Winemaking in China

China isn’t necessarily a country that comes to mind when thinking about wine, but winemaker Emma Gao wants to change that. Her small production winery at Silver Heights vineyard is focused on making super-high quality vino, rather than bulk, mass-produced wines. Gao is calling the Ningxia region (where the vineyard is located) in China’s north-center “a new world in the new world.” Find out more …

FRÉ Skincare

Protection from damage caused by workouts, sweat, sun and pollution

Launching online this week, FRÉ Skincare has been thoughtfully dreamed up, researched and concocted with one goal in mind: to protect skin from damage caused by exposure to the sun and pollution. While that is a common mission for skin products, FRÉ differs in their approach; they were thinking solely about women who workout and therefore sweat—meaning their usual sunscreens and moisturizers might not actually …

Somerset House’s Affordable Creative Studios

To combat an “accelerating exodus of artists due to rising rents and redevelopment,” London’s Somerset House is set to open affordable studios to keep the creative spirit of the city alive. Set to be used as both studio and rehearsal space, it will house some 100 creatives of all disciplines. This is a move in the right direction for a city that—like so many others—is …