Oliver & Co. Candles

The Madrid-based, self-taught perfumer brings his complex, untraditional fragrances to the US this season

Escape the banal blast of cinnamon, nutmeg and pine that infiltrates homes and stores this time of year. Madrid-based, self-taught perfumer Oliver Valverde, who founded Oliver & Co. in 2009, has finally brought his fragrances and candles to the US—and they’re anything but traditional. As someone who studied electronic music, Valverde’s outsider approach doesn’t follow the typical practices (or gimmicks) used by the commercial perfume …

The Elder Statesman’s First Retail Store Opens in LA

The new indoor/outdoor space in West Hollywood carries the vibe of the understated luxury brand

After seven and a half years in business, picking up the 2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award along the way, The Elder Statesman has finally opened its first brick and mortar store in its hometown of Los Angeles. Founder Greg Chait—recognizable by his full beard and regular rotating stylish eyewear—calls himself an “accidental” designer with roots in the music and entertainment business. It’s this non-traditional background …

Mohair #2 Collection by Datura

An in-depth look at the brand's reasoning for selling its effortlessly chic pieces only through the web

After eight years of working in the fashion industry—including a brand under her own name—Majorca-raised Stefania Borras uses her collected experiences to hit all the right marks with her line, Datura. Launched last year, Datura is designed in New York and made in Barcelona, and this month they released a new capsule collection, titled Mohair #2. One look at the green mohair robe coats is …