The Bad Behavior Silk Scarf by Nottene

NYC-based illustrator Kimberly Ellen Hall takes the formality out of the accessory with her hand drawn designs

Last week at Cool Hunting + Story‘s second annual Pitch Night, we heard from over 40 different designers and makers over the course of almost five hours. With surprise guest judge Whoopi Goldberg adding to the pressure to make an impression, we heard from some stellar new talent—like illustrator (and Central St Martins alum) Kimberly Ellen Hall, who boasts the Whitney Museum and Coach as …

A Natural Hangover Remedy from Province Apothecary

The handmade skincare and fragrance line adds a botanical recipe to soothe nausea and headaches

Aromatherapist and holistic health practitioner Julie Clark of Toronto-based Province Apothecary has a knack for experimenting with different natural ingredients (many of which are organic or picked in the wild from Canadian provinces) to create effective products beyond just face cream. As fans of her all-natural sex oil, that doubles as a light summer body oil, we were delighted to find that PA’s newest product, …

Word of Mouth: Minneapolis

Packing a weekend of dining and shopping into the arts-loving city, with scenic views in between

A city of constant construction is putting a lot of hope into its future, but we found Minneapolis, Minnesota to be inviting in its present form, too (it helps that we visited during perhaps the most ideal month, September, when clear skies—not wind chill—were the theme of the weekend). While it’s often coupled with its neighbor St. Paul as the “Twin Cities” in many travel …