Mint Shop: “When Things Bloom”

Kensington's discerning design shop celebrates spring with a special curated collection

If you’re exploring London’s Kensington area this week to check out what’s on offer at Chelsea Fringe—the alternative garden show that will be sprouting up all over the posh neighborhood from 18 May to 9 June—be sure to pop by the tasteful design outlet Mint to check out their latest collection and exhibition, “When Things Bloom.” The bountiful display is intended as a creative compliment …

Fangblade by Stephan Alexandr

Exploring nostalgia and nature with hand-carved alligator jawbones

Continuing his curious exploration of alternative uses for animal bones, Portland’s Stephan Alexandr recently released his latest artistic creation—the Fangblade. Carved from alligator jawbones, the handy letter-openers still sport vestigial teeth to remind its user what the knife once was. While the bizarre look and feel initially drew the attention of many of us at CH HQ, the subsequent conversation about physical mail—when we received …

Noho Next 2013

Five highlights from Noho Design District's most captivating exhibit during NYC Design Week

Always a high point of our NYC Design Week, Noho Design District has fast become a destination for up and coming and established designers looking to introduce their latest work outside the conventional confines of ICFF. Among the many impressive exhibitions in the area we felt Noho Next—now in its fourth year—to be the strongest group showing of emerging designers. Presented by Jawbone, the underground …