Unique LA

Indie design powerhouses join forces for a new shop in L.A.'s furniture marketplace H.D. Buttercup

As a one-stop furnishings marketplace, H.D. Buttercup’s enormous Culver City showroom filled with furnishings, art, rugs, bedding and accessories leaves most interiors junkies wanting for little. Last Friday saw the launch of the one thing the complex might be missing with a new 3,700 square-foot section bringing together the indie fashion of Apartment 3 and designers from the gift fair Unique LA. We checked in …

Cire Trudon

The world's oldest candle maker opens up shop in New York City

Few brands have 367 years of heritage and know-how behind them, and few are lucky enough to have the skills of a talented marketer, patron of the arts and designer to support them. Cire Trudon literally gave light to the people (and royalty) and produced such high quality candles that it has survived, even flourished, in an electric world. Cire Trudon’s staying power is partially …

The Bagster

A lightweight and affordable dumpster alternative

Whether you’re renovating or on the verge of appearing in an episode of “Hoarders,” major cleanups require more than a trash bag or two. The Bagster, a “dumpster in a bag,” makes a daunting undertaking easier and affordable. Made of woven material, the super-durable bag is roughly the size of a regular dumpster and can hold over 3,000 pounds of material. Simply buy the bag, …