Kate Cusack: Zipper Jewelry, Costume Design and Window Dressing

by Ezra Natalia For Her first Zipper Pin came about in 2002. Having recently finished designing and creating costumes for a children's dance theater company, she got her hands on bags and bags of zippers. Picking up on the current trends in fashion, the iconic Chanel Camellia and the sartorial thrift from the 1940s (designers used extra fabric from dressmaking as decorative elements), she started …

Muji’s Message

As longtime Muji fans, we were pleasantly surprised on a recent visit to see they've updated the site with a message expressing their tenets of true design. For a retailer that normally keeps to themselves, allowing their simply classic products to speak volumes in place of flashy marketing campaigns, it's a thoughtful marketing change. We're happy to see they haven't altered their philosophy, as this …

Camille Hempel Fingerprint Rings

Adding a one-of-a-kind touch to the traditional wedding band, Brooklyn-based jewelery designer Contact Camille's studio for more info.