London Design Festival 2015: Tom Dixon’s Multiplex

We speak with the designer at multi-sensory retail pop-up about his aversion to becoming static

Tom Dixon is a man with lots on his plate—and chances are it’s a plate he designed himself. The British designer is something of a Renaissance man: his company not only has its own restaurant, but it’s now also designing stationery and scented candles, has teamed up with Pierre Marcolini to create a luxurious chocolate box, and has launched a print magazine, called Tomorrow. Not …

Tetra’s Aesthetically Elevated Smoke Shop

A design-forward hub for all things aglow

With a continued legal embrace of marijuana—not to mention cigars and the plentiful array of other herbal, smokeable plants—it’s about time someone set to selecting beautiful, well-designed smoking accessories. Launching today, Tetra and its founders do exactly that. Created by three design journalists and curators, including Sight Unseen co-founder Monica Khemsurov, Tetra sells exquisite—oftentimes limited edition—household and portable items that aim to elevate the aesthetics …

Rapha + Liberty of London Patterned Cycling Gear

The sportswear favorite collaborates with the iconic British department store on women's apparel and more

Today cycling experts Rapha unveiled their collection designed with iconic and historic British store, Liberty of London—the first part of a two-season collaboration. Famous for floral and graphic prints, Liberty might not seem like the most likely partner for Rapha, but the technically-minded gear works nicely with their softer patterning—as the brand chose a minimal print from the ’30s when trawling through Liberty’s archive of …