Leah Ball Ceramics

Influenced by the Pacific Coast, the artist's porcelain wares reflect the colors and lines of the ocean

Chicago-based Leah Ball stumbled on the second half of her business almost by accident. After apprenticing at a bronze foundry and then starting her own jewelry business, she began dabbling with ceramics as a way to display her stunning bronze pieces that look like relics preserved for thousands of years. Only then did Ball discovered her love and talent for working with clay. Ball says …

Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz S550 Coupe and S63 AMG Coupe

Growling through Tuscany in the sculpted touring machines that are equal parts power and luxury

Designed for crossing continents at top speeds in high style, the Grand Tourer class of automobile is, in many ways, the true mark of a manufacturer’s ability. Hitting the optimal balance between a finely considered aesthetic, an interior that is suitable for long rides and a driving experience that lets you open up the car on straightaways while remaining nimble through winding roads is the …

Jaki Coffey’s Skips

Add your own "garbage" to the miniature steel dumpsters in the Dublin designer's jewelry

Based in Dublin, Jaki Coffey is a designer who is drawn—you might say magnetized—to rubbish. It’s her muse, or as she puts it: “Lust in Found.” Basing her latest project “Skips” (on display last week at London’s New Designers show) more directly around the theme than previous pieces, she has managed to combine recycling, luxury and a detachable aesthetic. Made from powder-coated steel, the pieces …