Sons + Daughters: Class of 2014 Collection

We speak with the Vancouver-based designers on creating quality eyewear for kids that match their fearless attitudes

Fashion stylist Shiva Shabani and art director Calvin Yu started Sons + Daughters in 2011 when their friends complained about the dearth of quality, stylish eyewear options available for their kids. Creating adventurous frame styles that complement kids’ high spirits and personalities while having a touch of class, Sons + Daughters offers sunglasses and prescription frames that set them apart from the crowd. Their latest …

London’s New Designers 2014: Part 1

Our favorites from the annual exhibition of emerging UK designers across all fields

London’s annual New Designers exhibition gives the public a chance to interact with the designers of tomorrow, bringing together graduates from the UK’s leading universities to showcase their products and make industry contacts. Innovative and inspirational, the two-part exhibition is an impressive display of creativity and playfulness. Part 1 features works by graduates from the Contemporary Applied Arts, Textiles, Fashion & Accessories, and Jewelry & …

Hiroko Takeda’s 3D Textiles

The Brooklyn artist's structural woven works now on display at Colony co-op

Since 2010, Hiroko Takeda has helmed an eponymous design studio that produces artistically superior textiles for the home and beyond. More than just furnishings, her works are often stand-alone art pieces hailing from a rich imagination and desire to explore. While Takeda has predominantly specialized in site-specific works done in collaboration with architects and interior designers from around the globe, she’s also lent her talents …