Commute in Style with Bandbox Bike Helmets

Designed by a bike safety expert, this headwear means protecting yourself without sacrificing aethestics

The struggle between choosing style or safety now has one potential solution: the Bandbox bike helmet. Not only is it smaller than the average helmet, the Bandbox is designed to be disguised by a variety of different hat covers. From sewing each hat by hand alongside her husband to developing four different harness color options to blend in with common hair colors, Bandbox founder Dr …

Studio Visit: AVO, Brooklyn

Uncut, hand-dyed leather rugs inspired by everyday items through the lens of anthropology

In the living room of a brownstone apartment on a tree-lined block in Brooklyn, designer Brit Kleinman uses non-toxic dyes to stain leather for a collection of striking rugs, which combine modern pattern-making with ancient materials and techniques. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, Kleinman spent a decade designing bags for the likes of Samsonite, Shinola and Jack Spade. But her own …

Building a Smarter Bedroom

A Philippe Starck-designed thermostat, techno-luxe mattress, smart humidifier and more

Sponsored by Simmons

It’s no secret technology is still entering each and every portion of our lives. From wearables to a smart cup that knows exactly what you’re drinking, the future of technology aims to not only help us keep track of our own biometrics, but also help bolster them by building a better quality of living within the home as well. While innovation is king, comfort needn’t …