Dessù Lingerie

When two women in Paris couldn't find underwear to fit their different moods, they made their own

Funded via KissKissBankBank (France’s version of Kickstarter) last year, Paris-and-London-based Dessù offers a new perspective on lingerie. (The name comes from the phonetically similar dessous, one of the many French words for underwear.) The debut collection launched with six very different pieces, each with a stylish aesthetic that represents different times throughout the day and also named after specific hours. The underwear—made in Tunisia, with …

Ari Seth Cohen’s “Advanced Style: Older & Wiser”

We speak with the photographer and creator of the books, film and blog celebrating older generations' knack for glamor and fashion

Ari Seth Cohen’s delightful and inspirational Advanced Style project exists in many forms—from a documentary to a blog, Instagram and now a second hardcover tome: “Advanced Style: Older and Wiser“—again published by Brooklyn’s powerHouse Books. The seemingly endless project began thanks to Cohen’s grandmother (and best friend) who introduced him to the concept of style. Cohen tells us, “She would let me play in my …

KULE Striped Shirts

A contemporary take on the classic European aesthetic

From storied associations with European sailors and summers in the south of France to Americana and childhood memories, it’s intriguing how much personality we affix to striped T-shirts. Further (and more pragmatically) stripes really go with just about everything. One of our new favorites is The Mister—a long-sleeved, 100% cotton and made-in-the-USA T-shirt from KULE clothing. There’s something familiar yet distinct about the four colorways …