Burds LDN Motorbike Apparel

A new British denim brand that truly blends function and style

Imagine a list of the most iconic styles of all times. Chances are biker apparel happens to be somewhere pretty high up. A new denim brand, Burds LDN, started in London by friends Ame Pearce and Tamara Bell, is made for women who want to balance style with function—without weighing too far in one direction. Rather than wistfully draw inspiration from riders by far, Pearce …

Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared + Lazy Oaf

The dark puppet series gets transformed into apparel, with inside references galore

Yellow Guy, Red Guy and Duck Guy: the adorable, innocuous-looking puppets of the darkly humorous original series “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared” have become YouTube stars by taking viewers on unexpected “educational” journeys that go awry—involving bloody animal gizzards and catchy musical numbers. (This one is definitely not for the kids). In just five episodes, each of which explores subjects ranging from the internet to …

The World of Holiday Gift Returns

Last week, holiday shoppers sent back over five million gifts through UPS alone. Many of these unwanted items never end up at their original retailer and, instead, they’re shipped to returns facilities that service various sellers. WIRED visited one of these returns specialists, Shorewood Liquidators, to find out exactly what goes on behind the scenes and where these millions of rejected purchases eventually end up.