WELFE Jewelry’s Solar Collection

The Melbourne-based designer's stunning range of textured treasures, inspired by erosion and the night sky

Wales-born, New Zealand-raised, and now Melbourne-based Welfe Bowyer is essentially a self-taught jeweler; yet his previous life studying architecture means that he’s always been interested in creating three-dimensional entities and experimenting with materials and techniques. His self-named label WELFE produces jewelry that only uses the highest quality materials—ethically sourced gemstones from Australia and around the world, conflict-free Australian diamonds, and solid precious metals. The resulting …

The Hill-Side’s First Brick-and-Mortar Store

Inside the brand's Japan- and NYC-inspired Brooklyn space

Brooklyn-based brand The Hill-Side is capping off a stellar year in 2015 with the opening of its very first brick-and-mortar store. The new space is the latest evolution of the Japan-inspired label, which first caught our eye with their animated GIF lookbooks, and have just recently earned a major co-sign by GQ, who named them one of the “Best New Menswear Designers in America” this …

Bonne Maison Adds Pizzazz to Socks

French designer Béatrice de Crécy describes socks as a tiny space for play and creativity

Featured in our colorful sock story earlier this year, Bonne Maison keeps catching our eyes with their unusual design motifs for feet. This lead us to dig in deeper and learn more about the indie French brand. Béatrice de Crécy and her partner Jean-Gabriel Huez worked in product and brand development for two decades. When they decided to venture out and create something of their …