CH25: Pauline van Dongen

The Dutch designer blazing the wearable technology path

Wearable technology is much more than just watches and wristbands—and Pauline van Dongen is seeing to that. In fact, the Dutch designer goes as far as employing photovoltaic sciences and solar energy in the materials of her future-forward clothing, all the while keeping her silhouettes fashion-driven. On the surface, van Dongen’s designs are beautiful and stylish. Within the attire is a hub of integration. All …

Bold, Graphic Swimwear from Orlebar Brown and Marcello Morandini

The Italian sculptor's capsule collection of monochromatic prints

With the amount of mileage many men get out of their swimsuits in the summer months, it only makes sense when adding to the rotation to pick one that’s top quality and of lasting style. That’s exactly what defines the new Orlebar Brown + Marcello Morandini capsule collection. The brand, founded by photographer Adam Brown in London back in 2007, has pioneered a new wave …

Parachute Bedding

The young direct-to-consumer brand offers Italian made sheets to duvet inserts, and now linens

Luxury sheet sets can retail for hundreds, even thousands, of dollars—and even if people do spend one-third of their lives in bed, it’s hard to justify that kind of purchase. Young online bedding brand Parachute, which launched last year, offers Italian made sheets at a more digestible price for those who want to permanently retire their scratchy discount finds. Parachute dreams up their designs in …