Modern Apothecary by the Sea: Haeckels

Bottling the raw benefits of the English coast, the skincare and fragrance brand is now opening a unique sea bathing machine and sauna in Margate

The English seaside town of Margate—a historical retreat for Londoners fleeing the city smog—has chalk reefs and cliffs along its coast that nurture unique families of seaweed. Carefully hand-harvested, this seaweed becomes the base ingredient for Haeckels’ skincare products; similarly, local botanicals are foraged to create fresh fragrances that evoke an exact moment and location. The Margate-based line was founded by filmmaker-turned-coastal-lover Dom Bridges, and …

The Art of Consumption: CJW Wool Scarves

Christina Wang draws out her fascination for material objects on to wearable, sumptuous wool scarves

Christina Wang’s scarves are more than just wearable; they’re impossible not to comment on. Each square of soft wool is illustrated with an array of objects, ranging from bowls of ramen to a Patagonia fleece jacket and a Momofuku birthday cake—accompanied by their prices. With consumable products that she comes in daily contact with as her art muses, the NYC-based artist’s wearable works become a …

Alternative, Stylish Women’s Surfwear

More than just florals, suits and shorts that get adventurous with cuts, color and material

Thankfully surfwear has come a long way since women’s styles simply meant adding floral motifs or a pink colorway. In an ever-evolving industry, inventive designs for women are becoming more abundant. Here, we’ve highlighted brands that eschew the all-black unitard-like wetsuit and get adventurous with cuts, patterns and material. Not just designed for women, each piece has been designed by women, or at least, with …