Natalie Martin Spring 2013

The designer presents one-of-a-kind embroidery and dresses made from hand-printed sarongs

Characterized by vibrant prints and delicate embroidery, LA-based designer Natalie Martin‘s Spring/Summer 2013 collection derives inspiration from the designer’s travels to Bali. The line of dresses, tunics and caftans exudes a bohemian allure captured in a new lookbook shot by photographer Ashley Turner in the dusty hills of California’s Topanga Canyon. We caught up with the designer to learn how she came up with her …

Nau Collective

The Portland brand teams with five like-minded companies on a new online shopping experience

Advertorial content: While many companies strive to bridge the gap between design and function in the space of outdoor apparel, few succeed like Nau. The environmentally conscious, Portland, OR-based brand creates design-driven products with a sleek aesthetic. Since its inception Nau has been interested in collaboration, and has decided to take this partnering concept a step further with the recently launched Nau Collective, a program …

Chris Platt

Metamorphic rock and steel jewelry explores possibilities beyond precious

by Janine Stankus Chris Platt ‘s work is “edgy” in the most literal sense, pushing the boundary between jewelry and sculpture. With a collection of jagged, industrial pieces forged from metal and stone, Platt is trying to introduce new energy into the jewelry market. Platt’s conceptual accessories call to mind the chaos of collapsed structures or thorny brambles, a quality that emphasizes the organic, structural …