Betsy & Iya

An androgynous jewelry line from Portland, Oregon's NW neighborhood

Betsy & Iya, the eponymous jewelry line of Portland, Oregon-based designer Betsy Cross, has always been marked by a certain sweetness and androgyny. Her pieces are sentimental, but working the metal by hand gives them a few rough edges that look appropriate on both men and women. In June of 2011, Cross and her husband, Will Cevarich, opened a brick-and-mortar shop in downtown Portland. The …

Pivot from Defy Bags

The military-grade bag maker goes streamlined

Based in Chicago, Defy is a manufacturer of heavy-duty bags constructed from heavy-duty military-grade and upcycled materials. The products are unabashedly overkill—considering their customers are mostly techies and non-traditional businessmen—but as founder Chris Tag explains, the feel of the materials in hand justifies the lot. Defy Bags has just announced the launch of Pivot, a laptop bag with serious chops that’s a bit more formal …

Levi’s® Commuter Series

Videographer Michael Tyburski steps in front of the camera in a new Fall look

Advertorial Content: Soon-to-be-wed college sweethearts Michael Tyburski and Perrin Drumm also happen to be Cool Hunting contributors. Michael has directed several of our videos including Minnesota Roller Girls, Brimfield Antique Fair and Bristol Cars. Perrin’s stories include Word of Mouth travel pieces and a broad range of design and culture features. We recently asked the duo to check out Levi’s® Fall 2012 Collection and pick …