Vim Beget Jewelry

The one-man machine behind beautifully antiqued hand-woven accessories

Seattle-based Vim Beget makes jewelry and accessories with a vaguely antique aesthetic, blurring the barrier between past and present. Each piece of burnished silver is finished with rusted steel, affording it its own unique look and feel—the upshot of hours spent in the hands of sole designer Billy Bartels. Deeply rooted in the process, Bartels believes a hands-on approach makes the the end result worthwhile, …

Wülf Work

Laser-cut leather goods from Vancouver combine precise details with a vintage feel

On a recent trip to Vancouver, British Columbia we were pleased to discover Alex Fairbairn’s line of finely made leather goods, Wülf Work at the new shop Much & Little. The Swedish hardware on buckles and fasteners complemented the fine leatherwork, all of which is crafted under the company’s philosophy of sustainablity and innovation. The young brand foregoes traditional machine-stamping methods and opts instead to …

Sruli Recht and InAisce

Wilderness-inspired men's collections

Of the many noteworthy designs to come out of 2012 Paris Fashion Week the spatially inspired Fall/Winter collections of Sruli Recht and InAisce were particularly captivating. Sruli Recht presented a highly spirited line of garments featuring graphics of horses running across wild Icelandic landscapes while conveying the warmth needed to face such harsh climates. The Field Dressing collection comprises luxury-quality natural animal-based materials like felted …