Dasshen Jewelry

Organic shapes of sterling silver by a Barcelona-based designer

The delicate sterling silver pieces by Barcelona-based jewelry designer Nathalie Jaggi, from slender leaves and flower petals to tiny spherical beads and geometric striped plates, find inspiration from a surprising and far-flung range of sources across several continents. “I have always collected, and been smitten by, vintage objects,” says Jaggi. “My house and studio are filled with unusual items…I find inspiration in their details, using …

Gemma Kahng

Our studio visit and interview with the veteran fashion designer on her first collection in nearly 10 years

Perched on the top floor of a nondescript building in New York’s fashion district you’ll find veteran designer Gemma Kahng‘s studio. The bustling space serves as a showroom, office, archive, design studio and production workshop, housing more than twenty years of inspiration pieces, vintage couture and past collections. From here the exuberant Kahng is staging her “comeback,” as many are calling her return to regular …

Nudie Jeans and Barneys New York

Swedish denim specialists release an exclusive, limited-edition batch of recycled jeans

Swedish denim purveyors Nudie Jeans will soon stock a short run of just 500 pairs of their straight-leg Slim Jim jean in a unique “Post Recycle Dry” denim at Barneys New York. While the limited-edition style lacks the coveted selvage weft, the raw indigo dye creates a brilliant color sure to wear in well over time. The “Post Recycle Dry” jean is made up of …