Wood Links

In a dramatic departure from her delicate china Stain tea cups, British designer Laura Wood’s latest project is all about big, chunky and funky jewelry. Working with sheets of plywood and a laser cutter, Laura has been having fun with geometric patterns inspired by the joining mechanisms of her drawing board. Laura says that this project focuses on reduction of material wastage; by using the …

Thom Browne x Brooks Brothers: Black Fleece

Brooks Brothers is the latest to add a designer collection to their shelves. Black Fleece, their collaboration with Thom Browne was announced last September but not unveiled until yesterday. For the Fall collection, Browne produced 47 pieces that preserve his sturdy, clean and detailed lines while maintaining the high and tight formfitting aesthetic he is so well-known for. Determined to bring in new clients, Browne …

Hecklewood: Tanner Laser Etched Wallets

Hecklewood, a street-wear design collective based in Portland, OR introduced their limited edition "Urban Textures" Tanner wallets depicting laser-etched close-ups of urban landscapes. The first edition includes images of a bullet whole through safety glass (above left) and a telephone pole weathered with staples and nails from years of postings (above right). The Bifold wallets feature a horizontal bill slot and two interior card slots—one …