Desire Books Iron-On Patches

Handmade felt accessories embroidered with wisdom, heart and style

If you’re out to customize any of the new clothes, jackets or backpacks you may have received over the holidays, or embellish your older apparel, Desire Books‘ new line of embroidered patches offers clever, charming accent pieces. Each patch in the series is handmade by the team in Manly, Australia (a not-so-distant suburb of Sydney), is easy to iron on and is hand washable. Situated …

Pared + POMS Sunglasses

The two Australian brands team up to create playful frames inspired by the colors and patterns of Turkey

Australian labels POMS and Pared recently teamed up to release their very first collaboration—two styles of sunglasses inspired by the vibrant colors and patterns of Turkey. The brains behind the two brands—Sam Stevenson of eyewear label Pared and Adriana Guiffrida of jewelry label POMS—previously worked together at Bleach Group (the Australian company responsible for Ksubi and Insight) before each stepped out to create their own …

Brown Cardigan Greeting Cards

The team behind the internet phenomenon have taken business offline

Purveyor of memes, laughs and occasional NSFW oddities, Sydney-based website Brown Cardigan has just taken their business offline with a set of 25 greeting cards. As well as covering the obvious—Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Hanukkah, Mother’s Day—the trio behind the site wanted to include cards for any and all occasions. Says the anonymous three-person team behind BC, “They’re for jilted lovers, scorned exes, passive aggressive-ness, sorrow, …