Ken Diamond Moccasins and Leather Goods

Run by partners Ken and Jolene out of their East Vancouver studio, their brand Available online and through select retailers, the collection is a testament to doing things right, constantly striving to perfect the details (especially after a trip to Tokyo and viewing masters like Gorro at work) and finding a balance between making a living on limited edition pieces, while producing enough to keep …

Erik Halley Accessories

by For fifteen years Erik Halley has been handcrafting one-off pieces—triple-tiered shoulder pads encrusted with rhinestones and metal-spiked headphones—in his Parisian atelier for the best names in fashion, e.g. Lagerfeld, Yohji, Givenchy, Mugler, Dior, to name but a few. His mischievously extravagant designs (headbands with doll faces painted like Kiss for example) blur the boundaries between accessories and art. Halley’s big break came in 1996 …

Thirteen “Where the Wild Things Are” Tie-Ins

Popping up around the globe, the many fashion, art and retail projects linked to the upcoming release of "Where the Wild Things Are," has us wondering where the wild things are not. Only two weeks remain until the debut of Spike Jonze's insanely-anticipated film and the unconventional spin-off music, apparel, exhibits and home furnishings only rival the reportedly unconventional film itself. We've gathered as close …