Pottery with Personality from Asheville’s East Fork

Creative Director Connie Matisse on seasonal collections, function and color

“In Asheville, you can throw a rock in any direction and hit a potter,” says Connie Matisse, Creative Director of East Fork—ceramics producers unlike any other. Nestled into North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the city itself harbors crafts and craftspeople alike. East Fork has tapped into this craft, the various firing techniques, as well as the region’s various clays. But their mission isn’t just appealing …

The Shining Overlook Hotel Rug

In runner form, famed designer David Hicks’ orange and red hexagonal-patterned carpet accents the home of any Stanley Kubrick fan. Fortunately, however, it doesn’t overwhelm with the same shocking sensations one finds within Kubrick’s film The Shining, which features the pattern from wall to wall in The Overlook Hotel. It’s just the right amount of reference, without being too garish or kitsch. Further, this officially …

CH Edition Morocco: Artisan Project Pop-Up Shop

In an airy, private studio in Fès, our guests were offered access to thoughtfully made objects

Earlier this year, COOL HUNTING’s founders guided 24 readers through various cities in Morocco. This, we believe, expresses the best of COOL HUNTING together in a way that truly must be experienced in person. As one may expect, the CH Edition trip to Morocco was full of special moments and exclusive events. Our time in Fès exemplifies this—from a mountain-top picnic to personalized private tours …