RVS Eyewear’s Rebirth Collection

High-quality and handmade in Italy and Japan, sunglasses that make a statement

Handmade in Japanese and Italian factories, Vidal Erkohen‘s RVS Eyewear continues to uphold a standard that extends even further beyond high-quality materials and manufacturing. Each design appeals aesthetically, anchored by its ability to be forward-thinking and timeless at once. Bold designs and colorways define the just-released Rebirth Collection, none of which forego wearability for outlandishness. From all-over hues to unexpected rectangle shapes, the range contains …

David Bowie’s Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group Collection is Being Auctioned

Best known for being a musical and style icon, David Bowie was (of course) a lot more. One of those unsung attributes happens to be a good design eye, noticeable through his appreciation of Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group design. A collector of all kinds of bold, daring furniture and decor, Bowie’s collection is up for auction next month in London. Come 11 November, …

Studio Visit: Phill Kiho Kim’s PKK Ceramics

How a love for clay and coffee led this ceramic artist to open his own studio in Echo Park

When we visit ceramic artist Phill Kiho Kim’s PKK Ceramics Echo Park studio, he explains how his obsession with coffee led him to ceramics, then coffee and back to ceramics. The culmination of Kim’s passions manifested when he combined the two, most recently when he made a full set of cups, plates and bowls, for Kyle Glanville and Charles Babinski’s coffee bar Go Get Em …