FHOLD

Seamless origami bags in lissome leather

A new collection of leather bags from NYC’s The Little House incorporates origami stylings for a seamless design. Each of the three pieces that make up the FHOLD series use a single piece of supple leather that is riveted for structure. A bit reminiscent of the 132 5. collection by Issey Miyake, the bags toy with geometry and minimalism using remarkably soft materials. 
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Winter Coats in Summer Colors: Blue

Designers keep summer alive with bold blue

With winter approaching in much of the world, hordes of city-dwellers join the mass of black and neutral-hued overcoats to get through the darker months. However, many designers seem to be holding on to summer, packing their jackets with just as much warmth, but in bright colors completely unexpected for the winter. Each day this week we present our picks in a different shade, and …

Anna Karlin

The NYC art director adds furniture and fine objects to her artful repertoire

As an art director, Anna Karlin has built a career around designing graphics, exhibitions and installations for clients such as Todd Snyder, Thompson Hotels, Swarovski Crystal and U2. For the past few years, however, Karlin, a London native who moved to New York City in 2010, has also been quietly working on an elegant line of furniture and design objects that she debuted at the …