Julie Rofman Jewelry

Colorful geometric beadwork in an artistic update to the classic friendship bracelet

Call them jazzed-up friendship bracelets or modernist beadwork, Julie Rofman’s colorful cuffs reinvent hippie tropes—even if the Northern California studio overlooking the ocean where she makes them might suggest otherwise. With Andrew Bird or NPR streaming and a horse grazing next door, the Massachusetts native draws on her background as a painter to create intricately-patterned pieces with subtly shifting shades and finishes. This attention to …

Govino Glasses

Superior outdoor sipping with crystal-like plastic glassware

Nothing kills the buzz of a drink outdoors more than the chunky rim of a plastic cup at your lips. Refining the concept with a few Dieter Rams-worthy design principles, Govino‘s reusable wine glasses and champagne flutes, made from BPA-free, shatterproof polymer, keep al fresco sipping safe while upping the overall experience. Reflecting wine’s color and aroma more like crystal, the streamlined design not only …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

A C02-propelled wetsuit, insanely gorgeous cars and custom handmade watches in this week's look at the web

1. Dedegumo Workshop Japanese watchmakers create beautiful custom watches , combining traditional and modern design, while onlookers observe the process in their newly-opened New York Lower East Side store. 2. The Original Kavatza Pouch The World’s Best Ever recently found the leather Kavatza pouch for “discerning stoners.” The case houses a slot for storing papers and a stuffing prong, as well as a curved wooden …