Quoddy Custom Shoe Service

The generations-old moccasin-makers now allow customers to order shoes detail by detail

For those in the Northeastern US, Quoddy is a household name, having been making moccasins, loafers and shoes of the like by hand in Lewiston, Maine for generations. Using techniques and methods derived from those developed by local Native American tribe, the Passamaquoddy—from whom the brand gets its name—a small team of craftsmen sew together an ever-widening range of footwear for men and women (all …

Illustrator Donald Robertson on Great Jones Street

The Instagram-famous illustrator opens up his work to interact with passersby

In recent years illustrator Donald Robertson has made a name for himself with technicolor drawings of toothy lipstick smiles, cartoonish animals and fashion industry icons like Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld (as well as his coworkers at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, where he’s Head of Creative Development), which he posts on Instagram in a constant and colorful stream for all to admire. Though Robertson’s social media …

Sködia’s Stylishly Cozy Sweats

Introducing "softwear" made from materials like terry cloth, sweats and wool

As the colder seasons approach, a collective sigh can be heard all over the Northern Hemisphere. Few times of the year flatter the sartorially-minded quite like fall and winter, with ample opportunities to experiment with layering and jump on the cozy “softwear” movement. Championing said movement with sweats on sweats on sweats, is Sködia, a new brand from NYC-by-way-of-Australia designer Jess McKie. Sködia is all …