Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Artificial retinas, a 3D-printing pen and #ifihadglass in our look at the web this week

1. #ifihadglass Glass, Google’s augmented reality eyewear device, is nearly ready for prime time and we had a chance to demo it this week; The Verge is just as excited about it as we are. The next phase of rollout invites people from all walks of life to apply for early purchase by “using Google+ or Twitter, tell us what you would do if you …

Stone + Cloth

iPad cases and backpacks made in California raise funds for education in Tanzania

Standing high atop the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro Matthew Clough felt exhilarated and thankful. While testing his own personal limits both physically and mentally, Clough developed a deep admiration for his local porter Benson. “While I was descending from the top, I learned that Benson, who was waking me up with tea, cooking my meals and carrying my heavy rucksack, earns less than a dollar …

LN-CC Additions

The Dalston concept shop's new Chameleon mezcal bar and a mirror-clad Secular Space

by Sabine Zetteler It’s Fashion Week in London, and the city is abuzz with gossip, martinis and forward-thinking style. Frankly, we’re exhausted—and to seek a little solace we’ve headed back east to LN-CC, the place where even the most po-faced fashion fiends can take a little time to chill out. Things have changed at the Dalston concept shop since we chatted with brand director Dan …