Caligrafia

East meets Wests meets rope in designer Rodrigo Almeida's new foray into jewelry

Already known for colorful furniture and art pieces reflecting his homeland’s diverse culture, Brazilian industrial designer Rodrigo Almeida recently designed his first jewelry collection called “Caligrafia” for São Paulo jewelry shop Aria Joalheiros. The collection, consisting of seven one-of-a-kind bracelets and necklaces, explores the theme “East meets West,” as interpreted through a visual exploration of language. Drawing on the calligraphy and brushstrokes of written Eastern …

wonderMode

Playboy vet Aaron Duncan on the birth of his online platform for luxury fashion by both new and established designers

Although Playboy is regularly associated with a “less is more” approach to fashion, its former Global Licensing Senior Vice President and Creative Director, Aaron Duncan, has proven otherwise with his virtual marketplace for luxury fashion and accessories, wonderMode. Born out of a desire to enable lesser-known designers to sell their original work to the public, the e-commerce site features high-end, curated fashion and accessories from …

Nooka 360

A new watch that won't make heads turn

Known best for their creative and unusual timepieces, eccentric fashion accessory brand Nooka just released their newest watch, the 360. Looking past the subdued analog display and Italian leather wristband you’ll find what sets it apart is hidden in the details—or rather one large detail. The entire watch case rotates clockwise 360 degrees, giving the wearer and those around you unlimited angles from which to …