Leto & Ariadne Scarves

Always on the lookout for a handsome scarf, I was delighted to discover Londoner Nick Ozanne's studio label, Leto & Ariadne. With keen attention to drape, weight, and comfort, Nick's handwoven mufflers, comprised of 100% silk or silk and wool, are downright dapper. Leto & Ariadne currently offers four collections, each drawing inspiration from sources as varied as Brideshead Revisited to glazed pastries, with prices …

Mantis: Recycled Cigarette Butt Clothing

by Ariston Anderson Eco-designers are constantly exploring new materials to incorporate into fabrics. Just look at Pharrell Williams recent acquisition of Bionic Yarn, a company known for making items like luggage and blue jeans out of recycled plastic bottles. But what about seeking to recycle items that would be the last thing you'd think of to turn into clothing? Well that's what fashion designer Alexandra …

Lane Marinho Accessories

São Paulo-based Marinho cites the concept of nature's Golden Ratio as it relates to plants and flowers to explain some pieces that she builds in a progression of size with the end result to "create a harmonic composition," she says. Materials range from linen to other fabrics, all spruced up by metallic finishings, silk thread, cording and sample pieces. Worn with basics, her accessories look …