Prompted by a Twitter thread from Claude Hector, Quartz has delved into the history of many forgotten black designers—and the iconic looks they’re responsible for. Like so much black history around the world, significant stories are simply not known. For example: Ann Lowe created Jacqueline Bouvier’s wedding dress when she married JFK, and Zelda Wynn Valdes designed the blue satin Playboy “bunny suit.” Read more …
Say it loud, say it proud with Kent Stetson’s pot leaf-patterned Herb Clutch (which also has a removable cross-body chain). Complete with a spliff-like embellishment, each accessory is made in the US and is individually signed.
Featuring a pattern local to its Philippines design studio, the Beatriz cuff commission for CH Omakase 2016 reflects our love of hand-woven artisan works. Beatriz, founded by designer Carissa Cruz-Evangelista, frequently displays a dedication to brightly colored geometric patterns on an aesthetic level, but counts social responsibility as one of the brand’s core components. Cruz-Evangelista’s work extends beyond jewelry and into the greater world of …