When in Manhattan’s Garment District recently, we toured a traditionally run hat factory that’s dedicated to truly handmade, local products. Guided by owner and milliner Satya Twena—who raised enough money to save the factory from closing just a few months prior to our visit—we learned how each of her hats is made using old-school methods involving blocking, steam and rope.
Whether it’s a disobedient power cord or an extra-long headphone line, unruly cables can overwhelm an otherwise organized desk. RISD industrial design student Kebei Li offers a simple solution with the Bronze Cable Holder. The cast bronze cubes sit atop cords to prevent them from falling off your desk. Suction cup tape on the block’s feet keep the tiny cube stationary on just about any …
It’s not out of the question that you’d find something familiar about Ruby Ruth Dolls; the reality is you might have already owned one (or part of one) and not even known it. Created in Cornwall, England by Jenny Mustill—a former Damian Hirst studio assistant—using recycled luxury fabrics, the handmade dolls seem part Dr Parnassus’ Imaginarium and part Tim Burton dream character, with an additional …
