Cool Hunting Video: Nakashima

Behind the scenes at the serene studio of an American design legend

In a secluded part of the quaint town of New Hope, PA, we came upon the nearly 70-year-old property of the Nakashima furniture company. The Nakashima’s nine-acres of land houses every stage of the production process: From two massive lumber sheds, to the design studio, to the several workshops dedicated to the meticulous construction of each piece of furniture painstakingly executed by hand. Talking to …

Dikokore Designs

LA-based distributor offers bracelets handmade by women in Benin, while giving back to the community

by Veronica Menendez Heather Schultz and Juan Lujan were inspired by the people of Dikokore (pronounced “dee-ko-ko-ray”), while living and working near the village in the nation of Benin. Working in realms spanning education, gender development, environmental awareness, creativity and art, after arriving home in LA the two conceived a way to give back to the West African community. By co-founding Dikokore Designs, the duo …

Interview: JAQET

The LA-based car designer makes minimalist leather wallets by night—and debuts his newest color: Smoke

Many of us have experienced the rush of finding the perfect wallet—only to discover one feature that breaks the final decision, whether it’s an ostentatious logo or machine-stitched threading, promising to unravel. When a car designer decides to take matters into his own hands, however, and creates his dream wallet, the results are immaculate leather accessories that one rarely encounters in a retail environment. JAQET …