Hästens has been making some of the world’s finest beds by hand in Sweden for 165 years. We initially visited their headquarters and factory in Köping back in 2000. With the launch of their first ever publicly available bed collaborations, we knew it was time for a return. There, we got the story behind these two new editions, the Appaloosa and Marwari, which premiere today …
Beautifully hand-beaded, this clutch (and others by the brand) are made by a team of some 200 craftspeople in Lebanon—all of whom are prisoners, ex-prisoners or underprivileged women. Syrian-born founder Sarah Beydoun wanted to make a brand that would function not just as a label, but also a social enterprise. This particular clutch is a new favorite and is both pretty and powerful—a killer combination.
Elevating the trusty old sneaker, KOIO‘s designs are clean, classic and (perhaps best of all) made in various unexpected colorways—from earthy browns and creams to classic navy and saccharine pastels—with various textures on each shoe, including mesh, suede and more. Crafted by hand from remarkably high-quality calf-skin leathers in Italy, they are buttery soft but sturdy. Considering the fine materials and care taken with each …
