More than just bringing the outdoors in, French design studio Colonel recreates a bygone era of carefree beach bumming and camping that’s infinitely more subtle than the theme-party decor such a notion might conjure. Founders Isabelle Gilles and Yann Poncelet reference vintage outdoor gear throughout their collections, from the umbrella-like Faced floor lamps to the oversized, vibrantly printed canvas and metal chair called Caracas. The …
Since launching last July, Grey Area has become a choice online destination for those seeking unique, artist-designed objects, from “Best Friends” skateboards to handmade headpieces. After opening pop-ups in Montauk last summer and then at the Bass Museum in Miami for the latest installment of Art Basel, co-founders Manish Vora and Kyle DeWoody decided to give their retail concept a permanent home with a showroom …
Once used for model-making, Doug Johnston‘s nimble fingers have found a new medium in recent years. The trained architect creates vessels, sculptures and wearable masks by stitching together sewing thread and braided cotton cord on his industrial-strength, vintage Singer zig-zag sewing machine, which he then hand forms into the uniquely curious shapes. Born in Texas, raised in Tulsa, OK and now based in Brooklyn, Johnston …
