Jemmy Button

Separated by land, sea and language, illustrators Jennifer Uman and Valerio Vidali collaborate on the historical tale

As the incredible true story goes, in the mid-1800s the HMS Beagle, captained by Robert FitzRoy, landed in Tierra del Fuego on the coast of Patagonia. After one of his boats was stolen Fitzroy reportedly took a group of hostages including a boy he paid for with a mother of pearl button. He renamed the boy Jemmy Button and took him back to England to …

Ron Finley the South Central LA Guerrilla Gardener

We get inspired to "plant some shit" at this year's TED conference

Like many underfunded urban communities, South Central LA represents what is commonly called a “food desert,” or a district where fast food and corner stores greatly outnumber access to fresh produce. Currently an estimated 26.5 million Americans live in food deserts—a statistic Ron Finley aims to change with a concept he calls guerilla gardening. Finley and the volunteer-based LA Green Grounds organization plant “food forests” …

Grid Vase Conic

Designed by Jaime Hayon for Gaia & Gino in 2008, the Grid Vase Collection continues to stun with its effortless grace and robust form. The conical and round vases are inspired by suits of armor and medieval times in British history as well as Islamic arts and crafts Hayon saw in Turkey, where they are made in silver or copper by local artisans.