Joji Kojima

Over-the-top macabre glam from a Japan-based jewelry designer

Not content with just simple macabre, jewelry designer Joji Kojima‘s heavily-bejeweled creations layer on baroque references and over-the-top fetishism, with the kind of craftsmanship usually reserved for more conservative luxury brands. His glitzy output spans gold-chained rabbit muzzles and hats made of crystallized teeth. Born in California, Kojima studied graphic design at Tama Art University, honing his talents while assisting the couture brand, Yoshiko Creation …

The Palace

Exquisite craftsmanship honors the Industrial Revolution in this luxury timepiece

by Meehna Goldsmith Designed by complications maestro Christophe Claret, the Palace is the latest addition to the luxuriously retro watch line Jean Dunand. The timepiece, inspired by the dynamic Art Deco age (the company’s name references a famed artisan of the time period), embodies the spirit and style of the glamorously functional arts movement. Even the name is a shout-out to London’s Crystal Palace, which …

Talitha Leather

An altruistic leather worker's line of covetable purses, bags and accessories

Portland, OR-based Talitha Leather was founded by Nate Bagley after working as a case manager for a homeless youth organization. Inspired by bible stories, he named the business after a sickly young girl who Jesus saves after her parents leave her for dead. A friend of Bagley’s was working in a shoe store, where he learned leather working techniques. Together they began collecting tools and …