RVS by V. 212

A bespectacled limited-edition tribute to the NYC and Istanbul area code

Launched by vintage eyewear purveyor Vidal Erkohen, RVS by V. is steadily gaining notice for its retro-styled sunglasses in vibrant matte finishes. The 212, the Turkish label’s first limited-edition frames, recalls the brow-heavy specs of the ’50s and represents Erkohen’s personal connection to New York City and Istanbul, which coincidentally share an area code. “I was born in NYC, moved to Turkey at a young …

CH Edition: Esque

Our limited-edition water pipe by one of Portland's most clever glass studios

The unexpected glass forms—bulbous, sinister and shiny—produced at Portland’s Esque Studio by design duo Andi Kovel and Justin Parker first caught our eye back in 2007. Renowned for giant “water drop” jugs, skulls created from re-purposed beer bottles and other works that have graced the pages from Architectural Digest to Surface Magazine, the artists focus on continuing to push the limits of the glass medium …

More Birthdays Fundraiser

$15+ width=”300″ height=”300″ class=”none” /> $15+ More Birthdays Fundraiser The American Cancer Society is asking what More Birthdays means to you. Artist Andy Gilmore has created a piece that represents “more time to love and be loved”. After his father passed away from cancer and almost losing his mother to it as well, the cause is dear to his heart. His print is available as …