According to Washington DC’s Gallaudet University, the US has between 45,000 and 50,000 DeafBlind people—those who can neither see nor hear. Until recently, fingerspelling and braille were the primary means of communication but limited person-to-person interaction. Over the last few years, however, a new communication system has grown organically, based around American Sign Language (ASL). Known as pro-tactile ASL, elements from standard sign language have …
The Karlbox is a black lacquered cabinet with 350 items for all your creative endeavors inside—pencils, markers, charcoals and watercolor brushes. A collaboration between MoMA and Karl Lagerfeld (the 83-year-old creative director and fashion legend), the limited edition box set is made by German heritage brand Faber-Castell and already has a waitlist. While that might not seem too surprising to hear, it carries a little …
Now that it’s legal to return to the US with Cuban rum and cigars (thanks to President Obama relaxing trade laws, effective Monday), Town and Country editor Sam Dangremond selects the six best rums worthy of luggage space. Dangremond spoke with Kenneth McCoy from The Rum House and Jack McGarry of BlackTail to get expert answers and—for anyone who’s traveled extensively—the results don’t surprise but …
