People don’t really need an excuse to visit New York’s Hudson Valley. It’s convenient to reach by car or train; restaurants often feature the best locally grown, seasonal foods; and whether or not you are in range of the river, the landscapes are beautiful and the towns are quaint. If that isn’t enough, this weekend marks the third installment of Hudson River Exchange‘s Summer Market. …
The name of Sweden’s Vera Novis might mean “true novice,” but the assured design of the brand suggests its creators are anything but beginners. This furniture collection was created by Hillevi Magnell and Sara Rudenstam of the Smålands Skinnmanufaktur and Formbruket brands. In this collaboration, the two brands combined wood and leather to explore the meeting of the materials, which has resulted in a beautiful …
When he founded Le Slip Français in 2011, Guillaume Gibault didn’t realize he would be starting an underwear movement. He found a workshop in Dordogne, France, where several generations of craftsmen had been making undergarments for over 60 years. From there, he set out to create 100% made-in-France men’s briefs, without any of the snootiness or seriousness that often plagues high-end luxury underwear—or craftsmanship in …
