The Sexy and the Unseen: Highlights from Paris Photo LA 2015

Vintage Polaroids from Guy Bourdin to glass plate negatives of 19th century Californians at this year's art fair

by The World’s Best Ever History and nudes: two of the many things that photography is known for. From Guy Bourdin’s vintage Polaroids culled from his personal collection, to Ralph Gibson’s black and white compositions, this year’s Paris Photo LA contained a wide array of work that would satiate even the most daring history buff. Here, we take a closer look at some of the …

Studio Visit: Ben Medansky’s New Digs

With the space of his dreams, the LA-based ceramicists drawing upon even bigger inspiration

Just a few blocks south of Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, ceramicist Ben Medansky rolls through his studio on a skateboard. Medansky—after outgrowing his original workspace—has a new 3,000 square foot home that has space for a gallery, office, work tables, sheeter, wheels, three kilns, spray booth, clay recycling area and a photo studio. And, during breaks from throwing vessels on a wheel or …

New Handmade Hedley and Bennett Aprons

Vibrant pieces crafted from American canvas, raw Japanese selvage denim and European linens

When thinking of aprons, two iterations often come to mind: plain, white standard culinary workwear and kitschy “kiss-the-cook” styles. It was this observation, coupled with years of Michelin-starred kitchen experience and a desire for better options that led Ellen Bennett to begin designing aprons with tasteful personality. Thus, Hedley and Bennett was born. Although exciting colors visually define the brand, there’s also more than an …