Cole Haan + Todd Snyder Capsule Collection

A spring collaboration of classic and reinvented dress shoes

Of all the attributes that define and unify both Cole Haan and Todd Snyder, craftsmanship stands paramount. The former draws its origins from makers who wanted to produce great goods. The latter represents an American’s desire to achieve Savile Row-level perfection. Today, their first in a two part collaboration, the Cole Haan + Todd Snyder capsule collection hits the market and it’s everything we’ve come …

The Splendid Spoon at Fashion Week

Bowls of healthy soup on demand from the creators of a wholesome cleanse

While the presentations last week at Lincoln Center stimulated many senses, they didn’t tackle taste buds. However, Brooklyn’s The Splendid Spoon did—by way of an on-demand courier service delivering soups straight to attendees who ordered via tweet, Instagram or email. The social experience was easy, fun and rather tasty—but as founder Nicole Chaszar explains, “It was a good way to get healthy, wholesome soup into …

Chakrubs Crystal Sex Toys

Chic, dye-free objects for thoughtful pleasure made from stones like black onyx and rose quartz

As an alternative to the vast array of technologically advanced sex toys, New York-based Chakrubs offers quite the opposite: simple, chic crystal sex toys. The stones have been carefully sourced from around the world, then shaped and polished without chemicals or dyes at select lapidaries. These all-natural toys draw inspiration from the metaphysical principles some associate with certain crystals and stones—all of which coincides with …