Isaora + Meyerhoffer

Two innovation-obsessed designers create a collection of detail-oriented surf gear

Known for striking a balance between high-tech materials and minimal, modest design in what seems to be the most aesthetically pleasing way possible, NYC’s Isaora has been on our radar for a few years now. Recently, their keen eye for like-minded designers drew Isaora to renowned designer Thomas Meyerhoffer. If the Meyerhoffer name doesn’t ring a bell, the companies he’s worked with during his storied …

Best Made Co. Laguiole 127 Knife

A superior take on the traditional toothpick pocket knife

The latest tool to get the royal Best Made Co. treatment, the Laguiole 127, is a better functioning and more aesthetically pleasing version of your traditional toothpick pocket knife. As we’ve seen before, Best Made really knows their way around a blade, but the NYC-based brand teamed up with legendary French knife maker Laguiole—founded in 1829—to make sure this specific project turned out just right. …

Grey Area at Collective Design Fair

Steven Learner's architecturally-inspired art fair and its exemplary exhibitor

Created by Harvard-educated architect Steven Learner, the first-annual Collective Design Fair opens this week at NYC’s Pier 57, ushering in a range of vintage and contemporary works that speak to a discerning, multi-faceted design community. Among the exciting roster of 23 exhibitors are Cape Town’s fantastic Southern Guild, NYC’s R 20th Century, Mondo Cane and the youthful but highly cultivated Grey Area. As a prime …