Interview: Kristen Lee of TENOVERSIX

The LA-based multi-label boutique opens a new outpost and coffee bar in a renovated historic hotel in Dallas

Housed inside a landmark building in Dallas, boutique hotel The Joule is in the final phases of a two-year expansion and renovation featuring new guest rooms, retail space, a spa and restaurants. Set in the heart of downtown Dallas, The Joule bridges the classic elements of neo-gothic architecture with contemporary components, including a cantilevered glass rooftop pool. The hotel also boasts an art collection with …

Baggu Knapsack

A paired down, lightweight backpack for day-tripping this summer season

In the many years since Baggu first introduced their eponymous reusable shopping bag, the Brooklynites have continued to iterate and introduce a range of like-minded, simplified bags fit for everything from carrying groceries and laundry to laptops and surfboards. The latest addition to the range comes in the form of an extremely lightweight Knapsack. The solid color bag features a large main compartment that secures …

Interview: The Monocle Order

The duo behind innovative sunglasses club talks about going brick-and-mortar while staying original

Frustrated with losing their sunglasses and also spotting the same styles on faces around them in New York, Holland-born Alex van Klaveren and Washington native Zoe Nightingale took their mutual obsession with shades, entrepreneurial know-how and knack for throwing parties to launch The Monocle Order, an online eyewear club, in 2011. Departing from the usual sunglasses-of-the-month model, it exclusively carries independent designers and coveted vintage …