Part-time Picnic by Welcome Companions

A collection of leather bags inspired by an afternoon on the grass

by Vivianne Lapointe Fascinated by how unexpected shapes can be transformed into functional accessories, Laurel Consuelo Broughton launched Welcome Companions in 2011. Her debut Mr. Knife, Miss Fork collection was well received by fashion hounds and intellectuals alike, inspired by Rene Crevel’s surrealist novel, “Babylon”. Broughton’s newest concept once again presents aesthetically strong pieces with a decidedly non-serious sense of fun. The 12-piece “Part-Time Picnic” …

How The Outsiders Came To Be

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In 1980, on behalf of her class, California school teacher Jo Ellen Misakian sent Francis Ford Coppola a letter—along with a petition signed by 110 of her students—in an effort to encourage the legendary director to make a move adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. After a brief written exchange between producer Roos and Misakian, it actually worked.

Bell Jar Sculptures

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After picking up several bell jars from different marketplaces, the founders behind quirky British office supply store Present&Correct began to experiment with them, creating a collection of geometric bell jar sculptures. Simple in their construction, the structures offer a playful paper alternative to a bell jar’s usual mounted animal inhabitants. For now these are just a personal project by the creative store owners.