CLAE + LIFUL Capsule Collection

California and South Korea unite for a minimal menswear collaboration

While Japan may garner more attention than its neighboring countries combined when it comes to fashion design, those in the know have been watching Korea in recent years. Why? Because of brands like LIFUL. The modern menswear brand makes clean, minimal apparel that’s at home in just about any city on any continent—be it NYC, London or Stockholm. For the current A/W season, LIFUL teamed …

Ann Demeulemeester’s Beautiful Fashion Book

A first ever chronicle of the Flemish designer's storied career

The music industry has the White Album. And now fashion has an iconic black book, thanks to a beautiful new volume from Rizzoli chronicling the visual history of Ann Demeulemeester‘s contributions to the world of fashion. The Flemish designer has been a reference point for years, known for her sleek and essential touches—whether that’s her black and white dresses or her devotion to form and …

The Bad Behavior Silk Scarf by Nottene

NYC-based illustrator Kimberly Ellen Hall takes the formality out of the accessory with her hand drawn designs

Last week at Cool Hunting + Story‘s second annual Pitch Night, we heard from over 40 different designers and makers over the course of almost five hours. With surprise guest judge Whoopi Goldberg adding to the pressure to make an impression, we heard from some stellar new talent—like illustrator (and Central St Martins alum) Kimberly Ellen Hall, who boasts the Whitney Museum and Coach as …