Boubou Leather Shoes

Twins for Peace gives shoes to children in need on a 1-1 basis with what’s purchased from their French clothing and lifestyle shop. Their slim and sleek pair of Boubou black leather sneakers goes practically all black everything, and are accented by the brand’s trademark red-tipped laces.

London Design Festival 2014: Fresh Staples

Exciting happenings found at the annual event's reliable design venues

Our previous look at this year’s London Design Festival highlighted a few select newcomers for 2014, but equally exciting are the shops, satellite fairs and institutions you come to count on during any city’s annual design week. Below are some of the new collections and exhibitions that caught our eye at venues we always enjoy visiting. Mint Shop Founded in 1998, Mint is a reliable …

Sans [Ceuticals], Potent Natural Skincare from NZ

Declutter the dresser top with this multi-functional and limited product range

When shopping around for new skincare products, the choices can be overwhelming. Day, night, SPF, oil-free, wrinkle-free, exfoliating—such words clutter up the vanity table, and are often more confusing than clarifying. Bringing things back to basics (and to nature) is New Zealand-based Sans [ceuticals], whose range is limited, but most products include multifunctional tips. Take the Activator 7 Face, Body & Hair for example. The …