After talking up the big guns’ take on sustainability, it’s some sort of a respite to revisit a smaller and independent label that equally has a part to play in the conversation, especially when they’re driving things forward with less resources than most. I’ve given props to young sustainable designer Flavia la Rocca, who I’ve written… Continue reading Top Knotted
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Making the World a Better Place.
Illustration by Tim Enthoven for NY Times In my personal TV highlight of the year, Silicon Valley, created by Mike Judge, where just about everything is quotable and memorable for pub talk giggles, there’s a recurring dig at tech companies in the valley, who “want to make the world a better place”, with innovations such as “elegant hierarchies for… Continue reading Making the World a Better Place.
Natto + Franco
>> Natto. That beloved fermented soy bean monster food described by Anthony Bourdain as thus: “Viscous long strands of mucuslike material followed, leaving numerous ugly and unmanageable strands running from my lips to the bowl.” I’ve tried several times to get down with this Japanese brekkie/snack staple but I just can’t. Nattofranco however is a… Continue reading Natto + Franco
Monogram Remixed
Icon. Iconoclasts. These are huge words to be throwing around. They’re also words used liberally often for effect in fashion, rather than to pertain to their true meaning. Louis Vuitton however doesn’t shirk away from the weight of the words. Their Monogram, created in 1896 by Georges Vuitton (son of Louis) IS an icon in… Continue reading Monogram Remixed