December 2017 / 404 posts found
What’s Next for Bode Miller After Skiing? Hint: Think Fashion
The newly retired skier teamed up with Aztech Mountain, a sports apparel start-up, and will be an NBC commentator during the Winter Games.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
trading up: Sweater Vests Are Back. Just Don’t Tell Grandpa.
To the delight of grandfathers and dorky librarians everywhere, the fuddy-duddy sweater vest has shed its uncool reputation. In several standout collections for this coming spring season, designers subverted the sleeveless knit with puckish attitude and provocative styling.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
trading up: Sweater Vests Are Back. Just Don’t Tell Grandpa.
To the delight of grandfathers and dorky librarians everywhere, the fuddy-duddy sweater vest has shed its uncool reputation. In several standout collections for this coming spring season, designers subverted the sleeveless knit with puckish attitude and provocative styling.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
In London, Designers Play With the Future
Robots, creating rainbows and sacred chants in pidgin are among the products of a residence program at the Design Museum.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
A Vietnamese Designer Tweaks Traditional Fabric Production
Working with some of the country’s ethnic-minority groups, Vu Thao has added her own ideas to the routine sourcing process.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
Craftsmanship: Louisa Guinness Showcases Jewelry by Artists in Her First Book
The London-based dealer seeks to turn the page on misconceptions about jewelry made by artists, featuring works by Picasso, Calder, Dalí and Kapoor.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
Shop Aims to Help Artisans in War-Torn Countries
Ishkar sells handmade items to support craftsmen in places like Afghanistan and Syria, but also in the hope that their skills will live on.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
British Competition Celebrates the Role of Crafts
A deteriorating fountain made of clay wins a craft prize newly created by the BBC, the Crafts Council and the Victoria and Albert Museum.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
In France, Jean Paul Gaultier Styles the Euro
Designs for the limited-edition coins included a corset-wrapped Eiffel Tower and a Gallic rooster in a Breton top.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
Dior’s ‘Nose’ on Perfume and Process
The house’s master perfumer describes how tons of flowers grown in the south of France are concentrated into fragrance.[Read More …] #All Profits to Charity
