Design

April 30, 2018

Interview: One-of-a-Kind Wood Tables With Blue “Rivers” Brings Nature Indoors

Inspired by the the natural landscape of the Pacific Northwest, artist and designer Greg Klassen hand-makes one-of-a-kind wooden furniture featuring “rivers” and “lakes” made from blue glass. Resembling aerial views of bodies of water and rugged shorelines, each topographical piece from Klassen’s River Collection brings the incredible beauty of nature indoors.

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April 23, 2018

15+ Letter Boards With Inspiring Words of Wisdom

Driven by a desire to design “meaningful products inspired by simpler times,” Letterfolk creates traditional letter boards with contemporary wordsmiths in mind. In order to illustrate the relevance of the seemingly outdated tool, Letterfolk has invited happy customers to share the ways they use their boards to communicate in the digital age. Ranging from empowering quotes to “sweet and snarky” remarks, the text transcribed on each felt letter board showcases the power of words.

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April 16, 2018

Braided Rose Hairstyle Transforms Ordinary Locks Into a Beautiful Blooming Updo

The spring season is synonymous with flowers. From tattoos to clothing, wearing colorful blooms allows us to celebrate the longer days and warmer weather. But for those that can’t get enough of everything flowers, hair stylist Alison Valsamis has created the ultimate braided updo that you can wear to a music festival, wedding, or even a day when you’re feeling particularly fancy.

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April 14, 2018

Oh Joy’s Newest Collab Proves Luggage Doesn’t Have to be Boring

This story was originally published on Domino. If it feels like good quality, durable luggage and design-minded, chic luggage are two mutually exclusive categories, it’s because they often are. This is why, when CALPAK announced a just-launched collaboration with designer and blogger Joy Cho from Oh Joy!, we were immediately interested. Bridging the gap between fashion and function, the new collection is ideal for the stylish globetrotter looking to add a bit of whimsy to their travels. “Oh Joy!

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