“All of my pieces start with an idea or a form that’s compelling to me, something that buzzes in the back of my mind until I figure out how it’s supposed to transform into jewelry. I’m always working to create pieces that are not only visually compelling but that also feel like they belong on the body – they should just feel good when you wear them. My favorite part is the wax carving process. It requires a combination of vision, technique and patience that challenges my abilities in a way I find very satisfying. I love putting the final smoothing touches on a wax original before sending it off to my caster to transform into recycled bronze, silver, or 14k gold.”
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“Knotting and weaving have been passions of mine dating back to my friendship bracelet making days in grade school and the love of sailing growing up with my dad. I’ve always been fascinated by nautical knots and the designs that can be created. Daydream Weaver started as a creative and therapeutic outlet for me and has quickly shaped into a stylish collection of accessories. Choosing shapes are the starting point and where my knotting will evolve. I lean towards bold shapes to give my pieces a modern look so my knotting will either compliment or contrast to stand out. My color palette is chosen seasonally which is always fun (and a bit stressful) to find. My favorite part by far is the prototyping of the knot design to create the piece and to see where the pattern unfolds.”
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TROUW by Kate Trouw is a collection of elegant yet playful statement pieces which can be worn every day. Made by hand in our cliff-top studio in Scotland we use non-precious materials to make jewellery inspired by our coastal location. It’s important to me that what I make is wearable and accessible – I don’t want to make art jewellery that no one can afford, but at the same time I want to be experimental and try new things, so its about getting a balance between the two. The end product has to be something that I can make in volume and a wide enough audience will want to wear! I make everything by hand here in my studio. At the moment my favourite thing is pairing up pieces of sea glass from the beach to make the Found collection earrings. A coating of resin brings the glass back to life and the colour combinations are ace.
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“We are high on simplicity, stripping away noise like it’s a fine art. Rather than adding colors, we are reducing the use of them from a design perspective as well as from an environmental perspective, always focusing on the longevity of the piece and the design.”
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“We continue to be fascinated by geologic color, especially rocks and minerals. Things that were thrust up out of the Earth or eroded by the ocean. We do lots of glaze color tests and our rule of thumb is generally; would we stumble upon this color while hiking?”
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“We have a new collection of Pedestal Vessels that is a modern take on very traditional old designs, but made in a new material of resin. We are debuting a new color this year called Fog inspired by the summers of San Francisco. We also have a new color inspired by travels called Palazzo Blue.”
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“We are ever-vigilant for the commodification of joy and the dangers of material accumulation - but love to surround ourselves with a few well chosen beautiful things. Every mantle is an altar, each shelf a shrine, a coffee table a collection of things that tell a story about where we come from and where we want to go.” – Gabriel Cohen & Jolie SIgnorile
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“We manufacture locally in San Francisco, California, where we can be involved with our factories and design process. Throughout our manufacturing production, all our products are made with zero waste. We utilize origami principles to build volume through folds. We believe this design approach can help reduce pre-consumer textile waste on the planet, and inspire people to reduce the use of non-renewable plastic and elastic in their kitchen.”
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We sat down with one half of Hawkins New York, Paul Denoly, to pick his brain about what’s inspiring him right now, how he and partner Nicholas are influenced by home bases in NYC, Hudson and LA and more.
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“We like to allow the clay to speak for itself by embracing the uniqueness of each piece. Every Mud Australia piece is different from one another in that it has been passed around numerous hands of the talented artisans in our Sydney-based studio.” – Shelly Simpson, Founder
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Who would turn their attention to the placemat and completely reimagine it, envisioning and then making (domestically) the most beautiful, useful, and durable goods for the table and beyond? Who could then grow that business into a cross-industry powerhouse, outfitting fine homes and restaurants from Kalamazoo to Kathmandu? That would be Sandy Chilewich!
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Miwak Junior is a Los Angeles-based design company that creates unexpected functional art to connect users with community and nature. Originators of a fine art approach to Cannabis design, Miwak Junior introduced minimalist pipes that transcend commentary on stigma to honor the plant’s ritualistic roots.
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“My Nonna lived her entire life based on the foundation of natural holistic living while ingraining this value and tradition in me along the way. She taught me the importance of cooking with the freshest ingredients, how to garden, and natural remedies for bumps, burns, and beauty. Years later, when I began making my own skincare, I was inspired by my Nonna’s lifestyle to create a completely natural line of products.”
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Tantuvi rugs are designed in New York and hand woven in India. Tantuvi works with cottage industry artisans to create each of piece, each of which is yarn dyed in small batches and hand woven on panda looms in the Rajasthani desert. Their flat-weaves have a modernist approach to the traditional dhurries of India.
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Steeped in traditional Japanese and German aesthetics, and blended with SoCal design elements, Graf Lantz produces an approachable, functional collection of lifestyle items in merino wool felt and quality leather hides.
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Love a great candle? So do we! And we have SO many of them for you this coming season, from longstanding favorites to the latest introductions from brands both big and small. Next stop – the borough of Brooklyn, for sumptuous fragrance blends and considered, small-batch design.
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Deceptively simple forms and artwork inspired by Eastern iconography define the irresistible work of MQuan Studio, the collection of art objects for home and garden by Michele Quan. Elegant and earthy, these elevated handmade pieces speak to both the impermanence and expansiveness of the human experience. Read our interview with Michele, and get to know this cherished member of our community.
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