September Brand Spotlights

We’re looking back at some of the brands we spotlighted this month, from gorgeous ribbon made in Italy to durable, design-forward children’s bicycles. We hope their stories and aesthetic visions inspire you as much as they do us.

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Block Design

A British design studio led by Tara Ashe, Block Design creates beautiful things for creative living. With innovative products to celebrate creativity, the brand aims to empower their customers to achieve personal and professional goals. 


Primecut

Primecut bags are handcrafted with carefully sourced cowhides and shearling from tanneries throughout the world. Each piece is created with a both a sense of aesthetic proportion and a bit of playfulness, reflecting the natural variation of their unique materials. 


Palermo Body

Palermo Body is a natural skincare company that creates modern essentials for healthy daily routines. Inspired by founder Jessica Morelli’s Sicilian grandmother, the products embody the natural values of that heritage with clean ingredients and sustainable company values. 


Loog Guitars

Loog Guitars began when Rafael Atijas dreamed up the kid-friendly instruments as the concept for his Master’s thesis at New York University. Driven by a passion for music and sustainable design, Loog sources their wood only from responsibly managed forests.


Bella Cucina

Bella Cucina is a small-batch line of culinary creations celebrating the art of food. Inspired by founder Alisa Barry’s training in California and sabbaticals in the hill towns of Italy, Bella Cucina offers simple luxuries that nourish and nurture. 


D.A.R. PROYECTOS

Design studio D.A.R. Proyectos reimagines craft traditions and the use of local materials. Focusing on social innovation-based design, D.A.R. partners with local indigenous craft communities to redefine value in the approach to handmade objects.