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AGJ x HWTF: DIY Happy Daze Charm Bracelet

One night late last summer, my friend Ariel of Ariel Gordon Jewelry and I were commiserating over the phone about the pandemic, parenting, the election . . .  the overall state of the world, to…

February 23, 2021 10 comments

Carolina K Spring 2021

Designer Carolina Kleinman wanted her latest collection to be a vehicle for change. With so much uncertainty in the world today, the Mexico-based designer turned to Mother Earth for two grounding elements: the sky and…

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February 11, 2021 12 comments

Alena Shymchonak

I’m absolutely mesmerized by Alena Shymchonak’s paintings. The Estonian painter uses a palette knife and oil paints to create depth and energy in her seasonal landscapes. Skiers and beachgoers are painted into the nearly three…

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February 8, 2021 8 comments

Mille Collection

Block prints and ruffles and volume, oh my! My latest label obsession is Mille Collection, an in-house line from  Minneapolis-based boutique, Mille. Designer Michelle LeBlanc has a knack for adding the ideal amount of drama…

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January 19, 2021 11 comments

Tatsuya Tanaka

It’s been awhile since we last featured miniature diorama master Tatsuya Tanaka. I was so relieved to see that he’s continued his Miniature Calendar series, which he first began in 2011. Tatsuya is a master…

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Shopping

Cozy in Babaà

When it comes to purchasing sustainable knitwear, the best thing you can do is to purchase pieces that are made entirely from one material, like wool. Knits can be especially sustainable because they are inherently…

Art

Bahati Simoens

Wow. I’m absolutely obsessed with Bahati Simoens’ paintings. The Belgium-based artist grew up admiring the works of Rousseau, Gauguin and Hockney. Later in life, Bahati combined inspiration from Black artists like Cassi Namoda and Wonder…