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For the best quality organic textiles, we always turn north to Coyuchi, the Point Reyes, California-based maker of fabrics for the home. The company's latest collection includes these Muslin Swaddling Blankets, featuring an airy plaid print in two tasteful color schemes. Designed with babies in mind, the 100 percent organic cotton blankets can easily double as nursing covers or even as scarves......read more
Our Los Angeles brethren at SuperVague take inspiration from digital brands to create limited-run apparel with custom-designed, one-off graphics. We are thrilled to join our esteemed music colleagues at Aquarium Drunkard and Hype Machine with this SHFT x SuperVague T-shirt, featuring a subtle "pattern blocks" logo designed by Kyle Miller. And since it wouldn't be a SHFT product without a......read more
For quality home textiles with a conscience, look no further than Coyuchi, the NorCal brand best known for its signature bedding made of 100 percent organic cotton. The brand's higher end North Country Collection, new for fall 2013, features lavish embroidery in red or royal blue on pure white cotton. Included is the Aari Embroidered Duvet Cover, an ultra soft covering that comes......read more
There may be murmurs that the so-called "heritage" or "Americana" trend is dead, but before the backlash really takes hold but if you ask us, any movement that is driven by quality, local manufacturing is good by us, forever. That includes the stuff on offer from Hudson Made, such as these tea towels made of a super-absorbent blend of organic cotton and hemp. The tea towels pay homage to......read more
The new Cross Blanket from Pia Wallen pays homage to her famous Crux Blanket. In Swedish folk art tradition, the cross is a strong symbol for hope and has remained an important symbol for the designer throughout her career. Made of the finest organic cotton, the reversible blanket is produced in collaboration with a Swedish company that manufactures environmentally friendly cotton from their own......read more
With Dash, the all-organic winter collection from R by 45rpm, the Japanese brand gives lovingly detailed denim, sweaters, knitted caps, button-ups and totes the eco-treatment. Needless to say, organic clothing made in Japan brings a hefty price tag, so don’t be shocked when they ring in your purchase. ...read more
In Jonathan Safran Foer's latest book "The Eating of Animals" the lauded novelist dives deep into the complex morality of eating meat. An avowed vegetarian, Foer stops short of preaching the vegan way of life, but presents some pretty damning testimony about factory farms and the lives of animals raised on them. The Atlantic correspondant Jeffrey Goldberg had a discussion with Foer......read more
Valentine’s Day is probably the most polarizing of holidays. While all the smug couples delight in gazing into each other’s eyes over a prix fixe and a bottle of pink champagne, all the tragic singles are left to fend for themselves. And the holiday has become so aggressive that it takes hard work to avoid being gawked at like you’re some romatically-challenged leper. Fear......read more
It’s a fairly unassailable assertion that you’ve heard a bazillion times (possibly from a Brazilian?) – food cooked outside tastes better. I know. Duh, right? And there are many who would go further and argue that food cooked over charcoal is far superior to food cooked on a gas grill. I count myself among them. Then there is another smaller circle in the Fuel Preferences of......read more
Our first pop-up gallery and shop, which comes to a close this week, wound down with a small wine tasting by wine expert Jeffrey Meisel, who educated folks about natural, organic and bio-dynamic practices and brought an amazing and interesting sampling for us. Organic chef and cook-book author Anna Getty made crustinis with home made sun dried tomatoes on organic goat cheese; and Staci......read more
