BY WOMEN, FOR WOMEN Rocha, who appears in a campaign shot by Nigel Barker, the infamous judge and photographer on America’s Next Top Model, became acquainted with Senhoa the day…
If winter’s lingering state of gloom has you down in the dumps, you could be prone to seasonal affective disorder. The most effective way to nip it in the bud? Light therapy (also…
SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES Thum met John Zapolski, now his business partner, in 2009 at TED, where they bonded over their recollections of young African men and boys who were armed to the…
Any skateboarder worth his deck goes through boards faster than bullets slice through butter. Rather than let them go to waste, Denver-based label MuKee transforms castoff boards into…
With the 2012 Special Olympics Winter Games due to touch down in chilly (and some not-so-chilly) wonderlands across the country, Special Olympics U.S.A. is seeking to outfit every…
Bike to work. Unplug on weekends. Binge less. Floss more. No matter what your New Year’s resolution, Peace Bomb’s vintage-silk wrap offers a tangible reminder of your pinkie…
Applications for rapid prototyping in fashion abound but few are as charming as Chloë McCormick and Nicholas O’Donnell-Hoare’s tapestry eyeglasses, which combine the magic…
Hazel Studstill had always loved creating jewelry, but she never expected a cruise past a dumpster to prove so serendipitous. After discovering a cache of discarded plexiglass on its…
These suspenders aren’t just for holding pants up. Handwoven by staff members at the Textile Arts Center in New York City, the one-of-a-kind pieces also support arts education at…
No matter how frightful the weather outside gets, Diana Eng’s “Jack Frost” scarf will delight with snowflakes that magically appear as soon as temperatures drop. A…
RISING TO THE CHALLENGE Freund’s background isn’t in fashion design but rather social work, which helps because she understands the complexity of running a business that…
GARDEN OPS What looks like a fetching red tote bag, for instance, is in reality the “2-round Tactical Gravity Planter,” complete with a motorized conveyer belt secreted…
Transform your iPod Nano into an eco-friendly timepiece with the Deckster Re:Class series of wristbands by N-Product. Created in partnership with Mountain Equipment Co-op, an…
No need to keep your fellow commuters guessing if that fluff around your neck is faux or real. Cleo Ferin Mercury’s detachable collars are completely fur-free. Ethically handmade…
Help one of the world’s most beloved statesmen raise funds for his final legacy project: a state-of-the-art Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital that will provide South…
AUTOMOTIVE COUTURE “Merging the worlds of luxury automobiles, art and fashion is another example of how Lexus is ‘Engineering Amazing’ or maybe more appropriately, ‘Engineering…
Why shouldn’t your jewelry organizer be as much of a work of art as the treasures that adorn it? Polli’s accessory stands feature silhouettes inspired by the Amsterdam…
Lady boozehounds with less-than-impressive knockers needn’t despair: You can have your alcohol and your double Ds, too. This morning on Live! with Kelly, a freshly solo Kelly…
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