Reimagining the Watchmaking Industry through Minimalism, Functionality, and Collaborations
A Q&A with Giovanni Moro, Co-founder and Designer of UNIMATIC, an Italian watch brand that is transforming the watchmaking industry with their minimalist and functional approach to design.
Bringing a Cerebral Approach to Film and Culture with Chris Cotonou of A Rabbit’s Foot
In this month's Scent of Paper, we speak with Chris Cotonou, the Deputy Editor of A Rabbit's Foot, a film journal founded by producer, writer, and filmmaker Charles Finch. Chris shares his background as a copywriter and journalist, how he came to work on A Rabbit's Foot, and talks about the magazine's mission to be a source of comfort and intellect for cinephiles around the world, with each issue featuring a diverse range of film directors and artists in conversation.
Unique Handcrafted Bicycles 100% Made in Italy
Scatto Italiano is an authentic symbol of Made in Italy, and an ambassador of values like craftsmanship, quality, culture of beauty, and respect for time. Co-Founder Lucrezia Pascale talks about how her background led her to start a bicycle brand.
Creating Memorable Drinking Experiences with Zoe Burgess and ‘The Cocktail Cabinet’
With her recent book "The Cocktail Cabinet: The art, science and pleasure of mixing the perfect drink" she aims to empower you with some knowledge about cocktails (no skill level is required, just curiosity), sharing plenty of opportunities to explore your own preferences in order to make better cocktails for yourself as well as your guests when hosting at home – in a fun, colorful, and approachable way.
The Right Pen for the Way You Write
Esterbrook is a pen company that has a long and rich history. Founded in 1858, they’ve been producing high-quality, durable and reliable pens for over 150 years, with vintage models being highly sought after by collectors. Marketing Manager Brett F. Braley-Palko explains the company’s reputation.
A Guide to Designing Warm, Timeless Interiors
A Q&A with Chris Mitchell and Pilar Guzman, Co-Authors of Patina Modern.
Chris Mitchell and Pilar Guzmán are design obsessives who both want the same thing: rooms that are spare yet warm, layered yet clean, current yet timeless. Rooms that never forget the real humans – with all their needs, hopes, emotions, aspirations, and even spills – who live in these spaces. Over the course of six ever more ambitious home renovations, they’ve cracked the code on how to achieve this.
Cigala’s: A “Less is More” Approach to Denim
Cigala's was founded in Urbania, Italy in 2000 and is deeply rooted in the world of denim. Cigala aims to combine the charm of historic American jeans with a refined and sophisticated contemporary fit. The founder Tarcisio Galavotti shared his vision with us.
Tramarossa: Blue passion. Canvas, a family story.
Founded in Vicenza, Italy in 1967, Tramarossa is a family-owned company whose story has always been bonded to jeans. With the passage of the baton to the second generation, the brand has evolved from Premium to Luxury jeans: we sat down with CEO Roberto Chemello to learn more about the company.
A Contemporary Clothing Brand Focused on Dressed Down Elegance
Cast & Lane is a contemporary lifestyle brand focused on thoughtful clothing, driven by the philosophy of “dressed down elegance”— the belief that casualwear and elegance can, and should, coexist in harmony. We asked founder Giles Bethule to explain the company’s philosophy.
90’s-era Culture Inspired Jewelry With Timeless Aesthetic
For Ben and Paul, founders of Atelier Domingo, jewels are first and foremost a way to express their style and personality. The two long-time friends share their personal and professional paths with us, narrating how a strong friendship evolved into a successful enterprise.