A Weekend Escape: Italian Countryside
An escape out of town, savouring the shades of autumn amongst the hills of Oltrepò Pavese.
SOLO Magazine Proves There’s a Lot More to Coffee Than Coffee Itself.
Launched as a one-off issue, SOLO Magazine has now reached its twelfth issue. In this issue of Scent of Paper, co-founders Bea Bascuñán and Albert Jornet share their editorial journey with us.
A Genuine Passion for the Stories Objects Can Tell
Meet Carlo Nussio Cosmacini (@carlo.nussio), a tax consultant and vintage menswear collector based in Udine, Italy.
It All Starts with a Great Essential, and Sunspel Aims to Make the Best Ones
In this issue of Brand Talks, we met David Telfer, creative director at Sunspel, to learn more about his professional path and the brand's compelling story.
For the Sanders Family, Heritage Is the Key to Looking Forward
Sanders Shoes is one of the oldest footwear factories in the UK. Megan Sanders, director of the brand, says heritage is the key behind the family's desire to keep looking forward.
Sometimes, the Simpler Things in Life Are the Most Valuable
A Conversation With Mr. Kelvin Cheong Meet Kelvin Cheong (@onlybrown_leathergoods), the Singapore-based founder and owner of leather accessories…
New Mags: A Curated Home for Fine Publications
New Mags is a Copenhagen-based bookstore stocking magazines and coffee table books from all over the world. It operates both online and through a physical store, where the selection of print is offered alongside sculptures and design objects.
Coffee Grounds Take New Form with Kaffeeform
As a design student in Italy, Julian Nachtigall-Lechner enjoyed drinking coffee. When he found there was no use for coffee grounds, and they just went to the trash, he set himself the goal of creating a new material from that waste. Years of research eventually proved fruitful, and in 2015 he launched Kafeeform, crafting coffee mugs and other products from discarded grounds.
In Every Cheaney Shoe Lies the Soul of a Crafting Community
For one and a half centuries, the Church family has been a foremost player in the world of British shoemaking. After being at the helm of their namesake brand for generations, and following Prada's acquisition of the company, the fifth generation of the family moved on to a new adventure. William Church shares the story of his family and their business enterprises with us in this new issue of Brand Talks.
Orient Watches: When Tradition and Innovation Tick at The Same Pace
Orient watches are manufactured in Japan since 1950. Almost seventy-five years later, the brand continues to produce mechanical timekeepers loved by first-time buyers and seasoned collectors alike, honouring tradition while keeping an eye on technological innovation.