007 - THE WOODEN LADDER by SIMON&ME

In line with SIMON&ME‘s approach to forward-thinking, conceptual yet functional design, 007 - THE WOODEN LADDER marks the next step in their design thinking. The sleek white step-ladder is as much a classic, professional tool as it is a design piece. Manufactured by a long-established German company, the ladder is not only designed for an everyday purpose but distinguishes itself as a beautiful interior design object. And as much as it fulfils the purpose of replacing a light bulb, as much it is a clean decorative element in your living room. In its combination of function and design, the ladder will naturally gain a unique character in the course of time.

[ simonandme.com ]

HAND SEWN SLIPPER BY FEIT

FEIT’s Hand Sewn Slipper applies a modern design to a classic summer shoe – the moccasin. Rather than hand stitching at the front, the moccasin is hand sewn at the back. Designed to be worn without socks, these shoes are uniquely constructed from one solid piece of leather. The Italian vegetable suede is tanned using only natural tannins and organic materials instead of chemical dyes and unnatural pigments. This ensures that the leather retains it’s ability to breathe and stay cool in the warm summer weather. 60 pairs of the Hand Sewn Slippers are now available.

[ feitdirect.com ]

Conscious Hotel Amsterdam - saving the planet while traveling

On our trip to Amsterdam last week we visited the beautiful Conscious Hotel Vondelpark, a stylish eco-design hotel in the heart of Amsterdam closely located to the urban pleasure Vondelpark. The well-designed and modern interior gives the hotel a young and edgy character appealing to independent cosmopolitan travellers who are keen to try out something different.

The Conscious hotel strives to be as green, sustainable and eco-friendly as possible, being kind to the planet while still being modern and design-oriented.

We highly recommend the Conscious Hotel and think it is worth a visit when going to Amsterdam.

We like their vision of trying to safe the planet by keeping everything as sustainable as possible. On your next trip to Amsterdam, make sure to be conscious and check out the nice hotel.

[ conscioushotels.com ]

Boskke - a great idea combined in a superb design

A great idea combined in a superb design. The Boskke Cube reflects all that.
'Boskke is evolved gardening design, improving conventional gardening tools and products for contemporary urban lifestyle.’ The company tries to encourage people to value and to set up more plants at home and workplace since it not only looks beautiful but rather it increases the oxygen content in the air and filters it, bringing greater vitality to the built environment.
Hence they invented the Boskke Cube, a self-watering planter that you only need to water once a month.

We are fascinated by the smart eco-sensitive design. The transparent pot looks stylish while integrating an intelligent mechanism to keep the plant growing.

HIGHSNOBIETY x SIMON&ME - limited edition

Following their collaboration with aNYthing on the “City is Ours” capsule collection, Highsnobiety presents a limited edition bracelet done in collaboration with SIMON&ME. With a run of just 30 pieces, each bracelet is handcrafted by a German blacksmith, while both the bracelet and packaging come individually numbered. Made of 100% copper, the shiny finish will fade over the time lending each bracelet a unique texture.

You can pick up your bracelet beginning July 1 at 12:00 p.m. EST exclusively at the Highsnobiety Online Store for $135 USD.

[ highsnobiety.com ]

Brooklyn Soap Company - TURNING REGULAR DUDES INTO DAPPER GENTLEMEN

'Brooklyn Soap is all about grooming products of utmost organic quality. We neither believe in drugstore cosmetics nor in long labels listing never ending chemical gibberish. We cook home-style, with natural and organic ingredients. We are still at a very immature beta phase, nevertheless here are some insights on what madness we have in mind and what we're all about.'

[ bklynsoap.com ]

Unicus 1/4 drinking glass by Alex Valder

[ alexvalder.de ]

PHARMACIE - new socks every month

PHARMACIE is a company built for (and with) busy creative people; folks who love great products, but don't have the time to search them out. That´s why on the first day of every month, they release a new sock and send it to their community of subscribers. One pair of socks, once a month - direct to your door.

Since their start in March they have launched 4 different pairs of socks - all linked by hand, from the finest yarns in a small artisanal factory just outside Milan. Although there are lots of easier, cheaper and quicker ways to make socks, they have built their business around the idea of doing 'common things uncommonly well', as so collaborating with the best producers, with the longest heritage of crafting  socks. Photography by: Amin Musa

[ pharmaciegoods.com ]

Olaf Hussein - The Raw Selvedge

Olaf Hussein was founded in Amsterdam about three years ago and has established itself as an upscale denim brand. Sourced in Japan, the 13oz. unwashed selvedge denim comes in two different fits and three different colors: blue, black and gray. What makes these jeans special is the Japanese selvedge zipper, the gold-brushed buttons from Italy and the vegetable tanned, hand-sewn patch attached to the back. These features in combination with the typical characteristics of raw denim make these jeans a unique item for every denim afficionado.

[ olafhussein.com ]