TSOVET - JPT–CO36 All Black

TSOVET is a distinctly different range of analog timepieces, integrating the styling of engineered industrial tools, motor gauges and avionics instruments to achieve unique yet functional styling. The designers at TSOVET are inspired by objects that last and by those that make a lasting impression.

'It’s all about creating products that are committed tot he truth; we live what we make and we make what we live ...'
- TSOVET

The JPT-CO36 is a classic minimalist leather watch in all black. It features a blind-stitched strap, numberless face, white hand details, Japan quartz, Miyota movement, push-poll crown and a stainless steel case. Price €199.

YSTUDIO - Brass and Copper Stationery

Pick up a pen, and indulge yourself in the tranquillity of writing. Founded in Taiwan in 2012, ystudio seeks to explore vanishing culture and devotes itself to linking past memories and modern life. Their pure, raw material artefacts are made to last with the thought of being passed down from generation to generation. All items are lifetime stationery pieces and their design is perfectly matched with the ideal weight, and with a smooth yet steady feel when drawing straight or curved lines.

'In the hands, the brass, with the intense golden yellow, is gradually mild, deep with the ages, and piles up forefathers’ works full of wisdom; the feel, a bit heavy, always reminds us that we should honestly be responsible for every character we have written down.'

AUSTIN LIGHTING - Hand-made Lighting

Austin Daikon, designer and founder of Daikon Lighting blends elements found in ancient sacred spaces - like temples and stupas - with the visual and material strength of industrial steel. Each style offers a unique feature, from providing just a little shine and energy to lighting up an entire room. His products are unique by design and craft. Each piece is handmade by using high quality American structural carbon steel comprised of 32% recycled material. Originally starting as a 24 foot long square tube, each is cut to length, cleaned, TIG welded, machined, wired, and finished with a clear polyurethane protectant. Get your own unique Daikon lamp by clicking the link below. 

THE KNOTS - Vintage Rugs Re-born

Based in Berlin, THE KNOTS oriental vintage rugs that were made up to 80 years ago are picked by Katrin with love and care. They are composed of organic materials and handcrafted applying traditional techniques. After going through a process of sun bleaching, restoring and washing THE KNOTS rugs are reborn into contemporary design with outstanding colors. Their authenticity has been accessed by a federally acknowledged expert for oriental rugs. Find out more about these outstanding rugs and visit their Showroom in Berlin for more information.

LE COQ SPORTIF x COLETTE - Capsule Collection

For the 2015 Tour de France, and as an ode to cycling, French sports brand Le Coq Sportif and Parisian concept store Colette team up in a hybrid capsule collection, blending technical performance with lifestyle. The Colette x Le Coq Sportif collaboration will be available at Colette from July 19th to 26th during the Tour de France. The collection will also be available in select concept stores, including Pavé in Spain, Slam Jam in Italy and Footpatrol in the UK.

SOUNDCLOUD PLAYLIST - JUNE 2015

Photo by Ali Baï

KINFOLK - Vol. 15 'The Entrepreneurs Issue'

Founded in 2011, Kinfolk is now one of the leading independent lifestyle magazines for young creative professionals. The quarterly magazine maintains an intriguing and vibrant contributor base from around the world. As a ‘slow lifestyle’ publication it seeks to explore the different ways for readers to simplify their lives, cultivate community and spend more time with their friends and family.

'When buzzing through a sped-up world where there are always battles to be won and emails to be answered, learning to slow down in the workplace is imperative to both our productivity and happiness.'
- Carl Honoré, In Praise of Slowness

Volume Fifteen – the Entrepreneurs Issue – explores the motivation and innovation that drives the spirit of entrepreneurship. Nathan Williams and Georgia Frances King explain that “When we want to make a change in the world, we can sometimes feel pressured to keep achieving when what we really need is a break to slow down and focus on our personal goals. After all, it can be hard toeing the priority line between work and play.” As much as Kinfolk addresses the choices we make outside of work hours, the same mindful attention does this issue give to the time spent improving our professional selves. A great issue, and a must read.

Photographed by Ali Baïlon and Gladys Fabie for GOODS WE LIKE

KEDU by MEMO Paris

Created in Paris, Memo fragrances stand for an instinct for celebration, a pronounced love of travel to strange lands, and an inclination for dreams. Following its ‘Les Échapées’ collection – the first opus of fragrances for both men and women – Memo continues its olfactory journey with a vibrant vegetal and botanical collection: ‘Graines Vagabondes’ – wandering seeds. Taking its inspiration of seeds and their symbolic expression of life, the first fragrance in the collection – KEDU – is a composition structured around the symbiosis of sesame and grapefruit. Although the use of seeds in perfumery is not an altogether new phenomenon, “it’s quite original to give them the central place in a composition” says Aliénor Massenet, nose of Memo.

“The imaginative world that has arisen around seeds is ancestral and infinite. […] Not all of them are relevant to perfumery, however, they will be chosen according to the stories that we wish to tell and the accords that they create.”
- Clara Molloy, Creative Director

KEDU, referring to the ‘The Garden of Java’ in Indonesia, is characterised by a triptych set up: its olfactive features encompass the top note (oil of grapefruit, oil of mandarin, neroli), the heart note (maté absolute, fressia accord, rose-peony accord), and the base note (sesame absolute, white musk, moss). Its three key notes are oil of grapefruit, sesame absolute and white musk, giving the composition all of its depth and breadth. Price £168. Images by Ali Baï and Gladys Fabie.

 [ memofragrances.com ]

FEIT DIRECT - The Moccasin

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 suede.

'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.'