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".. The contrast perspective between past and future really influences me when making ceramics" - Ceramic craftsman Panji Wisesa from West Java, Indonesia gives us a little insight on his unique style. 

OPINEL

The story Opinel is one of the fabulous destiny of a little Savoyard folding knife invented by Joseph Opinel in 1890 which quickly became an item emblematic of French culture...

ALICE FUNCTIONAL MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE

Alice is your trusted guide for functional mushroom based experiences. She is the feeling that there is more to learn, more to be discovered, and more to life than what...

APFR

APFR is a Japanese fragrance brand founded by Keita Sugasawa in 2011. Influenced by traditional fragrances, herbal medicine culture, natural philosophy, food, music and art from around the world, APFR...

AN INTERVIEW WITH STUDENT DRIVER

What creative tools do you use to keep yourself motivated and inspired to keep producing?As Exhibition Designer at Laguna Art Museum for 2 decades I had the privilege of working...

FIELD NOTES

THE INSPIRATION BEHIND FIELD NOTES When we released our 14th seasonal limited edition, we decided it was about time to get back to our roots. Field Notes in general, and...

INCAUSA

Incausa is a unique social entrepreneurship venture founded by Vinicius Vieira de Vieira and Carolina Vieira, natives of Brazil. Established in 2012, Incausa operates both as a for-profit through the...

FINDING BEAUTY IN CRACKS AND STAINS: THE INSPIRATION BEHIND COM WORK STUDIO

I use many different kinds of materials to make sculptures. Right now, I spend most of my time working with wood. I work alone on a daily basis, but when...

A DIVE INTO THE REVOLUTION

As our neighborhood of SOBECA , The Camp, and The Lab grows and evolves into THE place in Costa Mesa to shop, dine and explore, we have been privileged to support...

TRIP OUT: THE ART OF HARE BRUSH INC.

Libby England established Hare Brush Inc. in 2016 after graduating with a BFA in Studio Art and traveling the world painting wildlife murals while doing freelance illustration and design.   In...

PLANTSCAPE DESIGN

We are thrilled to showcase our latest collaborative efforts with exceptional restaurants and businesses across Southern California. Together, we've brought the vibrancy of plant life into their indoor and outdoor...

THE HISTORY OF TOYAMA HAMONO

Since its establishment in 1861 in the Edo period, Toyama Hamono has inherited in shears manufacturing over the five generations. The founder, Ryumatsu Toyama started manufacturing garden shears, then the traditional...

ONE EAR BRAND BANDANAS

We are excited to add One Ear Brand Bandanas to our shops carefully curated collection of product offerings. Each one of these amazing pieces are woven and print dyed in...

OGINO YOSHIFUMI HAND CARVED STONEWARE

Ogino Yoshifumi is a one man maker from Japan. His hand carved stoneware gives us the feelings of discovering ancient relics in modern times.  I asked Ogino to explain his...

TOMODACHI FIRST MACHINE SOFUBI MIYAZAKI HONTEN COLLABORATION

We are so stoked to cary Tomodachi gems here at the shop...Here is another incredible original design with our friends in Japan, TOKY!  Each piece comes with a CERT card,...