A Bamboo Armchair Glows After Dark Without Electricity

A Bamboo Armchair Glows After Dark Without Electricity

Crocheted flowers usually belong on a blanket or a cardigan, not in a conversation about lighting. Peiyang (Camille) Li gives them another job with She Blooms in the Dark, a sculptural seating project that combines a woven bamboo armchair with hand-crocheted blossoms that glow after dark. I like the premise immediately: familiar craft doing something…

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The North Face x Cecilie Bahnsen Bags Bring Couture Florals to Technical Gear

The North Face x Cecilie Bahnsen Bags Bring Couture Florals to Technical Gear

High-fashion designers partnering with technical outdoor brands used to feel like an odd mismatch, but these collaborations are becoming surprisingly common and genuinely compelling. The latest example comes from an unlikely pairing: The North Face, masters of rugged adventure gear, teaming up with Cecilie Bahnsen, the Danish designer known for romantic, sculptural womenswear that looks…

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