Journey and Experience
When the time came for Jennifer Causey to work on the follow-up to her book, “Brooklyn Makers,” she took the opportunity to reconnect with her roots in the South. The result became “Southern Makers,” an impressive compilation of 25 photo essays about and interviews with craftspeople throughout the South. “Southern Makers” covers a diverse group, […]
Owning the best home stereo system in your circle of friends deserves bragging rights. If this superlative is something you’re going for, we suggest contacting Tim Stinson. What sounds fine to the common person when listening to music through an average home stereo probably sounds like nails on chalkboard for Tim. He has a sharp […]
Terms such as “smartphone” and “wearable technology” have managed to casually slip into the modern lexicon. With what seems like hundreds of products boasting new technological advances released every year, the rate has been both staggering and overwhelming. Still, despite what may be on the horizon, we see no indication that the classic wristwatch will […]
As Paul Trible’s guide and mentor, master tailor Robert Emmett taught Paul nearly everything that he knows about shirtmaking. With a career spanning over two decades and operating four bricks-and-mortar locations throughout London, including a store on the famed Jermyn Street, Robert is one of the city’s finest shirtmakers. Having worked alongside Paul Trible and […]
When you come across the nicest pair of speakers that you’ve seen in a while, you take note of the maker. In this case, the responsible party is local. Fern & Roby is a design house and manufacturer based in Richmond, VA. They produce finely crafted tables from reclaimed wood, small metal wares, and, of […]
As the artist behind Sure Hand Signs, Ross Trimmer’s work is all over town. High Point Barbershop, Y & H Mercantile, Harvest and Portrait House, to name a few, all feature Trimmer’s hand painted signage. In this day of quick and vinyl, there seemed to be little room left for disappearing trades like hand painted […]
For the longest time in Richmond, there were only a handful of less-than-ideal places for a guy to get his hair cut. Sure, there were some barbershops that did a decent job, but they’re the kind of places you don’t want to spend any longer in than you have to. Alternately, you could go to […]
Square Trade Goods Co. is making candles and a handful of great products that we’re really into. And these candles aren’t your mother’s candles. They have a rich and organic quality to them that really make them standout. And with scents like Grass & Cedar, Tobacco Black Pepper, and Campfire, it’s easy to see why […]
Virginia is home to a small but strong and growing surfing community. Home to the East Coast Surfing Championships (ECSC), Virginia Beach’s is, at times, its epicenter. On an early Friday morning, I left the office and headed east to the beach to catch up with a local craftsman: Austin Saunders. Austin operates a board […]
Even though the trend to digitize-all-the-things continues seemingly unimpeded, there doesn’t exist a technology that can replace the experience of handling a piece of print. Maybe one day someone will figure it out, but right now, it’s a still a unique experience. Flipping pages on the iPad doesn’t even compare to diving into the Sunday […]
Summer is great for a number of reasons. This year, an added bonus has been the stacking of world-class competitions. Wimbledon, The World Cup, and, so far, The Tour de France have formed a heck of a viewing experience. The Tour de France is in full swing right now. It hasn’t been broadcast in the […]
It is with great excitement that we announce Kuli Kuli as the winner of the Ledbury Launch Fund. It has been an exciting month since the competition began. The number and quality of applicants was tremendous. Our selection committee had a difficult job getting the field down to the final three. In the end, it […]