FORM, FUNCTION, AND THE FEELINGS IN BETWEEN

Beirut-based design duo, David/Nicolas are making the things that matter. Words by Meryl Fontek   “Anything can happen in an elevator,” David Raffoul declares, a hint of mischief in his voice. “You can meet the...

GRAPHIC EVOLUTION

Two dimensional design becomes tangible and stylish with Shufff. Photos by Roni CnaaniArt Direction: Zohar KorenStyling: Tamar LevitClothing by Muslin Brothers & TRES   “I’ve always admired scarves and thought of them as an empty...

NEW NECESSITIES

Donning socks becomes a ritual with Istanbul-based Dueple. With names like White Jack, Black Star, Egg Master and Bay Watch, Dueple, the five-month old sock brand features a surprisingly subtle collection of 31 solid colors. Nathan Levy, the self-proclaimed “sock-man”...

OTHER-WORLDLY ITEMS

A playful pairing, makes an ancient material relevant. ABS Objects become an extension of the self. Inspired by ancient ceramic craft techniques, Tal Batit fuses a contemporary color palette with his signature glazed finishes, creating...

EFFORTLESS WARES

Hilla Toledano masters the art of subtlety with her line of leather accessories. Photos by Rotem Lebel and Dudy Dayan.   In her studio, mere steps from Tel Aviv’s famed Carmel Market, Hilla Toledano can’t...

LINE DANCE

Through a reductive approach, Koketit reveals the unseen. Photos by Rob Apapricio and Jimmy Marble.   As a young girl, Shira Barzilay fell in love with the smells of paint and turpentine wafting through the...

DECODING POPULARITY

Adva Kremer unravels and reinterprets the consequence popularity has on an artwork, transforming concept into entity.  Textile artist Adva Kremer combines the ancient technique of weaving using a Jacquard loom with data-driven information sourced from...

EXPERIENTIAL BLISS

The chosen textiles of Hed Mayner. Padding across a floor concealed by woven bamboo mats, Gregory Abou’s bare footsteps make no sound. The Parisian ex-pat and artist has a design vision so fluid that it...

LUMINOUS TRIO

Aqua Creations unveils a customization of light. Albi Serfaty, the Founder and Designer of Aqua Creations recalls how his brand of bespoke light fixtures began. “My wife, who at the time was pregnant, was snorkeling...