Tees have not improved the way denim has. Brands have not created models for people with, say, broader shoulders or tiny breasts the way they’ve accommodated women with wider hips or athletic thighs
Byssus, or sea silk, is one of the most coveted materials in the world — but after more than 1,000 years in the same matrilineal family tree, this ancient thread may soon unravel.
Allbirds' logoless, unisex merino wool shoes come in one athletic style (plus a newer slipper-like iteration) and sell for $95. They’ve been seen on everyone from Larry Page to Marissa Mayer.
Status symbols don’t have to cost as much as a luxury purse. For the price of a $6 magazine subscription, you can get a bag that carries just as much weight as a social signifier.