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Earthy, organic, with a romantic, vaguely vintage, fairy-dusted patina. Today, that could describe any number of jewelry designers cultivating a boho luxe aesthetic, but that general look and feel originated with California-based Cathy Waterman in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The East Coast answer was Karen Karch, in New York’s SoHo neighborhood, and skewed a little more rock ’n’ roll. And there were other indie talents quietly going against the grain in their city or city-adjacent studios. All their work predated Instagram and a stylist-orchestrated red carpet demanding bigger, bolder jewels (and gems).
Stores like Twist and Ylang-Ylang in Dallas (now Ylang 23) knew a good thing when they saw it and gave Waterman a platform that ballooned into widespread name recognition, paving the way for the designer’s many adherents.
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Lacoste Launches its First Sustainable Polo
The French classic teamed up with eco-conscious site Maison de Mode on the recycled polo. Courtesy Maison de Mode
The all-time classic Lacoste Loop Polo is now available with a sustainable update. Partnering with ethical luxury e-tailer Maison de Mode on the launch, Lacoste s new polo is made from 30 percent upcycled cotton (sourced from surplus polos) that is spun with virgin cotton to keep the quality on par with the company s original shirts. Due to the reused materials there are slight color variations that soften the brand s signature petit pique” texture and give the Loop Polo a more casual feel. Lacoste, which was founded in 1933 by French tennis player René Lacoste (whose nickname was the Crocodile, hence the logo), has always been known for its durability a well-worn,