Ah, the pop-up shop. It requires the logistics that go into launching an actual brick-and-morter—with the added stress of having to arrange for it all to be temporary. Its kind of like planning a wedding and opening a shop at the same time—which is what I discovered earlier this summer when the Standard staff and [...]

BY MALLORY HAMEL In the wake of many historically devastating storms and the influx of scientific proof that the health of our climate is quickly sliding down a very slippery slope, it’s no question that our popular practices are in dire need of change. Many institutions have set out to engage their communities in an [...]

We love a good collaboration, especially when it is between two brands that we admire. So we’re happy to report that  Knoll Luxe has teamed up with recent CFDA award winner SUNO for a stunning textile collection. The upholstery and drapery fabrics, which are Greenguard-certified and available in multiple colorways, were inspired by past SUNO’s [...]

Scarily enough, bathing suit season is quickly approaching. While trying on a new suit may not be as fun as, say, a day at the beach (ha), just keep in mind all of the fun that you’ll have in that dreaded garb. Despite my fair complexion, I do love a good weekend on the sand, [...]

  You drive through the Davis Mountains and pass a Dollar General and hit a four way stop. The air is dry, crisp, even harsh; it is as if you have entered another world. This is no one-light town. Everything is just too clean, too designed, too bizarre. This is Marfa, Texas. The town began [...]

When is a skirt not a skirt? When it’s an important gesture and a thoughtful example of women deciding to make a difference in other women’s lives. It starts with you, women out there, choosing to purchase your next kicky summer skirt, or comfy headband or brightly colored belt from Open Arms.  And it’s you, [...]

Mother-daughter team, Lisa and Andi set out to create a paint line for children’s rooms that was not only beautiful and cohesive, but consisted of paints that eliminated the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), odorless and contributed to better indoor air quality. Lisa (mother, co-founder and lead designer) has more than 25 years of [...]

We live in a world where nothing is perfect. Sometimes we celebrate imperfections, but more often than not, we simply discard things we consider to be broken. When things break, we usually ask ourselves how badly is it broken and can it be fixed? Well, what would happen if we didn’t fix it? We Predict… [...]

One doesn’t really learn to appreciate the variety of produce that is readily available in the summer months until they experience the slow trudge of fall and winter. In the colder months, Mother Nature only hands us apples with the occasional pear or citrus fruit thrown in. It becomes a little monotonous for those of [...]

Have you ever said to yourself, “I need a lobster roll in my belly right now!” ? If the thought has not crossed your mind, you obviously are missing out on the delicious treat that is a pile of fresh lobster meat on a buttery roll! With summer right around the corner, fuel up that [...]