Launched in 2012 by cofounders Daniel Brix and Philip Lotko, Rains’ designs are influenced by its Scandinavian heritage. Simple, minimalistic and practical, Rains practices an uncompromising approach to simplicity that is as equally rooted in functionality as it is in relevance.

“We have since 2012 grown into creating an international rainwear brand mixing function with fashion,” said Lotko in an interview with Flaunt, “our product DNA is classic but innovative and we are always searching for new ways of developing the brand – that’s our constant motivation and inspiration.”

“The Scandinavian design DNA is in almost everything we do,” stressed Lotko, “that’s why keeping designs simple and functional is key for us.” Aside from apparel, the brand also sells bags and accessories that are designed to withstand the stormiest of weather, all while speaking to the current tendencies of today. Which is to say: who can stop you from rocking their ultra-cool backpack in summer?

Here are some of our favorite products by Rains:

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“As of right now, everything is made in NYC, and the majority of our stuff is cast from recycled metals,” they added in an interview with Buzzwork. “However, we acknowledge that there will always be countless ways to improve, especially as the business grows, and we strive to learn more every day. Whether you’re an individual or a business, climate change is destroying the earth and our work is never done when it comes to sustainability!”

According to the two designers, every component is sourced in the United States and assembled locally, with none of their production taking place somewhere they can’t see with their own eyes. And while gold and silver are the lifeblood of their product, they’re also notorious for dumping environmental waste into the earth; so the two found a caster in New York that primarily uses 100% recycled metals. “Some of their materials are sourced from a metal supplier that actively limits their energy, water, and production of toxic waste,” they note on their website. 

But while their brand preaches sustainability, their products themselves promote a light-hearted approach. “Avoiding ‘preachiness’ is a huge priority for us, so humor definitely plays a role in the way we communicate our values,” Shatz and Scudder note. Designing everything with a sense of humor and playfulness in mind, their jewelry collections tend to be on the quirky, nostalgic side.

Sounds good to us.

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But when it boils down to launching a collection, it all begins with her sketchbook. “I draw all the ideas that come to my mind,” said Castel, explaining her creative process in an interview with Arcana Magazine. She adds that inspiration comes easily while traveling around the globe. “When I like the shapes and random ideas I have got, I decide some viable pieces and I make samples in metal,” she adds. “After making, repeating and trying I put them all together to see how the family looks.”

Usually, she ends up choosing the roughest and most unpredictable shapes, explaining that those are often more attractive and tend to capture those elusive feelings that you can’t explain with words. Based in Barcelona, all of her pieces are handmade and hand-sculpted at her studio. She explains that her pieces are designed and made with care, using good quality materials, such as gold, silver, and raw crystals or gemstones. She also makes sure to recycle metals as much as possible, in order to produce less waste.

Having studied art and product design, she makes sure to travels as much as she can, admitting that she enjoys being constantly on the move, experiencing new cultures, and meeting new people. With an optimistic perspective, Castel says she tends to admire beauty in all of its forms. Take a look at some of her meaningful designs in the gallery below.

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“There is so much available on the market but many collections feel impersonal and replaceable when in fact, jewelry is actually a very personal piece since you wear so close to the body,” they say. “There’s much more to it than just looking good. That’s the reason we were inspired to tell our own stories through our jewelry line.”

Now their brand WALD is celebrated for its unique designs, amassing more than 40k fans on Instagram alone. After a successful first collection, launched in January 2018 WALD Berlin quickly became the jewelry brand to know. Their latest collection, Paris Addis Abeba, is inspired by 90s nostalgia; trips to the beach—a notion to traveling inspirations—from adventures to wanderlust. As such, it incorporates things like green shells, coral, and jasper stones, taking the classic shell trend in a progressive and exciting direction.”We just design what we love and what we want to wear,” they explain. “It is such a dream to see that people really respond to your vision of aesthetics and actually wear it.”

All jewelry is handmade in Germany, hiring a collective of women who would otherwise be unemployed to make the pieces. The environment is also extremely important to WALD, and they make sure that the shells and coral they use are not on the protected species list.

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Layla Alter’s jewelry brand, Alterita, is here for the rescue! Launched in 2018, it has quickly and rather effortlessly caught the attention of publications like Vogue, Teen Vogue, and Refinery29, thanks to its whimsical designs. “I’m very childish at heart,” admitted Alter in an interview with Teen Vogue, adding: “I’m very connected to my younger self.”

Amongst her more child-like designs are glass charms, cherry earrings, and heart-shaped necklaces—things you can sport at the beach or rock to a late-night outing.

According to Alter, she began collecting her charms in 2018 from Mexico and Southeast Asia and has made a series of one-of-a-kind pieces, which resulted in an exclusive collection with Opening Ceremony. More recent collections feature glass charms handmade locally. “I was like, ‘What would I want to wear on the beach?’ I want to be wearing lemons. I want a headband,” says Alter.

Clearly, this is only the beginning for this young designer.

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“For me, jewelry that in one way or another connects with the human body is more than just ordinary jewelry,” Shinzato relayed in an interview with Cotonoha. “You can touch it and enjoy it as conceptual art, or you can wear it as you would an ordinary piece of jewelry. This kind of jewelry is not merely placed on the body, but rather, becomes one with its wearer. Its conceptual jewelry. Its contemporary jewelry.”

In one of her series, for example, jewelry pieces are made to serve as ironic “self-confidence boosters” that hold your chin in place. “I usually begin with a concept, then create the design, and finally select the materials,” she said, talking about her creative process. “While in school, I realized that I didn’t need to limit myself to a particular type of material. I wanted to broaden my horizons.”

Her manipulation and modifications are food for thought in an age that’s obsessed with Instagramable beauty.

The post Akiko Shinzato’s Jewelry Will Make You Question Your Ideas About Beauty appeared first on MyTrendTales.

All the signs point to that happening – Drop a Pin is rapidly collecting Instagram followers and what’s even more impressive is that they surpassed the fundraiser goal they set on Indiegogo, by over 10 times! The orders are coming in from all over the world and the company will ship them in January 2020.

“We developed a simple method we learned at the university in a course called Basic Design,” the owners told This Is Colossal. “The first and only law is to maintain the minimum number of lines necessary so that the building can still be identified. Once the lines in the design could no longer be erased, we reached the destination.”

Scroll down to see their pins.

The post Architecture-Inspired Enamel Pins by Israeli Couple appeared first on MyTrendTales.

Launched in 2012 by cofounders Daniel Brix and Philip Lotko, Rains’ designs are influenced by its Scandinavian heritage. Simple, minimalistic and practical, Rains practices an uncompromising approach to simplicity that is as equally rooted in functionality as it is in relevance.

“We have since 2012 grown into creating an international rainwear brand mixing function with fashion,” said Lotko in an interview with Flaunt, “our product DNA is classic but innovative and we are always searching for new ways of developing the brand – that’s our constant motivation and inspiration.”

“The Scandinavian design DNA is in almost everything we do,” stressed Lotko, “that’s why keeping designs simple and functional is key for us.” Aside from apparel, the brand also sells bags and accessories that are designed to withstand the stormiest of weather, all while speaking to the current tendencies of today. Which is to say: who can stop you from rocking their ultra-cool backpack in summer?

Here are some of our favorite products by Rains:

The post You Can Sport This Fashion Brand Rain or Shine appeared first on MyTrendTales.

“As of right now, everything is made in NYC, and the majority of our stuff is cast from recycled metals,” they added in an interview with Buzzwork. “However, we acknowledge that there will always be countless ways to improve, especially as the business grows, and we strive to learn more every day. Whether you’re an individual or a business, climate change is destroying the earth and our work is never done when it comes to sustainability!”

According to the two designers, every component is sourced in the United States and assembled locally, with none of their production taking place somewhere they can’t see with their own eyes. And while gold and silver are the lifeblood of their product, they’re also notorious for dumping environmental waste into the earth; so the two found a caster in New York that primarily uses 100% recycled metals. “Some of their materials are sourced from a metal supplier that actively limits their energy, water, and production of toxic waste,” they note on their website. 

But while their brand preaches sustainability, their products themselves promote a light-hearted approach. “Avoiding ‘preachiness’ is a huge priority for us, so humor definitely plays a role in the way we communicate our values,” Shatz and Scudder note. Designing everything with a sense of humor and playfulness in mind, their jewelry collections tend to be on the quirky, nostalgic side.

Sounds good to us.

The post Sustainability + Humor = Jewelry Brand Garbage appeared first on MyTrendTales.

But when it boils down to launching a collection, it all begins with her sketchbook. “I draw all the ideas that come to my mind,” said Castel, explaining her creative process in an interview with Arcana Magazine. She adds that inspiration comes easily while traveling around the globe. “When I like the shapes and random ideas I have got, I decide some viable pieces and I make samples in metal,” she adds. “After making, repeating and trying I put them all together to see how the family looks.”

Usually, she ends up choosing the roughest and most unpredictable shapes, explaining that those are often more attractive and tend to capture those elusive feelings that you can’t explain with words. Based in Barcelona, all of her pieces are handmade and hand-sculpted at her studio. She explains that her pieces are designed and made with care, using good quality materials, such as gold, silver, and raw crystals or gemstones. She also makes sure to recycle metals as much as possible, in order to produce less waste.

Having studied art and product design, she makes sure to travels as much as she can, admitting that she enjoys being constantly on the move, experiencing new cultures, and meeting new people. With an optimistic perspective, Castel says she tends to admire beauty in all of its forms. Take a look at some of her meaningful designs in the gallery below.

The post Rough, Unpredictable, and Beautiful: Naida C. Castel’s Jewelry appeared first on MyTrendTales.

“There is so much available on the market but many collections feel impersonal and replaceable when in fact, jewelry is actually a very personal piece since you wear so close to the body,” they say. “There’s much more to it than just looking good. That’s the reason we were inspired to tell our own stories through our jewelry line.”

Now their brand WALD is celebrated for its unique designs, amassing more than 40k fans on Instagram alone. After a successful first collection, launched in January 2018 WALD Berlin quickly became the jewelry brand to know. Their latest collection, Paris Addis Abeba, is inspired by 90s nostalgia; trips to the beach—a notion to traveling inspirations—from adventures to wanderlust. As such, it incorporates things like green shells, coral, and jasper stones, taking the classic shell trend in a progressive and exciting direction.”We just design what we love and what we want to wear,” they explain. “It is such a dream to see that people really respond to your vision of aesthetics and actually wear it.”

All jewelry is handmade in Germany, hiring a collective of women who would otherwise be unemployed to make the pieces. The environment is also extremely important to WALD, and they make sure that the shells and coral they use are not on the protected species list.

The post Rock Your Pearls Like You Mean it With WALD Berlin appeared first on MyTrendTales.

Layla Alter’s jewelry brand, Alterita, is here for the rescue! Launched in 2018, it has quickly and rather effortlessly caught the attention of publications like Vogue, Teen Vogue, and Refinery29, thanks to its whimsical designs. “I’m very childish at heart,” admitted Alter in an interview with Teen Vogue, adding: “I’m very connected to my younger self.”

Amongst her more child-like designs are glass charms, cherry earrings, and heart-shaped necklaces—things you can sport at the beach or rock to a late-night outing.

According to Alter, she began collecting her charms in 2018 from Mexico and Southeast Asia and has made a series of one-of-a-kind pieces, which resulted in an exclusive collection with Opening Ceremony. More recent collections feature glass charms handmade locally. “I was like, ‘What would I want to wear on the beach?’ I want to be wearing lemons. I want a headband,” says Alter.

Clearly, this is only the beginning for this young designer.

The post Connect to Your Younger Self With These Accessories appeared first on MyTrendTales.

“For me, jewelry that in one way or another connects with the human body is more than just ordinary jewelry,” Shinzato relayed in an interview with Cotonoha. “You can touch it and enjoy it as conceptual art, or you can wear it as you would an ordinary piece of jewelry. This kind of jewelry is not merely placed on the body, but rather, becomes one with its wearer. Its conceptual jewelry. Its contemporary jewelry.”

In one of her series, for example, jewelry pieces are made to serve as ironic “self-confidence boosters” that hold your chin in place. “I usually begin with a concept, then create the design, and finally select the materials,” she said, talking about her creative process. “While in school, I realized that I didn’t need to limit myself to a particular type of material. I wanted to broaden my horizons.”

Her manipulation and modifications are food for thought in an age that’s obsessed with Instagramable beauty.

The post Akiko Shinzato’s Jewelry Will Make You Question Your Ideas About Beauty appeared first on MyTrendTales.

All the signs point to that happening – Drop a Pin is rapidly collecting Instagram followers and what’s even more impressive is that they surpassed the fundraiser goal they set on Indiegogo, by over 10 times! The orders are coming in from all over the world and the company will ship them in January 2020.

“We developed a simple method we learned at the university in a course called Basic Design,” the owners told This Is Colossal. “The first and only law is to maintain the minimum number of lines necessary so that the building can still be identified. Once the lines in the design could no longer be erased, we reached the destination.”

Scroll down to see their pins.

The post Architecture-Inspired Enamel Pins by Israeli Couple appeared first on MyTrendTales.