Imagine waking up in a sunny, warm and delightful Palm Springs–my forever favourite place. The colours! The Mid-Century architecture! The palm trees! The fashion! Talk about delight, inspiration and happiness all-in-one. Over the years, I have kept returning to Palm Springs: design conferences (Hello, Alt Summit!) , a pit stop on desert road trips, a quick hop over from L.A. You do not need an excuse to visit Palm Springs. So, imagine the absolute trill and exitment when I drove along the...

The Raita Throw by Vancouver designer Petra Kaksonen is what happens when Scandinavian cool meets West Coast warmth.

Every year, cotton-blend yarns are left unused in the textile industry — the byproduct of shifting markets, production changes, and inevitable miscalculations. USA-based In2Green doesn't see it as surplus as waste, they see it as possibility. This belief comes to life in their newest designer Deadstock Blanket Collection . Reclaimed cotton blends are transformed into beautifully designed, lasting pieces such as striking Raita throw by Finnish-born, Vancouver-based designer Petra Kaksonen ,...