Of a Kind
Stripes on your card case? Why the hail not? (Brought you by the rad Baltimore-based co. Almanac Industries.) —erica
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Weather Vain: Baltimore, Maryland - 32 and Partly Cloudy
Ok, everybody, looks like there actually is going to be a winter this year. And though things are still mild, it is legitimately parka-weather. But that doesn’t mean you need to go all sullen and drab. Could this outfit Bmore upbeat? —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ A Rag & Bone parka that will get you through this winter on the waterfront…and the next one, and the next.
+ This Erdem scarf isn’t going to cut it on that frostiest days, but it’s ideal while things are still hovering around freezing.
+ Yes, you can wear white jeans (from Mother) in the winter. Just make sure you pile on the napkins for dinner at Woodbury Kitchen.
+ This Acne sweater is pink in the most accessible of ways.
+ With their low wedge, these Madison Harding booties can handle some serious strolling around Fell’s Point.
+ The simplicity of the brass earrings Laura Lombardi made for Of a Kind means they’re the ideal accessory to keep on call for any last-minute plans.
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Meet Matt Singer
For him, building a thoughtful (and slightly cheeky) brand is nearly as important as design.
Matt Singer struck out on his own in 2009, not just to launch a line of shirts, bags, and eyebrow-raising accessories, but also to build a brand—a pursuit that he’s been prepping for since his very first job.
After college at Ohio Wesleyan, the Baltimore-born designer made his way to NYC, wooed by the advertising world—specifically a job with TBWA\Chiat\Day. “If you have the talent and desire to be an artist, that’s amazing. I didn’t have that,” Matt explains. “I had this other thing. I was drawn to the mix of business and creative. When I saw really good commercial work or smart advertising, I was intrigued by it.”
It was there that he met Andy Spade, who eventually brought him on at Jack Spade, then a men’s bag upstart. During Matt’s nine years at the company, he designed everything from their now-iconic canvas messengers to flyswatters and ping-pong paddle covers, all while, as creative director, exploring different ways to connect with customers through the brand. “When you have a really creative boss who is supportive when you want to do a project about losing wallets around the city and have a gallery show—you learn how to speak to people on a different plane,” says Matt.
He’s brought this same ethos to his namesake collection, collaborating with such unlikely partners as the nonprofit organization 826NYC, which promotes writing skills in young students, and Idlewild Books, an independent travel bookstore in Manhattan. He’s also commissioned countless artists and illustrators. “There are traditional things about my line—making shirts and bags,” he says. “And then there are some things that are less traditional.”
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Matt Singer
Matt Singer struck out on his own in 2009, not just to launch a line of shirts, bags, and eyebrow-raising accessories, but also to build a brand—a pursuit that he’s been prepping for since his very first job.
After college at Ohio Wesleyan, the Baltimore-born designer made his way to NYC, wooed by the advertising world—specifically a job with TBWA\Chiat\Day. “If you have the talent and desire to be an artist, that’s amazing. I didn’t have that,” Matt explains. “I had this other thing. I was drawn to the mix of business and creative. When I saw really good commercial work or smart advertising, I was intrigued by it.”
It was there that he met Andy Spade, who eventually brought him on at Jack Spade, then a men’s bag upstart. During Matt’s nine years at the company, he designed everything from their now-iconic canvas messengers to flyswatters and
