Boat International US Edition — February 2018

BOAT LIFE

FEBRUARY 2018

Star light

Architect and designer David
Nosanchuck has made waves
at the Salon Art + Design in
New York City with the launch
of his light fixture, Butterfly
Asteroid. With it, Nosanchuck
joins a cadre of talented
New York designers who
see lighting as more than
functional, akin to illuminated
sculpture. Butterfly Asteroid
comes as a pendant or table
light and models the meeting
of the Itokawa asteroid
and the limenitis arthemis
butterfly. Nosanchuk points
out their unexpected
similarities: the ability to fly
as a result of metamorphosis,
and predictable flight patterns
based on defined orbits
and annual migrations,
respectively. While the
butterfly wings are made of
beech wood, 3D printing and
laser engraving achieve their
translucency. Nosanchuk
revels in combining classical
craft with contemporary
innovation. “While the new
era of design gives the author
more artistic license,” he says,
“it is the makers that define
the ultimate craft, with both a
knowledge of new machinery
and production as well as
traditional making methods
passed over generations.”
POA, hostlerburrows.com

When it comes to onboard exercise,

sporty doesn’t have to mean plain boring,

finds Mieke ten Have

Let’s get physical

HIDING AWAY

Sol y Luna is known

for its tailored

leather-sheathed

accessories. Using

wood and leather

from the Chaco

region of Argentina

and Paraguay, the

artisans offer on-

the-go goods, from

thermoses (pictured)

to coolers, gardening

tools and picnic

cases, along with

furniture. $140,

moncxiii.com

RUB DOWN

John Robshaw,

best known for his

ebullient Indian

textiles, riffs on a

traditional Thai ikat

for his Dita Lotus

beach towel. The

designer has played

with scale, color and

orientation to refresh

and update the

classic pattern and

frames the graphic

design with horizontal

stripes. $85,

johnrobshaw.com

POLKA PLAYER

Hermès’ all-cotton

terry cloth Yachting

Dots beach pillow has

a playful Art Deco

polka dot pattern.

The durable cushion

WHAT A RACKET

Today’s tennis gear

is generally a far cry

from the formality of

yesteryear’s all-white

dress code. To restore

a little vintage charm

to the game, Parker

Thatch has introduced

a cotton canvas

racket carrier. Roomy

enough for two

rackets, it can be

monogrammed and

comes with bold

racing stripes. $325

parkerthatch.com

provides ideal rest

between waterborne

adventures and

comes in two vibrant

colorways. $230,

hermes.com

SURFING AFRICA

San Francisco-based textile store

St Frank has garnered a reputation

for sourcing indigenous textiles like

shibori and kuba cloth and

elegantly framing them in Lucite

boxes. Partnering with surfer and

fine surfboard maker Gary Linden,

St Frank has released a collection

of surfboards in kuba cloth, West

African indigo and mud cloth

patterns. From $1,295, stfrank.com

FOR MORE

INTERIORS

INSPIRATION

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