Hitohari Handmade bags by Masahiko Fukuda | Furano, Hokkaido (JAP) | By Lee Fleming

We’re relentlessly on the lookout for well-made luggage such as these fine articles from Japanese bag maker Hitohari. Founded in 2006 by Yokohama-born Masahiko Fukuda, Hitohari started from a personal need for a bicycle bag while commuting for his studies at Hachinohe Institute of Technology, Aomori.

Residing in Furano (Hokkaido), Hitohari is a one man brand with a conscious philosophy of scrap and craftsmanship. Taking thrown away, discard materials, Fukuda collects unwanted scraps to create his handmade bags and everyday carriers with distinct styles such as the Suso (made from off cuts of denim) and Mosiac (patchwork shoulder bag).

Featured above: Camp Tote (H 42cm, W 68cm, D 36cm) | Storage | Market Tote (H 38cm, W 28cm, D 17cm) | Roll Top

To view all of Hitohari’s handmade collection visit the website.

After You Left/They Took It Apart | Chris Mottalini (USA) | By Emma Harrison

In 2007 just days prior to their demolition, photographer Chris Mottalini captured images inside Paul Rudolph-designed buildings across America. What started out as a homage to the American architect is now all that remains of the destroyed modernist homes, striking in their humble simplicity and architectural beauty.

Sat deserted, forgotten about and only illuminated by the slanting glimpses of sunlight that beam through broken and dusty windows, After You Left/They Took It Apart, documents the tragic disregard for mid-century architecture and acts as a uneasy memoir of Rudolph's work. Despite the desolate nature of the images, the photo series explores the faded opulance of the once celebrated homes and in their final portrait, Mottalini captures a timeless elegance that transcends architectural trends and flavours.

To find out more you can buy the book, published by University of Chicago Press.

Koji Tsutsui Architect & Associates | InBetween House | Karuizawa (JAP) | By Lee Fleming

Located in Karuizawa, a laid-back town situated at the foot of Mt. Asama-yama in South-eastern Nagano is the InBetween House, a private residence designed by acclaimed architect Koji Tsutsui whom having spent several years at Tadao Ando Architect & Associates currently has architectural practices divided between San Francisco and Tokyo.

Inspired by the soaring karamatsu pine trees and alpine scenery, the InBetween House was imagined by its owners as a blend of Philip Johnson and Junzo Yoshimura. Referencing classic nature-infused Japanese architecture, the Inbetween House is actually five separate cabins interconnected and shaded by sloping roofs, Tsutsui designed the Karuizawa dwelling to take advantage of the topography and picturesque views, it also metaphorically represents the homeowners’ divide between a bustling Tokyo city life and rural surroundings.

To view Koji Tsutsui Architect & Associates portfolio visit their website. Photography by Iwan Baan.

The North Face x FOTT | Urban Camping | Moscow (RUS) | By Lee Fleming

After 30 years, American outdoor apparel company The North Face present a commemorative collection dedicated to an infamous model, the Mountain Jacket. Introduced in 1985, the Mountain Jacket was specifically designed for use in the mountains; subsequent models were constantly upgraded and adapted to a particular type of extreme activity.

Today, this synonymous coat is as prominent in a city’s urban surroundings as it is at a mountains peak, to highlight its functionality; The North Face collaborated with Russian retailer FOTT to create a short film featuring Moscow-based photographer Ilya Klishin. Nomad-minded Klishin is the symbiosis of man and nature as he explores Moscow’s brutalist architecture, scenic spots and Northern Cheratnovo Bittsevsky forest park.

To view The North Face 1985 Mountain Jacket collection visit the FOTT website.

Norse Projects | AW15 Lookbook | Copenhagen, DK | By Lee Fleming

It's not like our friends at Danish lifestyle brand Norse Projects don't have enough on their hands; alongside their ever progressing menswear collection, multiple collaborations, a bricks and mortar multi-brand store in central Copenhagen and their website, co-founders Tobia Sloth, Anton Juul and Mikkel Grønnebæk have announced they're adding womenswear.

This coming Autumn sees Copenhagen-based Norse Projects reveal their inaugural womenswear collection in select retailers around the world. Inspired by artist Paul Klee, the womenswear collection is both feminine and functional, focusing on refined quality with Danish sensibility. The Autumn/Winter 2015 lookbook takes shape with photography by Justin Chung, styling by Stephen Mann (The Non Place) and is situated in the factory and warehouse of Scandinavian furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen. Norse Projects have previously worked with Fritz Hansen on the “stoflighed” project curating furniture by Poul Kjærholm.

To view the entire Autumn/Winter 2015 lookbook visit the Norse Projects website.