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Leather in the Afternoon

Words and Fashion Styling and Fashion Design by Brooke Atwood Photography and Art Direction by Chia Chong Photo Styling and Art Direction by Libbie Summers Floral Design by Ashley Bailey […]

Cookie Swap: Russian Spice Cookies

Photography by Chia Chong Recipe and Styling by Libbie Summers Day two or our holiday cookie swap has us making this stout Russian cookie packed with spice on the inside and wearing […]

A Man, His Hands, And a Bag of Oysters

I have this habit of looking at people’s hands like I’m looking for clues. I find they reveal so much more than most people are willing to offer. They tell a story.

As Vincent Hooper hauls 50-pound burlap sacks of oysters, I can’t help but notice that his hands are big—too big for his average size, as if they grew in spite of him. His fingers look swollen and ashy around the joints and cuticles. The skin across the backs of his hands stretch tight, like leather gloves that are too small and worn to offer any real protection.