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Creative Profile: Julie Van Daele of LA's WELL RECEIVED
Julie Van Daele is the founder of WELL RECEIVED, which—among other things—creates timeless stationery that embraces raw materials and textures. In our Q&A, she shares the story and process behind her brand and her creative influences.
Where ONA Goes: Street-Style at New York Fashion Week
Brooklyn-based photographer, Mark Iantosca, shares insight on what it's like to be a fashion photographer and some street-style looks he captured outside the runway shows during this year's New York Fashion Week.
A Week in the Life of Dan Rubin
We follow photographer Dan Rubin as he launches a Kickstarter and a Skillshare class, photographs three different cities, and attends the unveiling of a certain smartphone in SF.
Introducing the Black Leather Collection
For the first time, we're releasing five of our most popular silhouettes in full-grain black leather. Here's a first look at the bags, and how five of the most talented people we know are putting the collection to use in their daily creative lives.
Exploring Croatia with Mat Rick
As a child, Mat Rick tagged along on archaeological adventures with his parents and found himself fascinated with the film cameras on the digs. The many excavations and the focus on documenting and uncovering stories helped stoke Mat’s life’s passion and career as a photographer. In his work, one feels this heritage, in the great value he places on authenticity and connecting with his subjects.
Introducing the Leather Bowery in Bordeaux
Three weeks ago, we asked the ONA community to help us name our newest color and premium material: a full-grain leather dyed a rich hue. Here's a first look at the "Bordeaux" Bowery.
Back-to-School with CW Pencil Enterprise, the Pencil Capital of New York
A trip to the one of our favorite stores to talk shop with "Deputy Pencil Lady" Caitlin Elgin and showcase some of our top bags for back-to-school.
Where ONA Goes: Geneva with Amanda Jane Jones
As the founding designer and co-creator of Kinfolk, Amanda Jane Jones helped define a modern movement in creativity. We spoke to her about her creative journey and process, and caught a glimpse into her family trip to Geneva.
The Story Behind One of Our Favorite Images
Alex Kapustin's gravity-defying shot of his ONA bag has been a staff and community favorite. We asked him to give us a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process.
"Learn the Classics": A Q&A with Chef Jim Sullivan
Chef Jim Sullivan documents not just the Southern California food and cocktail scene, but the larger ecosystem that surrounds it - the markets, food halls, trailers, suppliers, and communities like Baja California. We sat down with Chef Jim to discuss his creative journey.
Four Days in Cuba with Jorge Quinteros
NYC-based photographer Jorge Quinteros recently embarked on a 4-day assignment to Cuba with his wife. The photos from his trip evince his motto: “there’s no such thing as strangers, just people we haven’t met yet."