The Material Review

Issue 075: Facebook Marketplace, A Massive Guitar Collection, Turnover at Top Fashion Houses, A Legendary Cape Boutique, Irish Pubs, The Criterion Closet and Spotlight On: Swimwear.

Michael Williams

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Taylor Stacey

Mar 22, 2025

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The One Place on Social Media That Still Feels Human

“You could call Facebook Marketplace a digital thrift shop. But that underplays how unique and bizarre the platform is.” [NYT]

1 Man. 12 Strings. 300 Guitars.

“The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room.” [T Mag]

What Happens to a Multibillion-Dollar Luxury Brand When the Boss Leaves

“In an era of extraordinary turnover at top fashion houses, brands often lean into their classics—from Gucci’s bamboo-handle bags to Chanel’s tweed suits” [WSJ]

Capas Seseña: the shop where Jeff Bezos buys his capes

“The Madrid boutique has been robing leaders and legends for more than a century” [FT]

How Japan's 800-year-old indigo dyeing process is still standing

[Business Insider]

How the Irish Pub Became One of the Emerald Isle’s Greatest Exports

“The Dublin-based Irish Pub Company has designed upwards of 2,000 pubs in more than 100 countries around the globe” [Smithsonian Mag]

The Supply Closet That Film Geeks Love

“A trip to the Criterion Closet is a dream for directors, actors, and their cinephile fans.” [The Atlantic]

The Material Review

Issue 075: Facebook Marketplace, A Massive Guitar Collection, Turnover at Top Fashion Houses, A Legendary Cape Boutique, Irish Pubs, The Criterion Closet and Spotlight On: Swimwear.

Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.

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