Ever wondered what's in the travel bags of your ultimate artistic inspirations? Curious to know what are the items shaping their lives while taking a break from the dayjob, how they plan for weather swings, or stay inspired in their downtime? Can't Leave Without is the Livingetc column bringing you packing advice courtesy of our favorite names from the contemporary interior design and creative scene.
Few designs resonate as instantly as the pattern-centric creations of Brooklyn-based home goods and clothing designer Ellen Van Dusen. With its color-drenched, funkily uplifting aesthetic, her namesake label, Dusen Dusen, has grown a cult following over the past decade. Venerated by bold interiors lovers, providing an eye-catching backdrop to the American sitcom Broad City, and even endorsed by the celebrity pantheon — from actress Jessica Williams and Tavi Gevinson to Harry Styles — its fun, cartoon-esque yet equally stylish offerings are the perfect antidote to the doomism of the contemporary era. And while it's not up to Van Dusen's fanciful tableware, bedding, and loungewear to save the world, her products make our lives much brighter and hopeful, whether at home or on the go.
