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Traditional Japanese Umbrellas

Kotaro Nishibori stays true to the 1,200-year-old process of making wagasa, a traditional Japanese umbrella.

Produced and scripted by Lauren Shamo


The RealReal Opens In NYC

The RealReal is a luxury consignment shop that sells pre-owned luxury goods. Authentication experts analyze each item to ensure it's the real deal. We met up with sneaker authentication expert, Sean Conway, to learn how to tell the difference between a real pair of sneakers and a fake one.

Produced, filmed, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo

Horsehair Pottery

Eric Louis combines Traditional Acoma Pottery with Horsehair Raku Pottery to connect to his culture.

Produced, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo



Gold Rush Genocide

The Gold Rush decimated Native Americans. How the US whitewashed one of the bloodiest moments in history.

Produced, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo

How Luxury Swiss Watches Are Made

Apple’s smartwatch has seen great success in the past years. With technological advances, we look into how the Swiss watch industry is staying afloat with their traditional ways.

Produced, filmed, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo