BLESS

A very cool mashup, Worn Together combines a thin wale corduroy button down, lightweight plaid scarf, and vintage faded black Levi's into one, easy to wear and slightly crazy piece. You can really throw this on over anything and call it a day. Unisex.

Laurie is 6' tall; Na Na is 5' 2".

A limited edition scarf was produced for BLESS's exhibition at the Banane d'Or concept space (Hyères, France) and then turned into this super soft and ultralight sweater. The print comes from a photograph of the exhibition's after party. Unisex.

A limited edition, ultralight sweater made from light cotton and a weird grid print. Unisex.

The Sakko series is an enduring take on jackets/blazers/outerwear combined with additional elements like knits or shirting to create something distinctive. In this case, we have the blazer/knit mash up, with carefully sourced vintage suiting and Bless knit made from Shetland wool. Unisex.

This classic shetland wool crewneck sweater features very unexpected pearly wood beads at the elbows. Think elegant, not dippin' dots. Unisex.

This classic shetland wool crewneck sweater features very unexpected pearly wood beads at the elbows. Think elegant, not dippin' dots. Unisex.

A new version in superfine lambswool, turtleneck sweater features very unexpected pearly wood beads at the elbows. Think elegant, not dippin' dots. Unisex.

Part of their continuing series of domestic objects, linens, curtains, examinations of home and travel and friendships and work life and how it all comes together to bring comfort and memories to life, even as time marches relentlessly forward. This specific blanket features an image from their exhibition SONIC FABRIC at , MAK (Museum pf Applied Arts) (Vienna, Austria). It's an image of the work Soundperfume, an integrated acoustic hammock where visitors could lie down and experience ambient, auditory sounds that generate from the movement of the layee, on this BLESS constructed hammock made from custom textiles. 

"Rocks" made from PVC so it's very light. Balance it on the ground, or even better plug it into the wall and let it float. Bulb not included. Approximately 11" w x 9" h.

It's basically an extension cord, decorated with PVC pearls, that plugs into an outlet and provides light. Pretty straightforward, and also odd in a pretty way. Approximately 19" long, not including plug or bulb.

Bless's classic belt, hand-cut leather, with holes all along the length for universal fit. From their No 18 Allwear collection. 1 1/8” width, 46" long. Unisex.

Bless's classic belt, hand-cut leather, with holes all along the length for universal fit. From their No. 18 Allwear collection. 1 1/8” width, 46" long. Unisex.

One of their first objects. Form, language, style. Reissued in a special color. Hang it on the wall, keep it on your desk. Brush through it gently like you're petting a cat and need to de-stress. It's strange how much psychic space this piece takes up.

This series called Liningknitter are all one of a kind. Bless makes the knit, and inserts them into gently puffed jacket linings, making a whole new beast. Super light Shetland wool. Unisex.

This is the latest in Bless's ongoing holidays series. As the various members of the team travel, they photograph the sights and locales, turning them into subject matter for these lovely shirts. These are scenes from a recent paddle boarding excursion. Cotton ribbed collar. Collect them all. Unisex.

This is the latest in Bless's ongoing holidays series. As the various members of the team travel, they photograph the sights and locales, turning them into subject matter for these lovely shirts. These are scenes from a home renovation project on one of the Bless apartments. Cotton ribbed collar. Collect them all. Unisex.

A fantastic new version of this longtime collaborative style, originally developed with Stand Up Comedy as part of its No. 46 Contemporary Remediation collection. This new addition to the collection is a two-piece style, able to be worn separately. These one-of-a-kind pieces are sourced from vintage blazers, and remade into a cropped suit jacket, paired with a variation on the original Demimoore Bag. 

This bag is something of a cross between apron, backpack, and utility vest. Adjustable canvas straps, large, lined, exterior pockets. Instead of interior zip pockets, this features roomy, hidden slip pockets made with the original silky lining of the coat. A button closure on the bag portion is also new. Its success lies in the balance—literally, as an object that distributes weight and proportion with perfect harmony; conceptually, as a commodity that appears both useless and useful, is fanciful and practical, that reflects both a nostalgic moment and an innovative hypothesis. Unisex.

A fantastic new version of this longtime collaborative style, originally developed with Stand Up Comedy as part of its No. 46 Contemporary Remediation collection. This new addition to the collection is a two-piece style, able to be worn separately. These one-of-a-kind pieces are sourced from vintage blazers, and remade into a cropped suit jacket, paired with a variation on the original Demimoore Bag. 

This bag is something of a cross between apron, backpack, and utility vest. Adjustable canvas straps, large, lined, exterior pockets. Instead of interior zip pockets, this features roomy, hidden slip pockets made with the original silky lining of the coat. A button closure on the bag portion is also new. Its success lies in the balance—literally, as an object that distributes weight and proportion with perfect harmony; conceptually, as a commodity that appears both useless and useful, is fanciful and practical, that reflects both a nostalgic moment and an innovative hypothesis. Unisex.

A fantastic new version of this longtime collaborative style, originally developed with Stand Up Comedy as part of its No. 46 Contemporary Remediation collection. This new addition to the collection is a two-piece style, able to be worn separately. These one-of-a-kind pieces are sourced from vintage blazers, and remade into a cropped suit jacket, paired with a variation on the original Demimoore Bag. 

This bag is something of a cross between apron, backpack, and utility vest. Adjustable canvas straps, large, lined, exterior pockets. Instead of interior zip pockets, this features roomy, hidden slip pockets made with the original silky lining of the coat. A button closure on the bag portion is also new. Its success lies in the balance—literally, as an object that distributes weight and proportion with perfect harmony; conceptually, as a commodity that appears both useless and useful, is fanciful and practical, that reflects both a nostalgic moment and an innovative hypothesis. Unisex.

A fantastic new version of this longtime collaborative style, originally developed with Stand Up Comedy as part of its No. 46 Contemporary Remediation collection. This new addition to the collection is a two-piece style, able to be worn separately. These one-of-a-kind pieces are sourced from vintage blazers, and remade into a cropped suit jacket, paired with a variation on the original Demimoore Bag. 

This bag is something of a cross between apron, backpack, and utility vest. Adjustable canvas straps, large, lined, exterior pockets. Instead of interior zip pockets, this features roomy, hidden slip pockets made with the original silky lining of the coat. A button closure on the bag portion is also new. Its success lies in the balance—literally, as an object that distributes weight and proportion with perfect harmony; conceptually, as a commodity that appears both useless and useful, is fanciful and practical, that reflects both a nostalgic moment and an innovative hypothesis. Unisex.

The below excerpt regarding the book is in BLESS's own words:

2022 marked the 25th anniversary of BLESS. Since 1997, Desiree Heiss and Ines Kaag have been working together on numerous transdisciplinary projects. Dubbing themselves ‘situation designers,’ their products blend fashion, art, design, architecture, business and social practice, always aiming to create an equilibrium between mental and physical exertion. Driven by the ambition to create objects for everyday use, BLESS defines her practice and products as a way of life—based on the firm belief that one can shape life today in a way that creates a future worth living in.

The third publication of the Paris and Berlin based designers is one of the three outcomes of the project A Year with… BLESS N°72 BLESSlet, with which KW Institute for Contemporary Art honored the anniversary. The publication encompasses BLESS’s collection and projects from 2010 until 2022, with written reflections on their innovative and witty work by Douglas Fogle and Hanneke Skerath, Anna Gritz and Krist Gruijthuijsen, Nakako Hayashi, Tom McCarthy, and Jeppe Ugelvig.

Ah, the legendary set of Bless bedsheets from one of the earliest collections (No. 12), called Couple. Duvet cover, and two square pillowcases (double-sided, Euro shams). King sized.