Ka Pok was our first stockist in Hong Kong.  

The objective of the shop  is to showcase brands that combine craftsmanship and creativity. We want is style and quality, no compromises.

 

I don’t know about you, but when I go to the beach I need a lot of space for my stuff. My tote bag, my cooler, you know, room for all the stuff a gal takes to the beach. I was thrilled to find this over-sized towel by Deck Towel.

Deck Towel makes linen towels. Their towels are light, compact, and sturdy. They don’t hold in sand or odors like cotton, and are both faster-drying and more absorbent.

Deck Towels are extremely absorbent, even the thinnest linen can hold up to 20 times its weight in water, and dries much more quickly than a terry cloth towel.

Deck Towels can be easily cared for as well: simply machine wash and hang to dry; they get softer with wear. Deck Towels arrive unwashed. Contrary to popular belief, linen does not require special treatment. Simply hand wash, or machine wash with non-chlorine detergent and like colors. Line dry, or tumble dry on lowest heat. Adding a tablespoon or two of hair conditioner to the wash helps keep linen fibers soft and strong. Towels can be ironed, just take care to keep the iron set to low.

When you are not on the beach get creative with your Deck Towel. Use as a bath towel, bedspread, picnic blanket, throw, tablecloth, even a shower curtain.

 

 

The Enzo towel rounds out Cool Hunting’s feature on the non-traditional Turkish towel. Not bad for the towel a friend called the “dumpy stepsister” of the original five towels – Aloys, Boudewijn, Coen, and Daan.

Traditionally striped peştemal have been offered at Turkish bathhouses since before the Ottoman Empire. Whether for beach, spa or everyday use, the beautiful towels have a couple of practical features too. Absorbent woven cotton or linen gets softer the more you use it, doesn’t pick up unwanted sand, minimizes frizzy hair, rolls into a small bundle for easy packing, and doubles as a wrap, blanket or tablecloth. For those who missed the French label A.P.C.’s recent limited-run version of the chic staple, see eight modern equivalents in a range of styles, blends and prices that all stand out for their quality and good looks below.