When Joe Kinvi joined Touchtech Payments in 2017 as head of finance, the Irish startup couldn’t afford his full salary. So he negotiated for stock to make up the difference. Eighteen months later, Stripe acquired the company, and that equity converted into Stripe shares, enough to let Kinvi leave his job, bootstrap a side project,…
Nothing says summer quite like raffia. Bucket bag or tote, mini clutch or oversized shoulder bag, the raffia bag has become the go-to summer style ever since Jane Birkin was photographed wandering around the South of France with her own woven basket bag in the ’80s. This year, though, the cult raffia basket has a…
There’s a reason straw bags come back every summer: they’re eternally chic. Since the days of Jane Birkin stepping out with her wicker market bag, anyone looking to nail understated, timeless summer style has turned to a basket bag as the ultimate warm-weather accessory. Of course, you can pick up any old raffia bag at…
