Kayla Levy is a writer particularly passionate about indoor plants and outdoor gear. She used to write about cities at Time Out (and she still enjoys writing about the Park Slope Food Co-op).

“There’s a lot of motifs and symbols in Hmong textiles, so I just try to incorporate that into macramé whether it’s my wall hangings or accessories,” Vang says. As Vang’s macramé sells out so quickly, ...