This designer loves the city, she says, except when "she can't stand it." Joint Heat, part of her City Collection, is a knowing riff on urban grit and contradictions. Tibetan artisans use wool blended with refined silk to knot the carpets in Nepal. 9161 Avalon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V3N 4G7, Canada; 604-524-8383; zoeluyendijk.com.