Unbreakable Sunglasses by Italia Independent: A playfully designed frame made of rubber to last forever

Unbreakable Sunglasses by Italia Independent


Ideal for those accident-prone amongst us, the I-Ultra sunglasses from Italia Independent are made entirely of rubber, save for the high-quality lenses of course. The malleable frames can be…

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A Selfie a Day Keeps the Doctor Away by Mike Mellia : The photographer's engaging new project that explores the current state of self-portraiture

A Selfie a Day Keeps the Doctor Away by Mike Mellia


The selfie can convey just about anything. Commonly now seen in the form of the “duck face,” or the boastful vacation shot—it’s not who we are, but how we’d like to be perceived. In that respect, the selfie apes the best…

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Interview: Ricky Hendry on Tech-Led Fashion: Smart textiles and the future of innovation within the current landscape of men's style, presented by Cole Haan ZeroGrand

Interview: Ricky Hendry on Tech-Led Fashion


Sponsored content: While one of the most evident ways in which technology has seeped into contemporary culture is no doubt wearables; fashion and tech have—and continue—to collide, from DVF collaborating with Google Glass to 3D-printed insoles. While some products…

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Chimpanzee Bars: Going beyond natural ingredients, the Czech company takes a user-centric approach to their products

Chimpanzee Bars


In the world of energy bars, the use of all-natural ingredients has become commonplace. While it’s a largely positive shift for a host of reasons, the use of those ingredients doesn’t necessarily result in a healthy product and can umbrella some rather nefarious…

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Tracksmith's Classically Styled Running Apparel: Gear that's aesthetically inspired by the sport's collegiate past and built with today's top materials

Tracksmith's Classically Styled Running Apparel


As active performance wear continues to progress both in technology and forward-thinking design, many designers draw their inspiration from contemporary street style and fashion. Looking to celebrate the rich culture and history of running, New England’s newly…

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Fashion Photography Next: A survey of 35 emerging photograhers from 14 countries

Fashion Photography Next


As time has shown, those who document fashion are oftentimes as influential and culturally significant as the individual designers themselves. While Bill Cunningham and Richard Avedon have long since secured their place in history, the continued evolution of print, digital and social media…

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In the Garden of Sonic Delights, Katonah: Caramoor goes out of its comfort zone to host a series of new outdoor sound art installations

In the Garden of Sonic Delights, Katonah


Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts, a sprawling country estate, is known for its outdoor classical and opera offerings—befitting the quiet Westchester town in which it’s located. Though Katonah, NY is just over an hour’s…

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Mother of Pearl + Richard Saja for Fall 2014: British brand taps the Brooklyn-based embroidery artist for a hybrid between couture and sportswear

Mother of Pearl + Richard Saja for Fall 2014


In a world over-saturated with half-baked fashion collaborations, there are very few stories as compelling as that of Mother of Pearl, the British luxe sportswear line founded by Maia Norman in 2010. Rather than using collaborations…

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Vanessa Prager's Dreamers: The self-taught artist uses thick oil paint to creating dripping, melting portraits of imagined yet familiar figures

Vanessa Prager's Dreamers


Vanessa Prager is no stranger to CH—whether she’s wielding a paintbrush or a ballpoint pen over vintage music sheets, the LA-based artist always surprises with her next move. Described by Prager as “dripping, melting, fading out portraits,” her newest series titled “<a…

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Fold Pot by Emanuele Pizzolorusso: Silicone pots that grow with your plants

Fold Pot by Emanuele Pizzolorusso


Certain designers have a knack for solving problems so basic that their creations feel immediately timeless. Industrial designer Emanuele Pizzolorusso is one of them. The Helsinki-based Italian creative responsible for a pre-crumpled city map for…

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