Zwelethu Mthethwa: New Works: The South African portraitist’s latest exploration of a person’s true identity

Zwelethu Mthethwa: New Works

For his sixth solo show at NYC’s Jack Shainman Gallery, photographer Zwelethu Mthethwa presents three new series of works that continue to establish his role as one of South Africa’s most perceptive portraitists. Born in Durban, the Cape Town-based artist draws on personal reflections when conceiving a new project,…

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Ace Hotel + Alpha Industries: A waterproof fishtail parka to brave all elements

Ace Hotel + Alpha Industries

After ending 2012 on a high note with their Crescent Down Works puffy coat collab, the Ace Hotel starts the new year with another partnership, this time with heritage military garment maker Alpha Industries. The minimalist styling of the Fishtail Parka, a classic jacket based on the US Army…

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Interview: Jona: The InAisce visionary on travel, texture and the nature of artistic collaboration

Interview: Jona

Invoking an anthropological spirit and aesthetic, New York-based designer Jona transcends the landscape of couture through his avant-garde label, InAisce. Imbued in signature hues of nuanced greys and arctic neutrals, InAisce aims to illustrate the ephemeral flux of nature and self in collections infused with a folkloric blend of…

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The InterLock: An integrated lock and seat post to keep your bicycle secure

The InterLock

While we've seen a variety of solutions to carrying a cumbersome bike lock, like Levi's commuter series, the task is most often a bit of a struggle. Enter the InterLock, an integrated seat post bike lock. Currently on Kickstarter, the device replaces your standard seat post, giving you 40"…

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Allied Maker: The young woodworker releases an iPhone 5 shelf and more handmade goods

Allied Maker

After a relatively quiet start in August 2012 young woodworker Ryden Rizzo—producing under the moniker Allied Maker—quickly found his supremely simple homeware designs garnering much attention around the web. Now with the holiday media rush behind him, Rizzo returns to his workshop to update some of his stately designs…

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Best of CH 2012: Five Travel Pairings: Our most memorable destinations and a proper piece of luggage to complement the trip

Best of CH 2012: Five Travel Pairings

This year, like many before it, travel played a central role in the stories we found and the people we met. Not to mention the equipment we had the pleasure of traveling with. Knowing very well that the perfect piece of luggage can make or break a travel experience we’ve…

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David Weeks: The designer debuts rugs and his latest lighting collection

David Weeks

For the last few months, new work by designer David Weeks have been on display at the Ralph Pucci showroom in New York. In addition to his latest lighting series, the new pieces include his first collection of carpets, created with renowned rug maker Christopher Farr. To conceive of…

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NYC by Bike

Focus sur Tom Olesnevich, un photographe spécialisé dans le sport qui a déjà travaillé pour de nombreux évènements aux USA. Ce dernier a eu l’idée de prendre en photo son périple dans New York en vélo afin de donner un nouveau regard sur la Grande Pomme. Des clichés à découvrir dans la suite.

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SSCY Tack Bag: A canvas carry-all that transforms from bicycle-ready backpack to hand-held tote

SSCY Tack Bag

Designed to quickly convert from shopping-sized tote to bicycle-ready backpack, the Tack from SSCY bridges the gap between the two traditional bag designs. Constructed entirely by hand, the second multifunctional bag from the Brooklyn-based designer builds on a design-for-function ethos to offer a simple, adaptable bag. Wear it as…

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CH Gift Guide: Cool Hunting and NY Mouth: Our delicious exclusive and other epicurean delights to give and get

CH Gift Guide: Cool Hunting and NY Mouth

As the winter weather pushes us inside, our kitchens inevitably heat up with holiday parties and dinners done indoors. We were thrilled to work with our friends at New York Mouth—hands down the best purveyors of handmade, artisanal culinary products—on a collection of our favorite food finds. Here’s a…

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