London Design Festival 2013: Hunting & Narud

The design duo draws from their native Norway to create functional but wondrously sculptural mirrors

by LinYee Yuan Rough quarry granite, matte steel and a highly polished copper mirror are the elements that make up one of the most visible design objects at this year’s London Design Festival. The sculptural Copper Mirrors series from Norwegian-born, London-based designers Amy Hunting and Oscar Narud were originally conceived for Fashion Scandinavia at Somerset House during the recent London Fashion Week. But their striking …

Interview: Joseph Altuzarra

The luxury fashion designer on his process for transforming the greenroom at the Emmys

by Mya Stark Like a modern-day fashion Midas, everything Joseph Altuzarra touches seems to turn to sleekness and sophistication. He launched his eponymous luxury ready-to-wear brand, in 2008 when he was a mere slip of a Chinese-American, French-Basque, Paris-raised lad (he’s now 30 years old) and it quickly skyrocketed to several awards and critical acclaim. Just a few weeks ago, it was announced that Kering, …

Test Drive: 2014 BMW 4 Series

We hit the streets of Seattle in an automobile that's beautiful and functional, inside and out

by Davis Adams In light of the launch of its new 4 Series coupe, BMW invited CH to the Pacific Northwest to spend some time with what will surely be its next best-selling sports car. First things first—the name—a question that has become challenging for BMW’s marketing team, as the brand has consolidated the nomenclature for its sports cars. The logic would seem easy enough: …