Rodarte Men’s Sweaters

by Richard Prime Releasing its first items for men this month, Californian fashion label Rodarte introduces their fairytale-grunge deconstructed knits to a new audience. The four-piece collection sees the sisterly duo apply a slightly more masculine approach to their light touch on fabrics with a line of cardigans and crewneck sweaters that integrate well with today's popular layered look. The loose, light knits (already hugely …

Transit Authority Figures Posters

by Noah Armstrong Massachusetts-based Rob & Damia Design's Transit Authority Figures imagine fictional subway maps for real places, pointing out the lack of public transportation options. A side project for the firm, each map outlines specific stops and color coded rail lines through quaint islands and vacations spots. Currently, posters focus on the Eastern Seaboard with destinations such as Cape Cod, Fire Island, the Hamptons, …

Best of CH 2009: Top Five Street Art Shows

by Ariston Anderson This year saw a fresh wave of art in the streets with more than one homecoming and some clever new approaches. Steve Powers: Philadelphia Love Letter Seizing on the power of extremely personal art, Steve Powers swathed his native Philadelphia in his typography-based murals. A 50-work strong love letter spread across the entire city of brotherly love, the project enlivened the urban …