Worn & Wound Model 1 Horween Watch Strap

Pared-down watch bands made in NYC with leather from Chicago's legendary tannery

Even with less than a year of operation under their belt, NYC-based Worn & Wound has proved they know a thing or two about watch accessories and pared-down design—as CH recognized in their watch roll last winter. After selling out the first few runs of their debut band, today Worn & Wound introduces the Model 1 Horween watch strap. An upscale version of their introductory …

Cantos: The Rings of Hell and Heaven

Anne Fischer's take on Dante's "Divine Comedy" by way of beautifully intricate hand-carved and cast rings

With a background in sculpture, drawing and design, any number of lines on NY-based artist Anne Fischer‘s CV are worth a closer look. Her Cantos: The Rings of Hell and Heaven collection, for example, is a supreme example of wearable art. On a recent visit to R 20th Century Gallery in NYC’s TriBeCa neighborhood, CH had a chance to see a few examples of the …

Off Piste: On the Trans-America Trail with Land Rover

500 miles of dirt, rock, sand and snow with off-the-lot LR4s

Setting sail from Asheville, NC, Land Rover Expedition America (LREA) held a single goal: to reach the Pacific Ocean by way of dirt, rock and gravel roads. Avoiding pavement wherever possible, the caravan of stock LR4s—save for factory accessory winches and roof-racks—chose to follow the Trans-America Trail. The plan seemed simple on paper; in practice it proved to be anything but. The 5,000-mile Trans-America Trail …