Shinola

The brand plans a relaunch in Detroit with watches, bikes, cola and notebooks

Taking a name that’s likely recognizable among the last few generations, Detroit-based consumer goods company Shinola is hoping to make it easy to tell shit from Shinola. First imagined in Dallas a few short years ago, the relaunch of the more-than-100-year-old company recently made the move to a 60,000 square foot space in Detroit’s midtown neighborhood. Drawn in by a city with open arms and …

Mary-Jane Evans

War-torn cities, dinosaur fossils and destroyed art inspire thoughtful ceramics

Sculpting work based on images from conflict-ravaged cities, British ceramist Mary-Jane Evans presents adaptations that somehow resonate with the same sense of destruction as war itself. Inspired by places like Beirut that are seen every day on local news bulletins, she started creating these individual buildings—entitled “Cities” and “Ruins”—that eventually develop into large-scale pieces. Evans’ most recent work “Ruins” is currently being presented in the …

CH Summer 2012 Playlist

From Frank Ocean to Christine McVie, celebrate the last sultry days with a mix of seasonal tunes

Whether sultry August means partying to the beat of your AC or—better yet—escaping to the beach, the sun is still in full effect and there’s no reason not to celebrate the dog days of summer. Sweat out the remainder of this balmy season with our latest playlist, featuring tracks from Brooklyn shoegazers DIIV, South Africa’s Yo Grapes, the ubiquitous Frank Ocean, London’s bashful producer Kwes, …