Studio Visit: BUAISOU, Brooklyn

How the Japanese artisans create natural indigo dye from scratch

Here at CH, indigo is our muse (we’ve even dedicated a Gift Guide to it this year) but sometimes, the final product can’t tell the entire story on its own. Natural indigo blue is not an easy color to achieve, is the takeaway from our conversation with BUAISOU, a unique collective that not only grows and harvests indigo leaves in Tokushima, Japan but also does …

Larsson & Jennings’ The Automatic Series

Introducing a Swiss-made mechanical movement within their clean, classic design

Much can be said of the multi-national inspiration behind watch brand Larsson & Jennings. Established between Stockholm and London, the brand draws from the minimalist design sensibilities of the former, punctuated with historic timepiece nuances from the latter. All the while, each minimalist, contemporary watch is made in Switzerland. With their latest collection, however, the brand further employs the benefits of Swiss watchmaking. The Automatic …

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Imaginative Kids

Win grandparent of the year with these educational, fun and design-forward presents for youngsters

The most charming thing about childhood, once you’ve passed beyond it, is how boundless it seems. There is no dream that seems unreasonable or unrealistic, all your wildest ones—whether it’s riding on the back of a unicorn or traveling through time or writing your own novels—are entirely achievable. This sense of wonder and possibility returns as an adult spending time with kids—and shopping for them. …