Zana Bayne’s SoHo Pop-Up Shop

The leather design brand makes their NYC storefront debut with the Highway Girl collection

The work of designer Zana Bayne and her co-creative director Todd Pendu has piqued our interest since back in 2010, when she was selling her aggressive, sexy leather accessories by way of Etsy. Much has happened to the brand since—from capturing the attention of Beyonce and Madonna to a groundbreaking S/S 2015 showcase of geometric pieces. This week Zana Bayne accomplished another milestone, setting up …

Rudas: Made-in-NYC and Inspired by Budapest’s Bathhouses

Their gender-neutral "idlewear" is the antithesis to athleisure

It started with bathhouses. Both Charlotte Hundley and her partner William McCusker had spent time in Budapest’s 16th century bathhouses, before ever meeting each other. “We loved the architecture, meditative rituals, the social aspects, and also the fact that people took hours out of their day to sit, sweat and soak with others—which is awesome,” she tells CH. When the two plotted building their own, …

Cool Hunting Picks for Protective, Stylish Sunglasses

Wherever you face glare, these shades block harmful rays without sacrificing aesthetics

Sponsored by LensCrafters

UV rays from the sun can affect your vision—even when you’re wearing sunglasses. Because the sun’s rays reflect in all directions, it can be difficult to avoid damaging sunlight and glare, which can distort your depth perception, color perception and more. When shopping for sunglasses, LensCrafters‘ Dr. Mark Jacquot suggests looking for those with a level of UV400 or higher: they’ll filter out 99.9% of …