Bolivares Peruvian Knitwear + The Good Life’s “Hecho en Peru”

The Brooklyn menswear store plays host to a video and photography exhibition

In 2015, born and raised New Yorker Lucho Bolivar opened a Williamsburg, Brooklyn store to house his brand of high-quality Peruvian knitwear—from sweaters and caps to pants and blankets—known as Bolivares Imports & Co. This past summer, Bolivar teamed up with creative agency TheGoodLife! for a Peruvian excursion aimed at exploring the culture of craftsmanship of the nation. The resulting photographs and vignette videos, created …

Bower Swimwear Resort 2016

The young brand's less-is-more, modern pieces find a muse in Jane Birkin for oozing confidence

It’s no secret that we at CH lean toward minimalist swimwear (and lingerie) with bold cuts and colors—the pieces that instill confidence, rather than stripping it away. One such label that caught our eye is the year-old Bower, founded by Fiona Ryn and Rupert Tapper, whose sexy, functional pieces ooze with power and poise. The two are hands-on with every part of the process beyond …

Olderbrother’s AW15 Collection: “Enthusiasm and Naps”

Made in USA, gender fluid apparel in organic fabrics and rich natural dyes

by Adrienne So Olderbrother, the new clothing line started by Portland, Oregon-based designer Bobby Bonaparte and LA-based Max Kingery, has a whimsical, minimalist aesthetic that is partly influenced by the duo’s fascination with Japanese design and partly by their sly, irreverent attitude towards fashion and clothing. The brand’s 2015 autumn/winter collection, called “Enthusiasm and Naps,” is comprised of boxy, unisex and deceptively casual garments like …