Laurie Lee Custom Leather

Refreshing vintage jackets (and Stan Smiths) with handpainted typography and a dash of humor

As a statement leather jacket that’s more personable than something straight off the rack, London-based Laurie Lee’s one-of-a-kind pieces are an enticing option. She transforms quality vintage leather jackets found in secondhand stores and paints them with humorous sayings reserved for the bold, like “Potatoes Gonna Potate” and “Total Douchebag.” Due to their unique nature, jackets will set you back more than a couple hundred …

Factory Visit: Christian Louboutin

The Naples location where skilled artisans create the brand's trademark shoes

Since setting up his eponymous label in 1991, French designer Christian Louboutin’s shoes have become synonymous with power, prestige and class thanks to their sexy, edgy design and extreme creativity. Lesser known is the fact that Louboutin produces men’s footwear as well—something that should be on the radar of all shoe enthusiasts. On a very hot day this July, we had the chance to visit …

Postcard Swimwear

Design the swimsuit of your dreams based on your favorite artwork or photography

While there’s an almost overwhelming selection of swimwear available, the search for the perfect suit often ends in lukewarm feelings. Sydney-based Postcard Swimwear offers a different kind of service: custom pieces that are designed using artwork and photography submitted by customers. “My whole philosophy behind Postcard Swimwear has been, ‘create the things you wish existed,’” Ashlee Cam, the one-woman show behind Postcard, tells CH. And …