Cool Hunting Video: Sri Threads

A hidden collection of rare and beautiful Japanese textiles in Brooklyn, NY

NYC’s five boroughs are full of hidden treasures. From bars concealed by phone booths to unbelievable dim sum, it is nearly impossible to chart all the magic the city creates. We recently spent some time with Stephen Szczepanek, owner of Sri Threads, a boutique collection of rare Japanese textiles hidden inside an apartment building in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. Szczepanek has been collecting these …

Interview: Paul O’Neill of Levi’s Vintage Clothing

We speak with the sublabel's Senior Designer on selecting pieces for reproduction, finding inspiration in music and his favorite 501s

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As the originator of the classic American blue jean, Levi’s is a brand built on quality and function with a steady vision of the past, present and future of apparel. Though our sights are most often focused forward, towards the latest in innovation and tech here at CH, we recently had the opportunity to look back at the history of American denim design with an …

DIY Tips with Adina Grigore’s Skin Cleanse Book

We speak to the S.W. Basics founder about homemade elixirs that are good enough to eat

Demystifying skincare is often overwhelming, frustrating and expensive—with new miracle formulas and elixirs constantly being added to the inifinite list of “must-haves.” And considering that most of these proclaimed panaceas don’t even contain the ingredients they advertise, the skincare industry might as well be selling snake oil. DIY apothecarian Adina Grigore wants you to know that the solution to all skin conditions can be cooked …