Refinery29 Shops

Just about a year and a half ago, Refinery29 launched, curating the best of New York retail into one easy-to-use website and pairing it with sharply penned, of-the-moment editorial. Now a regular CH contributor and friend, Refinery29 is making the coveted finds—those items that define New York as one of the world's shopping capitols—available online with this week's launch of Refinery29 Shops. Using the same …

Swami Safari

Sydney-based t-shirt label Etc have based their new Swami range around the mystical imagery of ancient mythology. (Click image for detail.) Says designer Alex Singh, "the basic concept is exploring this Swami character we've created who's running around on his inner safari in the ether. During his safari he interacts and meets all kinds of gods, crazy creatures and fantastical people and places taken out …

Vacheron Constantin Shutter Watches

Designed by Verger Frères, the 1930 Vacheron Constantin "Montre à Volets" shutter watches feature dials concealed by hinged panels in 18k Art Deco cases. (Pictured above left.) Recent auctions have fetched prices upwards of $20,000 each. “Jalousie," the re-introduction of the shutter watch by Vacheron Constantin in the 90's uses a Cabochon sapphire as a switch to open the shutters revealing the dial and brings …