The Fourth of July festivities oftentimes involve celebratory outfits of red, white and blue. There’s more to Americana than that, however—and clearly more to the nation’s flag. Both striped and star-spangled items denote participation. And this year, we’ve opted for starry pieces that are wearable long after the holiday has passed. From unisex T-shirts and caps to embroidered shorts and more, we selected a few …
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America’s Vanishing Rest Stops
Photographer Ryann Ford captures the eerie beauty of the primitive picnic table and shade set-up
The rest stop is a man-made oasis. Some are fancier—WiFi is now offered at many, along with various fast food and gas options—but the primitive set-up of a bench and shade (and sometimes a random barbecue pit) can bring tears to the eyes after a hundred-mile stretch on the interstate. It’s the latter that caught the attention of Austin-based photographer Ryann Ford—beginning with an unusual …
Levi’s Celebrates the 501’s Birthday With a Documentary
The fourth episode shines a spotlight on its immense influence in Japan
To celebrate the 501’s birthday, Levi’s has created a documentary—released in several parts—about the iconic jeans. The fourth episode highlights the 501’s immense influence in Japan. Narrated by Craig Stecyk (aka C.R. Stecyk III, a surf and skate pioneer whose life was portrayed in “Dogtown and Z-Boys” and “Lords of Dogtown”), the film features Nigo of BAPE, Shinsuke Takizawa of NEIGHBORHOOD, Erik Brunetti of FUCT, …
Will Leather Goods’ Detroit Retail Concept Store
Turning Midtown's former Tomboy grocery store into a shopping and arts hub
Long before he founded Will Leather Goods in his residence in Eugene, Oregon, Will Adler called Detroit his home. There, his family had been retailers for over 100 years—his father was a buyer for Detroit’s Hughes & Hatcher clothing store and his mother owned a department store in a neighboring Michigan town. And it is because of that family that Adler has taken his brand …
London’s Burgershack
The creative mind behind Burgerac manifests his obsession in a laid-back joint where high quality burgers and good times reign supreme
Since meeting London-based Burgerac several years ago, CH has kept a close eye on this burger fanatic’s creative interests. From reviewing almost every hamburger he came across and putting it online and in an app, to creating his own Burgermat Show (a one-night-only art exhibition and pop-up dinner), to collaborating with artists like Rob Flowers and Crispin Finn on burger-themed products to creating our recent …