“All My Plants Are Dead” Tote

Purveyors of goods for the introverted, cynical or sad, Stay Home Club joined forces with artist Kaye Blegvad for the tragically sweet “All My Plants Are Dead” tote bag. Made in the USA and screen-printed in Montreal, the bag is big at 18 by 18 inches (with a six-inch gusset) so it’s big enough for all your gym gear, groceries—or even new unsuspecting plants. Purveyors …

Special Edition Day Tote by QWSTION

The handsome canvas-leather bag also wears like a backpack

Zurich-based QWSTION‘s function-forward and work-appropriate styles are continuously being tweaked, even if the differences aren’t drastic to the eye. “It’s—as always at QWSTION—an evolution, based on raising questions constantly,” co-founder Hannes Schönegger tells CH. Their first new bag in a long time—after focusing all their attention on creating a new waterproof raincoat made from 100% certified organic cotton—is a special edition day tote in combination …

Interview: KARA Founder and Designer Sarah Law

On office culture, getting ripped off by big brands and her new collaborative backpack with Ace Hotel

KARA bags appeared from nowhere and suddenly were everywhere, from the shoulders of design-lovers to actors and the Insta-famous. The now-signature leather backpacks are instantly recognizable, despite bearing no branding aside from a discreetly embossed label on the zipper tags. The line has grown to include crossbodies, totes and more, all designed to show off the high-quality materials, be it pebble-grained leather or lamb shearling. …