Four years ago, Leonard & Church co-founder Arden Cho adopted her Pekingese Shih Tzu mix, Chewy. (This adorable runt of the litter lucked out when she met Cho and now enjoys home-cooked meals, daily walks, and a cozy places to lounge around.) In their time together, Cho has purchased several collars and leashes, but never found one she felt was just right for her pooch. …
Tag: Leather Goods
Smythson’s “Journey to the Wild Side” Short Film
Filmmaker Sophie Edelstein blends fantasy and reality for the heritage brand's new visual direction
With a vibrant and whimsical London as the centerpiece, Smythson‘s new travel products as elements of the wardrobe, and a cast of animals as supporting actors, filmmaker Sophie Edelstein‘s new short film “Journey to the Wild Side” charms and delights. Starring Phoebe Tonkin as an “Alice in Wonderland”-like heroine on a mission to find Buckingham Palace, the narrative blends fantasy and reality with pops of …
CH Omakase 2016: Tumi Otis Backpack
Lined with antique Japanese katazome cloth, each of these collaboration bags is unique
An elevated version of our Otis Backpack, a piece we worked on for several months with the team at Tumi, the exclusive CH Omakase bags are each unique. With every detail considered, the Otis is our best carry-all yet—made from high-quality coated canvas that’s sturdy, weather-resistant and durable. Most exciting though, is for Omakase clients, there’s a lovely, but hidden, touch: the pockets inside each …
THE ARRIVALS’ Holiday Collaborations and Pop-Up Store
Located in NYC's SoHo neighborhood, a gorgeous space full of outerwear and limited edition pieces made by likeminded brands
When previewing the space with THE ARRIVALS designer and co-founder Jeff Johnson, it’s immediately clear that there is a minimal, sophisticated theme throughout every single item on display at the brand’s 2016 Concept pop-up store. The NYC-based brand has been making striking, high-quality outerwear and accessories for two years now and today, their first-ever brick-and-mortar store is opening on Crosby St in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood. …
Du Zen! Leather Bags
The Melbourne-based independent label releases products when they're inspired, rather than by season
Founded by former industrial and graphic designer Samantha Rogers (née Duzenman), Australian label Du Zen! handcrafts high-quality leather bags locally in Melbourne, some of which come in unusual but wearable colorways. The brand also ignores traditional industry seasons and releases products according to their own schedule. With a focus on deconstructed styles, super-simple shapes and lots of nude hues, the brand launched in 2015 after …