Cool Hunting Video: Q&Q SmileSolar Watches on CH Edition Zambia 2014

Our most exclusive collaboration yet: a limited edition solar-powered timepiece for students in Mfuwe

When we first saw the colorful SmileSolar watches from Japanese brand Q&Q we felt they were the perfect partner to work with on our CH Edition trip to Zambia. Fortunately, they loved the idea of joining us on safari and, more importantly, helped us do something special for the secondary school students in Mfuwe—the remote village bordering the national park where most of the families …

Levi’s California + Alternative, Beams and Pendleton

An eclectic holiday capsule paying homage to '60s West Coast style with a touch of Japanese influence

Building on their impressive offering of limited garments in 2014, the newly minted Levi’s California label comes correct for a limited holiday capsule collection featuring collaborations with Japan’s beloved Beams and Pacific Northwest favorite Pendleton. Alternative serves as the exclusive US retail partner and as a platform for the collaboration. Spanning workwear, outerwear, sweats (that of course were given luxe Beams treatment) and knits, the …

Autochrome Knitted Hugs

Signe Emdal calls her triangular scarves “hugs” because that’s what they feel like when the pale shades of merino wool are wrapped around your neck. Each is knitted with a muted pattern inspired by the first user-friendly color photography technique called Autochromes, and can be fastened with handy little loops like a warm embrace.