Usually associated with the Christian religion, vestments are traditionally worn by members of the clergy, but Brooklyn-based label Vestment NYC has taken the name—and the item of clothing—in another direction. Their robes are all black and white, unisex and minimal, but striking. The fabrics vary, depending on the pattern, but each is soft to the touch—obviously important when making loungewear—and while they are loose and …
It started with bathhouses. Both Charlotte Hundley and her partner William McCusker had spent time in Budapest’s 16th century bathhouses, before ever meeting each other. “We loved the architecture, meditative rituals, the social aspects, and also the fact that people took hours out of their day to sit, sweat and soak with others—which is awesome,” she tells CH. When the two plotted building their own, …
Summer lounge season is almost upon us and the Montauk Cotton Stripe Pant from new premium menswear brand Takuya Duncan is a perfect fit. Made in Japan, from Japanese cotton Kimono fabric at a 100-year-old factory, the pants are a modern take—with Hamptons’ flourishes—on the traditional Japanese worker pant known as Monpe. Indigo stripes complement the navy cotton, offering visual texture and an understated, solid …
