Welcomecompanions Wagons

Clever utility totes take the shape of tool bags, toy wagons and more

by Chantel Tattoli Throughout human history, people have schlepped. With baskets, trunks, carpet bags, and fanny-packs loaded, to and fro we’ve gone. Because of this, Californian atelier Welcomecompanions considered “the timeless need to carry and convey” and built a troika of beautiful mules to help move people on their way. Though these wagons have seen some shine since their release a little while ago, we …

Apparel Inspired by “1984” from The Affair

Big Brother-blocking menswear made from special stealth materials

As demonstrated by Edward Snowden, Big Brother is not just a imaginary entity and the dystopian future depicted in George Orwell’s novel “1984” is drifting closer to non-fiction by the day. This chilling actualization is, in part, what inspired self-taught designer Zoltan Csaki to found The Affair, an apparel brand drawing directly from the maker’s favorite works of literature. Over the past seven years, the …

CH Gift Guide: Back At It

Eight items to help you ease into the daily grind after a beautifully carefree summer

Another summer has come and gone for those living north of the equator. In the States, Labor Day sadly signals the end of weekends at the beach, long lunches in the park, carefree bike rides and any other casual outdoor activity in which bare skin is almost the only rule one needs to abide by. To help embrace the daily routine that winter so unfairly …