Jack Bevan of Foals’ End of Summer Playlist for Cool Hunting

The Oxford band's drummer captures the mood for Labor Day weekend

Celebrating their new album release—What Went Down—and the Labor Day long weekend in the US, we asked Foals’ drummer Jack Bevan to make an end of summer playlist for Cool Hunting. As he explains, “In an end of summer playlist, I look for music which has a sadness in it. I always get sad about the summer ending, but I like to embrace it—it’s probably …

Summer Picnic Essentials

Complete your outdoor dining adventures with these cute and clever products

It’s not officially summer until you’ve brought the party outdoors, but a really memorable picnic is more than paper plates and snacks. From games to speakers, bowls to coolers, we’ve selected some of the best new products to make your al fresco adventure easy, entertaining and a little bit fancy. Nomad Carafe Designed by Hlynur Vagn Atlason, the Nomad Carafe ($40) from MoMA Design Store …

Carla Colour Eyewear

An artsy new unisex line by self-taught designer Carla Robertson

Brisbane-raised and Brooklyn-based Carla Robertson had been working as a television producer for about 15 years until a few major life events put everything into focus. “I’ve always dreamed about doing a line of eyewear—and then I got pregnant with twins and I was like, ‘This is my chance to do something different,’” she tells CH. Robertson drew up a sketch of a pair of …