Accessories

Peter Ware, UK freelance-designer and film buff, is the man behind the movie-inspired prints at 17th and Oak . If there’s a film out there with any sort of cinephile appeal, then there’s probably a poster put up on his Etsy store. Available in six different sizes, starting from  a pocket filling 4.1″ x 5.8″ to […]


Have you ever really wanted to walk around wearing 3D glasses all day, hoping you could 3D your life? So disappointing, because you soon figured out that A) 3D glasses give you a headache; B) make you look like a moron; and c) your life already is in 3D, so you actually really are a moron. […]


House Industries, a design team whose typography has made its mark upon a range of products, is celebrating the Amgen Tour of California cycling event taking place May 11-18th. Made in collaboration with Rapha, there will be eight hats total, with one cap representing each leg of the tour. Featuring graphic patterns and alphanumeric elements from House’s forthcoming Vélo […]


12 May
The latest in quality jacquard silk from Nicholas Atgemis

Le Noued Papillon is a maker of men’s ties and other silk fineries out of Sydney, Australia. Far from just bow tie makers, however, LNP have also mastered everything from the pocket square to the smoking jacket. The newest edition to their shop is the Ronaldo, a limited edition silk tie with purple rain drop pattern, highlighted by […]


12 May
USB-charged electric lighter to spark up a conversation

Picture this. You see a grown woman in front of you wrapping up a selfie shoot into a pink glitter-bling cellphone with Hello Kitty bunny ears. You don’t scoff at the absurd accessory, but you could. Because you have far more practical pursuits with your iPhone case. Sure, yours is sleek, black and simple. But […]


9 May
The skull-obsessed label puts a touch of the macabre on a classic

This navy leather billfold is the latest from the Alexander Mcqueen luxury house. Not surprising for the skull-obsessed label, the straightforward design is trimmed with a touch of razor’s edge by a skeletal column embossed along the wallet’s spine. Subtly provocative, yet still classic in its aesthetic. The rich leather wallet is a Mr. Porter exclusive for $265. A […]


6 May
Italian-made eyewear that is as bold as it is classic

Coming from Super by Retrosuperfuture out of Italy is their new frame the “Sonny.” The look is a clean, tasteful one which pays homage to 70’s bike riders, but also bears a low fit on the brow, holding a certain intensity despite a simple appearance that is reminiscent of futuristic imagery. Be bold. Be elegant. […]


5 May
Derived from elements that collect character over time

Design Unsanctioned, inspired by the heritage woven into the historical Brooklyn aesthetic, brings us the Spencer Collection. Using brass, leather and walnut as the tools to represent the Brooklyn surroundings, the collection includes simple, durable utilitarian pieces: a bottle opener, mini bottle opener, key hook and key fob. Created only by local fabricators, the parts […]