No man need feel inadequate cuddling up with one of these tough guys. Brian “Candykiller” Taylor teamed up with Bigshot Toyworks to create these limited edition Coney Plush figures. The 14″ dolls are screen printed on canvas and without a doubt the most badass stuffed toys to have ever been dreamed up. The Coney Cloud is embroidered on both sides of an ultra-soft velour and redefines what it means to be a pillow. I don’t know about you, but this would be the first time I’d be afraid to fall asleep next to a stuffed doll…well, almost.
These calfskin high top velcro strap sneakers, by Dior creative director Kris Van Assche, are stylish, sleek, and only $587.70. Wait…$587.70 sneakers? I guess that’s what you ask for with Van Assche’s line — dramatic and pricey. Well, if time is money it will only take you a few years of those easy-to-use velcro straps to earn back the cash you spent on these beauties. Think of them as an investment item. Get them here.
Gramo Speakers just might be the perfect outdoor accessory for the audio-inclined. Designed by Pekka Salokannel, the Gramo Speakers are powered by three layers of photovoltaic panels on the surface — allowing you to listen to music plug-less (say while camping, at the beach, on safari, canoeing the Merrimack, etc). The solar panels also charge the built-in battery pack so you can use the speakers after dark. The Gramo speakers can even be bent flat for easy travel, and the volume is adjusted via a soft touch-sensitive control.
Lord Balboni, we greet you with great fear and joy
We at LIAS are super stoked to announce we’ll be picking up a Lamborghini Balboni — aka Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni edition — next week for an extended test drive. We greet this news with both obvious glee and yet great apprehension, as the limited edition Balboni has one qualitative difference from its Gallardo brethren: it’s only rear-wheel drive. Meaning, no all-wheel drive technology to keep the Bull in line. Gulp. With 550 hps to the rear wheels, we’re simultaneously salivating at the gums and strapping on our Depends. Yes, it has the same engine as the new Audi R8 5.2 v10 that we tested a couple months back (and notched another DMV point on our license with), but that was AWD — rear-wheel drive certainly adds a significant spin to things, no pun intended. Pray for us, Argentina…
Love this Opening Ceremony vs. Pendleton reversible denim jacket — you get tired of rocking the denim steez, you can flip it and go plaid. Just released, it may not last long over at Opening Ceremony , even at $480. If you think about it, since it’s almost like 2 jackets I guess that’s an affordable $240 per style. Not bad, especially for Opening Ceremony…
Based on a 1979 Honda C750 KZ, the CB750 from Copenhagen-based Wrenchmonkees is an affordable alternate to the full-on custom bikes that’ll run you into the mid-5 figures. Starting at around $13,000, the CB750 has been updated with a new rear frame, battery box, grips, foot pegs, fender, seat — and of course Wrenchmonkees’ clean monochrome paint job. The CBR 750 is powered by the stock 2-valve inline 4 cylinder engine, with a respectable 75 + bhps.
Normally I like to begin my weekend with some bangers (read: mixtapes) to get me in the mood for the weekend’s festivities. I share these with you in the hopes that it will help pump your weekend up with some new jams or much needed energy. Hopefully it puts you in my headspace and we can run into each other at a party. This week, I have 2 mixes to drop on you.
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Chez Valois was brought on to recreate the design of this ice cider from La Face Cachée de la Pomme, a cidery in the cold climate of Québec, Canada. By utilizing ice wine production techniques and embracing a minimalist snowflake design, Neige’s cider is just another product working hard to make Canada look cool. God speed ice cider…
