22 Nov
Modernized 2-wheeler features replicated McQueen paintwork

Considered a modern reinterpretation of the classic all terrain scrambler, the Husqvarna Concept MOAB was recently showcased at the Milan Motorcycle Show. Some may notice that the colorway resembles that of the paintwork on Steve McQueen’s 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross — arguably one of the most famous examples of the proud Swedish lineage. A stripped […]


21 Jan
New acetate looks for Spring/Summer 2011

Danish designer Han Kjøbenhavn releases his latest line of eyewear for Spring/Summer 2011. The thick acetate-framed glasses were inspired by 1970’s welding glasses, and although bulky they sport clean Danish lines. The Union glasses will be available in transparent grey, solid black and army tortoise — all with either tinted sun or clear lenses. via […]


11 Jan
Roger Gastman's latest book on graffiti history

Adding another graffiti-focused book to his resume, Roger Gastman’s latest, Tools of Criminal Mischief, might just be his best published anthology yet. The book is a project he tackled to follow the history of graffiti and its writers throughout the century, starting as far back as the 1940’s with hobo train art, carrying through 1970’s […]


17 Sep
Super7 collabs with Lucasfilm on first Super Shogun toy in 25 years and releases 1970s commercial

UPDATE: Super7 just released a retro-flavored commercial for the Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun we highlighted back in February, peep it below! As part of a collaboration between toy design studio Super7 and the great Lucas dynasty, it’s the first Super Shogun figure made in over twenty-five years and it’s all Star Wars, baby! This […]


3 Aug
Black Tot "Last Consignment" Royal Naval Rum

On July 31st 1970, a 300 year old Naval tradition ended when the last rum ratio was issued aboard ships of the British Royal Navy – a day to be forever remembered as Black Tot Day. (Original Royal Navy records confirm that the rum used for the rum ration was most likely imported from the […]