The latest option in Converse ‘s iD customization program is a new flip on the iconic Chuck Taylor All-Star sneaker. Now the high-tops are available with an eye-popping Glow-In-the-Dark version, which can be personally customized as needed. There are several options for the  treatment — you can have the entire sneaker glow green, or just individula […]


1 Mar
An all mesh high-top sneaker with translucent Star logo

Converse’s latest iteration of their classic Chuck Taylor high-tops comes in under the Reform label. The shoes use a an all mesh upper, perfect for the warming climes of spring and summer, and are available in three colorways: white, black and grey. The All Stars also feature a color trim on top of the thick vulcanized […]


14 Feb
Modular design, sustainable, 186 mph, handmade German EV

Regensburg, Germany-based PG made quite a splash a couple summers ago with the Blacktrail — the World’s Fastest Carbon Fiber and Titanium Electric Bike. The $80,000 sustainable vehicle stunned eco-fans with a futuristic design and tech-heavy engineering that made many take notice. Building a respected collection of handmade e-Bikes, Pedelecs and UrbanBikes, PG has now […]


13 Feb
The Chuck Taylor classic gets a limited edition premium sheen

New for 2012 comes Converse Japan’s oiled leather edition of their classic Chuck Taylor All Stars. The limited edition high-tops feature a buttery smooth premium brown leather upper that’s been well oiled, giving the normally pedestrian shoe a very exquisite sheen. The shoes are teamed up with hiking boot laces, an off-white sole, an embossed […]


10 Feb
The all-electric startup that could aims for the common folk

Tesla’s much anticipated Model X CUV prototype was unveiled last night at owner Elon Musk’s design house in Los Angeles, and it looks better than many of its competition. The Model X is derived from Tesla’s Model S, which has its sights set on more popular price point that its Roadster simply could not hit […]


1 Feb
The emissions-free sustainable appliance city bike

What some might deride as an abomination of design we think makes a pretty stunning urban transport. Sure BOXX corp‘s electric bike looks surprisingly like a well designed slim fit toaster, but the bike has the stats to make it a real city getaway option. The all-electric scooter is entirely emissions free, can carry 300 […]


31 Jan
Two new "Blocks" & "Typadelic" patterns for iconic frames

Ray-Ban adds two new patterns of sunglasses to its Wayfarer Rare Prints Collection for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2012. The first, “Blocks” (above), features geometric shapes in an all-over print over the frames, and the second, “Typadelic” (below) utilizes text such as “Freedom”, “Love” and “Peace” in either an all-over print or solely over the inside […]


31 Jan
All Star high-tops meets motorcycle leather material

Last spring Converse collaborated with Schott New York for a collection which included a “Motorcycle Leather Jacket” Chuck Taylor All Star, exclusive to Converse’s high-end First String accounts only. Now Converse returns with a similar “Moto Leather Jacket”, only sans Schott New York this time around. But most importantly, it still features he premium geniune […]