As if branding oneself hasn’t already elevated to an absurd level, Brandages may take the vanity cake and smash it. From Chanel to Louis Vuitton, the limited edition disposable bandages are emblazoned with a number of luxury designer’s well-known logos. While the products from Brandages are indeed functional, if you feel the need to cover […]


2 Aug
LIAS checks into the most expensive hotel in the world

In 1993 William Gibson wrote an infamous critique on Singapore in Wired, entitled “Disneyland With the Death Penalty“. 18 years later, chewing gum is still banned, and his portrayal of a sanitized, technocratic, insipidly consumerist culture still has some truth to it. So what would he make of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel? Whether arriving […]


Leave it to Burberry to create a pullover sweater beyond expectations. This traditional classic crew neck cut in a merino wool and silk-blend, with generous use of ribbing. Rib trim is used on not only the traditional cuffs and hemline, but on the elbows, shoulders and sides as well — designed to create a fitted […]


14 Jan
Comfort and luxury hybrid footwear

Burberry Prorsum’s Hiking Sneaker brings the rugged attractiveness of the hiking shoe and blends it into the silhouette and comfort of a high top, creating a very coveted luxury sneaker. The entirely black monotone sneaker/boot uses leather and other premium materials on the upper, and is clearly some beautiful, slightly more casual footwear from the […]


Burberry Prorsum and elite Parisen boutique colette collaborated last year on a series of trenchcoats for women, and for Fall 2010 the wonder duo of Burberry Prorsum x colette have made something for the guys: a clean, simple hooded parka jacket. The parka comes lined with a woolen sheep lining, and detailed with a belt.


22 Apr
...a new collection of iconic trenchcoats

Burberry has just released their “April Showers” line of coats for Spring 2010. Of course included amongst the collection are their iconic, and highly reputed, Burberry trenchcoats — but to twist it up a bit the British luxury house has added gentle touches of color to make them fit right into the bright and bold […]


If you’re thinking this Fendi rifle looks familiar you aren’t too far off — resident fashionisto “Bruno” took his very own Chanel RGP to his film premiere last year. Well, considering Sacha Baron Cohen’s use of them, I think its safe to assume these life-threatening accessories are more of an ironic statement on society then […]


22 Feb
The gold standard in trench coats gets the waxed cotton treatment

One day I’ll be able to afford a Burberry Trench Coat, and it just might be this double-breasted waxed cotton version. Featuring raglan sleeves, a chin strap with leather covered buckle, buttonable epaulettes and a buttonable gun flap at right chest, the waxed cotton adds a little flair to what has become the worldwide standard […]