The concept of the Obligatory Designer Clock is fairly simple. Instead of cluttering up the clock-face with time markers, digits, numerals, hour and minute hands, designer Saikat Biswas decided to clean it all up with a simple one mark interface. As Biswas describes of the timetelling: “For example at 3 o’clock the 3rd hour marking […]

The clean silhouettes of  Volta are getting a re-up on two fronts for their Spring/Summer 2011 collection. With their signature Classic model, the Italian footwear label mixes up the materials with canvas, deer leather, linen and camo options for several new looks. Moreover they’ve also added a new higher cut model called the Summer Boot […]

We here at LIAS get excited about all sorts of interesting designs, even when it’s something as minuscule as a 2″ x 2″ air freshener. And don’t let the unsuspecting size and simplicity of this air freshener fool you, it’s actually got some real technical punch. The Chikuno Cube is made from a combination of […]

Usually I’m more for the chunkier watches, but I love the bare minimalism of Workshopped’s Pi Watch. Designed by Ben McCarthy, the watch is constructed from stainless steel, and is waterproof to 30 meters. To keep things clean, you access the crown to adjust the time from the back of the watch. Available for $430.

The incomparable Surface To Air continue to impress with their Fall/Winter 2010 line. While some designers progressively get more outlandish to get noticed, Surface To Air impress with their impeccably clean and classic designs. Really love their overcoat and toggle jacket, as well as their knitwear. Beautifully elegant.