This country may be young in terms of its years of history as a “New World”, but that doesn’t speak any less of its capacity for volumes of photographic documentation. With the photochrom postcard of the late 19th and early twentieth century, the significance and possibilities of photography rose immeasurably. As the marking point in […]
8
May
A collection of the first color postcards from the "New World"
2
Jan
Crafted of laminated white steel with hand-hammered finish
Best Made‘s latest ode to fine tool making is their new “Higo” knife, aka the Higonokami. The Higonokami is a famed Japanese blade that has been made by the Miyamoto Manufacturing Co. since the 1920s, and has grown to prominence with over 50 other manufacturers also making the blade. Best Made’s slim profile version is crafted of laminated Japanese white […]
28
Jan
NECA's 6-figure set gets iced out by eBay & Weinstein Company
We’ve been obsessed with Quentin Tarantino’s spaghetti western/slave vengeance/southern flick Django Unchained since it was first announced. We clearly had some strong opinions on it when we saw it (read our review), so it’s not surprising the film still dominates our thoughts. That’s why our ears perked up when we came across these action figures […]
7
Jan
Vancouver bag maker refreshes H710 hiking boot & 420 sneaker
Vancouver, Canada-based bag maker Herschel Supply Co. has given a refreshed look to a series of shoes from New Balance. Taking the Massachusetts footwear company’s H710 hiking boot and 420 running shoe, HSC adds a series of custom touches to make the collaboration unique. The beauty of the Spring/Summer 2013 collection is its simplicity — Herschel […]
9
Oct
Only 1,000 luxury pairs via Horween Leather Company
Wolverine is best known for their indestructible work boots, footwear built for true rugged durability and functionality. However the American brand still knows how to get stylish, as their latest offering — the luxurious 744 LTD boot — can attest. Crafted of rich shell cordovan No. 449 leather supplied by the highly respected Horween Leather […]
27
Sep
Two new ready-to-pour boozy beverages for a quickshot buzz
The Handmade Cocktail Company presents the first two cocktails from its nascent “Experimental Series Range”: Hanky Panky and Boulevardier. Since 2011 The Handmade Cocktail Company has produced a collection of classic cocktails that conveniently require little preparation to serve, with this latest range originating in February as part of a competition for Masters of Malt lovers […]
24
May
Reinventing stainless steel original DMC-12 car in bike form
Famed 80s automotive icon DeLorean Motor Company relaunched years back, thanks to BritStephen Wynne who bought all the dead stock parts and began remaking the cars from scratch (with many high tech improvements along the way). Now Wynne and DMC has decided to reinstate the stainless steel of the original DMC-12 gullwing car with three […]
22
May
Evanta Motor Company's modern revision of an automotive icon
There is a new coachbuild car in the market with a bespoke sticker price. The ghost of James Dean is letting you know that all you need to get your hands on it is a bit more than $200,000 (the interior is completely bespoke, so it’ll probably be more depending on your opulent tastes)… plus […]
