18 Nov
Second Exhibition of the hat competition is held in Milan

Assembling a vision of unique hats from diverse artists hailing from Germany, Spain, Italy, England, Sweden, United Arab Emirates and Africa, Introducing New Era hosted the second edition of their exhibition of custom hats on November 18 & 19. The hats are all based on New Era’s ubiquitous 59FIFTY caps, but they resemble works of […]


13 Oct
Ian Sutton's gorgeous black-on-black custom cycle

Icarus Frames is the brainchild of Ian Sutton, a custom bike builder based in Boston. Trained by Koichi Yamaguchi, Sutton has grown his wings and started building his own bikes — mostly singles but also road, cross and touring bikes at his studio in Somerville, Massachusetts. Sutton’s latest creation is the Stealth Track, a one-off […]


19 Sep
A new custom build from the home of the Samurai Chopper

Famed Japanese custom motorcycle builder Zero Engineering, who originally went into production with their Samurai Chopper, have staked a name for themselves by producing meticulously engineered bikes with old school aesthetics. Their newest model, the Type 9, stays true to that mold — taking two years to perfect the design of a bike that features […]


31 Aug
Protect your tech with handbuilt leather & wood cases

Design company Germanmade crafts iPad cases made of high quality leather and wood, starting at $100 and continuing upwards for custom requests. Their cases fit both versions of the iPad and some of their best selling options feature additional spaces for your iPhone and other small items. Their sturdy models are diverse in terms of […]


22 Aug
High-tech materials & design used in two latest models

Kidrobot founder Paul Budnitz continues his creative interests in design with his latest line of bicycles. Having studied photography and film at Yale, and founding a brand that has grown to become an epicenter of artist-created designer toys and imports from across the world, it’s unsurprising Budnitz latest effort would excel aesthetically. The avid cyclist […]


18 Aug
Inexpensive timepieces for any plan of action

New from Neff Headwear, the Ventura, California-based skate/snow/surf company, are the Bandit and DIGI watches for Fall/Winter 2011. Both timepieces offer water resistance up to 5 ATM and an Abs case with Silicon Stretch Band. The Bandit features an interchangeable analog watch face, which is great for picking a color — black, grey, purple, orange, […]


5 Jul
Custom made sterling silver memento of your furry friend

You love your pets, and want to be reminded of them even when they’re not around. Now thanks to Florida artist Jackie Kaufman, you can  always have a memento of your furry little buddies hanging around your neck. Kaufman will custom make a sterling silver pendant cast from your pet’s actual nose — you make […]


27 Jun
History lessons never tasted so sweet

Stoyn, a Russian advertising agency, has introduced a line of popsicles based on iconic characters and items of historical magnitude. Treats include look-a-like Marilyn Monroe, Darth Vadar and Donald Duck popsicles that pair flavors to personality and context in a lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek way (pun intended). Formed from custom molds, the 3D popsicles — with […]