With a shell constructed of 100% authentic Cow Leather, visvim’s new Varsity Jacket is a part of the Japanese label’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection, curiously titled “Dissertation on a Happiness with No Country Vol.2?. The jacket is yet another fine piece from designer Hiroki Nakamura, who is known for his expertise in detailing, functionality and classic aesthetic — as […]

The one-time great British automaker Lotus is spreading its automotive wings into the realm of motorcycles, unveiling images of their upcoming C-01 hyper bike. Lotus Motorcycles creation — designed by the guy responsible for the bikes in Tron: Legacy, Daniel Simon — will be limited to only 100 units, and is defined by its gorgeous carbon fiber body panels. Powered […]

Jeremy Scott takes the iconic Rod Laver silhouette and does what he does best — transforming something ultra minimal into the ultra magnetic. The normally crispy white Laver sneaker gets a total overhaul from the LA designer, crafting the entire tennis shoe in a metallic gold reptile print leather that makes it instantly unavoidable. The low-top sneaker […]

Certainly a big deal was made last year when designer Honma Masaaki announced he’d be shutting down his respected luxury street wear line mastermind JAPAN by the end of 2013. Well 2013 has come and gone, and still new collaborations are arising from the label — such as his XXX — which makes one wonder, are these […]

Straight from Barcelona come Oto Cycles, a small outfit that manufacturers beautifully designed retro-inspired electric bicycles. Presently Oto makes three models: the OtoR (above), OtoK and Retrov. All the bikes are handmade in Spain, with a 50s twist, and feature such upscale options as LCD screens and Brooks leather saddle seats. If you get tired of […]

If you’ve ever assumed that those delicious Gummy Bears you popped like sugary Xanax were simply chewy invertebrates, think again. The Visible Gummy Bear exposes the ugly truth: that those colorful predators are actually filled with many an organ and bone. Designed by artist Jason Freeny, the Visible Gummy Bear is a transparent plastic carapace that […]

Volkswagen just premiered its Beetle Dune concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, giving a new generation of car aficionados the chance to see a Beetle with the old school “dune buggy” look it was known for decades ago. Essentially a Baja Bug designed for the 21st Century, the Dune concept […]

Another coupe taking its dress off before the prom is Volvo‘s new XC Coupe. Although only two-door in design, the XC Coupe promises to be a crossover SUV with seating for four, and melds design cues Volvo is known for with notes taken from Swedish sporting goods company POC. Although the marriage is dubious, keep […]