6 Sep
Italian & German performance leaders collaborate on hand-built exclusive motorcycle

Ducati teams up with the engineers at Mercedes AMG to release a limited edition power cruiser called the Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition. The bike will debut at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt this month as a tribute to the AMG luxury-sport brand, aimed at passionate connoisseurs of technology, engineering detail and style. […]


6 Sep
Hand-sewn Italian vegetable-tanned cowhide leather boots

The latest from Japanese footwear masters visvim are chukka-style shoes based off their Newell silhouette. Part of their Fall/Winter 2011 collection, the boots are made from Italian vegetable-tanned cowhide leather with a natural horsehide leather lining. The hand-sewn Newell shoes also feature a bamboo shank for shock absorption, a replaceable Vibram outsole and a cork footbed. […]


1 Sep
The ultimate gentleman's travel toiletry assembly

Seattle’s Blackbird boutique excels in many aspects of menswear, but their vintage department is a virtual trove of hidden treasures. Among them is this beautiful vintage grooming kit fashioned from walrus leather that has a rich, textured look that nothing but time can bestow on an item. The gold zippered main compartment opens flat to […]


31 Aug
Quality leather protection for the world traveler

With a height of 5.5″, this leather handmade passport holder is ideal for any world traveler. Featuring the phrase “Citizen of the World” on the front and the company’s logo on the back, the frankly stated document holder comes in three different colors: black, deep purple and dark brown. Protect your passport before your next […]


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 […]


26 Aug
Vintage Fastback looks with modern 780 horsepower guts

Oklahoma-based coachbuilder Classic Recreations has been building modern high performance cars with vintage shells for over 10 years now, perfecting their craft to the point where their cars are competing in motorsport events with contemporary vehicles. Their latest and greatest for 2011 is the G.T.500CR Venom, a 780 horsepower high performance workhorse based on the […]


25 Aug
More ultra-luxury footwear for Fall/Winter 2011

French luxury house Lanvin introduces the latest style for their Fall/Winter 2011 footwear collection. The high-top sneakers come in taupe with grained leather and beige suede paneling. Add to that textured dark bronze caps at the round toe and heel and you get a well designed, and exceptionally priced, shoe. The lace-up closure, gunmetal eyelets […]


After releasing trailers and teasers for their upcoming collaboration, Los Angeles designer Dr. Romanelli and Polo Ralph Lauren obsessive Taz Arnold, aka TI$A, now present their The Americans Collection. Born from TI$A’s vast treasure trove of ill-gotten Polo gear from 1988-1998, he handed over the collection to Dr. Romanelli a who applied his revered touch of […]