24 Jun
Add some meaning to your otherwise empty existence

This Tie Fighter Replica Helmet is just what you need to give a drop of meaning to your otherwise empty existence. Think about it: you’ve got that big presentation due in one hour, and you haven’t written a word of it. Anderson from the Ithaca office is on your back, saying your Powerpoint better kick […]


20 Jan
Would you trust a shoemaker with protecting your brain?

In what’s sure to be a sign of things to come, Italian shoe and bag maker Tod’s has launched its own line of luxury leather motorcycle helmets. Featuring a microfiber lining, chrome hardware and flip-up plexiglass eye shields, the luxury lids are priced at about $1,000 and come in glove soft, saddle stitched black, white […]


10 Dec
Wear the helmet from McQueen's 1964 ISDT Team

It’s not just Ruby Atelier running the retro helmet craze these days — Bell has just released a replica helmet of the one Steve McQueen wore as part of the US Team in the 1964 International Six-Day Trial (ISDT), when he was a partner with his long time stunt man (and motorcycle legend) Bud Ekins. […]


21 Oct
Letting the world know just how giant your brain really is

UK-based Death Spray Custom have been painting some really nice custom helmets lately, including the collaborative “Brain Box” above with fellow Brit helmet and goggle-makers Davida. I wouldn’t go too crazy with a custom helmets, lacing it out with daggers and flaming skulls and 8-balls and whatnot, but I do like the one above. Peep […]


23 May
So nice you'll try to land on your ass.

My friend Angry Dave gave me this old rundown Yamaha Verago 750 a couple years back, cos he worked at a dealership in SD and it was just sorta lying around. I thought it was awesome, amazing actually, and I took a couple lessons with him but soon the battery died and I just sort […]


Apparently there are a growing number of fashion conscious hotties riding around on scooters these days with unattractive head protection. It hasn’t hit Hollywood yet. Perhaps it’s a Parisian anomaly? Maybe the trend is just holding back until Karl Lagerfeld (Chanel and Fendi) officially debuts this mink covered, iPod ready motorcycle helmet as part of […]