Debuting in Missoni’s Autumn/Winter 2011 men’s collection this past week in Milan, the Auckland Racer is the latest piece of footwear from the ongoing collaboration with Converse. The couture Italian label took the classic 1970s Auckland Racer running shoe and crafted it out of their thick knitted material — a look first hinted at with their […]

When hard graft crafts a product, you can expect quality in design and manufacture. Handmade by Italian artisans, their 2UNFOLD is no exception: the slim multi-purpose laptop bag can be used as a briefcase, shoulder bag or backpack. It’ll easily fit your 17” Macbook, or can be used as a courier bag and clutch to […]

With the influx of coffee shops popping up like Anthony Weiner twitter pics, the quality of your lattes, cappuccinos and macchiatos seems to differ from shop to shop and from barista to barista. The original column espresso machine was a handcrafted piece of machinery made of brass and copper, featuring copious mechanical dials and switches. […]

Made in Italy from 100% leather exterior and 100% cotton interior lining, the Belstaff Pelvin Leather Holdall is a solid choice for weekend getaways and business trips. Featuring a detachable shoulder strap with metal buckles, zip closing, front pockets with press studs, a side pocket and Union Jack tab, the bag is featured on the […]

Talk about one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Dario Tironi is an Italian artist known for sculpting fascinating sculptures made entirely of discarded items. Barbies, calculators, Coke cans, computer hardware, cables, plastic bottles and more are glued together and reformed to create a multitude of interesting pieces — all of which look like a […]

With a successful August 2010 partnership under their belts, Apolis Global and Matteo — two California-based apparel and linen companies — are joining forces once again. Their Spring 2011 collection is a collaboration of maritime inspired accessories, including the Apolis + Matteo Linen hat — a fine cap to hit the beach when the sun […]

Honeyee has a look at Gucci’s brand new releases for the present Spring/Summer 2011 season. The Italian luxury house drops two bags that incorporate a woven leather design, with a belt utilizing a similar weave. Best of the bunch is a new Gucci loafer made of premium leather with metal hardware (above for $960 (¥78,750)). […]

Last week we met with the fine folks at Pirelli and the ID Agency for a possible project, and in said meeting they were kind enough to hook us up with this year’s coveted Karl Lagerfeld-helmed Pirelli calender. Of course we previewed the mythology-based calender of International Supermodels Gone Greek back in November, but to […]