2 Aug
Premium black leather boots for the Fall/Winter 2011 Collection

Normally duck boots are associated with heavy plastics, used to slosh around in mud and heavy water. I’m not so sure I would recommend that kind of behavior with Common Projects’ Duck Boots, which are among the sharpest and most elegant duck boots on the market. Part of Common Projects’ Fall/Winter 2011 Collection, the black […]


Debuting this Fall, Alpinestars has tapped into its archives for a new premium casual line. The nearly 50 year old Italian motorsports powerhouse has channeled their roots in motorcycle racing and focused them on Oscar, their new contemporary menswear line. Drawing inspiration from their legacy in motocross and fusing it with modern technical details and […]


26 Jul
Italian creative group offers freewheel or fixed gear riding

An Italian brand known for innovative designs and a wide range of products, Too Late has introduced a new collection of fixed gear bicycles. That’s right, another crop of fixies are set to hit your nearest city center and make their way to the urban crowd. With events like CicLAvia in Los Angeles and similar car-free […]


22 Jul
Fabio del Percio's Hey* Chair for sustainable seating

Sure, the above photo may illicit a “WTF?” from you, but don’t let that deter from appreciating the work of Italian designer Fabio del Percio. Percio’s line, known as Hver?, has introduced a new range of furniture called Hey*. And guess what it’s made of? That’s right — hay. You may associate the material as […]


11 Jul
Italian made stonewash personal luggage

Produced using a special stonewash treatment, this black buffalo leather bag from Rick Owens features one silver zipped interior pocket and a main zip fastening. Accompanied by a pouch with a metal clip chain that can be used for cards, cash or a phone, it can be thrown inside if needed or used separately. As […]


29 Jun
WIRED Italy debuts 83-minute film in its entirety

It’s a good day for free movie watching on the interwebs. Shortly after Scenes From the Suburbs was posted online, Wired Italy was kind enough to upload the award winning Megunica — a documentary centered on Italian street artist Blu. We’ve waxed poetic about our love for Blu’s work, so sitting down and watching this […]


24 Jun
Fiat returns to America with its utterly lovable 500 Cinquecento

When Fiat vanished from US shores almost 30 years ago, the brand shrunk back to Italy under a most embarrassing cloud — its tailpipe tucked shamefully between its wobbly rear wheels, headlights sad and filled with shame. The “Fix It Again Tony” acronym long cemented in the American psyche via a parade of flimsy, shop-prone […]


22 Jun
A new knitted shoe from the running collaboration

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 […]