13 Jun
Mr. Porter's 100% leather weekend bag

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 […]


10 Jun
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

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 […]


7 Jun
Cap off your look with a little Italian linen

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 […]


24 May
Luxury handmade loafers, bags and belts from Italy

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)). […]


23 May
Handmade Italian Zeiss lenses and acetate frames

Swedish fashion house WeSC teams up with Italy’s SUPER sunglasses to create this style of sunglasses. The acetate frames are handmade in Italy and feature UV protected Zeiss lenses in 3 colors: Moose Black (above), Tortoise and Clear. Each available for $187. Moose Tortoise and Moose Clear styles of the WeSC vs SUPER Sunglasses after […]


19 May
Rich brown leather luxury gadget protector

Mr. Porter brings us Valextra’s beautifully crafted iPhone 4 case. The rich brown leather protector features a flap front with magnetic latch closure, cutouts at the front, sides and back and a small embossed internal logo. The Italian hand crafted luxury case is simple elegance at its gadget-protecting best. Hit up Mr. Porter and fork […]


19 May
Desert snake for a desert boot

Swedish fashion conglomerate Acne drops this desert snake-application chukka for its Spring/Summer 2011 collection. The desert boot is made in Italy from 100% leather with unfamiliar snakeskin effect, and also features a solid crepe sole and thin laces. Pick it up at oki-ni for about $580. (£360).


11 May
Italian designer Paola Mirai's Cirkuita collection

Italian designer Paola Mirai is doing her best to re-purpose all that tech garbage piling up in her nearby landfill. Cirkuita is a jewelry collection she’s created by taking old gadgets and adding them into her new transparent and light material called orotransparante, upcycling discarded motherboards, chips and obsolete circuitry into rings and bracelets. As […]