Finally, Ray-Ban has heard the pleas of Aviator fans everywhere who feel the need to have multiple sets of frames to match outfits and/or atmospheric needs. Their new Flip Out collection, utilizing Caravan as well as the iconic Aviator shape frames, allow the wearer to switch between 3 types of lenses for each frame: mirrored, gradient […]

Inspired by the venerable acting legend, Persol has introduced the Steve McQueen Special Edition sunglasses. More than 30 years after his death, McQueen is still held in incredibly high regard both for his style and character — no sheen has disappeared from the halo around the King Of Cool. His love of racing and bravado […]

There are few materials better crafted for the heatwaves of summer than madras. Invented in the scorching heats of India, you can imagine the creators of the lightweight cotton material knew a thing or two about staying cool in torrid temperatures. As we loved Cape Madras’ Long Sleeve Button-Down so too are we enjoying this […]

Venice Beach manufacturer LINUS uses French and Italian bicycle designs of the 1950s and ’60s as inspiration for their simple and dependable city bikes. As bike culture grows evermore from LA to Portland and Denver to NYC, new companies seem to crop up everywhere, but few have put as much thought and personality into the […]

Yesterday it was the Aston Martin V12 Zagato tribute, and today it’s BMW’s turn to play their homage card. Their new 328 Hommage was crafted to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of BMW’s watershed 328 line, the sports coupé that helped define the Bavarian Motor Works very brand. Similar to the go-kart like Weismann Spyder Concept […]

What do you get you when you combine a bedside lamp and a book rest? The cleverly designed outline of a house that doubles as a low heat-emitting reading lamp. When you’re ready to hit the sack or go grab a drink from the fridge, simply leave your book open to whatever page you’re up […]

A screwdriver that is simultaneously a corkscrew, cordless and electric powered. Because what goes better with heavy drinking than power tools — perfectly natural bed buddies. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve knocked back a couple bottles of pinot noir and hankered for a power drill to check off some quick home improvements. […]

Berlin-based Werner Aisslinger claims to have designed the world’s first monobloc chair made from natural fibers — in this case the renewable raw materials are hemp and kenaf, compressed with a water-based thermoset binder to form an eco-friendly, lightweight and yet strong composite. Aisslinger notes that consumers are striving towards a lifestyle that is in […]