18 Jul
Jan Leslie's functional gentleman's accessory

A proper gentlemen wears two things around his wrist: the cufflinks used to secure his collared shirt and the perfect wristwatch. But how about combining the two? This is where Jan Leslie comes in. The designer draws inspiration from her diverse background (which includes studies at Parsons’ The New School For Design as well as […]


3 Feb
The classic re-designed & re-imagined as a modern concept car

This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette C1-RS rebuild is the brainchild of Jeremy Gerber, co-owner of the Roadster Shop, and customer Barry Blomquist. The idea for the car was to build a modern concept car version of the landmark 1962 Corvette, with artist Eric Brockmeyer brought in to help with renderings and lend ideas for the actual […]


6 Jul
A two-and-a-half-hour odyssey dedicated to all things summer

The illustrious Flying Lotus released a mixtape this week dedicated to all things summer. Lovers Melt 2 is a followup to his previous Stones Throw Podcast #66: Lovers Melt mix — a two-and-a-half-hour odyssey through the warm weather leanings of one of Los Angeles’ premier purveyors of bass. “Lovers Melt 2 will hopefully be part […]


8 Jun
World-renowned watchmaker marries precise engineering with 21st Century technology

This morning TAG Heuer unveiled the first teaser shots of its LINK — the very first Swiss Luxury Smart Phone. The world-renowned Swiss watchmaker has been fusing precise engineering with avant-garde design since 1860, and is now extending its savoir-faire to the leading edge of 21st century communication technology for the first time with a […]


4 Dec
Design Los Angeles selects the Nissan V2G as the winner of this year's Design Challenge

Entering its fifth year, Design Los Angeles’ Design Challenge has evolved into one of the more interesting aspects of the annual Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). Every year they challenge design studios to create a vehicle for a specific market – past Challenges have included predicting what Motor Sports would look like in 2025, or […]