One of Los Angeles’ best menswear designers, Brandon Scott, has just released his latest collection for his B:SCOTT label. There’s lots to like in the 2013 Self Mad Man collection, including looks that are all about juxtaposition: well-tailored jackets paired with loose fitting pants. Military-inspired gear under slim cut blazers. Lots of black and greys […]

In the early and mid-90s there simply wasn’t a better hip-hop clique than the Wu. Hell, there still hasn’t been anyone close to Wu Tang Clan in rap or rock or gospel or yodeling or damn well anything else since then. But in those halcyon years RZA helmed some all time classics, and Ghostface Killah’s […]

Converse is getting into the Year of the Snake footwear trend with their own tribute to the Chinese New Year. Taking their iconic Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers, two high-tops and one low, Converse is crafting the shoes all with snakeskin-imitating leather uppers. The black shoes offset the snakeskin detailing with soft premium leather, while […]

It is a thing of rare beauty when the giant robot playing nerd of my youth is able to sit down and break bread with the Japan-thread obsessed nerd of of my current life, but such is the case today. Perhaps the most famous giant robot collection of all, Gundam, has released a collaborative robot […]

It doesn’t get more eco-friendly than cycling or more luxury than a Mercedes-Benz, so why not combine the two? This year Mercedes-Benz has temporarily set aside the notions of a luxury hybrid to create a 2012 Mountain Bike. With a lightweight aluminum frame built for trail or off-road experience, this bike bundles endurance, safety, and […]

Literally tested against firing sessions of caliber .22 long and .38 special bullets, TUMI crafts its Tegra-Lite Bulletproof Attache. The limited edition case is constructed of 65 layers of Tegris, a polypropylene thermoplastic composite engineered by Milliken for impact resistance gears found on NASCAR racers and military personnel. But TUMI doesn’t end with simply military approved resistance; a false bottom […]

Venerable British luxury brand Dunhill loves their leather and carbon fiber, perhaps best exemplified by their $14,000 Carbon Fiber Fingerprint-Sensing Wallet. While that beautiful piece seems aimed straight at James Bond, their leather and carbon fiber flask would also make a nice addition to the suit pocket of 007. Made from stainless steel, the 6oz […]

The Puma by Alexander McQueen collaboration introduces two new sneakers for its Fall/Winter 2012 Collection, the Joust and Street Climb Mids. The ultra luxury high-top shoes mix premium calf leather (black, metallic & red), suede, and pony hair to create some true headturners — as can be expected of anything with the McQueen label on […]