Although Canon and Nikon seem to rule the prosumer photography universe with an iron digital fist, don’t tell that to Pentax-Ricoh. The Japanese manufacturer has now updated their top of the line point-n-shoot to do battle with the previously mentioned giants. Their new Rico GR compact camera features a superb 16.2MP APS-C sensor, making it [...]

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 [...]

Imagine an industrialized pipe with the same classic taste, quality and detail found in the handmade wooden pipes so timelessly befit the grandfathers of generations yore. Then add a hispter’s love of color to a minimalist modern design. In comes Stiff employing Dieter Rams’ famed “less but better” perspective of design — the pipe even [...]

Alpinestars has consistently executed a dedication to performance, style and comfort, and have channeled those same commitments into their new range of casual outerwear apparel. Best known for crafting the protective equipment worn by the hardest racing men on two wheels (including their revolutionary Electronic Airbag Suit for MotoGP Racers), Alpinestar’s dedication to quality is not [...]

Champions Moto is known for building bikes adhering to the excellence of the vintage race bike design, yet powered by the performance of modern engines. Recently the company recruited Jason Bleick, former Vice President of Design for Quicksilver, to channel his love for vintage objects and classic motorcycles to design the Champions Moto So-Cal Speed [...]

In its continuation of its highly successful collaborative line with Japanese designer Miharayasuhiro since 2000, Puma releases the MY-61 “Snake” collection, which will make its official debut at select Puma stockists in the very near future. The mesmerizing reflexive grey snakeskin is paired off with an upward swooping foxing band on the side to make [...]

If you’re in the market to get your James Bond or Hugh Hefner swag on (aren’t we all?), the new silk smoking jacket from Sydney’s esteemed gentleman’s brand Le Noeud Papillon are your perfect fit, literally. We’ve been fans of Le Noeud Papillon for awhile now, ever since seeing their Jacquard Woven Silk Bow Ties, and [...]

Ferrari has gained worldwide renown for its performance, excellence and passion for life in the realm of motor vehicles. So why not bring all that expertise into the audio world? In a recent collaboration with Logic3, the pair has crafted an extensive range of fourteen styles of earphones, headphones and speakers which deliver superior audio [...]