We’ve covered several of Romain Jerome’s outlandish timepiece creations before (like the $17,900 PAC-MAN wristwatch, or the similar Space Invaders version). Now Romain is similarly reaching back to his 80s pop roots, this time tapping seminal automotive culture from that bygone decade. Taking cues from the short-lived but ultimately iconic DeLorean DMC-12 car, Jerome has designed […]


3 Jan
8-track vinyl package with USB & photography by Owens

Esteemed avant garde fashion designer Rick Owens has released a limited edition 8-track vinyl package complete with a sleek silver USB stick containing the digital tracks, and artwork photographed by Owens himself. Tracks include Michèle Lamy and Matthew Stone’s “How Do You Feel” record, remixed by underground artists like Richelle, Mister Tweeks, Reilly Steel, B. Ames, […]


13 Nov
Professional performance with the original deepsea diver

It’s all in the name when it comes to Breitling. The esteemed Swiss watchmaker has been producing Avenger Seawolf diver watches since 2002; the first of it’s kind to reach the depths of 10,000 feet (3,000 meters). The Limited Edition Avenger Blacksteel Code Yellow marks the company’s 2012 release. As in the name, this edition […]


23 Oct
A luxury flask aimed straight at the inner 007 in all of us

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 […]


12 Oct
Italian automaker returns after a half-century of silence

Defunct for over a half century, Italian coachbuilder Ermini Automobili Italia returns with a tiny, ridiculously lightweight roadster with only the joy of driving on its mind. The 686 Seiottosei is called so because it weighs in at a feather-light 686 kgs (1,512 lbs) — about the mass of the Bentley GT’s hood. This levity is […]


5 Sep
Four new timepieces from the legendary German designer

For about half of the 90-years that German brand Braun has been in existence, legendary industrial designer Dieter Rams has been there (a little over 40 years) maintaining his position at the helm of the design team. Rams’ design philosophy, which we outlined extensively in 2009, has made a major widespread impact on the way designers […]


20 Aug
Made in the USA of bridle leather & stainless steel

Filson, since 1897, has been specializing in hunting and camping gear for people who care about products of high quality that won’t break. Ever. The Seattle-based brand has recently decided to take on drinking — a beloved activity to many — by introducing the Filson Leather Flask. Made of Bridle Leather and stainless steel in […]


2 Jul
Watch made from fragments of Apollo 11 & actual moon rocks

The release of the original ‘Space Invaders’ arcade game caused a shortage of Yen when it was first released in Japan 1978. Switzerland-based watch designer Romain Jerome was an active participant in that epic arcade frenzy, and his latest innovation is this limited edition blue version of his previous ‘Space Invaders watch which we’ve previously […]