Bell & Ross’ latest BR01 was crafted as an homage to World War II US military paratroopers. The aptly named BR01 Airborne II wristwatch features a skull on the face with crossbones molded into the stainless steel casing, a look lifted from the Airborne paratroopers’ badge — not unusual for the military-inspired watchmaker. As usual with Bell & […]


Since we first saw TrustoCorp’s subversive street art we’ve been fans. In the over-saturated, bloated world of street art, it takes doing something really different in order to stick out from the crowd (or just doing something really well). Plus, it always helps to have a strong message as all their fake street signs do […]


In the novel The Summer We Came to Life, three lifelong friends unite for their annual summer journey of discovery. What has changed with this trip, however, is the death of their fourth friend, Mina. The protagonist, Sam, battles hardest with the loss in the wilds of Honduras where she has temporarily relocated, and through […]


15 Jul
Vintage looking footwear made from fine calfskin

Featuring stitch down construction which lends the footwear a vintage appeal, the Barrett Lace-No-Lace Boots from John Varvatos are manufactured from fine calfskin. The boots feature grey leather lining and double blind metal eyelet detail — the bottom eyelets fully lace with cotton laces. Grab a pair for $275. More photos of the Barrett Lace-No-Lace Boots […]


24 Jun
Handcrafted shoulder bag pays homage to American tradition

Produced with thick, soft leather, the Yuketen English bag is a solid choice for a handcrafted shoulder bag. Made in the USA, this bag brings a refined taste to your daily activities, whether you decide to use it for carrying things from home to work or on longer journeys. The handmade bag pays homage to […]


By Madeleine Parker In 2008 Huw Bennett, Felix Chan and Arran Russell combined their talents, creativity and knowledge of the fashion industry and started a menswear label in Sydney, Australia. By 2009 the first collection from Vanishing Elephant hit the shelves and people instantly took notice. The vintage inspired colour palette with it’s luxurious yet […]


The continuing saga of one girl’s plight with unemployment…(read vol I,  vol II, vol III, vol IV, vol V,  vol VI, vol VII, vol. VIIIvol IX, vol X,  vol XI, vol XII,  vol XIII, vol XIV, vol XV and vol XVI) Hi readers. Well, this new post was going to be a light-hearted, hilarious book report on Snooki’s glorious novel A Shore Thing since, yes, I read it. […]


27 May
Future 2-step/funky/garage/house/bass for your weekend pop-off

Manga and bass-obsessed DJ/producer Submerse has been making waves recently with his self-professed “garage, bassline, 2-step, house, jpop” sound, a blend I cannot help fall in love with. Thank god for the resurgence of 2-step, an under-explored and too quickly passed on sub-genre of the fin de millenium — it’s great to be living in […]