Inspired by the design of the original Maine Hunting Boot from 1912, these boots are a limited edition design from L.L. Bean. They are hand-stitched from waxed canvas in Maine and equipped with a flexible rubber sole. Who knew a pair of boots could embody all it means to be an American? They make you […]
19
Feb
L.L. Bean Waxed Canvas Maine Hunting Shoe
Normally I wouldn’t be caught dead on a scooter, unless I was A) a sororeity girl or B) zipping around some Caribbean island in flip flops and a helmet made of discarded coconuts. But I would make an exception for the Yamaha CP250, whose futuristic looks began life as a concept, but has now been […]
12
Feb
Neil Barrett only cares about Japan
Who exactly do we have to snuff to get ahold of these BlackBerrett Vintage Lace-Up Boots? They’ve just hit the BlackBerrett shop, which is Neil Barrett’s Japanese-exclusive collection. While I’m usually not so hot on pre-stressed items, something about these boots demands acquisition. Available for about $620, they’re not completely out of the question.
20
Jan
Would you trust a shoemaker with protecting your brain?
In what’s sure to be a sign of things to come, Italian shoe and bag maker Tod’s has launched its own line of luxury leather motorcycle helmets. Featuring a microfiber lining, chrome hardware and flip-up plexiglass eye shields, the luxury lids are priced at about $1,000 and come in glove soft, saddle stitched black, white […]
5
Jan
Combining two of life's greatest things
I’ve been trying to figure out where to get these chairs, but I’ve had no luck. Still, love the design so much — what’s there not to like when you combine 2 of life’s greatest things: monsters and vintage modern furniture. Taking a lead from Eero Saarinen’s world-famous office chair designs and fusing it with […]
4
Jan
Orkney Islands Scotch distillery brings out the big guns
Hailing from the Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of the finest Scotches available in the US — its 18-year consistently ranks along with Macallan 18-Year as the best in its class. Established in 1798, Highland Park is the most northerly Scotch distillery on the planet, and was voted “Best Spirit in the World” by […]
Our friends over at dubFrequency have put out a 45-minute mix to celebrate their Saturday rooftop pool party at the Standard in downtown LA. Like the party itself, think the sonic equivalent of bikini’d girls in vintage glasses stealing swigs from vodka-filled water bottles cos the drinks cost way too much for them to afford. […]
