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Highsnobiety x Marcelo Burlon iPhone 5 Cases

Highsnobiety x Marcelo Burlon iPhone 5 Cases

The crew over at Highsnobiety recently teamed up with Italian designer Marcelo Burlon to craft a collection of cases for the iPhone 5. Featuring the designer’s Sun, Dom and Pas designs on the exterior, the trio of black cases see the Highsnobiety logo and web address emblazoned in white across the interior. The first instalment...
Tivoli BluCon Bluetooth Receiver

Tivoli BluCon Bluetooth Receiver

Well-known for producing audio tech that looks as good as it sounds, Tivoli Audio brings us the Blucon Bluetooth Receiver ($150). This tiny device (only about 1″ by 3″ by 3″), brings bluetooth wireless functionality to any stereo with an auxiliary input jack, so you can play music from your bluetooth-capable device to your home...
Famous Eyeglasses: The Iconic Glasses of Steve Jobs, Malcolm X, Steve McQueen & More

Famous Eyeglasses: The Iconic Glasses of Steve Jobs, Malcolm X, Steve McQueen & More

‘Famous Eyeglasses’ is a minimalist collection that Italian-based designer Federico Mauro has created. It’s a compilation of the glasses and sunglasses as worn by well-known celebrities, historical figures and fictional characters. Mauro’s clean, simple designs include the trademark lenses of people such as Morpheus from The Matrix, Woody Allen from the movies, and Silvio Berlusconi...
Gilded Dinosaur Skeleton Installation at Louis Vuitton New York

Gilded Dinosaur Skeleton Installation at Louis Vuitton New York

Inspired by the remains on display at the Natural History Museum in Paris’s Les Jardins des Plantes, Louis Vuitton has put on display a selection of gilded dinosaur skeletons in its 5th Avenue Maison’s windows. Dinosaurs on show include childhood favourites like the Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops and Velociraptor as well as the Spinosaurus and...
A Modern Tape Dispenser from Black + Blum

A Modern Tape Dispenser from Black + Blum

London-based design duo Dan Black and Martin Blum of Black + Blum offer us another functional yet decorative item of utility. Known for their quirky yet simple designs of housewares, this time they present a one-kilo, cast iron tape dispenser that doesn’t look anything like those chunky (and rather boring) ones you find at Staples....
Audi Sport Quattro Concept

Audi Sport Quattro Concept

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original Quattro, Audi is reportedly planning to unveil a production version of the 2010 Quattro Concept. Intended to be a tribute to the original and legendary 1984 Sport Quattro, the Quattro Concept looked fantastic when it was originally unveiled and was powered by a 2.5-litre five-cylinder that produced...
Budnitz Bicycles for Cool Hunting

Budnitz Bicycles for Cool Hunting

The latest from Cool Hunting‘s “Editions” series: a Budnitz Bicycles Model No. 1 Scorcher custom. The steel single-speed bicycle features an upgraded Gates belt drivetrain alongside a  daVinci crankset, Chris King components in Cool Hunting green, super-luxe titanium seat-post, and a matt grey finished frame. Knobby tires make it proper for all conditions. Head over to Cool Hunting: they’re...
White Lodge, England by Dyer Grimes

White Lodge, England by Dyer Grimes

Located in Surrey, England, we take a look at a stunning take on the modern country home by Dyer Grimes Architects. Built on one and a half acres of sloping raw land, this contemporary sustainable home utilizes the natural environment to it’s best with a flexible open living space. The two story building gazes towards...
Killspencer’s New Silverlake Storefront And Workshop

Killspencer’s New Silverlake Storefront And Workshop

Killspencer’s Spring/Summer ’13 launch marks a milestone for the brand as it launches its first storefront in Silverlake, California. The new space will offer the brand’s full lineup and is also home to its Workshop where a team of thoroughly skilled craftsmen toil away daily to hand craft the brand’s popular leather goods. Want a...
SolSource Grill

SolSource Grill

If you have a hard time reconciling your love for backyard barbecues with your sustainable mindset, then the SolSource Grill ($249) is here to ease your conscience. Not only is it environmentally-friendly, it’s also a great grill — it heats up quickly and can cook a large meal in minutes. The average gas grill makes...
adidas Originals by Bedwin 2013 Fall/Winter Footwear Collection

adidas Originals by Bedwin 2013 Fall/Winter Footwear Collection

adidas Originals and Tokyo’s Bedwin & the Heartbreakers have teamed up for the first time to produce a slick collection for the Fall/Winter season. Dubbed adidas Originals by Bedwin, the new collection includes both footwear and apparel inspired by classic ’70s adidas design. Bedwin & the Heartbreakers’ signature Americana-infused styling is evident across the range...
GQ: London Collections Street Style

GQ: London Collections Street Style

It isn’t just the looks on the catwalk that impress at London Collections: Men. Here’s a few that caught our photographer’s eye, including attendees at the Dolce & Gabbana party on Saturday night. David Gandy, model Wearing a Reiss suit, Persol glasses and Lanvin shoes. Chris Benns, stylist Wearing Archibald Optics glasses, River Island suit,...