Everyone knows that I’ve been a long time fan of the work being done by Palladium, their urban exploration series is some of the best work being produced right now on a branding and marketing level, is hugely informative and infinitely shareable. In this episode Pharrell Williams explores Tokyo, and how it’s not only managed to survive since the earthquakes of 3/11, but surpass expectations.
A new favorite of ours, handmade in New England, is a very simple line of luggage for the modern man. Focusing on the ideal designs, and eliminating the unnecessary, J.P.L.C. is creating a line of products which will stand the test of time. The Aviator was named after the engineer/craftsman who makes it, flying as a hobby for over 27 years, he considers the Aviator the ideal bag to take up on his flights over New England. Built to store all of your daily carry, if it’s good enough for him, it’s surely good enough for you.
This is the first of a new series we’re presenting, dedicated to those things which are among our favorites, and usually things we’d like to have ourselves.
We’re starting this feature with a car from Alfa Romeo, and while the legendary Italian automaker is renowned for many iconic cars, my own favorite is the simple and refined 2000 GT Veloce. Produced in Turin between ’71 to ’76 and designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Bertone, the 150 hp pocket sports car, had a fantastic engine that made an even better sound. Alfa, never being known for great reliability, meant that owners were always tinkering and improving under the hood, creating even more unique versions. The GTV was also a winning racing model, contributing to much of Alfa’s notoriety within racing circles.
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The latest in the Depth of Speed series, focusing on cars that are close to our hearts… and I could watch the intro all day long.Via HBTV
Our friends at Sixpack have released their latest collection for this autumn, and while being a great looking lineup, it also includes our good friend and favorite artist, Steven Harrington who has contributed a couple of designs. Among the other talents on board are Jonathan Zawada, Cody Hudson, LS. Benway, Raphael Garnier and many more which you can check out below.
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Opening in Tokyo and curated by Kenmei Nagaoka, the shop will sell clothes, furniture, electronics and many other items of interest. Basically a collection of important designs and classic pieces, we hope to have the chance to see it for ourselves soon.
Comme des Garcons, via HUH
Going live yesterday is the latest venture by Gilt, Park & Bond, will be a luxury retail site for men. The selection of products is very closely curated, and the editorials contained within the site are a treat as well, allowing the user to experience an immersive online shopping experience. Still in it’s prelaunch phase at the moment, the site will officially launch on the 16th alongside GQ‘s september issue, with a featured selection of products being chosen by the editors themselves.
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It’s not like us to review ‘apps’, but there are a couple that I use daily, that I feel need attention, though I’m sure most people know about them at this point. The first is Zite, which has been around for a while now (in iProduct relative terms). Having used Flipboard for awhile, I was familiar with browsing my favorite sites in a more enjoyable manner, but Zite goes a step further than plugging in sites you want to read. After choosing subjects you’re interested in, it curates an entire magazine from many different respectable sources, and then you can further personalize your future choices by voting on which articles you enjoy reading, and what you’d like to see more of. It’s a genius system that I rely on daily for my updates, one fix we would like to see though is an offline mode, where, like flipboard we can download the content, and then go where we like.
Spotfiy is new to the scene, and available mainly to your desktops and portables, but with a premium membership ($9.99 a month) available on your smartphone as well. This service allows you to listen to any song imaginable, curate playlists, listen to your choices offline, share with friends on facebook… the whole nine. Great for anyone who loves to listen to new music, but hates the hastle of downloading, finding, and weeding through piles of tracks they don’t like.
