Converse celebrates the new Chinese year with a series of sneakers. Included in the capsule line are the classic Chuck Taylor, Chuck Taylor Workboot, the Jack Purcell and the One Star. Some more subtle than others, the collection is overall pretty strong, featuring premium materials, graphics and other nice details.
You can shop the full line-up, including two Converse.com exclusives now here.
Alfred Hitchcock and his long standing association with horror and suspense genre of movies need not be documented again. His status has reached legendary heights, and perhaps that’s the reason Montblanc has decided to create 2 limited edition series of writing instruments for him. After special editions like the Diamond Solitaire, and the Max Reinhardt anniversary pens, it’s the Alfred Hitchcock special editions series that shall be for the pen collectors around the world, especially those who are the fans of the British movie maker, and his genre of thriller motion pictures.
Limited edition 3000
Based on the movies ‘Psycho’ and ‘Vertigo’, which were packed with intriguing scenes, these pens (pictured above) have been designed on the sidelines of these movies with various elements from them used on the pens’ bodies. Available in limited editions of 3000 each, there are options such as fountain pens, or even the Roller ball with marathon refill, both of which come with 925 sterling silver rings. These rings have been engraved with several hatch marks which relate to the above mentioned movies and their year of release. The black lacquered bodies of the instruments have been given a special pattern which is reminiscent of the most iconic scenes of the ‘Psycho’ and ‘Vertigo’ movies.
Limited Edition 80
Similar in some ways to the blood curling scenes of Hitchcock movies (Psycho murder scene), this limited edition series of 80 pens carry much of the shocking variable of movies of this kind from the master British moviemaker. The special red enamel of the writing instruments while bringing to light the images of these scenes, also carry along the delicate craftsmanship of the 750 white gold decoration around the pen’s rear end, studded with diamonds. The same is the case with the nib, central crown, and even the cap’s clip, which also have the film negative patterns etched on them. In some ways, it reminds of what Hitchcock thought to be his strongest weapon of creativity, and is also a fitting tribute to the legacy of the director.
The difference between a good design and a great one is longevity — great design is timeless, but as such, it takes time to recognize. The OXO Anniversary Edition Uplift Tea Kettle ($70) was created to do exactly that — recognize ten years of the company’s classic kettle, with long-lasting stainless steel and zinc construction and handles made from natural cork. As an added bonus, you can pretty much guarantee it’ll look as cool in 2022 as it does today.
Get that ZZ Top look while speeding down the slopes with the Beardski ($35). Available in a variety of styles, each of these insulated ski masks features a foot-long synthetic beard attached to the front, as well as neoprene lining and woven thermal fleece to keep warm — in case the beard wasn’t doing a good enough job already.
These days technology seems to enhance almost every step of our daily routines. However, it’s still a pretty delicate issue to add a notch of usability to the modern city warrior’s attire, that’s when this cuff links come into consideration. Sterling silver with a flawless polish houses a 2GB USB piece plus the ability to turn into a mobile WiFi hotspot, if plugged into an appropriate machine.
There is nothing that shouts sassy than a good pair of heels. How much cooler do you think it will be if your pumps shout out Sex from roof-tops. This new pair of patent leather pumps from Christian Louboutin does just that and we hope to think our wifes and girlfriends will be more than happy to wear them. These bold shoes feature three crystal studded letters, S, E and X that conjure up to the word sex. We’re just hoping to bump into some lady who’s all game to handle the attention that she would draw wearing these oomph-y pair of 5-inch pumps.
Okeanos Aquascaping, a New York based high-end aquarium and pond design firm, recently earned a spot on the Robb Report’s list of most exclusive holiday gifts with their backyard pool-and-aquarium complex. Starting at $11 million (yes, you read it right) the water complex design features a 30-foot-by-60-foot freshwater swimming pool that shares two of its walls with a massive glass saltwater aquarium. Thus with something like this, swimmer will be able to virtually swim alongside angelfish, eels and black-tip reef sharks. The best part here is one can even view the aquarium from outside the pool for it stretches from the floor of the pool to 15 feet above its surface. The aquarium is reported to be the Okeanos’ largest, and the pool will be the first undertaking of its kind by the company’s new division, Okeanos Swim.
If you’re as worried about the looks of your audio system as how it sounds, you should probably have your head examined, and you might just be in the market for some pieces from the Mark Levinson 40th Anniversary Collection ($6,000-$25,000). Created to celebrate the legendary audio brand’s 40th anniversary — surprise! — the lineup includes the No. 52 Reference Dual-Monaural Preamplifier, the No. 585 Integrated Amplifier, the No. 519 SACD Disc Player and the No. 560 Digital Audio Processor, all of which arrive with gorgeous, minimalist designs that would look as normal in a museum as they will in your home theater cabinet.
Street art by russian street artist Pavel Puhov.
Converse announces the debut of its Spring 2012 skateboarding footwear collection, including the new Form + Function Collection, and the latest collaborative shoes from Team Converse Skate Ambassadors, including the CONS Trapasso Pro, CONS Pappalardo Pro, and the KA-ONE. Available starting February 1, 2012.