Japanese-Influenced Ties by Kiriko: The Portland-based duo introduce a line of silk-lined ties inspired by a grandfather’s style

Japanese-Influenced Ties by Kiriko


As we’ve seen in previous products from the Portland-based project of co-founders Dawn Yanagihara and Katsu Tanaka, Kiriko holds a deeply personal connection to each of the pieces that they create. Take for example, the new…

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Autodromo Prototipo Chronographs: Two new watches that recall the golden days of sports car racing

Autodromo Prototipo Chronographs


Bradley Price, founder of Officine Autodromo, not only recognizes the romanticism and beauty of early automobile racing, he also captures it in his design work—across gloves, sunglasses and watches. His two latest releases in the Continue Reading…

Trash & Diamond, Beijing: The city’s first real second-hand store opens a new location in Wudaokou to the delight of treasure-seekers

Trash & Diamond, Beijing


Last spring, Fang Fang (who studied graphic design and advertising before working as an Art Director for brands including Apple China and Mini) left her prestigious job and partnered with her friend Lin to open the first…

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Charged: Shindo Laboratory: Ken Shindo’s sculpture-like amps and pre-amps turn the experience of listening to music into an emotion-packed one

Charged: Shindo Laboratory


The 2011 documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” at first appears to be a film about an 85-year-old sushi chef and his world-famous dishes, though it’s really about a man’s…

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Best of CH 2013: Cool Hunting Video: From pinball machines to vintage planetarium projectors, we take a look back at some of this year’s best videos

Best of CH 2013: Cool Hunting Video


As people around the world prepare for the holidays and the new year, what better time then to look back on all of the standout Cool Hunting content from 2013. CH Video traveled from California to Georgia, met some memorable characters and got to go behind the scenes in…

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Barlow: Collector-turned-retailer sells hand-picked vintage wares online and at an NYC store

Barlow


Vintage isn’t just a passing craze; for many, it’s a lifestyle. People traverse the globe looking for one-of-a-kind items for their wardrobe and home that fall outside the spectrum of what’s on offer in most stores. Now, longtime collector Julie Janklow is bringing…

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Nikon Df: A handsome, classic looking D-SLR with modern D4-level image-capturing capabilities

Nikon Df


The much rumored and highly anticipated news from Nikon is now official: The Df—an advanced-level D-SLR blending a classic, vintage-inspired design with the performance of a modern FX-format camera—has just been unveiled. For longtime Nikon…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy’s $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

Link About It: This Week's Picks


1. GQ’s Man of the Year: Noel Gallagher Known as much for his ability to say almost anything as he is for a batch of successful tunes, Oasis lead guitarist Noel Gallagher has been selected as GQ’s man of the year. In an…

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TEN & Co. Shoes: Colorful, vintage Moroccan rugs sewn into handmade unisex oxfords and two new styles this fall

TEN & Co. Shoes


After a trip to Marrakech, Tory Noll was hooked—on the bold, multicolored rugs and blankets she found in the open-air marketplaces. “I’ve always been obsessed with pattern and textiles, and rugs have been an idle passion of mine for some time. I went…

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Vintage Surf Meet

Avete presente l’Eroica? Immaginatevela per le tavole da Surf. Il Vintage Surf Meet si svolge mi sembra di aver capito a giugno in UK in colaborazione con il Museum of British Surfing. Noi un paio di tavole belle consumate le abbiamo. L’anno prossimo organizziamo una capatina!

Vintage Surf Meet

Vintage Surf Meet

Vintage Surf Meet

Vintage Surf Meet

Vintage Surf Meet