Monthly Archives: July, 2009

Independent Watches

From Citizen’s budding Japanese subsidiary, Independent, comes three muscular new watches just in time for summer. Made of PVD-treated steel, the Zozotown ITA21-5156, Shutter ITX21-5131, and American Work Style Season Concept ITA21-5141 continue Citizen’s relatively newfound interest with bold, daring design. The Zozotown, made in collaboration with the online shopping network of the same name, [...]

agnès b. Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

For their newest spring collection next year, French label agnès b. have employed sophistication and subtlety and updated those themes into their garments. With pieces fit to wear in any occasion, designer Agnès Troublè manages to fuse the best attributes of both casual and formal wear to create a range of outfits that can be [...]

Bridge House by Stanley Saitowitz

In Marin, California, this modern home designed by architect Stanley Saitowitz sits in marked contrast to its natural surroundings. The long, narrow stucture spans a rocky ravine from east to west, bridging two sides of the hilly property. The strict linear shape of the home is balanced by its exterior Cor-Ten cladding. The steel cladding [...]

Maarten Timmer’s VertiGO: Rubber Burning Electric Motorcycle

It’s a near fact that electric motorcycles can’t be as powerful and as cheap as their gas burning counterparts, but at least they can look hot, right? At least that’s what Delft design graduate Maarteen Timmer has been trying to do with his latest VertiGO, a rubber burning electric bike. AlthoughVertiGO looks like a classic [...]

Mill Valley Home By Jerry Klerd for $3.3 Million

A Marin County estate that could easily find a home in the Hollywood Hills, this new $3.3 million Mill Valley home is nestled between the San Francisco Bay and Mount Tamalpais. A row of eucalyptus trees reveals the 5,500 square-foot contemporary home, which was designed by Jerry Kler, a well-known Sausalito architect. The 4-bed/4.5-bath home [...]

California Hilltop Home Has Great Views, Green Tech

Perched above its Rancho Santa Fe setting, the Hilltop House has 360-degree views of the surrounding San Diego suburbs. Designed by architects at Safdie-Rabines and built on a gated two-acre lot, the 10,000 square-foot home was outfitted with energy saving green technology that uses passive solar heating and hydronic radiant floors to keep warm in [...]

Adidas Superstar 80’s 2009 July Releases

Among the cornerstone’s of the sneaker world, you can’t really go wrong with a pair of adidas Superstars. Having seen some minor changes in construction through the decades, a pack of Superstar 80’s are due to hit stores later this month. 1980’s Superstars were signified by their made in France production with special highlights keeping [...]