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Otto Lamp by Urban Light Factory

Ben Branch December 15, 2014
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This is the Otto Lamp by Urban Light Factory, a small German company that specialises in rescuing vintage car and motorcycle parts and turning…

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Porsche 959

Ben Branch December 13, 2014
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  • German
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The Porsche 959 is the car remembered for integrating the still relatively new world of technology into the automotive drivetrain – making it an…

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The New Brough Superior SS100

Ben Branch December 11, 2014
  • Brough Superior
  • Design
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The original Brough Superior SS100 is a motorcycle that needs no introduction to anyone well versed with British history, T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia)…

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Minimalist Formula 1 Posters

Ben Branch December 10, 2014
  • American
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  • Formula 1
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This stunning collection of minimalist Formula 1 posters is the work of Jason Walley, a talented artist based out of Cincinnati whose Etsy store…

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Maple Kevlar Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch December 9, 2014
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Maple’s Kevlar motorcycle jeans occupy a place quite close to my heart, I own a pair that I’ve used on motorcycle treks through Vietnam,…

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Piloti Campione Driving Boots

Ben Branch December 8, 2014
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The new Campione Driving Boots by Piloti are an answer to a question that we’ve been asking for years – what if you want…

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Lamborghini Countach LP400S

Ben Branch December 5, 2014
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  • Italian
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The Lamborghini Countach LP400S represented the first notable tweak of the Countach since its initial introduction in 1971, the LP400S introduced a number of…

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Ace Watch by Martenero

Ben Branch December 3, 2014
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Martenero is a small New York-based watchmaking company that specialises in creating very clean timepieces designed for legibility and versatility, each of their watches…

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Red Wing Heritage Blacksmith Boots

Ben Branch December 2, 2014
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The Blacksmith Boots by Red Wing have been in production in one way or another for 108 years, they’re constructed to be as resilient as possible…

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1963 Leica M3

Ben Branch November 28, 2014
  • Cameras
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The Leica M3 is considered by many to be the single greatest non-SLR camera ever made, and many more consider it the greatest camera…

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1955 Ferrari 250 GT Boano

Ben Branch November 24, 2014
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  • Ferrari
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The Ferrari 250 GT Boano by Pinin Farina was originally designed as a show car for the 1956 Geneva Motor Show, it was intended…

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The ROK Manual Espresso Maker

Ben Branch November 24, 2014
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The ROK Manual Espresso Maker is, as the name implies, an espresso maker that requires no electricity or tomfoolery to operate – you just…

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