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Elements Travel Wallet by Bellroy

Ben Branch August 5, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear

The Elements Travel Wallet by Bellroy is a water-resistant, snow-resistant and mud-resistant wallet designed for people who travel frequently and need their important documents…

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Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Wallpaper

Ben Branch August 3, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • German
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Vintage
  • Wallpapers

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is one of the enduring icons of automotive design, in fact it’s a shame that it’s often overshadowed by its…

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The Chapter Knife by James Brand

Ben Branch August 2, 2014
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  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Knives

The Chapter Knife by James Brand is a simple and elegant titanium frame-lock knife that’s been designed to well and truly outlast everything else…

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MotoStuka Gigante Tool Roll

Ben Branch August 2, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Tools

The MotoStuka ME23 Gigante Tool Roll was designed by a friendly man called Rob, he’s an industrial designer who used to work at Motorola before…

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Harley-Davidson Street 500 Flat Tracker

Ben Branch August 1, 2014
  • American
  • Design
  • Flat Track
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

This year saw the introduction of what many have called the two most important new Harley-Davidson models in living memory, the Harley-Davidson Street 500…

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7’6″ Channel Bottom by Deus

Ben Branch July 30, 2014
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  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Surfboards

The 7’6″ Channel Bottom by Deus is a design by Rich Pavel, it measures in at 7’6 x 3″ x 19½” and has a…

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Henry Ford Transmission Patent Poster

Ben Branch July 27, 2014
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  • Art
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Home

Henry Ford’s influence on industry in American and around the world has been colossal, he’s most famous for his Model T but his work popularising the concept…

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Porsche 911: 50 Years

Ben Branch July 25, 2014
  • Books
  • Cars
  • Design
  • German

Porsche 911: 50 Years is a hardcover volume that I suppose would be officially classified as a coffee table book, although this description does…

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Lancia Stratos HF Stradale by Bertone

Ben Branch July 23, 2014
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Racing
  • Rally
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Lancia Stratos HF by Bertone is a car so ahead of its time that it almost seems like a Syd Mead illustration that…

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The Trusco Toolbox

Ben Branch July 17, 2014
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Japanese
  • Tools

The Trusco Toolbox is an unusual thing to find outside of a Japanese garage, the company is legendary in its native country but almost…

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The Original Driving Shoe

Ben Branch July 16, 2014
  • Boots
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  • Design
  • Gear
  • Italian
  • Retro

The Original Driving Shoe was created in 1963, when the Italian government awarded the designer Gianni Mostile a patent for an an entirely new type of shoe…

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Lamborghini Countach LP400S Series I

Ben Branch July 14, 2014
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  • Design
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Retro

It isn’t commonly known that the first production Lamborghini Countach ever made was shipped to a customer all the way over in Australia, this…

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