Ben Branch
June 23, 2012
The Obris Morgan Branco is one of those watches that should probably cost a lot more than it does. Each watch is milled from a single block of titanium, the strap is handmade in Italy, the face is beautifully minimalist and is framed by anti-glare sapphire crystal.
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Ben Branch
June 23, 2012
This is one of those images that I know nothing about but love anyway. We seem to be looking at an Indian motorcycle that’s been converted to run a small one man railcar, probably used by an engineer to check lines.
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Ben Branch
June 22, 2012
I love interesting engineering projects like this, it’s a race bike built by Wolf Creative Customs based out of Culver City.
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Ben Branch
June 22, 2012
Some photos are just perfect. This one has the smile, the hair, the bike, the helmet, the mud and the boots. Love it.
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Ben Branch
June 22, 2012
There’s nothing like removing some bodywork to show you the real genius behind automotive design. This 1951 Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 Alfetta is one of the most successful racing cars ever made
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Ben Branch
June 21, 2012
Deus Ex Machina has a refreshingly heretical approach to cafe racer building, this bike is one of their latest creations and you can tell at a glance that it’s a signature, antipodean cafe belter.
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Ben Branch
June 21, 2012
Well I never thought I’d feature nail clippers on Silodrome however, design is design and these clippers (or, Klhippers) are tiny little engineering marvels. They’re made from surgical grade stainless steel and you can grab one here for $50.
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Ben Branch
June 20, 2012
Old Empire Motorcycles is a brilliant little boutique garage based in Norfolk, England. They’re fairly new and this is their first publicly available custom motorcycle, it’s been dubbed “The Pup” in memory of the infamous WWI fighter plane, the Sopwith Pup.
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Ben Branch
June 20, 2012
This is a new one on me, wallets fashioned from a single piece of Walnut wood that can apparently be tucked into a rear pocket and sat on, with no unfortunate consequences.
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Ben Branch
June 20, 2012
Jaguar have designed some of the most beautiful cars in history, the XK120, the D-Type, the E-Type and my personal favourite, the XKSS.
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Ben Branch
June 19, 2012
What you’re looking at is a pre-war 1924 Bentley 3/8 Litre dubbed the “Hawkeye Special”, the “3/8” number configuration can be a little confusing however all it means is that this is a 3 litre chassis fitted with an 8 litre engine. Rule Britannia.
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Ben Branch
June 19, 2012
The Bomber Jacket is one of those classic designs that’s overdue for a comeback, the designers at Alpinestars decided to get ahead of the curve and have created the handsome, understated Matrix Kevlar Jacket you see pictured above.
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