Cool Recommendations

Xronos Arduino Talking Alarm Clock with Arcade Buttons

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We’ve lost countless hours of sleep thanks to video games, it’s only fair they paid us back. With the Xronos Clock, some arcade action will help you get up on time. If you’re wondering why an alarm clock would cost over a cool two hundo, there are a few reasons. First, it looks freaking awesome. Second, it’s open source and customizable so you can change how it functions. It sports 10 alarm tones (stored on a microSD so you can actually change them up), a changeable color display, and can even tell you the temperature in your room. The Xronos Clock is made by hand and obviously very limited in quantity. Of course, we love it because we can do some button smashing while we hit snooze 10 times in a row.

Makr Notebooks

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I first heard about this particular product from Jason at Makr a few years ago. It's taken a long time, and lot of work, for this project to come to fruition, and so I was particularly excited to see these notebooks finally make it into production. I know that great lengths were taken to design Jason's ideal notebook, from the paper, to the cover and the custom elastic band closure; something he can use everyday. Every tiny part of this notebook was carefully considered by Jason and his team, and it comes as a highly recommended everyday essential.

Super Mario Bros. x New Era Japan 2013 Spring/Summer Collection

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Popping up last year in Disney‘s Wreck-It Ralph following an appearance on the Chuck Taylor All Star in celebration of the classic Nintendo game’s 25th anniversary, the Super Mario Bros. are the subject of the latest collaborative release from New Era Japan. Featuring a range of 59FIFTY fitted caps alongside New Era‘s WM-01, the collection sees graphics including everything from Mario and Luigi themselves to Bowser, Koopa Troopas, Goombas and more. The entirety of the seasonal collection is now available via New Era Japan’s web store with the 59FIFTYs priced at $144 and the WM-01s at $120 on ebay.com

Deluxe Rolling-D Cap

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Not the one to let up when it comes to detailed craftsmanship and design, Japan’s Deluxe again delivers another ready-to-wear offering. Made with speckled navy tweed fabric, the Rolling D Cap comes in a short-billed baseball cap profile, accentuated with a block “D” font at its front. A pairing to the brand’s other muted garment designs, the Rolling Cap is effortlessly stylish and rounds out one’s outfit with subtle flair.

American Needle – Hawaiian Visor Strapback Collection

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Over the last 100 years, American Needle supplied merchandise for Major League Baseball fans, evolving with the times to meet the demands of their growing customer base. This latest collection takes cues from many decades ago, as the caps feature nostalgic, vintage team logos on the front panels. However, its bold fabric break-up references the current trends amongst streetwear and menswear industries. Hawaiian floral pattern fabrics were sourced for the visor, sweatband, top button, inner taping, and adjustable strap, giving the classic baseball caps a tropical twist.

giraffe 2013 Spring/Summer Ties

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The tie is an important, though often overlooked part of the ensemble. Similar to its counterpart, the belt, the tie can be foregone without much real detraction from the rest of the suit. Yet never does a shirt feel so complete than with the perfect tie, which is where Japanese label giraffe comes in. The brand has released a lookbook for Spring/Summer 2013, featuring their selection of adventurous ties for the new season. Following a “Snow Mountain” theme, the pieces here range from a Fair Isle-esque pointed necktie to an elegant gold/forest green bowtie, and also include a unique Bolo option.

UNDERCOVER x coeur K6H01 Straw Hat

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As part of its current Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Japanese brand UNDERCOVER has worked with coeur on a solid straw hat. The perfect accessory for the summer and hot days on the beach, the brand keeps it clean and subtle. They added a slim tonal beige silk band and its logo for the season to the upper.

Soxiety Men's and Women's Italian Made Socks

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Soxiety is a new player in the direct to consumer sock market. Marketing themselves as the “global, luxury sock brand,” Soxiety looks to add their spin to the sock market with various styles and colorways in both cotton and cashmere. Like all things fashion, socks are personal: some will enjoy the stripes while solids will appeal to others. Either way, make sure you select what works for you.

Dior Homme Accessories Fall/Winter '13/14

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Dior gives us a look at their upcoming accessories for Fall/Winter '13/14 and the brand schools us once again on how to do understated luxury right. The collection pushes a modern aesthetic with crisp lines, subtle uses of contrasting fabrics, and stark yet bold minimalism that continues to be the brand's signature. Dior Homme

TANNER GOODS – Stadium Blanket

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Acclaimed for its premium leather products, Tanner Goods introduces a cozy wool offering built with material sourced from a fellow Portland brand. The Tanner Goods Stadium Blanket provides warmth in a manageable size (66″ x 34″), cut from genuine Pendleton Jacquard Wool and featuring a solid grey body with a vertical native print running down the center. Draped across the back of one’s couch or worn as a wrap, the Stadium Blanket is as attractive as it is functional. Each is cut and sewn exclusively at Tanner Goods’ workshop in Portland, Oregon.