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ExIT Shoes
(29 October 2009) - by Adrienne So Jeff Mandel owns a one-man shoe shop in Portland, OR called ExIT Shoes. After learning his craft in the Netherlands, he set up shop where he emphasizes the importance of making shoes that fit feet, with the best materials possible. No pair of feet is the same‚ Mandel says on his site. Even your left foot measures different than your right. Finding...
(29 October 2009) - by Adrienne So Jeff Mandel owns a one-man shoe shop in Portland, OR called ExIT Shoes. After learning his craft in the Netherlands, he set up shop where he emphasizes the importance of making shoes that fit feet, with the best materials possible. No pair of feet is the same‚ Mandel says on his site. Even your left foot measures different than your right. Finding...
Tracy Glover's Mouth-Blown Glass
(27 October 2009) - by Tisha Leung Tracy Glover's mouth-blown glass works illuminate vivid swirling patterns evocative of Pucci patterns. Working out of an old textile mill in Cranston, Rhode Island, Glover follows typical Venetian glassblowing techniques first learned while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design, crafting her skill into into custom-made lighting, vases, doorknobs and drawer pulls. Glover's ability and utilization of the A Canne (striping)...
(27 October 2009) - by Tisha Leung Tracy Glover's mouth-blown glass works illuminate vivid swirling patterns evocative of Pucci patterns. Working out of an old textile mill in Cranston, Rhode Island, Glover follows typical Venetian glassblowing techniques first learned while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design, crafting her skill into into custom-made lighting, vases, doorknobs and drawer pulls. Glover's ability and utilization of the A Canne (striping)...
Diesel Farm Wine and Olive Oil
(23 September 2009) - Branching out from denim and distressed fashion and looking to a different part of their Italian heritage, Diesel recently started to produce their own wine and olive oil under the Diesel Farm label. Diesel's premium offerings include a '99, '04 and '05 Chardonnay for €110, an '04 and '05 Merlot/Cabernet blend for €148, an '04 and '05 Pinot Nero for €138, a Grappa for...
(23 September 2009) - Branching out from denim and distressed fashion and looking to a different part of their Italian heritage, Diesel recently started to produce their own wine and olive oil under the Diesel Farm label. Diesel's premium offerings include a '99, '04 and '05 Chardonnay for €110, an '04 and '05 Merlot/Cabernet blend for €148, an '04 and '05 Pinot Nero for €138, a Grappa for...
Peace Frog x Indian Motorbike
(17 September 2009) - Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycles is traditionally known for producing big, loud bikes, but Bike Exif put us on to this skinnier model. A customized Indian, we love this bike for what it's not. Stripped off all superfluous parts we're drawn to the minimalist, lightweight look. The customization comes out of a small shop in Kumamoto, Japan called Peace Frog. Originally unveiled at the...
(17 September 2009) - Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycles is traditionally known for producing big, loud bikes, but Bike Exif put us on to this skinnier model. A customized Indian, we love this bike for what it's not. Stripped off all superfluous parts we're drawn to the minimalist, lightweight look. The customization comes out of a small shop in Kumamoto, Japan called Peace Frog. Originally unveiled at the...
Carbon Motors All-Custom Police Car
(27 August 2009) - An ambitious start-up, Carbon Motors seeks to create the world's first purpose-built cop car, a refreshing change to the beefed-up Ford Crown Victoria or Chevy Impala used by most police departments in the United States. Designed by law enforcement professionals, the vehicle includes such features as driver-specific intelligent keys, 360 degree exterior surveillance, the ability to withstand a 75 mph rear impact crash and,...
(27 August 2009) - An ambitious start-up, Carbon Motors seeks to create the world's first purpose-built cop car, a refreshing change to the beefed-up Ford Crown Victoria or Chevy Impala used by most police departments in the United States. Designed by law enforcement professionals, the vehicle includes such features as driver-specific intelligent keys, 360 degree exterior surveillance, the ability to withstand a 75 mph rear impact crash and,...
Six Handbuilt Bikes
(21 August 2009) - Thanks to the ever-rising global trend, we're seeing more and more custom-made, one-off or otherwise tricked-out bikes. For those who want a bike with a unique story behind it, we rounded up a few covetable rides. Renovo Wooden Bikes Smooth and stiff, the hollowed-out these hardwood bikes' high-tech capabilities are as remarkable as their elegant appearance. Portland-based Renovo uses computer-aided machines to create the sustainable...
(21 August 2009) - Thanks to the ever-rising global trend, we're seeing more and more custom-made, one-off or otherwise tricked-out bikes. For those who want a bike with a unique story behind it, we rounded up a few covetable rides. Renovo Wooden Bikes Smooth and stiff, the hollowed-out these hardwood bikes' high-tech capabilities are as remarkable as their elegant appearance. Portland-based Renovo uses computer-aided machines to create the sustainable...
The Boyfriend Shirt
(13 July 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Scott Evan Wasserberger and Jess Zaino of Sew, a Soho, NY custom men's shirt mainstay, recognized that many a woman out there liked nothing more than to slip into her man's button-down after a long day. But, like other recent boyfriend-inspired fashion, they wanted to create a shirt more specifically tailored for a woman, leading them to co-design the Boyfriend Shirt....
(13 July 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Scott Evan Wasserberger and Jess Zaino of Sew, a Soho, NY custom men's shirt mainstay, recognized that many a woman out there liked nothing more than to slip into her man's button-down after a long day. But, like other recent boyfriend-inspired fashion, they wanted to create a shirt more specifically tailored for a woman, leading them to co-design the Boyfriend Shirt....
Les Toiles Du Soleil Store
(19 June 2009) - Les Toiles Du Soleil, or "The Cloth of the Sun," is a 150 year old French company from Saint Laurent de Cerdans that is bringing generations of fabric expertise with its first U.S store in New York. Les Toiles Du Soleil produces all of their merchandise—excluding a few handbags and fabric inlaid acrylic trays—on site, by hand, using only high quality materials. The colorful...
(19 June 2009) - Les Toiles Du Soleil, or "The Cloth of the Sun," is a 150 year old French company from Saint Laurent de Cerdans that is bringing generations of fabric expertise with its first U.S store in New York. Les Toiles Du Soleil produces all of their merchandise—excluding a few handbags and fabric inlaid acrylic trays—on site, by hand, using only high quality materials. The colorful...
Free Bird Boots
(10 June 2009) - Free Bird is a handmade line of customized military boots applying recycling to fashion in a new way. Created by young New York-based designer, Stacey Howard, the boots were originally collected from military bases in the South. As Howard says, "It felt most natural to my aesthetic to use vintage native American garments and paint to refabricate the boots. Using a soldier's boot and...
(10 June 2009) - Free Bird is a handmade line of customized military boots applying recycling to fashion in a new way. Created by young New York-based designer, Stacey Howard, the boots were originally collected from military bases in the South. As Howard says, "It felt most natural to my aesthetic to use vintage native American garments and paint to refabricate the boots. Using a soldier's boot and...
Tentar La Suerte Fully Custom Bike
(19 May 2009) - At Brakeless Bike shop in Montreal, the best way to build a bike is from the ground up. Sylvester, founder of Brakeless and all about taking chances, created his latest personal bike, "Tentar La Suerte." Loosely translated as "tempting fate," Sylvester's newest creation was born out of an urge to do a different looking bike that's also comfortable and fun to ride. The upshot...
(19 May 2009) - At Brakeless Bike shop in Montreal, the best way to build a bike is from the ground up. Sylvester, founder of Brakeless and all about taking chances, created his latest personal bike, "Tentar La Suerte." Loosely translated as "tempting fate," Sylvester's newest creation was born out of an urge to do a different looking bike that's also comfortable and fun to ride. The upshot...
Modern Living Supplies
(14 May 2009) - Nestled in the bottom pocket of New York's Lower East Side, Modern Living Supplies is a gallery-inspired furniture shop mixing vintage classics and modern designs. Owner and resident furniture designer Mark Naylon is now offering his collection of innovative yet timeless goods online, making it the ultimate destination for original or restored pieces. Naylon, who designs the in-house line M|n, began Modern Living Supplies...
(14 May 2009) - Nestled in the bottom pocket of New York's Lower East Side, Modern Living Supplies is a gallery-inspired furniture shop mixing vintage classics and modern designs. Owner and resident furniture designer Mark Naylon is now offering his collection of innovative yet timeless goods online, making it the ultimate destination for original or restored pieces. Naylon, who designs the in-house line M|n, began Modern Living Supplies...
Spoke POV Kit: Custom Bike Wheel Lights
(01 April 2009) - While the Pac-Man themed version of this mobile LED light show is pretty genius, the programmable kit allows for any number of other clever combos or other bitmapped images for animated self-expression on wheels. Adding safety to boot, the DIY project is not for the tech-challenged, requiring basic programming and soldering skills to create the custom images for either regular size or smaller wheels....
(01 April 2009) - While the Pac-Man themed version of this mobile LED light show is pretty genius, the programmable kit allows for any number of other clever combos or other bitmapped images for animated self-expression on wheels. Adding safety to boot, the DIY project is not for the tech-challenged, requiring basic programming and soldering skills to create the custom images for either regular size or smaller wheels....
Miju Jewelery: Ebony and Ivory
(07 January 2009) - Newly added to Miju, the new collection "Ebony and Ivory" consists of custom, laser-cut pendants featuring two initials in 1/16" thick acrylic. They're selling them as sets that includes both a white pendant in "Century Schoolbook" and a black one in "Black Letter" fonts. Each set comes with your choice of gold, silver or bronze chains. Designed to work as both daily flair and...
(07 January 2009) - Newly added to Miju, the new collection "Ebony and Ivory" consists of custom, laser-cut pendants featuring two initials in 1/16" thick acrylic. They're selling them as sets that includes both a white pendant in "Century Schoolbook" and a black one in "Black Letter" fonts. Each set comes with your choice of gold, silver or bronze chains. Designed to work as both daily flair and...
Camille Hempel Fingerprint Rings
(28 October 2008) - Adding a one-of-a-kind touch to the traditional wedding band, Brooklyn-based jewelery designer Camille Hempel's Fingerprint Rings are embellished with a cast of an actual fingerprint. The pair pictured were custom-designed as wedding bands but Camille's signature line also includes rings that replicate a finger (below). Contact Camille's studio for more info. ...
(28 October 2008) - Adding a one-of-a-kind touch to the traditional wedding band, Brooklyn-based jewelery designer Camille Hempel's Fingerprint Rings are embellished with a cast of an actual fingerprint. The pair pictured were custom-designed as wedding bands but Camille's signature line also includes rings that replicate a finger (below). Contact Camille's studio for more info. ...
MINI Motoring Graphics
(03 October 2008) - MINI Motoring Graphics is MINI's partnership announced today with Original Wraps, Inc. that allows MINI owners to add a little flair to their exteriors and interiors. From full-on custom jobs to small round badges, the program presents over 5,000,000 options enabling drivers to stand out from the masses on the road. Designs include national flags, camo, abstract designs and a donut pattern to name...
(03 October 2008) - MINI Motoring Graphics is MINI's partnership announced today with Original Wraps, Inc. that allows MINI owners to add a little flair to their exteriors and interiors. From full-on custom jobs to small round badges, the program presents over 5,000,000 options enabling drivers to stand out from the masses on the road. Designs include national flags, camo, abstract designs and a donut pattern to name...
Ferrari 456 Venice Station Wagon
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Weaponshouse x Brakeless “Leg Grenade” Track Bike
(21 July 2008) - The fruit of a joint project between Robert Squire of Weaponshouse and Sylvester of Brakeless bike shop in Montreal, the “Leg Grenade” is one slick track bike. Deciding to build a bike that rode tight and looked classic, minimal and tough, the primary components are a Large Affinity Marta frame with a Miche Drivetrain and a Surly lockring sitting on some all white Aerospokes....
(21 July 2008) - The fruit of a joint project between Robert Squire of Weaponshouse and Sylvester of Brakeless bike shop in Montreal, the “Leg Grenade” is one slick track bike. Deciding to build a bike that rode tight and looked classic, minimal and tough, the primary components are a Large Affinity Marta frame with a Miche Drivetrain and a Surly lockring sitting on some all white Aerospokes....
Joy Division Zune Giveaway
(07 July 2008) - Zune continues to innovate with custom device designs and inventive packaging, this time upping the ante with a black version in homage to Joy Division. Since the launch of the Zune originals series, we've been impressed with Zune's willingness to let users customize the look and feel of their device and this latest release takes this marketing concept to its next logical step: a...
(07 July 2008) - Zune continues to innovate with custom device designs and inventive packaging, this time upping the ante with a black version in homage to Joy Division. Since the launch of the Zune originals series, we've been impressed with Zune's willingness to let users customize the look and feel of their device and this latest release takes this marketing concept to its next logical step: a...
Bratstyle Motorcycles
(14 April 2008) - Japanese custom bike makers Bratsyle build or tinker with any make and model to create dream bikes. With capabilities to machine nearly any part of the bike including engine blocks, mufflers, handlebars and seats, each bike is an exquisite work of craftsmanship and a showcase of impressively sharp attention to detail. Unlike over-the-top embellished bikes in the vein of Orange County Choppers, Bratsyle offers...
(14 April 2008) - Japanese custom bike makers Bratsyle build or tinker with any make and model to create dream bikes. With capabilities to machine nearly any part of the bike including engine blocks, mufflers, handlebars and seats, each bike is an exquisite work of craftsmanship and a showcase of impressively sharp attention to detail. Unlike over-the-top embellished bikes in the vein of Orange County Choppers, Bratsyle offers...
Portrait Cufflinks
(25 March 2008) - Individually modeled and cast in gold, silver, white gold or platinum, Eleven Forty Design's portrait cufflinks are the perfect diminutive homage to yourself, loved one, hero or pet. Send a picture or chose from their portfolio (options include Ghandi and Flash Gordon) and after a few weeks you'll be able to flaunt the unusual accessory. Cleverly, as cufflinks the mini sculptures are profiles that...
(25 March 2008) - Individually modeled and cast in gold, silver, white gold or platinum, Eleven Forty Design's portrait cufflinks are the perfect diminutive homage to yourself, loved one, hero or pet. Send a picture or chose from their portfolio (options include Ghandi and Flash Gordon) and after a few weeks you'll be able to flaunt the unusual accessory. Cleverly, as cufflinks the mini sculptures are profiles that...
CH x Puma Eight-Speed Urban Mobility Bike and World Bicycle Relief
(25 January 2008) - When Puma recently sent us one of their Vexed Generation and Biomega-designed eight-speed urban mobility bicycles, we thought we'd do a little something special with it. We tasked in-house creative Seth Brau with customizing the bike and he went at it, covering the bike with shapes and patterns in a scheme of primary colors. The upshot is a little tribal, a little crazy and...
(25 January 2008) - When Puma recently sent us one of their Vexed Generation and Biomega-designed eight-speed urban mobility bicycles, we thought we'd do a little something special with it. We tasked in-house creative Seth Brau with customizing the bike and he went at it, covering the bike with shapes and patterns in a scheme of primary colors. The upshot is a little tribal, a little crazy and...
You Bars
(17 December 2007) - After an athletic mom and her marathon-running, allergic-to-milk son got fed up with the energy bar options on the market, they took matters into their own hands and came up with a customizable alternative that they call You Bars. On their site, customers can make up their own recipe to their exact specs, choosing from a variety of ingredients like almond butter, soy protein,...
(17 December 2007) - After an athletic mom and her marathon-running, allergic-to-milk son got fed up with the energy bar options on the market, they took matters into their own hands and came up with a customizable alternative that they call You Bars. On their site, customers can make up their own recipe to their exact specs, choosing from a variety of ingredients like almond butter, soy protein,...
Brastemp "You" Refrigerators
(12 December 2007) - The trend of customization shows no apparent prejudice in the objects—from sneakers to motorcycles—available to be designed to fit your specific needs. Now, with the "You" series from top Brazilian appliance maker Brastemp, a refrigerator can be ordered directly online made exactly to your liking. You just need to have the patience to design any number of the 19,000 possible combinations. Among the chief...
(12 December 2007) - The trend of customization shows no apparent prejudice in the objects—from sneakers to motorcycles—available to be designed to fit your specific needs. Now, with the "You" series from top Brazilian appliance maker Brastemp, a refrigerator can be ordered directly online made exactly to your liking. You just need to have the patience to design any number of the 19,000 possible combinations. Among the chief...
Suissa: Enlighten
(03 October 2007) - Suissa recently released their newest wood encased computer called Enlighten. A bit more abstract than their previous works, Enlighten is a smaller variety with the inner workings and circuits viewable through a front pane of glass. A cut polygon placed in the middle of the unit and reflective surfaces add a bit of flair. Only 10 of these sculptural computers are available on a...
(03 October 2007) - Suissa recently released their newest wood encased computer called Enlighten. A bit more abstract than their previous works, Enlighten is a smaller variety with the inner workings and circuits viewable through a front pane of glass. A cut polygon placed in the middle of the unit and reflective surfaces add a bit of flair. Only 10 of these sculptural computers are available on a...
Art Force One Sneakers
(27 September 2007) - Manu Angot has become pretty well known in recent years for his Manu Customs. Specializing in hand-painted designs on everything from shoes to electronics, Manu has created quite a name for himself with his brand Art Force One. On our recent trip to Paris, we discovered that there was more to Manu than Nikes and Reeboks. Walking into Aimecube in the 1st Arrondisement, we...
(27 September 2007) - Manu Angot has become pretty well known in recent years for his Manu Customs. Specializing in hand-painted designs on everything from shoes to electronics, Manu has created quite a name for himself with his brand Art Force One. On our recent trip to Paris, we discovered that there was more to Manu than Nikes and Reeboks. Walking into Aimecube in the 1st Arrondisement, we...
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