RETROSUPERFUTURE NY

Italian eyewear brand RETROSUPERFUTURE lands in New York and opens their store featuring their growing collection of fashion forward frames. The store is the brand's first retail location in the world and will launch with its very own style, the Novanta, which will be exclusively available at the New York Store.

RETROSUPERFUTURE NY
21 Howard Street
New York City 10013
(646)-590-3929

Hours:
Monday-Saturday 11AM-8PM
Sunday 12PM-6PM

KILLSPENCER 2013 Athletics Collection

  

Los Angeles-based KILLSPENCER presents an exciting extension to its already popular bag and accessory line, KILLSPENCER Athletics. A luxuri
ous collection of handcrafted sporting goods, the new line features a selection of black leather items, including a boxing speed bag, football, 32-panel soccer ball, baseball, 5-panel cap and hardwood baseball bats. The KILLSPENCER 2013 Athletics collection is now available for purchase at KILLSPENCER with prices from $109 USD.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe

Holiday Morning

1.5 oz Rittenhouse Rye

1 oz Vanilla Pumpkin Syrup

0.5 Creme de Cacao

0.75 Domaine de Canton

2 Dashes Aztec Chocolate Bitters

HARD GRAFT PERSONAL POUCHES

Hard Graft adds some necessary organization to your bag with their new Personal Pouches. Made from British wool with tan leather piping, the bags come in small and large sizes to help swallow up that mess of items in your bag and a included leather pouch is great for storing your keys or wrapping up your headphone cable.

BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA VITAMIN CLEANSING SOAPS

Baxter of California is known for helping men look and smell their best, they also happen to have a sharp eye for keeping their product looking just as good. Their updated Vitamin Cleansing Soaps are a good example of just that, form following function with a moisturizing mix of ingredients and three of their signature scents: Bergamot and Pear, Italian Lime and Pomegranate, and Flora and Cassis.

The Sunday Drive JAGUAR F-TYPE COUPE

As much as we love the F-Type roadster, the promise of a coupe is what really had us excited. Tonight, Jaguar debuts the roadster's hard-top sibling and it may very well be one of the best looking cars on the market. The coupe will be split into three models: the standard F-Type Coupe that will be powered by a 3.0L V6 that produces 340 hp, the F-Type S which gets 380 hp from the same supercharged V6, and the range-topping F-Type R that is powered by a 550 hp V8 that gets the R from 0-60 in just 4.0 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph.

6B MK1 Watch

With nearly 25 years of service in the Royal Air Force, you better believe 6B founder Carl Evans would know a thing or two about designing a proper pilot's watch. His 6B Mk1 is the end result of long love for watches and a dream fulfilled, a 44mm pilot's watch backed by the bulletproof Valjoux 7750 movement. Limited to 20 pieces, the watch is all about no-nonsense functionality with a legible chronograph dial, tachymeter, and an included wallet that has everything you need to accessorize your timepiece: three different straps and a screwdriver when you need to swap one out.

MASUNAGA G.M.S. LIMITED 2013

From one of the oldest eyewear manufacturers comes one of the most beautiful we've seen this year, the G.M.S. Limited, a frame inspired by a style the company presented to the emperor of Japan in 1933. The frame is a mix of solid 18k gold, beta-titanium, and bamboo that's crafted in a classic, circular shaped silhouette.

Filson x Shinola Bixby Bicycle

Filson has teamed up with Detroit-based Shinola for the Bixby bicycle. It’s the duo’s interpretation of a 3-speed bicycle for urbanists and commuters alike. This is a purely American-made product with the purpose-built lightweight steel frames and forks being hand-crafted in Wisconsin and full assembly taking place in Detroit.

Painted Filson Green, the Bixby features a double-butted TrueTemper frame with a custom Shinola fork, a Shimano Nexus 3-speed internally-geared hub, and disc brakes, for shifting and braking performance in any weather condition. The stylish bamboo fenders and the special Portland Design Works rear rack with bamboo deck, feature a custom laser-etched Filson logo. The aluminum front rack is built to Shinola’s specs. Filson worked with Shinola on developing custom Tin Cloth bags for the front and rear racks. The front bag easily converts to a handy carry-all for shopping. The rear bags are a clever re-design of classic touring panniers, with a slot for a lap-top computer and quick and easy snaps to attach to the rack.

PRADA presents "CASTELLO CAVALCANTI" by Wes Anderson

The Sunday Drive

It would take one hell of a car to be worthy of the Filson namesake so it's only right that they've teamed up with American Expedition Vehicles on a special version of their AEV Brute. The truck has all the upgrades including a 6.4L V8, a highly-resistant steel bed, and an exhaustive laundry list of AEV components. No car that carries a "Filson Edition" plaque would be complete without a custom interior, the company finished the interior with their own signature leather and Tin Cloth and they've also thrown in a pair of twill duffels to match.

Bell & Ross BR01 Aviation Collection

In 2013, Bell & Ross is enhancing the Aviation collection with three new instruments directly inspired by the cockpit – HEADING INDICATOR, AIRSPEED and CLIMB – and essential to flying and navigation. The collection is directly inspired by the instrumentation of aircraft cockpits while addressing four fundamental requirements: legibility, functionality, precision, and water-resistance.Each instrument is available in limited editions of 999 pieces. The first 99 will be offered exclusively in a lavish collector’s box containing the six instruments: BR01 HORIZON, ALTIMETER, TURN COORDINATOR, HEADING INDICATOR, AIRSPEED and CLIMB. The box is designed as a control panel where the essential instruments are laid out in T shape for optimum legibility.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe

1.5 oz  Pow Pow Botanical Whiskey

0.5 oz  Peach Nectar

0.5 oz  Lemon Juice 

Dash of Flying Fish West Indian Syrup

Top with Soda in Rocks Glass

Garnish with Orange Peel

RAY-BAN AVIATOR SOLID GOLD

Here's a pair of sunglasses you probably won't want to lose. Ray-Ban is releasing its iconic Aviator in solid 18k gold. You heard right, the company is celebrating the aviation staple with a definitive version that will be limited to 1,200 pieces worldwide. Of course, they've also given them the best lenses the company makes, P3 Plus, their top-of-the-line polarized glass lens.

TANNER GOODS DRIVER GLOVE

You wouldn't disrespect the wheel of your beautiful vintage coupe with a pair of trembling paws in the winter would you? Do yourself a favor and grab a pair of Tanner Goods new Driver Glove and all will be well behind the wheel. These are made from deerskin so they're soft right out of the box, but will get even softer and form quite nicely to your hands when they start to break in.

C DELLSTRAND SPRING SUMMER 2014 LEATHER GOODS

C DELLSTRAND, a leather goods company originally founded in Paris and now based in Stockholm, deliver their Spring/Summer 2014 lookbook of well-made bags and folios. In a simple color range of black, white and gray, the accessories come in vegetable-tanned leather and full grain calf leather, 100% made in Italy. The general brand aesthetic is unpretentious and clean-cut, with rectangular shapes making up backpacks, totes and briefcases. The most interesting style is their backpack whose zipper opens the bag from the center instead of the conventional top lid opening.

The Sunday Drive MERCEDES BENZ UNVEIL THE POWERFUL NEW 12 CYLINDER S 65 AMG

Described as “the most powerful vehicle in its segment of the market,” Mercedes Benz pull the silk sheet on their new S 65 AMG. The third generation in the S65 story, this latest addition takes power to new levels; 12 cyclinders, 463 kW of output, a top speed of 250 km/h, 0 to 100 in 4.3 seconds and 1000 Newton meters of torque should see you right in any situation. Better fuel consumption and the inclusion of a smooth AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission makes this one of the most efficient vehicles in its class. Of course, what’s under the hood is matched with the kind of beautiful interiors you’d expect from Mercedes-Benz.

NATIVE SONS SPRING SUMMER 2014 EYEWEAR

Native Sons, founded by Neighborhood‘s Shinzuki Takizawa and Dita’s Tommy O’ Gara, give us a look at their Spring Summer 2014 collection of fine eyewear. Their hand-polished acetate frames come in many colors and patterns, including the classic black, a chic gradient, and a tortoise shell. Look for these styles at select global retailers this spring.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe ..Ok, not a recipe this week. MOËT & CHANDON NECTAR IMPÉRIAL ROSÉ LEOPARD LUXURY EDITION 6-LITER BOTTLE

Moët & Chandon unveil the latest edition to their family of champagnes: the Moët Nectar Impérial Rosé Leopard in a limited-edition 6-liter, Methuselah-size bottle.

Created for enjoyment “during exceptional and celebratory moments,” Moët & Chandon is limited to 60 bottles and features a leopard camouflage pattern to proclaim the boldness of the luxury rose demi-sec champagne, considered the most popular of its kind in the world. The leopard’s noble rosette effect on each of the 60 Moët & Chandon bottles were engraved by Frenchman, Arthus-Bertrand. 22-carat gold leaves add an extra level of luxury to the champagne presentation.

This luxury limited-edition bottle, priced at $5,000, will be available at Sherry-Lehmann Wine & Spirits in New York, shipping nationally, and at the most exclusive nightclubs nationwide starting December 1, 2013.

CHUP FOR J.CREW EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAY 2013 SOCKS

J.Crew looks to Japan’s fine sock crafters Chup to produce a seasonal offering of knit socks to keep your feet warm this holiday season. Chup uses an authentic stocking frame that produce some best socks around, but the tedious process only allows for small runs of about 20-25 pairs per day. These four styles are available now through the holiday season for $34.

VITRA CREATE JACQUARD WOVEN MERINO WOOL BLANKETS FEATURING EAMES & GIRARD PRINTS

Vitra present this range of lightweight, soft merino wool blankets featuring classic prints from Charles and Ray Eames and Alexander Girard. Handmade by a German blanket manufacturing company with 100 years of experience, jacquard woven, these display instantly recognisable patterns such as the Eames dot design and Girard’s double heart, the blankets ranging in hues from bright pinks to black ‘n white. 

The 2013 Drake's Of London For HODINKEE Collection

The Sunday Drive

The Mercedes-Benz GLA-class compact crossover may not go on sale stateside for another year from now, but already Benz has a special edition ready for shoppers. The GLA-class Edition 1 will be available in Europe from the vehicle’s launch in March, and will serve as a fine way for the automaker to bump up out-the-door prices on its entry-luxury crossover.

Using the Urban Line exterior trim as a starting point, Mercedes adds what it calls a “simulated underguard,” chrome roof rails, and gloss-black-finished 19-inch AMG wheels, grille louvers, and side-mirror housings. The high-style treatments should pair nicely with the four available colors: Cirrus White, Orient Brown, Mountain Gray, and Designo Magno Mountain Gray. (If you like your vehicle’s exterior to glow in the dark, we suggest you move along.) Naturally, the Edition 1 GLA-class will be adorned with numerous badges informing passers-by precisely which edition it is.