Amplify your iPhone with a wooden dock
Koostik combines the natural world’s aesthetics with a scientists understanding of acoustics for beautiful, handmade iPhone amplifiers.
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One box, all sound: The new wireless Geneva Model S sound system
Don’t clutter up your space with lots of stereo equipment. Check out the Geneva Model S Wireless instead.
Vans Prison-Issue LX: The best-looking shoes with holes you’ll ever own
New for this summer is Vans Vault’s Prison-Issue LX “Perf” Pack, which takes the classic stubby shape and Velcro straps of the standard Vans Prison-Issue #23 and decks it in unbelievably soft-looking perforated leather.
Chicago Alternative Comics Expo: Breathing new life into an old form
Comics are great, but they haven’t been just superheroes and villains in quite some time. If you’re around the Windy City, check out the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo on June 15 and 16 at the Center on Halsted.
Questlove opens chicken-and-dumplings food stand in NYC
Roots member and Late Night bandleader Questlove has opened a chicken-and-dumplings food stand in NYC’s Chelsea Market.
Heroes and heroines: The comic-book-collage portraits of Sandra Chevrier
Artist Sandra Chevrier combines comic books and female portraits to create striking works of art.
Dewar’s Highlander Honey promises a sweet sting
“The drinking man’s whiskey,” Dewar’s, has launched its Highlander Honey Scotch, and it’s a sweet punch for that classic whiskey burn.
Horror and metal icons collide in The Profane Exhibit film anthology
Phil Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Film Festival has grabbed itself a US premiere to kill (and die) for with The Profane Exhbit.
Indian Motorcycle teases the 2014 Chief
Indian Motorcycle produces things of beauty. Founded in 1901, the company has had its ups, downs, and ownership changes, and now it’s ready to make a triumphant return.
10 awesome album covers from May 2013
From simple to psychedelic, here’s a look at ten great works of album art from this month.
Chrome’s postbag to weather storms and daily commutes
Chrome Industries, one of the leaders in ultra-tough city bags, has a new postbag-style model, which is a top-loaded, fold-over bag — think of a weatherproof manilla envelope with handles.
New suede Converse All-Stars bring texture to your strut
Converse recently teamed up with UK-based retailer Size? to create a version of the classic All-Star Oxford with a unique suede upper.