Brooklyn-Designed Carpenter Watches

Limited edition automatic timepieces drawing inspiration from old pocket watches

After successfully funding on Kickstarter in 2015 and delivering pieces this spring, Brooklyn’s Carpenter Watches now exists as a fledgling company in its own right. Based out of Park Slope, founder and designer Neil Carpenter continues to offer his three limited edition aviation-inspired wristwatches, which he developed over seven years while holding a nine-to-five job as an industrial designer. Everything that drew initial backers still …

An Eco-Friendly Super-Yacht Concept

Max Zhivov’s super-yacht concept, the Sky Ya, still has the traditionally expected amenities (like a helipad and accommodations for crew and 10 passengers), but it also comes sporting two surprisingly eco-friendly features. Well-integrated solar panels provide energy and support the ship’s aesthetic. While personal gardens allow owners to plant and grow flowers, grass and vegetables—even while out to sea. It’s luxuriant and large (at 155-by-31-feet, …

Francis and the Lights: Friends

It’s ever the joyful day when Francis and the Lights releases a new track. Recently, frontman Francis Farewell Starlite guested on Chance the Rapper’s “Summertime Friends.” Turns out, Chance’s song actually samples Starlite’s “Friends“—which the band released today, with the help of co-producers Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend), Ariel Rechtshaid (HAIM, Sky Ferreira), Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat and more. The video once again showcases Starlite’s fanciful …