Cartier’s Crash Skeleton Wristwatch

An unusual mechanical movement breathes new life to an horological icon

Since its introduction in 1967 Cartier’s Crash wristwatch has stood out as a model of iconic design. With a surreal asymmetrical design that challenges the uniformity of so many watches the nearly 50-year-old style Crash continues to evolve. At this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) a new iteration was showcased that brought our attention back to the Crash. The Cartier Crash Skeleton …

Tom Blachford’s New “Midnight Modern” Photos

A striking photo series capturing architecture in Palm Springs, lit only by a full moon with the help of an unusual tool

Debuting during Palm Springs Modernism Week 2015 (a 10-day cultural event celebrating mid-century modern design, architecture, fashion and culture), photography exhibition “Midnight Modern” captures the sublime essence of lunar illumination. Melbourne, Australia-based photographer Tom Blachford captured a series of time-defying images, focused on the marriage of architecture and nature under the full moon. From striking composition to otherworldly coloration, each large-scale image—a continuation of a …

Sniff Chocolate Don’t Eat It

A new venture into the world of chocolate consumption uses a spring-loaded contraption to shoot cocoa into connoisseurs’ noses. The shooter uses a specially formulated cocoa powder that blends ginger, mint and chocolate to fully optimize the sniffing experience. According to its creator, Dominique Persoone, the mint and ginger open the sinuses and allow the chocolate to go straight to your senses, with the chocolatey …