Cool Hunting Video: Creating a Bentley Flying Spur

Getting hands-on with bespoke automobiles; a look behind the scenes at Bentley's customization process

From a sneak peek prior to the official launch at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show to its first drive in Beijing, the Bentley’s all-new Flying Spur‘s development has been closely followed by the CH team. Along the way, we stopped by the headquarters in Crewe, England to experience the process of commissioning a vehicle first-hand. Specifying colors, materials, finishes and accessories proved more complex than …

Handmade Kitchen Goods from Makers & Brothers

The Irish team presents a stunning new cheese board and peppermill at their pop-up shed in The Standard East Village's garden

For five days, the Irish team behind Makers & Brothers (an online retail site that celebrates making, founded by siblings Jonathan and Mark Legge) recreated their off-the-radar shed in the garden of The Standard, East Village for NYCxDesign. The original shed is tucked away in the Dublin suburb of Blackrock, in the garden behind their parents’ house, but the pop-up shed functions as a workshop …

Italy’s Stylish, Customizable Dudebike

A vibrant modernization of vintage cycling craftsmanship that's customizable and doesn't "make you look like a nerd"

Francesco Bordin—creative director and co-founder at Dudebike—best explains the recipe that led to the increasing success of its new creation: “Take a typical Italian folding bike of the ’60s and ’70s with 20-inch wheels, take away everything that makes it look like an old bike, sprinkle a little ‘disco’ feel, gently mix with current colors and trends (a little thought to the market should be …