Charged: Lucy McRae

The body architect reveals how technology informs her work and the "second skins" she's dreaming up next

If Lady Gaga were to give up the music and focus solely on design she might look a lot like Lucy McRae, whose artistic biotech-tinged productions make today’s wearable technology look like candy bracelets. The self-proclaimed “body architect’s” creations include the Swallowable Parfum, an edible capsule that releases fragrance molecules through one’s sweat pores, to a dynamic suit for the Swedish dance-pop singer Robyn for …

Bell Bullitt Motorcycle Helmet

Blending the old and the new seamlessly, a new powersports icon is born

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 60 years since the first polystyrene helmet was made by Bell Auto Parts owner Roy Richter—a man who had seen too many friends lost to auto racing, and decided to do something about it. And while safety standards and government certifications have certainly evolved during this time, aesthetically-speaking, the classic full-face Bell Star 120 that reigned supreme in …

Bookman Cup Holder

The celebrated Swedish brand releases a cup holder for bike and coffee enthusiasts

With spring on the way in the Northern Hemisphere, bicycles are beginning to be dusted off after their long hibernation; and to coincide, Stockholm-based Bookman has developed the logically named Cup Holder—a simple and attractive way to help city cyclists that also happen to be coffee enthusiasts. Cup Holder is a collaboration between Bookman and fellow Swedes, PeoplePeople, and the partnership has bought some cunning …