ThirtyTwo Hood Rat Collection

A capsule collection of soft goods inspired by Oregon's summer snowboard scene

Each year around this time a sleepy mountain town in Oregon explodes with snow deprived youth with one thing on their mind: snowboarding. As the only lift-serviced ski field open year-round in North America, Mt. Hood hosts thousands of boarders each summer who’ve traveled far and wide for the chance to ride in 60+ degree weather with the world’s top pros. While it seems glamorous, …

Baselworld 2013: Innovation

Five watches showcasing the newest materials, engineering and craftsmanship

Industry firsts are a hallmark of the Baselworld watch fair. Companies are eager to show off their latest complications, materials and designs. Innovation can be found in all corners of the market, and here are a few that we think merit notice. We saw movements made from wood and dials made from Icelandic volcanic ash, but the all-ceramic OMEGA Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon …

YOU Autumn/Winter 2014

Handmade footwear from Milan mixes high-quality materials and diverse stylistic influences

We first met with Milan’s Your Own Universe (YOU) creators after the launch of their well-recieved Spring/Summer 2013 Nomad collection. We loved their unique use of varied materials, textures and stylistic influences. Their upcoming Autumn/Winter 2014 line is no different, think Bedouin herding garb meets American lumberjack boots in Northern Italy. YOU sent us a preview of their upcoming line and we were impressed with …