G-Shock GLS5600KL

Casio's new watch shimmers like your bike seat in the '70s

Unveiled today among a wide range of new models and styles, the GLS5600 reinterprets a Casio classic with specular surface treatments. The plastic band and casing have subtle a pearlescence, while the dial has a stronger, opal-toned pop. True to the G-Shock line, the full-featured watch (available in black, purple and white) offers shock resistance, water resistance up to 200 meters, low temperature resistance to …

The Palace

Exquisite craftsmanship honors the Industrial Revolution in this luxury timepiece

by Meehna Goldsmith Designed by complications maestro Christophe Claret, the Palace is the latest addition to the luxuriously retro watch line Jean Dunand. The timepiece, inspired by the dynamic Art Deco age (the company’s name references a famed artisan of the time period), embodies the spirit and style of the glamorously functional arts movement. Even the name is a shout-out to London’s Crystal Palace, which …

Rapha x Paul Smith A/W 2010

Cycling clothes get dandy in a collaboration joining two renowned British clothiers

by Summer Seventysix Yesterday we got a sneak peek at the latest from Rapha, the British makers high-end cycle clothing. It featured pieces from the upcoming AW10 range and a much anticipated collaboration with Paul Smith, on show at Rapha’s soon-to-close pop-up cafe in Clerkenwell. Our man on the ground picked his favourites. Following the successful release of a line of accessories, the Paul Smith …