Factory People

Housed in a 3,000 square-foot former gun store with murals by artists like Kenzo Minami and Surface 2 Air adorning the walls, Factory People is the Austin spot to find the latest clothing, accessories, music, and—if the empty champagne bottles littering the roof deck are any indication—amazing SXSW parties. Cool Hunting stopped by the morning after their closing night blowout (where both Peaches and Annie …

Seiko Bluetooth Watch

Seiko Japan has previewed a new watch with Bluetooth. Though it's a bit oversized and odd looking, the features are admirable. When paired with your mobile, the watch will display the phone's signal and battery strengths. It can also show the caller id for an incoming call which is especially useful when wearing a Bluetooth headset. Other features include SMS display, built in ring tones …

Refinery29: Seal of Approval

Vancouver, the cultural capital of British Columbia, has bred and nurtured a fertile community of independent thinkers. Pyrrha Design, a downtown Vancouver-based jewelry design company, are a great example of the iconoclastic attitude of the city as whole. Their latest line, Seals, is based entirely around incorporating antique wax seals (mostly found at estate sales and junk shops) into rings, necklaces, and pendants. The pieces …