Quote Bag Studio

A Bangkok-based, small batch handbag label is more than meets the eye

Quality materials, intriguing silhouettes and a flare for convertible structures make Bangkok-based Quote Bag Studio a refreshing label on the oft-banal bag scene. Handmade using thick Japanese canvas and tough leather, the bags are as durable as they are beautifully constructed. The Saddle Bag (above) takes an almost horn-like shape, curving upwards in the back. The design provides optimal comfortability for everyday use but its …

Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport

French sports car design meets luxury horology in this new collaborative watch

by Meehna Goldsmith With echoes of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4’s sexy curves, the Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport watch is the third high-performance collaboration from the opulent Swiss watchmaker and French sports car manufacturer. Working together since 2001, in 2004 the team produced the Bugatti Type 370—a revolutionary watch that rests on a diagonal axis so drivers can read the time without having to turn their …

Joji Kojima

Over-the-top macabre glam from a Japan-based jewelry designer

Not content with just simple macabre, jewelry designer Joji Kojima‘s heavily-bejeweled creations layer on baroque references and over-the-top fetishism, with the kind of craftsmanship usually reserved for more conservative luxury brands. His glitzy output spans gold-chained rabbit muzzles and hats made of crystallized teeth. Born in California, Kojima studied graphic design at Tama Art University, honing his talents while assisting the couture brand, Yoshiko Creation …