Link About It: This Week’s Picks

A C02-propelled wetsuit, insanely gorgeous cars and custom handmade watches in this week's look at the web

1. Dedegumo Workshop Japanese watchmakers create beautiful custom watches , combining traditional and modern design, while onlookers observe the process in their newly-opened New York Lower East Side store. 2. The Original Kavatza Pouch The World’s Best Ever recently found the leather Kavatza pouch for “discerning stoners.” The case houses a slot for storing papers and a stuffing prong, as well as a curved wooden …

BNO Design

Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz marries comfort and beauty in interior design

Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz’ personality is so effervescent it seemed to trail behind him recently when, dressed in floral Doc Martens and a straw hat, he led a group of journalists on a detailed tour of the Mondrian SoHo, his latest and third installment for the luxury hotel brand. Greeting each hotel employee he came across with a genuine smile, Noriega-Ortiz’ warmth and generosity spills over, coming …

W Austin

A hotel chain tailors their new spot to the world's "live music capital"

Even Austin’s airport food—local famed BBQ and Tex-Mex rather than soggy tuna sandwiches—touts the city’s pro-small business attitude. So when the chain known for hipping up the mid-range hotel experience came to town, they had to step up their game to make it in a place known as much for its nocturnal winged residents (there’s even a bat hotline) as for its indie music scene. …