Limited Edition Playground Labyrinth Watch

We’re already enamored by Hautlence’s non-watch watch—a piece that isn’t what it first appears. Instead of telling the time, the puzzle-face encourages the wearer to slow down, take some time out and embrace their inner-child. The limited edition version, made in collaboration with Colette, is black and blue (like the Parisian store) but has been produced in a super-exclusive run of just five. Price is …

The Converse Auckland Modern Running Shoe

A new silhouette with a comfortable, dynamic fit

Despite a retro aesthetic that harkens back to running shoes of the ’70s and ’80s, Converse‘s recently released Auckland Modern is entirely present day. A previous iteration of the shoe’s silhouette debuted back in 1984 for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, but this new version is more than just a visual upgrade. There are a few predominant features that warrant attention here. First, the …

Brooklyn-Designed Carpenter Watches

Limited edition automatic timepieces drawing inspiration from old pocket watches

After successfully funding on Kickstarter in 2015 and delivering pieces this spring, Brooklyn’s Carpenter Watches now exists as a fledgling company in its own right. Based out of Park Slope, founder and designer Neil Carpenter continues to offer his three limited edition aviation-inspired wristwatches, which he developed over seven years while holding a nine-to-five job as an industrial designer. Everything that drew initial backers still …