“Wild sunglasses for wild people,” Crap Eyewear exudes the Southern California beach bum lifestyle with plenty of personality to go with it. What started as a side project among friends several years ago has developed into a complete collection of frames, sported by everyone from fellow surfers to hip-hop collective Odd Future and Lil’ Wayne. New for 2011 are tons of new colorways and two …
Sick of grilled chicken tasting like lighter fluid, theater director Richard Looft made his first prototype by using a reversed vacuum to blow air onto a toaster filled with charcoal. When he saw that the coal was ready to use in just a few minutes, the concept for the Looftlighter was born. The resulting curling-iron-shaped device produces 1000°F electric heat to ignite anything from charcoal …
An antidote to disco-worthy iPads and nerdy eReaders unfit for the beach, Monocle‘s recently published “Mediterraneo” newspaper, like their magazine, goes against the publishing grain for a glare-free summer read. The 64-page extension of the acclaimed glossy comes packed with sensible tips, progressive geopolitical thinking, and their reputable take on fashion and design. Meant as holiday companion, the mini-edition is now on sale at resorts …
