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Nike Lebron 11: Shoes That Look Like Space Rock Diamonds

David Smothers August 28, 2013

Here are the jewels that’ll adorn the feet of the world’s greatest basketball player LeBron James for the upcoming basketball season. They look like they’re brilliantly cut like a diamond. They look like something Iron Man might wear in his future. They also look like something an outer space alien version of The Thing would… Continue Reading »

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Adidas Springblade: Shoes with Actual Springs Might Be a Good Idea?

David Smothers June 24, 2013

Adidas has another new running shoe, this one even more divergent than its Boost shoe and its new foam. It’s a bunch of springs, basically, strapped to your foot. And it sort of makes a lot of sense. They also look like hell to clean. The Springblade’s 16 blades are made form a propietary polymer,… Continue Reading »

WATCHES

A Watch Inspired By–And Made From–The Apollo 11 Moon Landing

David Smothers June 19, 2013

Romain Jerome has become known as the watchmaker that incorporates exotic materials into its timepieces, from moon dust, to metal from the Statue of Liberty, to volcanic ash. And while it’s still embracing that role with the new Moon Orbiter, the watch actually puts more focus on the highly engineered flying tourbillon exposed at the… Continue Reading »

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Watches on the Screen: White House Down

David Smothers June 18, 2013

Rather than feature an already released movie (as we have done in the past) in this edition of Watches on the Screen we’re going to take a look at a watch featured in a movie set for a summer release. And, the watch just happens to be a worn&wound favorite. The Movie: White House Down… Continue Reading »

WATCHES

A Retro-Futuristic Watch Torn From the Pages of Science Fiction

David Smothers June 10, 2013

Supposedly inspired and named after the space station featured in the Star Trek series Deep Space Nine, Vianney Halter’s Deep Space Tourbillon watch took several years to design and build. But from the looks of it, that number could be closer to half a century since the watch looks like it was based on designs… Continue Reading »

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These Armored Nike Air Mags Were Made for Iron Man

David Smothers June 7, 2013

Though the Nike MAGs are already nostalgically beautiful in their own Back to the Future style, this custom Iron Man version of the Nike MAGs transforms the boot into something even more futuristic. Something that Tony Stark would invent. Something that you could imagine as part of Iron Man’s armor. Something that I so desperately… Continue Reading »

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14 Stunning Timepieces From the Greatest Watch Show on Earth

David Smothers May 9, 2013

Gadget nuts have CES, kids at heart get Toy Fair, video gamers have E3, but if it’s watches that ring your bell, every spring you’ll want to head over to Basel, Switzerland for Baselworld. It’s where the world’s horological masters gather to unveil their latest timekeeping works of art. And these are the most wonderful… Continue Reading »

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Breitling Emergency II: A Satellite Distress Signal On Your Wrist

David Smothers May 2, 2013

Breitling’s original Emergency watch first launched back in 1995 and was able to broadcast a distress signal on the 121.5 MHz analog band allowing ships, planes, and other vehicles to track it. But if your approximate location wasn’t already known, it made locating the signal a bit tricky. So Breitling is introducing an upgraded version… Continue Reading »

VIRTUAL CLOTHING

Magic mirror lets you try on fully interactive virtual clothes

David Smothers May 1, 2013

Although walking out of a store with a bag full of new clothes is fun for almost anyone, the tedium of trying on those clothes first remains something of a chore. Now, a new display in Japan is showing off what is almost certainly the best virtual try-on mechanism you’ve ever seen. Presented by Osaka’s… Continue Reading »

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Beyonce slammed for golden breast costume

David Smothers April 21, 2013

It’s been a weird few months for Beyonce. It started with her lip-syncing national anthem controversy during the Presidential Inauguration, continued with uproar over the leotard she donned after ripping off her skirt during the family-friendly Super Bowl halftime show, and reached a head with she and her husband Jay-Z’s widely condemned trip to Cuba…. Continue Reading »