James Bond: 007 - as new fragrance for the 50th anniversary

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You would have thought that someone might have donna this before. But no, James Bond: 007 is the first time a 'smell' has been marketed for the world's most popular secret agent.

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07/28/2012 in Men's style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 50th anniversary, classic, cosmetics, design, film, fragrance, harrods, james bond, James Bond: 007, movie, secret agent

Factory designer Peter Saville designs new England shirt for Umbro

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Art meets sport as iconic designer Peter Saville mixes it with Umbro, producing an England football shirt with a twist.

According to Creative Review, the Saville-designed shirt will be given its debut against Bulgaria on September 3rd, causing more than a bit of controversy we suspect. That just might be intentional.

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09/01/2010 in Design, Men's style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: design, england, factory records, fashion, football, industrial, peter saville, shirt, soccer, style, umbro

Damien Hirst silver Pill cufflinks at Other Criteria

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Not just any cufflinks, these are Damien Hirst cufflinks, packing a cheeky twist with that Pill design.

Yes, perfect for the well-dressed man about town, especially one with a pretend drug habit, the bespoke Pill cufflinks derive from his Pharmacy body of work and are solid silver, engraved with the Hirst/Hirst logo, which is probably as valuable as the hallmark.

Sold in a black leather box with a black satin interior (which is also stamped with the Hirst/Hirst and Other Criteria logos), a pair will set you back £650.

Other Criteria website

02/02/2010 in Art, Men's style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: art, cufflinks, damien hirst, design, fashion, other criteria, pill, silver, style

Shouldercase by Threads - the laptop case gets stylish

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As laptops and notebooks get slimmer, the cases that hold them get more stylish - and none more so than the Shouldercase by Threads.

Walk down the street and it looks just like a very stylish leather shoulder bag. Indeed it is, with a high quality full-grain leather, handcrafted finish and a hidden magnetic closing mechanism. But this bag is designed for your computer, available in 13 and 15-inch sizes, with a foamed diamond weave interior cladding to keep things safe.

This particular bag costs 220 Euros. See the website for the full range.

By Threads website

02/01/2010 in Computers and peripherals, Men's style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: bag, by threads, case, computer, design, fashion, laptop, leather, macbook, notebook, style

Graffiti-inspired cufflinks and tie clip by Chao & Eero Jewel

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A nice twist for everyday accessories - these graffiti-inspired cufflinks and tie clip by Chao & Eero Jewel.

The work of Eero Hintsanen, you can pick up both items in silver, both of course offering graffiti-style descriptions on the plates, making novelty accessories cool...for once.

You can pick them up from the Finnish Design Shop, priced from 125 Euros.

Finnish Design Shop website

11/16/2009 in Men's style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chao & Eero Jewel, cufflinks, design, fashion, style, tie clip

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