Awesome Style

Camera maker Leica’s L1 and L2 watches encompass the brand’s timeless and purposeful design, precise engineering, and quality materials. Each is manually wound with a 60-hour power reserve, a domed sapphire crystal, and a push-crown with a red ceramic insert. The L2 adds a GMT hand and an alligator leather strap.

The brainchild of Discommon’s Neil Ferriar, Blok is a cool analog watch that Ferriar calls the first “proper Swiss watch for kids.” We call it a gateway to Rolex collecting thanks to its timeless design, ETA quartz movement, anti-shock mechanism, 33 mm plant-based case, 100 M water resistance, 10-year battery, and unique rotating bezel.

Fans of retro 8-bit gaming will love these colorful enamel pins inspired by the aliens in the top-down shooter Galaga. Etsy seller Wardingers offers a selection of handmade pixel art pins based on characters like the Bee, Butterfly, Scorpion, Galaxian, and Bosconian. Sold individually or in various combinations.

You’ll need Bruce Wayne’s black card to afford this $100K+ Batman watch, but it does look awesome. Its tourbillon movement hides beneath louvers that look like a tiny Bat-Signal. A D-ring crown on the case back keeps its profile minimal. The pièce de résistance is the aluminum Bat-Signal which doubles as a watch display.

These Nike sneakers are covered with a topographical print that conjures images of standing upon a mountaintop among the clouds. A webbed support system and air cushioning provide stability and comfort for performance sports and everyday activities. They drop 9.20.22.

The monochromatic wristwatch is the latest collaboration between Timex and designer Todd Snyder. It’s based on a classic Timex military watch, but with a fresh high-contrast design. It has a 40mm stainless steel case, red 24-hour markings, and luminescent hands. We’re hungry for a black-and-white cookie now.

Berch Jewelry makes these beautiful and unique rings by joining exotic woods with forged carbon fiber. Each one is a unique piece of wearable art, with materials like spalted maple, birch, whisky barrel, and redheart wood to choose from. They also make a version lined with stainless steel in place of the wood.

Prep for life on Mars (or chilly Fall days on Earth) with Vollebak’s unique hoodie. The double-layered piece will keep you toasty, and its textured design is truly out of this world with a 3D-knitted pattern inspired by the surface of Mars, spacesuits, and inflatable structures. The robot that knits them looks straight out of Westworld.

Cosplayer and Disney fan Tina Elliott stole the show at the 2022 D23Expo with an outfit based on the Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride at Disneyland. The costume surrounded Tina with a motorized mini version of the classic amusement park ride, and won her top prize for her category and the Fan Favorite award.

If there’s one thing you can’t afford to lose, it’s your wallet. Thankfully, devices like the Apple AirTag and the Chipolo CARD can track items you misplace. Everyday Carry picked a selection of wallets designed to hold these tracker devices. They come in various materials, including carbon fiber, aluminum, and leather to suit your style.

LG is known for its TVs and appliances. Now, they’re getting into the storage game – with a modern spin. Its modular Styler ShoeCase displays protect sneakers from humidity and UV wear, and have a turntable to show off your kicks. The matching ShoeCare system uses steam to refresh shoes, and filters to remove odors.

Interstellar teamed up with NASA and Col&MacArthur to create this stunning watch inspired by the Mars Perseverance mission. Its 3D dial is based on the Martian surface, and a window showcases a small amount of Martian dust from a meteorite that crashed on Earth. Space geeks will spot numerous Easter Eggs in the design.

Factory Monster takes us inside a facility that produces knit sweaters. The first production line dyes thread and winds it onto paper cones. Then another team loads the thread into electronic knitting machines, which knit panels. Finally, knitters assemble the panels on sewing machines and do the finishing work.

Carved makes beautiful accessories out of burled wood and pools of resin. Their Alloy wallets add metal to the mix. Each has a machined aluminum compartment for up to five cards and an O-ring that holds cash. Like their other items, each one is unique, with organic patterns reminiscent of the ocean, rocks, and trees.

Watchmaker Armitron continues to build out its Retro Collection with a blue version of their Griffy LED watch, which was previously only available with a red display. Ther 1970s-inspired watch has stainless steel case and link band, and its screen remains black until you push a button on its side.

We love the supremely minimal look of this handmade leather wallet from Bexar Goods Co. It’s constructed from a single piece of folded leather, held together with a single, strong stitch. Its compartment isn’t huge, but it can hold 3 to 6 credit cards or a small stack of business cards. Available in brown or olive.