Essentials, HYPERBEAST, Matt Singer
Since leaving Jack Spade for his own pursuits in fashion design, Matt Singer continues to present clean-cut silhouettes as part of his eponymous label. Catering for the refined traveler, everything from the Oxford button-down, belt, to tote is crafted with timeless appeal — a quality reflected by his extensive experience in the trade. Simple yet sought-out, a certain type of intimacy is carried out in each offering, some of which can be seen in his Essentials. Alongside staple pieces and collaborative items from his label, we also see a number of utilitarian garments from Timberland such as the Earthkeepers Tremont Boot and Abington Jacket, in addition to gifts from his girlfriend which he surely cannot omit.
gadgets, HYPERBEAST, Lg, Lg G Flex
LG has officially debuted the unique, curved-screen G Flex Smartphone. The G Flex uses a flexible 6-inch, 720p OLED screen and LG says that the curved design offers improved ergonomics and a more immersive multimedia experience. The phone also boasts a 2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 13-megapixel camera. Perhaps the most unique feature of the new phone is the “self-healing” protective film on the back of the phone which is designed to remove scratches in minutes. No word on whether the G Flex will launch outside of South Korea yet.
Footwear, HYPERBEAST, Reebok, Reebok Pump Paydirt Mid
The Reebok Pump Paydirt Mid is set to drop in a new San Francisco 49ers-inspired colorway. This flashy offering features a metallic gold leather upper with red midfoot supports and strap, and a white Reebok vector logo. The midsole comes in a combination of solid white and white with gold speckles and underneath that is a solid black midsole. Added details like perforated midfoot panels and “Preseason” stitched on to the midfoot straps put the finishing touches on this colorway. The Pump Paydirt Mid “49ers” is set to drop soon at select retailers including Wish.
gadgets, Headphones, HYPERBEAST, Pendleton, Urban Years
Urbanears has teamed up with Pendleton to give the audio brand’s Plattan headphones a makeover with Pendleton’s signature wool. For the collaboration, Pendleton has opted to use one of its Native American-inspired prints; made of pure virgin wool, the Pendleton fabric features a black and multi-colored geometric design. Pendleton wool aside, the headphones feature leather ear pads, built-in mic and remote, and the ZoundPlug socket, which lets you plug another pair of headphones into the Plattans to share the music. The Pendleton x Urbanears Plattan headphones are slated for an early November release at selectUrbanears stockists.
Cameras, gadgets, HYPERBEAST, Olympus, Olympus Stylus 1
Olympus has unveiled an impressive Stylus 1 camera housed in an SLR-like body similar to the preceding OM-D EM-5 model. The main point of attraction here is the premium superzoom ring that Olympus has ingeniously attached to the OM-D body. Housed within the magnesium alloy body is a 1/1.7″-type BSI-CMOS sensor that provides an equivalent focal length of 28–300 mm. Equipped with a plethora of features like a high resolution electronic view finder, a ‘hybrid’ control ring, Wi-Fi enabled functions, a tilting touchscreen LCD, in-camera RAW processing capabilities, and 1080p movie recording functions, this state-of-the-art gadget is a versatile option for the prosumer photographer. The Olympus Stylus 1 will be available just in time for Christmas at select retailers for $700 USD.
Cameras, HYPERBEAST, Lomography
lasé shutterbugs and Saturday shooters alike rejoice as Lomography releases a new lens kit designed for Micro 4/3 cameras. The Experimental Lens Kit allows digital photographers to shoot multiple exposure images, not to mention try out one of the many built-in color filters. Featured in the package are three distinct lenses: a fisheye, 12mm wide angle, and 24mm standard length lens. The Experimental Lens Kit is now available on Lomography’s web shop for approximately $128 USD.
