Here’s B Store again, coming back with another shoe that’s destined to be a favourite amongst those that love their shoes with a bit of quirk. The fact that these are green tassles is destined to annoy the tassle-phobic out there, but we think it’s a great detail and would bring life to a chilled out outfit. As always, it’ll be available in January from the usual stockists.

01. Sony to Film 2010 World Cup in 3D For Futbol-Loving Countries Only

“Sony will be lugging its 3D cameras to South Africa next year to film up to 25 World Cup matches. It marks a big commitment to a technology they’re pushing hard, and comes on the heels of Panasonic’s similar plans for a 3D Winter Olympics. More importantly, an accompanying 3D Blu-ray disc of match highlights will be released later next year that should play to the format’s strengths. It’ll also give you a chance to wear some fugly glasses.” (gizmodo)

02. Mercedes and McLaren bid farewell to SLR, each other (above)

“A joint effort between Mercedes-Benz and its erstwhile Formula One racing partner McLaren, the SLR spawned five variants: the original coupe and roadster, the 722 coupe and roadster and the Stirling Moss edition… not to mention a racing version or two. Over the course of its five-year production run, more than 2,000 examples were built, making the SLR one of the most prolific supercars in automotive history. As the final examples of the Stirling Moss roll out of the McLaren factory in Woking, its parents are going their separate ways: Mercedes has sold its stake back to McLaren, acquired its own F1 team, and each has produced its own successor: the SLS AMG and the MP4-12C.” (autoblog)

03.The Quietus Self-Indulgent Reissues, Comps & Mixes 2009 40 – 21

“The Quietus looks back over the past year to pick our favourite reissues, mix CDs and compilations of 2009. Guaranteed ten year vintage nu metal free”  (quietus)

04. Study Design and Typography in Italy with SVA

“The School of Visual Arts in New York City is offering a masters workshop on design, history, theory and practice in Venice and Rome, geared especially towards professionals. The workshop will start on May 30th in Venice and moves to Rome on June 6th for the last six days. If you’re a practicing designer looking to take an enriching vacation, this would be it.” (core77)

Brooklyn’s Banquit provides the OAK house with some unique takes on scarving for men. Check this drawcord piece in a tweed print. The drawstring runs down center of the scarf and  can gather at either edge. The tweed print works well  for all. Scarves not only serve a purpose – they also look great and can finish your look up nicely.

More looks at the Banquit Drawcord Scarf after the click.

Blackbird stocks what they’re referring to as a “rugged” and “glamorous” belt from KZO. “100% leather pony hair with quadruple stud fasteners… This belt’s sturdy stud enclosures and distressed leather details sharply contrast the pony hair that adorns its length, but we have an idea that if you beat this thing up, it’ll get significantly manlier with age.”

More looks at the KZO Canyon Belt after the click.

How I didnt hook up with the BNTL crew while in London is beyond me, but they continue to find some top notch product (every once in a while). Take these axes from Best Made Co. As they put it, “A Best Made axe is a best made axe… Hand painted and polished 30″ hickory helve with a 3.5 lb fine grain steel bit. Each Famous axe comes with an embroidered badge: only available with the purchase of a Famous axe. A Best Made axe is a best made axe. Each one of our axes are crafted, painted and polished by hand and made to order. Please note that depending on demand, delivery times for all orders vary.” How should I categorize these? Ah yes – Accessories.

More looks at the Best Made Co. Chopping Axes after the click.

Pull out the wallets for this next one. If you’re willing to drop serious four digits American dollars on travel alarm clocks, Luxist has found the fit for you. “IceLink has transformed its unique line of wrist watches into a trio of larger sized travel alarm clocks. Each clock has six watch faces, two of them with alarms. The watch hands are covered in Superluminova, so as long as they get charged via light, they will be readable in the dark. The clocks are smaller than you may think. Each is only about 4.25 inches high, 3 inches wide, and thin at just half an inch deep.” Brace yourselves – 3800$US to 4200$US each.

More looks at the IceLink 6TimeZone Travel Alarm Clocks after the click.

agnès b.’s in house publication Point d’ironie continues to showcase the best artists from a variety of creative disciplines.  As we have mentioned previously, Printed in large format, Point d’ironie is published six times per year and distributed through agnès b. stores worldwide. It is half magazine and half poster form. McGinley’s photograpy work is the focus of issue #49 which feature a mix of old and new photography placed on the page to represent how they would be seen in a gallery setting. Visit your local agnès b. shop and pick up a copy sometime around mid December. (Photo above, “Roller Coley, 2007 ” is represented as two covers laid side by side)

A few looks inside Point d’ironie #49: Ryan McGinley after the click.

Jil Sander is dropping some unisex eyewear on the Holiday market. “This year Jil Sander introduces an eyewear collection specially designed for Christmas and winter holidays. The collaboration with Marchon presents two styles both for men and women. The silver white case is dedicated to the idea as the seasonal gift. The color combinations are available in tortoise/crystal, beige/horn-amber, and blue/horn-smoke.”

More looks at the JIl Sander Holiday Eyewear after the click.

On Monday, December 7, 2009, Christie’s New York hosts its final photography sale of the season. The 190 collected lots include works by Richard Avedon, Ansel Adams, Edward C. Curtis, and Ed Weston. Undoubtedly a highlight, David Bailey’s photograph of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski is featured above.

The material is open for public view starting today and running through Sunday at Rockefeller Plaza, New York. For those unable to get to the Big Apple, the catalog is available online here.