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Ever the busy bodies, Oki-Ni’s John Skelton are currently blogging their fashion week trials for Wallpaper magazine. Aside from the usual stuff (oh you know, shows, tradeshows and all that lark) there’s plenty of pretty imagery for you to look at too.

We’ve captured our favourite images after the leap and you can see the full feature here.

01. NYC Transit Museum

“Went to the Transit museum last sunday…It’s a shame they will never embrace graffiti but still worth checking out. Fun for fiends and families alike.” (12ozprophet)

02. This Saturday Night : Hey I Know That Guy

“Saturday (6pm-10pm) night at the Washington Street Art Center in Somerville. The exhibit is a group portraiture show curated by the snowproject.org entitled: “Hey I Know That Guy”. There will be loads to look at, and purchase.” (snowproject)

03. Lego CD Stereo Boombox and Radio Alarm Clock (above)

“We’re not easily impressed, but we’ve certainly had our heads turned by the launch of the Lego CD Stereo Boombox and the Lego Radio Alarm Clock. You can probably see why. Pictured above is the bright blue CD Stereo Boombox, shaped like a large brick and offering up CD and MP3 playback, along with FM and AM radio. Sadly no DAB or net radio, but you can’t have everything.” (retrotogo)

04. Apple iPad (above)

Big ass screen kinda looks like an iPhone but clearly does a lot more. Putting it out there (apple<gdgt)

Duncan Quinn presents a non-official Hermès binoculars. ”Though it’s not an official collaboration, to our trained eye the binoculars themselves appear to be Leica’s compact, super-sharp Ultravid model from their sports optics collection (Hermès owns a stake in the famed German camera-maker). Whether attending cricket at Lords, polo at Windsor, Wimbledon, the regattas at Henley and Cowes, or especially Royal Ascot, these are essential kit.” Expect to drop around 2500$US on these beauties.

Pronounced two ways, Illesteva, dropped two more previews from their nine frame collection last weekend. The “Beca” is made from  Italian steel with matte acetate temples while the “Kleinfeld” features 4mm Italian acetate in a matte tortoise color. They’re handmade in Italy and Germany from the best acetate and optics, respectively.

Omega brings some of the highest complications to surface with their Central Tourbillon Co-Axial Platinum limited edition offering. 18 units of the tourbillon watch are bring made. What makes this watch special is the central placement of the tourbillon itself. “The movement has a luxurious sun-brushed pearlescent finish; its bridges and mechanisms are hand polished. The rotor with its sapphire plate has been newly designed … and the watch’s individual serial number (out of 18). The Skeletonized Tourbillon Co-Axial Platinum Limited Edition is equipped with a Breguet balance spring.” This is very serious business. (timezone)

More looks at the Omega Central Tourbillon Co-Axial Platinum Watch after the click.

Say you wanted to make a marathon crossing from the lush grow fields of California to the East Coast. You may consider using a hockey bag, but a fine alternative would be this “Emergency” pack from the Norsea Industries brand. It’s hefty and perfect for a road trip. Seen at (capsule) Paris.

More looks at the Norsea Industries Emergency Bag after the click.

Something new from Kitsuné in the form of  shiny elements on clothing. “Reknown stylist Tomoki Sukezane proposed to Kitsuné creative directors and funders : Gildas Loaec and Masaya Kuroki, to brainstorm on the possibilities of menswear which incorporated Crystallized ™ elements. A workshop in other words. Kitsuné came up with the classic polo, the chambray shirt and the double breasted evening jacket, all enhanced by Crystallized elements. Together, they make the perfect evening outfit or a dream wardrobe for every self respecting DJ.”

More looks at the Crystallized for Kitsuné works after the click.

Sometimes products validate the hiring of outside forces for heritage companies to recognize what they may have in their vaults just waiting to be re-discovered. Case in point is the “re-imagined” 1912 Duck Boot from the L.L. Bean Signature collection. “Alex Carleton, the ruggedly hip designer of Rogues Gallery, signed on recently to serve as the company’s first creative collaborator in its ninety-nine-year history. The label challenged him to retain the brand’s soul while jump-starting it for a new generation. Look no further than his shrewd reinvention of the original 1912 duck boot ($129). He replaced the leather upper with worn-in waxed cotton, making it the kind of boot you can just as easily wear on the streets of Manhattan as the coast of New England.” (gq)

Some interesting takes on this industry we call blogging. ”A Video that was presented at PREMIUM Exhibitions panel on Fashionblogs, asking Suzy Menkes, Yvan Rodic (Facehunter), Jennie Tamm (The Coveted) and Julia Knolle and Jessie Weiss (LesMads) to share their opinion.”

Remember the old days when brands used to loathe being featured on blogs? We do, because for the most part (especially with the too cool for school fashion houses) that was only a year ago. Now brands are leaking images themselves – O.C showed a huge chunk of their AW10 collection a week ago. Because we believe in leaving something to the imagination, we’ve kept this preview short and sweet – nowt worse than getting bored of a collection before it drops in stores.

Take a look at a couple of preview shots after the leap.