Acquire slams it with this look at the MB&F N°3 Frog “machine.” ”Calling an MB&F watch “compelling” would probably be the understatement of the year. The company has rapidly become one of the most talked about watch companies over the last few years due to their unconventional watch designs that combine incredible mechanical engineering with styling that is simply out of this world. Their latest design, called the Frog, takes their HM3 design and gives it a more playful look with sapphire crystal domes that give the watch its quirky, amphibious aesthetic”

More looks at the MB&F Horological Machine N°3 Frog after the click.

A new swimwear upstart hits the deck from NYC. Here’s the Olasul story in their own words: “Imagine a place where, for 1400 miles, an exquisite moonscape drops dramatically into the ocean. Where a lone highway is dotted with ceviche stands and its winding path takes drivers through the longest stretch of unspoiled, virgin coastline on the planet. This is the Peruvian coast. And this is the inspiration for Olasul – forever seeking to unite the bond between man and the ocean… Made from the highest quality, quick-drying materials and engineered and re-engineered to develop the perfect, updated, modern fit, Olasul products celebrate the unique Peruvian surf culture. Each piece tells a story and harkens back to a time and place where surfing was a gentleman’s sport and the world moved at a slightly slower pace.”

More looks at the Olasul Spring/Summer 2010 Swimwear line after the click.

Here’s a light take on the Spring jacket from Surface to Air. The waist high coat take the bomber and simplifies it down to a less bulk, more cut jacket that will work for most guys, especially those who complain that some jackets are simply too long for them. Perfect for this Northern Hemisphere weather.

More looks at the Surface to Air Crinkle Light Bomber Jacket after the click.

While Eames fans may cringe just a bit, I’m quite taken by Jaime Hayon’s Lounger, which was shown at the Salone de Mobile 2010. There are very obvious comparisons to the Spanish designer’s creation and the mid-century icon, but the delicacy of the base grants its the chair a unique personality. Easily one of my favorite pieces to emerge from the Salone.

Jaime Hayon’s Lounger will be produced by BD Barcelona Design. Several more looks at the chair follow. (via Contemporist).

We’ve been featuring a shedload of totes lately, but we still love our backpacks. You should know all about 6876’s collab with Regent Belts Company by now, but we still had to let you guys know about this ‘drop’. As Marlo probably wouldn’t say, this is the sort of the bag that’ll make your name ring out in the streets; so if you do get hold of this, look forward to getting asked ‘where did you get that bag from?’ a lot. (Daniel Jenkins)

Detailed images after the leap.

While ‘trend’ is a dirty word in menswear – folks prefer to call them ‘movements’ – the club collar is definitely the hawt collar of the moment. This polo should be right up the alley of anyone who likes a two for one deal; you can get back on your polo shirt steez whist indulging in a little club collar action (and that’s not mentioning the evertrending nautical stripes). You could even call this a 2 for 1 deal when explaining this to your partner – although that logic might not hold up to any kind of scrutiny. (Matches)

One of the major problems with ‘designer’ short sleeve shirts is that they tend to be made for super-skinny fashun folks. While that’s great if you’re one of said super-skinny fashion folks (or SSFF for short) but for the rest of us, the sleeves tend to grip your arms in an unflattering manner. This Peter Jensen shirt doesn’t have that problem, avoiding the SSFF fit by allowing for a little extra room in the bicep area – great news for folks who’ve heard of a bicep curl. (Opening Ceremony)

Detailed images after the leap.

01. Basquiat: Dressing to Conjure

“Journalist, author and downtown New York legend Glenn O’Brien first met Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1979 while researching an article on the city’s graffiti culture. Basquiat, then just 19 years old, was peppering walls and sidewalks with confrontational statements and cryptic aphorisms under the name of SAMO©. Immediately sensing Basquiat’s exceptional talent, O’Brien invited him to appear on his iconoclastic public access show, TV Party—an experience  the young artist reveled in. It was the beginning of a long friendship that led O’Brien to write and produce the film Downtown 81, in which Basquiat starred. O’Brien, who has worked as creative director of advertising for Barney’s and as the editor-in-chief of Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine, is currently known as “The Style Guy” at GQ. Here he ruminates on Basquiat’s status as a fashion pioneer.” (nowness).

02. Paul Smith: Designboom Interview

“Since the menswear collection first showcased in paris by british fashion designer Paul Smith in 1976, the ‘paul smith label’ has expanded into 23 different collections including womens wear, accessories, fragrance, watches, pens, rugs and jeans. Designboom interviewed him recently.” (designboom).

03. The Retail Experience

“A May bank holiday cleanup has unleashed the nostalgia again. E-retail is a soulless experience (though folks like Eastman Leather Clothing at least try) and physical retail seems to have gone the same way. Spaces sullied by synthesized aging, and hapless attempts at instant vintage are no fun. A white space, devoid of dust would beat these Bristol Downs League attempts at Ivy League any day. When the much-discussed J Crew* shifts a stack of yellowing Steinbeck novels for pricks to pretend to read at heavy markups, you know you’re in herbsville…it makes sense shifting ’50s editions, what with them being founded in 1983 and all, and some oak-laden Gant concept store with blog support shows what happens when dad-wear mania goes wrong, can we expect a Marlboro Classics push in the next few months?” (Gary Warnett).

04. The 2010 LA Modernism Show (above)

“The opening night of the Los Angeles Modernism Show, held for the first time at Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, was defined by intriguing pieces by both modern favorites and less-known—even anonymous—designers. There were happy discoveries, specifically, chairs by French designer Maria Pergay and Italian designer Gigi Radice. The 1970s made a strong showing this year, with macramé and clay sculptures mixed in with wood, chrome and steel pieces. Standouts included a Tony Duquette starburst sculpture from 1974, Le Corbusier chairs re-envisioned in concrete and rebar, and a complete 1960 prototype Holiday House trailer parked right outside. The show runs through Sunday, May 2.” (Dwell).

Balmian presents some low fi looks at their forthcoming Autumn/Winter 2010 collection. We’re sure that the higher res will pop online soon after this. At that point, we’ll be refiling this piece with some better imagery. Seeing as the line is completely killing it globally. A quick sampling of the Spring collection at Riccardi Boston shows that most of the men’s goods are gone while the women’s line is still in supply. Autumn/Winter should not slow them down one bit.

More preview looks at the Balmain Men’s Autumn/Winter 2010 collection after the click.

We previewed the Bespoken A/W collection through their video recently. Now, we return with some quick looks from their lookbook. Gentleman may discover that the line offers to them an appealing mix of styles that should supplement the wardrobe nicely. Let us know what you think of the Bespoken Autumn 2010 looks in the comments.

More looks from the Bespoken Autumn/Winter 2010 after the click.