Well, sometimes a good product just works. This Gucci boat shoe may scare off some of the indie boys due to the signature flag tag on the upper, but for those who appreciate a well made leather deck hopper, this one is for you. Sometimes, they just work. cncpts has them.

Florida’s Makr comes through with one of the better iPad cases on the market. Two shades of leather are available for the cases which feature a distinct front close. Handmade in the U.S.A. and available for pre-order on Makr

More looks at the Makr Leather iPad cases after the click.

01. Doc Marten USB drive makes puppies look skinny, gristle throb

“We’ve all been there: hands punched violently into pockets, conspicuously affected by the visceral industrial hum of big city decay. If only we had this $25 limited edition 50th anniversary 2GB “stomper” USB drive to complete our ensemble. Who knows, in the right hands it might have helped Jesus build a hotrod.” (engadget)

02. Russia is Still on Fire

“Russia is still on fire! People still do not get any positive forecasts and can hope only for God.” (englishrussia)

03. Calvin & Hobbes Search Engine (above)

“Michael “Bing” Yingling just published a wonderful search engine for the entire collection of Calvin and Hobbes.” (coudal)

04. Kenk: graphic novel humanizes Toronto’s most notorious bike-thief without apologising for him

“Richard Poplak and Nick Marinkovich’s Kenk: A Graphic Portrait is a journalistic inquiry into the life of Igor Kenk, Toronto’s notorious stolen bike peddler, told in comic form.” (boingboing)

“The Hundred in the Hands Self-Titled Album coming out September.”

More bicycle themed design, this time in the form of a lamp and courtesy of Curated –

Being as I like bicycles as much as I like light, Cho Hyung Suk’s B-Chain Lamp gets a nod of approval. The chain based design allows for flexibility in the lamp’s structure – i.e. it is adjustable – as well as providing the aesthetic ques. The lamp is available in both red and white.

Head to Curated for more looks at the B-Chain Lamp.

A nice message from the good people at Kitsuné. “Our BOUTIQUE KITSUNÉ PARISIEN is travelling and crossing the atlantic bridge to make a pocket store at BARNEYS NEWYORK September 10th to October 1st 2010. The first item from the Kitsuné Parisien collection, a 100 % maille piquée cotton polo made in France for men and women, will be on display along with garments from the new Fall Winter 2010 IVY League women’s collection, along with a three coloured canvas bag, a key-folder, new candles Mint&Moss CDs… The whole installation will be set up on a wooden trunk designed especialy for the occasion by The Hansen Family (new scandinavian design – handmade furniture – homegrown wood) and Kitsuné.”

There is a reason why MMM stands out amongst the great modern day design houses. Their ability to think forward and take risk is a special thing. “The latest offering from the highly collectible Margiela sunglasses line – a pair of oversized hybrid aviators with tortoiseshell acetate arms and half-frame trim. Lenses have a half amber, half brown tint and all other trim is gold metal.” Oki-ni has them.

More looks at the Maison Martin Margiela 8 hybrid aviator sunglasses after the click.

Liberty of London gets the exclusive on my favorite varsity of the year from Heritage Research Autumn 2010. “Made in the USA featuring heavy-weight all-wool melton jacket body, premium full-grain, 3.5-ounce, vegetable tanned, aniline dyed leather sleeves, all-wool chenille embroidered badges manufactured on vintage shuttle looms in the USA, heavy-weight worsted-wool knit cuffs, collar and waistband, diamond-quilted inner lining manufactured from genuine rayon acetate and nickel-plated press studs on the frontal closure.”

More looks at the Heritage Research Bears Varsity Jacket after the click.

Ralph Lauren loves the high end board game market. Case in point is this $2,000 Hammond chess set.  Some specs for those interest: “Blackened nickel board and chessmen are modeled after a minimalist modern design. Black leather base conveniently stores all game contents.” Showpiece? Absolutely. Game play? About the same as any other chess board, except these knights are not plastic molded. Saks has them as well.

More looks at the Hammond Chess Set by Ralph Lauren after the click.

Burberry brings back some more old for Autumn 2010. “Introducing the Burberry Brit Fishtail Parka. A timeless, iconic classic updated for AW10. The Fishtail Parka was first developed by the military in 1951 to protect soldiers from the elements and during the 1960’s in the UK the fishtail parka became a symbol of the mod subculture. Due to their practicality, cheapness and availability from army surplus shops, the parka noted as the ideal garment for fending off the elements when on a scooter.” More looks at the Burberry Brit hooded fishtail parka after the click.