“Volume 1 is here! Limited edition paperback book featuring exclusive photographs taken by J. Michelle Martin-Coyne on tour with The Flaming Lips. Photos feature events such as the annual Halloween March of 1000 Flaming Skeletons, the St Gallen Festival in Zurich, Earth Day concert in Washington DC, the 2009 New Years Eve Concert in Oklahoma City, and many more!”

Han Kjobenhavn drops their Autumn 2010 collection of sunglasses and eyewear to the market. A new style is added to the collection. “Ed” (shown above) will come in army tortoise, and amber tortoise. You’ll find their classic frames as well in some reworked colors as well. Dig in and enjoy. The collection is available today for purchase on Han’s site.

Many more looks at the Han Kjøbenhavn Eyewear for Autumn/Winter 2010 after the click.

Sybarites discusses a new “holiday” edition “French champagne makers Moët & Chandon have released a limited edition Golden Jeroboam for the holiday season. The bottle has been made by an inevitable argenteur located in the left bank of Paris and has been covered with gold by the most skilled artisans in the city to become a more elegant and refined object. As a tribute to the year Moët & Chandon was founded this Jeroboam will be limited to one thousand, seven hundred and forty three editions.”

The tanned leather version Eastlands were standard issues at my high school in CT. I was not a fan back then. Today, they’re looking at bit better. “To celebrate their 55th anniversary, heritage shoemakers eastland have crafted a timeless selection of hand-stitched, genuine leather footwear–the made in maine, usa collection–that reflects the legacy of their historic, family-owned business.” OC has them.

More looks at the Eastland Falmouth 4 Eyelet Mocassin after the click.

Standard-Chair, predicated on simple and modern chairmaking by Japanese designer Koji Katsuragi, applies a contemporary aesthetic to traditional English Windsors. The subtle use of two different woods, note the contrast from arm to the rest of the chairs, is fantastic. Equally excellent is Katsuragi’s delicate manipulation of line – never straying too far from traditional blueprint but stamping each chair with a unique conception of the style. The bench above is a personal favorite.

Standard-Chair is just one of many exhibitors showing at 100% Design at Earl’s Court in London this week (September 23-26, 2010).

More of Katsuragi’s chairs after the jump.

Modeled after a 1940s French farmers coat, Garbstore’s Provencal Hiver Jacket is filled with down under a blue cotton twill lining. The hearty exterior comes in a choice of navy or blue, both designed for solid wear. Large patch pockets are complemented by smaller tick and watch stash spots just above them. The cuffs of the sleeve are finished with elastic and the hem shaped with subtle curve.

Available now from Garbstore.

Images of details after the jump.

We know we’ve put this up, but we’re still not sure whether we like it yet. It’s got all the credentials of a blog worthy jacket (as in it’s corduroy and linked to Japan) but the pattern is a little ‘out there’ for even our off-kilter tastes. And, judging from the fit on the model, it looks like a ’size up’ affair. (ASOS)

Launching today, here’s a look at Uniform Wares’ 200 series. Keeping in line with other blogs, here’s a bunch of stats designed to sound impressive: they use 40mm aircraft grade stainless steel, Italian calf leather straps and Swiss made ETA calendar movement. And they look nice, which is a plus. They’re available from the Uniform Wares site.

Take a leap to see more shots of the watches.

01. Tattoo Trends (Above)

“From tribal to fashion, tattoos have been around for thousands of years. Images of various tattoos over time.” (Denver Post).

02. Bamboocycle: A Sustainable Urban Bicycle

“Reducing your ecological footprint seems to be a cultural value that will carry us for a very long time. Designers from all over the world are utilizing this value as a driver for innovation and reinterpretation, so perhaps, us consumers can join in the change. Diego Cárdenas , an industrial designer based in Mexico City, has reinterpreted the common bicycle into a more sustainable product. By replacing the metal body of the bicycle with bamboo, it reduces energy and emissions of CO2 while generating 30% more of oxygen, which makes bamboo a more efficient air purifier than trees. Bamboo is strong, flexible and light which makes it a great substitute for wood or steel, depending on the project.” (Yatzer).

03. Curren$y: The New High Life

“Weed and hip-hop have a long history together. Dr. Dre’s The Chronic ushered in an era of marijuana appreciation that hip-hop has never quite gotten over. At the time, it was associated with Scarface Chic: weed, a house full of homies, expensive alcohol, half-naked women, more weed, and someone with a big, sexy gun. Hip-hop’s weed purveyors rapped about Mary Jane as though it was only part of a larger sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll equation, and smoking added a hazy danger to the bad boy image.

But it’s 2010 and your grandmother smokes weed. There has been a drastic shift in the way marijuana is treated in hip-hop, and the reigning King of Kush is Curren$y. Curren$y raps about weed. A lot. But unlike his 1990s predecessors, the New Orleans native raps about smoking weed, sitting around and doing not much of anything. “Download a updated NBA roster / Play a 82-game season / Condo full of snacks / Spitta not leaving,” he raps on “Breakfast,” from his debut album on Def Jam Records, Pilot Talk.” (Off Beat).

04. Jay Valai saves win for Wisconsin with block on extra-point attempt

“Jay Valai didn’t quite know how he got through the line to make a shocking play that saved the day for No. 11 Wisconsin. With a nervous Camp Randall Stadium crowd assuming the Badgers were about to blow a fourth-quarter lead, the senior safety surged to swat a game-tying extra point attempt in a 20-19 victory over Arizona State on Saturday.” (ESPN).