The Victorinox Tomo. New Sweet Swiss Army Knives by Kazuma Yamaguchi.

Victorinox, best known for their classic Swiss Army Knives, teamed up with Abitax founder Kazuma Yamaguchi in Tokyo to design an exclusive new pocket knife available in seven colors.







The Victorinox Swiss Army Tomo, meaning friend in Japanese, introduces a slimmer case and package. This small companion combines renowned design from Japan with Swiss precision and quality.






The packaging for Tomo is also different than that of their traditional pocket knives, it is made of 100% recycled and reusable paper pulp.




A specially designed leather case for TOMO is also available:


This small companion is earth friendly, fitting perfectly with Victorinox Swiss Army’s ecological philosophy.

$24 USD. Buy them here.

The design and packaging are the work of Japanese designer Kazuma Yamaguchi. His designs are just as useful as they are aesthetically appealing and are available for purchase from design shops under the design label ABITAX. Below is a video of Yamaguchi explaining the design process.



Victorinox Tomo

Jimmy Choo Capsule Collection For UGG. Some Cozy Couture Kickass Boots.

High fashion couture shoe designer Jimmy Choo has designed a capsule collection for UGG, the well-known Australian unisex fleece-lined sheepskin boots that people either love or hate.



The new Jimmy Choo & Ugg collection consists of six boots in various colors. Studded, grommeted and fringed, the boots are not for the subtle- or the thrifty. Zebra and Cheetah patterns, Gold and silver studs, stars and fringe embellish the mid calf boots which range in price from $495.00 to $795.00 USD.


The Mandah
The most expensive boot in the collection is the Mandah. A myriad of silver and gold grommets, rivets and domed studding cover the entire black boot in glittering detail giving it a fashionable, graphic Jimmy Choo attitude.





The Siobhan
The Siobhan is the least expensive of the line at $495. A charcoal colored Donegal Cable knit cashmere blend boot detailed with antique nickel studs, lamb suede fringe detailed with antique nickel double faced studs for Jimmy Choo flair.





The Kaia
The $595 Kaia has the Classic UGG® boot silhouette with a glamorous Jimmy Choo twist of leopard lamb suede print with grommet and domed studs in an antique finish. Available in Leopard, Zebra and Charcoal Zebra.







The Starlit
Also priced at $595, The Starlit has a rock star edge. All over silver stars are featured on black lamb suede and antique brass stars on chestnut lamb suede with a Silkee Suede fringe detail.




The Sora
The Sora, priced at $695, has a top-cuff, chic Jimmy Choo feature detail on two layers of Silkee Suede fringe, a silver star studded trim on black lamb suede and antique brass star studded trim on chestnut and chocolate lamb suede decorate both tall and Classic boot models.





Shop for them here.

The Official Etch A Sketch iPad Case From Headcase.

Headcase™, in partnership with The Ohio Art Company, has just introduced the first and only officially licensed Etch A Sketch® iPad case! Now, the world’s most popular drawing toy provides a fun backdrop for the most revolutionary device ever conceived by Apple.

Etch A Sketch® is celebrating its 50th year and over 150 million units sold. The iPad sold over 3 million units in its first 80 days, prompting the USA Today front-page article: “Etch A Sketch: The 1960’s iPad”.



Daniel Deutsch, CEO of Headcase explains, “Etch A Sketch® has been one of the most recognized and iconic toys for generations. The iPad, like the Etch A Sketch®, is also instantly recognizable and has defined an entirely new category of technology. It has been a thrill to work with Ohio Art to bring the look and the feel of the world’s most popular drawing toy to Apple’s latest opus. It is the perfect accessory for those of us who never really grew up.”

While the Etch A Sketch® iPad case looks like America’s favorite toy, there has been equal attention placed on making it a high quality protective case. Made of impact resistant ABS plastic, the Etch A Sketch® iPad case will help protect your iPad. Rubber feet and a felt backing gently cradle your iPad inside the Etch A Sketch® iPad case.



Strategically placed windows throughout the Etch A Sketch® iPad case allow for easy use of all your iPad switches, ports, and buttons.




A retractable kick stand allowS you to either lay your iPad flat, or angle it for easy use of the keyboard.



The Etch a Sketch® iPad case is available for purchase for $39.00 USD here

FAQ

I’ve heard horror stories about some iPad cases overheating iPads. Will that happen with my Etch A Sketch® iPad case?
No. Unlike many silicone or leather iPad cases, the Etch A Sketch® iPad case is designed to let your iPad have the proper ventilation for cooling.

Will I be able to easily access my switches, ports, and buttons?
Yes. The Etch A Sketch® iPad case was designed specifically for the iPad – it may look like an Etch A Sketch®, but no corners were cut in making it the highest quality iPad case possible.

Is Headcase the only maker of the Etch A Sketch® iPad case?
Yes, Headcase™ has an exclusive agreement with Ohio Art, the makers of Etch A Sketch®. The Etch A Sketch® iPad case is the only officially licensed iPad product available anywhere.

Will the Etch A Sketch® iPad case help protect my iPad?
Of course. While no iPad case can make any specific guarantees, the Etch A Sketch® iPad case is made of impact resistant plastic. We are proud of the Etch A Sketch® iPad case’s durability.

Buy it now.

Headcase™ is a division of Real Simple Ideas LLC, an Orlando, FL based product development company. With in-house design and prototyping capabilities, ideas go from conception to distribution in record time. Headcase™ is a trademark of Real Simple Ideas, LLC. Etch A Sketch® is a trademark of The Ohio Art Company iPad™ is a trademark of Apple®, inc.

Justice Bodan Does Disney Signature, A Special Collection Of Magical Belt Buckles.

From Prince Charming's family crest to a highly stylized "poison apple", this unique and special collection of bronze and sterling silver belt buckles are designed with Disney lovers in mind.

I've introduced you to David Greico and his gorgeous Justice Bodan collection of hand cast belt buckles, leather goods and jewelry and I've blogged about several of Disney's Signature Collections before as well. Now, a collaboration between the two brings us a stylish collection of belt buckles inspired by the Magical Kingdom.

The Dream Buckle (Mickey Mouse):



The Willpower Buckle (Tinkerbell):



The Destiny Buckle (the poison apple):



The Creativity Buckle (Stylized Mickey Ears):



The Inspired Buckle (Button From Mickey's Shorts):



The Strength Buckle (Prince Charming Crest):



Photos by Jonathan Neil Schneider

Each beautifully crafted buckle is available in bronze ($225), white bronze ($245) or sterling silver ($1,200 - $1,210)with your choiceof a brown or black leather belt.


Buy them here.