If It's Hip, It's Here (Archives): les ateliers ruby

Clockwise from upper left; Karl Lagerfeld scarf, Sponge Bob Scarf, Eley Kishimoto scarf and Honet scarf.

I've written about the stunning designs of Les Atelier Ruby motorcycle helmets before, but now these few and new special editions have a fashionable accessory as well. The special edition luxury motorcycle helmets for Ruby Atelier by Karl Lagerfeld, Eley Kishimoto, Honet and Sponge Bob also have matching silk twill scarves you can purchase.

The Pavillon Tweed Helmet by Karl Lagerfeld of CHANEL is limited to 100 editions and costs $1800.00. The matching Karl Lagerfeld silk twill scarf will run you $210.00:

The Sponge Bob helmet is one of the most fun ways you can protect your brain matter. Limited to 200 copies of the cartoon character helmet, the price on this one is $1200.00. Matching Sponge Bob silk twill scarf is $180.00:

Belvedere helmet by Eley Kishomoto (Wakako Kishimoto and Mark Eley) sells for $1350.00 and the Eley Kishimoto silk twill scarf can be yours for $180.00:

And lastly, their special edition helmet by Graffiti artist Honet also has a matching Honet silk twill scarf ($180.00):

Purchase the Ruby Ateleier scarves, special edition helmets or design your own here.

Les Atelier Ruby helmets are crash helmets for motorcyclists inspired by retro design but crafted with the most modern of technologies and luxurious of materials.

These are not your average motorcycle helmets. Complete with luxurious touches, unusual designs and colors, beautiful packaging and collaborations with artists and stores, designer Parisian Jerome Coste began this company after suffering six head injuries himself.

Above: art director and founder Jerome Coste.

The ultra light helmets made of carbon fiber from the aerospace industry that guarantees maximum strength. Their first collection, the Pavillion, has a rear fin in the back that was inspired by Knight's helmets, chrome trim and a claret colored lining made of Nappa lambskin leather. Each helmet has their signature steel badge and comes carefully packaged in their stunning red box.

The chrome trim:

The claret Nappa lambskin interior:

Their attention to detail is evident in the images below.

The padding:

Airholes to release hot air:

Their chrome and red metal emblem:

The interior buckskin fabric is anit-bacterial:

The signature box:

Below are all the models from the Pavillion Collection.

In addition to these they have a signature collection of limited edition artist designed helmets. Below is the Pale Rider vs. Surfing Zombies by French Graffiti artist, Honet.