We’ve all used our ratchet as a hammer. In fury or not. Check out this hybrid. The reversible, heavy-duty Koloss transfers 600Nm of torque, while protecting the ratchet mechanism against any whack you impose. Preorder here.




RGB – the standard TV colors. Leave it to Sharp to throw yellow into the mix. The resulting richness is above & beyond. Available up to 60″, invest in tube technology enhancing picture quality rather than altering reality.

If only people were this transparent. Designed in Denmark by John Brauer, the Bin Bin Wastebasket was created to look like the contents within. Available in red, black or white & crafted of hard polyethylene. Make a statement with your crumpled paper waste.

Ditch the sticky plastic bear. Bee Raw offers 100% natural honey ranging from basswood to wild raspberry. Each as unique as its floral source – it can be compared to wine, tea and coffee in its variety and complexity.

There’s a little Audubon in all of us. Give your feathered friends the good life. By day Dutch-designed, Ooom’s birdhouse, is a solar-charging abode. After the sun sets, a light rod illuminates opening up the all-night buffet.

I want this one in my garage. Mercedes F800 hybrid joins a direct-injection, 300hp, V6 engine with a 109hp electric motor. Do the math & you have 409 stallions. Pre-Safe Technology engages the brakes when an imminent rear-end collision is detected. Traffic Jam Assistant sustains a safe following distance and maneuvers though curves at speeds under 25 MPH. Green has never looked so good.

Folklore tells of a cargo ship carrying a bounty of spiced rum being attacked by the legendary, giant squid – Kraken. The creature bathed the ship in its deadly ink killing cast & crew. But alas, one bottle of rum was left behind. Stained in ink, the beverage beheld a strong, rich taste. Distilled in Trinidad & Tobago – raise one up for legend.
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The sun is high in the sky. Time to cover the dome. Inspired by music, culture & the people who surround them – Brixton is the collaboration of three SoCal friends who wanted to convey their lifestyle through unique products. Mix up your week with a homage to comradery.

Time to trade up from the last downpour’s impromptu purchase. Spring is here. Rain is coming. Grab an umbrella for life. Davek’s Solo is their best-selling compact with high-engineered performance and metropolitan style. This classic will last through mother nature’s worst.