The Holga – circa 1960. Cheap, plastic, takes terrible photos and has legions of fans. Check out Flickr’s Holga tag for living proof. The “Jack” limited edition pays homage to the White Stripe’s musical master with every imperfect shot. Click here for the camera’s micro-site.
Bring a 16th century ritual to your bath. This is the real deal. Called a peshtemal, this 100% cotton, over-sized towel is traditionally used in Turkey’s bath houses. Large enough to wrap around your entire body – it dries almost as quickly as it absorbs.
Lotus’ first new ride in over a decade. The 2010 Evora preserves the brand’s DNA with a redesigned interior providing taller passengers ( ahem athletes ) a more luxurious ride. With high performance & deft dynamics, the razor-sharp responsiveness grants drivers the thrill of every bend in the road.
Sony unveils a pair of slick wireless phones. With a 100ft range, the built-in NiMH battery provides 7 hours of continuous use on a single charge. For an extended life, pop in a single AAA for another 10 hours of pure audio pleasure.
Claustrophobic? Paranoid?
You may opt to skip this one. John Carpenter’s The Thing is a perfectly executed horror film with a balanced blend of action and sci-fi. This 1982 remake of the 1950s classic The Thing from Another World – is probably due for a Hollywood rehashing.
Pocket-knife key chain. Resourceful, but tacky. Let discretion prevail with the German-designed Key Shaped Pocket Knife. Looks like a home key – but houses a knife.
Straight from our stretch of coast, Encinitas-based Aaron Wilcox fuses fashion with photography. Strapwork’s custom camera straps are crafted from leather, suede & soft vinyl embodying the creativity of the photographers who wear them.
Nothing beats the dust of Baja California. You & a co-driver will spit sand at 90 mph in the latest off-road racing technology. Wide Open Adventures offers 3 multi-day excursions – accommodations, meals, guides and of course, the vehicle – included.
Tired of your lunch being nabbed. Try this.
You could grab a Sharpie & create your own….or forgo the mess and order one up.
Save the sandwich.
Launce Barber & Tom Stokes designed CRKT’s Guppie of stainless steel. This 3.5 inch multi-tool weighs just 4 ounces. Some think it’s cute – however, this is one hard-working fish.
