Author: modculture

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Vespismo’s mod-friendly scooter helmets

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Petrol prices are on the up – which means more people are opting for two wheels to get around town. Which is good news for the scooter accessory companies, the latest of which is Vespismo.

Based in Holland (but shipping worldwide), the company offers mod-friendly scooter clothing and the helmets above. All are approved for safety, clad in weatherproof sky leather and made in Italy.

The three designs above are Vespismo Target, Bossy Beetle, Union Jack and Classic Crimson, but others are available and new styles added on a monthly basis. All are priced at 119.95 Euros and if you want vintage goggles to match, they have those too – for an extra 24.95 Euros.

Find out more at the Vespismo website

Categories / Watches

Mondaine Sports II Chrono and Day watches

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We mentioned last week that Mondaine had updated its clock range – now the company has added more watches, specifically the Mondaine Sports II Chrono and Day watches.

Like all Mondaine products, it is based on the original 1940s Swiss railway clock, the work of (then) railways employee Hans Hilfiker. This time, the design has been adapted to two new watches, both available in black or white, with the Chrono offering a brushed steel case, coated bezel, illuminated display, full chronograph functionality and a leather strap.

By contrast, the Day is a more minimalist watch, but with the same steel case and contrasting bezel and leather strap. The Day retails for £185, the Chrono sells for £285.

Find out more at the Panik Design website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Gadgets and Tech

Marubeni offers stylish wooden iPod docks to match your sideboards

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Regular readers will know of our love for all things wood – like these Marubeni wooden iPod docks.

It’s all about the looks, with a choice of American Walnut or Scandinavian Birch finish, two sizes for different iPod fits (classic and nano), plus a USB connection and integrated controls. The only downside is the rather feeble pair of 1W speakers.

Initially, this is Japan only, which is a shame – with a price that’s the equivalent of just £40, it could’ve proved a stylish addition to your living room.

Find out more at the Marubeni website (Japanese)

Categories / Bags

Yuketen Mailman Bag – based on a 1930s classic

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A classy bag for the a classy individual – the Yuketen Mailman Bag.

Based on the bags used by the U.S. Postal Service in the 30s and 40s, it’s made of the highest quality American leather (which will age naturally) and features hand-pounded/sanded copper rivets, an additional back pocket, an inside pocket organiser, a main-compartment divider, dual-ply leather main flap and a genuine brass closure buckle.

Not cheap (as you might expect) at £284.99.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website

Categories / Film and TV, Gadgets and Tech

Channel Changer Ray Gun with 50s sci-fi looks

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If you’re search through the TV channels for some low budget vintage science fiction, there can’t be a better way of doing it then with the Channel Changer Ray Gun.

What you see is essentially what you get – a gun straight out of a cult space flick, with a single to work your way through the channels, complete with appropriate sound effect.

Cheap too – just £8.99 when it goes on sale in August.

Find out more at the Play website

Categories / Film and TV, Gadgets and Tech

Star Wars USB hubs – with movement and sounds

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More Star Wars geekery, this time the Star Wars USB hubs – fresh out of Japan.

If you love the movie, this is actual quite a useful bit of merchandise, offering four extra USB connection points for your PC, with the added bonus of sound effects and in the case of R2-D2, some movement of the head.

Japan gets these in July for the equivalent of £33. I suspect various collector’s stores will have them soon after.

Find out more at the Japan Star Wars website (in Japanese)