Famed fashion house YSL just introduced a crocodile skin chukka that is sure to drive faux-PETA supporters insane. With a white outsole and timeless styling the neutral colored Yves Saint Laurent chukka is easy on the eyes and makes for perfect pairing with a few glasses of white wine, herb-crusted fish and the loveliest of your companions on a bright and sunny yet breezy day.

By their own admission, Norway based Johnny Love fuses the fundamental elements of classic menswear with the modern streetwear sensibilities of today. The results are futuristic yet timeless, bold and adventurous yet still and confident with a heavy slant towards military-inspired creations like the jacket pictured. Johnny Love’s designs clothes not merely to make you look fantastic, but designs them to perform as well. By performing well I do not mean holding up after a few washes either. Johnny Love fuses their garments with nanotechnology that essentially makes this jacket waterproof, flame-retardant and wind resistant. Part of the Johnny Love 2011 Spring / Summer collection, this jacket has fabulous buttons, drapes the body well and is a perfect weight for sunny days that are still a bit on the windy side.

The Ducati Monster 1100 Evo is the newest representation of the Ducati Naked line. Ready for you to take on the open road this Summer, the sleek, bare-essentials Ducati boasts an air-cooled motor, adds 5 more horses bringing the Italian-bred Monster up from 95 to a full three-digits of unbridled power and for your safety tacks on the addition of Brembo brakes with ABS as standard, plus you get  4-level traction control. Lighter than previous models, yet more powerful, the Monster Evo is more than a year change, but an evolution of Monster itself. Following the line of the original Ducati 900 Monster that debuted in 1992, this 2011 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo edition is sure to please.

Although the Mini Rocketman rolled out in full regalia at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, don’t expect the bite-sized, BMW backed three-door hatchback to roll out of your parking spot anytime in the immediate future. Still merely a concept design, the Mini Rocketman captures the iconic look of the ever-loveable Mini, blends it with ultra-modern automotive technology such as a carbon fiber space-frame chassis and packs it in an 11 feet 3-inch frame. Coming in about a foot shorter than the current Mini Cooper you see wheeling about today, the Mini Rocketman is taking aim at ruling the sub-compact class.  Complete with a glass roof etched with a Union Jack flag that glows thanks to integrated fiber optics, the Mini Rocketman is the looking to be the next big thing in a small package from Mini.

Industrial designer Spencer Nikosey continues to impress with innovations from the KILLSPENCER brand and has provided a brilliant update to the previously celebrated Weekender bag. The newly revised bag, the Killspencer Weekender 2.0 maintains the essentials but also acquires new features; including an expandable open top and a water-resistant interior zip pocket that seemingly is the perfect size for a MacBook Air or an iPad. As an essential weekend bag, the Killspencer has the perfect number of pockets to secure your stuff during last-minute overnight business stays and for your other more adventurous and pleasurable weekend affairs. Of course Killspencer provides several styling options for you to choose from for your made to order Weekender 2.0 bag of which includes military materials that were “used in combat” or select vintage fabrics of Vietnam and the Korean War from the KILLSPENCER “historical reserve” .

If you have been praying religiously for the day when you could receive coffee intravenously, unfortunately, you are still going to have to wait. During the interim however, you can thank the caffeine gods at Nespresso, because desktop coffee has arrived. The Nespresso PIXIE is not only the newest coffee machine by Nespresso, but also the smallest. Ergonomically designed, lightweight, yet sturdy and stylish with 6 available colors and two finishes, one of which that’s wonderfully christened, Electric Aluminum. However, the Swiss made PIXIE is not content with being only a good-looking single cup espresso maker. The Nespresso PIXIE is fast too, churning out perfectly tempered beverages in less than 30 seconds. Small enough to sit on your desktop, or the nightstand for that matter, the compact Nespresso PIXIE provides you with the robust coffee you crave, while not occupying too much space.

If you are looking to develop a palate more balanced and sophisticated than the than the town drunk, then look no further. The Make Scents of Wine 54 Aroma Master kit will essentially provide you with the all the tools and knowledge required to embarrass every smug restaurant sommelier you encounter overnight. The Wine 54 Aroma Master Kit, based on the book by Jean Lenoir will help you develop your wine sense through index cards, a special guide-book and of course, a barrage of aromas. You will experience fruit and floral aromas, plus deep chocolate, roasted hazelnut and other fragrances (54 in all) that will tantalize your imagination and get you ready to appreciate a tour of wine country. No matter which one it is.

April 1st marked the first official day of Nike+ SportWatch GPS availability. Revealed during the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, the new Nike+ SportWatch GPS has a tap screen and is ready to keep track of all your stats like time, distance, pace, heart rate, and calories burned. Additionally, the latest to the Nike+ lineup also tracks your run history, alerts you with run reminders in case you forget and has GPS location tracking to keep history of where you run. The Nike+ SportWatch GPS is social too, allowing you to upload your runs to Facebook and Twitter, but if you’re really badass (or just goal-oriented) you can upload and sync your data to Nikeplus, Nike’s massive online running community, where you can keep track of all your runs, get coaching, set goals and participate in challenges.

Keeping the theme of awesome craft-related things is the work of Dana DiPlacido, better known as Recluse Designs. Admittedly, Dana’s specialty is cycling accessories, but this wonderfully constructed straight razor, tells us that Dana may very well have a different calling. Even though Dana is only a student, who now is diligently carving away at attaining a degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, this work shows that even before receiving papers proper, a master lays dormant waiting for a full awakening.

With spring, the dark and muted colors we’ve become accustomed to begin to fade away and the bright and vibrant colors of the new season begin to take hold. Just as nature gives you more colors to choose from so do sneaker companies, and Supra is no exception. Recently announced is the Supra Wrap, a two-piece canvas shoe that comes in all the colors of the rainbow, plus a few more, including white, grey, brown, charcoal and black. With smooth lines, and pop art colors, the Supra Wrap canvas sneaker is a simple way to accessorize and seamlessly tie together your colors from head to toe.