Durkl shades

Durkl has been doing a lot of great things over the past year. From the recent opening of their Shop in China Town, to the launch of their Capital Club collection; the once 80's-on-acid-minded brand is making a major switch toward the 21st century.

Prime example are these modern handmade acetate frames available in red and white. The UV Protected shades also come with a bag that doubles as a cleaning cloth.The brand's motto "High Quality. Low Standards." is printed on the inside of the frames.

view more pics at Durkl.com

Put it in the Pocket!!

“What’s in your wallet?” The signature slogan of Capital One now has meaning beyond a simple marketing strategy. San Francisco based gus™ has introduced its new line of hand-sewn, high end, leather wallets and accessories for the 21st fly guy. These will leave spectators begging themselves that same aforementioned question.

The new line boasts Italian vegetable-tanned leather combined with modern American style which is displayed through “splitshot perforation”, a recherché design created using Italian machinery to give the pieces a worn look, perfect for your worn jeans.

Perfectly crafted, the passport folio even has a “SIM” chip pocket for all of you who have too much to hide to keep it on your phone. It also has the essentials slots for frequent traveler cards, foreign money, etc.

You can cop these pocket pleaser's at www.gusstyle.com.

NOOKA WATCHES!!

You are missing out if you have never seen these watches before!! I first saw Nooka's watches in a Vibe photo shoot featuring black British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and had to find out more about them.

Nooka was birthed from the mental loins of New York artist Matthew Waldman after he noticed the limited ways to display time on a clock hanging on the wall of a London hotel. He then sketched designs for new and stylish ways of displaying time which later earned several patents.

Nooka has since been featured in magazines, won awards for accessory design, and currently collaborates with Toyota as part of the 5th Door campaign. Pictured here is the BKC ZOT watch from the aforementioned campaign, designed by independent fashion designer Ouigi Theodore of the Brooklyn Circus. It features an alarm, chronograph, date, time, aluminum case, and LCD display. The BKC ZOT is limited to 200 pieces and priced at $200.

Peep the entire range and story behind Nooka at Nooka.com.

Locally, Nooka's ZUB series can be copped at Common Wealth's DC location and Up Against the Wall.