Vosteed’s Whimsical New EDC Knives Don’t Skimp on the Capability or Convenience

Vosteed’s new EDC knives might look cheesy, but that’s sort of the point. The CheesePirates collection sees three of the brand’s most iconic knives (the Corgi, Porcupine and Raccoon) get a Swiss cheese-inspired handle treatment that’s incredibly fun, but it maintains their exceptional functionality, versatility and convenience. This launch also goes toward a good cause, as every sale goes to benefit a charity that helps rescue animals find their forever homes.

BMW ALPINA is making a comeback for the first time officially as an entity of the automaker. To preview its next big steps, the sub-brand just revealed its Vision BMW ALPINA coupe concept at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Heralded as the division’s latest design study, the Vision BMW ALPINA concept ushers in a new chapter with a pitch at a new, ultra-luxurious grand tourer coupe, likely as a possible bid to succeed the late 8 Series coupe. Along with the concept, BMW ALPINA further reinstated its plans to morph into a more luxurious spinoff for the Munich automaker, similar to Mercedes-Maybach. And the Vision BMW ALPINA concept lays the groundwork for that effort. BMW ALPINA didn’t spare too much technical detail, but they did say the concept comes with a high-output V8 powertrain that’s traditional to Alpina’s experience. Needless to say, we can’t wait to see what BMW ALPINA has in store for the world in the coming years.

Lange resurrects its rectangular dress watch for the first time in years with this limited edition of the Cabaret. The watch’s case is made of the brand’s proprietary Honeygold alloy, as is the dial, which has been black rhodium-coated for contrast. The polished Honeygold indices appear to be applied, but they’re actually part of the dial, standing in relief above portions of the dial that have been carved away. The dial features a big date at 12:00, a power reserve indicator at 5:00, a small seconds display at 7:00 and an exposed tourbillon at 6:00; a rarity for Lange. Why combine a small seconds with a tourbillon? Because this watch continues the legacy of the original Cabaret Tourbillon, which in 2008 was the first-ever tourbillon with a stop-second feature, allowing the wearer to perfectly sync their timekeeping. The watch is limited to just 50 pieces, with pricing available upon request.

A one-off customer commission, the HC25 is an open-topped Ferrari based on the F8 Spider built from 2020 to 2023. As part of its visual transformation, it brings a sharp new front fascia and a unique banded design that frames the engine bay. Moreover, the car features slim headlights that show an undeniable family resemblance to Ferrari’s F80 flagship. Though the powertrain remains the same as the standard F8 Spider, that’s for the best. It means the HC25 brings a twin-turbo 3.9-liter V-8 that produces 710 thundering Italian horsepower (no hybrid assistance necessary).

Corduroy, as it turns out, makes pretty damn good shorts too. The Lounge Short has a 5-inch inseam and a wide, comfy fit. The broken-in 9-ounce cotton corduroy has a soft feel thanks to the narrow wale. It is secured with a matching cord drawstring and features two large patch pockets on the front and one on the back.

The MD3 MagDAC is a portable DAC and headphone amplifier that magnetically snaps to the back of your iPhone. It pairs an ESS ES9039Q2M DAC chipset with four ESS ES9603 headphone amplifier chips in a true balanced circuit design. It features both 3.5 mm (single-ended) and 4.4 mm (balanced) headphone outputs, offering up to 180 mW of output power via the balanced connection. And there’s a 1.28-inch LCD touchscreen for adjusting settings; plus, users can upload custom images to display and add some personal flair. According to the brand, the MD3 MagDAC is “designed for listeners seeking high-quality wired audio wherever they go.”