Here is a great little bit of recycling, a Cuban coffee growers hat constructed from “upcycled” Hessian coffee sacks. Each hat is a unique design obviously due to the source material being inconsistent. Here is a small blurb pilfered from the New Zealand design site about the Ataahua company that produced the hats-

Ataahua (Maori for Beautiful) is a Wellington based design company that produces unique linen products using contemporary pacific designs and quality craftsmanship. Founder/owner/designer Bernadette Casey marries Pacific and Western designs that reflect the unique beauty of our heritage and environment.

$139
Ataahua- Trilby Hat
Link via- Uncrate

Here is a fun hat from the eco friendly company Livity. The stout little hat is made from cotton and canvas and comes in these two colors featured in the picture. This punk pie style (play on pork pie obviously) was a favorite of musicians in the early days of punk rock and ska, and remains a classic.

$34
Livity- Punk Pie

Sadly I do not wear ties, or I would be all over this electrifying offering from the indie designers at Cyberoptix. Not only have they chosen one of my favorite jewel bright shades of blue, they have graced it with a silk screened jumble of black tentacles. Brings to mind the great old one, Cthulhu, or perhaps an octopus or Architeuthis, the much sought after giant squid. All positive associations in my mind, and I am sure this bright bold necktie will be one hell of a conversation starter. Listed as a standard tie made of microfiber, this tentacled beauty is available in electric blue or sage green through Shana Logic.

Price: $36.00
Shana Logic: Cyberoptix Electric Blue Tentacle Tie

Gama-Go has 4 wallets on sale right now so if you’re looking for a fun folder for your mad money now is the time. We like the Dirtybird Cockfight model which may not on the surface look like a fair fight…but we all know the Dirtybird has some tricks up his sleeve.

$12
Gama-Go Wallet Sale- Dirtybird Cockfight

Paying much homage to the folks in uniform, these snazzy lace up combat boots from Diesel are super sweet. Resembling the coveted desert stryker style, they are composed of leather and canvas and provide a secure lightweight brogan that deals well with heat and has more flexibility in the ankle than a traditional all leather boot. Excellent for an urban environment! The soles are all leather, and the boots feature contrast stitching for style. No side zipper here, they are full lace up and look to be about the height of Doc Marten 10 holes. Available in black (shown below), beige or dark green.

Price: $283.00
Yoox: Diesel Men’s Ankle Boots

This watch from Zodiac definitely exemplifies Swiss design aesthetic. The stainless steel bracket is contrasted nicely by the black dial, which in turn makes the small red logo pop visually. The hash marks around the outer rim of the dial give it an additional tech like appearance. All in all, this is a very nice mid range priced watch.

$279
Zodiac- Rdg CH

This is a nice new design from Nixon that has an interesting face. The time rotates out from under the face cover, which shields half of the watch from view, giving it a unique and stylish appearance. The watch is only slightly waterproofed, as it is clearly not a performance vehicle, and it comes in a few different color varieties, including wood panel for real retro loungers. Hip-Hop mogul Mos Def is modeling the watch on the website intro…Say what you will about Mos, the cat’s got style.

$350
Nixon- Murf

In another beautiful bit of cultural cross-over the folks at Hip Hop Bling feature all kinds of fun and potentially punk rawk (or rockabilly or goth or emo or alternative) accessories. Check out this sweet ass skull & crossbones piratical belt buckle! Colored gunmetal grey with an open mouthed smile, note the addition of 3 stones on the top teeth - that’s right, this skull is rocking some grillz. Measures 2.75 inches tall x 4 inches wide and is currently on sale.

Price: $17.95
Hip Hop Bling: Gunmetal Skull & Crossbones Pirate Belt Buckle

Wow, who knew you could use your 4 legged pals’ scrap hair from brushings and have a custom dog hair hat knit by indie designer Lisa from Handspun Hats? (some restrictions do apply - check out the doggy hats page for more details) All the available hats are hand knit from hand spun and hand dyed yarn. Lisa is one hell of a hardcore maker! I am smitten with this blue and red round hat which happens to include Akita hair. A medium weight knit, this charming round cap is designed to cover the ears. Other fibers used include Corriedale wool, Merino wool and tussah silk. This hat is number 18 on the page.

Price: $48.00
HandSpun Hats: Wool and Akita hair round cap

Brought to you by the indie designers at Miles to Go, this cheeky little robot on your belt buckle is sure to brighten everyone’s day, most especially your own. With a black fabric belt measuring 44 inches, and a shiny metal buckle with a bright yellow graphic printed and sealed on the buckle - it’s basic, but has lots of character. Your robot buddy has a wind up key in his back, as well as a single red antenna for sensing the world around him, plus big eyes for the wooing of humans. Attract some attention to your waistline! Enter “BirdFightRocks” at checkout for 10% off your entire order.

Price: $16.00
Shana Logic: Wind Up Robot Belt