Cool Stuff

The first (quad-style) roller skate was cobbled together by American mechanic James Plimpton back in 1863. The first person to attach his favorite shoes onto a skate plate using a clip mechanism was Florian Gravier from French roller skate brand Flaneurz. What started as a clever idea and crowdfunding campaign is now a booming business.

Two tips at this point: watch the series "The Bear". And then: buy the 215 Loopwheeled Classic Fit Midweight T-shirt from Merz B. Schwanen. Of course, we'll also tell you why you should do this in exactly this order.

It used to be said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Today, it lies in the fifth-generation Tensor core. The RTX 50 series not only delivers full ray tracing and fluid 4K worlds, but also a feeling of: ‘Was that game graphics or a cinema trailer?’ Answer: both.

No colours, no excuses. That kind of thing. The Leica Q3 Monochrom concentrates on light and shadow. The quality of the motifs therefore depends more than ever on the photographer. And yes, the camera itself is of course also black and white. What else?

Rugged, precise, uncompromising: the new Leica SL3 Reporter is the most robust version of the full-frame camera from Wetzlar - with an aramid coating, 60 megapixels and the courage to patina.

Basketball court, skate park, tennis court - but in monogram, please. Louis Vuitton is bringing back its popular Sports Collection and turning wallets and co. into little luxury arenas.

New technology, new perspectives, old familiarity: Leica is equipping a camera from its M system with an electronic viewfinder for the first time. And this opens up completely new dimensions of creativity without forgetting the character of the M.

A Banzai skateboard is the real deal – both in performance and in looks. And, well, it’s also a true statement piece. So? All good. As long as you skate.

Discover the world of ramp: the style-defining and multifaceted brand experience of one of the world's leading lifestyle media brands.

Is a watch a stylish accessory or a highly precise and functional tool? With the SEEBATAILLON GMT, Mühle-Glashütte shows that you can combine both without compromises. Proven on the oceans of the world, it also convinces in our urban living environment. And on your wrist anyway. Solid, shock-resistant, comfortable to wear and easy to read, the titanium watch also displays a second time zone thanks to the GMT function. And as befits a nautical instrument, it is also water-resistant - up to 30 bar.

As with all good designs, the basic idea is compellingly simple: chrome balls and rods that can be put together in almost endless combinations, with colored panels as fillers for the spaces in between. A shelving system that doesn’t force itself into the spotlight, radiates an enormous sense of tranquility and convinces with an outstandingly logical functionality.

Rolls-Royce präsentiert seine neueste Designidee, eine moderne Interpretation eines der weltweit beliebtesten Spiele. So edel haben Sie vermutlich noch nie Schach gespielt.

“I’m not the typical Porsche man,” Bart Kuykens once said of himself. The Belgian artist specializes in black and white photography, and his particular talent lies in visually capturing the special connection between man and machine.

Classic or modern? SINN solves this perennial question in a particularly attractive way - with the 156.1 chronograph, which expresses the spirit of the specialist watch manufacturer in a particularly concentrated way.

Real luxury? Putting your smartphone to one side and treating yourself or others to some tangible entertainment. For example with the ramp book charts - curated by star author Jürgen Lewandowski.