Design

March 21, 2025

This Technics Turntable-Inspired Watch Is the Perfect Timepiece for Music Lovers

Inspired by the legendary Technics SL-1200 turntables, Yu Ando of AndoAndoAndo designed the Vinyl Record Player Automatic Watch. The unique timepiece is perfect for crate diggers with an eye for style, keeping them in rhythm throughout the day. The Technics SL-1200 series debuted in 1972 and continues to set the standard for turntables today. AndoAndoAndo’s watch reimagines its vintage charm in a sleek, modern accessory with a unique way of timekeeping.

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March 16, 2025

Trendy, Pointy Shoes From the Middle Ages Confirm the Old Adage That Beauty—or at Least Fashion—Is Pain

In a world driven by efficiency and optimization, how often do we hear “fashion over function” nowadays, instead of the other way around? Such was the case in the Middle Ages, where trends dominated, especially amongst the nobility and the upper crust. An extremely long and pointy–not to mention uncomfortable–shoe called the poulaine falls into this category, showing us that the trend cycle is nothing new, if not less uncomfortable today.

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March 5, 2025

Takashi Murakami Teams up With MLB to Release Limited Edition LA Dodgers and Chicago Cubs Collections

This year, the Major League Baseball (MLB) season begins with an exciting series between the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, and the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan—allowing Japanese superstars Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Seiya Suzuki to play in front of their home crowd. To mark the occasion, MLB and Complex have enlisted Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to release an exclusive collection of team apparel featuring his iconic, colorful designs.

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