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Man Bra? Yes! A Japan company Wish Room has released the bras for man! I can not read the Japanese from its website, I don’t know what’s benefit for men? The new style for men? For big breast men?

Solace yourself with the limited edition Tom Ford James Bond 007 TF108 Sunglasses ($360). As worn by Daniel Craig in Quantum of Solace , these modern aviators, made in Italy, will have you ordering martinis and stirring up the ladies in no time.

Part racer, part streetbike, all Ducati. The Ducati Streetfighter ($TBA) offers riders an upright riding position, with plenty of power coming from its 1099cc, L-Twin cylinder, 155hp engine. Other features include twin stainless mufflers stacked on the right side for added effect, a slightly-exposed tubular steel Trellis frame, 10-spoke wheels, Brembo front disc brakes, and minimalist controls, instrumentation, and headlights. Ryu would approve.

Work boots get the comfort of all-day hikers with the Timberland Pro Endurance Boots ($130). Featuring anti-fatigue technology and the PowerFit system,
these boots feature an impressive 5-layer footbed, polycarbonate
hardware, climate control (to regulate temperature and control moisture
buildup), a dual-density oil-resistant outsole, a rubber-coated steel
toe, and a flexible Steel-Flex puncture resistant plate.

For those of you who like Polo but always found it a bit too old man-ish, check out Polo Modern Reserve ($63). This updated scent replaces aging notes like chamomile and tobacco with cool cardamom spice and different blends of leather. A fresh, modern update to one of the world’s best-known fragrances.

Named after the sword a matador uses in a bull fight, the Lamborghini Estoque ($TBA) lives up to its moniker with a long body and sharp styling. Still in the concept stage, this four-door beast boasts 22-inch front wheels and 23-inch rear wheels, full-time all-wheel drive, flat LED rear signal light clusters, a mid-engine design, and looks that could stop a full-grown bull dead in its tracks.

Bond may wear Omega, but his adversaries apparently prefer Swatch. The Swatch 007 Villain Collection ($60-$245) includes 22 watches — one for each 007 movie — inspired by Bond bad guys like Dr. No and Oddjob.

Kick it old school with the Diadora Heritage Collection (£95, ~$170). These retro-styled Equipe sneakers feature suede, leather, and canvas details in contrasting colors, with washed out uppers that make them look like they’ve been with you for years. You know, sorta like how your psycho ex-girlfriend described your relationship — “It feels like we’ve been together for years!” — but without the ugly restraining order.

With a touch screen interface, 8GB of internal storage, and a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic (€279, ~$386; Q4 2008) has a lot of the same features as the iPhone — but one big one Apple’s handset is missing. The 5800 is among Nokia’s first handsets to support Comes With Music, a service that will provide one full year of all-you-can-eat downloads from the Nokia Music Store. Other features include a 3.2 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens, video recording, Flash support, built-in stereo speakers, and more.

This Single Seat Helicopter Concept by Igarashi Design. It is small than traditional helicopter. You may can stop it at your house’s roof. This design is simple and mini, a very cool design.

The 10 Finalist in PEUGEOT Design Contest 2008.
“Create a Concept Car which is designed to evolve within the cities of the future, whilst retaining the key values of the 21st century. The projects should bear Peugeot’s stylistic codes and must contain the following four aspects included in this design competition: environmental awareness, social harmony, interactive mobility and economic efficiency”
The Pics is the Peugeot 888 conecpt by Oskar Johansen. When leaving the city, entering the highway the vehicles requirements alter to “need for speed” Lowering the vehicle to a closed shape, the car gets a long distance between the wheel axis and a low point of gravity which gives the car stability at high speed.

Formatmag.com releases Issue 49 (The Sneakers Issue) featuring Reebok, Common Projects, Chris Vidal, Shin Tanaka, The Killer Gerbil, Buckshot, over 20 shoe customizers, and much more. Check out all of the features at formatmag.com

Marc Graells Ballve, a talented designer from Spain, came up with a creative way to protect your motorcycle from theft and bad weather.

The idea behind Protect 486 is to prevent access to the motorcycle itself by entirely covering it with a protective “shell”.

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Like the bastard child of a patchwork quilt and a pair of Air Max ‘96 runners, the Nike Tune 10 ($140) features a classic shape and a Tuned Air heel cushioning unit mixed with a crazy-ass, multi-color leather and synthetic upper in one of four colorways.

As much as we hate Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom slogan, we can’t help but like the all-new 2009 Mazda6 ($19,220 and up). The new sedan sports even more aggressive styling, and better fuel economy: drivers can get up to 30mpg with the 2.5L 4-cylinder making 170hp, or step up to the 3.7L V6 for 272hp and still get 25mpg. Manual and manual-shift automatic transmissions are available, as are a push-button ignition, Bluetooth cellular integration, and touchscreen navigation system. Mid-sized sedans just got a little less boring.

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No more pulling dog-eared family photos from your wallet — now you can flip through up to 60 digital photos in a flash, thanks to the removable viewer tucked inside this soft leather bifold wallet. Snapshots look crisp and clear on its 1.44? LCD screen. Plug in the included USB cable to upload pictures from your PC or Mac.

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This Average Day watch(GBP 100; about $200) eschews the conventional division of a day into 24 hours, instead it divides into units of median daily routine. Designed by Crispin Jones. I love this design, this watch is produced as a signed limited edition of 100 pieces, each watch has its edition number engraved on the back of the case.

The Product designer Hafsteinn Juliusson’s Growing Jewelry just caught our eyes. Hafsteinn’s another design - The Napbook. This design for that you can have a good sleep in the class. “The Napbook is a laptopcase which also happens to be a comfortable cushion. It is designed for students and commercial people of 105 Reykjav??k. Whether it be a class at LHÍ, a lengthy business meeting in Borgart??n or just the odd journey home the Napbook should come in handy for the restless. It is sewn by a 105 Reykjav??k local sewing room and it is available at the Apple store around the corner. ” Unfortunately, the Napbook is currently only being sold in an Apple store in faraway Reykjavik, Iceland, the home of designer Hafsteinn Juliusson. You may can try to contact the Hafsteinn Juliusson at Hafsteinn’s website.

The Cyber Box is your mobile office by designer Jacky Nicolas. It with the wheels, you can simply close down your office, like your wardrobe. A good idea.