Street Style: Eloise is Getting More Life Experience in 2012
Name: Eloise
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Where are you from originally? Australia.
How would you describe your style? I like classic pieces with a funky twist and very colorful.
Swatch
Tuesday January 10th, 2012
Tuesday June 29th, 2010
R.I.P. Mr. Swatch, A Retrospective
Nicholas Hayek, the founder and chairman of the Swatch Group Ltd, died yesterday of heart failure at 82. Hayek was a charismatic businessman (the NYT’s obit cited a Harvard Business Review article that described him as “a genuine business celebrity”), and widely credited for saving the Swiss watch industry with the creation, in 1983, of the affordable and adorable Swatch watch.
As a child of the ’80s, I get nostalgic about Swatch watches. My favorite had a bright green band and a pink face and the hands had little faces on the ends. (Also Swatches made learning to tell time easy.) And I’m not the only one who waxes nostalgic about Swatch. The brightly colored plastic watches have become highly collectible and can go for as much as $1200. Swatch launched “Swatch the Club” in 1990 for their growing fan base, and, according to one Swatch-head site, by the end of that year the club had over 20,000 members.
Each year, the Swatch Club creates a specially designed Swatch for its members. (Don’t worry, you can still join the club.) So as a tribute to Hayek, we put together this retrospective of Swatch Club watches, and even earlier vintage models. Which is your favorite?
Sunday May 30th, 2010
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is quickly approaching and your dad–or the dad of your children–deserves a little appreciation. We’ve talked to a lot of guys and scoured the internet to come up with some gift ideas. Whether your dad is classy, sporty, brainy, or just plain weird, we think we have him covered.
Tuesday August 18th, 2009
We May Need An Intervention
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Wednesday June 3rd, 2009
Sweet Nostalgia
Do you remember all your Swatch watches as fondly as we do? Well, they’re still around. And while they may no longer be covered in tulips or Batman designs, these new ones are still pretty dope. We’ve been looking around at watch options, as we’re sick of having to sort through our bags to find Read more →
