German design house, PORSCHE DESIGN has just released a new compass watch in March at Baselworld. The P’6250 COMPASS harks back the first navigational watch designed by Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche and released in 1978 as collaboration between Porsche Design and the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen. Yet, to me, with the two-fold function, the gadget watch rings a bell of the Master Feng Shui Watch by Chinese international label Shanghai Tang.

The PORSCHE DESIGN P’6520 COMPASS WATCH consists of two parts. The upper part tells time by its three hands while the lower – revealed when you flip the watch face – is a removable liquid compass. Also, there are mirrors on the case back and top of the compass that click in place making it easier to read the direction. The case is made of titanium with a scratch resistant PVD coating set with black titanium bracelet. Animated by self-winding Swiss made Sellita SW300 movement, with a power reserve of 42 hours, the Porsche Design explorer’s timepiece is produced in limited edition of 911 pieces. Water-resistance is 50 meters.

IWC - Porsche Design Compass Watch 1979

new Porsche Design Compass Watch P’6520

I don’t know whether this timepiece will be very useful for recreational adventurers as GPS device has these days replaced the conventional navigational instrument as such magnetic compass.

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The Italian famous designer has signed a mutual contract with “The Blues”; for the next three years, D&G will be designing FORMAL COSTUMES for the players. Not only that, Dolce & Gabbana will also redesign the CHELSEA Director’s living room at Stamford Bridge Stadium. In order to celebrate this partnership, a cocktail party had been held on Tuesday.

Michael Essien, John Obi Mikel and Daniel Sturridge of Chelsea FC wearing formal outfits desgined by Dolce and Gabbana

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana said,

“We are really happy about this partnership and to be able to link our name to such a prestigious club like Chelsea. We are big football fans: for us it means healthy competition, intense passion and great discipline. Football players are style icons both on and off the pitch and, on top of this, there is our love of England and of London, which have always been a source of inspiration for our work.”

The Chelsea formal outfits incorporate club’s signature color: BLUE. The players will have two outfits; first set consists of three piece suit (a blue silk shirt, a two-button Prussian blue coat and a blue jacquard woven tie) with an embroidered logo crest while the second includes a pair of jeans worn with a shirt and black trainers. Both looks will be finished off with a black wool fitted coat. As for Coach CARLO ANCELOTTI and his officials, the designer duo will provide two-button jackets, blue shirts, wool jumpers and high-heeled shoes for the women.

Formal Costumes for Chelsea’s football players designed by “D&G” Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce and Gabbana Trenchcoat to be worn by Chelsea’s Manager Carlo Ancelotti

It is planned that Chelsea’ skipper JOHN TERRY along with his team mates is going to wear the costumes on Premier League opening match against West Bromwich Albion, August 14th, 2010. However, the first appearance on public will be next week in Germany when Chelsea plays the friendly match against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Ron Gourlay, CEO of Chelsea Football Club said,

“We are delighted that Dolce & Gabbana will be our official supplier of formal wear for the next three years. Their designs for this season’s team wear are exceptional, and we’re excited to be partnering with such a world renowned and innovative design house. In addition to dressing the team, Dolce & Gabbana’s comprehensive redesign of the club’s directors’ lounge and other key areas of the stadium will also serve to showcase our relationship over the next few seasons.”

Chelsea’s D&G Accessories:Tie - blue jacquard, Belt - shiny black leather- buckle gunmetal, Tiepin - gunmetal, Shoes - classic shoes in black leather

Chelsea’s D&G Trolley Bag: blue printed calfskin

Chelsea’s Director room by Dolce & Gabbana

Such partnership with Dolce & Gabbana is not the first one for the Premier League Champion as well as the D&G collections. Back in 2007 to 2009, GIORGIO ARMANI had also designed the Chelsea’s formal costumes as well as director’s living room; while Dolce & Gabbana previously designed the uniforms for A.C. Milan Football Club and for the 2006 World Cup Italian National Football Team. As for midfielder FRANK LAMPARD, D&G costume will complement his fashionable collections as he is also the brand ambassador of LEO MESSI clothing line.

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Sir Alex Ferguson (L) of Manchester United arrives at Narita International Airport with the team for the FIFA Club World Championship in Japan 2008 on December 15, 2008 in Narita, Chiba, Japan. ((Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Here they come! The ties I’ve been waiting for so long. Every time I visited United Direct website, I met the “available soon” notice on Ties’ slot; but not today. Finally the new design has arrived. THE ONLY MANCHESTER UNITED’S OFFICIAL MEGASTORE offers six exceptional designed ties made of polyester or silk. Each style has Manchester United’s crest on it; available in red, navy blue or gray/black color. I can’t wait to see the ties worn by Sir Alex Ferguson and his squad.

Manchester United Premier League Champions 2008/09 Tie features embroidered text reads: ‘MUFC BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2009’. Made of polyester, it is worth £14.99 (US $26.00).

Manchester United Repeated Red Devil Tie – Red/Black.
This Manchester United Official Necktie features the football club’s logo “Red Devil” in small pattern repeated over red colored polyester. The price is £14.99 (US $26.00).

Manchester United Shadow Crest Tie – Red.
The Manchester United FC Official Tie is made of 100% hand made polyester. The price is £14.99 (US $26.00).

Manchester United Striped Tie - Red/White/Black.
It is made of polyester and offered £14.99 (US $26.00).

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Manchester United Pattern Tie - Navy Blue – Polyester is made of polyester. The price is £14.99 (US $26.00).

Manchester United Striped Tie - Grey/Black.
This Manchester United Necktie features black, white, grey and silver stripes with tonal crest. It is made of silk and offered £19.99 (US $34.00), complete with Manchester United branded label on reverse and official swing ticket and branded hanger.

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Forget about dimpler tool,…you won’t need it this time. You’re not wearing tie on your neck; instead you will have The Windsor, The Pratt or The Persian style on your wrist, along with a watch installed. It’s TIE WATCH. And I think NEVES is so creative to have such design like this.

Indeed, NEVES said their unique design, use of materials and styles on the watches have received much acclaim. The Windsor and Pratt Series features wrap style watch while the Persian style provides snap closure on the vintage patterned tie. So far, the Windsor Tie Watch is the most popular style.

Neves Windsor Knot Tie Watches

Neves Tie Watch Windsor Knot

The TIE WATCH fits to either male or female; in other words, it is a unisex watch. Average female has wrist sizes of 6.5” while male is 7.0”. You can pick from 14 choices of assorted colors available; however, if you don’t see a tie you like, NEVES offers you the chance to design your custom watch.

Pratt Style Tie Watch by Neves

Neves Tie Watch - Pratt Knot

The NEVES TIE WATCH is worth US $75.00 (include the Tie and the Watch); if you need the extra band, you just have to add US $25.00 for the Windsor or Pratt Style Tie.

Neves Tie Watches - Persian Style

The Persian Style Tie Watch by Neves

Based in Oklahoma City, NEVES has existed in many cities all over America. Their tagline is so witty and catchy: “Be Nice to People especially if they are wearing NEVES”. Neves collections include watches, belt buckles. wallets, rings, necklaces, and cuffs / bracelets.

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Dimple is a stylish fold or crease in the portion of the necktie that flows down and out of the knot. It adds a finishing touch of class and snap to any wardrobe. A well dimpled necktie can make a good first impression in business situations as well as social occasions.

You might got round and round trying to make a nice dimple on your necktie. Three times and still don’t indulge you. What a waste of time…

Good news, guys,…I accidentaly found a nice tool to help you with the hustle. It only takes seconds to get a nice dimple anytime you want. A man from U.S.A has patented the DIMPLER TIE TOOL and claimed that he already sold thousands in all 50 states and dozens of countries around the globe.

“The Dimpler works on the principle that the dimpling process should begin as the necktie feeds into the top of the forming knot. This way the crease or dimple runs well up into the knot and will take and hold as you cinch it down for the final tightening. All of the surfaces of the Dimpler Tie Tool that come into contact with the necktie are sleek, smooth plastic which prevents any snagging or damage to the necktie.”

Dimpling Tips & Necktie Knots Booklet

Have it for US $10.95 and you’ll get the DIMPLER along with a companion booklet which includes directions for use, dimpling tips and secrets, as well as illustrated instructions for tying the most commonly used necktie knots. It also includes an attractive carrying case / tube for easy storage.

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I am the ‘product’ of the 80’s. And pixelated games such as Tetris, Pong, Asteroid and Space Invaders has nurtured me. I still can reminisce the days of skipping school to play the video game. It was a happy fun days.

These ties surely bring the retro games back in fashion (my last article pertaining Pac Man Wallet is among these). The screenshot of the game comes in the remarkable men’s necktie. Made of durable polyester (micro fiber), the tie is easy care. The size is 3.75 x 57.0 inches. Game Ties offers it for $24.95.

The puzzle video game TETRIS was found by Alexey Pajitnov in June 1985. Nintendo labeled it “From Russia with Fun!”. It was then sold for a range of 1980’s home computer , followed by its huge success for the Game Boy launched in 1989. Tetris has been crowned the first place in “Greatest Game of All Time” by Electronics Gaming Monthly, and second place in IGN’s “100 Greatest Video Games of All Time”. (IGN = Imagine Games Network, a multimedia news and reviews website).

Nintendo Wii lead the market in Christmas 2007 and 2008 (sold 1.3 million units). But, back in Christmas 1975, Atari was the commercial success; releasing a home version of PONG through Sears retail stores. It was sold numerous copies. Pong, one of the earliest arcade video games quickly became the first commercially successful video game and ignited the start of the video game industry. Several companies began producing more innovative and new types of game. And the rest is history…

Released in 1979 by Atari Inc., ASTEROIDS is one of the most popular arcade video game. Created by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg, Asteroids uses vector graphics and a two-dimensional view. It is Atari’s best selling game of all time that in the Golden Age of Arcade Games, the video owners sometimes had to install larger boxes to hold the amount of quarters that were spent by players.

Asteroids Necktie by Game Tie

details of Asteroids Necktie by Game Tie

SPACE INVADERS is one of the earliest shooting games came in two dimensional graphics. It was very popular that it then helped the rise of the video game industry, brought it to the next level of a global industry. Created by Tomohiro Nishikado and released in 1978, Space Invaders was one of the forerunners of modern video gaming. Originally manufactured by Taito in Japan, US gamers knew it by the Midway division of Bally. In 1980s Atari 2600 version Space Invaders gained very successful sales and became the first “killer” app for video game consoles.

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It is good to “Back to retro” and it is a pleasure to enjoy the state-of-the art trend.

“Yesterday is a history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That’s why it called present”
(Master Oogway in Kungfu Panda).

LOUIS VUITTON presents their GRAFFITI TIE as part of “Tribute to Stephen Sprouse” collection. Made from shiny woven 100% silk, the on-trend narrow tie fuses 1980s style with the contemporary design.

“Guideline in Buying Necktie” tells that small (dense) pattern tie is appropriate for formal meeting or job interview. But I think its flat edge and narrow size could give you casual look.

The Louis Vuitton’s iconic 2001 graffiti signature was designed by New York artist STEPHEN SPROUSE in collaboration with MARC JACOBS.

Watch the video: “We Love Sprouse: Marc Jacobs interview, talking about Stephen Sprouse whom he collaborated with in 2001

The Graffiti tie is available on LV stores in  Asia Pacific from 16th February 2009.

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Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 as a man “ready to step in and be president,” and the newly minted running mate.

And Zazzle introduced Barack Obama Theme Collection Neckties. Created by Samappleby and Maximus7, the Obama Collection Ties are made of silky 100% polyester fabrics and available in various colors: white, blue, green, yellow, etc. The dimension is 55″ long, 4″ wide (at widest point). They are offered from US $29.95 – $41.50.

Some names for the Obama Collection Ties:

• Obama Puerto Rico Tie
• Obama Veterans Tie
• Barrack Obama Hawaii Tie
• Obama Dream Tie - Brown
• BaROCK Obama Tie
• Obama African American Tie
• Obama Ohio Tie
• Obama Barackicans Tie
• Obama Convention Tie
• Obama O Eight Black Tie
• Obama Oregon Ducks Tie

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Beijing Olympics is only two more days and you still have a chance to get this US Olympic Games Uniform Tie from Ralph Laurent. Variegated stripes in patriotic colors on 00% silk twill, this tie is part of the Official Opening Ceremony Parade in 2008 Olympics. Sizing 3½” wide, this tie is hand made to make sure a beautiful drape and smooth. The Official US Olympics Opening Blazers have been sold out, so you must be hurry to get this US $115 tie.

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On Friday or social occasion you may simply express your fashion statement with this Tentacle Tie. Designed by Cyberoptix, this astonishing micro fiber silk tie is worth US $36.00. It’s available in color Electric Blue and Sage Green.

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