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Hermes Debuts High-Tech Talaris Saddle

Filed under: Sports

Famed French luxury goods house Hermès may be best known for pricey fashion accessories these days, but the business began as a purveyor of equestrian items to the nobility back in 1837. The company has gone back to its roots while embracing modern technology with its latest offering, the Talaris saddle. Hermès unveiled the luxe item in conjunction with the Saut Hermès international show-jumping event it recently held at the Grand Palais in Paris. The $9,000 high-tech modular saddle features a tree made of carbon fiber and injected thermoplastic in place of the usual wood and steel, covered in the finest saddle leather. Master saddler Laurent Goblet came up with the design, aimed at taking the strain off the horse and the rider's backs. "This is at the heart of the essence of Hermès, which is about marrying tradition and innovation," the house's artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas told WWD.

Gallery: Hermes Talaris Saddle

Tags: carbon fiber, equestrian, Hermès, Hermes, horses, leather, luxury goods, Paris, saddle, sports

Aston Martin DBS Leather Saddle Case

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Men's Style

Aston Martin is offering the ultimate accessory for owners of the awesome DBS, its 6.0-litre V12 powered race-bred two-seater favored by James Bond. The bespoke leather saddle case is designed to fit over the car's rear center console and draws inspiration from equestrian craftsmanship. It features flapped pockets for a variety of gentleman's accessories including holders for two leather flasks or bottles of wine. Each piece is individually handmade by master saddler Robin Coleman who has over four decades of experience at his workshop in Warwickshire, UK, and each one takes 28 hours to complete. Coleman uses an array of tools and techniques that have remained unchanged over the last 500 years in crafting the incredibly rich, supple piece. No word on the price but obviously if you've already got a DBS you can afford it.

[via LuxuryLaunches]

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Tags: Aston Martin, Aston Martin DBS, equestrian, James Bond, leather, saddle, UK

Dior Gaucho Large Tote, Handbag of the Day

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Filed under: Handbags

The Dior Gaucho Large Tote is a large, updated version from the same line as the Dior Gaucho Double Saddle Bag that we looked at a while back. The great western feel of the smaller bag is even more appealing in the full-sized version. It is made of super-soft calfskin with lambskin leather and contrasts. Antiqued silver hardware accent the bag, along with a "1947" Dior medallion and a large, old-fashioned key charm. The bag has a zip top that secures a fabric-lined main compartment with plenty of pockets, but the front flap lifts up to reveal two additional pockets, as well. It measures 17.5" x 12.25" x 6.75," so it isn't too large to carry around during the day, but it really looks like it's made for traveling. Price: $2,075.

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Tags: christian dior, dior, fall, handbag, handbag of the day, saddle, tote

The $279 bike seat

by Anne Metz (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Remember the '80s?

Sure, you can reminisce about the Cyndi Lauper or Premier Gorbachev or Top Gun if you want, but to me the '80s were defined by the Pentagon spending scandal over the infamous $600 toilet seat.

600 dollars for a toilet seat, you say? How old-fashioned! It's a new millenium, and I'd like to present you with the $290 bike seat. Made by fi'zi:k (pronounced "physique"), the Arione Braided Carbon saddle is a combination of comfort, light weight, style and plain, old-fashioned bling. It uses braided carbon rails to absorb shock and "wing-flex" construction to free up thigh movement.

In other words: the saddle won't chafe you, even if the price does.

[photo via fi'zi:k]

Tags: arione, bike, carbon, cycling, Cyndi, fi'zi:k, Gorbachev, Lauper, pentagon toilet seat, PentagonToiletSeat, saddle, Top Gun, TopGun