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German label Montblanc is expanding its category offering this season, introducing its first-ever Smart Headphones as a part of its tech travel assortment. Offered in three elegant color combinations and designed with the help of sound expert Alex Rosson, the headphones fuse advanced audio engineering with “sophisticated” craftsmanship in order to bolster the brand’s luxe aesthetic.

The style is made of leather and featured in a range of neutral colorways: black with chrome metal, brown with gold-toned metal and light grey with polished metal trimming. Each edition is equipped with Google Assistant and able to work with various Bluetooth-enabled devices, while an ergonomic design helps to enhance the overall comfort. Montblanc’s rounded star logo is then placed onto the sides to round it out with branding.

“We set out to create headphones that would strike the ideal balance between advanced technology, sophisticated design and comfort, because that’s what really matters to Montblanc travelers, whether they are aboard a long-haul flight, on a conference call at the airport or simply trying to recharge while on the road,” stated Montblanc CEO Nicolas Baretzki.

“When developing these travel essentials, our focus was not just on creating headphones that would deliver performance and reliability, but also a design that was very distinctive with larger headphones to comfortably cover the ear, as well as sleek metal and leather finishes that give it that unmistakable Montblanc flair,” said the brand’s creative director, Zaim Kamal.

The Smart Headphones each come with a USB-C charging cable, audio jack cable, airplane adaptor and fabric pouch. Look out for styles to become available this month at Montblanc retail stores and Montblanc’s website.

nano universe continues to add to its watch resume with the release of a limited Rolex Daytona-inspired Seiko. Like past watches with Seiko, nano universe once again digs back into the history of wristwatches to pay homage to a classic design.

A lot of details in the watch hearkens back to early ’60s models of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona with its thin tachymeter scale, pump-pushers and reverse panda dial. A nice final detail can be found at the 3 o’clock position where “CHRONOGRAPH” is printed in red. This Seiko SZSJ005 watch is powered by a 8T67 quartz movement and is water-resistant up to 100 meters.

Those interested in the watch can find it over at ZOZOTOWN for a price ¥27,500 JPY (approximately $270 USD). 

Following its collaboration back in 2018, Japanese outdoor style imprint MEANSWHILE has once again teamed up with Danner for a new take on the boot company’s Mountain Light model. Reworking the timeless silhouette for both wilderness and urban-dwelling life, the boot features the unique fastening system showcased in the first collaboration, this time opting for bold reflective taping that’s been crimped onto the fastening system.

Offered up in three unique iterations — a smooth leather option in black and two suede iterations in navy and brown — the boot’s fastening system is secured via a ladder lock buckle on the lateral side and hook-and-loop fastener on the medial side. Other features include a rugged-yet-comfortable Vibram outsole, full leather lining, and branding details on the heel. Danner’s logo can be seen debossed into the leather, whereas MEANSWHILE’s logo takes the form of a navy tag with white contrast stitching. As is expected, these boots will gain character over time, developing a unique patina to either of the leather options available.

Take a detailed look at the MEANSWHILE x Danner Mountain Light Boot capsule above. Pairs are currently available via MEANSWHILE’s webstore for ¥68,200 JPY (approximately $665 USD).