The Aether Journal Issue 02 is now available. Check out articles about urban bike shelves, the Oru foldable kayak, rock climbing legend Beverly Johnson, the making of AETHERsf, and much more! Get yours Here.

We really like the latest collaboration between AETHER and Paris-based designer Thierry Gaugain, who also was involved with the creation of AETHERstream, in the realization of their first-ever stand alone retail store. The store, named AETHERsf. will be located in San Fransisco’s Hayes Valley. The construction will be made out of three 8‘ x 9.6‘ x 40’ shipping containers and is the combined work of Gaugain, envelope a+d, and AETHER’s founders, Jonah Smith and Palmer West. AETHER commissioned envelope a+d to lead the project and worked closely with them to develop the ideal prefab design. Chris French Metal, Inc., provided all structural and architectural metal fabrication. The AETHER concept store features a custom glass-encased cantilevered lounge, reclaimed oak floors, and a third floor conveyor system which interacts with the customers needs on the first floor. Whenever in San Francisco make sure to visit!

The traditional Field Jacket that combines functionality with the technical performance of a ski jacket. What more do we need.

Let’s say good-bye to the summer and welcome the dark winter days with this beautiful imagery, exclusively shared with us by our friendsat Aether Apparel. Their new Fall-Winter 2012 pieces are, with no exception, a stylish collection with an extreme technical hidden side. Lightweight insulated jackets and shells with seam sealed constructions, smart fabrics, hand warmer compartments, pockets with audio cord valves, Recco locators and weatherproof zippers to name just a few of the highly technical details. The collection is finished with some perfect knits in cotton, cashmere scarfs and hats and more smart accessories like canvas travel bags and pouches. I think the images will tell the rest of the story. Enjoy!

Aeroflex Hover bike tested in Mojave desert. Humanity closer than ever to achieving functional Star Wars speeder bike. via Aether Journal

This week favorites on Nuji are all black. Something for the road, something for the home, and something for her. To start with the lovely cap by JJJJOUND, a beautiful jacket to challenge the summer storms by Aether Apparel, the Little Distortion #3 candle by Paul Loebach at Areaware, Royal Republiq’s basic iPad sleeve, beautiful sunglasses by Acne, the 9043 Classic Beckman Oxford Red Wing Shoes in black, the Ice-Cream t-shirt by Olow, Isaac Reina’s Standard 24 Hour Bag and the all-time favorite Navy and Black 21″ trolley by Globe-Trotter.
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This week favorites on Nuji are Chikutan Sticks by Sort of Coal, Illesteva’s Milan collection 02 sunglasses, The Art Of French Baking, The Fall Line Jacket by Aether Apparel, Men’s Rabbit Fedora, Acne Paper Issue Nº13, Biscuit Plate ‘Fog Banks’ by Studio Job, a Cowhide Desk Pad by Manufactum, Be the worst you can be by Charles Saatchi, Beach House latest release Bloom and the Red Wing Shoes 9014 6′ Beckman Black Featherstone’s.
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It’s easy to become mesmerized while watching metal manufacturing. To see a solid block of metal get cut down, drilled out, and bent into functional pieces of hardware like buttons, buckles, and fasteners is truly a captivating sight to behold. Perhaps it’s because most of our jobs trade in the currency of digital intangibles that it is so deeply satisfying to watch the physical process of something actually being made. This video was released a few weeks ago by our good friends up at Mission Workshops, and shows how they prepare the various hardware components they use for their exceptional urban cycling backpacks and messenger bags. All of their products are backed by a life-time warranty, and with the quality craftsmanship shown above it’s easy to see why. (via Aether – Journal)

Yesterday we’ve received this amazing set of images from the sophisticated and elegant outdoor label Aether. Aether was started by the two LA film producers Palmer West and Jonah Smith in a need to create something between the obvious performance-driven, and not-so-good-looking brands, and aesthetically pleasing who suffer from a lack of quality. The result is a collection with modern styling and tailored cuts that are paired with the function of high-tech weather, oil and dirt resistant fabrics. Beautiful gear in which you don’t look like going for an arctic expedition, but rather travel to beautiful places, with beautiful people. Something we really like!
Make sure to follow their blog to get some neat and well curated travel inspiration!