I’m not a big glove person, or at least I didn’t think I was until I slipped my hands into a set of Dent’s cashmere lined and hand-sewn Peccary Leather gloves. I wasn’t even sure (and am still not) what Oatmeal Scottish cashmere lining is, but I won’t turn my back on that discovery ever again. A family friend introduced me to this classic and historical British brand not too long ago, and as far as I can tell, for such exquisite “best-of” gloves and other fine leather goods go, I don’t see why you’d need to look anywhere else. Dents was founded in 1777 with a genuine family driven story; each glove, scarf and accessory was made in a factory in Worcester and London — 133 craftsmen and women were engaged to hand cut and stitch every product. Every item went through this intense, precise and painstaking process – the same process used today 230 years later. It’s rare for me to wear something quite this luxurious — but gloves this fine are happily a new exception since it’s getting mighty cold here in London. Good timing, and perfecto for the cold days ahead!

At this point, I don’t think you need (read: shouldn’t need) to be introduced to the team at Behance Network again, but it would be remiss of me to not direct you in the way of the contests they have running right now. Falling into the realms of Fashion, Photography, Film, Graphic Design and Blogging (along with their original Behance Sticker Contest), winners will be bathed in much-deserved Behance praise and be outfitted with an Action product set (sidenote: their new Action Runners are a must-have for anyone in the creative sector), not to mention a cash prize of $1000. Sound like something you could get behind? If you haven’t already, get over there, and get on it.

Some people find steel cold and impersonal when it comes to interior design. I, for one, find it to be quite the opposite — instead it screams chic, confident and strong. I like furniture that makes no apologies, and that’s exactly the kind of furniture that John Beck creates. His website showcases his bedroom, bathroom, living and dining room pieces, desks, mirrors and fireplace surrounds, and he’s recently added lighting to his already expansive and impressive portfolio with Light One (pictured above), which incorporates steel and vintage wire cloth to create a fixture that is decidedly warm and modern, not frigid and impervious. John welcomes commissions with open arms — check out the New & Special section of his site to get some inspiration for your very own custom piece.

We’ve fawned over Nick Comer-Calder’s strong, elegant, and beautiful guitar cases before, so we’re happy to report that his UK-based company has recently branched into another area in need of some high-quality protection: computers. The latest to join the family of made-to-order safeguards are these sleek laptop cases, hand built from Calder’s signature combination of organic leather and carbon fiber. That red one has been made to the size specifications of the highly rumored Apple Featherbook to be debuted next year (and will also fit a variety of sub-compacts), so if you’ve already started your Christmas wish-list, you’ll probably to make room for A) even more Apple IOU’s; and B) the cases you’ll need to keep those products safe. As in: even under the tires of a 2000-lb vehicle. Yes, they really did that.

Monsieur T is towing the line of awesomeness again, this time with a drool-worthy new Bwana Spoons/Dekline hi-top shoe out now in limited availability of 35 pairs on their website, so go play your cards accordingly. The Portland artist used denim, faux croc, gold metallic and white foxing (which, contrary to what it sounds like, doesn’t mean that foxes were hurt in the making of this shoe) to give these kicks lots of texture and a primo pop factor. My chief complaint still stands from before, though: Monsieur T, the female contingent wants its Madame T! Or at least have a couple of these sneakers in boy’s sizes too. There’s gotta be some sneaker-fiendish parents who would love to hook these up for their sons if big girls don’t get to them first.

Related: Monsieur T Archive

Look, I’m as excited as anyone for the new Radiohead album — but. I have a theory about this shady In Rainbows promo site: I think it’s some batty crackwhore’s attempt to take down a Mac or two. After all, from a scholarly perspective, the only thing all Mac users have in common (aside from their huge brain capacities, incredible sense of style, and perma-fresh breath, I mean) is Radiohead. This is a beautiful commonality, but one that ultimately puts us at risk for something our grade-A spam filters won’t even get the chance to detect. That anything could hurt our viking-like computers in the first place is questionable, but hey, just to be safe, let’s have our non-mac using, cheating ex-girlfriend/boyfriend download it first. Monitor the process over IM. Watch for unexplained “HoneyTongue17 has gone offline” notices. Report back here as soon as you know the outcome. Because if it is the real deal… well, we’re gonna need to get on that.

(In short: You can buy Radiohead’s new album for whatever price you deem appropriate. Apparently.)

Mixtapes, skulls, characters from eighties video games… that’s right, hipsters, it’s 2007 in the form of a scarf! Copenhagen’s Wood Wood, which is once again profusely stocked at New Dandyism, is looking awesome this season, and (have no fear) the designs on that scarf are the only cliches you’ll find in the collection. Wood Wood, which started in 2002 with a line of printed tees and sweats, has now expanded their line to include anoraks, bags, basic tees, and bags. I haven’t examined anything up close(r than my computer screen), but New Dandyism has some high standards when it comes to menswear, so I imagine these clothes offer as much quality as they do style. My faves: Ludwig in Acid Green and Sven in Black. And, okay, even though buying one would kind of be like listening to Cold War Kids for the first time today, I still kinda like the scarf. You know, to have around for my kids in 20 years.

Related: New Dandyism

Our boy Matthew Curry — Spear Collective member, Grammy Award nominee, artist, occasional ad man and one-time vodka bottle designer — has just updated his website, Ninja Cruise. Matthew’s no stranger to the pages here; we’ve written about him a bunch of times before, most recently to shout out his collaboration with Enjin Skateboards. He designed some pretty sweet (and reasonably priced) boards for enjin, which we just gave you a chance to buy.

This Ninja Cruise update includes a good deal of hand-made content (ink on paper, rather than hue on screen) that, in an email, Curry called his “most successful paintings and drawings from the last 2 years.” Some of these canvases are for sale at The Beholder. When you go — and you will go — to Ninja Cruise to check out Matt’s latest and greatest, you’ll find his news in the middle of the page and those paintings and drawing we just talked about thumbnailed on the masthead. Ah, darkness.

Related: Matt Curry Archive

Our friends over at 2×4, those guys who commission some of our favorite artists like Adam Cruickshank and Emil Kozak to create awesome t-shirt designs, are having a sale. That’s right, dope tees, small price. The collection is curated by Aussie designer Damien Aistrope and features limited edition runs of 8 tees, all on sale.

It looks like there are around 150 of each shirt left, but once word gets out, don’t expect them to last long…especially if you’re picky about your sizes.

Related: 2X4, Adam Cruickshank, Furni’s Small Fall