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Your wallet full as a fridge? Switch to the Ridge minimalist wallet

Although I am not always on the lookout for a new wallet, When I see something that looks interesting I like to give it a mention. The Ridge wallet has recently caught my eye not only for the design but also the different material models they have. The basic wallet design is two outer plates covering an inner elastic band that holds up to 12 cards. All the wallets offer RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) protection and come with a money clip attached to the rear or an elastic cash strap option. The Ridge comes in carbon fiber, titanium, aluminum or polycarbonate in various colors. Another nice feature of The Ridge wallets is the ability to get replacement parts from their website, allowing you to keep your wallet in tip-top condition. The Ridge wallet starts at $45 for the polycarbonate model and runs up to $115 for the carbon fiber model. You can buy and get further information about The Ridge wallet at The Ridge website.

Note from Julie: We actually reviewed the Ridge wallet a few years ago.

Master & Dynamic has tattoo-inspired headphones designed by Scott Campbell

Master & Dynamic’s gorgeous line of headphones continue to be reworked by famed designers—this time by bicoastal tattoo artist, Scott Campbell. Campbell has woven his fascination with snakes into the design of M&D’s MW60 Wireless and MH40 headphones—each adorned with hand-painted art by Campbell. The black on white or white on black reptilian motif gives the phones a distinctive, if slightly menacing look right down to a Campbell quote inside the ear cups, “The smartest things I ever did were stupid things for love.”

“I have always thought Scott’s work was quite genius. When I met Scott in Hong Kong, I learned we shared a willingness to take risks in pursuit of our dreams, even if it means sometimes making mistakes. Through this collaboration Scott can share his art more broadly with his fans, whether or not they are collectors of his fine art or tattoo enthusiasts,” said Master & Dynamic’s Founder and CEO Jonathan Levine.

The Scott Campbell inspired MW60 Wireless and MH40 are identical in design and price to the original M&D iconic headphones. The MH40 and MW60 are available now and sell for $399 and $549 respectively. Visit www.masterdynamic.com for more info.