Reelizer

I think part of the reason that I spend $100 a year on my Criterion membership is solely because I was roped in by their box sets at Barnes & Noble in my youth and haven’t recovered. And while I’m constantly complaining I never have time to watch movies anymore, I can’t seem to cancel it. Sometimes, I’ll just scroll through the library to see the little thumbnails of movies I may never watch, more interested in the design that captures the essence of the film than, say, that underground Czech comedy or whatever the hell Criterion is highlighting this month. 

But, at least, it seems I’m not the only one who loves the posters as much as the movies. Reelizer is a personal archive of movie art curated by designer and developer Roger Erik Tinch. The site currently includes 225 works spanning posters, screenprints, illustrations, physical-media packaging, apparel, books and other pieces from across film culture. Everything can be searched by film, artist or collection, with individual entries crediting the artists and labels behind the work.

You can view the entire collection here – and I’d love to know which one is your favorite from the library.

Heritage 1854 Gets a Makeover

What can I say? I’m on an archive kick lately. First Reelizer and now this. Heritage 1854 is a vintage Timex resource covering watches from 1949 through 2000, created by collector Ark Zaydman as a place to document the watches themselves alongside original catalogs, advertisements, movement information and repair material. We first wrote about the site when it launched back in 2021.

Heritage recently got a new layout and several updates. You can browse by year or model, search original Timex catalogs, look through movement guides and parts information, or use the identification tool to help pin down a watch from its markings. There’s also a repair registry and a journal covering Timex history and releases.

Explore the site for yourself here.

Getty Images Is Going Private

Getty Images is preparing to go private after announcing a restructuring agreement that will see the company file for an expedited Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in the coming weeks. The move comes after its planned merger with Shutterstock fell apart earlier this year, with Getty also facing heavy debt and increased competition from AI-generated imagery.

Once the restructuring is complete, affiliates of the Getty family and Koch Equity Development will own the company, with up to $533 million in new equity being committed as part of the deal. Getty says its day-to-day operations will continue as normal throughout the process. The company had roughly $2.1 billion in debt as of June 30, while its shares have fallen about 99% since it returned to the public markets in 2022.

I just hope this doesn’t ruin my dreams of having the Getty Images logo plastered across a photo of me at some fancy fashion party. A lifelong goal of mine.

RIMOWA x MYKITA Eyewear

Look, I can’t help it. Try as I might, I just love what RIMOWA puts out. It’s chic, industrial and (dare I say it?) sexy. With TÁR being my favorite movie, RIMOWA is extremely TÁR-adjacent and, by God, that’s enough for me to tell you all about its latest release with MYKITA.

The two German brands have continued their eyewear collaboration with a new group of frames that brings RIMOWA’s aluminum-heavy design language into MYKITA’s world of lightweight, technical eyewear. There are new additions to both the Heritage and Visor lines, including rounder optical shapes, an all-black aviator and a slimmer wraparound shield style.

The frames are handmade at MYKITA HAUS in Berlin and are available now, with prices starting at $790.

Kakusu Watch Box

A couple weeks ago we highlighted the Type 6 Strongbox, and now we’re back with even more storage options for you, folks! This time, it’s the Kakusu Watch Box, a collaboration between the team behind the Form & Function podcast and RSM Watch Straps.

The project started with Toyo Steel’s T-320 toolbox, with a custom EVA interior designed to hold six watches and a spring bar tool. The watches sit upright inside individual compartments, with additional foam inside the lid to keep everything in place when the box is closed. Two versions were made for the collaboration, with Form & Function getting a matte, bead-blasted titanium grey finish and RSM opting for military green. 

Be sure to check both out and go ahead and pick one up for me while you’re at it. Christmas is just two months way, you know.