You only want to help. You suggest maybe just being friends. You question what they really see in each other. You point out how different they are. You tell them to slow down. To think logically. Be rational.
But the allure of speed is all-consuming.
It engulfs them. It’s visceral. The pheromones of combustion are intoxicating. Rationality was ignited at 4,500 degrees Fahrenheit and ejected through a titanium exhaust tip. Risk and reward fused within the cylinder. The heart wants what it wants. You meant well, but they were swallowed by mechanical romance.
This collection translates the inseparable, often irrational connection of human and machine.
By borrowing material, components, hardware, and inspiration from Alpinestars' current and archival product lines, each piece represents a physical and emotional touch point that a motorsports athlete experiences and desires.
From vintage boots to state-of-the-art protective pieces, the Mechanical Romance pieces each symbolize the touch, feeling, and bond of the organic and synthetic.
