For those who can afford to stroll out riding on their designer bikes, Jerôme Coste’s artistic helmet designs will just add to the style quotient. Jerôme Coste’s Ruby helmets are a result of the designer’s inspiration for Steve McQueen, science fiction, mechanical beauty and the tradition of French luxury. The designer’s first collection focused on open-face motorcycle helmets, the Pavillon, which were a hit for their retro looks. The Ruby range makes no compromises on its obvious safety features: all Ruby helmets use carbon fiber to combine strength with low weight - with the chrome strip around the edge, steel coat of arms, and insides lined with nappa lambskin. The latest in the Ruby range is the Belvedere, which sports a retro-futuristic design with an articulated visor to cover the whole face like a pivoting windscreen reminiscent of American and Japanese science fiction heroes.
