Newly opened Bottega Louie is one of my new favorites.  An oasis in the middle of sometimes dreary downtown Los Angeles, this polished, marble and brass space is cavernous, light and airy.  The glass cases are filled with delights both sweet and savory.  The bar beckons, if only I was there...

These are the coolest slip on sandals for this spring/summer from Keen.  They are called the Yogui’s and they come in plenty of color combo’s to suit your taste.  My favorite are the carbon fiber graphite ones.  All Yogui’s come with non-marking slip resistant soles and a...

From Onitsuka Tiger’s Asics, the Japanese sports shoe maker comes these new designs.  Driven by the idea to give young people a perspective in life through sport.  Founded in 1949, Onitsuka Tigers began it’s quest. The first inspiration was from the tentacles of an Octopus that...

All bull-$#!@ aside, this is one of the “Realest” sports car you could possibly own.  Is realest even a word?  One thing I do know is that the Caterham Superlight R500 is a pure, open wheeled monster.  It might not have supermodel credentials but it certainly does have the...

Behold, the designer Hi-Top sneaker.  Perfect for that casual Friday, date night, clubbing, or just rolling out and chilling.  They come in so many different combo’s you are sure to find a pair that suits your wardrobe and style.  These are not however made for playing B-Ball.  These...

Confederate Motor Company focuses 100% on making the ultimate street motorcycle experience.  These bikes are pure, raw, mad-max , meets the terminator meets blade runner.  Naked, futuristic, raw, hi-tech.  The juxtaposition of the materials is sick enough, carbon fiber, brass, leather,...

From Billykirk, comes this handmade, leather bike frame bag called No. 211.  This answers the question for where do I put my stuff when I’m cycling around town without things falling out of your pockets (Keys, sunglasses, change, cellphone, etc.).   This one was modeled after a smaller...

Assouline presents this exclusive deluxe edition of the epic photography on the legendary Goodwood Race.  This volume of photos from the Goodwood Revival is packaged in a genuine rubber slipcase to add to the feel, touch, and smell of the racetrack.  If you follow vintage auto racing, or the...

Of course you know about the big Barolo’s and Nebbiolo’s to the North, the Super Tuscans’ and Chianti’s and certainly you’ve heard about the Brunello Di Montalcino’s, all fantastic wines, deep reds with hint’s of tobacco, blackberry, vanilla, etc. etc....

Showing up on the fashion runways as an homage to handmade quality classics that are rugged and honest to goodness great boots, the Merrill Wilderness is a heirloom quality shoe.  Made to be a traditional mountaineering boot, they are resole-able and utilize a Norwegian welt construction. ...

Dude, if you’re gonna wear a scarf, wear it right.  You’re not a kid come on.  Here are a few how-to ways to properly tie one on. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq5dlc7t8k8 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMh9N4Lwz40&feature=related

Beware of strange packages, odd looking things in bags, that’s what they say isn’t it?  Not this strange rectangular duffel bag, because inside holds this bespoke, fixed gear track bike. It’s called the Freeman Track bike.  It looks like it’s made for the well to do...

From Yamaha’s Design group come these beautiful instruments.  Headed by Yasuhiro Kira, Yamaha Product design Laboratory Executive Officer and General Manager these are functional, works of art. There is the SV-120 1997 Strings, a “Silent” Violin who’s elements are...

The new collection from my Pre-economic slump favorite Lucien Pellat-Finet.  Added to the Skulls and Leaf’s this time is a luxury cashmere design called Frozen Flowers.  Designed with a collaboration by Lucien Pellat-Finet and Marc Quinn, from YBA (Young British Artist) w/Damien...

I guess I’m sort of on a sneaker kick so to speak, maybe its just that these new Adidas SLVR kicks are smooth as hell.  Perfect for your casual Friday wardrobe, paired with jeans and a blazer, or for a more rambunctious appeal you could rock these with a Tux for that matter.   The...

I love my Puma Roma 68′s.  I looked and looked for my size which is hard to find but the other shop across town had a pair, forcing me to speed cross town to grab them.  They of course are the Blue with Gold laces.  When I laid eyes on the patent leather blue I immediately went back...

Based on the 1978 LDV with the classic waffle iron soles, this new Nike Vintage LDV will look like you just broke it out of the closet. Available in Marina/Dark Copper, Silver/Yellow, Varsity Maize/Blue Spark, Royal Blue/Swan Silver. Priced at $82.00 from...

If I had to tell you of the place I go to to dream, fantasize as if money were no object, my “dream book” so to speak would be the “Emile Garcin” web site.  This is the place for Parisian flat’s on the Left Bank, Chateau’s in Burgundy, Vineyards in...

Where’s your pack?  Eastpak has collaborated with the London design house Eley Kishimoto dubbed the “Flash” print. The full assortment of bags in backpack, shoulder, messenger bags with the iconic print in three flash colors, Black, Red and Blue. For sure you won’t...

These are the latest, exclusive Polo Ralph Lauren Rugby shirts available in Paris, France.  I love the color combination.  Gear up for spring. ...