Vodka 14

Posted on January 3, 2007 Under Food

On new year's eve, I chose to drink Vodka 14 martinis instead of champagne-- all thanks to our friends Mitch and Matt Baris, the father-son duo behind Vodka 14 (and my friend Jenna who was mixing the drinks). I actually…

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We Want A Greener Apple

Posted on December 28, 2006 Under Life

I've been an Apple user my entire life-- and I feel so comfortable with their level of innovation that most of the time, when a new Apple product comes out, I buy it, even before seeing it-- and I know…

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Totem Telemark Shed Backpack

Posted on December 14, 2006 Under Design

I realize the vast majority of you don't ski or snowboard in the backcountry-- some of you may not even know what the term 'backcountry' means. And most of you who do ride probably do so in a more controlled…

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Urbanus: Miami

Posted on December 8, 2006 Under Design

Last night, after checking out Meg Pukel's wonderful photography, we stumbled upon Urbanus Furniture while trying to hail a cab. We were in Midtown Miami, an area with the feeling of 'revamped warehouse district.' Urbanus' 'Field of Dasies & CondoNation'…

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Tweezerman Deluxe Grooming Kit

Posted on December 1, 2006 Under Gadgetry

I don't consider myself 'metrosexual' (at least compared to a lot of men out there), but I do take care of my body. Tweezerman products have helped me do just that for years, and I wanted to spread the word…

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Xerox Erasable Paper

Posted on November 29, 2006 Under Life

Think about how much paper is wasted everyday in the world-- mind blowing. Xerox is doing their part to innovate the problem directly into the recycle bin. They have reportedly come up with a self-erasable paper technology that fades back…

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Peace Oil

Posted on November 22, 2006 Under Food

"It's extra virgin, great on salads and a lubricant for relationships in the Middle East." Peace Oil, is olive oil produced in Northern Israel by a staff of Arabs, Jews, Bedouins and Druze working together-- and as most of you…

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Terra Plana: Eco Friendly Shoes

Posted on November 22, 2006 Under Fashion

There's a nice little debate over at Inhabitat about what makes a shoe sustainable--specifically they're talking about the "Eco-Friendly Footwear" brand Terra Plana. While we're all for eco-friendly, saving the world and understand using leather isn't exactly sustainable-- we still…

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Java Juice: Rip it, Drip it, Sip it

Posted on November 20, 2006 Under Food

Today we scored some 'black gold' from the folks at Venice, CA based Java Juice-- hats off to them for dreaming up a great coffee concept. Java Juice makes individual packets of pure coffee extract; all you have to do…

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Patagonia Sweaters

Posted on November 20, 2006 Under Fashion

The new Patagonia sweaters are making me warm and cozy just looking at them. I have included 3 of my favorites for you to see here (from left): the Cashmere Raglan 1/4 Zip, the Cashmere Hoody, and the Wooligan Cardigan.…

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