Nixon Elite Series

Posted on November 22, 2006 Under Gadgetry

I have owned several Nixon watches over the years, and I have always liked them because they are (in general) inexpensive but push the style threshold-- I can wear them with confidence, but don't mind replacing them every year or…

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Adidas: American Lux

Posted on November 20, 2006 Under Fashion

Check out the nice limited edition shoes over at Commonwealth, the Adidas 'American Lux'-- an instant and timeless classic. Red, white and blue snake skin, leather uppers, perforated leather inner lining-- pimp cup not included. Congrats to the guys for…

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Luxe Guides

Posted on September 18, 2006 Under Travel

With the biggest collection of cocky tag lines I've seen in a while, pocket-size Luxe Guides are very fond of themselves, but I can see why. Covering 16 cities in Asia and Australia, they claim to be the point where…

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Neiman Marcus Watch

Posted on November 17, 2005 Under Gadgetry

It's that time a year again when Neiman Marcus fills their website and catalog up with superbly bad ass holiday gifts. I'll take the new V14 44 BN AR Racing Watch. It's limited to 50 pieces, made with sapphire crystals,…

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Great Small Hotels

Posted on October 26, 2005 Under Travel

The Charming Hotels Guide is just that, an 'exclusive selection of hotels with unique character from all over the world.' They say their hotels are chosen for a combination of both architecture and the surroundings-- places you're bound to tell…

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Vertu Motorsport Edition

Posted on September 20, 2005 Under Gadgetry

I know the uber-exclusive Vertu cell phones are indeed just 'regular old' cell phones inside a fancy case (minus the one touch button for a concierge). Conspicuous consumption aside--damn, they make a nice looking phone! Vertu just announced a new…

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The Diamond Fiction

Posted on June 28, 2005 Under Gadgetry

Tag Hueer described their new watch "The Diamond Fiction" as "an assertively feminine time piece for women of uncommon poise and confidence, for who glamour is a passion, luxury of the essence, and indulgence an absolute necessity". I'd describe it…

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Motorola and oki-ni

Posted on May 18, 2005 Under Gadgetry

I dig everything oki-ni is up to, they always are up to some of the sickest design and co-branding around. This is a collaboration they just did with Motorola, re-designing faceplates for the V600 phone. The collaborations are with Fashion…

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Furcozie

Posted on December 22, 2004 Under Fashion

The Furcozie , Made by XS couture is almost obnoxiously luxury, but quite slick none-the-less. Indicating ones distinguished refinement while enjoying their to go latte. Make sure not to spill your mocha-frappa--latte soy- mint-chai all over the fur, or let…

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