The closing of Barca 18 in Manhattan earlier this year left me a little saddened and, not surprisingly, craving the salt cod fritters and ham croquettes that once graced their menu; I can't really decide if it was because of…
Continue Reading →Once upon a time, "clubs" required a variety of proper attire; things that sparkled without glittering, that impressed without oppressing, that served a purpose without seeming too purposeful. This was vintage country club fashion, and it made men out of…
Continue Reading →My friend in San Diego is a big-time chef, and she spends a lot of money -- a tonne of money -- on expensive kitchen equipment because well, she can and she needs to. A while back, she went out…
Continue Reading →I learned my lesson a long time ago about writing music reviews. There's a million journalists -- even commenters -- on the planet who do it better than me, so I'm going to leave it to them to tell you…
Continue Reading →The international fashion, design, and lifestyle magazine Wallpaper* will launch an online directory of the world's best new stores tomorrow, featuring a variety of niche boutiques, the latest from global fashion houses, and other notable shopping destinations. The guide (which…
Continue Reading →Looking for something different to showcase on your wrist, but a little shy of the Rolex range? Have a look at the Bell & Ross lineup. Jamie gushed about their Steel Case line earlier this year. With its military simplicity…
Continue Reading →News of another good thing that will only be available in Japan: Honeyee, the Japanese lifestyle magazine, is currently testing out a new auction feature, in which users can bid on super-rare, super-desirable items like one-of-a-kind bikes, furniture...and what appears…
Continue Reading →Wicked Lasers has long established itself as a premier designer and manufacturer of quality laser products, targeting the mild hobbyist to the insane gadget freak, so when I was offered the opportunity to test out a laser that was developed…
Continue Reading →If there's one word in furniture design that makes me melt, it's Eames, so that pretty much leaves me liquified, now that I've seen the Eames 100th Anniversary Chairs that Herman Miller has produced, in celebration of the birth of…
Continue Reading →Kidrobot's new Dunny's are awesome; If you haven't checked them out yet, go here, and if you don't even really care to check them out, go there anyway. Normally, I could care less about Dunny's (not for any good reason…
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