You can trust maestros of French minimalism to turn a regularly scheduled pair of flashy gym sneaks into something resolutely austere, which is exactly what they’ve done in partnership with Nike. They’ve taken two styles—Nike Air Max and Dunk—and stripped them of all color, leaving a blank slate in either white, black or beige, leaving […]

A tour de force of timekeeping—The Aktiv Collection, from Skagen, pays homage to the pride the Danish people take in their active lifestyle. Favored for its sleek urban style and durability, their casual timepieces are certain to score high marks among the fashion conscious and adventure enthusiasts. For ease in body movement and to keep […]

“I’m a walking dichotomy!” is the first thing Donnie Madden exclaimed when we got on the phone. Indeed he is, from his eccentric upbringing to his fashion sense, Mr. Madden mixes it up. Growing up in Northern California in a tiny town called Ukiah where the number one cash crop is marijuana, he has since […]

Phoenix not only roasts its citizens with triple digit temperatures, it roasts fantastic java. In recent years the city has become a place of coffee connoisseurs adding to the West Coast explosion of coffee culture. One thing you should know about coffee houses in Phoenix is that they are never just coffee houses. Some are […]

To many men, the belt is just a necessity and not necessarily a stylish part of their wardrobe. Just that brown or black leather thing (often cracked from over use) that keeps their pants up. But a great belt is as important as great socks or other accessories. Since we are rolling into summer we […]

The Preakness Stakes can very often be the forgotten race in horse racing’s Triple Crown. The Kentucky Derby is the first race in the series and is full of pageantry and Southern charm. The Belmont Stakes is usually the home of history, since any Triple Crown hopeful will have to win at the longest track […]

What do you look for in a satisfying shopping experience? Obviously quality merchandise and an attentive, helpful sales staff makes a purchase more worth your while. And in the world of suiting where you’re paying top dollar for custom-tailoring, a personal shopping experience is a necessary no-brainer. But what about the clothing you live in […]

During a visit to Trujillo, Peru in 2010, Nisolo CEO Patrick Woodyard found inspiration for his shoe company: a local resident, Willan, expertly handcrafting leather shoes. “The quality was amazing. Willan had an incredible talent but struggled to provide for his family,” Woodyard recalls. “He lacked access to capital and other things necessary to be successful.” To help Willan […]

Even if electronic music isn’t your thing, it’s still a hell of a lot of fun to play with. Thanks to technology, sounds that used to take ten different pieces of equipment to create just ten years ago can now be made by just about any kid with a laptop and the right software. Music […]

We have all been there, it’s late at night, you have had way too many cocktails and all of a sudden you think you can DJ. Then you proceed to either scratch someone’s favorite record or send someone’s iPod into a shuffle they never knew they had. Regardless, we all have a little DJ inside […]

Design buffs, here’s a teapot for you. “Simple Japanese lines meet functional Nordic design” — that’s the tagline that the Danish design company Menu uses when describing their teapot by Danish architectural firm Norm. The kettle is indeed a meeting of two different cultures, with its Zen approach to brewing tea mixed in with clean […]

When you hear the word valet one often thinks of valet parking — or for those of you who watch Downton Abbey, you think of the Earl of Grantham’s valets, which in this case means male servant, John Bates and Thomas Barrow. In the case of Japanese-born Kensaku Oshiro’s Spring Day Valet, which was commissioned […]

Imagine for a moment that Craigslist, the granddaddy of online classified ads, happened to have an affair with Instagram, the artsy girl from down the street. Now imagine those two had a lovechild that somehow came out Swedish. If you can envision that, then you’ve got a pretty solid idea of what Osom is like. […]

There are all sorts of denim heads out there but musician and producer will.i.am is taking his love of the jean to another level with his movement, EKOCYCLE. Together with Coca-Cola, will.i.am and EKOCYCLE have joined efforts to launch this brand initiative to motivate companies and people to live more sustainably (and make it sound […]

If you’ve ever dreamed of an off- road vehicle that you can valet – wait no more. Arizona-based Local Motors has created just that. In its seventh year of operation its newest model of their Rally Fighter (created in 2009) is batmobile meets Mercedes. Rally Fighter has the look of a sports car that’s lifted […]

Maybe you’re a guy who wants to just wash and go, or maybe you’re one of those who likes to take pampering to another level…either way, here’s something you’ll both find of use. Molton Brown Sport is a body wash, face wash, hair and shave cream…but above all, it’s a multi-function sports wash that actually […]