We covered Meister (aka MSTR) watches new collection for 2014 in December, and today we highlight a new limited edition watch from the collection. The Los Angeles-based watchmaker, otherwise known as MSTR, has unveiled a special timepiece to celebrate the 2014 Chinese New Year — or the Year Of the Horse. It is only the first in a series […]


17 Dec
Los Angeles brand evolves toward slimmer, refined style

Los Angeles-based Meister — aka MSTR — has just launched a new collection of watches for their upcoming 2014 season. While they maintain the rugged male-oriented aesthetic Meister is known for, the newest line moves away from the large, bold-faced watches of yore and evolves toward a slimmer, more refined style — one heavily influenced […]


The venerable British marque Jaguar built its reputation on 2-seater sports cars, adapting the racetrack success of its D-Type into the landmark E-Type roadster — one of the most revered and beautiful cars in the history of transportation. Elegantly British and yet terminally visceral, the E-Type defined 60’s modernist chic and gave men worldwide a […]


27 Apr
The Ambassador of Boogie Funk drops the online boutique mix

One of the best online boutique retailers, Oki-Ni, has initiated a series of mixtapes by some of their favorite artists. As they describe, “Working with world-renowned DJs, bands and producers the series aims to ‘venture off the dancefloor’, allowing the artists involved to produce unique and personal mixes to a theme of their choice. The […]


3 Feb
When all you've ever wanted fits in one fine leather briefcase

Without question, our favorite “affordable” single malt Scotch at LIAS is Balvenie 15-year, absolute gold at Costco for about $40 a bottle. We would’ve loved to try that Balvenie Madeira, of course, but haven’t had the opportunity (Balvenie, if you’re out there sweet Lord of Scotch, feel free to send us a sample!). To give […]