3 Oct
Cotton wool blend outerwear with leather patches & twill

You almost can’t go wrong with anything Junya Watanabe designs for Comme de Garcons, and this Serge jacket for MAN is another exclamation point for the brand. The cotton wool blend Serge features leather patches throughout and a healthy scoop of twill, slightly fuzzy in texture. Must be talking corduroy. Available at Japanese boutique vendor. Creating […]


7 Sep
9-year small batch bourbon, secret bitters & the finest orange peel

While cheap pre-mixed cocktails can be found clogging the coolers of any nickel and dime bodega, the Handmade Cocktail Company’s line of “vintage cocktails” only use the finest ingredients in their boozy formulas. The idea being you can play seasoned mixologist at your house even if you have a problem mixing a rum & coke. […]


Leave it to Burberry to create a pullover sweater beyond expectations. This traditional classic crew neck cut in a merino wool and silk-blend, with generous use of ribbing. Rib trim is used on not only the traditional cuffs and hemline, but on the elbows, shoulders and sides as well — designed to create a fitted […]


17 Dec
The Baron's rare Fortis et Fidelis expression

For those of you who find a bottle of King Louis XIII Cognac too pedestrian, Baron Otard Cognac has launched its rarest ever expression, the Fortis et Fidelis. Bottled in a handcrafted crystal carafe by famed French glass makers Saint-Louis, this limited edition blend includes the oldest and rarest eaux-de-vie from the historic cellars of […]


29 Nov
Just in case you missed out on the H&M collaboration

A beautiful grey wool-cashmere blend coat from Lanvin. Sure their collabo with H&M had the blogs abuzzing, but did anyone actually get their hands on any items? From what I heard, two minutes after 8 am all the inventory had been scooped up in massive piles by a couple folks and is now making eBay […]


7 Sep
New looks for Fall/Winter 2010New looks for Fall/Winter 2010

Por Vacacao now has the latest piece in from Paul Smith, a beautifully tailored duffle coat from his Fall/Winter 2010 Collection. Duffle coats are a personal favorite of mine, as is this wool blend iteration: “Accustomed to the British cold and humidity, Sir Paul Smith surely knows what he is doing when it comes to […]