We’ve been fans of Sydney-based bow tie specialist Le Noeud Papillon for years, even interviewing its founder Nicholas Atgemis about his Jacquard Woven Silk Bow Ties for the Discriminating Gentleman. Now Atgemis is back with his latest creation, a painstakingly created silk pocket square dubbed La Belle Dame after one of Atgemis’ favorite poems by John Keats. Featuring sirens entangled with […]
28
Feb
Belle Epoch accessories inspired by Norman Lindsay sirens
25
Feb
Sydney, Australia label adds a different knot to its repertoire
Essentially invested in the happy accident of the bow tie, Le Noeud Papillon is the French name of that sartorial creation, translating literally to ‘the knot of the butterfly’. Besides the Bow Ties, Pocket Squares and Smoking Jackets which we’ve covered before, the Sydney, Australia based company is now tying an additional knot with its fine […]
18
Oct
The latest entry into the suddenly crowding luxury EV segment
Cadillac has decided to take its quite stunning Converj concept from 2009 (which we covered way back when) and move it into production, a very big announcement from GM’s luxury division. Another smart power play from Caddy, who really seem to be hitting on all cylinders at the moment — from the knockout punch of […]
10
Aug
Get your 007 dapper on in Jacquard woven silk
If you’re in the market to get your James Bond or Hugh Hefner swag on (aren’t we all?), the new silk smoking jacket from Sydney’s esteemed gentleman’s brand Le Noeud Papillon are your perfect fit, literally. We’ve been fans of Le Noeud Papillon for awhile now, ever since seeing their Jacquard Woven Silk Bow Ties, and […]
20
Jun
19-kilowatts, 18" subwoofers & ear melting 150 dB of pure sound
Notorious London nightclub and electronic label Ministry of Sound is taking their current project back to their roots by creating flawless acoustic sound systems, and have teamed up with Nissan to create the world’s most powerful sound system on the road. The idea for the sound system was inspired by a room at MoS, The […]
8
Jun
30-minute history lesson on the "Father of Stencil Graffiti"
While many youngins may be caught up in the brilliance of Banksy and the statement his graffiti makes because it’s seen as new and groundbreaking, we may be reluctant to think that he too could’ve been strongly influenced by someone else. Have you ever heard of Blek Le Rat? I’ll admit it, I hadn’t. In […]
3
May
A quick Q&A with the leader of the $134 billion automaker
It’s not often that you have the opportunity to sit down with the CEO of a $134 billion brand. But such was the case when we met up with Carlos Ghosn, leader supreme of the Nissan Motor Company — currently the world’s 6th largest automaker. As we’ve said earlier, we were asked to be part […]
5
Apr
The world's first zero emissions luxury vehicle
Yesterday we brought you the Worldwide Premier Sneak Peak of the Infiniti LE Concept Luxury Electric Vehicle before its official premier, which happens today at 11:30 am EST. Yesterday was just a quick peek — Nissan and Infiniti Chief Creative Officer Shiro Nakamura simply couldn’t resist the temptation to show off his latest gem, so while talking […]
