Persol Vintage Celebration

Persol jumps in a time machine back to the '60s to revive three vintage colorways: 1961's Tabacco Virginia (above), 1968's Caffé, and 69's Terra de Sienna. The colorways come in some of their most popular sunglass and optical styles. Persol

Stanley & Sons Denim Market Bag

Exclusive to Hickoree's, the Stanley & Sons Denim Market Bag is just built for heavy use. Constructed from indigo selvedge that's sewn with original Singer sewing machines and hammered by hand with copper rivets at all points of stress, you can expect to get a lot of miles out of this for years and years. $148-$168, Hickoree's

Bell & Ross BR03 Golden Heritage

Bell & Ross's BR03 receives what we think is its best update yet, the Golden Heritage. Available in the standard BR 03-92 and the BR 03-94 chronograph, the watch has a glamorous yet vintage feel with its gold hands and applied numerals and indexes which perfectly contrast against the satin silver casing and the brown calfskin strap. Bell & Ross

Zegna Frame Cases

Zegna's got a clever new essential for your summer suiting arsenal, a Frame Case for your shades. Not just any pouch, their new line of Frame Cases are a smart little necessity that does double duty as a protective case for your sunglasses and also adds a finishing touch to your jacket as a pochette. $95, Zegna

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe

Dr. Pemberton Southern Sipper

1.5 oz Bulliet Rye Whiskey

1.0 oz Luxardo Liqour

0.25 oz    Fernet Branca

0.5 oz  Lemon Juice

Top with Coca Cola in a Mason Jar

Garnish with Lemon Peel

Best Made Co. Waxed Cruiser

You have to hand it to the Best Made Co.

Not only have they received spectacular amounts of press and attention for their signature axes, basically everything the company touches (the brand’s website, the axes and even the graphic prints) look stunningly well designed. Not to stop there, Best Made continues to bring the hits when it comes to develop and launching new products. The newest such release —the Light Waxed Cruiser— is a handsome jacket which is perfect for spring. And it’s well priced at $348, considering it is made in the U.S 

Han Eyewear S/S '13

Han presents its latest eyewear for the season and introduces a few new color options and two brand new shapes. New and notable are updates to the "Timeless" which gets a sunglass clip option and the new Janitor and State styles, both of which follow the brand's classically-inspired styling. $168-$198, Han

2014 Maserati Ghibli Sunday Ride

Maserati has taken the covers off the 2014 Maserati Ghibli ahead of its unveil at this month’s Shanghai Motor Show. With its efforts aimed directly at a segment dominated by the BMW 5-series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the Italian automaker hopes to jump into the volume-friendly price point on its way to 50,000 cars a year by 2015 as they announced a while back.

As you can see, the Ghibli will be sportier than the Quattroporte though don’t expect the interior to be anything short of what you’d expect from Maserati. The 2014 Ghibli will be offered up in a few different powertrains with a pair of 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engines (one gas, one diesel) helping to lead the charge. Mated to eight-speed automatic transmissions, expect a rear-wheel-drive configuration to come standard while Maserati’s new Q4 all-wheel-drive

MISMO FALL WINTER 2013 ACCESSORIES COLLECTION

Nudie Jeans Post Recycled Denim Rugs

Here’s something unique from Swedish brand Nudie Jeans. The brand’s been exploring opportunities to be more eco-friendly and this started a few seasons back when they introduced a line of organic denims to their mix of offerings. Now, they’ve started to turn worn out or destroyed denim into recycled rugs. The result’s outstanding as the Post Recycled Denim Rugs are made from worn-out Nudie Jeans. Each rug is produced by cutting used denim into serrated strips that are then sewn together and rolled. All pieces are produced in Turkey and be available exclusively at Nudie Jeans House in Los Angeles and Nudie Jeans Concept Stores worldwide with a price tag of $599 USD.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe

1.5 oz Mezcal

0.5 oz Mt. Gay Rum

0.5 oz  Amaro

1 oz Grenadine

2 dashes Orange bitters

Garnish with Apple slice

Steven Alan Home Shop in New York

The Steven Alan Home Shop is now open in the New York neighborhood of Tribeca. The team worked with folks at Fort Standard to transform their old office space, and brought in items from Steven Alan himself as well as some of the team’s favorite vendors, from cookware to frozen foods. Steven Alan also teamed up with local furniture designer Jason Pickens on a limited line of made-to-order sofas and even collaborated with Brooklyn Glass on a collection of glassware.

The Steven Alan Home Shop is now open at 158 Franklin Street.

Parabellum Valet Tray

When you've got Parabellum involved you better believe this isn't just some tray to throw your pocket change in. Their Valet Trays are wrapped in carefully selected reservation Bison leathers, a rich leather with some of the most beautiful texture you've ever laid eyes on. Military-grade ceramic buttons complete the look and unsnap to fold flat when you're ready to hit the road. $325-$350.

Hermès Atmos Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre

Hodinkee has turned us to the latest iteration of the legendary Atmos clock from Jaeger-LeCoultre. This time around, Jaeger is collaborating with Hermès for the desk clocks. Atmos clocks of the past need no winding or battery. They’re powered by a gas-fueled mechanism that leads to the balance wheel beating just twice per minute, instead of the few hundred you’ll find in a wristwatch’s movement. And now, this latest creation mates the Swizz watchmaker with French fashion house Hermès. The relationship between the two dates back to the 1920s but was a halted in the 1970s when Hermès began making all their timepieces in house.

Les Cristalleries de Saint-Louis, the famous glassblowers, created a special double layer glass dome so complicated to produced that only the six most talented glassblowers at the firm were capable of completing the process. The air-blown dome is cut to reveal transparent pearl-like beads, and then polished to create subtle light effects. The entire dome is lined with white enamel. Magnificent. The 276 x 276 x 272 mm clock weights over 10kg and the dotted exterior allows for viewing of the incredible JLC caliber 560a Atmos movement.

This piece of work is filled with endless detailing and so sophisticated that we’re surprised that the limited quantity number is 176. It’s priced at roughly $39,000 USD.

The Sunday Drive….

The 2013 Alpina B3 Biturbo, based on the current BMW 3-Series F30 model, debuted this week at the Geneva Motor Show, and it’s everything one can expect from the auto tuner. The B3 features a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline 6-cylinder engine that delivers 410 hp, while torque is catapulted to nearly 442 pound-feet, and is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. This will send the B3 Bi-Turbo from 0-62 kph in 4.2 seconds and gives it a top speed of 190 mph.

An all-wheel-drive model of the B3 Bi-Turbo is in the works as well. As the M3 and M4 models are months away from being unveiled, this should keep the folks in UAE, Saudi Arabia and other GCC markets at bay. Yes, Alpina has no plans to release the B3 in the States.

Mujjo iPad Mini Sleeve

From the Netherlands comes Mujjo, a brand known for crafting minimalistic yet functional products. In 2012, Mujjo first began developing sleeves for Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air as well as the MacBook Pro. The brand’s The Originals collection features a unique combination of wool felt and high quality leather, and they recently added an iPad Mini Sleeve that fits seamlessly into Mujjo’s current product lineup. The folks over at Mujjo were kind enough to send us an iPad Mini sleeve for review and we’ve been quite impressed by its detailing and overall craftsmanship. It’s easy to carry and has a little extra space in a separate compartment that can fit your headphones, some folded documents or even a MiFi. The wool felt contrasts really well with the vegetable tanned leather and we can already tell the leather with age to perfection. The felt can be easily cleaned as a special treatment provides excellent anti-peeling properties and makes the sleeve water repellent. Aesthetically, it may be the best looking iPad Mini sleeve on the market and its ability to blend so well with the iPad Mini’s slim design is what makes it such a great accessory.

Leica X2 White Limited Edition Camera

To mark the opening of the Daimaru Shinsaibashi Leica store in Osaka, Japan, Leica has released the X2 in a white leather shell with all the quality and detail the Leica brand has to offer. The X2 packs 16.2 megapixels and comes with a 24mm Leica Elmarit lens. Only 100 pieces of this limited edition camera will be available at the Osaka Leica shop on Wednesday, March 13th.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe

2 oz Pisco

1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice, 

2 spoons sugar

1 Egg white

3 drops Angostura Bitters on top after you shake,

pour in a martini glass, place 3 drops of bitters on froth

Article Aoúd Jewelry Spring/Summer 2013 Japan Collection

First were turned to Italian jewelry design label Aoúd last year and we’ve been loyal fans ever since. With such a solid first collection, we’d think it would be quite difficult to beat the second time around but they’ve done it with these pieces designed for the Japanese market. Japan is where all the Western subcultures are experienced in a very deep way, almost fetishist and so there’s much to appreciate there from the second collection of aoúd. The line features pieces made of silver and brass and produced entirely in Italy and brings us back to the atmospheres of the chopper culture.

The sacred symbols of the first collection are strong again and when combined with modern rosary beads and wallet chains, they create the connection to an imaginary scenario of the ’60s.There is where gang of bikers were beautifully described by Hunter S. Thompson in his report of the Hell’s Angels ’67 and by the photographer Bill Ray in an article for the American magazine Life ’65. Each piece holds deep meaning and inspiration and we’re quite impressed by the evolution and versatility aoúd is showing with their latest collection. The collection is sold in select stores internationally including Excelsior in Milan and Strasburgo in Japan.

Prospector Co. Body Cleansers

Prospector Co. adds to its full range of grooming products with a natural line of body washes that should provide for a better alternative to the overpowered and over-branded products in the men's grooming aisle. Available in scents like Vetiver Sage and Balsim Cedarwood, the gels are fortified with Aloe and Vitamin E and there's no harsh cleaning agents to dry out your skin. $12-$20, Prospector Co.

Tom Ford

Interchangeability is the name of the game with Tom Ford's latest piece of eyewear, The Robbie. The frame has a bridge that flips up so you can quickly remove the frame and swap it out with the included aviator-style frame when you want a bolder look. They've even matching temple tips to complete the look. $525, Sunglass Hut

The New BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo

The new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo adds an innovative new concept to the successful BMW 3 Series line-up. The third body variant in the current model family combines the Sedan’s dynamic, sporting genes with the practicality and versatility of the Touring, qualities which are backed up by a palpable increase in space and driving comfort.

Typical BMW proportions, four doors with frameless windows, a coupe-style, gently downward-sloping roofline and a large, automatically opening and closing tailgate define the distinctive exterior character of the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo. An active rear spoiler – the first of its type on a BMW – provides visual lightness and reduces lift at touring speeds.

Gant Slip Case

While we wait for this "paper-less" society that everyone seems to go on and on about, we've still got tons of paperwork to deal with. Until then, GANT Rugger just released a looking leather slip case for all your documents and when we finally do go completely digital we're sure it'll make for one hell of a tablet case. GANT Rugger

Balvenie

In celebration of the 50-year career of malt master David Stewart, who is the longest tenured master in all of Scotland, The Balvenie Distillery has released an extremely limited run of their half-century old single malt, aptly named The Balvenie 50 Year Old. Stewart, who started the long journey of becoming a malt master back in 1962, himself marvels at the uniqueness of Cask 5576, from whence this magical elixir emerges. And if he’s confounded, you should probably be sitting down if you happen to get the chance at a sip.

With a smooth sweetness and citrus notes, hints of honey, spice and oak, The Balvenie 50 Year Old is a whisky to be coveted, and at an earth-shattering $32K, you surely would have to savor every drop and make sure even the angels don’t get their share. Limited to 88 bottles and encased in a cask-inspired wood and brass container, it is truly the rarest of rare. Even the legendary Mr. Stewart can’t get his mitts on one, which seems wrong, really.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe

Gatsby Swizzle 

1.5 oz Beefeater 24 gin 

0.5 oz Rhuby

1 oz strawberry rhubarb syrup

0.5 oz lemon juice 0.5 oz lime juice 

Shake ingredients well and strain over crushed ice. 

Oliver Peoples for Maison Kitsuné

Inspired by the '50s and international travel, Oliver Peoples and Maison Kitsuné announce their soon-to-be-released sunglass and optical collection. The brands will release two frames: The Paris (sunglass) and the Tokyo which is an optical frame with a flip up sunglass lens attachment. Both styles will be available exclusively at Kistuné stores and Oliver Peoples boutiques. Oliver Peoples

Ipad mini case

From the Netherlands comes Mujjo, a brand known for crafting minimalistic yet functional products. In 2012, Mujjo first began developing sleeves for Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air as well as the MacBook Pro. The brand’s The Originals collection features a unique combination of wool felt and high quality leather, and they recently added an iPad Mini Sleeve that fits seamlessly into Mujjo’s current product lineup. The folks over at Mujjo were kind enough to send us an iPad Mini sleeve for review and we’ve been quite impressed by its detailing and overall craftsmanship. It’s easy to carry and has a little extra space in a separate compartment that can fit your headphones, some folded documents or even a MiFi. The wool felt contrasts really well with the vegetable tanned leather and we can already tell the leather with age to perfection. The felt can be easily cleaned as a special treatment provides excellent anti-peeling properties and makes the sleeve water repellent. Aesthetically, it may be the best looking iPad Mini sleeve on the market and its ability to blend so well with the iPad Mini’s slim design is what makes it such a great accessory.

Panerai

This new watch from Officine Panerai is certainly cool—an in-house chronograph (the new P.9100/R calibre) with flyback function AND a regatta countdown function which is displayed via the overlaid orange hand and both set and operated with the orange-marked pusher at 4:00. A knot scale on the rehaut helps calculate sailing speed. This model is clearly all about sailing. The titanium 1950 case is water resistant to 100 meters and comes fitted with Panerai’s beefy vented rubber strap. Retail price is expected to be $11,800.

The Sunday Ride

Autobiography is to put it simply, the ultimate Range Rover. For 2013 they've taken their ultimate edition even further with a chrome plated front grill, 21 inch wheels standard (optional 22'' pictured above), a 510 hp Supercharged V8, and the option of 22 additional colors that you can only get in this edition. When it comes to amenities the car has a laundry list to drool over from the full-size panoramic roof to the 20 way adjustable seats and the incredible and exclusive 825 watt audio system by British hi-fi brand, Meridian. The 2013 Autobiography starts at $130,950. Land Rover

SIX SHOOTER SHAVE BRUSHES

If your looking to take your shaving experience to the extreme, and you’ve already messed around with razors that have more blades than a samurai movie, check out these Six Shooter Shave Brushes. Each of the handcrafted brushes is made in the US and features authentic shell casings. The revolver body is crafted from high grade anodized aluminum and the removable 20mm brush is composed of fine badger hair. They’re available in a variety of different finishes and should also be available in .38 caliber offerings soon. It’s the most extreme way to shave since since the time you had to attempt dry shaving.