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It would take one hell of a car to be worthy of the Filson namesake so it's only right that they've teamed up with American Expedition Vehicles on a special version of their AEV Brute. The truck has all the upgrades including a 6.4L V8, a highly-resistant steel bed, and an exhaustive laundry list of AEV components. No car that carries a "Filson Edition" plaque would be complete without a custom interior, the company finished the interior with their own signature leather and Tin Cloth and they've also thrown in a pair of twill duffels to match.

Bell & Ross BR01 Aviation Collection

In 2013, Bell & Ross is enhancing the Aviation collection with three new instruments directly inspired by the cockpit – HEADING INDICATOR, AIRSPEED and CLIMB – and essential to flying and navigation. The collection is directly inspired by the instrumentation of aircraft cockpits while addressing four fundamental requirements: legibility, functionality, precision, and water-resistance.Each instrument is available in limited editions of 999 pieces. The first 99 will be offered exclusively in a lavish collector’s box containing the six instruments: BR01 HORIZON, ALTIMETER, TURN COORDINATOR, HEADING INDICATOR, AIRSPEED and CLIMB. The box is designed as a control panel where the essential instruments are laid out in T shape for optimum legibility.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe

1.5 oz  Pow Pow Botanical Whiskey

0.5 oz  Peach Nectar

0.5 oz  Lemon Juice 

Dash of Flying Fish West Indian Syrup

Top with Soda in Rocks Glass

Garnish with Orange Peel

RAY-BAN AVIATOR SOLID GOLD

Here's a pair of sunglasses you probably won't want to lose. Ray-Ban is releasing its iconic Aviator in solid 18k gold. You heard right, the company is celebrating the aviation staple with a definitive version that will be limited to 1,200 pieces worldwide. Of course, they've also given them the best lenses the company makes, P3 Plus, their top-of-the-line polarized glass lens.

TANNER GOODS DRIVER GLOVE

You wouldn't disrespect the wheel of your beautiful vintage coupe with a pair of trembling paws in the winter would you? Do yourself a favor and grab a pair of Tanner Goods new Driver Glove and all will be well behind the wheel. These are made from deerskin so they're soft right out of the box, but will get even softer and form quite nicely to your hands when they start to break in.

C DELLSTRAND SPRING SUMMER 2014 LEATHER GOODS

C DELLSTRAND, a leather goods company originally founded in Paris and now based in Stockholm, deliver their Spring/Summer 2014 lookbook of well-made bags and folios. In a simple color range of black, white and gray, the accessories come in vegetable-tanned leather and full grain calf leather, 100% made in Italy. The general brand aesthetic is unpretentious and clean-cut, with rectangular shapes making up backpacks, totes and briefcases. The most interesting style is their backpack whose zipper opens the bag from the center instead of the conventional top lid opening.

The Sunday Drive MERCEDES BENZ UNVEIL THE POWERFUL NEW 12 CYLINDER S 65 AMG

Described as “the most powerful vehicle in its segment of the market,” Mercedes Benz pull the silk sheet on their new S 65 AMG. The third generation in the S65 story, this latest addition takes power to new levels; 12 cyclinders, 463 kW of output, a top speed of 250 km/h, 0 to 100 in 4.3 seconds and 1000 Newton meters of torque should see you right in any situation. Better fuel consumption and the inclusion of a smooth AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission makes this one of the most efficient vehicles in its class. Of course, what’s under the hood is matched with the kind of beautiful interiors you’d expect from Mercedes-Benz.

NATIVE SONS SPRING SUMMER 2014 EYEWEAR

Native Sons, founded by Neighborhood‘s Shinzuki Takizawa and Dita’s Tommy O’ Gara, give us a look at their Spring Summer 2014 collection of fine eyewear. Their hand-polished acetate frames come in many colors and patterns, including the classic black, a chic gradient, and a tortoise shell. Look for these styles at select global retailers this spring.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe ..Ok, not a recipe this week. MOËT & CHANDON NECTAR IMPÉRIAL ROSÉ LEOPARD LUXURY EDITION 6-LITER BOTTLE

Moët & Chandon unveil the latest edition to their family of champagnes: the Moët Nectar Impérial Rosé Leopard in a limited-edition 6-liter, Methuselah-size bottle.

Created for enjoyment “during exceptional and celebratory moments,” Moët & Chandon is limited to 60 bottles and features a leopard camouflage pattern to proclaim the boldness of the luxury rose demi-sec champagne, considered the most popular of its kind in the world. The leopard’s noble rosette effect on each of the 60 Moët & Chandon bottles were engraved by Frenchman, Arthus-Bertrand. 22-carat gold leaves add an extra level of luxury to the champagne presentation.

This luxury limited-edition bottle, priced at $5,000, will be available at Sherry-Lehmann Wine & Spirits in New York, shipping nationally, and at the most exclusive nightclubs nationwide starting December 1, 2013.

CHUP FOR J.CREW EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAY 2013 SOCKS

J.Crew looks to Japan’s fine sock crafters Chup to produce a seasonal offering of knit socks to keep your feet warm this holiday season. Chup uses an authentic stocking frame that produce some best socks around, but the tedious process only allows for small runs of about 20-25 pairs per day. These four styles are available now through the holiday season for $34.

VITRA CREATE JACQUARD WOVEN MERINO WOOL BLANKETS FEATURING EAMES & GIRARD PRINTS

Vitra present this range of lightweight, soft merino wool blankets featuring classic prints from Charles and Ray Eames and Alexander Girard. Handmade by a German blanket manufacturing company with 100 years of experience, jacquard woven, these display instantly recognisable patterns such as the Eames dot design and Girard’s double heart, the blankets ranging in hues from bright pinks to black ‘n white. 

The 2013 Drake's Of London For HODINKEE Collection

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The Mercedes-Benz GLA-class compact crossover may not go on sale stateside for another year from now, but already Benz has a special edition ready for shoppers. The GLA-class Edition 1 will be available in Europe from the vehicle’s launch in March, and will serve as a fine way for the automaker to bump up out-the-door prices on its entry-luxury crossover.

Using the Urban Line exterior trim as a starting point, Mercedes adds what it calls a “simulated underguard,” chrome roof rails, and gloss-black-finished 19-inch AMG wheels, grille louvers, and side-mirror housings. The high-style treatments should pair nicely with the four available colors: Cirrus White, Orient Brown, Mountain Gray, and Designo Magno Mountain Gray. (If you like your vehicle’s exterior to glow in the dark, we suggest you move along.) Naturally, the Edition 1 GLA-class will be adorned with numerous badges informing passers-by precisely which edition it is.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox And Atmos Clock Customized By Sir Jonathan Ive And Marc Newson For Sale At Sotheby's (RED) Auction

Ive and Newson collaborated with Bono to organize the (RED) Auction, which features much more than watches, to be held at Sotheby's New York headquarters next month. The first Jaeger-LeCoultre piece is the customized Atmos 561 Clock, which Newson himself originally designed back in 2008. The Baccarat crystal bubble houses an Atmos movement, powered by a technology Jaeger-LeCoultre first invented in 1928. A sealed capsule is filled with gases that expand and contract with changes in temperature, making the capsule function like a pair of bellows. This powers the balance, which moves at a glacial two beats per minute. This special Atmos 561 displays the month and moon phase as well as the time and has special red accents exclusive to this piece.

Woolrich x Topo Designs

Topo Designs was founded in 2008, which would make them something like Woolrich’s great-great-great-great-grandson, but there’s no doubt that both brands are made of similar DNA. While they were started on opposite sides of the country in separate centuries, both Topo Designs and Woolrich have been integral to their respective epochs when it comes to guiding the look of functional outerwear. It’s for this reason that the Topo Designs x Woolrich collection feels less like something designed and more like something that just happened naturally.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe

Slow Learner

1 oz Bourbon (I used Elijah Craig)

0.5 oz Aalborg Akvavit

0.5 oz Benedictine

0.5 oz lemon juice

2 dashes Hella Bitters Wormwood

0.75 strawberry rhubarb syrup

TRAVELTEQ WATCH ROLL

Travelteq has got a new watch roll for those of you who need a few more options when on the road. Each are hand made in Italy from Travelteq's favorite Florentine Vachetta leather and is lined in soft alcantara to keep your watches pristine and scratch-free.

TANNER GOODS UPLAND BAR

Tanner Goods delivers its latest soap scent, the Upland Bar, all natural goodness served up with a Dalmatian sage mix and cedar. And you don't have to worry about any nose numbing scents or skin irritants, it has an all-natural formula made from olive oil, sodium hydroxide, water, and White Willow Bark.

ELIXIR 700 ARMAGNAC FOR COLETTE

Named after its 700 years in existence, Louis-Marie de Castelbajac pays tribute to his family's history of producing Armagnac, a process that took 3 years to develop to find the perfect Armagnac for today, Elixir 700. Aged 20 years, the drink features spicy and nutty flavors and is coming out in a limited edition bathed in blue, Colette's signature color

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Land Rover debuts its first long wheelbase model in twenty years with a bigger and badder version of the Range Rover. The company has increased rear legroom by 140mm which allows passengers to recline their seats to 17 degrees creating an off-road capable first-class seat on four wheels. The car is also the first model to launch with their most premium trim line, Autobiography Black. The package adds chrome and black lacquer accents to the grill and other exterior elements, leather tables in the rear seats, new wheel options, and a number of interior upgrades including custom-configurable LED lighting throughout the cabin.

Monocle x Jawbone Big Jambox

Over the years, Monocle has been able to forge some pretty impactful relationships through several collaborations and they’re not showing any signs of letting up. Jawbone’s their latest partner in making something beautiful as they’ve released a limited edition version of their popular Big Jambox Bluetooth speaker. Normally available in a range of colors, it now gets the Monocle treatment with an all-black finish that features bespoke sleeving and other minimalistic details. The Monocle x Jawbone Big Jambox can be purchased for about $414 USD, though it’s limited to just 170 units.

BILLYKIRK BANDANAS

You might not be the 80′s rocker type who wears a bandana and crushes cans of Natty Light in dimly lit bars while you wearing a biker jacket. That said, these bandanas from Billykirk look so good you may just rethink your entire style aesthetic. Designed by Jon Contino (CXXVI), the 100% cotton bandanas are available in two different styles and are made in the USA. Each showcases a bit of Jon’s hand lettering style and looks good even if it’s just hanging out of your back pocket and not on your head like you’re waiting for the bar to play some Motley Crue.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe

A Good Man is Hard to Find

2 oz Amber rum

1 oz burnt peach syrup 

0.5 oz Luxardo Amaretto

4 drops peppercorn tincture

3 oz seltzer water

HERBIVORE BOTANICALS FOR THE MOTLEY

Herbivore Botanicals has come up with a new line of grooming essentials for The Motley and it's filled with nothing but the good stuff. The line consists of shaving concoctions, hydrating oils for your face, and bar soap, all of which are 100% natural and vegan friendly. It's everything you need for your grooming regime without any of the questionable ingredients.

$8-$36, The Motley

SOPHNET. x Trickers Shoehorn Keychain

UK’s Trickers has teamed up with Japanese streetwear label SOPHNET. to create this shoehorn keychain. Talk about function meeting form. Each piece is engraved with Trickers for SOPHNET. branding in three different metallic finishes.

The SOPHNET. x Trickers Shoehorn Keychain can be found through select SOPHNET. stockists now.

The Scent | Odin New York 11 Semma

Odin continues to deliver some of the best fragrances on the market, this time introducing their newest unisex scent, 11 Semma. It’s Odin’s first tobacco based fragrance and comes just in time for the Fall. Its complex layers create a vibrant aroma that stands out and holds with just the right amount of strength. Top notes include warm myrrh and fresh chili pepper, with the middle note consisting of cinnamon bark and herbaceous, and sandalwood, tonka bean and sweet tobacco closing out the bottom.