Troubadour’s Weekender Bag Sharp, Stylish, Sensational

Samuel Bail and Abel Samet tried, but could not find what they desired in a weekend bag, so they started making their own.  These two former financiers created “Troubadour” five years ago in London so they could make and offer sharp, stylish, and sensational bags to guys like them, (men that could not find what they desired in a weekend bag).  Abel Samet said “We wanted to make bags that men could take to the office and the gym or on casual weekend getaways.”  Troubadour makes their minimalist bags with vegetable-dyed Italian leather in modest Tuscan workshops, prices for their weekender bag varies, but the weekender above is priced at $793.

For more information visit:  troubadourgoods.com

Moncler and Rimowa Pair-up to Create Topas Stealth luggage

Moncler and Rimowa partnered up, combining high quality attire with one of the top luggage brands in the world, working hand-in-hand to bring you something new and improved.  Let me introduce you to the Topas Stealth luggage range, of which is the end result between the amazing pair-up of the two world renown brands.  To sum up this incredible suitcase, it’s cabin luggage created in order to give global travelers what they so desire as they travel from place to place.  The multi-wheel gliding system on the Topas Stealth Luggage will be completely silent and the luggage will also include padded interior for an extra layer of protection to make sure your personal belongings stay safe and secured.

For more information visit:  rimowa.com

Reza Jewelry Shop Is Now Open at The Legendary Hotel Ritz

Reza was founded in the 1940’s by Russian-born gem dealer Alexandre Reza.  The famed Parisian jewelry house has just announced the opening of one of their salons in the recently renovated Hotel Ritz Paris situated on Place Vendôme.  The new Reza Jewelry Shop known as Reza at the Ritz is only a small stroll from their original private salon at 21 Place Vendôme, which has been known to cater to the elite as well as royals with their magnificent ruby, sapphire, and emerald gems.  The two salons give each customer a one of a kind look designed personally by Alexandre’s son (Olivier Reza), who creates beautifully designed one of a kind pieces, that give off a smart yet sensible style to all of his clients.  For the finishing touches to an already beautiful woman visit Reza at the Ritz.

For more information visit:  alexandrereza.com

Tom Ford Unviels His Private Eye-wear Collection

Every man can now have Tom Ford’s signature sunglasses, with the new Tom Ford Private Eye-wear Collection, you now have the chance to turn Tom Ford’s signature look into your own.  The collection features 11 sunglasses with optical frames based on Ford’s own personal frames, and the collection was personally designed by none other than Tom Ford, as he incorporated unusual materials like buffalo horn and titanium into the collection.

The eye-wear collection will even have photochromic lenses, as well as black horn frames with a metal T at the temples, and a rounded aviator style with a thick bridge.  The Tom Ford Private Eye-wear Collection is priced between $940 and $990 a pair.  Buy a pair and instantly get the sharp and stylish look that Tom Ford has not only created though the years but showcased as his own unique style.

For more information visit:  tomford.com

BMW and Puma Create Futuristic Shoes

Combining sportswear brand Puma and auto manufacturer BMW into a futuristic shoe is amazing, and certainly one for the history book if I do say so myself.  Puma in partnership with BMW have created this unique and exceptionally attractive shoe, giving comfort and style just like the companies that created it.

Utilizing the concept of Project GINA (a BMW concept crafted from a man-made lightweight fabric rather than the time-honored steel/carbon fiber body) the futuristic shoe uses the same waterproof materials and will replace laces with the Puma’s disc system.  The shoe is just right for people who don’t have the time to tighten or loosen their laces, because all you need to know for these shoes is how to spin a disc, which functions with the shoes elastic tendons that link to a fastener.  Simple, Stylish, and Comfortable is how I would describe the Puma X-Cat Disc.

“The approach was to look at every aspect of making a shoe and to try and reimagine it. Freeing yourself of what is here now can be an enjoyable and rewarding exercise. Typically, it also speeds up change,” says Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President of BMW Group Design.  Unlike the Project GINA car, (which is still a concept in a museum) the Puma X-Cat Disc is real and is ready for purchase.

For more information visit: puma.com

Cifonelli Men’s RTW Fall 2016

Bvlgari’s Summer Sweet Jewelry

Bvlgari has announced yet another beautiful collection that perfectly embodies the concept of a true Italian dolce vita (a life of heedless pleasure and luxury).  This unique jewelry collection was inspired by gelato, sorbet, and many other Italian delights, all dedicated specifically for a nice long summer vacation of taking it easy and lounging around.  The collection gives off such a sweet and refreshing feeling, a feeling only Bvlgari could pull off.

The Roman Sorbet collection shows us many unique designs, which include diamond candies, ice lollies and ice-cream cone brooches made of precious stones.  Also featuring white and pink gold rings, pendants and bracelets, all bedecked with sapphires, amethysts and tsavorites.  Bvlgari brings a simply invigorating contrast of color to the collection.

The collection has brought a new meaning to summer jewelry, Bvlgari Roman Sorbet collection aspires to incorporate the refined Italian way of life with a rich tradition of Roman jewelry.  Ice cream in the jewelry range symbolizes positive indolence and dizziness, so Bvlgari has captured this simple yet savory pleasure and put it to good use in their collection.  The collection was made for casual/every day wear, giving you a break from your typical haute joaillerie.

For more information visit: bvlgari

The Jewelry Royal Chess Set

in 2005 British Jeweler Boodles set out to create The Jewelry Royal Chess Set.  The end result; a solid gold and platinum set featuring diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and even black & white pearls.  Each knight contains a gem-studded spiral, and the king alone is priced at an astonishing $100,000.   The price?  A record breaking $9.8 million.

Though if your in search for a piece equally as extravagant yet considerably less expensive you may want to check out the $1 million Art of War Chess Set.  Created by Victor Scharstein, the game comes with a velvet lined wooden case complete with lock & key and features a board made of ebony with gold inlay.

Say Hello To Mister Dior

Dior Homme shows the world that their signature bags are one of a kind, just like the people that buy them.  Bringing in beautiful bags that look simply incredible, Dior Homme has been a big hit as Christian Dior SA’s menswear division presenting a characteristic slim silhouette which has since taken off within the fashion industry.

This amazingly new collection: Mister Dior, was influenced by founder Christian Dior’s penchant for globetrotting, Mister Dior is the perfect bag to accompany you as you go about your day.  The collection will come in two document holders and a messenger bag, you can even fit your laptop or tablet inside the latter.  Whether carrying it in your arms or having it slung over your shoulders with its adjustable nylon straps, the Mister Dior will be with you to make your day all the more enjoyable.

Luxury or leisure?  Mister Dior demonstrates both, as you get to know it.  The bags are elevated with grained and smooth calfskin in one’s favored navy or black.  Offering palladium finishes, Dior Homme signature adorned in tone-on-tone or silver, and the iconic Dior Homme “scar”.  Mister Dior is sure to please any buyer, and if you don’t take my word for it then go see it for yourself.

If you need someone to be by your side, Mister Dior will be there for you!

For more information visit:  www.dior.com

The All New Rolex Air-King

Rolex has caused major waves this year at BaselWorld 2016 with their all new Rolex Air-King.  This gorgeous timepiece is surprisingly humdrum, with no special materials and no siloxi hairspring.  Nevertheless, the Air-King has a remarkable sensory-overload dial and may even be the busiest model Rolex has ever reveled.

The new Oyster Perpetual Air-King features a black dial as standard, which surprised many fans because it was typically available in black or white.  The action on the standard dial is very thick, with a Chromalight triangle marker at the 12 o’clock spot, white gold is also applied in Arabic numerals at the 3, 6 and 9 o’clock.  All other markers are in a graduated 5-minute scale, from 5 to 55 minutes, making for an extraordinary use of the numeric method.

A few obvious modifications include a newer and larger size, with the 2016 model that comes in at 40mm, (older models were only 34mm).  This change makes it incredibly obvious, even if it somehow went adrift in the process.  Rolex uses white gold hands instead of the old baton hands, which are made to evoke Rolex’s aviation heritage, as it is also reflected in the GMT Master series.   The inspiration for the Air King comes from the watches supplied to the aviators on the first flight above Mount Everest, which occurred in the 1930s and the first London-Melbourne flight.  The translucent triangle at 12 o’clock is not just a casual symbol to the world of aviation or some newcomer to the watch industry.  The first Rolex Air-King watches appeared in the 1950s, with it’s distinctive “Air-King” lettering still displayed on the dial so don’t get the wrong idea about the specific heritage of this model.

The Air Kings specs include: a power reserve of 48 hours, water resistant to 100 meters, an automatic Rolex caliber 3131 movement, 904L steel material and a flat three piece linked Oyster bracelet.  As always with aviation-minded watches, the movement is impervious to magnetic perturbations, as well the automatic caliber 3131, which uses the parachrom hairspring which is anti-magnetic.  The new Air-King combines all current models in being exceedingly precise, to the tune of +2/-2 seconds per day, a performance that is personally guaranteed by Rolex for five years.  Lastly, the oyster linked strap gives the wearer an extremely stylish look.

The Air-King of 2016 evokes all of the traits Rolex stands for.  However Looking at the unusual aesthetic choices Rolex has chosen here, adopting both the vintage look of tool watches of the past and the busy style popularized today, the brand may be looking at a totally new audience.  We think that the aesthetics will see refinement in the near future, so look forward for this new and improved Rolex model.

For more information visit: Rolex Air-King