Popeye Knots and Preppy Chords.
Summer always puts me in a preppy mindset. It may just be my vicinity to the Hamptons and Martha’s Vineyard, but with the heat wave coming on after a very […]
A most versatile bag.
I have used many bags and briefcases in my days and there were the good, thebad and the ugly ones. The ones I found myself using the most, though, have […]
Raptured!
I looked down at my watch after taking that first refreshing sip of my Manhattan on the rocks last Saturday and noticed the time – 5:46pm. Only fourteen minutes away […]
Pipe Dreams
In a former life I used to smoke pipes. I still smoke the rare bowl or treat myself to a fine cigar once or twice a year, but with kids […]
Hats off to a Lisbon landmark: Chapelaria Azevedo Rua
I recently passed through Lisbon and had one destination that […]
OMAS and the Far East
The beauty of fountain pens is that they are a combination of utilitarian design. They serve a function and, most of the time, they look pretty darn cool. Many manufacturers […]
Valentine’s Day, St. Thomas and Women.
The cynics will say that you do not need a special day on which to celebrate love. Love is something that is expressed each and everyday through actions, unspoken glimpses […]
Bourbon and Heresy
What I am about to say is pure heresy. I just drank Bourbon and loved it – it’s made in New York (the town of Gardiner, to be exact). I […]
The Umbrella
I know, what could be plainer than an umbrella? Five bucks and you can grab one on any street corner when the first drizzle starts and if the wind blows […]
Let it snow.
After the recent snowfall in New York and the city’s absolute failure in clearing any of it, I completely over reacted. I went out and tested boots that I thought […]
Before CGI there were Italian chase scenes…
One of my favorite police movie subgenres is the Italian […]
This Holiday List is all about me…
There are always long wish lists for the Holidays (as well as for Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, Any Excuse To Get Presents Day etc.) and for guys they are usually […]
Cardigans and the Charge of the Light Brigade.
I keep hearing that the cardigan is making a comeback. […]
Archimede: Watch craftsmanship is alive and well in Germany.
Although I do like the peculiar and particular watch from […]
Smooth Writing
You cannot help but smile to yourself when you pick up and start writing with the Lamy 2000 fountain pen. You are holding a pen that not only has won […]
Anonimo: Italian craftsmanship and the art of watchmaking.
The tradition of Italian craftsmanship suffered a severe blow in […]
The Dapper Dad 