J.J. Hat Center – A shop experience of a bygone era.
It is no secret that I love hats. Unfortunately, they […]
The Cosmos are alive and kicking (literally).
I grew up watching all sorts of sports, but my Italian half pulled harder and I have had a love affair with the beautiful game since I could remember. I […]
British Coffee… makers.
I love my coffee and I love trying all sorts of gadgets to make it. Until recently, though, nothing beats my stovetop Bialetti. There is one that comes close if […]
Tonic Port: Something to look forward to.
It’s another sweltering summer day here in the Northeast and a Monday to boot. So I thought I would keep it short and sweet so you could get back to […]
A Few Good Watches
Following the highs and lows of the classic “general purpose” military field watch’s popularity merits a stock market like graph (we might even discover that there is a correlation). As […]
Nausica: A Red from Sicily
I recently discovered a great red wine that I wanted to share with you. Made from the Sicilian Nero d’Avola grape, vintner Cantina Salvalai from the north of Italy has […]
Bespoke Tailors Grow In NoLita
I recently walked through one of my old neighborhoods, NoLita, on a rare visit (these days) to the lower end of Manhattan. As always the revolving door of stores is […]
Headphones you can wrap your head around.
I am not an audiophile by any stretch of the imagination. My taste in music is eclectic, certainly, but I do not haunt forums like I do for watches and […]
The Pocket Sized Pit Master.
With no backyard to speak of, grilling in the City is pretty much off limits. There are certainly plenty of condo owners who flaunt the bylaws by grilling on their […]
Lands’ End Polo Shirt – A future addition to my shirt rotation.
I was skeptical when Lands’ End sent me one of […]
A wallet that leaps buildings in a single bound.
When summer comes around I hate carrying my leather wallet […]
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 […]
The Dapper Dad 