New and used fashion plays very well together at Reveille | Fine Clothier in Portland.On a recent, laid-back Sunday afternoon, the kind of day tailor-made for exploring and window shopping, I stumbled upon Reveille | Fine Clothier and it was love at first sight! Read the rest of this entry »
“That man that hath a tongue, I say, is no man, If with his tongue he cannot win a woman.” 
Two drinks guaranteed to lift your holiday spirits!If you find yourself losing the will to live today as you navigate the ‘self-inflicted’ madness that is Black Friday shopping, these two pick-me-ups are sure to put a smile back on your face as you search for the perfect holiday sweater for good ‘ol uncle Joe! Read the rest of this entry »
The story of a man who regained his ‘swagger’… Four days at a time.Mojo… Swagger… Game… So often in abundant supply early in a man’s life, only to become a fading, distant memory once we hit the dreaded middle years. Glory Days… They will pass you bye indeed if one isn’t careful! Such was the predicament I found myself in after a particularly rough personal patch in my life two years ago. What follows is the story of how I got my Mojo back. Read the rest of this entry »
Two-Wheeled Perfection… The Black Falcon.Webster’s dictionary defines the word Obsession as: a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling; broadly: a compelling motivation. For L.A-based Falcon Motorcycles, obsession translates into the pursuit of building the perfect bike and in the process, creating one-of-a-kind works of art. Read the rest of this entry »
Utilitarian meets Modern… The Stephen Kenn Inheritance Collection.Los Angeles-based designer Stephen Kenn has created a fantastic looking new line of furniture guaranteed to be as much conversation pieces as a place to land at the end of a long day.
Roman+Williams… Creating Dreams and Telling Stories Through Design.The New York design firm Roman+Williams create inviting, memorable spaces through their inventive use of textures, moods, colors and meaningful objects that linger in that ‘sweet spot’, somewhere between the past and present. The husband- and-wife design team Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer, the creative force behind Roman+Williams, share roots in the movie industry having designed over 20 films together and this influence shows in their recent work for commercial and private residences… Their interiors ‘tell a story.’ Read the rest of this entry »
“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.”
“It would be very hard for me to do things somebody else’s way.” - Giorgio ArmaniIf ever there was an understatement of the year… The above quote from one of the leading lights of fashion, design and taste would certainly qualify! Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has, over the past 30 plus years, firmly established himself in the pantheon of fashion design as a true visionary, an artist who has touched not only the world of fashion but also home furnishings, cars, personal scents, hotel design and beyond. The Armani look is instantly recognizable and his influence, undeniable. Read the rest of this entry »
