Modern Anthology: One-stop shopping for the ‘discriminating’ man cave.I hate it when I stumble upon a place such as Modern Anthology. Not because I don’t like it, far from it. No, it’s because I find myself wishing I had a do-over in life as this is exactly the type of design firm I should have started! Read the rest of this entry »
Want to ‘Be Like Mike?’… It doesn’t come cheap!In the market for a new home? Feeling a bit cramped in your current digs? Well, for a mere $29 million, you can pick up Mr #23 himself, Michael Jordan’s compound. We’re guessing his 6 World Championship rings are probably not included. Read the rest of this entry »
Stumptown Coffee Roasters Headquarters Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | 11 am Thursday August 30th, 2012 | 100 SE Salmon Street, Portland, OR
Here’s something all the coffee-addicted friends of A Life Designed who live in, or will be visiting, Portland, OR might find of interest. Stumptown, those passionate purveyors of coffee perfection are opening their brand new HQ and roasting facilities this coming Thursday in Portland’s central eastside and are offering a sneak preview of the building and you’re invited! The festivities kick off at 11am. For more information, click here >
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Herb Ritts. Although you may not know him by name, you most certainly have seen and been influenced by the iconic photographic work of this late master of the lens. Herb Ritts (1952–2002), emerged from the 1980s world of fashion & celebrity and went on to capture and create some of the most dramatic and memorable images that defined the decades of the 80s and 90s. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s official… The 4-Hour Body diet ROCKS!Hello again faithful readers of A Life Designed. As many of you know, I have been following best-selling author Tim Ferriss’s, (shown above), highly popular Slow Carb Diet eating plan that appears in his book, The 4-Hour Body. Well, I am happy to report that I am still sticking with it and outside of a few minor hiccups, (burps really), I have to say… This plan is AMAZING! Read the rest of this entry »
Oh Barista… Could you please make mine a Venti?As a dedicated lover of the bean, notorious coffee snob and big fan of the bolder blends, it’s no surprise that a coffee calling itself Death Wish would catch my eye. Read the rest of this entry »
“My hair was famous before I was.” 
From the shadows of the legendary Porsche 550 Spyder comes the Vintech 550 Tribute. Gentlemen, start your engines!Some cars just seem to hold a special place in the hearts and minds of car enthusiasts and lover’s of fine design. The 1950s Porsche classics, 550 Spyder and 356 Speedster are perfect examples of cars that have ascended to the rarified ‘icon’ status. Read the rest of this entry »
Elon Musk… The real life Iron Man.Welcome to the first installment of a new, periodic series of posts at A Life Designed celebrating that rare breed of guy that men wish they were more like and a woman, despite professing a desire to find a nice, sweet guy, really wishes she could be with… The Alpha Dog. Read the rest of this entry »
Heaven in a glass… The Tuaca Lemon Drop.Never one to be mistaken for the ‘life of the party’, one thing your faithful A Life Designed reporter is known for is his take on the popular Tuaca Lemon Drop. Read the rest of this entry »
