Bulleit Bourbon

  Bulleit Bourbon is a brand of Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey characterized by its relatively high rye content for a bourbon and its aging of at least six years. The design of the bottle is reminiscent of an old-fashioned brown medicine flask with raised lettering and is sealed by a cork stopper. The Bulleit brand is owned by Diageo, and it is produced at the Kirin Brewing Company Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. It is bottled at 45% abv for the US market. For the UK, German and Australia markets, it is bottled in the UK at 40% abv. 

Brass Shoe Repair & Products

  Brass is a shoe repair shop based in Tokyo Japan. Guys come from all parts of Tokyo to have them resole their shoes. In the shop there is footwear from Alden, Edward Green, Wesco and of course Red Wing. To have your boots resoled there doesn’t come cheap. In some cases it can cost more than $300 a pair. Though, when you consider the price of American made leather footwear in Japan, a few hundred dollars isn’t that crazy. Brass also sells a good selection of re-crafted footwear from many of the fine brands that they specialize in reconditioning. Hit "Read more" to see pictures of the shop. 

Designers with Triumph Motorcycle

  Designers at the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design in the UK teamed up with Triumph Motorcycles on a project to create products out of motorcycle components. Designers were given the task to single out parts and pieces from the motorcycle, and use them in interesting ways to perform new tasks. 

How to cuff your pants like a pro

The Standard, "A one to two-inch cuff, simple yet classic."

CX500 Cafe Racer Transformation

The Salary Cap: 

$1000.00 USD

All outsourced work, maintenance and aftermarket items included

The Bike:

1978 CX500 Standard

24,000 mi

Purchased for $700

Runs, but needs work in order to be ride-able.

The Plan

To intertwine the traditional bike build thread with the traditional design process - through photos, customization, and concept sketches.

The End Goal

An honest, no frills, budget built city romper.

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Choward's

  C. Howard Company Inc. was started by Charles Howard, of New York City in the early 1930's. Mr. Howard , in search for a "unique and different flavored candy", concocted a delightful confectionary mint called, "Choward's Violet", in a small industrial loft on Broadway. 

  His first retailing experience was selling "Choward's Violet" on the street corners in Manhattan, where the product's reputation grew. Mr. Howard then introduced to New Yorkers a purple colored gum tablet, and named it "Choward's Scented Gum". In years to come, Charles Howard expanded his candy line to include Choward's Peppermints, Spearmints, and Lemon Mints.

  Upon the passing of Mr. Howard, the company carried on under the leadership of Elizabeth Juhase, a long time valued employee. In the 1970's, Elizabeth enlisted the help of her nephews, who to this day operate the company as a family concern. The company continues to manufacture the original line of quality products started by Mr. Charles Howard. These products are now sold through out much of the United States as well as Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Hit read more to see the rest of the products.

The Spare Room

  The Spare Room is a newly opened lounge by George Esquivel and designed by the Los Angeles-based design firm Studio Collective. Celebrities and notables are seen nightly at this venue which is located on the mezzanine level of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California. The cocktail lounge with a full bar is made up of velvet, dark leather, polished dark wood, bronze, cast-iron and hardwood floors. There are two vintage bowling lanes, and bowling shoes designed by George Esquivel himself. Part of the lounge is designated as the game-room where you will find chess, backgammon, checkers and custom-made sets of dominoes. This lounge really gives tribute to the original 1920's hotel that once was. Look at the rest of the pictures from The Spare Room by hitting read more.

Fixed-Gear

  A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed-wheel bicycle, fixie) is a bicycle that has no freewheel, meaning it cannot coast, as the pedals are always in motion when the bicycle is moving. The sprocket, or cog, is threaded or bolted directly to a fixed rear hub. When the rear wheel turns, the pedals turn in the same direction. This allows a cyclist to stop without using a brake, by resisting the rotation of the cranks, and also to ride in reverse.

  In urban North America fixed-gear bicycles have achieved tremendous popularity, with the rise of discernible regional aesthetic preferences for finish and design details. Dedicated fixed-gear road bicycles are being produced in greater numbers by established bicycle manufacturers. They are generally low in price and characterized by relaxedroad geometry, as opposed to the steep geometry of track bicycles.

  One of the main attractions of a fixed gear bicycle is low weight. Without the added parts required for a fully geared drive train, a fixed gear bicycle will weigh significantly less than its geared equivalent. Also, a fixed gear drivetrain is more mechanically efficient than any other bicycle drivetrain, with the most direct power transfer from rider to the wheels. Thus, a fixed gear will require less energy in any given gear to move than a geared bike in the same gear. Hit read more to see a few more styles of fixed-gear bikes.

Aésop

  Since being established by Dennis Pahitis twenty years ago, the Australian-based Aésop has been providing its clientele with the highest quality botanical products. Aésop now has 78 international stock lists, plus 20 signature stores, created by interior designers and architects from around the world, including stores in London, New York, Paris, Sydney and Zurich. Hit read more to check out these stores. Also go to aesop.com to see the product line. 

Moscot

  Moscot is a New York City eye wear institution renowned for its iconic eye wear – The Moscot Originals, Moscot Spirit, Moscot Titanium, Moscot Originals including Miltzen (above), Sun and Moscot Sun Collections. Moscot infuses its unmistakably refined, downtown aesthetic with nearly 100 years of eye wear expertise and unparalleled craftsmanship to create its timeless eye wear. While now recognized as a global lifestyle brand beloved by fans worldwide, Moscot remains, at heart, a neighborhood optical shop. Hit read more to learn about the history of Moscot.

The Hill-Side

  The Hill-Side is a brand based in Brooklyn, New York created by brothers Emil and Sandy Corsillo. They make neckties, handkerchiefs, and scarves out of utilitarian fabrics not commonly found in neck wear, such as selvedge chambray, hemp/cotton selvedge denim, left-hand twill, cotton duck, and waxed canvas. Each piece is hand made at a small factory in New York City. Hit read more to check out the other styles offered by The Hill-Side. Be sure to check out the S/S and A/W lines at thehill-side.com.

Marvis Toothpaste

  This is a toothpaste that I have known about for a while now. Marvis toothpaste is made in Florence Italy and comes in a variety of different flavors including: Classic Mint, Aquatic Mint, Jasmin Mint, Ginger Mint, Cinnamon Mint, and Whitening Mint. Amarelli Licorice (above) was created in collaboration with Amarelli which produces the "best licorice in the world". I think the packaging of this product is perfect. It's simple with just enough detail and really stands out. Hit read more to check out the others and go to marvismint.com

Baxter Finley Barber & Shop

  I came across a brand devoted to Men's Skin Care, Shaving and Hair Care. The brand is called "Baxter of California". The first line of grooming products in the U.S created just for men, which was launched from Beverly Hills in 1965 by Baxter Finley. I really like the look of this brand and what they have to offer. And as of May 1st 2010, Baxter of California has introduced: Baxter & Finley Barber & Shop! Located in Los Angeles, the shop offers Cut's/Shaves and Baxter grooming products and shaving tools, as well as goods from retaW, Dr. Bronners, D.R Harris, Marvis tooth paste, and more. Hit read more to check out the rest of the Barber Shop pictures or go to baxterofcalifornia.com to shop online for Baxter of California products.