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