The Audacity of Hops
Most of us at this point have tried several craft beers, and many of us liked them enough to switch almost exclusively away from the Bud Lights of the world. But few know the real history behind their rise to prominence. The Audacity of Hops (£11/$14) chronicles that story from the 1960s through to today,...
2014 BMW M3
Leaked long before its début later this year, the four door BMW M3 (the coupé will now be called the M4) shows off its new duds with aggressive new looks and lower, meaner profile. Word is the car will be powered by a 3.0 litre six-cylinder, 450bhp twin turbo that takes the car from 0-62...
Inside Coltrane Curtis’ TriBeCa Apartment
In his own words, Coltrane Curtis is “an entrepreneur, a husband and a dad,” but that seems to be modesty speaking. In actuality, Coltrane Curtis is a self-made man, a former influential VJ on MTV, and mastermind behind the idea engineering group Team Epiphany. Despite all these accomplishments though, Curtis doesn’t seem concerned with flossing...
Sit and Read Sling Chair
Designed by Kyle Garner, principal of Brooklyn-based creative agency Sit and Read, the Sling Chair is another example of simplicity at its finest. The black powder-coated frame is available in an outdoor-friendly Sunbrella denim, a dark green rug material, and out favourite, hand tanned leather. $850-$1,450, Sit and Read . . .
The Hot Sauce Cookbook
Be sure to read that carefully. The Hot Sauce Cookbook: Turn Up the Heat with 60+ Pepper Sauce Recipes (£11/$13) isn’t a book filled with ways to enhance your sandwiches and salads with Sriracha and spice. Instead, it offers up a number of recipes for making your own sauces and salsas, including sauces with flavors...
Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept
Aston Martin revisits its 100 years of history and looks to the future with its new CC100 Speedster concept. Getting its inspiration from the DBR1, the racer that brought home the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959, the body of the car is a nod to its past while the materials that compose it...
The Monocle Guide to Better Living
Cool guy favourite, Monocle, offers up its first book, a volume on quality of life with The Monocle Guide to Better Living: “In an informative and entertaining collection of writing, reports and recommendations, we’ve surveyed the locations, products and ideas that are inspiring better living across the globe. The 400-page book features original photography and...
Villa P by LOVE Architecture and Urbanism
Located in Graz this amazing private residence designed and built by LOVE architecture and urbanism combines living and working space. The upper level, which is oriented completely towards the fantastic view, contains all of the living space, while the lower level houses the doctor’s office and adjoining rooms. A very broad external staircase with sitting...
Lavender Bay Boatshed, Sydney by Stephen Collier Architects
This next house is an interesting take on a classic boatshed originally built in the 19th century. Located in Sydney, Australia, the Lavender Bay Boatshed by Stephen Collier Architects reworks the foundations by harnessing harbor light to create a modern structure. The two story boat shed features timber linings on the roof, inspired by childhood...
Bacon Press
We’ve all had it happen: your bacon curls as it fries, leaving you with scorched valleys and none-too-crispy peaks. If you want to alleviate this but keep that fried bacon taste, you need a Bacon Press ($12-$14). These two options from Nopro are made from sturdy, heavy cast iron, feature large press surfaces for handling...
Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche has let loose more official details on the long awaited 918 Spyder and its impressive Hybrid drive system. The car uses technology taken straight from their racing division including a monocoque load-bearing structure made of carbon-fibre reinforced polymer for stiffness and it contributes to the car’s speedy, athletic build. The car will feature five...
Portland Press Bucket
The Mason jar: an iconic drinking vessel in much of the South, and at the very least a reliable form of food storage everywhere else. Now the Portland Press ($100) is here to turn the Mason jar into something else: a French Press. Made in Oregon from US-sourced materials, the Press includes a 24-oz. Mason...
