Because nothing curtails a hangover beter than salty, post-countdown caviar. Even during the infrequent intervals when the U.N. lifts the ban on exporting wild caviar from the over-fished Caspian Sea, the stuff can be insanely expensive if you’re even able … Read More
New book of nudes from the great Frank De Mulder keeps it “Pure”. “Pure,” the title of famed Belgian photographer Frank De Mulder’s new book from German uber-luxury publisher teNeues, is a bit of a double entendre. It refers to … Read More
We’ll always have Olatz, but pack these new PJs, from Thomas Pink. London shirt-makers and haberdashers Thomas Pink are known for their luxurious fabrics and attention to detail. But why should dress shirts have all the fun? This season the … Read More
New porta-hearth will keep you warm, wherever. In a perfect world–or a perfect house–every room would have a fireplace. In reality, however, you’re lucky to come across a single ornamental number that some clown has filled with dried flowers. A … Read More
Numero mag debuts the Latest Cutie with an Unpronounceable Name. There are plenty of contenders for the world’s next crop of supermodels. Our money is solidly on Lithuanian stunner Edita Vilkeviciute, however. As Raymond Chandler would say (since we’re in … Read More
Ross MacDonald’s classic pulp fictions get a reissue. Ross MacDonald isn’t as well known as Chandler and Hammett in the pantheon of classic L.A. noir, but we’re not alone in thinking he’s easily their equal – or better. Best known … Read More
…because the original Trader Vic is but a memory of Merv. Los Angeles is of course the spiritual home of the Tiki Bar–the very first was opened back in 1933 by Don the Beachcomber, a full three years before Trader … Read More
SoHo has a much-needed new bistro that has us coming back for seconds. Somehow in the fray we missed Burger & Barrel, a toasty and cool-looking new restaurant from John McDonald (Lure Bar, Chinatown Brasserie), which has been open since … Read More
