National
Hostem is a newer kid in London, quietly positioned in gentrified Shoreditch. The brand is not a design house, but a retail establishment that addresses the “fashion literate” male consumer who has a sense of élan. To do this, Hostem created an in-house look book to catalogue the brands they … Read More
You appreciate the finer things in life: nice wines, fast cars, old Scotch. So why are you drinking supermarket tea? As with most things, a little thoughtfulness can elevate your tea-drinking experience from mundane to sublime. We consulted with Kevin Gascoyne, owner of Montreal’s Camellia Sinensis, for some pointers. Learn … Read More
Gitman Bros. is a brand that has been making American heritage sport-shirting for decades (est. 1978) and to keep the spirit of the past alive, the brand has taken on the venture of “Gitman Bros. Vintage.” GBV nods to the past by using older collections as inspiration – for example, … Read More
You love your gadgets, from the latest smartphone to the thinnest flat-screen, yet one room in your house remains stuck in the 20th century: Your bathroom. Your frayed, ragged toothbrush wouldn’t be fit to clean your shower, and that ancient ghetto blaster can barely hold an FM signal. Here, the … Read More
Last Saturday, two days before Hurricane Igor devastated Newfoundland and the day after the final leg of Targa Newfoundland, I was in St John’s. Team Kia’s drivers no longer needed their only somewhat modified Forte Koup SX, so they let me take it out for a few hours. Largely left … Read More
