When it comes to heads for your tripod, I believe in having both a regular ball head and also a pistol grip. I have used a variety of other brands of heads to go along with my Bogen 3020/3021 tripods for use with my DSLR Read More …
In 1964, Jean-Luc Godard went to work on his tenth film, a color film titled “Pierrot Le Fou” which would feature his ex-wife Anna Karina and Jean-Paul Belmondo (who worked on Godard’s “A bout de Souffle” (Breathless) and “Une femme est une femme” (A Woman Read More …
It was 1966 when the film “The Battle of Algiers” (La battaglia di Algeri) was released to the masses. A war film about the war in Algiers covering what took place between November 1954 through December 1960, during the Algerian War of Independence and director Read More …
When it comes to wallets, there are a few things that I look for. One, it is made of full grain leather. Second, it must have an ID holder (in which the ID portion is permanently in and is not an addition to the wallet). Read More …
For men looking for a summer fragrance that smells wonderful, you can’t go wrong with Yves Saint Laurent’s “L’Homme” Eau de Toilette. The fragrance debuted back in 2006 and was created by Anne Flipo (and has since went on to co-create “L’Homme Sport and “Manifesto Read More …
“The Auteur Theory” and the role of film critics during the ’60s was probably one of the most memorable times for those following cinema. When film critics all over the world looked at cinema beyond just being a movie one would just enjoy at the Read More …
Agnès Varda, a director known for her role in the Rive Gauche (Left Bank Cinema) movement (filmmakers associated with the French New Wave but the directors had different political perspectives – for a more detailed understanding, please click here), began working on her seventh indie Read More …
I recently purchased a double gingham and a tattersall dress shirt from J. Crew. A friend of mine asked me a question if both are gingham? Aside from the checkmarks, both are quite different. Before I go into the differences, my apologies in advance if Read More …
The latest chausettes (socks) that I will be checking out is from LACOSTE. LACOSTE socks feature soft ribbing, reinforced heels and toes and high stretch for high comfort. The socks are often seen on the online site for a pair going for $16.00 and sometimes Read More …
Today I received an e-mail that the Limited Edition BlackWatch Ralph Lauren Polo Team shirts are now available on the online store. For those not familiar with the BlackWatch Polo Team, Ralph Lauren is a sponsor of the team which is owned by American businessman, Read More …
The story of German-American businessman Levi Strauss is very interesting. He founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans and his firm, Levi Strauss & Co., which was founded back in 1853 in San Francisco, California, continues to remain as one of the strongest brands Read More …
I have a bias towards LACOSTE clothing gear. For the longest time, I have been a fan of the French clothing company which was originally founded back in 1933. Best known as the company that was created by tennis player Jean Rene Lacoste a.k.a. “the Read More …
Located at 3-6-1 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan is Emporio Armani Caffe, one of the two Armani eateries in Japan (the other being the more upper class Armani Ristorante located in the Armani/Ginza Tower). Nestled in the fashion area of Omotesando, Emporio Armani Caffe showcases Italian Read More …
Vanguard is a reputable company when it comes to photo and video-related products for over 26-years and when it comes to tripods, the company’s reputation is partly due to the quality of their tripods. Vanguard has continued to grow as a company and now integrating Read More …
I have reviewed a few Call It Spring boots on my blog before. And they are no doubt great for people on a budget but with that being said, although from ALDO as their line of affordable shoes, these are shoes that you would probably Read More …