The One about the KitchenAid 2.0-Quart Kettle with Full Stainless Steel Handle and Trim Band – Doulton Blue
While I have used Circulon kettles and try to go for solid colors with chrome trims, KitchenAid’s 2.0 porcelain blue quart kettle grabbed my attention thanks to its aesthetics. Blue with stainless trim on top and the sides, it goes well with stainless steel or Read More …
The One about Masanori “Mashi” Murakami
Before Japanese baseball players such as Ichiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, Hideo Nomo played in America for Major League Baseball, there was Masanori Murakami. In 1964, sent to the United Sates by the Nante Hawks, Masanori Murakami became the first baseball player in Japan to play Read More …
The One about the LACOSTE SPORT Deston Sneaker
After my negative experience with the LACOSTE SPORT Protected sneaker, with my love for the LACOSTE brand, I decided to give the shoes another try. Something that looks stylish, one that would look great with jeans and chinos and this time, a shoe you can Read More …
The One about International Men’s Fashion Magazines: Men’s Joker (JAPAN) June 2015 issue
I tend to purchase different men’s fashion magazines all over the world but one magazine that I wanted to give a try for the first time is “Men’s Joker” from Japan. The July issue features EXILE vocalist Takahiro in the front and the theme is Read More …
The One about Nora Ephron’s “I Remember”
As I finished reading Melina Bellows USA Today article and Sally Quinn’s article for the Washington Post on filmmaker, writer, essayist, mother Nora Ephron, many of her friends have written about how they never knew Nora was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia. Having read her Read More …
The One about Corel VideoStudio Ultimate X8
As a frequent user of Adobe Premiere and After Effects and also having used iMovie and Final Cut Pro, I have also dabbled with various video editing software. For one, for the purpose of learning other software available in the market but also wanting to Read More …
The One about René Clair’s “I Married a Witch”
Filmmaker René Clair is looked as one of the legendary filmmakers in France. From silent films such as “A Nous la Liberte”, “Le Million” and “Under the Roofs of Paris” to name a few, but in mid-1930’s, Clair with an invitation by filmmaker Alexander Korda, Read More …
The One about the BELLA 14124 Programmable Slow Cooker with Searing Pot
Having owned several crock pots/slow cookers, this is the first programmable digital slow cooker that we used. The sleek design and user-friendly cooking device is stainless steel but with an inside pot that is not too heavy and is very easy to clean. I like Read More …
The One about Takeshita Street (Harajuku)
For those who have never went to Tokyo, one of the locations one should visit is Takeshita Street in Harajuku. Right when you get out of JR East’s Harajuku Station, go across the street and you will see a big alley full of people and Read More …
The One about the Vanguard BBH-200 Magnesium Tripod Ball Head
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 …
The One about Jean-Luc Godard’s “Pierrot Le Fou”
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 …
The One about Gilio Pontecorvo’s “The Battle of Algiers”
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 …
The One about the Leather Wallets
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 …
The One about Yves Saint Laurent L’Homme
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 One about Andrew Sarris’ “The American Cinema: Directors And Directions 1929-1968”
“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 …
The One about Agnes Varda’s “Cleo from 5 to 7”
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 …
The One about Gingham and Tattersall
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 One about LACOSTE Chausettes
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 …
The One about the Ralph Lauren Blackwatch Polo Shirts
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 One about the Levi’s Strauss & Co. Yacht Club – Does it exist?
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 …
The One about the LACOSTE SPORT Protected Sneaker
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 …
The One about Emporio Armani Caffe in Omotesando
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 …
The One about the Vanguard Quest T62U 3 in 1 Shooting Stick
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 …