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Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona Rolexes K Is…

Kristopher — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:58:19 +0000

Wanting.

The Dow Jones is a roller coaster, the dollar’s deep in debt, so stash your cash in diamonds and Rolexes. Rolexes retain their value, close to better than real estate. So I’m eying this Paul Newman Daytona. Liquidity aside, I just adore that black dial…

Wearing.

Hit up Howard Frum in Chicago if you want a great deal on a used Rolex watch. He’s got another Paul Newman Daytona like this; it’s that thin red band on the dial that makes this watch especially choice…

Hating.

A handsome watch, sure. Gold just doesn’t do well on my SPF 150-soaked skin. It’d probably look decent with nothing else on, though…

Alstermo Bruk Luggage K Is…

Kristopher — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:46:03 +0000

Wanting.

I love that sapphire blue of this Alstermo Bruk attache. Only issue? It’s basically a box lined in linen, so I’m not sure how my MacBook would do in there…

Using.

I finally got my Alstermo Bruk cabin case. Alstermo Bruk began before Globe Trotter luxury luggage and it’s got the same vibe, for a third of the price: handcrafted, ultra-light elegance. Alstermo Bruk’s AMO-fiber^®, the patented material their luggage is made out of, is better than I thought: it’s got a subtle, snakeskinny texture…

Hating.

Cute briefcase, but Alstermo Bruk’s best work is in their AMO-fiber^®…

Alstermo Bruk K Is…

Kristopher — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:31:57 +0000

Wanting.

Alstermo Bruk handmakes luggage like luxury travel gear Globe Trotter — for less than half the price. Alstermo Bruk is hardly a knock-off, though: the Swedish company has been making their patented gear since 1804 (that’s 93 years pre-Globe Trotter, and 200+ years pre-Globe Trotter at J Crew)….

Using.

Perfect for stashing makeup on the bathroom counter…

Hating.

Alstermo Bruk’s appeal is in their function-meets-form elegance, not a nutty pattern…

Dad’s Day: Crocodile Emma Hope Shoes

Kristopher — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:48:43 +0000

A cheeky chic twist on a classic, Emma Hope�s croc hi-tops are sneakers I could feel good about buying, about gifting Dad.

Croc is for Dad who taught me to be thick-skinned, black is a shade close to the sense of humor he shared with me, and a squeaky clean sole is how he hoped I�d keep mine.

Though I just found out these sneaks are NOT made out of real crocodile. What with my loving animals more than PETA�

That could be a deal breaker.

Republished from Blog.ThisNext.com

Naked Lady Paul Smith iPod Case

Kristopher — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:50:03 +0000

You blew 101 dollars last weekend at Forty Deuce: the cover to get in despite your lovely lady lumps, the espressotini — make that two, one for the boy — , and the tucking dollars into the bouncing burlesque babies, egged on by your espressotini and your espressotini’ed boy.

And while you’re hardly hard up, doll, maybe it’s time to reconsider your outflow of cash.

Espressotinis might be mixed at your flat for p.m. play at home, nights better spent reading, writing, investing in your future, and –

Digging the pin-up doll on this “Naked Lady” Paul Smith iPod case.

Your own private, repeat peep show on sale for $99, introduce one of your Mr. Benjamins to the case so his buddies’ll line your pockets longer.

� Republished from ThisNext.com

For Your Boy: Cord Gucci Ring

Kristopher — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:20:42 +0000

Because it didn’t take a diamond solitaire for your boy to lock you down.

Just a couple of hard looks, cold blue eyes, and thick integrity.

Because you’re not interested in tying your guy down, outside of p.m. play.

You not-so-secretly like playing single and independent more than him.

Gorgeously gift him this cord Gucci ring. Solid sterling, the Gucci ring is pure like his lust for you –

Which keeps you as pleasantly knotted up as the Gucci ring.

For Your Boy: “Kiss” Fornasetti Cufflinks

Kristopher — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:40:17 +0000

Back from eastern Europe, dolls –

Moscow’s Kremlin to St. Petersburg’s Winter Palace; St. Petes’ Hermitage to Riga, Latvia’s Freedom Monument to Vilnius, Lithuania’s Gedimino Hill; back to Moscow.

– I’m sitting, sunning in La La Land, thinking my boy deserves red lips on his body, a little thank you for his gorgeous gift of a trip. Your K’s kisses have to wait till after nine-to-five, while red-lipped Fornasetti cufflinks don’t need to.

Fornasetti cufflinks‘ silver is sterling like a gift given with pleasure, Fornasetti cufflinks’ handpainted procelain is fingerprint unique like a once-a-lifetime trip, Fornasetti cufflinks’ lips shine wet –

Promising a slick thank you.

For Your Boy: Gold Louis Vuitton Cuff Link

Kristopher — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:25:11 +0000

It’s not that you’ve got your boy under lock and key.

Your boy’s his own man, which is the way you want him. He dolls himself up to hustle hard downtown, styles himself right to play smart uptown, he -

Still sometimes wonders whether you prefer his old silver cuff links or the gold Louis Vuitton cuff link you gorgeously gifted him?

Slip on his Louis Vuitton cuff links before you kiss him off to work, and consider getting yourself a matching pair of lock and key Louis Vuitton cuff links.

Because when he gets home, you need to know how to fix your TiVo.

� Lock and key Louis Vuitton cuff link $420 via eLUXURY.