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One-of-a-Kind Leica Digital Rangefinder on Bid at Jony and Marc's (RED) Auction

Oct 29, 2013  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

There are so many fantastic items up for grabs in the Jony and Marc's (RED) Auction put on by Sotheby's that we had a really hard time figuring out which ones we wanted to highlight. Scheduled to take place on November 23 in New York, the auction will be benefiting the popular AIDS charity (RED) — which was started by Bono — and was curated by designer Marc Newson and Apple designer Jony Ive (ahem, Sir Jonathan Ive). ... Read More

Classic Bowlus Road Chief is Re-Launched as the World's First Luxury Travel Trailer

Oct 23, 2013  |   Contributor: James Rothaar

The Bowlus Road Chief, which originally launched in the 1930s, was one of the lightest and most aerodynamic travel trailers ever built. Built by Hawley Bowlus, the designer of Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, it was the first all-alu... Read More

Make This Halloween Elegantly Creepy With These 9 Activities

Oct 22, 2013  |   Contributor: Lena Katz

With a nod to this fall’s bumper crop of stylish, ghoulish supernatural shows (American Horror Story: Coven, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, the return of Walking Dead, and Sleepy Hollow), we went looking around the country for Halloween celebrations that offer a similarly creepy-elegant vibe. Not surprisingly, New Orleans (pictured) delivers the most, but we also found insect art in a country manor hotel, degenerate clowns in Las Vegas, and ghost-inhabited Gothic cemeteries throughout the South.... Read More

Donley Auctions Holding 300-Item Americana Sale With 1917 Harley & Antique Carousels

Oct 19, 2013  |   Contributor: James Rothaar

Donley Auctions is hosting a unique sale of antique and vintage Americana items on November 16 at Donley’s Wild West Town in Union, Illinois. The one-night event will feature 300 rare collectibles, including a 1917 Harley Davidson motorcycle, a Kiddieland carousel, and an intact soda fountain and pharmacy interior from the 1880s. ... Read More

Leica's New Ultravid Colorline Binoculars Make Zooming In Cool

Oct 14, 2013  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

Thanks in part to Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, binoculars have never been cooler. When once they were reserved for bird watching and spying on your neighbor, now they can be a cool accessory that makes you feel like you have a magic power. ... Read More

Sailing Through the Lens of Famed Photographer Onne van der Wal

Oct 9, 2013  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

Being on a sailboat is a one-of-a-kind experience and if someone were to put together a photography book about it, it would need to be a professional sailor — someone who truly knows the sea and has voyaged around the world. Onne van der Wal is such a person.... Read More

The Two New Books Every Men's Style Maven Must Have

Oct 9, 2013  |   Contributor: Jared Paul Stern

Here are two new coffee table books that are a must for every serious aficionado of men’s style coming out this season: Unseen McQueen and GQ Men. ... Read More

Possibly the Most Expensive Piece of NBA Memorabilia Ever Produced

Oct 8, 2013  |   Contributor: JL Staff

Sports fans now have the chance to own the ultimate piece of NBA memorabilia. “Legends of Basketball — We Made This Game” is a commemorative collage featuring 61 of the greatest players to ever grace the court. Icons like Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, along with some of the newest all-stars like LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, have all come together on this 40” x 60” piece of history.... Read More

A2B's Sculpted Electric Bike Collection Has Something For Everyone

Oct 4, 2013  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

"We don't build our bikes. We sculpt them." That's a pretty heavy statement, but Hero Eco's A2B is standing by it with their luxury electric bike. The recent trend of powered bicycles has gone crazy within the past few years [...]... Read More

TrackingPoint Launches World's First "Smart Rifle"

Oct 2, 2013  |   Contributor: James Rothaar

>Austin-based TrackingPoint believes that it has created the most accurate long-range shooting system in the world. The company’s Precision-Guided Firearm (PGF) system, which puts fighter-jet style "lock and launch" target-tracking into a rifle, is a new technology based on patent-pending innovations in optics and fire control that enables even a novice to instantly shoot like an elite long-range marksman.... Read More

How Millionaire Cowboys Spend Their Money

Oct 1, 2013  |   Contributor: Lena Katz

September brought a slew of high-end art and design events to Jackson Hole, with affluent fans of Western art, furniture and fashion flocked to Wyoming from all corners of the globe. Some of it was flashy, some kitschy, and some showed off cowboy style for the average good ol’ boy millionaire.... Read More