Lotus Originals

If you like Lotus cars you'll probably dig their soon-to-be launched luxury leather apparel line.  You can check out their goods here starting on January 20th.

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Burberry Hiking Sneakers

This pair of Burberry Prorsum Hiking Sneakers are the perfect pair of shoes if your definition of hiking is walking up and down Rodeo Drive.  If you actually plan on doing some real hiking, it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Sexy Promo Film By Oliver Peoples

Watch the sexiness ensue as these two frolic about in their Oliver Peoples eyewear. Also, pay attention to the house: it's the same one featured in Lethal Weapon 2.

Devendra Banhart at the Rainbow House - Director's Cut from Oliver Peoples on Vimeo.

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Make Sure Your Suit Fits

Nothing looks worse on a guy than an ill-fitting suit.  It doesn't matter if you just dropped two grand on a Zegna suit.  If it's not the proper size and it isn't tailored by capable hands, you'll look like a clown.  Check out Valet's quick primer to make sure your suits fit properly.

Oliver Peoples 2011 Resort/Spring Collection

We're digging Oliver Peoples 2011 Resort/Spring Collection, and not just because of their sexy ad campaign. Although admittedly, we really like their sexy ad campaign.  See the rest of the sexiness after the jump.

Wolverine 721 LTD Boots

Gents, if you're looking for a pair of good looking boots that will probably last you longer than your marriage, check out the 721 LTD boot which is part of Wolverine's 1000 Mile Boot Collection.  When you hear Wolverine, you probably think work boots.  And yes, they make great work boots for those that actually build stuff with their hands for a living.  However, the 1000 Mile Collection is a bit more up-scale and feature high-quality boots inspired by the company's original designs from over 100 years ago.  Made in America and limited to 1000 pairs worldwide, each pair of the 721 LTD's is hand-numbered, wrapped in a felt bag and comes with a certificate of authenticity and basswood shoetrees.  The boots are available at select retailers for $725 a pair. 

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Jamie Foxx Falls for Mosley Tribe Hayes Shades

If you like Jamie Foxx's latest song/video Fall For Your Type as much as we do, you probably also noticed the pimp shades he's wearing.  Those are Mosley Tribe's new Hayes in black with knurling (gun handle) textured gold temples and they go for $300.  The lovely mamacita in the video?  That's Playmate Jessica Burciaga and she goes for a whole lot more than 300 bucks.

Our New Favorite Blog

One Man's Style is a photo blog that features all the things we love at G Luxe: gorgeous women, stylish men's fashion, and cars.  I'm sure there are other subject matters but truth be told we got stuck on the gorgeous women.  The blog isn't exactly SFW so wait till you get home to check it out.

The Liquor Store

I'm in NYC city all week and let me tell you, it's damn cold out here.  I love this city but for a SoCal guy, 20 degree weather is just too cold.  While I brought a winter coat and a scarf, I forgot to bring a hat to cover my ears and noggin.  So tonight as I was walking from my hotel - the Tribeca Grand (sexy hip hotel, but that's for another post) - to dinner at Tribeca Grill (great restaurant that counts Robert DeNiro as one of the owners, but also for another post), I decided to stop into this seemingly cool little boutique to pick up a warm hat.  At first I though the store was a thrift shop because of the nondescript and somewhat old-looking exterior, but upon closer inspection through the window, it appeared that they had some pretty nice looking (new) stuff.  I walked in desperate to get out of the crippling cold and asked one of the workers if they had a beenie.  The guy was friendly and brought out a selection of hats.  I picked one out and decided to take a look around the store.  They had some pretty nice stuff.  There was a nice selection of sports coats and jackets, many of which would look great on me.  There were also shoes, briefcases, and a bunch of other apparel and accessories that would right at home on G Luxe.  I was excited.  I figured I had found a hidden gem of a store in Tribeca.  I started talking up the guy behind the counter and he tells me of a new boutique that he and his partner are opening up at the just-opened Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas.  Pimp.  A couple of young entrepreneurs.  I asked him for a business card, thinking I'll be doing some online shopping and perhaps writing up a post about the store for G Luxe.  He rings me up and hands me the receipt before going off to get a business card.  I look at the receipt.  On the top, it says: J. Crew.  What the hell?  I ask the guy behind the counter if this store is in fact a J. Crew.  It is he confirmed.  It turns out that what I had found was in fact a boutique, just one that happens to be part of a major fashion retailer.  The J. Crew Liquor Store is located in a former tavern that is housed in a townhouse built in 1825 and features some of the best items that J. Crew has to offer as well as collectibles such as vintage watches, LP's and first-edition books.  It really is a cool store and you definitely should check it out if you're ever in NYC.  Or you can shop online, but it won't be the same experience.  We'll be posting stuff from the Liquor Store in the near future.

Ferragamo World Metro 2 Chukka Boots

Last month, we told you about an eco-friendly collection by Salvatore Ferragamo called Ferragamo World.  We just found these Metro 2 Chukka Boots from the line that we absolutely love.  They feature leather uppers, top-stitching detail, a textured rubber sole and a signature logo at the top of the tongue.  Buy a pair for $295.

Persol Folding Yellow Sunglasses

Considering it's almost the middle of December, we're not sure why we've been posting about so often about sunglasses.  Maybe we're just sorely missing summer.  Well anyways, here's a cool pair of shades we found on Frame Geek.  What makes these yellow sunglasses by Persol so cool is that they fold up nicely so you can stick them in your shirt pocket when you head indoors.  Buy a pair for a smidge over $350.

Customize Your Prada Sunglasses

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Vintage Caviar Exotic Wood Collection

The Vintage Frames Company just came out with their second collabo of the year, the Caviar Exotic Wood Collection, which they created in partnership with Caviar Eyewear.  These glasses feature a gold and exotic wood frame with the distinctive pronounced flat top.  Only 50 pairs are available at $350 each.

Fendi Wool Cashmere Blazer

Gents, if you've got a hot date coming up, you need to get yourself this great looking Fendi Wool-Cashmere Blend Sportscoat we found on Suitored. Pair it with a dark pair of jeans and you're good to go. Buy it for $866.

Maison Bonnet x CDC Thomas Erber Sunglasses

I've got a noggin the size of a watermelon so chances are I couldn't wear these Maison Bonnet x CDC Thomas Erber Sunglasses we found on Acquire.  I still think they look pretty cool.  If you've got narrower cranial features and feel like spending 4200 Euros (that would be many US Dollars), you can buy a pair of these tortoiseshell shades here.

Neopolitan Tailoring

Crew Member Tandori has recently gotten into the whole custom Italian suit thing courtesy of his Cambridge-educated-slash-part-time-model girlfriend.  Seriously, what a bastard.  He'll probably enjoy this upcoming documentary on Neopolitan tailoring.


O'MAST from Kid Dandy on Vimeo.

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Barker Black Arrives in LA

You’ve got to love a company whose skull and crossbones emblem is inspired from an ancient military regiment and whose design philosophy is “subversive sophistication”, especially when the company also happens to make high-quality bespoke footwear like British firm Barker Black. All their shoes are made by specialized craftsmen - many with over 20 years of experience at the company - out of the finest French and Italian leather. The shoes are left in a suspended wire frame for 15 to 30 days giving each pair more than adequate time to retain its unique shape. Finally, the shoes are finished by hand and on select styles, the skull and crossbones logo is hand-tacked on the shoe.

Our favorite styles include this Wolfe Loafer ($775) and their Lavenum Boot ($1295), both of which would make wonderful gifts this holiday season (ahem...for any friends and family reading this post). The company recently opened up a 500 sq ft boutique at 450 North Robertson Blvd in Los Angeles or you can find their shoes at select premium retailers including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Jeffrey, Colette, United Arrows, and 10 Corso Como.

Nike Goes Back to the Future DeLorean Style

I guarantee you that I will not be up at the crack-ass of dawn waiting in line at some Walmart or Target on Black Friday just so that I can have the privilege of buying a $5 toaster or some nonsense like that.  However, someone might be able to convince me to show up at a Niketown this Friday to get my hands on a pair of Nike 6.0 Dunk SE DeLorean Sneakers.  Inspired by the iconic DMC-12 from Back to the Future, these kicks feature a matte silver upperbody and soles that mimic the DMC’s taillights.  No price has been released and rumors are that only 1,000 pairs will be available.

BUCO Leather Riders Jacket

For the past year or so, I've really gotten into leather motorcycle jackets even though I haven't actually ridden a bike since I crashed a dirt bike back in college.  Back in Spring I bought one from Diesel and one from Hugo Boss within a week of each other.  Thank goodness I didn't see this BUCO Jacket I found on Selectism or else it might have been three jackets.  Made of 100% genuine horsehide leather, this jacket is designed by Japanese style mavens The Real McCoys and simply looks manly cool.  Whether you ride or not, consider buying one at Blue in Green for $1,987.