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Colibri
With a creative approach to a simple product, this company was born. The year was 1928 and smoking was still considered an elegant vice. Many beautiful accessories were created to surround this habit, from ornately carved cigarette cases to elaborate ash stands and, of course, the automatic lighter. Plated in silver or [...]
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This company’s ultra-thin mens watches of the 1970s increased the pace of technology for the entire industry. This feat of engineering left many other manufacturers clambering to catch up to the newly-set standard. In the decadent spirit of the next decade, they again set a new high with elaborately bejeweled timepieces ranking among [...]
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When shopping for a timepiece, one word that you’ll hear batted around quite often is tradition. In the world of timepieces, particularly Swiss timepieces, much is made of the tradition and reputation that certain makers have established. Some of these makers have histories reaching back centuries. While there’s definitely something valuable about [...]
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There are a lot of timepiece brands that base themselves around a single aspect. Some makers base their reputation on reliability, others on eccentric designs. The most specified brands are specific to certain activities, such as swimming or hiking. For those who are fans of that particular activity, these designs can seem [...]
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In the fashion world, there are many things that are always important, but the latest trend is often the most desirable style, and for good reason. Everyone loves to have the new “in” look, and to do that, you need to know and have the brand that everyone is talking about. In the [...]
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Sometimes men’s watches are nothing more than a way to tell the time. These sensible and simple designs are built around the simple idea of letting people know what time it is anytime they need. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with these basic ideas, there is one thing that’s still undeniable: they’re [...]
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In many instances, it can become difficult to find things that truly fit into your lifestyle. This becomes even truer when the lifestyle that you choose is one that tends to be on the more active side. Many of the most popular activities can truly be abusive to accessories, especially when the activities [...]
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Excellence is an odd characteristic in that it’s generally not transferable. But when you learn how to be the best at something, it often teaches you to become the best at other things. Of course this isn’t normally the case, and in fact is rather an anomaly. But when excellence is something that [...]
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While there are many things that come into play in the production of accessories, design is usually considered one of if not the most important. This becomes more and more true as one moves toward the luxury market, where function is taken for granted and style truly becomes the biggest difference between various brands. [...]
Continue reading...National Geographic
Adventure and exploring is more than just a weekend activity, it’s a state of mind. For those who truly value the outdoors, it’s only natural to want to express those feelings in several ways. Naturally the first response is to get out and enjoy the outdoors, but a desire to do more is common. [...]
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