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Watch Porn Retrospective: Cartier Santos 100 Carbon
I was digging through my old files when I came upon a Cartier Press Release circa 2009 about the Cartier Santos 100 Carbon automatic and chronograph editions. This was way back before the stealth look was even in vogue. Available in steel polished bezel on steel ADLC matt black coating or in high contrast pink […]
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Trainers that Aren’t (too) Casual: Buttero Sneakers
May 9, 2011
I’ve never been a fan of canvas (at least for shoes), they take a heck a lot of effort to maintain. White canvas trainers get scuffed grey, brown and black, black canvas trainers get scuffed white and grey- it’s almost as if Fate had never intended canvas or the owners of canvas trainers to have […]
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How Lazy Do You Have to be to use One of These?
May 9, 2011
As a man, I love my power tools but as a gentleman Monsieur, I love that there are certain gentlemanly arts that every man should know. While I enjoy the cool Batman-esque power tool that is the Bosch IXO Vino Cordless Screwdriver with Corkscrew Attachment, I cannot abide the fact that using one of these to open […]
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The Monsieur’s Brief: Hidden Costs of Palm Oil
May 8, 2011
A new series of article summaries to help true gentlemen- Monsieurs, get a better handle on things going on globally, culturally and nationally. Consider this a cheat sheet for intellectual conversations. In Brief We all agree that we need a green alternative to fossil fuels. The problem is that palm oil, once trumpeted as a […]
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The Monsieur’s Wishlist: Shoes from Sergio Rossi
May 6, 2011
I wrote about Sergio Rossi a couple of days back and then I came upon these during my window shopping. Sergio Rossi Moccassins and Monk-strap Shoes. Click the links for the online retailer.
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Weekend Style: Delvaux Weekender Bag
May 6, 2011
The weekend is upon us and if you’re prepping for a dirty weekend or vacation, I have this classic weekender from leather artisans- Delvaux. Designed by Bruno Pieters, this Delvaux weekender is part of the 1829 collection. Made in thick fabric so it’s lighter and you’re not trying to lug the bag’s weight around during […]
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Luxe for Less: Timex Men’s Perpetual Calendar
May 5, 2011
Don’t ever say that I only flog expensive, bank breaking gear; Here’s some Luxe for Less even though I normally eschew quartz watches (not because I’m a snob but because I’ve fallen in love with the sweeping seconds of an automatic). That said, this is one quartz perpetual calendar you should pay attention to. TX, […]
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Best of Etsy: Portel iPhone Leather Wallets
May 5, 2011
I really need to stop shopping. I digress; No doubt, some man’s magazines make it an annual affair to have a write up on how real men should sort their wallets and keep it lean (at least in terms of junking out old receipts and expired condoms), I believe that Portel’s iPhone leather wallets are […]
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Delvaux Collection: 1829 by Bruno Pieters
May 5, 2011
In 1829, Charles Delvaux opened a window for all and sundry in Brussels to peer at his handcrafted travel trunks to much universal admiration amongst the cognoscenti. In a short span of 70 years, his was a House that not only earned the right to serve the Court of Belgium but also the first to […]
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Gamble with Time: Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack Watch
May 4, 2011
When I first wrote about Christophe Claret, it was about the ground breaking DualTow. Now, three namesake watches later, the lust continues with his latest timepiece. The luxuriously priced (six figures) 21 Blackjack Watch. While this Christophe Claret may strike loyal readers as a departure from my usual stance on “classic elegance”, I’ve included the […]
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The Monsieur 
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