For almost a year I was on the hunt for a good weekender that was stylish, of good quality, and affordable. That hunt ended when I found The Worton Weekend by Blue Claw Co. The Worton Weekend is handmade in America (Philly to be precise), and features thick, imported leather, and a high end, waterproof, wipeable liner on the inside making it easy to clean.

My bag arrived just in time for my trip to Jamaica – the day before in fact. Though my trip was for an entire week, all my clothes and some of the girlfriend’s fit all into this bag. In fact, it may be a little large for an overnight or weekender bag, but that only means I’m not limited to using the weekend on just short trips. Highly recommended.

I’m possibly in the market for a bike. The last bike time I owned a bike was about 5 years ago when I lived in Philly. My bike and the train were my main modes of transportation, until it snowed while I was at work and a plow ran into my bike and wrapped it around the pole it was attached to. While searching around, I found this rad company called State Bicycles. They’re based in Arizona make some super slick bicycles. I especially like their Samurai model, with white tires, pictured above.

In celebration of the west coast release of the Arkitip Issue No. 0057 – WeActivistIssue, the Santa Monica WeSC concept shop will be hosting a party this Thursday, February 24th from 7pm – 10pm. RSVP by emailing rsvpla@wesc.com.

WeSC Concept Store
395 Santa Monica Place
Suite 236, Center Plaza
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Maarten Baptist, a Dutch designer, has unveiled his Lucky Love Chair. Expected to launch in 2011, this chair would be a great addition to any modern home.

I’ve written about my love of whiskey time and again. I generally prefer Maker’s 46 on the rocks. However, by the time I finish, most of the ice has been melted, and my whiskey is watered down. Whiskey Stones come to the rescue. Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won’t water down your whiskey. Stocking stuffer anyone?

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One of the most iconic accessories in the world of luxury and travel is definitely the Louis Vuitton trunk. With this symbol of identity and thanks to confidential archives images, the French house released this “Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks” book.

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With a title like How To Be a Man: A Guide To Style and Behavior For The Modern Gentleman How To Be a Man Book, Mr. O’Brien has my attention. Too bad this book won’t be available till April. You can preorder here.

In celebration of their famous 1940 win at the Indianapolis 500 known as the “Boyle Special,” Maserati teamed up with cult Italian bike builder Cicli Montante to create a limited-edition bicycle resembling the victorious fixed head, eight-cylinder 8CTF race car. With driver Wilbur Shaw behind the wheel for the second year in a row, Maserati historically took first place proving the prowess of European design. A limited run of 200 bikes were created (in commemoration of the 200 laps completed during the race), each individually numbered and selling online from Cicli Montante for €3,000.

Vice breaks all the rules when it comes to magazines right now, and I can spend hours on VBS.tv. Now Vice is coming out with this hardcover book, The World According To Vice. You can be sure I’ll be picking it up.

Every fan of Mad Men watched Roger Sterling work on his book “Sterling’s Gold” throughout this season. Well you can actually own a piece of the genius. “Sterling’s Gold” is being released, filled with Roger’s observations on life, business, women, success, drinking, and even New York City, all with his signature wit. You can preorder over at Amazon now.

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