Double time

Dubbel Duffel is great for those of us who often spend a bit more than we should when we travel.

The revised design based on the original 70's version comes in a fantastic array of colours to match any globetrotters taste!

a soap for gentlemen

New Orleans based soap company, Sweet Olive Soap Works have nailed the perfect men's scented soap. A complex blend of oak moss, sandalwood, cedar wood and a hint of black amber results in something that any man will love. Not to mention all the attention it will attract.

New York pop up store

Pop-up stores are all the rage. This weekend in NYC keep your eyes peeled for the menswear label Aether. Love their army tent-vintage airstream setup.Chicago your next on the list so look out!

La Leche Puerto Vallarta

Who knew Puerto Vallarta had such a spectacular dining scene? Recently I found myself there for work which just happened to coincide with their international gourmet food festival! I had hoped to check out more of the culinary scene but long days of producing photo-shoots (I'm an art director by day) only really allowed for one night out. Based on a friends' recommendation our photography crew found ourselves at La Leche. What a great find. The decor was as you may have guessed (Leche, meaning milk in Spanish) was white and modern. The menu seemed simple at first yet the food had a surprising subtle fusion which added kick to each bite. Dishes such as orange roasted duck with soy and popcorn salad were all plated with pure immigration. Make sure you don't skip desert, the crème brûlée will rival anything you would find in France!

Puerto Vallarta

I'm luck enough to be working in Puerto Vallarta for a few days. As I'm fast discovering it has not only a beautiful historic downtown but also a thriving food scene....more on that later, but for now here are a few photos!

London city bus tour

I love how something as routine as a city bus ride could be turned into something so cool and interesting!

L Train Luncheon

NYC's supper clubs offer an impromptu dining cart serving up a six course meal in the subway

Jetlegs on Tumblr!

Hey check out the new Jetlegs Tumblr page!
http://jetlegs.tumblr.com/

Winnipeg skating shelters

I love these "Winnipeg skating shelters" by Canadian studio Patkau architects

J.Crew Goes To Italy Part 1 - About A Shoe ft. Jenna Lyons

Woven delight

Just freshly off the plane from Istanbul, I managed to stuff a beautiful antique rug into my bag.
To be honest I didn't know much about rugs, carpets or kilims when I arrived in Turkey. Luckly for me I ended up at the right place, a small shop called Arsah. Quickly apparent was this warm, family-run establishment was passionate, knowledgeable and honest about their beautiful woven works. After viewing what had to be hundreds of rugs and kilims and drinking several cups of fragrante tea and strong turkish coffee I finally narrowed my choice down to one special piece. The colour, history and story all wove together something special for me. However what I left with was more than a rug, I left there with a new appreciation for a craft which was deeply routed in this beautiful country.

Moroccan treasures

Beldi is a wonderful online store which specializes in beautiful items from Morocco.
From Rugs, to jewellery to housewares you are sure to find inspiring items with quality craftsmanship in everything they sell.

Fashion in Italy: 150 Years of Elegance

Italy has always been famed for it's fashion,  so as the they celebrates their 150th anniversary as a unified country, what better time to reflect on it's stylish past.  The distinguished Reggia di Venaria is hosting a beautiful exhibit "Fashion in Italy: 150 Years of Elegance".
Academy Award winning customer designer Gabriella Pescucci and Vogue Italia's editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani both divide up the exhibition, each curating their own piece. With over  200 garments on display along with custom designed  fragrances for each era, there is no mistake this exhibit will be one to remember

It's a wrap!

Could this be the most interactive print magazine ever? London based www.thewrappaper.com is already on it's third issue. They work with talented illustrators and provide interviews about their process and inspiration. The added delight to this magazine is that it's printed in a large format without any fixed bindings so that it can all be recycled as....you guessed it, wrapping paper! Brilliant!

Lucky Charms

For those of us living in Northern hemisphere we are now into the Autumn and have winter to look forward to. Not to fret, with one of these beautiful Irish blankets by your side you can face old man winter head on! Lucky for us all Avoca has a wonderful online store so you can place an order straight from Ireland well before the snow starts to fly!
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