THE CHARMING MAN
News and style for the everyday guy

Jul
10

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Louis Vuitton has introduced the Denim Raye Beach towel, inspired by it’s extremely popular denim collection. This towel incorporates the “Trunks & Bags” logo used by LV since 1905. Made of jaquard cotton. It’s dimensions are 160 x 90 cm (sorry for the metrics – they’re french after all)

Jul
10

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Patek Philippe continues to dazzle us with it’s latest entry from it’s Art Deco inspired GONDOLO  collection. the Gondolo Ref. 4949 features a caliber E19C Patek Philippe Movement. It features a white gold case with wasselton cut diamonds on the sides and a silk strap.

7.5  points for elegance and restraint

Jul
08

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Italian Shipbuilder MOCHI CRAFT has introduced their newest sport theme motor yatch with the DOLPHIN 74. Growing away from their typical fisherman style line into a more sophisticated luxury line design and placing them in the league of  RIVA and PERSHING (also owned by the FERRETI Group). The Dolphin 74 sleeps 7 in comfortable luxury and travels and very “expresso” like 32 knots.

Jul
08

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Cartier in honor of the summer has released a new version of their classic Santos model, this one named the SANTOS 100. Only difference is that it has rubber straps and that it comes in a very YING and YANG  black and white styles.  Actually makes me want to have a Cartier…

The Charming Man approves

Jul
08

… I do wish someone would make a motoring themed pen…just so bored of writing useless notes to the staff with my montblanc.

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Well you are in luck Nigel, the italian pen maker Tibaldi has just introduced their BENTLEY themed pens. Complete with alluminum churned metal detail, a classic pattern of every Bentley interior. Only 600 will be made Nigel… so do have the butler ring them asap.

8 Points for unique look

4 points for – if a Bentley brake service is $1,000 imagine the ink refill…

Jul
08

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Those funky guys at Miniot have come up with an upgraded product to include to their already funky wood iPod cases. This time for the new iPhone… called the iWood. Carved from the finest woods the case can also be engraved with your companies logo or just your initials. Available late July.

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Jul
08

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The boys (and girls) at Chanel have come up with their latest in be-dazzler of their J12 line. This new model called the J12 Tourbillion Haute Joaillerie is made of white gold casing with 568 Baguet rubies (total of 38 carats). Of course such a crazy exclusive timepiece will be made in limited numbers, in this case… only one.

Jun
25

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Yes, time flies and our favorite italian Stallion just recently celebrated it’s 60th aniversary -  Felicidade!!!!!, anyways to celebrate this birthday Ferrari has released a limited edition Scaglietti called the SESSANTA. It will come with a special Black and Grey duo color scheme, chromatic PANORAMA style glass roof that has electronic tinting  in 3 shades, special quilting stiching and  F-1 style “manetino” sterring wheel. Only 60 units to be produced.

Jun
25

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BANG & OLUFSEN has introduced it’s newest BEO Vision 7. The new LCD TV come with integrated DVD player, 7.1 surround sound system with amplifier and a motorized stand (cause WE all hate to get up and move the screen ’cause Jerry can’t see the game right). The model comes with 40 and 32 inch screens respectively. Available at Bang & Olufsen stores late this summer.

Jun
25

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Good thing my old JACK KRAMER vintage wood Wilson racket busted up last month so I can now get the new CHANEL Carbon Fibre tennis racket. Brings a new meaning to “French Open”. Available in select Chanel stores.

7 Points for having a cool racket to offer

0 Points everytime you scraped it to get that low ball!