Not that anybody over here is in a hurry for any Top Gun sequels, but Tom Cruise has earned our respect as an actor, for reasons of longevity, if anything. He should have won an Oscar for Rainman. By that time he was an action star, so curse the Academy for their...
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Cuban Cigars | What Makes Cuban Cigars So Special
There are cigars and then there are Cuban cigars. They are world famous for a very good reason. Tobacco grown on that 109,000 square kilometre island just south of Florida is the best in the world, so the quality starts there. Are Cuban cigars worth it? Manufacturers...
The Blend: Changes to Cuba’s Economy, a Rare Cohiba Siglo VI, the Beauty of a Montecristo No. 4
Cohiba and Montecristo rank among the top Cuban cigar brands in the world. So it's appropriate they also top off our news and notes for this week:Montecristo No. 4Arguably the best-known brand of Habanos throughout the world. The Montecristo No. 4 is medium-to-full...
Range Anxiety Remains a Big Factor, but the Porsche Taycan 4S EV Scores on So Many Other Levels
So here we are. It's late February. It's snowing and cold as hell. And we are climbing into our first electric vehicle. Check that - our first ultra luxury EV, the 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S. Related: 2021 Lucid Air: Tesla rival is the most powerful and efficient electric...
New Watches: And What About That Chopard Silver Jubilee L.U.C Collection?
Keeping with our theme lately of new men's luxury watch launches, especially what emerged last week from an ultra busy, all-digital Watches and Wonders show in Geneva, we give you striking new releases from Chopard. Related: New Tudor Black Bay and Omega Seamaster,...
Tic Talk: New Tudor Black Bay and Omega Seamaster, Watches and Wonders Digital Show, Cap Hectic Week
And what a week it's been on the luxury watch news front. Watches & Wonders, the industry's first all-digital show, based in Geneva, wrapped up on Tuesday, after six days of steady new product roll-outs from most of the major brands. A sweet buffet-table of new...
Toronto Architect Asen Vitko on the Advantages of Sustainable Home Conversions
Two factors headlining a blazing hot real estate market through the spring months: home renovations and sustainable construction. Enhancing lifestyle while reducing carbon footprint are big priorities among Canadians now. Both are the main storylines when touring an...
The Restorative Powers of Travel, Post Pandemic
As Covid vaccines roll out more in the United States, more people are travelling again. Friday was the busiest day for airports in that country, since March 2020, when the travel industry went down the tubes. Luxury travel is poised to bounce back hard. Related:...
Tic Talk: Nick Jonas’ New “Spaceman” Video, Co-Starring the Omega Speedmaster
Being a little advanced in age, learning about Nick Jonas, and what he has accomplished as a musician and actor, would probably take a little work. Some cursory research on the 28-year-old does reveal one thing however. He has fine taste in luxury watches, led by...











