Vancouver, BC is one of my favorite North American cities and now it has something new: Vancouver Shopping By Appointment, Vancouver’s first bespoke shopping service. So what does bespoke mean, anyway? OK, I had to look it up, so here it is according to dictionary.com: (of clothes) made to individual order; custom-made: a bespoke jacket. [...] read more»

Ah, winter vacations and memories of … schlepping bulky, heavy snow sports equipment to and through airports, stuffing it into rental cars and now paying plenty to check it through the airlines. Leave the hassle to someone else this winter. Sports Express (www.sportsexpress.com) will deliver equipment domestically and overseas, and guarantee it arrives on time and [...] read more»

Once you get over the nasty name, Acne Jeans, you’ll really appreciate their Dallas Long Gloves which will work-double duty for your winter travel. The smooth grained leather gloves will add a touch of class, and they’ll never guess that at the same time the knit arms are keeping you toasty warm. $99.00 read more»

The haves will always have, no matter what the economy does. For them, there’s the new Ego for Bentley, a $20,000 limited-edition notebook computer that takes the performance and style of Bentley Motors cars and puts them in a computer. Ego for Bentley is a partnership between the British luxury automaker and Ego Lifestyle (http://www.ego-lifestyle.com/collections/bentley/). Only [...] read more»

Although Hartmann can’t help you with your lost luggage, you will be able to easily spot its newest collection on the carousel. Hartmann is shipping its Moulin Rouge Collection to stores on September 25. It’s the latest addition to its much-celebrated Luxe Collection. The Moulin Rouge Collection is available in Noir and Rouge. Its rich [...] read more»

Yes visit shouldercandy and you can borrow that Chanel, Luis Vitton, or Chloe bag among others. Do you have a special occasion? Then borrow one for a week or if it’s really want you want keep it for months. Want to borrow more than one? You can but with a maximum of two at a time. This [...] read more»

Sometimes I discover a charming off-the-beaten track country inn or a hidden cubby of a restaurant that serves French Laundry caliber food for “Golden Arches” prices that I am really torn about divulging because after the swarms of people attack,inevitably prices go up, service goes down, reservations are needed…blahblahblah. But in this case, it won’t [...] read more»

Want the best revenge for $4/gallon gasoline? A Vectrix ZEV Electric Scooter that charges in three hours by plugging it into an outlet. It’s now being sold by Marin BMW Motorcycles in San Rafael, CA, one of 45 dealers nationwide read more»