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DREAM GARAGE: BMW 550i GT

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The auto industry is giving us more options than ever. From 22″ OEM wheels to self parking cars, electrics and hybrids, there is no shortage of choices. We also have more genres to choose from. The European automakers have combined [...]

Yarrr, the shaving pirate of Penzance.  Image courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock.

ADVICE: Men’s Grooming Part 3, Other Facial Hair

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Almost there, boys. We’ve dealt with the body hair, and the eyebrows are looking sharp. What else is left? Let me tell you. There’s ear hair, nose hair, and the beard/mustache area. Let’s tighten it up. I was getting my [...]

FASHION ESSENTIALS: The Linen Pant

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We’re rapidly approaching summer, and we need to get a few pieces to round out our wardrobe.  While you are planning your escape to that tropical island, or a beach wedding, or yachting through the Greek Isles, don’t forget to [...]

Ouch.  Pluck that eyebrow.  Image courtesy of Hemera/Thinkstock.

ADVICE: Men’s Grooming Part 2, Eyebrows

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There she is, looking at the windows to your soul, but she really can’t see your soul because you’ve got an unkempt shrubbery that may be an eyebrow, but due to it’s density there’s really no way of knowing. One [...]

The Wolvering of body hair grooming.  Image courtesy of Hemera/Thinkstock.

ADVICE: Men’s Grooming Part 1, Body Hair

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Back in the day when I started modeling, I was doing a photo shoot where a bunch of us model guys were in a shot where we were all wearing shorts.   This was before digital cameras were used for [...]

FASHION ESSENTIALS: The Polo

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Collar up, collar down, layered, doubled up, there is no wrong way to wear a polo shirt. I stand corrected. The polo shirt has been around for a long time. Brooks Brothers produced it in the late 1800′s, Lacoste gave [...]

TRAVEL: Mandarin Oriental New York

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This little spiel was originally going to be about the spa in the Mandarin Oriental in New York, then I thought, what the hell? Why not chat about the entire hotel? Great hotels can have not such great spas, but [...]

TIMEPIECES: U-Boat Classico AB 4

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A U-Boat timepiece is hard not to notice.   With most of their cases measuring either 45 or 53 mm, they are more than big.  They are massive.   You can’t have a girly wrist if you want to pull [...]

FEATURE: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

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Aah, music.  How great is it that we can take around our entire music library in our pocket?  Who doesn’t own at least one iPod so you can tune out all of the distractions and submerse yourself in Beyonce?  That [...]

DREAM GARAGE: BlakRoc Camaro

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Cross marketing has become the new darling of the advertising ball. But the teaming of seemingly complementary goods or services has mixed results. It looks like rock group The Black Keys, a few sick rappers, and Chevy have come up [...]

WHEELS: Giovanna Dalar 5 Matte Black

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We at ESM can not stress enough how much wheels are going to separate your car from the pack. This also applies to trucks. I’ve been a fan of Giovanna since the first time I saw a Cadillac Escalade on [...]

FEATURE: UNDFTD Shoes

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Sneakers, kicks, shoes, call them what you will, but separate yourself from the pack, man. I love mine. I don’t have Air Force 1′s. I don’t throw away my classic white K-Swiss because they’ve got a mark on them. But [...]