Fitness x Philanthropy: Introducing Striiv

Striiv is a portable fitness device that motivates users to exercise through games and personal challenges, as well as offering donations to charity in return for physical exertion. The program was founded by Dave Wang and Mark Ross who, realizing that busy schedules meant many people didn’t have time to exercise, wanted to put the fun back into fitness. The product is a small...

Whiskey Galore at Noorman’s Kil

Located in the Williamsburg sector of Brooklyn, Noorman’s Kil specializes in over 200 different types of whiskeys from 8 different countries such as Scotland, Ireland, Japan, India Wales and the good old United States. The pub is also known for their distinct variety of grilled cheese sandwiches, all named after the mothers and grandmothers of the four owners and their girlfriends,...

Beer x Boards: the Santa Cruz ‘Pabst’ Cruiser Series

Beer drinking and skateboarding go together like…well, maybe that’s not the best example but this new collaboration between Santa Cruz and Pabst is. The Cruiser series consists of 12 tables for different shapes and sizes, and each features the packaging of the beer brands offered by Pabst. The boards come already assembled with Bullet trucks and Road Rider wheels. They are...

Louis Vuitton City Guide 2012 – Hong Kong

After releasing their city guide for London, the next city profiled by the luxury brand is Hong Kong. Director Romain Chassaing visits the growing city to check out their culture, cuisine, tea houses and more. This City Guide takes us on a personal tour of some of Hong Kong’s local spots for behind the scenes news. Look for the Hong Kong City Guide 2012 to hit Louis Vuitton stores...

Think you work hard? Find out which country works the hardest (infographic)

Flavorwire has released an infographic that shows the standard work hours from around the world, according to stats released by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development. Topping the chart is Mexico, Japan and Canada, working 1.8, 0.9 and 0.5 hours more (respectively) each day than the OECD average of 8.1 hours. On the other end of things, the countries that work the...

Hollywood Gets it Right: Walk Of Fame Bans Reality Stars #JustMyThoughts [Editorial]

Earlier this week, the Hollywood Walk of Fame came out and banned Reality Stars from being honored. I for one, am in full agreement with this decision. If you know me personally, you know that I am not a fan of reality tv with the exception of the original reality programing: sports. There are several reasons why I choose not to indulge in this phenomenon. I guess you can call me a...

Pharrell Williams and Greg Selkoe Discuss KarmaloopTV for Bloomberg #Business #Entertainment #Fashion

Last week, Bloomberg welcomed Karmaloop founder Greg Selkoe and the upcoming Karmaloop TV Creative Director Pharrell Williams to discuss the background behind their new endeavor. Some of the questions discussed include how they will angle the cable network, the basis of its content and multiple revenue streams for creatives. Watch it below....

Maserati Superior Black Edition GranTurismo S #Automobiles #Luxury

To choose a Maserati GranTurismo, a coupé manufactured by the world famous Italian premium car workhop, as a base for possible gentle corrections of this near to perfection driving machine, it demands a lot of mastership and workmanship. But ANDERSON Germany, at home at Dusseldorf and other places in Germany, has rendered several spectacular examples of its efficient inventiveness....