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Near the corner of Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens on Court and Luquer Streets stands Black Gold Records, Coffee & Antiques . Their mantra, “a well-curated selection of: records coffee relics & ephemera” is entirely appropriate, but we liken it to a cross-between High Fidelity and good coffee. Opened this summer by Jeff Ogiba and Sommer Foster-Santoro (you killed my father, prepare to die) Black Gold Records has everything... 

We get a fair share of questions from our readers and in the wake of the new iPods we received a few preguntas somewhere along the lines of, “Great, new stuff, but what do I do with my existing iPod?” Sometimes the best satisfaction comes from taking something you already have and breathing new life into it. So, in the wake of the tidal wave of new iPods we thought it fitting to refer you to a piece of gear that you might know about.... 

This October, an already reinvigorated Dockers is amping things up further by collaborating with venerable New York menswear designer Steven Alan on a capsule collection this Fall. We got an early look at the khaki-centric collection and the wares are modern, tailored, and completely laid-back. Think “bourbon” not “Budweiser”. Well-appointed garb for a frill-free Fall BBQ? Yup, that works. Available at select Steven Alan... 

Wait, the Dodge Durango is still around? That’s what we thought too and despite Dodge’s press images looking like something straight off of DUB magazine’s cover, we find ourselves oddly attracted to the taut new 2011 Dodge Durango. Perhaps, this is the Durango to overcome the stigma of its gas-guzzling-pig of a predecessor. With a new, surprisingly handsome, design on a unibody platform, the new Durango will come equipped with... 

Besides winning the “most appalling product name of the month” award, the Sony Bloggie Touch ($179-$199) does pack an impressive bit of hardware for a pocket camcorder. A 3″ touchscreen, 4GB or 8GB of memory, Exmor CMOS sensor, 1080p video, 12.7 megapixel still image capture, and a fast f2.8 lens give the Bloggie some legit muscle to flex in the pocket cam playground (where its name will inevitably be mocked). A USB connector... 

Get one iPod Nano, shave a little here, tweak a little there, add a dash of multi-touch. Voila, the 6th generation iPod Nano ($149-$179). Square and only half the size and weight of the previous generation iPod Nano, Apple has packed a 1.5″ 240  Read More →

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Is your office, kitchen, and bedroom, covered in notes? Are you constantly writing notes, jotting down thoughts, or making lists? Are you within arms reach of a Moleskine at all times? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then the Moleskine Professional Sticky Notes ($9) are just for you. Slightly more refined than the neon-yellow 3M variety that currently line your cubical walls, these notes ensure everyone/everything you bestow... 

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The new Canon EOS 60D ($1,099 body) is the long-awaited successor to the Canon EOS 50D and presents a tasty new digital morsel in the Canon DSLR lineup (not to mention a little rain on the Nikons D3100 announcement ). Tucked comfortably between the pro APS-C Canon 7D and the beginner Rebel lineup, Canon has revised the semi-pro 60D into a more consumer-friendly shooter by making the 60D leaner and meaner (8% lighter than the 50D), and adding... 

We know sofa beds aren’t the sexiest of products, but for those really short on space sometimes they just make sense. The Dile Sofa Bed ($5,760) in particular is one of the most attractive solutions we’ve ever seen and seems perfect for studio dwellers looking for seating and a place to sleep. Alternatively it could help you squeeze the most out of a guest bedroom when not in use. Available in both queen and full sizes in 6 different... 

Draught beer is the ultimate party beverage. But let’s face it, unless you’ve got fraternity pledges to do the heavy lifting, kegs are an enormous pain. Mini kegs are the tiny answer to this problem, but dispensing these bad boys properly can seem as troublesome as dealing with a whole keg. That’s where EdgeStar ($160) comes in. Their mini keg dispenser’s digital temperature control, …  Read More →

Draught beer is the ultimate party beverage. But let’s face it, unless you’ve got fraternity pledges to do the heavy lifting, kegs are an enormous pain. Mini kegs are the tiny answer to this problem, but dispensing these bad boys properly can seem as troublesome as dealing with a whole keg. That’s where EdgeStar ($160) comes in. Their mini keg dispenser’s digital temperature control, will keep your brew ice cold (or at flavor optimizing... 

The necktie. Thanks to a timely rebirth of vintage styling, what was once the largely vilified mascot for corporate enslavement has become an expressive wardrobe necessity. But in a world full of cheaply made factory-assembled neckwear, do yourself a favor and buy a tie made by someone who cares about the fabric, the function, and making something you’ll actually want to wear. Two years ago while preparing for a solo cycling trip across the...