Sting’s current world tour featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra is like nothing you’ve ever heard. And you’d be lucky to find a ticket at this point. Therefore, this tour-accompanying release titled Symphonicities is worth a listen for true Sting fans. The RPO takes classic Sting tracks and reinvents them with the power and beauty of an orchestra - about 100 classical musicians, who turn them into colossal pieces of music much easier to hum along to than Stravinsky or Dvořák.
Like flip-flops, shorts are only allowed so far from the beach – maximum distance about 1-mile. Any further, you’re committing a fashion foul. So to beat the summer heat without penalty, Outlier’s Ultralight Summer Pants will take you the rest of the way. The thin nylon-blend weave is cool, the cut is casual. They’ll take you beyond the harbor, downtown to dinner and right out to the nightclub, where someone in shorts would (and should), be turned away at the door.
If you’re fed up with the modern world & want to trek off into the wilderness to hug trees forever, you’ll want a Monowalker. This single-wheel cargo carrier takes the weight of gear off your back and puts it on a reverse wheelbarrow you pull behind you. Made of aluminum & stem-bent ash, the Monowalker’s clever geometry allows you to haul a 100-pound load and stop on a dime with disk brakes. Designed by Kai Fuchs for climbers, hikers and adventurers of all sorts – it easily converts to a bike trailer and/or backpack.
When everything in your crib is custom, what a bummer to be stuck with a box store flatscreen. Loewe’s Individual Slim series of ultra-thin, high-tech TVs remedies the sophistication quandary. Available in four screen sizes: 32, 40, 46 and 55-inches, these back-lit LCD turbo-TVs feature a 250 gig hard disk for movie storage. This is about as close as you can get to a custom-made, one-of-a-kind television.
Forget remembering. As long as you have a box of these emergency cards, you don’t even have to try. If you space birthdays, weddings & other important days, this pre-pack of 8 cards ensures big-day damage control convincing people you’re actually thoughtful.
Leave your meat alone. The Grill Alert Talking Remote Meat Thermometer has your BBQ covered. This wireless thermometer with handy belt clip allows you to join the party, while monitoring the progress of your tri-tip. Insert the thermometer, set the desired finish: rare through well and walk away. Get up to the minute temperature readings from as far away as 300-feet. When the time comes, a pleasant electronic voice will let you know that your meat is ready.
The Airstream revival is complete. Now, even your little diva can feel like canine celebrity when you pull one of these onto the set. A great novelty idea from Straight Line Designs, the pet Airstream camper is made of aluminum, stainless & fiberglass with dimensions of 41”W x 21”H x 19”D. Sized perfectly for small dogs with huge egos.
This exquisitely designed foosball table looks almost too nice to play. Built of solid oak & stainless steel, the glass-top table is clearly made for action, gentlemen. English designer, Howard Bushell, is the artist behind this awesome game/conversation piece. Featuring magnetized scoring counters and unlike most foos tables, you can place your drink on top of it without getting a penalty.
It’s pretty hard to feel manly when you’re finger-sweeping through restaurant reviews on your iPad, but maybe slipping your new favorite toy into this leather and wool case from Hard Graft will do the trick. The simple, clever design offers protection and acts as a stand. Like sheep we all flock to everything Apple, but this new case will set us apart—unique materials means no two are the same.
