Shot in deserted Faxe Kalkbrud, Denmark, and directed by Jens Raunkjær Christensen and Jonas Drotner Mouritsen, Connected is a unique short film, a sci-fi western with a tiny budget, but huge ambitions. A relatively small, but very enthusiastic and talented crew helped bring this bleak vision of the future to the screen. The film is produced with support from The Film Workshop / The Danish Film Institute.
Okay, so you might be thinking that beer and caramel go together about as well as beer and ice cream — PBR float, anyone? — but these Beer & Pretzel Caramels ($12/dozen) are a happy exception. Made by Liddabit Sweets in Brooklyn, these tiny treats are made by reducing and mixing Brooklyn Brewery’s Brown Ale and East India Pale Ale into caramel, accompanied by chunks of salty Martin’s pretzels for added crunch and texture.
Denim is in, and so is this jacket.
A good grooming regimen is the bread and butter of any man’s daily routine and the skin is an area that should never be avoided. Until recently though, acquiring moisturizer was as daunting a task as the dreaded “feminine supply” trip, which usually meant stealing some skin products from the lady. Tired of having her products stolen (or maybe just looking for her man to have better skin) Susan Berner started Hey Dude Skin Care to bring the good stuff to the men. You know it’s going to be good if it’s designed by a woman for a man.
Since no one’s figured out how to bottle sex and drugs and sell it as a fragrance, you’ll have to settle for John Varvatos Rock Volume One Eau de Toilette. This sexy blend of rose absolute and coffee beans is what rock stars probably smell like without all the liquor and sweat. Bottled in an edgy metal bottle with a hard rock ‘n’ roll vibe, this exclusive limited edition fragrance gives you the confidence of a lead singer even if you lack the talent.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my Subaru, but this thing packs some serious power. Worried about the price tag? Take a number. Seriously. You buy a number, pay a deposit, then hit up a Local Motors micro factory to build your own Rally Fighter from the ground up.
Comes with 3.0 BMW twin turbo diesel with 265hp; 425 lbs ft of torque and has a whopping 36mpg highway. It’s made for the dirt, whaddya expect?
As the weather warms and we transition from thick coats to slimmer jackets (okay, maybe not yet, but soon), the Nau Vice Blazer ($225) is there to keep you looking stylish through the spring. Made from wind-resistant, recycled poly/organic cotton fabric treated with a DWR finish to provide water repellency, the Vice offers a vaguely military-chic look, with shaped cuffs, button-close lower front and left chest pockets, a rear right-side zippered pocket, and a tall collar that functions equally well down or popped.
The line between asshole and douchebag is a very thin one. Few people can walk the line without drunkenly stumbling into fist-pumping, spray tanned, collar-popping territory. Assholeology explained what to do, and now the Quotable Douchebag lays out what not to do. Gene Simmons for instance – “I don’t believe there’s any difference between a monogamous and a polygamous relationship. Those are all just big words, like gymnasium.” Compiled by Margaret McGuire, this tome serves as a cautionary tale of what happens when people get drunk (even if it’s on their own power) and start getting real.
