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Entries Tagged as 'TRAVEL'

B+S in London: Photos Day 1

December 10th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Look how tiny this coke is on British Airways, a little less American fatness; way more food on international coach flights

Watched the Darjeeling Limited… and Sliding Doors until I fell asleep, pretty lame that movie; the logo for some media company - not called dog farting, or canine fartsville, but can’t remember the name

Pure California […]

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Tags: TRAVEL

B+S in NYC, Part II: Royalton Hotel in Midtown, BarBossa in Nolita

November 4th, 2007 · No Comments

So, I didn’t actually stay at the Royalton Hotel while I was in NYC, but I spent some time there - one night wandering in there for a drink with my cohorts, having had a delicious dinner across the street at French-American DB Bistro Moderne (there were lots of French people, which seemed like a […]

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Tags: TRAVEL · DESIGN · DRINK · EAT

The Low-down on Derringer Cycles

October 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Now have more info on Derringer Cycles at 7954 1/2 West 3rd Street, thanks to owner Adrian Van Anz, who graciously emailed me. The shop is open Monday-Saturday 10:00AM-6:00PM. Here’s the deal on the bikes:
The bikes are hand-built replicas of 1920’s Board Track Racing Motorcycles. They feature a Honda-built 4-cycle engine that gets around 180 […]

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Tags: TRAVEL · DESIGN · ECO

Here’s the Deal: Samsonite Sahora

October 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Apparently, this Samsonite Sahora had been out for a year or so, but I just came across it at Flight 001. The lightweight 20-inch case with four wheels (for less tipping over) can be taken on the plane and comes in a glossy finish with a bright lime green interior. It also has this nifty […]

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Tags: TRAVEL · DESIGN

Derringer Cycles Sets Up Shop on 3rd

October 23rd, 2007 · 2 Comments

Derringer Cycles wasn’t open on Saturday when I cruised by, but the husband reports that the cycles are retro-styled and somewhere between a bike and a motorcycle…

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Tags: TRAVEL · DESIGN