Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and this post is dedicated to our better halves.  The ones that love us most.  My intent was to put together a collection that would be an easy forward, accompanied with “need some V-day ideas?”. Remember, ladies: he’s already shopped for you.  I’m…

One of my favorite, and often underplayed jacket styles is the iconic Gun Check.  It’s often called plaid, or check, but there’s some history as to it’s correct name. Back in Scotland, a few hundred years after William Wallace, Scottish estates wore a uniform to show off respective heritage (like…

Some History: In 1994 Land Rover North America imported approximately 1,943 Defender 90’s into the U.S (another 87 went to our Canadian friends). The majority were soft top versions, in either a full soft top or a “fastback” half soft top configuration. These stateside trucks were quite different from their…

Seasonality is a smart consumer’s best friend.  Retail space is a premium, and merchandisers ensure that every inch of real estate provides the most return.  A major factor is what is featured in a store or on a website is the season.  This time of year you see a lot…