Hotel Muse Bangkok

Below: A new hotel in Bangkok that I am now a fan of.... Below: Loving the Oriental and European decorative inspirations... Below: The bathroom is impressively designed... befitting royalty and the discerning... Hotel Muse Bangkok: A unique experience and luxurious journey into the past Below: Located in the convenient location of posh Langsuan Road... easy access to BTS station, prime shopping districs and many fine restaurants and tourist sights... Intoducing Hotel Muse Bangkok, a new M Gallery hotel opened just last November by the Accor Hotel Group. Located in the high end district of Langsuan road (think Singapore's Paterson Road), Hotel Muse is along a cosy street lined with high end condos and offices, just...

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IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Watches For 2012 Hands-On

Hey mister? You want a big watch that is easy to read? Well do I have something for you! The iconic classic aviator watch look is one that IWC has been more than successfully perpetuating for quite some time. They probably do it the best, and at the least they are the best at selling it. It is an classic look that feels great on the wrist as was originally developed for optimal legibility and ease of operation. What more could you want from a timepiece? As you'll be hearing over the year, 2012 is the year of the Pilot watch for IWC. At SIHH 2012 their booth was pretty amazing by most standards. It didn't have much to do with watches, but the spectacle really pulled you into the world that IWC was trying to create for the new Pilot...

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GLOSSYBOX for Men . . .

GLOSSYBOX Another gift idea from the grooming side of things comes from GLOSSYBOX who have just released their new men's box. As a present this is absolutely perfect for those who aren't too familiar with what products their receiver actually likes. This subscription-based quarterly gift is compiled of 7 samples catered to the users grooming needs. With brands including YSL, Anthony for Men and Weleda it's like a mystery bag each time but what you gain from it is the knowledge of what kinds of brands and products work for you. After all the only person who can try and test these things to see if they actually work is you. It's about time men started splashing out on these kinds of things and besides, everyone loves gifts.  [ ACCESSORIES...

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Bulova Adventurer 24-Hour

Bulova Adventurer 24-HourThis tonneau-shaped watch is crafted in stainless steel with rose-gold ion plating. The black embossed dial features a fan-shaped 24-hour track with retrograde hand indicator and oversized date window at 12. Water-resistant to 30 meters, the watch comes on a black leather strap. Price: $199 [ WATCH ] [ BRAND...

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IN THE DARK

In today's on-demand society we are used to being able to read the time from our watches when and wherever we want.  When wristwatches first became popular during and after World War I, they were novel enough in themselves, but it wouldn't take long before owners wanted the ability to be able to read the time at night too. Fortunately, there was radium, a ready-made solution familiar to clock makers and pocket watch makers. No longer the wonder stuff of its first discovery, when its energetic nature was thought to confer health benefits and led to it being incorporated into products as diverse as toothpaste and hair creams, radium's adverse health effects were beginning to be understood. But it lent itself readily to being used...

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