Archive for the ‘Finer Things’ category

Stay Warm with Helly Hansen

The treacherous winds and full-frontal storms exhibited by Mother Nature, is a sure-fire way to challenge any outdoorsmen. It was at least a way for a captain to have a side business. In 1877, Norwegian captain Helly Juell Hansen and his wife Maren Margarethe led an expedition on dry land. Using their firsthand knowledge the [...]

Boards, Boots and More – Everything Burton

With recent snow storms making travel hard, “snurfing” seems the way to go. Fashioned by Sherman Poppen in 1965, “snurfing” (the earlier name for snowboarding, combining “snow” and “surfer”) is an actively popular winter sport. Burton Snowboards, the world’s first snowboard factory, has spent nearly 30 years of commitment to the sport. The owner Jake [...]

Hunter Wellies

Rain boots are a product that seems unnecessary until one experiences the benefits of jumping in puddles without getting their socks or pants soaked. Rainfall is prevalent in Scotland and in some areas measure around 3,000 mm per year.  With a climate that experiences this much rain and has to navigate around the weather, it [...]

Get Intrigued

An anonymous author once said “life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hair stylist you like”. This is the main mission for Intrigue Salon in Fairfield.  They organize their salon to implement an environment that is both comfortable and modern for clients. Gathering designer expertise from New York, Los [...]