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Electronic Cigarettes From Netherlands
Electronic cigarettes already know throughout the developed world. However, the Dutch were able to push this idea a step further - began selling electronic joint!
The Netherlands is its benevolent attitude towards marijuana famous - it is therefore no surprise that the first joint e-originated right here. Problem solved simply with the law, e-joint contains the active ingredient THC ** , and even tobacco or nicotine. Moreover, it is sold with several fruit flavors. Njoint CEO E-Menno Contant said: "The Netherlands is well known throughout the world for its tolerant and liberal attitude towards soft drugs, if the introduction of this new product should be noted that until we annoy or disturb other people and it will remain within the law, everything is fine. " * joint - self-produced marijuana cigarette ** tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive substance resins is attributed to him 75-100% psychological effects. Its abundance in the plant varies from almost zero to 95% of the contained cannabinoids. Marijuana prepared from quality hemp grown hydroponically, can also have 20% THC in the dry state.
How Cliris cleans up your glasses?
Swiss designers have decided to break with your startup, which should finally help people clean their glasses so that the glass has finally been scratched or greasy. This elegant box uses ultrasonic technology and biodegradable cleaning and disinfecting eyeglass lens.
The process is quite simple. CLIR Simply plug into wall socket, insert the glasses into it and wait a few minutes. The device is then filled with a special cleaning liquid and will "wash". Gives you a fluid with Clirisom and used like a printer cartridge lasts about 30 cleaning cycles. One such cartridge will cost about 20 euros, the price of the device but do not know yet. See if the company manages to raise money to launch the operation.
The Flavour Of The Planets
Can you guess what flavors they have beers under the Solar System planets? Even you are wondering how tasty Jupiter or Venus in the form of a golden fluid?
Chuderka Pluto, for several years is not officially on the list of the planets of the Solar System. So, unfortunately, not even make the list of seven beers that brought to market the latest successful brewery in the U.S. Michigan. Bell's Planet Series not only special design, but also various flavors representing each of the planets known to everybody. Which one would you like to taste as the first? The idea originated with the creators of new beers, who were inspired orchestral composition "The Planets" by the English composer Gustav Holst.
"Mars, The Bringer of War" (Mars, the messenger War) - Double India Pale Ale or beer of pale malt
"Venus, The Bringer of Peace" (Venus, Messenger of Peace) - Light beer prepared with a touch of honey, apricot, vanilla and cardamom
"Mercury, The Winged Messenger" (Mercury, winged messenger) - Belgian single malt beer
"Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity" (Jupiter, the messenger of mirth)
"Saturn, The Bringer of Old Age" (Saturn, the messenger of old age) - A strong ale with a hint of standing in bourbon barrels
"Uranus, The Magician" (Uranus, mage) - Dark Double India Pale Ale
"Neptune, The Mystic" (Neptune, The Mystic) - Drink a beer-inspired dark Medicine by Dr.. Bella, the original recipe of the brewery.
Top 5 Most Expensive Beers In The World
5. Sapporo Space Barley (Japan)
4. Samuel Adams Utopias (U.S.A)
2. Brewdog End of History (Scotland)
1. Antarctic Nail Ale
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In 2006, Japanese and Russian scientists had planted barley in the International Space Station. After five months, the fourth generation of the barley that grew was sent back to earth and the Japanese brewer Sapporo turned it into world’s first space beer and hence was created Sapporo Space Barley. This beer contains only barley and no additives. But the bad news is that, Sapporo has made only 100 liters of this “out of the world” beer, where six packs will cost you about $110.
4. Samuel Adams Utopias (U.S.A)
First impression is truly the last impression. If looks could kill, a bottle of Samuel Adams Utopias fits the bill. It comes in a fancy copper bottle and costs $150 per bottle of 24 ounces. To create this, it was brewed using traditional ingredients including all the four types of noble hops for lending that slightly herbal taste. The mixture was then kept in barrels which are made for finer wines, for more than six months. In fact, it has been declared as the world’s most ‘fiery’ beer. It contains ingredients that sets it apart from all other beers, including raisins, dry fruits, some port notes, a lot of sweetness, dark fruits, cherries, plums and slight tart cherry notes. It contains caramel and Vienna malts for its super rich amber color and texture. Again, only 3,000 such beers were brewed.
3. Carlsberg Jacobsen Vintage No. 1 (Denmark)
Carlsberg Jacobsen Vintage No. 1 is sold exclusively in Denmark only. The Jacobsen Brew house has always been talked about for the beers they have created, but this one was like their breakthrough creation. It was made in the vintage style of the brew house by letting the brew mature in Swedish and French oak barrels in old wine cellars for six months along with the finest hops and caramel. It has only 600 bottles and is available in the finest dining restaurants in Denmark. The lucky ones who have tasted it, suggested pairing it up with cheese and desserts. Each bottle of this beer is labeled with an original hand stilled lithographic print made by Dannish artist, Frank Kannik. It comes at $400 per bottle of 375 ml.
2. Brewdog End of History (Scotland)
This comes across as the world’s strongest and ‘squirreliest’ beer ever. Brewdog’s End of History comes in bottles encased in a dead stoat or squirrel and they even have outfits! This ale was mixed with juniper berries and nettles from the Highlands of Scotland and then was freezed and distilled for a multiple times. Only 11 such bottles were made, thankfully! This one holds the credit for having the most unusual container of beer in history. Some found it ‘adorable’ and ‘cute’, but most others found it repulsive. The price? $765 for a 330 ml bottle. It is the second most expensive beer after all.
1. Antarctic Nail Ale
The most expensive beer in the world comes at a whopping price tag of about $800 to $1,815 per bottle of 500 ml. the best part about this beer? All the profits go to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which featured on Discovery Channel’s Whale Wars. Still wondering why this huge price? Well, because Antarctic Nail Ale was brewed with water from an iceberg in Antarctica, hence the name. The Sea Shepherds flew to Antarctica and dug up the ice, melted it in Tasmania and then flew it again to Perth. The reason? They needed pristine crystal clear fresh water which is not available anywhere else in the world. Only 30 bottles were made, making it the most expensive beer ever.
The power of Technology
If you do not know what is a lucid dream, In short, a lucid dream is that state in which dreaming, but at the same time you are aware that you are dreaming.
We connected the new Inception in the introduction, but the beginning comes, apparently, from antiquity. Greek thinkers were aware that they can control or observe some dreams even during their deployment. And after them - many others. Hence the desire to discover how to initiate, control, or use in practice these lucid dreams is not new, rather the contrary.
The device has several programmable options including the pattern that you want to try lucid dream initiation (13 models Alagic), rapid eye movements to initiate a lucid dream attempt, number of attempts, the speed signal reproduction and brightness LEDs ...
Why use lucid dreams? Some artists (and even developers) say that so find inspiration, others fail to decipher secret, solve problems, receive extraordinary insights and even premonitions about famous people. But most people who try to experience such dreams are content to play the superheroes, fly or enjoy the experience of a dream consciously terrible coloring the limits of reality no longer exists. And at $ 95 sounds like a fun nevertheless extremely affordable!
CardSharp - a folding knife
The "body" is made of polypropylene (hinged guaranteed "life") and the stainless steel blade used in surgical instruments. The effective length of the blade is only 76 mm, this knife could not be legally anywhere in the world . Weight reaches only 13 grams and thickness - 2.2 mm.
When incorporated into the card, the blade is protected from contact with other objects, which prevents the blunt. May even be washed in the washing machine.
Cybermouses
Leonar3Do
Leona3Do comes from Hungary. It's a device that still resembles a mouse, even in that it involves the use of hand and has buttons. But this technology comes garnished with a pair of 3D glasses and allows complete manipulation of an object "virtual". There could be an excellent tool for 3D designers (and I saw somewhere a plugin for Maya to use it), but mostly - according to the authors - the modern processes of education, in which learning is based on interaction with the object of study.
LeapMotion
In a way, which suggests
LeapMotion resembles another Microsoft technology, namely the already famous
sensor Kinect for consoles Xbox 360 .
Tobii Rex
If you're even more lazy, do not
have to use your hands (almost) all. Those from Tobii have developed a
technology aimed ... the user's eyes and moves the cursor seemingly no activity
on the part of the device uses. The only problem is what to do with the cursor
when you reach a certain point. Blink? You stare at them a little, to give him
to understand the computer that you are interested in that place? Weird. But
perhaps we could get used with it.Tobii suggest complementary use a touchpad or
keyboard.
Emotiv Epoc
The Emotiv Epoc proposed by is
actually a portable electroencephalography. Is not as accurate as a medical
EEG, but still is able to detect differences in brain waves caused by thoughts
"up", "down", "rotate", "close" or
"make disappear".
Top 5 Best Free Dating Websites
Dating has gone digital and nowadays online dating is one of the most popular ways to meet a new partner. Who knows maybe you could find the love of your life.
5.
Loventine
Loventine is a new
free dating website. Created on 2012, is one of the top dating sites in Spain
and Latin America. The website is friendly and easy to use and the sign up
process takes less than a minute. Loventine let’s you complete your profile and
add comments in different languages. It provides also a great security to all
the members data. The web has a nice Facebook-style chat for free that you can
use to flirt and meet new singles.
4.
Zoosk
Also
known as the “romantic social network”, Zoosk, is a website that combines
online dating with different social networks, such as facebook. With over 50
million members and a revenue of $90M annually, it is one of the free dating
sites chosen by the singles. Two of its great features are the Facebook dating
application and the dating app for smartphones. Available in 25 languages, is
one of the biggest free online dating
websites.
3.
Mingle2
Mingle2
offers the same standard features as most free dating sites: free winks,
chats, forums, messaging, and a comprehensive searching system. It also offers
a “stealth mode” where you can peruse the site but not have your profile
viewable to others via search, and you can also turn off instant messaging
should it bother or annoy you. One of the nicest things about Mingle2 is that
it lays out all of your matches, friends and whose viewed you in a
straightforward, easy-to-read main page format.
2.
Okcupid
With
more than 5 million active members, OkCupid is one of the biggest free dating
sites in the planet. Some of its unique features are the ability to
create quizzes and tests on thousands of different topics, the matching is
based not just on dating potential, but also on a “friend” or “enemy” basis and
the integration with Facebook so that OkCupid users can place their entire
profile, or answers to any of their dating quizzes on their Facebook page. It’s
definitely a fun place to hang out creating quizzes and seeing how you rate
with others.
1.
Plentyoffish
Although
it isn’t a beautiful site, with over 2 million active daily registered users
just in the US, Plentyoffish is the biggest free dating website in the
world. Its biggest markets are US, UK and Canada. One of the best features
of Plenty of Fish are the forums. Many Plenty of Fish members take it upon
themselves to organize events and meet & greets for everyone to attend, and
the place to find such events are in the forums. Other unusual features at
Plenty of Fish include a list of “who loves me” (those who have added you to
their favorites) and the who you’ll marry feature.
The Newest World’s Thinnest Mechanical Watch : Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P
For 2014 Piaget will
once again hold and retain the title of "world's thinnest watch" with
the Altiplano 38mm 900P. For years now Piaget has been releasing mechanical
watch after mechanical watch exclusively dedicated to the notion of being the
thinnest possible of that type. This practice began long ago with lots of
success. In 1957 they released the 2mm thick 9P movement and in 1960 they
released the famed 12p automatic movement. Sometimes Piaget gets de-throned in
a particular "ultra-thin" category by another brand who is able to
cut out another fraction of a millimeter from the thickness of a case of
movement. This year they take the title of absolute world's thinnest mechanical
watch back with this actually very ultra-thin creation that is just 3.65mm
thick, and whose movement is merged to the case.
Over the lat few years who
has been the most interested in "ultra-thin?" Pretty much everyone.
The notion of a very thin mechanical watch has been a haute horology trend as
of late. What really amused us is when for marketing purposes a lot of brands
simply starting adding "ultra thin" to watches that frankly weren't
any different than the year before. It seems as though someone decided that
10mm or under was "ultra-thin." Well you could stack close to three
Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P watches next to a 10mm which watch. The moral of the
story is that not all "ultra thin" is created equal. So it is
important to note who the major players are.
While there are some
others, the real masters of "ultra-thin" are brands like Piaget,
Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre and perhaps Arnold &
Son (who released the world's thinnest tourbillon watches with the UTTE (reviewed here) - though we will see what
they continue to do in that department in the future. Ultra-thin movements are
very interesting, but at some point how thin is thin enough? And beyond some
threshold point does more thinness matter for wearability? I'd say that
anything 5mm or less is going to wear pretty much the same, being of a similar
practical height on your wrist. When you start to shave off fractional amounts
of size you are simply getting into the realm of bragging rights. But that is
OK. Toys for grown men are frequently about being able to brag to your friends.
I think it is important to
discuss what ultra-thin is all about and what goes in to it. It is actually
more difficult to accomplish than people understand. When aBlogtoWatch
visited Piaget in 2011 we got a first hand look at how they design and
manufacture their thinnest movements. It is true that the caliber 900P did not
exist yet, but as mentioned above, Piaget has been producing very thin
movements for decades. It is actually much more difficult as well to assemble a
thin movement than a normal one. It isn't just matter of cleverly reducing
space, but it is about properly machining all the parts. Machines that don't
have too many parts touching can have high tolerances. When you have all the
necessary gears crammed into a roughly 2mm thick area, everything is extremely
close to touching one another and much lower tolerances as possible.
The 900P for example has
gears and element so incredibly thin I am surprised they can be assembled
without breaking the parts. This is also the first time Piaget has released a
movement that is not only integrated into the dial, but is also integrated into
the case. That is really what makes the 900P so unique. It isn't just a thin
movement placed into a thin case like most other Piaget Altiplano watches, but
rather a new form of unified entity. How does that work? Well clearly there is
no distinct dial as it is integrated into the movement. The mainspring barrel
isn't connected to the mainplate either, but exists off to the side, further
reducing space. Some of the gears are almost half the thickness they would
normally be, and the entire movement (along with case) is still comprised of
145 parts. Manually wound (of course), the power reserve is about 48 hours.
On the dial of the
Altiplano 38mm 900P you have just the time with hours and minutes, along with a
view of some of the movement including the balance wheel as well as much of the
gear train and also the mainspring barrel with winding system. In black and
steel-tone colors mixed with the red color of the synthetic rubies, it makes
for an elegant view that cannot escape being designed to appeal to watch
lovers. It is also worth noting that if you unscrew the caseback, the entire
movement pops out. That is because the caseback is actually the rear plate of
the movement. All of this was done for the case of size mitigation. Piaget
really wanted to ensure no one would come out with anything thinner, anytime
soon. I have a feeling that no one will. In fact, if you've noticed the lack of
distinct values for the thickness of the case and movement, they aren't offered
by Piaget. As it is unclear where the case ends and the movement begin (given
the design), they can only offer the 3.65mm thickness value of the entire piece
as a whole.
Holiday Gift Guide: Fitness Gadgets
if you're looking for gift ideas for the fitness-minded people on your list, go for one of these nifty gadgets.
For The Bike Commuter:
Wireless Bike Turn Signals ($68)
If you have a loved one or
a friend whose ideal commute involves two wheels instead of four, consider
getting them a pair of wireless turn signals to make safety a little more fun.
With lights and sound, this gift is way cooler than a bike helmet
(which might not even fit their head). 
For The Video Gamer: Wii
Fit Plus Balance Board ($99)
Wii Fit Plus is a solid
fitness-themed gaming package that will help relatives and friends get off the
couch. With customizable workout routines and a host of fun games, Wii Fit Plus
makes for a great gift (especially if they invite you over to play). Just make
sure the person you’re giving it to already has a Wii U!
For The Music Lover: Bose
SIE2i Sport Headphones ($149)
You know what you get when
you’re buying Bose, and the four-star Amazon rating with over 380 reviews reflects
that. Expect great sound and earbuds that will actually stay in place --
perfect for the people on your list who get rigorous with their workouts.
They'll last a long time too, if not left dangling on the treadmill.
For The Kids: iBitz™ PowerKey ($35)
Fitness gadgets aren't
just for adults. The iBitz™ PowerKey brings a virtual-pet gaming
element to getting healthier, tracking a child's activities and syncing them to
a free app. A great prelude to owning a pet, kids have to keep their
virtual one alive through exercise, eating healthy and drinking water. We won't
tell if you use the device for yourself… but there's also a version for adults
(iBitz™ Unity) that let's you monitor your entire family's performance.
For The Fitness Fan:
Fitbit Aria Scale ($129)
You might be thinking,
"It’s crazy to give a scale as a gift! They'll kill me!" But hold on.
The Aria scale isn’t a scale that makes you feel bad when getting on it. It
provides insights, tracks body mass index, body fat percent and weight.
Great for those who love data and are all about their fitness goals.
For The Person On The Go:
Nike+ Fuel Band SE ($149)
verybody needs a little
push every now and again. The Nike+ Fuel Band SE provides that little nudge in
the right direction by measuring the wearer’s movement for all kinds of
activities. Moving is at the heart of everything we do, and this gadget provides
real-time feedback, reminders and insights to help you “move
more and move better.” I know what you’re thinking, and yes, you could even
wear it during sexy time.
Happy shopping!
Crazy Concept: Nissan Bladeglider
This week’s Crazy Concept is the electric (EV) BladeGlider from Nissan, and, not unlike Jean-Claude Van Damme doing the splits between a couple of 18-wheelers, the BladeGlider manages to straddle both ends of the crazy/awesome spectrum. You won’t be able to tear your eyes away from the spectacle of it all.
Unveiled at this week’s
Tokyo Motor Show, the BladeGlider is somewhere between Marty McFly’s ride from Back
to the Future and a fighter jet—it certainly looks as though it could take
to the skies. Nissan have taken their expertise working with sustainable
engineering and lithium-ion technology first seen in their top-selling Leaf EV,
as well as their upcoming Le Mans debut next year in the form of the ZEOD RC
(Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car) and upped the ante.
The BladeGlider’s unique
wedge-shaped design is both awesome and slightly repulsive, a catch-22 of
exotic sports car styling. It’s not that we hate what’s going on here; it just
seems odd for an electric maker to venture into the performance luxury electric
market without some care for beauty. Think: the BMW i8, Tesla or
even the superpowered LaFerrari.
As Francois Bancon,
division GM of Strategy and Product Planning at Nissan, puts it, “The goal was
to revolutionize the architecture of the vehicle to provoke new emotions,
provide new value and make visible for consumers how zero emissions can help
redefine our conception of vehicle basics." Redefine they do.
From a technical perspective, Nissan’s glider-inspired
vehicle was created to develop the next generation of aerodynamics across their
entire lineup. The BladeGlider achieves a lower drag while
generating a substantial downforce, allowing the vehicle to hug the road: The
narrow front (only one meter wide) helps to balance the vehicle; having the
wheels closer together reduces drag and increases maneuverability for top
cornering power, with an intense 30-70 front-rear weight distribution ratio.
The BladeGlider intensifies its downforce and play in the wind using a
heavy-duty carbon-fiber underbody.
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Within the cockpit built
for one, kind of like an electric Egoista,
the jet pilot will be guided to his or her aircraft-style steering wheel by a
plethora of yellow fluorescent lighting and will have access to the latest
technology, including relief maps and atmospheric conditions.
Considering the company is
reportedly unveiling its own version of Google Glass at Tokyo as well, the sky
must be the limit for Nissan’s cutting-edge product development. We hope so,
anyway. We’re counting on those flying cars. At this point in
development engine and performance specs are not publicly available, but check
out Nissan-Global.com for
the latest news.
FALL FASHION: REDUX
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When we were deciding how exactly we would present Playboy.com’s 2013 Fall Fashion Preview, we mulled over a couple of options: we could have taken to the trenches, guerilla shooting street style in the thoroughfares of major metropolitan cities, posting them frantically on Instagram with less the funny captions. But that seemed laborious. We could have sorted through the relentless runway images from Fashion Week and compiled a gallery, but that seemed dull and passé. Like it had been done to death. We could have shot the products at sunset, laid out on rustic wooden backdrops and sponsored to high heaven, but that didn’t seem quite right. Instead, we got five of our favorite models together, dug up some body paint and produced ten totally new shoots, highlighting the best of what the Fall fashion season has to offer. As for the fashion, well, let’s just say we stuck with the adage less is more…
So in case you missed Playboy.com’s Fall Fashion Preview 2013, allow us to recap it for you. Or rather, allow Yevgeniya Diordiychuk, Elena Romanova, Victoria Marquez, Erica Grisby and Lina Sav recap it for you.
Check out her
behind-the-scenes video below and see the 10 exclusive Fall Fashion pictorials,
featuring Yevgenia, Victoria Marquez,
Erica Grisby, Elena
Romanova and Lina Sav here.
FALL FASHION PREVIEW:
PAISLEY
Paisley. Once thought to
be exclusive to carpets and curtains in Victorian homes, it has in recent years
quit the halls of home décor and carved out a nice little niche for itself in
haute couture.
That isn’t to say that
paisley prints are reserved solely for custom-fitted, au courant French fashion
houses; just the opposite. The pattern has been making the rounds and has
reached a point of critical mass, the precipice so common to style in which a
trend, used carefully and creatively enough, can no longer be contained to the
runways and begins cropping up everywhere in everyday dress.
That is indeed where
paisley finds itself today.
FALL FASHION: BURGUNDY
ACCENTS
Over the past few years,
burgundy has become nothing less than a staple menswear
color. The combination of its approachability, versatility and
sophistication has helped secure its place in the stylish modern man's
wardrobe. And while it has appeared throughout the range of men's clothing—from sweaters
to trousers to shoes and even full suits—it can often make its biggest and most
stylishly subtle impact as an accent to a well-tailored and put together look.
Because of burgundy's
versatility, it pairs well with just about anything, especially the colors that
form the foundation of most men's wardrobes, including black, navy, gray and
brown. As an alternative to a standard and bold red accent color, burgundy
projects confidence, maturity and a certain sartorial sophistication.
FALL FASHION: GRAY-ON-GRAY
One of the most important
things to consider when purchasing a suit is how much wear you’ll get out of
it; you want to pick something you'll look forward to wearing often. From that
perspective, a gray suit is the most versatile choice: it’s less formal than
black and less businesslike than navy. Whether in a darker charcoal color or a
lighter fabric, gray suits offer a lot of flexibility. You can feel free to
experiment with your choice
of shirt, shoes and tie (for more dressed-up occasions).
Apart from just color,
gray suiting usually offers plenty of choice of texture, from rugged speckled
wool to something smoother and more breathable. If patterns are more your
thing, a subtle windowpane is always a smart choice. Just be sure that your choice
of shirting and shoes is a sensible match to the fabric of the suit. For more
casual outfits, you can experiment with socks that offer a pop
of color to offset the gray. Playing around with how you wear a suit
can make it seem like a whole new outfit.
FALL FASHION: FLORAL
In the sea of plaid and
stripes, florals are a bit of an underrated trend for menswear. This is mostly
due to the fact that floral patterns are unfairly tainted by misconceptions of
femininity and memories of cheesy ’70s porno.
If you fall victim to
these dated beliefs, it's time to press on the pedals for some petals. Pun
intended.
FALL FASHION: TIES
I once met a guy at a bar
who told me there were three things every man needed to know how to do. First,
he needs to know how to pick out a quality cigar—learning how to smoke it is
implied. Second, he said, a man should learn how to dance the waltz. Let’s be
honest, every woman loves a man who can dance, and what’s classier than dancing
the waltz? Nothing.
Learning how to tie a tie was the last requirement he
mentioned, three pints in to his Gentlemen’s Guide, and I would agree. There is
nothing sexier than watching a man tying his tie, loosening it or having him
take it off.
Ties can be seen as
masculine, stylish and even kinky (ask any woman who’s read Fifty Shades of Grey). Long gone are the days of only
accessorizing for formal or business occasions; men’s accessories have become
more playful and more accessible, so men have no excuse not to stock up their
closets.
If you’re not sure where
to start, in the words of Justin Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie,” “Let me show
you a few things.”
FALL FASHION: BACKPACKS
You probably abandoned the
backpack some time ago, back in your grade school days perhaps, at about the
same time you became super self-aware and suddenly very conscious of your style
choices. Something about the staple L.L.Bean bag with your initials carefully
sewn into the cloth just didn’t sit right with your ever-evolving (and, upon
further reflection, awful) style.
All told, it was probably
the right move at the time; even slinging the thing over one shoulder went out
with the Fresh Prince, Full House and Family Matters. But fashion trends always
tend to come full circle, on an infinite slow loop, and so in 2013 we find
ourselves back to backpacks.
FALL FASHION: CAMOUFLAGE
Of all the trends to tread
lightly with this fall, camouflage really requires the most care. Whilepaisley can
most definitely be overstated and florals need
to have a masculine edge, camo can go sideways in any number of ways: too much,
too early (fall/winter,
folks). Wrong
colors in the wrong places with all the wrong patterns (orange is
out). Pants, period. Never wear camouflage pants.
But as dangerous as it is,
and as often as it is butchered, it is a staple (what’s style without a little
risk?), just one that requires some forethought; we’re going for
fashion-forward, not Cobra Commander.
FALL FASHION: FUR
[Editor’s Note: We’d
like to point out that no animals were harmed in the making of this shoot, nor
does Playboy.com condone the use of real fur in the name of fashion. When we
refer to fur in the following we are referring to faux fur and would like to
further point out that countless models who have appeared in our
pages—including Pamela Anderson and Olivia
Munn—have made a point to pose nude for PETA for just this reason.]
Paisley and floral patterns might be daring, camouflage tricky, but these fall 2013 trends
pale in comparison to the risk/reward associated with fur.
For starters, there will
always be a wide circle of critics, ranging from the mildly offended to the
militant, ready and willing to mark you (sometimes literally) as a pariah. Fur,
whether faux or genuine, is what you might call a wedge issue; you’re either
for it or against it, and there doesn’t seem to be much of a middle
ground.
FALL FASHION: TRIBAL
There is no sense trying
to discern the origin of any given tribal trend; they are an amalgamation of
styles, drafted by designers from varying locales and fused together to create
what we call fashion.
Back in 2009, it was in
vogue to keep it to form, to rock not only the patterns but the garments on
which they were traditionally worn. But a mere five years in the future, the
trend has become to weave these often complex and colorful patterns through typically
Western styles.
THE FULL GALLERY
CLUBLAND
1° Hakkasan / Las Vegas
It’s a nightclub of only-on-the-Strip superlatives such as newest, biggest, flashiest, priciest. The highly regarded Cantonese restaurant is helmed by Michelin-starred chef Ho Chee Boon, the lighting includes mesmerizing lasers and wall projections, cocktail tables have discreet drawers and iPhone chargers, and 10 jeroboams of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label go for a mere $30,000. Let’s hope you’re carrying the company credit card.
2° Crazy Horse / Paris
For the past 60-plus years, the slinky Parisian cabaret classic has tantalized crowds with avant-garde, fanciful, kitschy and incongruous performances by a bevy of gorgeous dancers wearing little more than lights, projections and Louboutin heels. Special effects and specialty cocktails heighten nude silhouettes (dancers’ bodies must comply with founder Alain Bernardin’s aesthetic criteria), and guests such as Victoria’s Secret model Noémie Lenoir and burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese occasionally join Le Crazy dancers onstage to perform naughty tableaux.
3° Space / Ibiza
On the outskirts of Ibiza Town, in the middle of a parking lot in the Playa d’en Bossa resort, is a nightclub that’s more or less recognized as an island institution. The world’s most famous DJs drop in all season long to play to the huge, multicultural crowd. The decade-old Sunday party We Love Space is a favorite across the board. And though there is an egalitarian feeling in the air, VIP treatment can, of course, be made available on request.
4° Club der Visionaere / Berlin
The best afterparty in the city happens in a makeshift venue under a weeping willow on the banks of the River Spree. Cool 20-somethings come for the eclectic vibe, not to mention the nearly free entrance fee and lack of door politics. Pick up a girl on the tiny dance floor inside the boathouse, then walk outside on the deck and floating docks to watch the sky as twilight becomes morning.
5° The Box / New York City
Out-of-towners craving a debauched fantasy-Manhattan club scene—suits, stilettos, skin, scandal—may get their fill at this miniature gilded Hammerstein Ballroom. They’ll also appreciate the downtown nightclub’s jewel-box size, excessive indulgence and Theatre of Varieties: over-the-top Cirque-inspired stage acts of the burlesque, acrobatic, raunchy and ridiculous sort. Impress your voyeuristic lady friend by booking a booth close to the stage for the one A.M. show. Then swing up to the mezzanine balustrade for more champagne and a bird’s-eye view of the oddities below.
6° Sub Club / Glasgow
Scotland’s longest-running dance club can be found in a basement in the hard-drinking town of Glasgow. And because it closes at three A.M., it’s balls to the wall once the clock strikes midnight. The Subbie’s fine roster includes local DJs (Optimo, Slam) who have become international heroes on the electronic dance music scene.
7° M.N Roy / Mexico City
If you arrive before two A.M. as your charming, nattily dressed self, you’ll have a chance of getting in. After that, prepare for a mob of well-heeled party people nearly bum-rushing the door. Every struggle has its rewards, of course: The atmosphere inside is celebratory, the mezcal is smoky, and the bourgeoisie is glad to have you.
8° Silencio / Paris
A spectacular and somewhat clandestine venue—at once surreal and intimate—has instilled a new heartbeat in Parisian nightlife. The David Lynch–designed private club offers carefully programmed dining, drinking, film watching, live-band spectating and art-performance experiencing. Low lighting and gold leaf make the high-fashion crowd even hotter. Proper cocktail swilling builds bravado for dancing at Social Club next door.
9° Panorama Bar / Berlin
The epic nightclub pulls all-weekenders: Friday-night parties roll strong through Monday morning. The door scene can get pretty theatrical, so put your best foot forward (without putting it in your mouth).
10° Low End Theory / Los
Angeles
The weekly club night began as an alternative to the Hollywood scene. The party’s five residents are intent on linking L.A. hip-hop traditions with new technologies and special guests (Thom Yorke, Erykah Badu). The results are epic.
11° Sky Restaurante &
Bar / São Paulo
The insane 360-degree view is this rooftop lounge’s main attraction. DJs set up around nine P.M. and produce a fine mist of Brazilian bossa nova and electro over the streets of the most upscale neighborhood in São Paulo.
12° Golden Pudel / Hamburg
It turns out a slapdash building standing in St. Pauli is the dance floor to be on till the break of dawn. The space hosts excellent DJs from around the world, an antiestablishment attitude fills the air, and people hit the dance floor—hard. Once the sun rises and the last of the beers are cashed, the crowd disperses along the River Elbe.
13° Trouw / Amsterdam
The first nightclub in the city to get a 24-hour permit is a massive live-music venue and restaurant in an old newspaper printing factory. The main dance floor has rainbow lighting and an amphitheater feel, with the DJ booth front and center. Mixed-genre music, mixed-use bathrooms, the occasional art exhibition and movie screenings showcase the club’s cultural tendencies. There’s a strict door policy, but that makes the buildup to getting inside even better.
14° Bossa Nova Civic Club / Brooklyn
The latest straight-out-of-Brooklyn club is this vaguely tropical-themed hole-in-the-wall. Young, artsy, fashionable Bushwick characters, rebelling against the mason-jar cocktail scene, party on with whiskey and beer as the next generation of underground music producers kills it in the DJ booth. The night is young, the dance floor is sweaty, and everything is full of promise.
15° First Avenue / Minneapolis
This no-frills-except-killer-acoustics dance club has reached landmark status—thank you, Prince—since it opened in 1970. It is so loved by the people of Minneapolis, in fact, that when it faced bankruptcy in 2004, the mayor spearheaded an effort to buy it out. From new wave to Nine Inch Nails to the excellent weekly Saturday party Too Much Love, the draw of this downtown danceteria is irresistible.
