The Material Review
Issue 058: Finding Your Signature Style, Paris Olympics Medals, An Ode to the Mazda Roadster, Milan's Smoking Ban and Travel Guide: Todos Santos, MX.
Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.
The value of finding your signature style
“His vintage tweed coat has seen better days, so the FT’s US financial commentator goes in search of a new trademark look” [FT]
Paris Olympics Medals Are Tarnishing, Putting LVMH in the Spotlight
“The medals were designed by a jewelry maker owned by the French luxury conglomerate, which has declined to comment on their deterioration.” [NYT]
Milan Banned Smoking. Locals Aren’t Having It
“‘I’m moving to Rome’: the Milanese react to a new law prohibiting smoking in public spaces” [Air Mail]
The Taxidermist A-Listers Call When They Need a Ram’s Head for the Wall
“Amber Maykut has sold butterflies to Drew Barrymore, an antler mount to Nick Jonas and a miniature white horse to Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka” [WSJ]
Why I’ll always be mad about the Mazda
“The FT motoring columnist champions the enduring might of the MX-5 roadster” [FT]
A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.
RRL Elmore Denim Cruiser Shirt Jacket
Tender Co. Type 006 Bandana
Hoka Kaha 3 Low GTX
Sunspel Riviera Midweight T‑shirt
Engineered Garments Fatigue Pant - Dk. Navy CL Java Cloth
Todos Santos, Mexico
Stay: Hotel San Cristobal
Lunch: Jazamango
Shop: Galeria de Todos Santos
Fun: Todos Santos Eco Adventures
Dinner: Tenoch
Drinks: The Green Room
Damn, Michael’s been in San Diego two days and already recommending Hoka’s. We need to get him back to civilization.
Todos Santos is a fabulous part of Mexico that’s just now getting discovered but still very raw. Los Cerritos beach just south of Todos Santos is a great swim-able/surf-able beach that is all dirt roads to access with beach bars and taco stands as your food options (in a great way).