HEMANCIPATION

Cars Bars Cigars 2011

2011-05-27T22:37:00.001-04:00

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Hemancipation Signature Event in support of NDVETS.org

Cars Bars & Cigars 2011 Event Photos

2011-05-27T22:19:00.002-04:00

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Cars Bars Cigars Fundrasier for NDVETS.org

2011-03-21T21:56:00.001-04:00

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6 O'Clock Smoke: Cigar Night in Beverly Hills, CA

2010-04-16T23:29:00.002-04:00

Join us for an evening of fine spirits and fine cigars!

Breaking Divorce Commandments one at a time

2009-09-17T12:22:00.007-04:00

I was recently asked by EONLINE to comment on Jon Gosselin's behavior; what if anything could be done to rehab his image and what advice I would give.

Jon Gosselin is breaking 9 of the Divorce Commandments and then some but the biggest infractions are the following

Thou shalt be discreet. Save all confessions for your priest or your lawyer. Thy shall in particular resist the powerful natural impulse to seek the counsel of mutual friends, of your spouse, to get them "on your side." In JG's case I would add reporters to that list of things he needs to resist.
Thou shalt not covet the nanny, the babysitter, the secretary, the girl next door, the exotic dancer who "wants to go back to college", or that hot single mom who "just wants to be friends," until your divorce is FINAL.

Good luck Jon.

You can read the article in its entirety here jon_gosselin_misunderstood

Don't buy a tie!

2009-06-13T20:21:00.002-04:00

82% of Dads do not want a necktie, cologne, underwear or socks!

According to a poll at InteractiveDad.com, Dads’ top pick for Father’s Day is to enjoy a meal with his family. Thank Dad for all his care and attention this year; fire up the grill and open a bottle of Oriel?

Give your Dad what he really wants this year. Try handmade wine from some of the world’s best winemakers! To celebrate Father’s Day Oriel is offering a BUY 3, GET 1 free offer.

What Matters Most on Father’s Day

2009-06-06T13:23:00.009-04:00

I was recently interviewed by DETAILS Magazine about Father’s Day and Fatherhood. One of the questions was about the meaning of fatherhood and how fathers are portrayed on TV and more importantly, in society as a whole. I was asked if there was a father figure from TV that I remembered or that stuck out in my mind. I felt like I was taking an Alzheimer’s quiz…

So I thought about it. And then I remembered growing up in Southern California and the role models I saw on TV and what mattered most to me. First, I recalled a TV show called The Courtship of Eddie's Father with Bill Bixby. I think this was the first time I learned about the life of a widower. What I liked about this show was that there was a moment at the beginning and end of every show where father and son spoke in a philosophical way to each other - kind of like a “zen moment” between them. They were learning from each other and I thought it was an interesting relationship. I liked the simplicity of the show. I don’t really remember the individual episodes or how he became a widower, but I really didn’t need to know the details. I was completely focused on the bonding between father and son. (Yes, I know there was a Japanese nanny, but I didn’t really put the two together!)

From my adolescence, I remembered Little House on the Prairie, Sanford and Son, Chico and the Man, The Brady Bunch, and Happy Days. These shows had a variety of father figures but they all had an active father role and I liked that. As I continued to talk about these shows, I realized that I was going off rack in my interview. The writer wanted something more current like the father figures of Al Bundy or Homer Simpson, characters that were heavily portrayed as bad, out-of-touch fathers. In addition, they wanted me to comment on the more recent role of Bruce Jenner on the reality TV show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. I thought about the family going to Las Vegas, without Bruce who had to stay home for a scheduled doctor’s visit to get a colonoscopy! My legs crossed and my mouth dropped. All I could say was, “That’s one sad state of a family and I am sure they don’t know what kind of message they are sending out to their TV viewers.” I couldn’t hold back my feelings in that interview.

When I left the interview, I realized how today’s TV fathers have so little in common with what reality is like. I am sure you can have the same argument for TV mothers as well. Granted, I am not the perfect father. In fact, I am far from perfect and I am grateful for the mistakes I have made. The lessons that I have learned have taught me about myself and how to be a better dad. What matters most in my life is that I get up every day knowing that I am not perfect. I am willing to learn from my children about how to communicate as the father in my family. Whether you are married, re-married, widowed, newly divorced or a single father with children, we all have a common goal in life: To be the best dad we can be and to being proud of the legacy we create every day of our lives.

I can remember this very topic of conversation with my own father about fatherhood. My Father is a great man. I love and respect him very much. When I was young, he had to work 6 days a week to provide for the five of us. I always knew he was present in my life. When I played sports, I could always count on him being there. If it was a tennis match, I could see him in the back court. If it was baseball, he was always past the outfield fence. If it was soccer, I could always count on him cheering me on. In school, he was always asking questions about my studies and encouraging me to be the first in my family to earn a college degree.

At times when I was in college, he felt unsure about his ability to support me financially. I remember the talk we had at graduation and how guilty he sounded when we discussed how I had put myself through college and worked a full time job. As my father shared his feelings, I listened attentively and waited for my turn to speak. I looked right back into his eyes, and I told him, “Dad, you never let me down, you and mom were always with me. You taught me everything I needed to know to be prepared for college and the responsibilities of life. You did the best you could and you did a great job as my father. You have given me the tools to be a great dad to my children and that gift is priceless.”

So on this Father’s Day, I want all of us to look back and look forward to being the best fathers we can be. Know that you are doing the best you can do each and every day. What matters most is that fatherhood is an experience in learning, communicating and feeling. Richard J Jaramillo

DIFFA’S DINING BY DESIGN 2009

2009-03-11T19:31:00.003-04:00

Please sign up to volunteer for DIFFA and the upcoming DYD in NYC.
DIFFA is Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.
It is a great cause and you will get karma brownie points.

DIFFA’S DINING BY DESIGN 2009

World's Most Expensive Divorce

2009-03-11T19:21:00.006-04:00

Mr Ecclestone paid $$1 Billion dollars for "stress and anxiety"

In court documents, Slavica Ecclestone said her husband's behavior "has caused me stress and anxiety."

Bernie Ecclestone the top dog at Formula One is forking over a cool billion to his STBX wife. Slavica said he caused her stress and anxiety. He has most of the property in the name of his STBX-wife because of tax reasons, so he doesn't stand a prayer of not paying this amount and then some.

Do I have any takers who would trade some "stress and anxiety" for a billion dollars??

Mistresses can claim alimony under new laws

2009-03-01T01:53:00.003-05:00

Mistresses can now claim income maintenance, property and even superannuation funds under the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures), dubbed the "mistress laws", which were passed by the Senate last November and came into effect today (March 1).

The main objective is to remove same-sex discrimination from the Family Court system, but they have left the door open for a raft of de facto relationship claims.

Read this story in the Aussie paper and Wow!!!. Guys it is definitely cheaper to keep her and be faithful, because paying alimony to your wife and mistress will send you to the homeless shelter quick fast and in a hurry.

Source

FREE Divorce Planning Teleconference

2009-02-27T17:37:00.002-05:00

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With the home-mortgage crisis in the U.S. wreaking havoc in the real estate and banking industries, its affect is now trickling down into other areas, such as divorce. Under the current market conditions, breaking up is harder to do than ever.

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Big Pretty Things

2009-02-10T21:48:00.004-05:00

I love big pretty shiny things. This is Giya speakers. It is a musical instrument and a beautiful sculpture. Buy one of these and invite me over for cigars and a glass of Kelt.

For Gods Sake. Can WE Change The Script?

2009-02-10T17:01:00.002-05:00

Men are evil cheaters. Women are virginal victims.

Starting over after divorce.

2009-02-10T15:27:00.004-05:00

The first rule is to treat yourself well. If you have been thru the bruising that calls itself the justice system, then you deserve a mental health break. Spend a few days relaxing in an environment you enjoy. Just don't spend too many night at Scores or Spearmint Rhino, gentlemen show moderation in all things.

Make sure you get a physical, good health is essential for a bright future. Take it slow and steady you have made it thru the storm.

I have no words....

2009-02-09T21:41:00.003-05:00

Marriage may be about love, but divorce is definitely about money!

The credit crunch is putting the squeeze on the marriages of the super wealthy as a record number of couples with $10 million or more in assets sue for divorce. One financial trader confessed that he had to disguise the collapse of his fortune, from $20m to $8m, by borrowing heavily so that his wife could keep up her high-spending habit. If she were to suspect he was worth only $8m, he feared she would immediately sue for divorce.

I really have no words for this level of stupidity. He really needs to grow a pair and get himself a 8 million dollar woman instead.

Read Em and Weep.

2009-02-07T11:51:00.004-05:00

•There are numerous agencies, social support services and infrastructure geared to supporting women transitioning thru divorce. There is a Divorce University for women yet no similar organization exists for men.

•Divorced Men are 10 times more likely than women to commit suicide. Men who don't commit suicide are often depressed, but they cover up the depression by quickly remarrying to fill the void. These men also tend to overwork, drink or gamble too much.

•Professional athletes have a 80 percent divorce rate. No one provides resources on how these athletes can keep their families. No one helps them to divorce without damage.

•Men are being abandoned with children or gaining custody of children, and lack the support systems that women have.

• In Southern California the divorce rate is believed to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 60-75%.

•65% of divorces are initiated by women. December 2003 AARP survey, 66 percent of women reported that they asked for the divorce, compared with 41 percent of men. Men more often than women were caught off-guard by their divorce (the news blind-sided 26 percent of men, compared with 14 percent of women).

•75% of all divorced people re-marry, half of them within three years. Fifty percent of first marriages, 67 percent of second and 74 percent of third marriages end in divorce.

We love the gossip and tawdriness of the 76 million dollar divorce, the cheating and money fights, but at the end of the day behind these statistics there are millions of families and men who need support.

How To Save A Marriage On Valentine's Day

2009-02-05T21:41:00.005-05:00

Attention Guys!!

Here are 3 tips to help keep you from becoming a Hemancipation client.
Not that I wouldn't love to have you as a client, but romance is better.

1. Call Noka and order the Grand Cru Collection, surprise her with chocolate, and champagne.

2. Bukiety flowers are always intoxicating. Get something unique.

3. Romance is a simple feeling best expressed lavishly. Head to Milliken Creek Inn and Spa for some Pillow Talk, and if you are on the East Coast head to Blackberry Farm.

4. Lingerie is a win win. Head to Agent Provocateur for some sensual lingerie, you will enjoy the shopping.

5. Grab a bottle of Yalumba The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 1998 it is deep inky red with a very deep rich scent.

Enjoy the day and the night to come.

Zero Sum Game

2009-01-30T13:21:00.001-05:00

6th Commandment
Thou shalt not turn your divorce into a contact sport. You get zero points for being adversarial and no home court advantage, just more opportunities for turnovers.

No Begging Allowed

2009-01-29T14:52:00.002-05:00

This is the 5th Commandment
5. Thou shalt not spend the next six months trying to get your wife to change her mind. You’ve been FIRED, move on. You can't run to the other huddle once the ref has blown the whistle. Remember the First Commandment.

Honor your sons and daughters

2009-01-26T15:42:00.003-05:00

This is the 4th Divorce Commandment

Honor your sons and daughters: fatherhood is a blessing. Nurture,protect and financially support your children. Thy progeny shall under no circumstances be used as a political football, despite such antics by other parties. Looking back in 20 years all that will matter to you from this sordid chapter is how you treated the kids, and how they came out of it.

Banish your bare-bones bachelor appearance.

2009-01-24T13:27:00.004-05:00

Have a personal style question or interior design conundrum? Have you recently ended a relationship looking for a new start but your bedroom is scaring your dates?

Please send me your questions. . . we want to hear from you!

Send e-mail questions, comments, insults or complaints to michelle@hisdesigner.com

Welcome Mr. President!

2009-01-20T20:00:00.000-05:00

Take time out to honor and recognize, President Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America.

Divorce Emergency Response Kit 2

2009-01-17T13:50:00.002-05:00

Use for 24 hours of support in case of divorce emergency.

This divorce emergency kit contains materials which will allow a man to deal with the sudden discomfort of receiving a divorce petition. The kit deals with the immediate pain of the divorce emergency until the person can see a qualified Hemancipation Lifestyle Consultant.

CONTENTS

1. HEMANCIPATION business card (2)
2. Jack Daniels Whisky (1)
3. Glass (1)
4. Maxim (1)
5. Diamond Dollars (100)
6. Rhino Tips (100)

Emergency Instructions
Remain calm, be quiet.
Do not commence begging, pleading or confessing.
Follow this Emergency Response Plan.
Use the supplies in this kit for the first 24 hours of a divorce emergency.

1) Take Deep Breaths: You feel weak, shell shocked, like the ground has fallen out from under you. You may have an increased rate of breathing, possibly shallow, possibly deep and irregular. These are normal symptoms. Breathe!

2) Signal in an Emergency: Call Hemancipation, speak to a lifestyle consultant; make an appointment for the next day. Call your attorney. If you do not have one, Hemancipation will recommend one.

3) Keep Well Hydrated: Sit down and drink a few shots of Jack Daniels

4) Treat Minor Injuries: Your feel like hell so
• Get a limo driver. Call Savoya, 1.866.472.8692
• Read your Maxim while you wait.
• Head to Spearmint Rhino or Scores, use your Tips & Dollars.

HEMANCIPATION is on the way!

Tips For Divorced Dads

2009-01-16T22:51:00.001-05:00

Although both men and women can face a difficult period of transition following the break-up of a marriage, men often have a more difficult time reorganizing their lives after divorce. Because women typically retain custody of the children and residence of the marital home, men face the dual challenge of adjusting to their new parental role and making a new home. Here are some helpful tips to make the transition to a new home easier for you and your children:
Ensure that child has their own space in your home
Sleeping on a sofa/floor or in an open area is not conducive to having your child feel stable in your home. For teen girls, make sure there are little mini containers in the bathroom for her personal affects.

Invite your children to help with decorating their room.
Your child can pick paint colors, posters, and toys to decorate the room. If you keep a second set of their favorite items, clothes, toys, games, etc. it eliminates the drama of forgotten toys and clothes while transferring from mom's place to dad's place. It will help your child to feel secure and make visits less traumatic.

Leather Love is a good thing
Your preference for leather works well with children because it is a great fabric that is easily cleaned of minor spills. Leather furnishings create a comfortable masculine space and your child can bring their favorite pet for the weekend because leather does not collect pet hair.

Scrutinize your home for items that may be a danger to your children
Look around your home; is it clean and comfortable? Take an inventory of items that may be issue- glass tables, sharp edges on furniture, cleaning supplies under the cabinet, stairs without a stair guard, etc. If you have toddlers, crawl around on the floor to see what they see at their eye level.

Make sure you have photographs of your children
If you have remarried and have children with your new wife, make sure there are photographs of all your children. For dads handy with a computer, use your children pictures to create the screensaver on your home computer. It’s a nice touch; and if you are not computer literate, you can ask your child to do it. They will enjoy the task and appreciate the attention from dad.

Ensure that your children have space to do homework.
Even if you are living in a small space, make sure there is a desk or area for the child to work. Sign up for your child’s’ school newsletter to stay involved in their activities. Most schools have online sites, so check out the school calendar.

Has any wealthy man ever won a divorce case?

2009-01-15T13:43:00.004-05:00

I have been searching for a while and have not found the case of a wealthy man winning his divorce in a courtroom, and in the court of public opinion. I keep searching..............But so far the roster doesn't look good for the next man with money in divorce court.

Has any wealthy man ever won his divorce case?
>> Not Charlie Sheen (porn, violence, hookers, drugs). Their toddlers are in therapy. Price Tag $25 million

>> Not Paul McCartney (drugs, alcohol, violence). Price Tag $47.5 million cash plus. He lost custody of their toddler, and will go down in history as the Doormat Beatle. He will also have to pay $70,000 a year in alimony for the couple’s four-year-old daughter, as well as school and nanny fees.

>> Not Greg Norman (adulterer trying to squeeze his wife dry - cutting off her credit cards, changing the locks on their $21 million Jupiter, Fla., home and firing her housekeeper. wife stealer) Price Tag $103 million

>> Not Jude Law (Sleeping with the nanny) Price Tag $$Everything. The 33-year-old said he "lost everything" after splitting from the brunette in 2003. Sadie won the couple's plush £2 million London home. She also netted a reputed £4 million payment and £15,000 a month, according to The Sun. "I lost everything in order to get the right to visit my children. My bank account is therefore almost always empty,"

>> Not Bill Murray (drug-addicted spousal abuser and serial adulterer who abandoned his family). Price tag $ 7 million cash plus

>> Not Hulk Hogan (found out his wife was divorcing him from a reporter). STBX wife sleeping with a 19 year old. Price tag TBD

>> Not Peter Cook (sex-obsessed, two-timing narcissist weeping on the stand while confessing his sexual shenanigans, which included spending 3,000 dollars a month on Internet pornography and masturbating live for a cyber audience via Web Cam ) Price Tag: Lost custody of his child.

>> Not Michael Jordan (adultery, gambling, paternity tests) Price tag $168 Million cash plus

Marriage is about love; divorce is about money! When it is time for divorce women own the " I AM A VICTIM" hat and men with money are ATMs.

Divorce Commandment #3

2009-01-14T21:53:00.001-05:00

Silence is Golden.
Keep this Hemancipation Warning holy: when in doubtzip it!
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say, can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney so make sure you get one.

How to Go From Wealth to Poverty in 14 Days or Less!

2009-01-13T12:44:00.003-05:00

Do you need to figure out how to live on less money? Did MADOFF make off with your trust fund?
Is your stock portfolio now a figment of your imagination? Are you selling off your art to make ends meet? Have you found yourself in the pawn shop? Do you want to lose depression, gain confidence and develop living skills? Then this class is for you!!!!

Don’t contemplate suicide there is life after being a multi millionaire. Survive and Thrive! Why waste money on therapists when you can be making friends with people in the same situation.

Our Certified trainers teach you the strategies that have already worked for thousands across the country, covering:

• Learn to do your own grocery shopping
• How to take public transportation
• Learn how to cook at home
• Become an expert at coloring your own hair.
• Learn how to answer the phone when collection agencies call
• Learn which mail to stash in a drawer and which to open
• Fun trips to takes with $20 in your gas tank.
• Maintain your millionaire look on 40k or less.
• Learn how to love fakes
You will learn not just a survival program, but a life long philosophy based on the concept that your change in income does not mean the end of living well.

In this fun, high-energy course, you'll discover the mindset and techniques on how to go from WEALTH to POVERTY in 14 days or less and SURVIVE!

That's right, just two short weeks! $199 per person for group class.
Private instruction available for $500.00 per person.

2nd Commandment Of Divorce

2009-01-12T13:49:00.002-05:00

Thou shalt be discreet.
Save all confessions for your priest or your lawyer. Thy shall in particular resist the powerful natural impulse to seek the counsel of mutual friends of your spouse, to get them "on your side." Save it for your Hemancipation concierge.

First Commandment of Divorce

2009-01-11T20:08:00.004-05:00

Thou shalt not be naïve.
Pre-divorce planning is an art of war practiced by women. Do not underestimate potential for deception and treachery when lots of money and a spurned woman are involved. Heartsick men are Labradors, but a lioness has long canines and retractable claws. If divorce papers are in hand it's probably too late to cover your Ass or your assets.

Divorce--The Biggest Loser 2007!

2007-12-22T16:07:00.000-05:00

Men whose ambition culminates in a financial jackpot, procure wives who become accustomed to extravagant lifestyles. When these marriages end, these women want to continue those lifestyles and the men will continue to pay. Men lose a significant portion of the wealth that they earned in these arrangements.

Here are 2 of the biggest losers in the matrimonial lottery. There will be more...

Chicago business magnate Michael Polsky parted ways with $184 million. Half of his fortune was given to his ex-wife of 31 years. 6 million per year not a bad investment for her.

Another Chicago resident Juanita Jordan will receive more than 168 million dollars from her divorce settlement with NBA legend Michael Jordan making it the most expensive celebrity divorce to date. Stay out of the Windy City!

Divorce Emergency Kit For Men

2007-12-08T19:40:00.000-05:00

Personal 24 hour Divorce Emergency Response Kit

Use for 24 hours of support in case of divorce emergency.

This divorce emergency kit contains materials which will allow one to deal with the sudden discomfort of receiving a divorce petition. The kit deals with the immediate concerns of the divorce emergency until the person can see a qualified Hemancipation Lifestyle Consultant.

CONTENT

HEMANCIPATION business card (2)
Jack Daniels Whisky (1)
Glass (1)
Playboy (1)
Diamond Dollars (5)

Emergency Instructions

1) Remain calm, think clearly and assess your situation.

2) Follow this Emergency Response Plan.

3) Use the supplies in this kit for the first 24 hours of this severe emergency.

Ensure Easy Breathing: You are shell shocked, and feel like the ground has fallen out from under you. Breathe!

Signal in an Emergency: Call Hemancipation make an appointment for the next day. Call your attorney.

Keep Well Hydrated: Sit down and drink a few shots of Jack Daniels

Treat Minor Injuries: Your feel like hell so

Call a limo driver 1-555-GET- ACAR
Read your Playboy, GQ, Esquire while you wait.
Head to Scores, use your Diamond Dollars.

Your HEMANCIPATION Lifestyle Consultant is on the way!

Hello Squatters......

2006-08-16T23:13:00.000-04:00

We love the title that we've stolen from our aussie clientele! We love our clients, and we love our readers, but sometimes a girl can get kicked and I think it's time to fight back.

Indulge us for a moment while we tell you a tale of two girls with leashes. Take one brilliant concept, add phenomenal potential, mix with plenty of hard work, blood, sweat and and a tear or two, and what is the probability of sucsess you may ask??!! Well, evidentally without a couple of "pedigrees", an official MBA "A" student in line to accept the position of CEO, and some noticably missing male anatomy, we're just a boy and his dog. Hence, two girls with leashes.

It's a geographical tale of the shrewed lioness in search of the bruised alienated male antelope.

A painful descriptive tale of the long and winding road of a start-up business paved with rusty nails and broken glass. An entrepenurial nightmare. Ahhh, but don't lose faith in the dream just yet girls..........

This is a tribute to you my entrepenurial friend, I luv ya!

Art and Artisans We Love.

2006-08-14T00:14:00.000-04:00

Hemancipation is all about a man's world and your home decor is not complete without a few pieces of art that reflect your personality. There are glass artists, sculptures, painters and photograhers. Whatever your taste and style there is something to grace your new home. These are a few artists to consider as you begin your search.

Jennifer Janesko of Janesko Fine Art is a pinup artist extraordinaire, she is a goddess in her own right as well, check her out and let us know what you think.

Mark Sedgwick is a digital artist creating works that are beyond compare. His work is blissful and mindblowing at the same time.

Michael Weems has glassware suitable for your finest cognac. They are truly works of art, your vintage will taste better when sipped from his wares.

Kara Walker explores the raw intersection of race, gender, and sexuality. Shocking? Yes!Boring? Never.

Richard Forbes creates fabulous sculpture. Run your hands along these fabulous works, they are a visual and sensual pleasure.

That is enough for now, come back tomorrow and we will have some more tidbits for you.

Baby You Can Drive My Car

2006-08-13T10:54:00.000-04:00

Looking for a unique idea for your next big party or event. There is a creative concept that will leave your friends bantering for weeks, or at least until she brings back the keys to your new Porsche. Yes, west coast girls give good valet, the company promises "no men and no red vests." The valets can wear tank tops, capri pants, camisoles, mini skirts, bikinis or lingerie.You can request uniforms customized to meet your entertainment or corporate needs.

Valet Girls has been in business for 23 years and is comprised of stunningly sexy women, many of whom are models, actors and singers. All are professionally trained in guest and hospitality service and go through an extensive safety program. They specialize in everything from holiday parties, to premieres, fundraisers, gallery openings and political functions.

We think the mix of upscale venues, attractive women, luxury automobiles and the desire to avoid hunting for a parking space is a winning combination!

Alfa Romeo aging in style!

2006-08-12T11:04:00.000-04:00

This is for the automobile lovers in our group, the Pebble Beach car event of the year is next weekend, and maybe we’ll just see you there!

The history of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the history of a passion, a place, and their pairing. Annually on the third Sunday of August, the meticulously prepared 18th hole of the exclusive Pebble Beach Golf Links receives a stampede from thousands of automotive enthusiasts who gather to admire the stunning cars lining the shoreline fairway. Exhibiting prewar and postwar automobiles along with the latest in concept car designs, The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is highly acclaimed, and generally acknowledged as the finest of its kind.

Concours kicks off with the Ninth annual Tour d'Elegance. Participants enjoy a catered gourmet lunch, a champagne celebration at the finish, and commemorative gifts, while the weekend ends with the presentation of special awards including “Best Of Show Trophy”. The event has long served as an automobile time capsule, and next month they will unveil an authenticated record-setting prewar vehicle. The car with the magic chassis…… ‘Million Franc Prize’-winning Delahaye is rediscovered.

We hope to see you then…………

If people recognize themselves in their commodities; they find their soul in their automobiles.

A Man's Desire...

2006-08-11T13:56:00.000-04:00

Men of distinction want a vice that brings the ultimate adrenaline rush. Whether you’re a Whiskey connoisseur, cigar aficionado, or an alpha male with a need for speed - there’s an arena for every enthusiast. Here’s a taste of some of the hot spots we’ve uncovered so far.

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey is the ideal experience for the man who values individuality. It’s your invitation to own a barrel of the famous Tennessee Whiskey that’s truly unsurpassed. No two barrels are alike, and as they come of age, a few are set aside destined to be sold to the most discriminating customers. A personalized neck medallion announces that this whiskey was bottled exclusively for you. In addition, a special label bearing your barrel number, the barrelhouse rick number and the bottling date marks your whiskey as one of a kind.

The Big Smoke is a must for every cigar connoisseur. It’s Cigar Aficionado's biggest party bringing thousands of eager men all uniting for the camaraderie, collecting and sampling premium cigars, gourmet cuisine and fine spirits. Held in the top city venues, men pour in from around the world to hunt for treasures such as stunning humidors and lighters while partaking in fine cigars without a smoking ban in sight.

Autobahn Country Club in Joliet is the perfect high for speed junkies wanting to experience the ultimate in state-of-the-art road course driving. Members can bring their high performance exotic car or daily transportation out and experience the world class road course track designed by renowned road course designer Alan Wilson. Located at the edge of Joliet, Illinois, Autobahn has space for 300 club members and nonmember enthusiasts can rent a portion of the track six days a week, while its club members get unlimited use of the other half. On Mondays the full 3.56-mile course can be rented. To ensure that members have good access, the full track will be open to them for three weekends during the seven-month season. Could racing be the new golf?

It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing their true desires………

Are you feeling Lucky?!

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A new pair of Dice might just turn your fortunes around........

If nothing else, these Swarvoski crystal embedded beauties will not only turn a few heads but will certainly look glamorous on the playing table and are sure to put a sparkle in your eye as they roll across the board.

After all, if winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?

Luxury Ties For Mischievous Men

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Things We Love.

This is the intro to the House of Manfred "IN THIS MODERN AGE OF CONFORMITY, WHERE MEN ARE EXPECTED TO BE SQUEEKY CLEAN AND GENERIC, MANFRED STICKS TO HIS GUNS. HE'S INDEPENDANT OF MEANS, AND INDEPENDANT OF SPIRIT. A GAMBLER, AND A WOMANISER, HE'S THE LOVABLE ROGUE. SURE, HE'S MADE MISTAKES, AND HAD HIS SHARE OF TRAGEDY. THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE, CELESTE, PASSED AWAY MYSTERIOUSLY, AND THAT IS WHY HE KEEPS HER CLOSE TO HIS HEART IN THE TIPPING OF EACH TIE. "

How could we not love this brand, they are one of our favorite things.

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