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City-inspired limited editions from America’s largest retailer of fine luxury watches

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Since its inception as a small family business more than 100 years ago, Tourneau has since established itself as the top purveyor of “the world’s finest selection of watches,” boasting a comprehensive range of luxury brands and styles from contemporary to classic, as well as the world’s largest selection of certified pre-owned watches. The venerable brand continues to forge into the future with the newest limited-edition timepieces of the Tourneau New York Collection.

At once modernistic and timeless, the TNY Collection embodies Tourneau’s expertise and knowledge in a clean contemporary design inspired by the company’s native NYC. The 24-piece collection includes three special editions, the Rush Hour, Bravest and Gotham. Each watch in the trio embodies the extraordinary characteristics of the beloved hub, from its endless hustle to the heroic firefighters who once saved it, to the dark energy of the city that never sleeps.

The all-black special editions each feature a large face with Superluminova luminescent hands and numerals in different colors—Rush Hour’s yellow hands nod to the constant stream of taxis, Bravest goes with fire-engine red and Gotham puts black on black to capture the city’s dynamic nights. They make a bold statement without seeming over the top, with an oversized dial and ultra-slim bezel to enhance the light aesthetic. Beneath their sleek surfaces, the watches rely on 100-percent Swiss-made mechanics with hand-wound movement and a 42-hour power reserve.

The dial on each piece is composed of two separate plates and finishes for the illusion of depth and volume and topped off with sapphire crystals and 24mm black rubber straps with DLC ardillion buckles. Despite the level of luxury, they’re built to withstand the rigor of everyday wear.

The TNY Collection is available exclusively through Tourneau with prices ranging from $1,250 up to $9,800. The special-edition Rush Hour, Bravest and Gotham retail for $2,950. For more information head to one of Tourneau’s 38 stores located across the U.S. or visit Tourneau online.

Where to find a flannel, eat a slaw burger and cheer on the home teams in the beautiful City of Roses

Nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Portland might be best known for its incredible number of rainy days. That hasn’t stopped creative types—Wieden & Kennedy and Nike employees to the many independent artists and entrepreneurs—from flocking. Even worthy of parody in the miniseries Portlandia, there’s perhaps no U.S. city that has embraced progressive “eco-chic” values, turning the challenges of sustainable living into opportunities to innovate, more than the City of Roses. To get the real Portland experience from an insider perspective, check out our all-new Portland installment of CH Local—highlights from the guide below.

The Woodlands

On a side street in Old Town, The Woodlands is the ultimate purveyor of Northwest style, a one-stop shop for the finest menswear and accessories from a number of companies such as Pendleton, Danner, Archival Clothing and Tanner Goods and Field Notes, all homegrown in Oregon. Even if shopping isn’t on your agenda, stop by for a free cup of Sisters Coffee (roasted in Central Oregon), best enjoyed while perusing the rotating gallery in the back.

Little Bird

New to the Portland landscape, the friendly French bistro Little Bird has caused a big stir amongst the city’s thriving foodie community. Under the guise of award-winning chef Gabriel Rucker, Little Bird offers a simple mix of classic and contemporary French cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Go for the famous Le Pigeon burger, a slaw-covered natural beef patty borrowed from their sister restaurant Le Pigeon, another local favorite.

Spirit of 77

Named for the one and only time the Trailblazers won an NBA championship title, Spirit of 77 is a great place to enjoy a local craft beer while cheering on the Oregon Ducks or checking out Portland’s new MLS team, The Timbers. Owners Jack Baron (co-owner of the Ace Hotel) and Nate Tilden (owner of the restaurant Clyde Common, as well as NYC’s The Beagle) have created another go-to locale with this retro-designed sports bar. Decorated with Northwest-centric athletic memorabilia, there’s also plenty of ways to have a friendly game of your own with their array of dartboards, foosball tables and basketball hoops. As an added bonus, the massive space is just a short walk from the Rose Garden, the Blazers’ home court, making it perfect for a pre- or post-game rendezvous.

A family business turns New England’s deteriorating barns into incredible custom furniture and more

After The Barn is a father-and-son team in upstate New York that scours the rolling country of the Hudson Valley and Catskills Mountains for barns that are no longer sound. The woodworkers painstakingly dismantle what are often 200-year-old barns, and rework them into furniture, custom cabinetry, birdhouses and customized designs. Their desire is that no barn goes to waste. For our holiday pop up shop we did with the Gap in 2010, the team behind ByKenyan worked with After The Barn to create one-off paneling and shelves, bringing the barn ambiance to midtown Manhattan.

After The Barn is based in the small town of Campbell Hall in rural Orange County, NY where they remain connected with the farming community and can help dismantle barns that are on the verge of collapse. Founder Bob Staab explains, “We believe it is better to recycle the wood from old structures, transforming and redefining their role and enhancing their value rather than to relegating the old beams, walls and floors to a landfill.”

As preservationists who care about the region’s disappearing colonial Dutch heritage, the Staabs are committed to creating compelling pieces that really show off the wood’s raw beauty. A constantly updated stocklist shows gorgeous hardwood tables crafted from mahogany and chestnut as well as cabinetry from reclaimed lumber that has hardened over the years.

After The Barn has two showrooms that house some of their latest works. To see more of what they do, check out their website.

A surprising moment in sports history memorialized in a gorgeously-detailed reproduction

Conceived together by Curated’s Nick Schonberger and Ian Paley of Garbstore, the 1938 World Champion British Baseball Team jersey commemorates an historic yet forgotten series between England and the U.S. Dubbed the first official baseball World Cup by the International Baseball Federation, the five-game series saw England take their opponent in a four-to-one victory, including two shut outs—one of which took place in front of 10,000 spectators at Liverpool’s Wavertree Stadium.

The jerseys are produced with exacting detail by Ebetts Field Flannels, and feature the British Union flag rather than the English cross of St. George, because—as author of “What About Villa? Forgotten Figures from Britain’s Pro Baseball League of 1890,” Joe Gray, explains—since “England subsequently came to compete as part of Great Britain, the record books show Great Britain as the first world champions.”

The baseball jersey is also the upshot of two passions—Schonberger an American history buff and Paley an enthusiast of mid-century American sports. The 1938 World Champion British Baseball Team jersey will be available later this month from Barneys New York and the Garbstore for £235.

Gli stilosoni di Stussy pubblicano lo Spring 2011 Collection Lookbook. Un tuffo nel proprio heritage con parole chiave come: California, Mountain Wear, Classic, 80s Skull & Bones. Tutto il resto lo trovate su HB.