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Sir Stirling Moss Ferrari Luggage Collection by Caracalla - Bath

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Men's Style

Caracalla – Bath, the UK line of fine Italian leather goods designed to be worthy of traveling in the world's greatest cars, has come out with a cool new collection of luggage designed in homage to the great racing driver Sir Stirling Moss and his iconic 1961 Ferrari 250 SWB (above).

Part of Caracalla's Commemorative Motorsport Collection, dedicated to pivotal moments in racing history, the beautifully handmade bags feature Moss' racing number as painted on the famous Ferrari at the wheel of which he won his 7th R.A.C Tourist Trophy at Goodwood.

The Ferrari Moss No. 7 collection includes a driver's bag (below), a holdall (above) and a garment bag all featuring Moss' signature embossed on the white center panel, meticulously crafted in Tuscany. Of course the man himself owns and loves the bags.

The line, founded by collector sports and luxury car expert Simon Jordan, takes its name from the Terme di Caracalla race circuit in Rome, where Ferrari won its first race in 1947.

[via Driven]

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Heritage Craftsmanship: Red Wing Shoes Video Series

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Filed under: Apparel, Shoes, Men's Style, Video

For over 100 years, the Minnesota-based Red Wing Shoe Company has been carefully crafting premium quality footwear made for specific work environments. Designed for duty on factory floors, construction sites, refineries and railroads, their rugged style has also been adopted by many who do nothing more perilous than cross a Brooklyn subway platform at rush hour. These days you can even find them at J. Crew.

The Red Wing Heritage collection pays homage to the company's history of hardcore work boots with some styles designed for the Range Rover set as well. We are, admittedly, in the latter camp. Regardless of which style suits you, the boots and shoes are still crafted with skill and treated like fine tools for the wearer. Premium Red Wing Shoes leather, tanned at the company's own S.B Foot Tanning Company, is triple stitched with waxed thread for quality. The video above shows the process in action.

Charles Beckman, a Red Wing, Minnesota merchant who saw a need for durable and comfortable work boots, founded the firm in 1905. Today, a third generation of employees, located just down the road from the original factory, continues the tradition he established by using the same craftsmanship and attention to detail. The tannery video is one in a series showing all facets of Red Wing's time-honored operation. You can check them all out here.

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Hermes Mahogany & Leather Valet Stand

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Filed under: Decor, Men's Style

The famed French luxury goods house of Hermès has come out with the ultimate accessory for the world's best-dressed gentlemen -- a valet stand in solid mahogany, fine leather and brass with ebony detailing.

The luxe piece, designed to accommodate a full suit of gentleman's clothing and accessories, is a limited edition re-issue of a classic item created for Hermès in 1930 by famed French decorator and designer Paul Dupré-Lafon. The original was sold by Sotheby's at its Art Nouveau & Art Deco Design sale in Paris in 2007 for about $65,000.

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Lanvin Happy Pop Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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Lanvin Happy Pop Clutch, Handbag of the Day

Seventies chic is alive and well. For the past few seasons, we've been seeing traces of the 70's with a modern interpretation in the runway collections of Chloe and Louis Vuitton. For those who like the look but don't want to invest in a whole new wardrobe or outfit, Lanvin's sleek and sexy Happy Pop Clutch ($1290) is the way to go.

Reminiscent of the chic '70s, Lanvin's rust orange clutch is simply adorned with quilted detailing adding an air of understated elegance. With a detachable metal and leather shoulder strap, the Happy Pop Clutch works double duty as a ladylike shoulder bag. The interior is lined with jacquard fabric and features a zippered and organizational pocket. Dimensions: 5" x 9.5" x 2" with a 18" shoulder strap drop.

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The $66,000 Gold & Diamond Samurai Lighter Set from S.T. Dupont

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Filed under: Writing Instruments, Men's Style

The $66,000 Gold & Diamond Samurai Lighter Set from S.T. Dupont

S.T. Dupont, founded in Paris in 1872, is one of the few luxury firms that still makes exquisite accessories for that endangered species, the smoker. Their latest ultra-stylish offering is a limited edition lighter and fountain pen set designed in homage to the storied samurai, the military nobility of feudal Japan. The Samurai Prestige Lighter and Pen set, limited to just 20 pieces, is priced at about $66,000 and comes complete with a display stand and matching katana or samurai sword letter opener. The items are hand-crafted from a chiseled piece of solid rose gold set with hundreds of white diamonds and textured black leather and silk ribbon accents, and are made to resemble the katana and traditional samurai armour.

[via JustLuxe]

Gallery: S.T. Dupont Samurai Prestige Set

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Prada Saffiano Camouflage Tote

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Camouflage is a trendy print. Sometimes it works and other times it fails miserably. However, on the Prada Saffiano Tote ($2495), camouflage adds a strong visual interest against a very simple oversized tote, that it works well. And with such a strong print, the Saffiano Tote doesn't need any adornments and neither would your outfit. To really maximize on Saffiano's adventurous print, wear a pared down outfit such as jeans, a crisp white or black well-fitted button down shirt and a pair of brightly hued pumps to balance the tote's eye catching effects.

The Saffiano Tote has a large interior and would be ideal for work or as an overnight bag. Additional features include a double top handles, detachable shoulder strap, and an interior pocket. Dimensions: 15 3/4"W x 9 1/2"H x 9 3/4"D.

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Gucci's Men Woven Leather Holdall

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Filed under: Handbags, Men's Style

Gucci's Woven Leather Holdall ($4,700) is a stunningly gorgeous bag. And would you expect any different from Gucci? The Italian fashion house always produces elegant and sophisticated accessories that are fashionable without being short sighted.

The Men's Woven Holdall is styled in rich mahogany leather with knock-out woven detail along the bottom half and double handles. The extremely roomy interior is lined with chocolate brown suede and features a zippered pocket, two opened pockets and fastens with a silver metal hook. Gucci's Holdall is versatile and could be used for travel, work, or for daily use injecting a bold accent to your outfit. Although marketed for men, the Woven Leather Holdall is so polished and classic that both men and women could easily wear this bag. Dimensions: 25"W x 17"H x 8"D.

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Christian Louboutin Madame Butterfly Bootie

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Christian Louboutin Madame Butterfly Bootie

Playful and flirty. Christian Louboutin knows how to make shoes that bring out the best parts of your personality.

Louboutin's Madame Butterfly Bootie ($1195) injects a powerful sexiness to your outfit with a skinny sky scraper heel measuring 6 inches making your legs instantly long and lean. To balance out this intensity, three playful leather bows are placed along the vamp and ending at the ankle. Wear the Madame Butterfly Bootie with bare legs or be adventurous with colorful and textured tights.

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Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie Wear Belstaff in 'The Tourist'

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Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie Wear Belstaff in 'The Tourist'

Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie both sport items from luxe British outerwear company Belstaff in their stylish new movie The Tourist. Jolie wears a waterproof parka while Depp sports a military-style overcoat and leather briefcase. In addition, during filming Depp was spotted wearing a leather blouson jacket by Belstaff that was in fact made for his 2009 movie Public Enemies (see the gallery). While Depp's coat is unfortunately not available to the general public, his briefcase and Jolie's jacket will be this spring.

The Tourist Parka, which Jolie wears in the movie's boating scenes (above), is made of waterproof, breathable self-shining fabric and with an adjustable drawcord and large, snug hood. It's priced at $795. The Office Bag, Depp's vintage style leather briefcase, is priced at $775. Belstaff was a favorite of Steve McQueen and has also outfitted Brad Pitt in Inglorious Basterds, Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible and War of the Worlds, Tom Hanks in The Da Vinci Code, Kevin Spacey in Superman Returns and George Clooney in Leatherheads.

Gallery: Belstaff & 'The Tourist'

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Reece Hudson Oversized Python Clutch

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Reece Hudson's Oversized Clutch ($1020) is understated yet classically beautiful. Styled in a neutral taupe and adorned with a complementing python strip on the flap closure, this timeless clutch can be paired with everyday casual outfits or glam it up for a night out on the town. Injecting some extra interest, although Hudson's clutch doesn't need it, is a quilted side panel and belted detailing. Given its size, you'll actually be able to comfortably fit your belongings and have a bit of room for the extras. The roomy interior also features a zippered pocket. Measurements: 14"W x 9"H x 2"D.

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Parabellum Bison & Kevlar Leather Tote

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Parabellum, makers of hand-crafted leather goods with a military flair in California, have come out with a new tote bag that's as tough as it is stylish. The Archer Tote is reinforced with Kevlar and finished in deep textured bison hide with a removable / washable brushed cotton liner. Made entirely by hand in Los Angeles it features a removable shape-holding leather base, zippered pocket, adjustable straps and a hand-stitched brushed cotton case to protect it when not in use. Priced at $1,800, it's available at Union and Maxfield in Los Angeles as well as Colette in Paris. Parabellum's deep textured Bison hide comes from free-range American ranches, and is tanned domestically in small batches using age old techniques.

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Glam Up Your Wardrobe with Unique Luxury Handbags by Nooni

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Tired of your basic black or brown handbag? Then Nooni's luxury handbags will inject some creativity and uniqueness to your attire. Founder and designer Vicki Vlachakis incorporates her background in automotive design as inspiration for her handbag line. The result? Dramatic lines, sculptural shapes, bold color combinations and daring accents that instantly grabs your attention.

The Chicane Hobo ($4510) exudes all of these qualities. Styled in ultra soft lambskin with a range of hues from army green to pastel mint green, a natural and light green woven leather detail beautifully crisscrosses the bag's body adding depth and interest. In keeping with the woven look, Chicane's double handle is also woven with unraveled strands of leather falling against its sides, adding unique appeal. A zipper and woven fold over flap secures your contents while the interior is lined in creamy suede with a zippered pocket and two open pockets.

View addional styles by Nooni below.

Gallery: Glam Up Your Wardrobe with Unique Luxury Handbags by Nooni

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Kenzo Leather Bucket Bag

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Kenzo's beautiful light brown voluminous bag is hard to resist. Filled with a healthy dose of texture, bronze rivets and various hues to make it interesting without seeming cluttered and overdone, the Kenzo Leather Bucket Bag ($1325) is a statement bag that could easily be worn daily.

The bottom half is styled in faux croc with a pair of zippered and flat pockets while the upper half has smooth calfskin leather with a magnetic flap closure. The double handle is heavily embellished with bronze rivets for a unique look. Personally, I would have done away with brass rivets because it places Kenzo's bag at the edge of looking overdone. Additional features include a detachable shoulder strap and double interior pockets.

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Givenchy Nightingale Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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Givenchy's Nightingale Clutch ($400) combines simplicity with timeless elegance. The Nightingale Clutch is styled in a versatile and subdued gray leather and perfectly adorned with a gold logo design on a magnetic snap closure.

Its effortless beauty and style lends itself to complement a wide range of outfits - from the most casual to the dressiest - without oppressing your outfit's essence. Your can wear Givenchy's Clutch tucked neatly under your arm, or if you'd rather, pull out the skinny gold chain shoulder strap for an ultra lady-like feel.

Measurement: 5 1/2"H x 11 1/4"W. Also available in light gray, which looks more like off white from the photo.

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Ltd. Edition Barbour x Rockport Boots

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Classic British outerwear brand Barbour has collaborated with Massachusetts-based footwear firm Rockport on a new limited edition capsule collection of men's boots. The boots, which come in three styles ranging from a Chukka to a tall cap toe boot blend Barbour's iconic waxed cotton found in its classic jackets with Rockport's famously comfortable construction. The Rockport x Barbour collection also features Barbour heritage tartans and Barbour hardware as well as an integrated adiPRENE by Adidas footbed, which provides superior shock absorption at the heel strike. Throughout the collection Rockport has paid considerable attention to details including hand stitched linings, fine pull up leathers, and rawhide laces. In addition Rockport has used its patented Walkability outsole, which helps mimic the natural walking stride by assuring a smooth strike and an efficient roll and flex of the foot throughout the walking motion. Prices for the collection range from $180 – $220 per pair.

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