Klein's Journal

10/20/2022

Let's talk about Royal Warrants. What are they exactly? And how does one get approved?

There are many things I regret doing in my life: thinking I could pull off bleach blonde hair, going to law school for a year, and not learning French. But the main thing I think I regret is not knowing how to draw or, really, anything about graphic design. Now that I work more in the publishing and...

09/18/2022

Patagonia Founder Gives Away Company to Help Fight Climate Crisis

Yvon Chouinard, the billionaire founder of the outdoor apparel brand Patagonia, said on Wednesday he is giving away the company to a trust that will use its profit to fight the climate crisis.Instead of selling the company or taking it public, Chouinard, who became famous for alpine climbs in Yosemi...

09/18/2022

La Dolce Vita: The Venetian Slipper Fusing Craftsmanship and Italian Lifestyle

Friulane shoes, also known as Venetian shoes, have gone through a dramatic transformation. Historically speaking, Friulane shoes originated as 'peasant shoes' sometime in the nineteenth century. Back then, they were made from scarps and recycled waste due to a lack of available materials. Families i...

09/18/2022

Le Alfré Looks to NYC’s Past to Dress the Modern Man

For many, the heyday of New York City began in the 1970’s and ran until just around 1989. This was the period of glamor, glitz, nightcaps, and nightclubs. When disco was still fresh and whatever sin you wanted to indulge was at your fingers. The world was one’s oyster and the oysters were, of co...

09/06/2022

Liz Truss Vows Tax Cuts After Winning Vote to be Next British PM

LONDON (Reuters) - Liz Truss will become Britain's next prime minister after winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative party on Monday, vowing to press ahead with promises of tax cuts and to deal with a growing energy crisis. After weeks of an often bad-tempered and divisive leadershi...

08/22/2022

For those who have experienced it, il Bel Paese remains like a siren’s call in memory. There is always the sense that one can be drawn back into the Mediterranean fold, if ever the chance arises. This is especially true in the heady weeks in August, like now, when Ferragosto has just passed and th...

06/30/2022

A look at BMW's all new M3 Touring wagon https://www.kleinsjournal.com/bmw-510hp-m3-touring-wagon-is-here/

Last week BMW revealed it's first M3 superwagon at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Based on the standard M3 sedan, the BMW M3 Touring takes advantage of the BMW 3 Series Touring bodyshell to enter a whole new arena of practicality and high performance. BMW M3 Touring.

06/23/2022

From West Coast fishing lodges to cabins near the Arctic Circle, here’s our list of some of the best Canadian wilderness retreats from coast to coast.

During a summer spent boozing in Dawson City, I was often committed to friendly interrogations of tourists about why they’d travel to Canada, and the answer was always the same: Wide open space. Luxury travel in Canada.

06/23/2022

Colombia’s peso and stock index fell this week after Gustavo Petro‘s presidential win. Here’s our briefing.

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - Colombia's peso currency, its stock index and shares in state-run oil company Ecopetrol fell on Tuesday after leftist Gustavo Petro was elected president in a Sunday vote. Gustavo Petro Win.