Since “1987, when I got my first one, I’ve been wearing a clock around my neck 24/7. You feel me? 24/7.” Flava Flav. Clocks and technology have changed a lot since then. As someone that grew up listening to hip hop, with Public Enemy being a big part of that, I felt that Flava Flav...Read More

I had the pleasure of dining at Due Amici in Columbus, Ohio recently – a delicious Italian restaurant that serves traditional dishes with a modern approach. Like most meals and especially Italian, I ordered sparkling water.  This was the moment I was introduced to Smeraldina. To date, this is the best sparkling water I’ve ever tasted. If...Read More

Do you like sunsets? I like sunsets. They signal an end to the day almost like a rite of passage, where things start over again. They’re also beautiful and make for ideal photo opportunities. For instance, this one of me and Oliver in Fort Myers on Father’s Day. See what I mean? I often travel...Read More

Branding has become a major passion of mine. I look at companies in different ways now. When Apple launched their new watch (and other things), I saw more than fancy products. I saw branding realized – the messaging, the visual philosophy, the format of the presentation and how different media all combined to reinforce the...Read More

The immediate disclaimer on this post is that I don’t own these watches. I admire them. I would like them. And one day, I might. But for now, I’m content in appreciating their design, status and allure. Here’s my belief on watches: A gentleman should own a classic timepiece. And he should invest in a...Read More

Las Vegas is a great photography town. A few years ago, I shared a post about honoring Las Vegas, as a way of introducing the lesser known gems in Sin City. This post made mention of The Neon Museum, a place I visited one afternoon in 2011. From their website – Founded in 1996, the...Read More

On Saturday February 21 at around lunchtime, a small group of us launched the new Return Path website. Publishing this site, also launched a new logo, brand, corporate & product messaging and entire suite of creative assets. It may have only taken a few to officially launch this site, but the entire process involved every...Read More

When I think of nunchucks, or nunchaku, danger sticks, juan-tuo or chainsticks, I think of Bruce Lee, Wii, Michelangelo – the turtle not the other one. But mostly, I think of Bruce Lee. Check it. In the past year or so, I’ve become more and more drawn to Kung Fu movies – catching as many...Read More

“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.” ― Karl Lagerfeld I love holding a camera. It’s often the closest I get to living in the moment. And my skill as a photographer changes each time I snap a shot. As Henri Cartier-Bresson put it, “Your...Read More