vaes9 (Free subscription) | 06/13/2009
p class="start">We Filipinos (should) all know that the Philippine flag is unique in that it flies its flag upside down (with the red on top) when the country is in a state of war. Well, to celebrate the 111th declaration of Philippine Independence, listed below are a few other bits of trivia about our Three Stars and a Sun <i xml:lang="tl">watawat</i>...
Hypetrak (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
Paying tribute to his political ideology, Japanese brand NEXUSVII find inspiration within the iconic Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara for a new fitted cap, done alongside New Era. The cap takes cues from Guevara’s beret, incorporating a backside star and Cuban flag embroidery along with a brown script underbill. Retailing for ¥8,190 (Approx. $85 USD), the [...]
LimitedHype (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Being a big fan of the Cuban Revolution, and recognizing the importance of someone like Ernesto “Che” Guevara, I have a hard time when brands use his image to sell clothing. Putting these feelings aside, I can still appreciate that this NexusVII x New Era fitted cap doesn’t look like it came from Varadero. With [...]
C.GARS Ltd Cigar Blog (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009
... and inlay in an imaginative, distinctive way. Hunters & Frankau are the exclusive importers of Cuban cigars into the UK, their heritage and involvement with the cigar trade dating back to 1790. Both LINLEY and Hunters & Frankau are experts in their respective fields and the combined knowledge of these two companies has been used to create a rare purchasing opportunity for the true connoisseur....
Cuba Holidays (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... lizards, molluscs and the island’s national bird - the Tocoroco bearing all the colours of the Cuban flag. Plant lovers will also be delighted to find the island is home to 248 species of flora. Cayo Santa Maria’s beach itself is one of the most tranquil in Cuba and stretches for 13 kilometres of very fine white sands, with calm crystal clear waters. The coral barrier protects the...
