The Summer Shirt... The Guayabera

The best summer shirts are usually short-sleeved and lightweight. They need to be stylistically flexible enough to wear to the office, bar, or that beach wedding or that beach you're being dragged to next weekend. Guayberas are a time tested summer shirt.

This shirt in one form or other is part of the standard male attire in just about every Caribbean country. You can buy them from any website online that sells them or you can get them specially made like the one I have on in the picture (see left).

For more info about getting yours custom made, you can contact The Guayabera Lady at 305.443.9797 or goto her website http://www.theguayaberalady.com/ and tell her I sent you.

Befitting for a prized cigar....

'A fine cigar deserves the respect of a fine ashtray, a solid silver alter of an offering, an elevation where the senses of sight, smell and touch may be enjoyed in that one hour of life that cigar gives it's admirer'

This is a highly detailed sculpture. Dominated by the centerpiece of a proud silver lion, the beautifully balanced hand-finished tray is held up by two of the fabled 'Hear No Evil' and See No Evil' monkeys.

However the third mischievous monkey is hiding below, between the lions back legs, where he puffs, a hand-rolled 18ct cigar. The 'Smoke No Evil' monkey is the hidden hero of the piece.

For more info on the artist and to find other exclusive pieces please check the website: www.patrickmavros.com

It's still good to be the King...

One man, two letters T.I. talks about his life and smoking premium cigars.

The undisputed 'Jay-Z of the South' or what T.I. prefers to call himself the 'King of the South' is back home and ready to take on the world. A short rundown: he is the founder of and CEO of Grand Hustle Records, the recipient of numerous Grammy, Billboard, and BET awards, and has recorded with some the best in the music industry. But let's delve into why I'm interested in T.I... his love of cigars.

During T.I.'s recent incarceration what he did to fill his time was read about cigars. T.I. was introduced to cigars in his early 20s. Being a successful musician who is accustomed to the finer things in life, he considers himself a fan of the finest forbidden tobacco that Cuba has to offer.

He's had the privelege to partake in Cuban Cohiba's and Monte's, but being stateside he's found some fine cigars to enjoy and keeps a open mind about one's that he hasn't tried.

Cigars have become a staple of modern hip-hop success. Along with T.I. you will often find luminaries such as Jay-Z, Diddy and Nas with a stick in their mouth, maybe it's new symbol of sophistication. Maybe with this article maybe more people will light up, who knows? But you can say that hip-hop and cigars do have something in common.

Mojito Mixer with the Hellraiser....

Ok party people, it's time for my last summer party!! And what better way to end the summer with a great summer drink and one of my favorites...The Barcardi Mojito.

You will get a chance to try this drink in seven different flavors, accompanied by summer fruits and music to make the night complete.

Now here's the info you need:

The place: The Barrister Lounge

2565 Rt. 22 West Union, NJ 07083

The date: September 18, 2010

The time: 10pm to 2am