The Discerning Brute: fashion, food & etiquette for the ethically handsome man » Bourgeois Boheme http://www.thediscerningbrute.com fashion, food & etiquette for the ethically handsome man Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:51:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Monk Shoes, Champs Consolidates & Doughnut Wisdom http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2011/04/25/monk-shoes-champs-consolidates-doughnut-wisdom/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2011/04/25/monk-shoes-champs-consolidates-doughnut-wisdom/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:28:13 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=6791 Monk Shoes, Champs Consolidates & Doughnut Wisdom
• Monk shoes have been popping up (and buckling down) all over the place, and Bourgeois Boheme has them with brogue details in black and brown. Snazzy. Yes, snazzy. • Earlier this month, the Vegetarian Food Festival took NYC by storm. In addition to scarfing down a Faux Gras sandwich and emceeing a doughnut-eating-contest, I [...]]]> Monk Shoes, Champs Consolidates & Doughnut Wisdom
• Monk shoes have been popping up (and buckling down) all over the place, and Bourgeois Boheme has them with brogue details in black and brown. Snazzy. Yes, snazzy. http://www.bboheme.com/images/graham_black_270x270.jpghttp://www.bboheme.com/images/graham_brown_270x270.jpg • Earlier this month, the Vegetarian Food Festival took NYC by storm. In addition to scarfing down a Faux Gras sandwich and emceeing a doughnut-eating-contest, I took some photos of gentlemen with personal style who were on line (for 3 hours) or wandering around the area. Also threw in a picture of Chef Ayinde Howell cheering after serving up his famous mac-n-yease, and some fun costumes from Foodswings. • Although it's a bummer whenever a veg establishment closes it doors (as what happened to Williamsburg's Boneshakers), it's cool that they were able to consolidate with their other location, Champs, and now in addition to being a bakery, Champs offers an edited version of the Boneshakers menu including a yummy weekend brunch. I swung by on saturday and scarfed down a Tofu-Benedict on sourdough with vegan hollandaise sauce and a side of greens and mac-n-jeeze. I love my neighborhood! • Dunwell Doughnuts, the Brooklyn start-up featured a really interesting article on food activism today: We believe that a vegan doughnut could be a tremendous ambassador for vegan food.  Also because we stepped into this believing that we wouldn't simply be making a good doughnut "considering it's vegan," but an AMAZING doughnut, heck, perhaps even the best doughnut you could find, vegan or non-vegan alike.  Opening a shop would allow us to share this treat with people AND create a place for that much needed community. ]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2011/04/25/monk-shoes-champs-consolidates-doughnut-wisdom/feed/ 6 Malcolm & Fango http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2011/03/31/malcolm-fango/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2011/03/31/malcolm-fango/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:10:57 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=6666 Malcolm & Fango
The BoBo Malcom and Fango are some smart gibsons for spring. Lightweight, bright soles, and sustainably leather free in  soft microfiber-suede with faux-leather lining. From a summer soiree in a suit,  to a casual stroll in chino shorts, these are versatile, neutral, and handsome.  ]]> Malcolm & Fango
The BoBo Malcom and Fango are some smart gibsons for spring. Lightweight, bright soles, and sustainably leather free in  soft microfiber-suede with faux-leather lining. From a summer soiree in a suit,  to a casual stroll in chino shorts, these are versatile, neutral, and handsome.
 
]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2011/03/31/malcolm-fango/feed/ 0 ULTIMATE Father’s Day Guide for the Ethically Handsome Dad http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/06/06/fathers-day-for-the-ethically-handsome-dad/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/06/06/fathers-day-for-the-ethically-handsome-dad/#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:36:56 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=4470 ULTIMATE Father’s Day Guide for the Ethically Handsome Dad
Every Father's Day, we get dear-old-dad the same old stuff, but being a dad is cooler and braver than ever! Most fathers want what's best for the family- and now he can also help protect animals and the planet too. The best part is, when getting these ethically handsome gifts for pop, you don't have [...]]]> ULTIMATE Father’s Day Guide for the Ethically Handsome Dad
Every Father's Day, we get dear-old-dad the same old stuff, but being a dad is cooler and braver than ever! Most fathers want what's best for the family- and now he can also help protect animals and the planet too. The best part is, when getting these ethically handsome gifts for pop, you don't have to sacrifice style, taste, or pleasure. Nor do you have to compromise on what dad likes! These cool gifts are a spin on traditional Father's Day presents, from geeked-out gadgets and tools to socks and ties to sports gear and suits. I've even got recommendations for dads who have it all, from electric sports cars and motorcycles to Armani Bamboo Sports coats! Your father will be proud to be a personal hero to you and a superhero to the planet. Let's not underestimate what it means to be protector this Father's Day!

GIFTS:

• No one in the office will know! Organic Cotton Dress Shirts from Culturata, Velour, and Nordstrom. Organic cotton blows conventional cotton out of the water – growing conventional cotton requires the use of enormous amounts of pesticides, which has a huge environmental impact and presents health risks for those working around it. 25% of the world’s insecticide use and more than 10 percent of the world’s pesticide goes to cotton crops. In 2003, that amounted to about 55 million pounds of pesticides being sprayed on 12.8 million acres of cotton, according to the Organic Trade Association. http://www.aussiebum.com/content/items/1265_banana_brief_brf_white/ZM_banana_brf_white.jpg• Organic cotton, bamboo, and banana fiber underwear & socks from Aussiebum & Nordstrom. Supporting sustainable and ethical fashion is more than just an outer layer. Keeping pesticides away from sensitive areas is something any man will get behind. . . Nordstrom Bamboo Blend Socks (3-Pack) Nordstrom Organic Cotton Boxer Shorts • Sports gear: Carpenter Trade, professional baseball glove  $280 In addition to superior performance, most people don't realize that the #1 cause of greenhouse gas emissions is from raising livestock for food and leather. Avoiding leather is one of the most powerful things to do for the environment. So have a custom made, professional-grade glove made with your dad's name on it. http://www.carpentertrade.com/images/Clarino3Views.jpg • Mens organic, cruelty-free grooming products and scents. The last thing you should give pop is a guilty conscience with products that have been tested on animals. Most razors and many mainstream grooming products are still tested on animals and are not made from recycled plastics, but these items are totally cruelty-free and sustainable. (Preserve, Jack Black, Herban Cowboy, the Body Shop) Triple Razor Replacement Blades White Musk® for Men Eau de Toilette Organic Grooming by Herban Cowboy Cologne Dusk 1.7 oz • Get your dad back into health with cookbooks, health guides, and diet books for dudes! The fireman's Engine 2 Diet, the Triathlete's THRIVE book series, Skinny Bastard, Meat is for Pussies, Vegan Bodybuilding and Tal Ronnen's amazing cookbook, the Conscious Chef. Buy The Engine 2 Diet book todayBook Cover Meat Is For Pussies book image Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness By Robert Cheeke THRIVE FITNESS • Stock the Pantry with delicious, gourmet food! Who says eating healthy means eating sprouts? What dad doesn't love dark chocolate, smores, gourmet sausage, jerky, dips, and healthy, meaty meal-starters? Vegan Double Chocolate Twinkies Twin Pack By Dulce Vegan Organic European-Style Chocolate Assortment By Sjaak's Smore Pies by Sweet & Sara Vegan Grain Meat Sausages By Field Roast Homestyle Beefless Tips By GardeinVegan Ground Beef By Match Primal Strips Meatless JerkyVega Sport Performance Protein Tub • Cruelty-free Accessories from NOHARM, Novacas, Bourgeois Boheme, Matt & Nat, Truth, and The Vegan Collection. Also check out the solar-charged briefcase from Voltaic, or a recycled canvas and vegetable-based faux-leather handbag. All sustainably leather-free. NOHARM Black Slip-on Vegan Ankle BootsBoBo Vida Black
Voigt Pebble Laptop Carrier BlackFaithless - Pebble Handbag BlackTellier - Snake Wallet Navy BELT BELT Solar Laptop Charger • Buy your dad a gift or experience on Charity Buzz and support your favorite charities. Hang with celebs, get backstage, go on trips, amazing experiences, sports tickets, memorabilia, delicious meals, and more! Large_list Large_list Large_list Large_list Large_list Large_list
• Satin Ties & Ties diverted from Landfills. With Jaanj's high-end, luxury, non-silk ties, you'll never miss the worms that get boiled alive. For cotton ties, the Hill-Side makes ties and pocket-squares from selvedge fabrics, diverting them from landfills and making really cool, classic square-end ties, pocket squares, and handkerchiefs. • For the Handy-Dad: Gadgets and tools or a Gift Certificate to GREEN DEPOT, an environmental living & building store. From recycled cotton insulation and a home composter to soy based paints and finishes, any dad into home improvement will love these gifts. • Lawn Order with Greenworks tools. From mowers, blowers, and log-splitters, to hedge-trimmers and cultivators, these greener lawn tools don't use fossil fuels and make self-sufficiency easy and green! 18in : 5-blades : Reel Mower7 Amp : 160mph : Blower10in : 20V : Li-ION Chain Saw5 Ton 15A Log Splitter • Vintage Sunglasses / Frames. The greenest gifts of all require no new resource extraction or manufacturing. Vintage is always an amazing option. Classic sunglasses are big right now, from aviators, wayfarers, and John-Lennon frames to the 50's Halo frames. sun_36.jpgvint_men_39.jpgsun_22.jpgvint_men_24.jpgsun_05.jpg • Enthralling DVDs of Oscar winner's and award nominees "The Cove", "Food Inc", and "End of the Line". The CoveFood, Inc. http://www.docurama.com/wp-content/uploads/art-downloads/NNVG169491-05.jpg

For the Dad with it All:

• Tesla Electric Sportscar. 0-60 in 3.9 secs, 288 hp, 236 miles per charge. Starts at $101,500 http://www.ecoautoninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tesla_roadster.jpg • Electric Motorcycle from Zero $9,995, or Brammo at $7,995 Zero S Electric Motorcycle - Click Image to Closehttp://www.electricbikee.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/right_side_700px.jpg]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/06/06/fathers-day-for-the-ethically-handsome-dad/feed/ 6 BB Steps It Up http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/01/28/bb-steps-it-up/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/01/28/bb-steps-it-up/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:00:57 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=3276 BB Steps It Up
New shoes and ankle-boots from the spring 2010 Bourgeois Boheme mens' collection knocked our socks off - and who needs em'? These sharp kicks will look just great without socks beneath a pair of cuffed up jeans or shorts, come spring time. We are drooling, here. The leather-free, fair labor, cruelty-free accessories label is certainly [...]]]> BB Steps It Up
New shoes and ankle-boots from the spring 2010 Bourgeois Boheme mens' collection knocked our socks off - and who needs em'? These sharp kicks will look just great without socks beneath a pair of cuffed up jeans or shorts, come spring time. We are drooling, here. The leather-free, fair labor, cruelty-free accessories label is certainly stepping it up. Who knew leather-free could mean classic, smart, and sexy. They are not yet available for sale, but will be soon enough. Save up, boys! Thanks to reader Gareth for the tip-off! AdrianBenjaminJonathan]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/01/28/bb-steps-it-up/feed/ 6 Loden Dager & Velour http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/08/26/loden-dager-velour/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/08/26/loden-dager-velour/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:42:09 +0000 TheDiscerningBrute http://thediscerningbrute.com/?p=2065 Loden Dager & Velour
This handsome, organic cotton-twill three button suit from Loden Dager can be found at Opening Ceremony, on sale. Try it with one of these organic shirts from Sweden's Velour, and a pair of cruelty-free loafers from Bourgeois Boheme.]]> Loden Dager & Velour
This handsome, organic cotton-twill three button suit from Loden Dager can be found at Opening Ceremony, on sale. main_1-0005669-31681.jpg main_1-0005672-31699.jpg Try it with one of these organic shirts from Sweden's Velour, and a pair of cruelty-free loafers from Bourgeois Boheme. main_7646_2 17-26-32.jpgBoBo Vida Black]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/08/26/loden-dager-velour/feed/ 0 The Do-Good Dad: Father's Day Guide http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/06/16/the-do-good-dad-fathers-day-guide/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/06/16/the-do-good-dad-fathers-day-guide/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:32:30 +0000 TheDiscerningBrute http://thediscerningbrute.com/?p=1736 The Do-Good Dad: Father's Day Guide
Father's Day is this Sunday. If you haven't gotten anything for dear old dad yet, in addition to making a donation to your favorite organization in your father's name, here are some good gift ideas: Bid on one of a million amazing things at CharityBuzz. Check out the Dads & Grads auction. From hanging out [...]]]> The Do-Good Dad: Father's Day Guide
Father's Day is this Sunday. If you haven't gotten anything for dear old dad yet, in addition to making a donation to your favorite organization in your father's name, here are some good gift ideas: Bid on one of a million amazing things at CharityBuzz. Check out the Dads & Grads auction. From hanging out with Patrick Dempsey at Daytona to meeting Bill Clinton, sitting in box seats at the US Open, watching the Yankees play the Red Sox, taking a swimming clinic with Michael Phelps, or a Kenny Chesney autographed Guitar! There is more cool stuff than I can list here. Just don't bid on the fishing trip. Ugh. Item Photo Item Photo Item Photo Item Photo BREAK THE BANK! If you are loaded, your dad might like a Tesla Roadster (starts at $101,000) or Model S - both electric performance vehicles from Tesla Motors. The Model S is capable of rocketing from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds and traveling up to 300 miles on a single 45 minute charge (starts at $49,900 which is not that bad)! tesla model-s, Tesla Sedan, Tesla electric vehicle, tesla model S revealed, electric sedan, Tesla roadster, green design, sustainable design, green transportation For the rest of us who can only afford to splurge a little bit... Organic Dress Shirts form CULTURATA (check for local stockists) Matt & Nat Mens' Accessories: Shop HERE. Or if you're in NYC, go to this event: image007 books.jpg Make a donation to Mercy For Animals before Father's Day on June 21st and Rory Freedman, co-author of Skinny Bastard will match your contribution, dollar-for-dollar - totaling up to $5,000! Donate $100 or more and you will receive an autographed copy of Skinny Bastard - a guide for macho men on eating well and getting in shape the healthy and cruelty-free way! Get dad into shape w/ The Engine 2 Diet, Thrive in 30, and Skinny Bastard! http://www.brendanbrazier.com/book/images/Thrive_Media_low%20res.jpgEngine2 Kicks! Check out our favs for dad from Bourgeois Boheme, NOHARM, and NOVACAS: http://www.karmavore.ca/images/thumbs/sm_prod_justin_brown1.png Product Details http://www.bboheme.com/images/COMPASSIVOBROWN.jpg A Recycled Billboard "George Dopp Kit" . . . . . . Organic Grooming from Dr Bronner, and Herban Cowboy! Organic Grooming - Men's Body Care Gift Set ]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/06/16/the-do-good-dad-fathers-day-guide/feed/ 1 JUNE CONTEST! Win a pair of Bourgeois Bohéme brogues! (US size 10) http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/06/01/june-contest-bourgeois-boheme/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/06/01/june-contest-bourgeois-boheme/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:27:29 +0000 TheDiscerningBrute http://thediscerningbrute.com/?p=1628 JUNE CONTEST! Win a pair of Bourgeois Bohéme brogues! (US size 10)
Win a pair of Bourgeois Bohéme brogues! (US size 10) Bourgeois Boheme makes amazing, vegan shoes and boots for men and women. These Simpatias have been featured on the blog before, and I am sure someone who is a size 10 will have some happy, handsome feet! These are some of my favorites! You can [...]]]> JUNE CONTEST! Win a pair of Bourgeois Bohéme brogues! (US size 10)
http://www.bboheme.com/images/SIMPATIA%20BROWN%20220.jpg Win a pair of Bourgeois Bohéme brogues! (US size 10) Bourgeois Boheme makes amazing, vegan shoes and boots for men and women. These Simpatias have been featured on the blog before, and I am sure someone who is a size 10 will have some happy, handsome feet! These are some of my favorites! http://www.bboheme.com/images/SIMPATHIABROWN900X675.jpg

You can win these Bourgeois Bohéme $125 shoes in a few simple steps:

  1. Write a "letter to the editor" of any major fashion magazine you choose: Vogue, GQ, Elle, Cosmo, etc... explaining why leather is disgusting, toxic, unethical and outdated! Here are some facts & tips to help you write! Remember: the goal is to enlighten, not incite! Be respectful, and do not make threats.
  2. Forward that letter to TheDiscerningbrute@gmail.com. The Subject line must read: JUNE CONTEST: Bourgeois Boheme (otherwise it may get trashed)
  3. The best, most moving and creative letter wins!
  4. Deadline is June 31st.
  5. The winner will be announced July 1st.
* DISCLAIMER: The Discerning Brute takes no responsibility for the content of any letter written in association with this contest.]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/06/01/june-contest-bourgeois-boheme/feed/ 0 Brogue Basics http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2008/12/02/brogue-basics/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2008/12/02/brogue-basics/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:56:43 +0000 TheDiscerningBrute http://thediscerningbrute.wordpress.com/?p=719 Brogue Basics
These Portuguese-made, eco-friendly, vegan microsuede "Simpatia" wingtip shoes from BoBo are my new obsession. Great with a tux or just a pair of skinny jeans - wingtips, otherwise know as the brogue, are a boys best friend. Wanna know why we steer clear of leather at The Discerning Brute, Click Here, and don't have a [...]]]> Brogue Basics
http://www.bboheme.com/images/SIMPATHIABLACK.jpg These Portuguese-made, eco-friendly, vegan microsuede "Simpatia" wingtip shoes from BoBo are my new obsession. Great with a tux or just a pair of skinny jeans - wingtips, otherwise know as the brogue, are a boys best friend. Wanna know why we steer clear of leather at The Discerning Brute, Click Here, and don't have a cow! Check out all the other vegan wingtips & brogue shoes: Mens Brogues (Black) - click to enlarge http://www.bboheme.com/images/SIMPATHIABROWN.jpgLiam Shoe (Brown) - click to enlarge Brogue (Tan) - click to enlarge Jacob ASOS Canvas Brogue Plimsoll Tom Tom Brownernest3ASOS Canvas Brogue Plimsolls Close this window]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2008/12/02/brogue-basics/feed/ 7