THE KONSORTIUM

Moncler

From GQ.com - Gladstone coat, $1,400, available at Moncler Aspen, 432 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, (970) 544-5558

Over 1,000 DJs on Move Radio!!!

Move Radio now has 1,000 plus DJs on its web and mobile music service. These DJs are based in countries all around the world, so if you have not become a listener yet log on to www.move-radio.com to register (its free).

iPhone App Coming for DJ Mixes - Move Radio

Move Radio will be launching its new iPhone application in Jan 2009, so listeners around the world can tap into some of the hottest DJ produced music directly on their Apple iPhones. If you are not a registered listener, please visit www.move-radio.com to sign-up.

Sneakers: Feiyue (pronounced FAY-wee)

Then you'll be pleased to learn that Feiyue, the Chinese-founded, France-based sneaker company, is bringing its spring collection to Odin. The trainers, worn by many of the gymnastic performers during the Olympics' opening ceremonies, have an appealingly unathletic look, though back East, Feiyue (pronounced FAY-wee) manufactures the footwear of choice for Shaolin martial artists. No surprise there, considering the name translates as "flying forward." Black leather high-top, $128, available next spring at Odin, 199 Lafayette St., NYC, (212) 966-0026 odinnewyork.com

Argard M10 Bluetooth Headset

From Charles & Marie We know that today's task is a difficult one. Amidst all the hype for the iPhone we are launching one of the hottest new bluetooth headsets!

Maybe it's the perfect iPhone accessory? Or the perfect piece of shopping therapy because you didn't get an iPhone? Whatever it might be, it is one hot showstopper. Brand new tech outfit Argard has stepped up to create the smallest and easiest to use bluetooth headset we have seen so far and we are their exclusive launch pad!

It's tiny, a mere 22x23x32.5 mm (that's 0.78x0.90x1.22") – that's smaller than a quarter in case you wanted to check – and only weighs an amazing 5 grams. Nevertheless it sports 3 hours of talk time and goes up to 100 hours on standby. So whilst size does matter – it doesn't mean that this little beauty needs to suffer because it's so small. Another detail we like is that it doesn't require a behind the ear clip, mainly because its unique shape 'sticks' in the ear... You put it on with one turning movement (yes, somewhat like a screw) and it just stays in your ear. And it obviously comes with three different sized silicone covers to adjust it to your earsize...

What more do we like about the M10? Well for starters it's the big button with the cool blue glow that is used to turn the unit on, take a call, end a call and to turn it off – it's easy and not as flimsy as other buttons on other devices and it looks beautifully integrated into the overall design. Secondly the fact that the volume can be controlled with your hand held device, and with the easy to reach volume buttons that are on top of the ear piece. And lastly the cool little stand it sits on whilst it charges, it makes the whole unit look so–grand? Grand or not, it looks pretty spectacular and we love our new favorite accessory to our new iPhone...

Argard M10 Bluetooth Headset

Table 31

Philadelphia Mag

Chef Georges Perrier and Chef Chris Scarduzio are at it again with their latest creation, Table 31. The tri-level Steakhouse Bistro is a modern and sleek space with dining rooms, lounge area, bar and a private event facility with floor-to-ceiling windows. Named after the most requested table at its sister restaurant, Brasserie Perrier, Table 31 supplies your exciting dining experience with a wide selection of prime steak and chops including organic and wagyu varietals, along with varied side dish options such as Scarduzio's own signature steak sauce. And for those who aren't steak fans, Table 31 also features creative housemade pastas, daily fresh fish and signature pizzas.

Alongside Table 31 is the Plaza Café, which offers casual al fresco dining in an outdoor setting of landscape and dancing water fountains where you can treat your taste buds to grilled paninis, salads, sushi, specialty frozen drinks, wine and cocktails.

Did we mention that Table 31 is located in Center City's newest and tallest addition to our own skyline, the Comcast Center? It just doesn't get any better than that.

Table 31, 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 215.567.7111.

Hot Laker Gear!!

Ya Gotta Believe
How to Help the Lakers

UrbanDaddy - Lakers So the Lakers come home for game three tonight, and one thing is pretty clear.

They need your help. Badly.

Show your Nicholson-level-number-one-fan love at & Still, La Brea's new sports shrine that's currently filled with one-of-a-kind goods paying homage to your team.

The large shop's stock is mostly unworn vintage clothes—so the shirts, jerseys, jackets and hats aren't cheap. But worn courtside (or at your favorite flat-screen-and-pint spot), a colorful "Lakers Power" Chalk Line jacket from the '90s might provide enough Magic to help right the wrongs of games one and two in Beantown. You'll also find a sartorial tribute to former coach Pat Riley (celebrating a late-'80s three-peat that didn't quite actually happen) and, say it ain't so, Magic Johnson sharing T-shirt space with legendary rival Larry Bird (that would be for the '92 Olympics).

Proprietor Jeremy Shapiro has a few key finds hidden away by his desk, like Worthy's '91-'92 warmup jacket (which is going for a cool $1,200), and today he's expecting a shipment of Laker jackets that include a couple of prize black-and-purple reversible Starters.

Because when you're trying to reverse a series, reversing the jacket is a pretty good start.

& Still, 114 S. La Brea Ave (between 1st and 2nd), 323-937-0016

Hotel Gansevoort

Urbandaddy

With winter having a late rally, you may be looking for a quick hideaway. Something warm, but nothing too unfamiliar...

Allow us to suggest old friend Miami, and a familiar face that's opening there on Monday: The Gansevoort South. That's right, the folks who spent the last five years making the MPD into a mini-Miami have decided to make Miami look a little bit more like Manhattan.

In case you get homesick, they've got friendly faces like STK and Philippe Chow holding court at street level, and Big Drop and Cutler in the shopping level downstairs, but you'll be more interested in the Miami part of the experience...like the sun. And the beach. Luckily, you've got a multi-level beach club at your disposal, split between a pool, cabanas and a beach-level bar. (Choose wisely.) They even threw in a shark tank in the lobby, for that extra bit of Scarface-chic to remind you that you aren't in Manhattan anymore.

They've also taken cues from the MPD Gansevoort's rooftop pool, but they've given it a little upgrade. Actually, a big upgrade: the Miami roof boasts 22,000 square feet of ocean-viewing aquatic loungery that the hotel claims is "arguably the largest rooftop playground in the country."

But that's probably an argument that takes place over margaritas.
Gansevoort South, 2377 Collins Ave, Miami, Florida, 305-604-1000

Sundays at the Standard - LA

Tides turn, seasons change...and at least once a year, you find yourself tipping a few back amid a surreal gaggle of hipsters coating a rooftop on a Sunday afternoon. Oddly named DJ collective Droog provides the inaugural soundtrack for this weekend's rebirth.

411: Begins Mar 23, noon-8pm, Roof Bar at the Standard Downtown, 550 S. Flower St (between 5th and 6th), Downtown, 213-892-8080

SATURDAY LEGS

SATURDAY LEGS
"Here Is Where You'll Find Me"
Among the two artists displaying diminutive photographs at this exhibit, you'll likely devote more time squinting at the noble works of Ashley Tibbits, who focuses exclusively upon the legs of her female subjects. Better luck next time, David Horvitz.

411: Opens Mar 22, noon-10pm, The Lab 101, 8539 Washington Blvd (W. of La Cienega), Culver City, 310-945-5974

Fast Forward Through JFK with Delta

GQ.com

As much as you live for the city, you love getting out of it just as much, especially if the getaway involves suntan lotion, street dim sum, Bucharest cabarets or any combination thereof.

Mostly, you want to get on a plane as soon as the mood strikes you. Luckily, thanks to Delta, check-in is one part of life you can now fast forward through. (Unfortunately, they have yet to find a solution for bad dates and quarterly meetings).

Delta has a number of ways to speed up and simplify your travel experience. For checking in, go old-school with curbside, online or kiosk (they've added lots of new ones), go exclusive with a dedicated check-in in-terminal at T2 for Elite members or first-class flyers, or go high-tech with their new global mobile check-in, which uses your web-enabled PDA to check in and scan the image at a kiosk for your boarding pass (trust us, aside from saving time it looks pretty damn cool).

Once you're in, enjoy all the upgrades at T2, including a bevy of new dining options like Balducci's and Todd English's Bonfire Steakhouse, so you can fuel up for the journey in the style to which you are accustomed. After your fill of steak, wine and CNN, board via Delta's new "Breezeway," a dedicated boarding experience which allows premium travelers to board at their leisure while offering the rarest experience of all—not having to wait on line.

It all nicely fast forwards you through the muck of travel so you can focus on more important matters: like Beijing crab dumplings and Romanian beaches.

Visit Delta.com/fastforward to learn more about Delta's self-service travel tools.

The Porsche Aviator - FAMU 1992 Style

The Porsche Aviator

In 1978, Porsche shifted gears, introducing one of its first nonautomotive accessories—a pair of sleek, contoured aviator sunglasses. The styling was based on the lines of its meticulously calibrated cars, and the form-follows-function design allowed for a swift changing of the lenses to vary tints. Twenty-seven years later, they’re still the most comfortable shades on the market, and their famous teardrop design looks great on any shape face. All this and a pedigree to match—every hotshot from Steve McQueen to Usher has sported them. Buy them with dark gray or warm brown lenses and remember that they go well with pretty much everything, especially a 911 Carrera.

Porsche Design, $275, www.porsche-design.com

The Original Gucci Loafer

Has there ever been a shoe with more swagger? It has walked a thousand red carpets and has made its way through the toniest joints in the world. Gucci introduced its moccasin-style loafer in 1953, and in the years since, its lofty status has peaked and waned—and then peaked again, thanks in no small part to Tom Ford, who in the mid-’90s lacquered them and turned their iconic brass-toned horse bits silver. This spring the label introduces a back-to-the-classics collection in an array of leathers and suedes with colored stripes to match anyone’s style. But remember, the key to feeling truly chic in a Gucci loafer is to beat it up a bit. It’s the most comfortable designer loafer ever made, and it looks even better with a little less TLC.

$485, www.gucci.com

Gifts: Red-Blooded Steak Knives

What you expect from a steak house you rarely expect to find at home: infernal broilers that crank up to 1,200 degrees, beefsteak tomatoes the size of softballs, onion loaves as heavy and dense as bricks. But what about those hefty, thick-handled steak knives? Couldn’t you go for a few of those back at the ranch? Buy steak knives at a kitchen store and you end up with slim, elegant utensils more suited for a veal paillard than a two-inch-thick porterhouse. Fortunately, many steak houses these days—like New York City’s BLT Steak—are now selling their knives. Well weighted and dangerously sharp, they’re as essential as a charcoal grill. You do use charcoal, don’t you?

Set of six, $125, at BLT Steak, 212-752-7470.

The Three-Button Black Lacoste Shirt

GQ

You see this guy’s arms? Notice how his shirt stops right at his belt line? Lacoste’s three-button Retro Fit polo, the newest addition to the French label’s always stylish collection, is a study in proportion. It has smaller side slits and a longer tail than its cousins, and it’s also trimmer, with shorter sleeves to show off those biceps you’ve been working on (right?). And because it’s crafted from Lacoste’s trademark cotton piqué, it looks great right out of the box or washed a hundred times. It comes in eleven throwback colors, from avocado green to harvest gold. But if you’re looking for attitude, buy it in black.

$72, 800-4-LACOSTE

California Closets

We know that your Treo is perfectly managed and that your car is meticulously detailed. So what’s up with that mess of clothes in your bedroom? Time to get on the phone with California Closets. A rep will come to your house, and in about an hour he’ll draw up a plan based on your needs and wants—hanging space for your suits, shelves for your shoes, and junk drawers for your junk. Then you get to choose your closet material. We recommend the white laminate (shown here), because you need to think of your closet as a clean, functional space. In about four weeks, the guys from CC will return to install your new closet. Getting dressed in the morning will never be the same.

Price upon consultation, 888-336-9709, www.calclosets.com

The Omega Speedmaster: 50th-Anniversary Edition

The Omega Speedmaster: 50th-Anniversary Edition

Omega launched its Speedmaster watch in 1957, but it wasn’t until July 20, 1969, that this multifunctional chronograph became a legend. The Speedmaster went to the moon, where it recorded the exact time of the first lunar landing. NASA chose the Omega for its sturdy and dependable reputation—and the fact that it just looks so damn cool. We agree. It has both guts and gleam, making it suitable for double duty as a dress watch and a sport watch. It gets our vote wherever it’s worn, from Manhattan to Mars.

$5,380. At Liljenquist & Beckstead Jewelers, 703-448-6731; London Jewelers, 516-627-7475; Tourneau, 800-348-3332

BLT Steak - LA

Urbandaddy

Patience is a virtue, but impatience brings answers more quickly.

So we've got your first look inside BLT Steak, the famed NYC import (yes, another one) opening soon on the Sunset Strip.

The Bistro Laurent Tourondel—aka BLT—empire had busied itself spreading the gospel of high-end unfussy fare in exotic far-off lands (you know, like Dallas) before securing the historic former home of Le Dôme to inaugurate its presence in Los Angeles. And true to Tourondel's well-known disdain for the mundane, BLT Steak feels more like a sleek, sun-friendly bistro than the usual steakhouse built on mahogany and darkness. Which means it works for more than just a power dinner.

So bring a date, and once settled into the large booth at the back (or in the private room, where the view is best), the man himself tells us you'll want to order the Tuna Tartare with Soy-Lime Dressing, "any steak" (big surprise there) and the Crêpe Souffle with Passion Fruit Sauce.

Add in a former Wilshire chef with a reputation for making the most of the farmer's market, and you have a steakhouse that deviates from the norm just enough to make things interesting.

Interesting, but not irreverent...

BLT Steak, 8720 Sunset Blvd (W. of La Cienega), West Hollywood, 310-360-1950, open to the public once the final permit is in place—more on that soon…

Canon - HD camcorder

Prices of HD televisions may be plummeting, but the cost of a solid HD camcorder is holding steady at around $1,000—though you do get a good bit more for your grand than you did last year. Canon's new Vixia HV30—an upgrade from 2007's HV20—shoots in speedy 30p progressive mode. It also has a full-HD CMOS that produces sharp contrasts and vivid color, a svelte black body, and a curb weight of about a pound and a half. And what's held over from last year's model—10x zoom, image stabilization, instant auto-focus, and a 2.7-inch wide-screen display—remains top-notch. In other words, highly deserving of a buy rating. (Remember those?)
Canon Vixia HV30, $999, usa.canon.com

ADAM BAER
10:27 AM, March 17, 2008
Photo: Courtesy of Canon

Coast-to-Coast Real Estate Round-Up

From the NY Post's Gimme Shelter:
--Actor/musician Steven Van Zandt, who is a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and his wife, Maureen, have bid on a three-bedroom, three-bath penthouse in a former church on West Fourth Street. The apartment with stained glass windows has an asking price of $5.99 million.
--Actress Frances McDormand and her filmmaker husband Joel Coen have listed their Hudson Valley hideaway. The home on a country road in the town of Esopus, NY has three bedrooms, a screened porch and an old-fashioned kitchen. It is listed at $895,000. The charming home is shown above and the listing is here.
--The Russian Federation have purchased one of Manhattan's pricier townhouses for $35 million. The 25-foot-wide residence at 36 E. 75th St. was built in 1893 and has six bedrooms.
--The price has dropped on the 2005 Hamptons Cottages & Gardens Idea House. Hamptons C&G publisher Richard Ekstract and his wife, Eileen, have lowered the price of their eight-bedroom, 7,500-square-foot Bridgehampton mansion on 3.7 gated acres. It is our estate of the day later today.

From Berg Properties Big Time Listings:
--Tobey Maguire has bought a 0.93-acre vacant parcel in Brentwood.
--Comedian Carlos Mencia has purchased actor Eddie Cibrian's Encino mansion which was listed at $4.395 million. Cibrian has paid $2.5 million for a mansion in Calabasas.
--Actor John Leguizamo has paid $5,750,000 for a town house in Manhattan's Washington Square area.
--Turns out that Mark Harmon did not buy a new place in Malibu, it went to someone else with a similar name.

From the NY Observer's Manhattan Transfers:
Dr. Marlene Krauss and her husband, Dr. Zachary Berk have paid $7.65 million for the triplex penthouse at the Claremont House, a 1980's-era condo on East 72nd Street between Park and Madison avenues. It was our estate of the day in December 2006 when it was listed at $8.995 million. The couple own the floor below the penthouse, and are combining the two units into a four-level apartment. The couple has put their 15th floor home on the market for $4.75 million to raise money for renovations. The listing is here.

From the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties:
--As the Real Estalker Mama previously reported, the movie producer Jon Peters is asking $39.5 million for four adjoining Beverly Hills parcels he bought in 1996 but never fully developed. The listing is here.
--Limited Brands marketing chief Ed Razek has bought an oceanfront villa in the Turks & Caicos. Thetvilla is in Dellis Cay, a 560-acre, residential development being constructed on a private island with a master plan by Pritzker prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid.
--Baseball player Steve Finley, has trimmed 3.4 acres from his home for sale and reduced the price to $13.95 million. The listing is on the Barry Estates website.