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Salt Optics Collection One 2012

Salt Optics Collection One 2012

Salt Optics Collection One 2012

The Eyes Have It

Sunshine on your shoulders makes you happy (especially the sunshine in Zanzibar—there’s just something extra awesome about the rays on that tiny African island). But sunshine in your eyes, not so bueno. Protect your peepers with these stylish new options from the 2012 Salt Optics Collection One ($425). The “Goodwin” takes the classic Aviator to a new level, with raven black frames and polarized CR39 Grey Gradient Lenses. For your days out of the sun, the “Briggs” echo a classic era of Americana, with real rivet hinges and authentic vintage smokey tortoise acetate. Spifferoo.

Infinity Odyssey 295 Inflatable Tandem Kayak

Infinity Odyssey 295 Inflatable Tandem Kayak

Infinity Odyssey 295 Inflatable Tandem Kayak

Float Your Own Boat

Next time you close your eyes and pick a place on the globe to explore at random, you might want to bring along the Infinity Odyssey 295 Inflatable Tandem Kayak ($650). When your bush pilot drops you in the Cambodian jungle you’ll have this to keep you dry down the Mekong River. Easily maneuverable, the 9 ft. 8 in. inflatable kayak is made with a tough nylon outer shell and tri-laminated PVC tarpaulin material that resists abrasion. It features a spray visor that keeps waves from entering the cockpit and a stern storage area for supplies. The padded seats with backrests and adjustable footrests keep you comfortable for a long ride. It fits neatly into the backpack it comes with along with the hand pump, drain plug, and repair kit. The latter will come in handy if the world’s largest fresh water stingray decides to pay you a visit.

Sea-Doo 230 Wake Sport Boat

Sea-Doo 230 Wake Sport Boat

Sea-Doo 230 Wake Sport Boat

Follow In Your Own Wake

While the Tropical Island Paradise has pretty much everything you could want on board, sadly it does not come with a sport boat. Have your assistant follow behind your floating paradise with the Sea-Doo 230 Wake Sport Boat ($upon request) to fulfill all your water sporting needs. Featuring an innovative Direct Drive Jet Propulsion System that generates a powerful stream of water to propel and steer the boat as well as a 7” touch screen that operates cruise control, Docking, ECO and Ski modes, stereo, fuel settings and chart plotter, it will be easy to rip it up out on the water. And, if you find that landing that 1080 spin over and over leaves you a little sore you can always return to the yacht for massages between sessions.

Vintage Suitcase Drawers By James Plumb

Vintage Suitcase Drawers By James Plumb

Vintage Suitcase Drawers By James Plumb

Permanent Baggage

You’ve been stuck next to more than your fair share of chatty passengers from JFK to Heathrow. If only there were a way to turn all that personal baggage into something productive. English designer James Plumb has done it—figuratively—by repurposing old suitcases into drawers. The Vintage Suitcases Drawers ($upon request) are refurbished and housed in antique steel and tailor-made wood chests to make up a unique series of chests of drawers. No one set is exactly like the other, so you don’t have to worry that the one in your London flat will be too similar to the one in your West Village apartment.

Heimplanet Cave Tent

Heimplanet Cave Tent

Heimplanet Cave Tent

A Diamond In The Rough

Anyone who still believes that diamonds are a girl’s best freind has obviously never seen the Heimplanet Cave Tent (or your impressive collection of pinky rings). Inspired by nature’s most efficient and stable structure in the universe, i.e. the molecular structure of a diamond, the Heimplanet Cave Tent ($900) uses an “Inflatable Diamond Grid” to create one of the most stable, reliable tents money can buy. It’s incredibly easy to pitch—just roll it out, blow it up using the One Pump system, and voila! Your tent is officially pitched. Its round ground area is enough for 3 people to sleep and store baggage, or allow 6 people to sit together and tell ghost stories. It’s got a vestibule by the entrance where you can store muddy shoes and socks, and the inner tent is light and well-ventilated with no-see-um mesh and tons of storage space integrated into the side walls. This tent truly is a diamond in the rough.