Being James Bond | If James Bond can do it… YOU can do it!

Yes, you read that correctly….THE original, screen-worn Breitling Top Time Geiger counter watch worn by Sean Connery in “Thunderball” has surfaced! I’ll let my good friend, Brian Vinciguerra, tell you the story of how he was instrumental in this discovery... Read More

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Sunspel “Thunderball” Swim Short

Sunspel was asked to recreate the iconic swim shorts worn by Sean Connery in Thunderball for the ‘Designing 007: Fifty years of Bond Style' exhibition at London’s Barbican. After months researching traditional swimwear, we combined this knowledge with a modern design sensibility... Read More

“How do you feel, Mr. Bond?”

"The blubbery arms of the soft life had Bond around the neck and they were slowly strangling him." The literary James Bond may have had an odd way of keeping in shape, but he knew one thing for sure; if you're feeling bored and lazy there's only one thing to do – kick yourself out of it. Read More

Scott’s Restaurant

When visiting the city of London, if you’re looking to dine out ‘James Bond style,’ there’s no better place than literary Bond’s favorite spot for dressed crab and a pint of Black Velvet, Scott’s Restaurant. Formerly located on Coventry Street, Scott's is now at 20 Mount Street in Mayfair... Read More

The Paleo Diet: Part 1

James Bond is a connoisseur of great food, there is no doubt. But, few people, though, notice the common link between Bond's favorite dishes and styles of food: he eats very close to what we would nowadays call a Paleo Diet. Read More

EURO2013-The Istanbul Venetian Affair

UPDATE: Only a few openings left for this once-in-a lifetime, 10 day journey experiencing the intrigue and glamour of the James Bond films in the romantically exotic cities of Istanbul, Vienna, Prague, Karlovy Vary, Munich and Venice... Read More

The Rum Collins

When James Bond travels to The Bahamas, he drops in on the ocean front estate of the sinister Emilio Largo, who offers Bond an afternoon of skeet shooting, a grand tour of his sharkfilled saltwater pool, and a refreshing Rum Collins, the essential balance of sour and sweet, and regarded by many as the perfect cocktail. Read More

Bond on ‘Sherry’

"Pity about your liver sir. An unusually fine solera. I was referring to the original vintage, on which the sherry is based, sir... 1851. Unmistakable." Once again, Bond's superior mastery of the booze leaves us all in the dark. To fully understand his commentary on the Sherry, it's necessary to know what Sherry is. Read More

Skyfall ‘Q’ Scrabble Mug

"I can do more damage on my laptop sitting in my pajamas before my first cup of Earl Grey than you can do in a year in the field." Enter the new Quartmaster, defined as youthful innovation, and with a trademark 'gadget' that shows off a keen intellect, along with his familiar nickname; the 'Q' Scrabble Mug. Read More

A ‘Bond’ Evening in Las Vegas

When you say Las Vegas, the very words will conjure different perceptions for different people, and most of them will undoubtedly be accurate. Some will envision the negative; that Vegas is cheesy, corny, and truly over the top. Others will … Read More

What is M’s Real Name?

For many years, the true given name of M was a closely guarded secret. It’s not until the film Skyfall that the mystery of her true name is uncovered. If you blink, you’ll miss the revelation, but in one of the final scenes, M’s real name is actually revealed. Read More

Video: Being James Bond: Volume One

When I helped out with videos for the New Years Eve Gala in Washington D.C., I was offered the chance to place a "commercial" for my book in the videos. Not sure that to do, I borrowed from the awesome James Bond documentary, "Everything or Nothing" to come up with this inspiring little video. Enjoy! Read More

Skyfall Royal Doulton Bulldog

The 23rd James Bond film certainly explored the themes of the ‘old guard.’ But, few items have become more iconic than the Royal Doulton Bulldog. If you’ve been looking for the bulldog from Skyfall, it’s finally been made available once again in the U.S. “Old dog. New tricks.” Read More

Goldeneye Parker Jotter Pen

"Were you expecting an exploding pen?" Let me introduce you to the most inexpensive Q Gadget ever (except maybe ‘radioactive lint’). The exploding pen from Goldeneye is actually the Parker Jotter. Just remember how many ‘clicks’ will diffuse the bomb. Read More