BOLD NEW CONQUESTS

BOLD NEW CONQUESTS

This spring, go ahead…try something new. In fact, try new things often. Here, our cool hunter Lance Avery Morgan, recommends some of his favorite finds for you to enjoy.

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BEST FOOT FORWARD

Celeb entrepreneur Rande Gerber has teamed with Thursday Boots to create and launch the Thursday Casamoto boot, which comes in black and café brown. The zip and lace-up easily goes from business breakfast to a night on the town. $235. At ThursdayBoots.com.

ARTFULLY SPEAKING

Looking for a new art experience in Houston, a city already well known for its artful side? Check out the city’s new experiential art museum, Seismique. Its 40-plus unique exhibits overflow with dazzling displays of light generated by 9 million LEDs, color, sound, and natural elements. At Seismique.com.

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CUSTOMIZE THOSE CUFFS

These custom love letter silvertone brass cufflinks are a unique gift for dad, son, hubby, and beyond. Inside the cufflink, envelope sits a note that can be personalized on wood with whatever you’d like to write. Truly, it’s the personalized gift of a lifetime. $105. At UncommonGoods.com.

I’D LIKE TO THANK THE ACADEMY

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is officially open and was built to the tune of almost $500 million. Years in the making, and designed by Renzo Piano, its vast holdings include more than 100,000 titles, including obscure documentaries and early American movies; roughly 10 million photographs; 80,000 screenplays; 50,000 posters; and tens of thousands of production and costume design drawings. At AcademyMuseum.org.

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FITS LIKE A DREAM

The perfect fitting white shirt is like the start of spring itself…bright and full of potential. That’s why we love the pristine white shirt (okay, we love the other colors and patterns, too) from UNTUCKit. It’s for the guy who wants to look sharp, even if he is untucked. We like the wrinkle-free Las Cases shirt. $99, as shown. At 80 stores and UNTUCKit.com.

A HEALTHY DRIVE

The most comfortable slip-on for auto or for feet on the street is the men’s driver shoe. It’s from a new grounding footwear that helps health-conscious men and women replenish their bodies with energy from the earth (electrons). $155, as shown. At Harmony783.com.

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BEST FOOT FORWARD: RANDE GERBER X THURSDAY CASAMOTO TEAM FOR BOOT LAUNCH

BEST FOOT FORWARD: RANDE GERBER X THURSDAY CASAMOTO TEAM FOR BOOT LAUNCH

By Lance Avery Morgan        Photography by Brian Bowen Smith

Rande Gerber wearing Thursday Casamoto boots

A good boot is hard to find. One that fits well, and that will last, is even more rare. To the rescue is celebrity entrepreneur Rande Gerber, who has teamed with Nolan Walsh of Thursday Boots, to create Thursday Casamoto, a superior boot at $235. Yes, $235. 

Available at ThursdayBoots.com, the sleek new footwear comes in two colors, black and café racer brown, so why not have both? It all started because Gerber always seeks the best in everything (think Casamigos Tequila & Mezcal, which he founded with pals George Clooney and Michael Meldman).  

“When I can’t find the best, I create it, which is how after over 700 ‘sample’ bottles, Casamigos was born. And because I’m always creating for myself, I never compromise or settle for anything less than perfect,” shares Rande Gerber. He continues by saying, “When my friends at Thursday Boot asked me to partner with them to design the ultimate boot, I took all my favorite boots and combined those details into the Casamoto. Made with the highest-quality, softest leather to ensure ultimate comfort, but rugged enough on your favorite ride. I’m sure they will be your go-to boots. I guess now you can buy cool.” 

Thursday Casamoto boots

What the boot turned out to be, thanks to Gerber and Walsh’s attention to detail, is a revised take on the classic motorcycle boot. But, you don’t have to be on two wheels to enjoy it. The style and fabrication of the boot design’s elements contain a super-soft, semi-distressed upper, custom-developed lug outsole with 100% Recycled RPET laces and aglet that is perfect for any occasion. 

This is a boot that is going places. It can be just as at home on a world-wide jaunt as it would be for date night. Now that’s versatility. ““I’ve always admired Rande’s casual, effortless style with an impeccable attention to detail,” states co-creator Nolan Walsh. “This collaboration was particularly exciting and was custom developed for this boot to reflect the high quality and approachable ethos of both Rande and Casamigos.” 

Your next purchase? Make it a Thursday Casamoto boot. For more information, visit ThursdayBoots.com.