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B. Sleuth & Statesman (formerly Be Urbane) — Purveyors of Cigars, Fine Writing Instruments, and Gentlemen’s Essentials.
B. Sleuth & Statesman (formerly Be Urbane) — Purveyors of Cigars, Fine Writing Instruments, and Gentlemen’s Essentials.

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  • Everything you need to know about Lamp Berger
    July 8, 2025

    Everything you need to know about Lamp Berger

    Lampe Berger was designed in 1898 by pharmacy dispenser Maurice Berger to eliminate germs and clean the air in hospitals and funeral homes. Over the years, the option to diffuse perfume was added, which made the catalytic lamp very popular...

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  • Caran d’Ache 849 Pens
    April 6, 2025

    Caran d’Ache 849 Pens

    Caran d’Ache was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1915 and it’s a fourth-generation family business. Originally known as Fabrique Genevoise de Crayons, it specialized in graphite and colour pencils. In 1924, the brand was renamed Caran d’Ache, after the pseudonym...

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  • The National Club Trunk Show
    March 25, 2025

    The National Club Trunk Show

    The National Club will be celebrating a Designer Trunk Show, hosted by the Style Icon JP Michaels, on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM, and the event is open for members and non-members of the Club. B. Sleuth...

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  • Straight from Havana: The Latest in Cuban Cigars
    March 7, 2025

    Straight from Havana: The Latest in Cuban Cigars

    Last week, Akil was at the Habanos Festival celebrated in Havana, Cuba. The festival is dedicated to the best tobacco and premium cigars in the world: Cuban tobacco and cigars. It is a week of activities that includes conferences, visits...

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  • National Handwriting Day is celebrated on January 23rd.
    January 19, 2025

    National Handwriting Day is celebrated on January 23rd.

     National Handwriting Day was declared in 1977 by The Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association (WIMA) on the occasion of John Hancock’s birthday to honour his famous signature. His signature on the Declaration of Independence was so prominent and stylish, that signatures...

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