Heston Blumenthal is, well, a pretty awesome chef. His Fat Duck restaurant gets rave reviews, and his television programs for BBC are basically a thinking mans version of Food Network’s Good Eats (which, to be fair, is a smart show in its own right). The Big Fat Duck Cookbook offers some background on Blumenthal and some recipes that those of us less brilliant behind the stove top may find difficult. That said, if you like food and its history, the tome should be a winner. (via Daily Icon)

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It’s time for a change for MoMu – Fashion Museum Province of Antwerp. After seven years of showcasing fashion exhibitions locally, they are now planning on putting two of their most celebrated shows on the road – “6+. Antwerp Fashion” and “Maison Martin Margiela (20) The Exhibition.” 

Munich and Tokyo is where they will land. “Maison Martin Margiela (20) The Exhibition/ Die Austellung’ will open on March 19th 2009 at Haus der Kunst in Munich and will run from March 20th until June 1st 2009. ‘6+. Antwerp Fashion’ opens on April 10th 2009 at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Japan and runs from April 11th until June 28th 2009.”

More information is available at www.momu.be.

The J. Lindeberg concept shop in Stockholm, Sweden is getting something special this coming Spring. “J.Lindeberg has collaborated with Italian luxury leather goods brand Sutor Mantellassi to create a collection of handmade luxury bags and men’s shoes.  The limited edition bags and shoes, which include a leather weekend bag, briefcase and leather/canvas shopper, are being launched for Spring/Summer 2009 at the J.Lindeberg concept store in Stockholm.”

More views of the Sutor Mantellassi for J.LINDEBERG Bags after the jump.

More options on the ribbon belt front from Vaccari. The belts are available in blue and red and include a touch of alligator leather on the tip and closure. Italian made and ready to wear. Find them now at Zozo.

More views of the Vaccari Ribbon Belts after the jump.

Car lust 2009 starts here. “The Bleu Centenaire is a special model to celebrate 100 years of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S, the company originally started by Ettore Bugatti in 1909 in Molsheim, France. This model carries the traditional two-tone look of the Veyron, but does so with a combination of ‘Sprintblue’ Matte and ‘Sprintblue’ Gloss, creating an entirely unique look. The roof trim, exterior mirrors and the front and side intake grilles have been recreated with polished, anodized aluminum. The Bleu Centenaire also receives exclusive aluminum wheels and red brake calipers.” Price? A thick $1.7mil U.S. (via jalopnik)

We have previews Our Legacy’s Autumn 2009 looks recently, as well as the Spring 2009 shoe collection from this line, but let’s move a bit more current and preview the Spring/Summer 2009. The collection, which should be arriving in stores now, entitled, “Sun Dried Youth,” plays the idea the hazy days of Summer as well the freedoms of that first good weather in Spring brings.

Many more views from the Our Legacy Spring/Summer 2009 collection after the jump.

Steamer bags were introduced to the world by Georges Vuitton back in the heyday of rail and steam travel and continues to be an accessory of the fashionable. BIllykirk takes a turn of their own in developing a proper steamer bag. The No.164 “Lucky Break” Steamer is made in the U.S.A. from imported British waxed cotton. The exterior is made from “vintage style mattress ticking and is lined with a light weight canvas.” Available now for $268 from Billykirk.

With the strong comeback of simple leather mocs, we bring you another fantastic pair from Hudson, MA’s own Arrow Moccasin Company. These Ring Boot Mocs are handmade from the finest of leathers and features a great leather strapping closure system. A simple moccasin but strong enough for all conditions. Available now from Museumark.

More views of the Arrow Moccasin Company Ring Boots after the jump.

It’s been far too long since we last featured anything by CDG, so we thought we’d get back into the habit by showing this piece. Blazers look destined to join desert boots in the ‘item of the season’ stakes and there’s plenty of them on offer. This CDGS blazer has contrasting pockets, which should be enough to set you apart from all the tweed blazers that’ll be out there. Get it from Tres Bien.

The best thing about Raf Simons SS09 collaboration with Fred Perry is that they’ve included colours other than black. That said, the multicolour polo might just be a little too colourful for some people. This polo shirt is a nice twist on the usual polo top, with the soft polo top fabric making a much more comfortable shirt than even Oxford shirts. Get it from Browns.