Anyone who watched one of Rafael Nadal’s matches at this year’s Wimbledon saw something that has never been seen in professional tennis; he wore a watch during play. Now while this may not seem like anything crazy to a non-player, to anyone who knows the game this new addition to his wardrobe could certainly affect his play. The added weight of any normal sports watch could affect not only his toss, but his backhand as well. So one knew the watch must be extremely light. We now know that this watch was not only shockingly light, but also shockingly expensive.

In LA, few things remind us of the old days. A city that loves to change restaurants and clubs faster than you can blink your eyes or go back for a second drink, and considers a fifty year old building ready for tear down rarely looks on history with a favorable eye. But we think even the land of the Prius and plastic surgery should have the types of businesses that made this country great. So when a friend of ours asked us if there were any real, old-school style butchers left in the city, we knew we there had to be at least one.

With the first round of qualifying beginning today for the 2010 Wimbledon tournament, we thought we would pay a little respect to the greatest player ever to live (with the possible exception of Rod Laver) and a total embodiment of all that is FreddieBlack. Roger Federer will not only be everyone at Freddie’s favorite this year, but could become the only player in the history of the game to win 17 grand slams. He doesn’t really need that though because he is already the only player in the world to win 16. Either way, between his on-court dominance and off-court style, you can take a few cues from the best ever.

Any day is a great one to take a little time for self-reflection. Especially if this is something you haven’t done in a while, a personal self-assessment test is a great way to keep the knowledge of yourself current and may even provide you with an idea or spark that could change your life. These days access to great self-assessment tests has never been easier and these are a few of our favorites.

Someone asked us the other day which was our favorite cologne. This got us to thinking because most times an eau de toliette or cologne is best for a certain time of year. Maybe it’s fall and the leaves are changing colors. You would want something woody and rich, like a great class of scotch. If the time of year is spring or summer, most would prefer a more youthful cologne with grass, fruits and hints of the ocean. Once we really began to think and go through our collections, one rose above the rest as the single best solution to a year-round perfume.

There are many reasons you should grab a bike, whether you are young, old, tall, short, rich or poor.

No expensive workout gear, clubs, or boards involved here. What we are endorsing is the world’s most efficient, low resistance exercise available to nearly everyone.

Unless you’re one of the lucky few blessed with flawless skin, you’ve had to deal with acne and it’s after-effects at one time or another. Not only do blemishes make you look and feel less attractive, they also have the potential to leave permanent marks on your face if not properly treated. Here are a few tried and true natural remedies that can visibly reduce the appearance of scars and help even out your skin tone.

So how do you rid yourself of this nasty habit and enjoy breathing, tasting, and freeing your mind of the mental shackles of smoking? Read on as Freddie shows you how to kick that nasty little habit to the curb.

Follow the four simple rules within, and you’ll be surprised by the difference you’ll notice in your life after only one month.