Renaissance Manual is a celebration of “The Finer Things,” the stories behind everyday items whose design endowed them with “Classic” status and, just as importantly, what makes each of these objects special. We’re compiling lists of the items every successful individual–and those individuals that aspire to success–should own, experience or know how to do…and why. And whether you want to know the right way to hold a chef’s knife or talk your way out of a speeding ticket, we’ll also share the tips, tricks and techniques that transform novices into experts.

Our goal, then, is to explore the art of acquisition: of knowledge, of possessions but, most of all, of appreciation. So, no, you won’t find anything you need here but you will find everything you really want.