You all know that we’re pretty eco-consious over here at JoshSpear.com. But we’re not going to lie to you, our readers– we have a soft spot in our hearts for beautiful, powerful, classically designed sports cars. They make us feel weak in the knees like a good first kiss. You’ve had a chance to read about our trip to Detroit for this year’s NAIAS show, and our favorite 3 cars from a practical, forward-thinking, environmentally conscious perspective. But we also wanted to share with you our top picks ‘were Mother Earth to end tomorrow and you could drive any automobile you wanted without factoring in fuel consumption, cost, environmental impact, douche factor, or any other practical variable.’ Maserati, Aston Martin, Audi, Ferrari, Porshe, BMW, Maybach, Lamborghini– they were all there (in all of their glory) in Detroit. More photos after the jump…

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If you go to one restaurant in Miami, make sure it’s Wish. Wish is in The Hotel in South Beach, and it impressed Josh and I in a way restaurants rarely do. The atmosphere had that classy, yet South Beach feeling to it, the service was top notch, and the food was absolutely exquisite. Some of the flavors that graced our taste buds: Wish Salad with green mango and baby bean sprouts, cashews, and lychee-mint vinaigrette (there were actual lycees in the salad); pan-seared diver scallops with lamb sausage, two-bean cassoulet with fennel sofrito, dijon and lemon confiet, skin-on blackened Pacific turbot (this Pacific whitefish was the chef-reccommended special); chai creme brulee; and finally, a dessert they called PB&J– it was an out-of-this-world take on a peanut butter and jelly sandwitch, complete with marshmellow, rasberry coulis, and the richest and creamiest chocolate mousse with peanut butter gelato on the side. Conde Nast Traveller named Wish one of the 50 top new restaurants in the world– and it definitely earned our nod of approval.

We had the fortune of being General Motors’ guest to the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, and the world’s largest auto show was an eye opener in more ways the one. We got a first-look at the directions many auto manufacturers will be taking in the near future with their designs and drive technologies. Our experience was much like an abbreviated relationship. It began with a honeymoon phase– in awe at the sheer magnitude of the venue and the millions of visual effects– including mesmerizing light displays, gorgeous cars, and beautiful women (the kind every hetero man wants to fill his exotic sports car with). Then enter the dating portion– repeating the process of vehicle viewing and photo taking to the point where only something brand new and astounding would really satisfy our expectations. Then of course, the marriage: meeting with representatives from different car companies– designers, marketing heads, and executives. Usually it goes well, but it's a pretty short relationship at best, and in a blink of an eye it's over and you're back at home watching news snippets on CNN, feeling a sort of cautious optimism for the future of the auto industry. But all that aside, let us get to our top 3!

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Heyday Footwear is a brand new footwear line created by Boston based sneaker designer Darin Hager. Darin has been designing shoes for Puma, Clarks and Sperry for so long he decided, “why not do it for myself?” Heyday’s designs are inspired by Redwing work boots, raw leather tool belts– no Air Force One silhouettes or cupsouls here. No word on availability yet, but say tuned. While this red/green/brown colourway is my favorite, you can check out a couple more photos after el jumpo.
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Pangea Organics products are among my favorites in the fast growing and hotly contested sustainable bodycare industry– it just so happens that Pangea Organics is the fastest growing organic skin care line in the world right now. If you’ve tried them, this shouldn’t be a mystery. The mere scent that reaches my nose when I walk by these products in Whole Foods makes me want to set up a kiddy pool right in the middle of the natural living section and take a bath. We told you about Pangea last September, but I wanted to let you know about their new packaging– it’s made with a zero waste process with 100% post-consumer paper and — check this — organic seeds. Just slip the label off of the box, soak it in water for about a minute, and plant it in soil to sprout herbs like sweet basil and amaranth! It’s a great idea from a great brand. Check here to find a store (or cyber store) that carries Pangea Organics.

Gadget aficionados, cell phone nuts, Apple geeks and mobile professionals around the world are all equally blown away by Apple’s introduction (finally) of the first ever iPhone. The list of features goes on and on, from a 2 Megapixel camera, 8GB hard drive, full integration with OS X, touch (wide) screen, WiFi– all in a package thinner than any smart phone out there. The keynote is still going on as I post this, so no details on price or availability has been shared– but I’ll be the first in line, this looks like a dream phone.

Update: 4GB Models will go for $499, 5GB for $599. A cingular exclusive, available out in June.

For all of the Indie music musicians and connoisseurs out there, I wanted you to know about a new service called INDISTR, which allows independent artists to distribute their music directly to the public. After music is sold, the service retains 25% of earnings and instantly distributes the remaining 75% to the artist. This type of arrangement has the potential to work great for those artists who want to realize the benefits of mass distribution while remaining independent– free from the shackles of a record label. From the other side — the listener side — INDISTR allows discerning music buffs to search for great independent music and buy it on the spot, knowing all along that their money (at least most of it) is going directly to the hard-working musicians out there.

MKS Design, a furniture design studio run by Adam Simha in Cambridge, MA launched a line of custom knives for even the most discerning chef. Sprouting from his knowledge of industrial (mostly steel) furniture design, Adam’s commitment to quality and strength was at the forefront in his mind when he designed this series. The blades are custom made by Pat Mitchell Cutlers of Sheffield, UK. We’re big fans of the handles– they remind us of bike grips– injection molded vinyl grips over the stainless steel handles. Check out Adam’s site to see the whole lineup.