• OPHIR by Blackbird

    OPHIR by Blackbird

    Launched in 2004 with a Seattle based store, Blackbird is an award winning menswear brand – and they have always had a keen eye on Apothecary. From the early incarnations of their e-store, they hosted a curation of unconventional fragrance and grooming products alongside their American-made denim, and full apparel assortment. In recent times Blackbird have…

  • MB&F Sherman Robot Clock

    MB&F Sherman Robot Clock

    Just because you can make something doesn’t mean you should – but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you shouldn’t either. That is certainly the case with this latest carnation of the MB&F Robot clock. Called Sherman, the robot clock serves no further purpose than to tell the time and be… well, aesthetically pleasing, romantically captivating…

  • 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

    1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

    In today’s economy, the rather ‘strange’ world of vintage cars makes even less sense. I suppose they are the antithesis of electric cars in truth, but vintage motors continue to capture the imagination, with their nostalgic designs resplendent of a yesteryear where glamour was a reality, and not just a magazine. You’ll struggle to find…

  • CCR1 Residence by Wernerfield

    CCR1 Residence by Wernerfield

    A mere 60 miles southeast of Dallas lies a rectilinear escape within reach of the city dweller, yet far enough away to provide the mental retreat that so many crave – some might say ‘need’. Situated on a wooded site along Cedar Creek Reservoir, Wernerfield Architects have created a modern lakefront home consisting of concrete,…

  • “MONSTER BY MULLINER” Bentley Continental GT V8 S

    “MONSTER BY MULLINER” Bentley Continental GT V8 S

    One of the most liberating experiences in life is driving along – at speed – enveloped by music. It then makes complete sense that world leader in high-performance audio, Monster, have partnered with Bentley’s bespoke coach-building division, Milliner, to create a Monster inspired Bentley Continental GT V8 S, which reflects their mantra of “Always Lead,…

  • Grace Wales Bonner Autumn Winter ’16

    Grace Wales Bonner Autumn Winter ’16

    As part of this year’s London Collections: Men we headed backstage to capture the essence of Grace Wales Bonner’s Autumn Winter ’16 collection aptly entitled ‘Spirituals’.       Sensual and rhythmic vibrations of the kora resound – a griot acts as ancient master of ceremonies calling upon West African ancestral traditions and black musical…

  • retaW Metallic Fragrance Candles

    retaW Metallic Fragrance Candles

    For something (seemingly) so simple in construction, a candle can be many things; a light, a fragrance, an ornament, a gift and in that the retaW metallic candles are case and point. Tokyo based lifestyle label retaW was founded in 2009, with a defining approach for blending scents to create unique fragrances. Each fragrance by retaW has…

  • Street Style: Sepp Werkmeister captures New York in the ’60s

    Street Style: Sepp Werkmeister captures New York in the ’60s

    Best known as a leading Jazz photographer throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, Sepp Werkmeister‘s work was – in the main – a reflection of the thriving Jazz scene of the times. Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, and Ella Fitzgerald were just some of his subjects as he travelled from concert to festival capturing these…

  • TEN: ManvsMachine x Nike

    TEN: ManvsMachine x Nike

    There are few in the world of design more adept at creating fluid animations and 3D graphics than Design & Motion Studio ManvsMachine. Recently acquired by Landor [1. Landor are the world’s leading strategic brand consulting and design firm ~ landor.com] to be part of their strategic brand consulting portfolio, ManvsMachine was founded in London…

  • Auction: 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Aerodinamico

    Auction: 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Aerodinamico

    Mention the name Ferrari, and the optimist in me likes to think that rather than one of the current crop of concept-come-reality-£1000-per-day-car-hire Ferraris, something more like the car pictured above would come to mind: the Ferrari 400 Superamerica Aerodynamico. If I’m correct then you’ll be pleased to hear that one such vehicle (pictured below) is…

  • The Gift of Time: Punkt. MP01

    The Gift of Time: Punkt. MP01

    It is the time of year when many requests will be made for gifts to improve – at least in perception – their daily existence. But ask many what the greatest gift they can receive is and they will tell you “more time”. Time is getting away from us at an alarming rate, and this…

  • Gucci x Comme des Garcons Scarves

    Gucci x Comme des Garcons Scarves

    A silk scarf in itself is a lavish accessory; ostentatious and elegant. In fact French parfumeur Blaise Mautin used silk scarves as a tool to further augment the fragrant reach of the bespoke scents he created for his clients; as the scarf blows in the air, so the fragrance is further wafted amongst those lucky…

  • Where to Drink: Joyeux Bordel

    Where to Drink: Joyeux Bordel

    With a multitude of bars, restaurants, pubs, clubs – and all those in-between – in existence, the options for a choice watering hole are ever increasing; a trend that is showing no signs of abating. Is it indicative of the times? No, I wouldn’t say so, look back historically and you find that similar establishments…

  • Shinola x Muhammad Ali Center

    Shinola x Muhammad Ali Center

    The truth is, everything Muhammad Ali did was great, and most of it in a good sense. I say most as Ali had many traits – as his ex-wives would testify to – that won him plaudits from his admirers as much as admonition. Ironically by highlighting this relatable human failing, Ali just augments his…