• ANDERSEN A2 — Aesthetically EV

    ANDERSEN A2 — Aesthetically EV

    The first surprise for me was that Andersen were in fact a British brand. Given the distinctly Danish sounding name and the purposely simple yet timelessly elegant Bang & Olufsen-esque aesthetic of the chargers, I had inwardly assumed that they were a Danish brand. I say my first surprise, as it was not the last…

  • Thinkpiece — My Black Story

    Thinkpiece — My Black Story

    I wouldn’t say that I’ve been a victim of racism—to do so would belittle the true sufferings of the black community—but I have experienced racism of varying degrees on many occasions in my life. I’ve had one unprovoked physical altercation, but in the main the racism I’ve experienced falls into the categories I would describe…

  • Redbreast 27 — When Ruby Port met Irish Whiskey

    Redbreast 27 — When Ruby Port met Irish Whiskey

    In a world that can be turned on its head in a matter of weeks the feeling of permanence is currently a seemingly distant emotion. It was barely a month ago that I was headed to Dublin to witness the launch of a new permanent addition to the Redbreast family of Single Pot Still whiskeys,…

  • Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

    Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

    If you thought we were deep in the age of the entrepreneur before, we’re about to encounter new depths, as recent events have rocked the world in its entirety — both digital and actual — leaving business sectors worldwide needing innovation to simply survive, let alone grow. However, one “niche” sector of entrepreneurship is focused…

  • DRIVEN — DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE

    DRIVEN — DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE

    I’ll be honest, I’m not overly excited about the electric car revolution. It’s not that I don’t care about what happens to the world — of course I do, it’s my home — but I guess it’s more the cynic in me that wonders exactly how we’re planning on generating that much electricity with causing…

  • One Million Stitches — The Rose Phantom

    One Million Stitches — The Rose Phantom

    One questions I often get asked is “If you could have any car, which one would you choose…?” A hard question to answer, the irony being that the more cars I drive, the less certain I become. There are cars I definitely wouldn’t want to own, but that is perhaps a tale for another time.…

  • LIMITED EDITION — Elton John x Bamford London

    LIMITED EDITION — Elton John x Bamford London

    After a brief respite, the Bamford London juggernaut has spurred back into action with their latest timepiece — a collaborative release with Sir Elton John. This isn’t the first time the legendary musician has combined with the Bamford brand, the first iteration being a successful release back in 2018 with the Bamford Watch Department. Using…

  • Life without mirrors — Leica SL2

    Life without mirrors — Leica SL2

    Given the brand’s history and prestige in the photography sector, any camera that Leica release sets wallets twitching worldwide — their most recent launch is no exception. Building on the success of the Leica SL in 2015, the brand has now introduced the Leica SL2; the only mirrorless camera to be designed and crafted in…

  • First Look — Black Badge Cullinan by Rolls-Royce Motors

    First Look — Black Badge Cullinan by Rolls-Royce Motors

    The thing about super luxury automotive is that there is so much to enjoy aside from their core function of being able to take you from “A-to-B”, at times it’s hard to know what aspect to focus on. When it comes to Rolls-Royce, this problem is amplified exponentially. That said, with the Rolls-Royce Black Badge…

  • Water — Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2019

    Water — Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2019

    The Leica Oskar Barnack Award celebrates photography that captures the relationship between man and his environment. Afterall, it was for this very reason that the Leica camera came about in the first place; the ambition to make a camera that was compact enough to enable you to capture images on your travels. “In my view,…

  • Select Aperitivo | A Venetian Story

    Select Aperitivo | A Venetian Story

    I’d never been to Venice before which is strange, firstly given my ardent love for Italy and secondly given that Venice is regarded in many minds as one of Italy’s crown jewels; it’s Waterworld-esque existence being a truly unique proposition. My task was to broaden my Aperitivo knowledge beyond the realms of drinking Aperol Spritz in…

  • Ode to the Rainbow

    Ode to the Rainbow

    Like great artists of old, talented car designers manage to make vehicles that are often more lauded in reflection then they were at the time of their conception. One such motor is the Ferrari 308 GT Bertone Rainbow. Originally unveiled at the 1976 Turin Motor Show as a concept, the car unfortunately never actually made…

  • JOEL MEYEROWITZ | The Everyday Chaos of Ordinary Life

    JOEL MEYEROWITZ | The Everyday Chaos of Ordinary Life

    Good photographers have the ability see special moments in the mundane, while great photographers manage to capture them, immortalising them in the 2D format and enabling others to eternally share in a moment that at the time, was fleeting. Such is the skill of Joel Meyerowitz, an icon of contemporary photography often regarded as a…

  • DRIVEN | Ferrari Portofino x Portmeirion

    DRIVEN | Ferrari Portofino x Portmeirion

    I’ve always had a distractingly vivid imagination, so as I was headed to test Ferrari’s latest convertible — the Ferrari Portofino — my mind needed no invitation to wander. I was instantly drawn to images of its namesake in Italy, as I slalomed with the roof-down through sepia hued mountains, drawing ever nearer to the…