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The 570GT by McLaren Automotive
McLaren have long been known for their dynamic, high performance cars that have ‘wowed’ professionals and enthusiasts alike on the track. But while this new breed of McLaren road cars share the same design characteristics and have inherited the technological performance aspects of their forefathers, they represent a new dimension for the McLaren brand –…
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Blu Mediterraneo Cedro di Taormina by Acqua Di Parma
The best way to understand the latest scent from the Acqua di Parma house – apart from smelling it of course – is to understand where it’s from, Taormina. If you have seen Michelangelo Antonioni’s masterpiece “L’Avventura”; Luc Besson’s “The Big Blue” or more recently Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather Part III” or Woody Allen’s…
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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,…
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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…
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Scapa Skiren
The Orkney Islands and its inhabitants pride themselves on being separate, but not detached. Neither truly Scottish nor Scandinavian, they crown the British Isles yet retain an identity quite untouched by either. Despite its cultural immunity to its faster moving neighbours, Orkney has often been historically pivotal and its ancient lore, hugely influential. Less a…
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6 Series by BMW
When someone mentions the BMW 6 Series 1 [1. This is a sponsored post], what comes to mind is an elegant cruiser. But in truth the role of the 6 Series has in the main been misunderstood, as the reality is a car that’s much more sporty and dynamic, as you may think cruising in…
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Caruso presents the “THE GOOD ITALIAN”
The differences in culture can be reflected through many aspects varying from the choice mode of transport and social traditions to what you eat and what you wear. Italian tailoring brand Caruso have objectified and contextualized these differences in a succinct cinematic quality short film. The objective of Caruso’s artistic movie is to represent and…
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Hakkasan x Chinese New Year
HAKKASAN x CHINESE NEW YEAR Chinese New Year is fast approaching, with official celebrations set to take place on February 19th. In the lead-up to one of the most significant dates in the Chinese calendar, diners at the Hakkasan Group’s London locations are invited to partake in an exquisite menu of food, specially prepared for…
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Ruffians, Covent Garden
Opening its doors to trade at the end of 2013, the second outlet from new grooming label Ruffians strikes the perfect balance between rough industrialism and modern sophistication, with an interior that acts equally as both meeting point and grooming destination for the growing following of loyal customers it’s attracted in the interim since opening.…
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Istituto Marangoni: London
The new wave of young aspiring fashion designers may find it an exciting world out there in the fashion industry, attracted by the glitz and glamour. However, it’s easy to forget that there’s a large business and industrial side accompanying the creativity flair. Studying to become a fashion designer may have its attractions, but when…