• Valentine’s Gifting — 2024

    Valentine’s Gifting — 2024

    The task is not to find a gift you think has meaning, but a gift that helps someone realise their meaning to you. Below are some gifting suggestions, peruse and enjoy.   Good timing G-SHOCK Ref. 5600 by Ben Clymer “A tribute to the Hodinkee community by none other than Ben Clymer—the guy who started…

  • Take a seat — Episode Chair by Apparatus Studio

    Take a seat — Episode Chair by Apparatus Studio

    I find New Year’s resolutions a rather strange tradition. The idea of waiting for a specific time to make changes, curate good habits, and move towards a better me seems alien, especially given those changes could be made as and when the need arises. Let’s take getting in shape for example. The desire to be…

  • A Ghost in Provence

    A Ghost in Provence

    Art and artistry while essentially hailing from the same family are not quite the same. One focuses on the mastery of the outcome, the other, on the mastery of process. In a recent visit to the South of France I was blessed to witness both, as I headed to the idyllic location of Château La…

  • Christmas Gifting — 2023

    Christmas Gifting — 2023

    This year give something that has value; either in meaning or longevity. Unsure exactly what we mean by that? Take a look at some of our suggestions below for gifting inspiration.   Small but mighty Corde Espresso Cup + Saucer Set by L’Objet “Crafted in Fine Porcelain—and available in platinum or 24-karat gold—this espresso cup…

  • Fragrance — Autumn ’23

    Fragrance — Autumn ’23

    The season that shows us beauty in transition; nature’s painting takes place before us in full view. Golden colours and darkening aromas. DIGITAL DAZE by ROADS “Inspired by human interaction with the fresh + fast digital universe.” ☟ KEY NOTES  Pink Pepper, Peony & Kashmir Fusion   SHOP NOW Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois “Dreamed souvenir…

  • Smythson — From the Archive

    Smythson — From the Archive

    The idea of commuting has become more relevant and yet more alien at the same time, with the “work from home” option giving way to “hybrid working” as the new norm. As such it’s time to park the loungewear and re-integrate the office attire, albeit less formal and more utilitarian than before. Comfort is now…

  • Montblanc — A pen worth writing for

    Montblanc — A pen worth writing for

    Do many people own fountain pens anymore? It’s hard to know for sure, the incredible amount of noise delivered daily by a digitally biased ecosystem renders it nearly impossible to glean the true sentiment. I have to say, I take great comfort that I straddle eras; life pre- and post- internet. I remember sitting down…

  • Home life — Autumn ’23

    Home life — Autumn ’23

    Autumn is here—but fear not, life at home can be inspiring. Here is a selection of ways to embellish your home life.   Sunseeker Candle by Paul Smith “Sunseeker calls to mind sunshine, joy and happiness using the fragrance notes of Italian Bergamot, mandarin, basil and musk.” ☟ ABOUT The wax is housed in a…

  • Fragrance — Summer ’23

    Fragrance — Summer ’23

    It isn’t summer everywhere, but where it is, we invite you to enjoy it. Here are some magical scents to embellish the season. Impression Cedarwood Heart by Ostens “Instantly evokes a sense of nostalgia and grown-up glamour.” ☟ KEY NOTES  Violet Leaf Absolute, Orris Concrete & Cedarwood Heart Virginia   SHOP NOW I AM DANCE…

  • Father’s Day — 2023

    Father’s Day — 2023

    The mysterious and forgotten art of buying gifts for one of the most auspicious figures in our lives.   Hard-Edge Lighter by Tsubota Pearl “Initially released in 1999, the Hard-Edge Lighter has been an iconic staple of mods, rockers, crybabies, high-power boardroom executives, sous-chefs, or anyone with discerning taste.” ☟ ABOUT Founded in 1952 in…

  • Bamford 80 — Time to reconsider?

    Bamford 80 — Time to reconsider?

    The current watch space is very interesting to say the least, with the purist’s logical viewpoint of value challenged by the rising popularity of the smart watch. These hyper-function aesthetic-phobic watches have become a mainstay of health and habit tracking in almost every aspect of life. Fully customisable they have changed the very meaning of…

  • SR_A presents: Colonia — A Subtle Repositioning

    SR_A presents: Colonia — A Subtle Repositioning

    A fragrance as old as time. At least that’s what some may think, with the golden yellow flacon and conical bottle silhouette a mainstay for as long as many can remember. It’s a symbol of daydreams, wealth, success, Italian Summers and free flowing linen. It’s the scent of the sun descending into the sea after…

  • Brand Mixology — Perfect timing

    Brand Mixology — Perfect timing

    There was a time I could feel myself getting “collab” fatigue; this brand is releasing a collection with that one, or this new modern brand reinterpreting that famous old brand. The fact is I couldn’t have been any further from the truth; as time has progressed, collaborations have actually saved brand creativity. It’s the equivalent…

  • Forte_Forte + Acqua di Parma

    Forte_Forte + Acqua di Parma

    Together with Acqua Di Parma, forte_forte invites you to the impossibly elegant beachside setting of Forte Di Marmi to immerse yourself in their new capsule. Both symbols of timeless Italian summer, the pioneering fashion house founded by Giada and Paulo Forte, is to be beset with scents as established as the season itself. It’s fitting…