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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…
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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…
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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…
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Pelota — Life Après Sport
The idea of sport as a way of life is one shared by many; just visit your local park, gym or yoga studio and you’ll find a hub of activity, camaraderie and physical ambition. The vast melange of types and genres of sport is one of its significant appeals, giving little excuse – health permitting…
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Christie’s presents Au Bord Du Lac
Space: a boundless, three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction. With such a definition, it’s hard to see space as anything other than otherworldly, but we inhabit it in every moment of the humdrum of our lives: crossing the hallway to brush your teeth, shuffling through a…
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Worth the Wait
You may have heard that little picture by the name of ‘No Time to Die’ is hitting theatres in two weeks. The new James Bond has been marred by COVID-induced delays and our anticipation has been equally feverish. Frustrating as the wait is, it’s good to know that Eon Productions et al are taking the…
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Car Diffuser — by Acqua di Parma + Poltrona Frau
It’s hard to get excited by the car fragrance options on the marketplace. Just as your choice in fragrance is seen as an extension of self, so is your choice of car, and as such it comes as great surprise to me that there has been such a dearth of options in the car fragrance…
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BAMFORD x Sesame Street
The world of watches can be an overly serious place at times — and understandably so with the vast sums of money exchanged for painstaking craftwork in finely crafted timepieces. But every now and then something comes along to break through the solemnity, bringing a smile to your face. Enter the new Bamford x Sesame…
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EVO by Cambridge Audio
The Evo by Cambridge Audio acts as both a timeless centrepiece and cutting edge all-in-one hi-fi sound system. Taking design cues from Cambridge Audio’s first ever product – the P40 – its 1968 roots are readily apparent. Rich walnut panelling and a slick anodised aluminium cabinet give way to a customisable Richlite finish. This new…
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finessed — modern artistry
In this, the digital age, the concept of antiquity feels almost mythical. This great era of information has brought about untold benefits – namely, an ability to collect, compile and archive all human endeavour with robotic accuracy. Since the turn of the century, our ability (not to mention proclivity) to consume and catalogue information –…
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Manors
Golfing unlike many other sporting ventures isn’t deemed the most sartorially wealthy. Despite the green jacket affair it has failed to get off the ground and manifest a truly stylistic infrastructure. But maybe times are changing. Enter Manors. The most complete golfing attire in recent time. Made in England their apparel communicates a sense…
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Sirens FC x Out of Office
The past few months have caused a welcome disruption to societies norms and re-evaluated the role that education has to play when looking to remove racial bias and create a level playing field in the world. This in turn serves as a great foundation to further allow already existing organisations to add weight to grass…
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Casablanca x New Balance
Looking back at athleisure through a 90’s lense it must of been impossible for anyone to for-see it’s relevance a few decades later. Even the most astute sartorial connoisseurs would of scoffed at the idea of joggers, hoodies and trench coats. But here we are. Awash with items that are fit for your weekly…
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FEAR OF GOD exclusively for Ermenegildo Zegna
The idea of dreaming is a constant theme when luxury menswear is ever brought to the surface. Not of the clothes, but of the feeling about being involved in a world that seems both foreign yet familiar. Financially speaking it may be difficult to obtain, but that is not the real reason why we fall…