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Acqua di Parma | Colonia Centenary Edition
We live in an age of innovation, and this wave of entrepreneurship & creation – among many things – has further served to engage our wonderment of brands that have stood the test of time, emerging unscathed through the vicissitudes of time, and so it is with Acqua di Parma. This is a brand that…
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The Mountain Way | HOTEL TANNENHOF
As I stand on my balcony, I’m overwhelmed by the vision of endless jagged mountain peaks erupting from the earth, like a sea of daggers; vast, vibrant green oceans of pine trees spewed all around, and the snaking path of the ski runs, now glowing with luscious green grass. I’m deep in the Tyrolean Alps…
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Wooyoungmi present Autumn Winter 2016
One for mixing complexity with simple shapes Wooyoungmi’s offering has always been a statement. But as their AW16 campaign shows, wearability and shape are also at the forefront of their designs. Knitwear naturally takes centre stage to deliver a collection that plays on the strength of the house. Soft hues of dusty pink remain masculine…
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The Cognac Pen by Montegrappa
Ordinarily ink is the only liquid that you would expect to find in a pen – and quite rightly so. But this new collaboration between Italian pen makers Montegrappa and Wealth Solutions contains a drop of the world’s oldest cognac. In a collection limited to 110 pieces, a special capsule elegantly appendaged to the pen’s…
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NEW OUD by Hayari
To understand the nature of Hayari scents it is first necessary to understand the nature of the man behind the brand, as you see Hayari is a fashion brand first and foremost. Nabil Hayari spent 5 years as creative director at a fashion house in the famous Parisian “Golden Triangle” before setting up his own label dressing top models…
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Alfred Dunhill Autumn Winter 2016
A quintessential representation of “Britishness” at its very best, dunhill London has unveiled their new campaign for the Autumn Winter 2016 season, with a short film and editorial shoot by John Balsam and styled by Dan May. The underlying concept for the campaign is the culture inherent in the British brand, recalling traditions of English country pursuits complemented…
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EXPERIENCED | DEVIALET PHANTOM
This speaker’s design – yes it is a speaker – is such that it wouldn’t look out of place on a set of Star Wars film; that said look inside and you’ll find that your initial misgivings were not far misplaced, such is the technical advancements housed in its droid-like frame. Called the Phantom by…
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Packable Sport Style by NikeLab x Kim Jones
British fashion designer Kim Jones spends nearly as much time in the air as he does on the earth. He’s recently touched down in the Greek Isles; Shima, Japan; and New York City — his next stops include Komodo Island, Indonesia, to see its famous dragons, and lesser-known areas of China. Travel is also the…
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Want Les Essentiels Fall Winter 2016
With a minimalist approach Want Les Essentiels demonstrates that form, function and texture are all attributes that contribute to clean ensembles. Demonstrated in their Fall/Winter 2016 the Canadian brand expands on their core collection of shoes, bags and accessories based on the continuous theme of military level precision. “Uni.form.ality’, the ceremony of incorporating…
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HEM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects
For those that have visited Vietnam, you may have seen the ‘capillary like’ winding narrow alleys that separate the blocks of buildings; in Vietnamese towns, some of these alleys can even converge to a width of less than 1m. This contained space is conducive to the vivacious culture that pervades Vietnam; the narrow alleys in…
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World Fashion Week Round-up Spring Summer ’17
Displaying their usual array of innovation and subtle progression, Fashion Weeks are generally a time to absorb what the next six months have in store. Yet this year was different. Brands were smarter – more commercially focused and, most importantly, true to their origins. We take a look at the worlds’ recent offerings from Paris,…
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DRIVEN | Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
Truth be told, I was unaware what to expect with the Alfa Romeo 4C – and don’t get me wrong, it was nothing against the brand. I myself have been an Alfa Romeo owner, on more than one occasion, and have fallen in love with ‘Italianess’ of the car; the expressive drives and the consistent…
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Giorgio Armani x Bugatti
Giorgio Armani is a brand renown for its elegance and relaxed silhouettes; popularised in the modern era through the wardrobe of Richard Gere in American Gigolo and now a mainstay of the red carpets and the fashion elite. In Bugatti you also have a brand that commands your attention, but achieves this with a method…