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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…
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A Taste of English Cricket
The nature of the longer form of Cricket means that professional players spend a substantial amount of time abroad, and if not abroad, away from home. As such the players play dietary roulette, with the crux of their meals depending on the continental cuisine of the country in which they happen to be competing. I…
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Levante by Maserati
If you are following automotive movements the introduction of SUV’s is not something new to the field. Yet the newly launched Maserati Levante offers something unrecognisable to the current selection. Instead of curating something left field the team have fused all the great components of previous models. There are subtle hints of the Ghibli in…
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GOLF TRACTION: Nike Flyknit Elite
As seasoned golfers will attest, a proper golf swing is built from the ground up. A flat, stable front foot and torqueing back foot enhance power, accuracy and consistency. To align with this asymmetrical process and ultimately facilitate better footwork, Nike designers have created Articulated Integrated Traction. Developed using extensive research and real-world testing, the…
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LYFE: Growing plants at Zero-Gravity
Conceived by the makers of FLYTE – the luminescent hovering light bulb – their new product LYFE employs the same concept but this time enabling plants to hover, in a “Marty McFly” type manner. “LYFE isolates and concentrates the earth’s magnetic poles allowing you to suspend plants on a cushion of air.” [easingslider id=”6471″] …
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Eau de Vie by SWAT
Eau de Vie translated literally means “Water of Life” and it’s hard to argue with the name as Japanese brand SWAT promote their Hydrogen rich water, because there is evidence in abudance to support their claim. Without wanting to get too technical (those that do can visit Dr Whitaker for the chemistry lesson here) H2…
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The Grooming Station x Aveda Men
Scroll back a few years and you may recall a time when going to Toni & Guy was the equivalent of ‘grabbing a Costa’ and where hair straighteners were king. Those days – I’m very pleased to report – are far behind us, or at least that’s how it appears, as the art of barbering…
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Full Throttle Breakfast by Ferrari California T x Lord March
Lauded Italian sportscar marque, Ferrari, found a creative way to gear up for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with a very special breakfast delivery for event founder, Lord March. This year’s Festival of Speed (June 23-26) the Prancing Horse will give the new Ferrari 488 Spider its UK debut, however on this occasion it was the Ferrari…
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Y-3 + Virgin Galactic
In January this year Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic project took another step in the direction of finality by announcing a collaboration with Adidas Y-3 to create bespoke space apparel for their flight crew. Apparel aside, much (quite rightly) has been made of the project and more specifically about the $250,000 ticket price. But in truth,…
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CURV by Bulova
Innovation within the watch sector comes at a much slower pace than its fashion counterpart. Therefore changes seem to be more of the astute nature, focusing more on genuine advancements in technology and also efficiency. Taking this to heart, American watchmakers Bulova have installed the first curved chronograph to its collection of watches aptly entitled…
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Creating Amazing: Lexus LC 500
The Lexus LC 500 was originally unveiled at the earlier this year at the Detroit motor show, but in truth this modern rooftop garden in Amsterdam made for an altogether more appropriate setting, befitting of the car’s urban yet elegant aesthetics . Lexus has given the LC 500 classic coupe proportions and produced an exterior…
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Levi’s Commuter Jacket + JACQUARD by Google
Cyclists are at great risk at the best of times, so trying to navigate Google maps, change music or answer calls provides an unwelcome distraction. Yes there are various headsets etc, but now thanks to a collaborative project between denim experts Levi’s and technology firm Google, we have a stylishly functional alternative for modern cyclists.…