• TWIST/d — by Based Upon

    TWIST/d — by Based Upon

    Based Upon’s latest creation could happily occupy a room as a simple piece of art. It has no obligation to be a functional marvel of technology. It certainly doesn’t owe us such a bounty of musical possibilities. And yet, it delivers on the above to such astounding effect that one wonders what to label it.…

  • Folgore by Maserati

    Folgore by Maserati

    For many the arrival of electrification was initially seen as a potential recession into the soulless age of automotive. However time is a healer, and as innovation ramps up and performance improves, we’re seeing an increasing fondness and—dare I say it—excitement for what the future holds. To none more does this apply than to the…

  • Founder Interview — Sheep Inc, Pioneering the Future with Regenerative Wool

    Founder Interview — Sheep Inc, Pioneering the Future with Regenerative Wool

    In the unrelenting world of fashion, the art is as much product as the garment, with statement pieces making even more frequent appearances than the rain does in Manchester. However, of late the conversation has been changing with—rain in Manchester aside—drastic climate change bringing a renewed urgency to change our habits. Afterall, while fashion is…

  • 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…

  • The NEO P1 by Neoplants

    The NEO P1 by Neoplants

    The term ground-breaking is one thrown around far too much these days, but the “product” I’m about to introduce is exactly that—quite literally too. While there has understandably been much focus on the macro-climate in recent times, there has perhaps been a bit too little on the micro-climate. By starting with the home, French bioengineering…

  • Spectre — Reassuringly Rolls-Royce

    Spectre — Reassuringly Rolls-Royce

    It may feel like a rare occurrence in these modern times, but there are still things in this world that actually make sense. Take Rolls-Royce opting to use an electric powertrain for instance; it makes complete sense. Historically their cars are named after spirits, among many reasons due to the quietness of cabin and lack…

  • The London — Based Upon meets Steinway & Sons

    The London — Based Upon meets Steinway & Sons

    There is nothing more pure than authentic collaborations, ones where a synergistic combination of ideals leads to an end result that truly reflects both brands, yet showcases them in a new way. These collaborations are always more risky for legacy brands, ones with substantial heritage, established customer bases and hence, brands with more to lose.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • A Customer’s Perspective — Heesen Yachts

    A Customer’s Perspective — Heesen Yachts

    The nature of my work means that I’m often thrust into surreal situations, but even with that in mind, my recent experience was particularly surreal. It’s one thing sitting on a superyacht, it’s another thing altogether going through the process of designing your own. Normally if you get the opportunity to go on a yacht,…

  • Wiesmann — Project Thunderball

    Wiesmann — Project Thunderball

    The race to electrify has intensified as the hard deadline of 2030 swiftly nears on the horizon – and I have to say I’m slowly warming to the idea. It’s not that there is anything wrong with electric cars, rather that green credentials aside, there’s not much to look forward to from a purely driving…

  • 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…

  • SPIRIOCAST — As if by Magic

    SPIRIOCAST — As if by Magic

    Throughout history, music has always had the magical ability to shape the world around it by conducting, emotion, feeling and sentiment.   That said, in a world where the digital streaming favours efficiency over quality, the idea of not only championing traditional formats of music, but progressing them, may seem a touch… alien. For Steinway &…

  • PORTAL — by Bang & Olufsen

    PORTAL — by Bang & Olufsen

    In case you haven’t noticed, gaming is very much an integral part of society. Even those on the verges of digital indoctrination were pushed over the edge during the unprecedented lockdown, during which even the most fastidious technophobe was forced to embrace the digital world in some shape or form. The result? Most of us…