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DESIGN | Paul Mathieu x Willer Gallery
French educated and Los Angeles inspired, Paul Mathieu’s work was destined to have a taste that belies elegance with cross-cultural relevance. By ‘work’ I’m referring to his recent furniture collection exhibited at the Willer Gallery in London. Debuting Mathieu’s Beam and Chateau lighting collections, as well an extended range of materials and finishes in the elegant…
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The Iroko Concrete Chair
“Please, take a seat” Some of the most gratifying words uttered after a long day standing, or even a day of sitting when you’ve temporarily had to stand. It could be on the course of that daily commute, having survived the game of musical chairs that plays itself out with every bus – or tube…
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The Oitavos
As you arrive you are greeted by the type visual that Instagram minimalists dream of; clean lines of the mirrored, crisp white front, cutting aesthetically into the rich blue skyline. I was later to find out that it was only the first of many photogenic angles boasted by the Oitavos Hotel; a white art-deco expanse…
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Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge Edition
At the Geneva Motor Show back in 2016, Rolls-Royce presented a truly transformative moment on the luxury landscape – the introduction of a permanent Bespoke family of motor cars called Black Badge, designed in response to the differing lifestyle requirements of a younger, more dynamic patron of luxury. Since its introduction, Black Badge has done…
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NOBU Hotel Shoreditch
Opening in June 2017, located in the heart of London’s artistic quarter, Nobu Hotel Shoreditch is the first European hotel from the internationally renowned Nobu Hotels brand. The hotel’s 143 guest rooms and 7 suites offer a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of one of the city’s most culturally significant districts, as well…
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Hotel | ME London
As you enter it’s hard to believe that you’ve just walked into Marconi House, the original London home of BBC Radio. Any BBC staff thinking of returning for the purpose of nostalgia will be well advised to refrain, for fear of tarnishing those very memories; the ME London is a stunning example what could have…
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The Oldest Whisky in the World
When Old Vatted Glenlivet 1862 was distilled among Scottish hills, the world was just in the middle of the age of steam, undergoing changes driven by the Industrial Revolution. Factories fully equipped with machinery transformed the faces of individual countries, large steamships crossed the Atlantic Ocean and the railway finally connected remote metropolises. A bottle…
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Cartier x Hodinkee | Vintage Glasses
For me, the outstanding feature about these vintage Cartier, rather ironically, is that there is not much to them. A strange point of view, especially when you consider the substantial price tag attached to them. But what you are truly buying, is their quality, one that is very hard to realize – as many modern brands…
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BLOCK by Apparatus Studio
Looking again at the home, we’re back with New York based design Studio Apparatus and their latest item of uncommon beauty entitled BLOCK. The new collection of objects is a series comprised of brass forms that can plummeted into (or rested on) cast Swedish barium crystal. To get this effect, molten crystal is poured into…
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HP SPECTRE Review | Did I miss my MacBook?
That’s the overriding question, and in the truth of the main concern for most. And quite rightly so, many of us that made the transition from the timer-strewn-update-riddled-anti-virus plagued world of the PC to ‘serene’ world of the Apple MacBook have not looked back since. We’re talking about a veritable inertia here; after all, why…
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Jude Law + Lexus present “ON THE ROAD”
Hollywood actor Jude Law teamed up with Lexus Europe to create a live streamed improvised performance, staged across London’s theatre land and from the driving seat of the new Lexus RX. The stage and screen legend embarked upon a unique journey in which he took to the streets of Soho relying on the real time…
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Gosha Rubchinskiy Perfume + Book
Gosha Rubchinskiy’s ascent pays tribute to the organic realism that fashion can represent, with his works a true reflection of the Soviet landscape in which he learned his craft. A photographer by nature, Rubchinskiy has taken his parternhip with Comme des Garcons a step further and released a fragrance to sit with his ever-growing streetwear…