• The Raindrop Cake by Darren Wong

    The Raindrop Cake by Darren Wong

    With a name like “Raindrop Cake” you would think this were a food based on the ‘delightfully’ unpredictable weather of England but it is actually inspired by traditional Mizu Shingen Mochi from Japan. The journey started when American based Darren Wong came across articles of this dish in Japan, but had no way to source…

  • Fundamentals by Deakin & Francis

    Fundamentals by Deakin & Francis

    One of England’s oldest jewelers Deakin & Francis set out to curate the essentials or ‘Fundamentals’ in their latest selection of cufflinks. Taking inspiration from various amount of unique and individual stories the latest collection is the best representation of the classic adaptions. “Deakin & Francis strive to offer the highest quality pieces that are…

  • OIWA ISLAND 2 by Oscar Oiwa

    OIWA ISLAND 2 by Oscar Oiwa

    Having the patience to finish an A4 sketch let alone a wall mural is a challenge in itself, but to have the patience to carry out your detailed artistry over the entire canvas of a 6m dome – with a marker pen – is sheer lunacy. Japanese Brazilian Oscar Oiwa has done exactly that in…

  • Gucci Menswear Spring Summer 2016

    Gucci Menswear Spring Summer 2016

    Gucci menswear collection Spring Summer 2016 sees a return to the Gucci of yesteryear albeit with some modern hues. It is almost as if the photographer has traveled back in time and captured the essence of Gucci’s ‘heyday’ with an HD camera. That is a compliment, I assure you; this collection serves as a stark…

  • ICELAND CLIFFSIDE RETREAT by Alex Hogrefe

    ICELAND CLIFFSIDE RETREAT by Alex Hogrefe

    “Why is it that the Bond villains always seem to have the nicest pads? What about the good guys…?” Just one of the many questions I ponder as I cast my eyes over another concept masterpiece by Alex Hogrefe. Yes, unfortunately it is a concept – for the time being at least. Alex is a…

  • Super Cedar by Byredo

    Super Cedar by Byredo

    The latest fragrance from Scandinavian fragrance house Byredo is quite literally the superlative of a cedar-embodied parfum. Called Super Cedar, the fragrance is constructed based on the literal meaning of the words; Super and Cedar. Evocative of log cabins and Scandinavian furniture, cedar adds warmth to the overtly modern. In the perfumer’s palette, it has the…

  • Monsieur de Chanel men’s watch by CHANEL

    Monsieur de Chanel men’s watch by CHANEL

    Since the first Chanel women’s watch arrived in 1987 the men’s market have been waiting patiently for their own iteration, and we’re pleased to report that it’s on the horizon. We’re also please to report that, rather than clone the popular ceramic J12 design that proved so popular, they have designed a timepiece truly fitting…

  • APEXKNIT BY HERSCHEL SUPPLY

    APEXKNIT BY HERSCHEL SUPPLY

    The backpack has long been emblematic of function, a method of transporting your belongings – or tools of trade – that’s steeped in humility, and reminiscent of those days spent trudging to school. But as the sporting and the high-fashion worlds grow closer together and the definition of ‘luxury’ becomes further blurred, the backpack is…

  • Innovation: Nike HyperAdapt 1.0

    Innovation: Nike HyperAdapt 1.0

    As a child it was always a race to be able to tie your own laces, and almost as soon as you could tie them, you no longer wanted to. What then ensued was a stage of life where at any given opportunity, you would attempt to remove the shoe without having to undo the…

  • L’EAU INTENSE by Carven

    L’EAU INTENSE by Carven

    CARVEN menswear has had a fairly steady resurgence recently among style aficionados following the debut collection by Barnabe Hardy in 2015. With its simple, paired back but effortlessly wearable approach the brand has become cult but also mature in its approach. This synergy has also been expressed by CARVEN PARFUMS in the release of L’EAU…

  • The Copenhagen International Fashion Fair #CIFFDK

    The Copenhagen International Fashion Fair #CIFFDK

    Think of a trade show, and I picture an unkempt mass of meandering stalls, incoherent in formation and extensive in their number. Perhaps I’ve been tarnished by buying experiences of times past, because the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF[1. Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) is the leading and most innovative platform in northern Europe, presenting…

  • Ammoudi House In Zakynthos

    Ammoudi House In Zakynthos

    There is nothing wrong with dreaming, after all why else do we work? The dream serves as the fuel to reify your daily exertions, and make sure that you actually bring them to fruition. One such dream is the Ammoudi House In Zakynthos by Katerina Valsamaki Architects, whose simple yet ultramodern design gives you a…

  • The Club at London Marriott Hotel Park Lane

    The Club at London Marriott Hotel Park Lane

    As part of the elevation of London Marriott Park Lane, The Club is set for an update in both visual offerings but also in house activities. Set across 342 square meters the health and well being space will offer a selection of bespoke treatments and give clients a chance to be taken a back by…

  • La French Touch by Martell

    La French Touch by Martell

    The “French Touch” was a music movement that captured a generation of music lovers worldwide and whose legacy lives on through the very names of the top DJs that created the iconic sound. It was December 1991 when a young man from Versailles named Etienne de Crécy would attend a Parisien rave that would set…