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Valentino Uomo
VALENTINO UOMO There comes a time when a fashion house knows it’s time to embrace a new direction, a direction not obtuse for the industry, but one that is nonetheless either damning or augmenting; Fragrance. On the back of their surging men’s collections Valentino have released their first scent for men, a subtly opulent scent…
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Hermès: Dressage L’heure masquée
While time may never truly be in our hands, we are at liberty to choose how to display it. This timely arrival of Parisien brand Hèrmes’ new line of watches has been duly noted by us here at JOSHUA’s. It’s not to say we are straying away from the old adage “where a watchmaker’s watch,…
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Istituto Marangoni: London
The new wave of young aspiring fashion designers may find it an exciting world out there in the fashion industry, attracted by the glitz and glamour. However, it’s easy to forget that there’s a large business and industrial side accompanying the creativity flair. Studying to become a fashion designer may have its attractions, but when…
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Mr Porter | London Designers x Grenson Exclusive Shoe Collection
Interpretation and customisation has become an integral part of the fashion sector as consumers look to set new standards of individuality. To show us all how it can be done, Men’s style destination Mr Porter have announced a collaborative initiative with six London menswear designers and British shoe brand Grenson. The idea is that the…
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The Nike Flyknit Lunar2
The gossamer strands of a spider’s silk are stronger than steel. A similar lightweight strength and intricacy combine together in Nike Flyknit technology, and the Flyknit revolution continues with the release of Nike Flyknit Lunar2. The magic of the Flyknit Lunar2 comes through pairing the powerful and ultra light Nike Flyknit upper with the super soft…
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London Collections: Men AW ’14
London has for many years shown that it is among the best in delivering diversely creative collections, with bellowing trouser shapes and oversized outerwear being a focal point for many up and coming designers. However this season the capital showed something that most had been calling out for: wearable elegance. Gone had the anti fit…
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Nike+ FuelBand SE
Recently, Nike introduced the Nike+ FuelBand SE, the newest version of the iconic Nike+ FuelBand, which seamlessly connects users with a new Nike+ FuelBand App. With this announcement came the creation of much anticipated Nike+ Fuel Lab; an evolution of its popular Nike+ Accelerator program and the first held in San Francisco. These innovations, along…
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Leica Ultravid Colorline Binoculars
Leica Camera AG has expanded its Ultravid range of compact, high-performance binoculars. In addition to the classic models with black leather trim, the Leica Ultravid 8 x 20 and Leica Ultravid 10 x 25 are now also available in stylish ‘Leica Ultravid Colorline’ versions with vibrant coloured leather trims and matching cases. High performance binoculars…
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Frederic Malle: 5 Years of Liberty
The synergy of environment with product is something many purveyors aspire to but a goal that few actually achieve. With French Parfumeur Frédéric Malle, it was a ‘dream’ that five years ago became a reality when his disparately enigmatic range of scents found their home in Liberty London. We say home, and in this sense…
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Denis Dekovic Interview: How we made the Nike HyperVenom
Football is the most popular sport in the world, one large contributing factor being that you only need the most basic of accessories to play it – a ball… and footwear (optional). Furthermore, with the absence of additional sporting equipment, the elitism that comes with other sports is not so prevalent. Football is – in…
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G.H.MUMM SABRE by ROSS LOVEGROVE
Last month the Opéra Garnier[1. JOSHUA’s were in attendance of the event taking place on the 24th September 2013 along with select guests and Europe’s Digital Elite – Angel Martinez (The Luxury), Gabriele Stringa (BoBos), Brian Levy (Materialiste), Antonio Albasanz (Churchill and Rufus), Maxime Brunet (Modissimo) and Emanuele D’Angelo (Livincool)] (Paris) played host for the…
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Mr Porter + Raf Simons SS ’13
Nothing says premium more than true scarcity. Despite recent attempts by high street brands to elevate their brands through collaborative endeavors and perceived scarcity in numbers, the end result is more incendiary popularity – a momentary flash – than a perpetual lauding. That said, true scarcity does exist, and none are more versed in the…
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Orrefors by Karl Lagerfeld
When it comes to purpose in design there are few more precise in manner, process and distinction than Herr Karl Lagerfeld. This controversially talented designer has been involved multiple facets of design in throughout his perpetual career. “What I enjoy most is doing something I’ve never done before.” – Karl Lagerfeld While in modern terms…
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Best of BaselWorld 2013
With the BaselWorld doors now shut again for another 12 months, we can reflect on the premier event in the luxury watch calendar and cast our eye over some of the best watches to have emerged from BaselWorld 2013. As is always the case with the event, the industry’s biggest and brightest turned out in…