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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…
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Interview: Terry O’Neill and his ROCKSTARS
Before digital cameras and the option to view and retake imagery within seconds, photography was magical with each developing negative a heart stopping moment. In this time true photographers were cherished and lauded – particularly by performers – who reveled in this capture of their artistry. One such champion was London born Terry O’Neill whose…
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Cidade Jardim host ROCKSTARS exhibition by Terry O’Neill
Galeria Lume and Shopping Cidade Jardim present Rockstars, an exhibition with 20 photographs by British artist Terry O’Neill that paint a picture of rock ‘n’roll from the 60’s to the present day. The works show historic portraits of celebrities from the music world, from The Beatles to Bono Vox early in his career. The…
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Brooks Brothers present “The Great Gatsby”
A Limited Edition Collection Designed in Collaboration with Catherine Martin Brooks Brothers has released a limited-edition menswear collection inspired by the costumes in Baz Luhrmann’s film “The Great Gatsby.” The collaborative effort, unprecedented among past Brooks Brothers partnerships in its depth and scale, consists of formalwear and daywear, including tuxedos, tailored suits, suiting separates…
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Chivas Regal + Pininfarina: CHIVAS 18
Chivas Regal 18 Year Old and Pininfarina have come together for the first time to create a series of limited editions: Chivas 18 by Pininfarina. Both Chivas and Pininfarina share a rich heritage in crafting, rewarding and stimulating experiences in luxury. Pininfarina has been a crusader in Italian design and engineering since 1930, whilst Chivas Regal…
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Albert Fouquet meets JFK: EIGHT & BOB
As far as heritage and intrigue, Eight & Bob has just about the best background story of any fragrance ever made; French Aristocracy, Hollywood Royalty, a US. President and Nazis – allow us to explain… Albert Fouquet, the son of a Parisian aristocrat, was part of elite French society of the early twentieth century and…
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars present WRAITH: Performance & Function
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS present WRAITH (CONT.) Performance delivers on the promise of Wraith’s styling. Power delivery is effortless, but dramatic, thanks to a V12 engine married to 8-speed automatic ZF transmission. 624 bhp / 465kW is available to the driver while the 0-60 mph sprint is achieved in 4.4 seconds, compared with 563 bhp /…
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars present WRAITH
One hundred years ago Rolls-Royce entered the gruelling 1913 Alpine trial with four 75hp cars; it won six awards, including the Archduke Leopold Cup. Under the stewardship of founding forefather Sir Henry Royce, engineering credentials that had been established through events like the London to Edinburgh top gear trial in 1911, were further reinforced by this…
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The Macallan presents The Flask
There are many ways one may choose to drink one’s whisky, but regardless of chosen method one requirement remains a constant – trueness in taste. Whisky flasks in past have always tended to add their own unique ‘hue’ to your chosen tipple, with the metallic confines lending an uninvited addition to the whisky’s already perfected…
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Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP: Optical Glass House
A lone elegant structure sited between tall monolithic buildings, The Optical Glass House allows for space within the otherwise intimate city of Hiroshima. A project undertaken by Hiroshi Nakamura and his studio NAP, the Optical Glass House reinvents the way we look at modern urbane living and the usage of space. “Although located downtown in…
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Marwood Spring Summer ’13 : Transparent Grids
Ordinarily JOSHUA’s are fearful to stray from classic design, for fear of detracting from what has taken many years to perfect. Having said that, the right combination of modern technology, ingenuity and respect to tradition can augment a garment’s appeal and reify it to a modern audience. Detailed, focused and carefully considered, Marwood have reinvented the…
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Penhaligon’s Regent St: Edwardian Makeover
JOSHUA’s suggest you take a brief moment of your time to admire the new Edwardian Makeover of Penhaligon’s Regent Street store. It has been over 135 years since William Penhaligon opened the doors of their first barbershop on Jermyn Street, and this new modern take intricately translates classicist materials into modern design. Reified…