• Beefeater — Letters of Joy

    Beefeater — Letters of Joy

    “Art may be bad, good or indifferent, but, whatever adjective is used, we must call it art” _ Marcel Duchamp Poignant words, age old, much referenced and in recent times this thinking is becoming more widespread. Artists are finding new canvases and methods to express their work, while brands are providing more avenues for artists…

  • Montblanc — A pen worth writing for

    Montblanc — A pen worth writing for

    Do many people own fountain pens anymore? It’s hard to know for sure, the incredible amount of noise delivered daily by a digitally biased ecosystem renders it nearly impossible to glean the true sentiment. I have to say, I take great comfort that I straddle eras; life pre- and post- internet. I remember sitting down…

  • 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…

  • The Art of Music — Chivas x Stefflon Don

    The Art of Music — Chivas x Stefflon Don

    The notion that whisky is a drink for any specific demography has been fading for years, and in recent times nearing extinction. Rightly so too. Whisky is a drink that people like, it needn’t be more complicated than that. Thankfully due to the intentionality of some—and bravery of others—we’ve simplified the conversation, leading to more…

  • 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,…

  • SR_A presents: Colonia — A Subtle Repositioning

    SR_A presents: Colonia — A Subtle Repositioning

    A fragrance as old as time. At least that’s what some may think, with the golden yellow flacon and conical bottle silhouette a mainstay for as long as many can remember. It’s a symbol of daydreams, wealth, success, Italian Summers and free flowing linen. It’s the scent of the sun descending into the sea after…

  • Rolls-Royce Syntopia — Textile Ambition

    Rolls-Royce Syntopia — Textile Ambition

    The idea of a bespoke Rolls-Royce will not immediately come across as revolutionary… because every Rolls-Royce in its essence is bespoke. The plethora of options, finishes — and now even models — means that trying to replicate another Rolls-Royce in its entirety would be a near impossible task. Your choice of thread on the indicator…

  • AEHRA — Design without limits

    AEHRA — Design without limits

    Those that know me well know that I’m not exactly enthralled about the idea of electric cars, but perhaps I may just have been a touch hasty. What the electric vehicle powertrains have brought is a performance standard that is more easily obtained as electric motors are able to recreate beloved combustion engine metrics with…

  • 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 &…

  • Unveiled — The New Maserati GranTurismo 2023

    Unveiled — The New Maserati GranTurismo 2023

    When I first saw a Maserati GranTurismo some 11 years ago, I remember thinking at the time that car design had peaked. The vehicle profile was striking and vast, baring its teeth as it elegantly roared past. It was design from another era, the past translated into the future if you will, now proven by…

  • Glenfiddich – Reassuringly Timeless

    Glenfiddich – Reassuringly Timeless

    The idea of patience is an increasingly warped notion in modern life. We quite simply hate to wait. In fairness, it’s hard to blame anyone in particular, after all we have all been under involuntary – or perhaps incognisant – training for the past decade, with the amazonic acceleration of delivery times and omnipresent-ly seamless…

  • Brand Mixology — Perfect timing

    Brand Mixology — Perfect timing

    There was a time I could feel myself getting “collab” fatigue; this brand is releasing a collection with that one, or this new modern brand reinterpreting that famous old brand. The fact is I couldn’t have been any further from the truth; as time has progressed, collaborations have actually saved brand creativity. It’s the equivalent…

  • D’OTTO — Artistic Fragrance

    D’OTTO — Artistic Fragrance

    Embracing the notion of fragrance as a liquid artform rather than a trivial embellishment is not necessarily a new concept, but in that pursuit there are indeed many, many levels of accomplishment. Italian fragrance brand D’OTTO are a new arrival, but certainly no pretenders, ticking pretty much every box you can as a fragrance brand.…

  • Boat Tail — Chapter II

    Boat Tail — Chapter II

    To read a good book is to embark on a journey; each chapter further unveiling the storyline, characters, emotive connotations — and the nature of the author. It’s a cumulative revelation, a story building layer upon layer, ultimately leading to a grand finale. By no means at the end of the Boat Tail saga –…