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Grenson + Chivas Regal: Tim Little Interview
‘Made for Gentlemen’ in so far as every brogue that has been handcrafted in times past has been made for men that, at the very least, aspire to be gents. Chivas Regal understand gentlemen, and have chosen the craftsmanship of Grenson owner and lauded shoemaker Tim Little to interpret his art form in the guise…
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Tim Little Presents Chivas 12 ‘Made for Gentlemen
Having taken one step into the office – a warm environment, warmth reified by the crackling wood on the fire – a plethora of photographs greet you, each serving as an indicator the personality of the man who calls it home. After just one panoramic glance around the room you get an rare, alternative insight into the shoemaker…
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The Blackberry Playbook
On the day where Apple are set to launch their most revolutionary product since the iPad – a product dubbed the iPad Mini – JOSHUA’s have decided to focus on another Tablet, the Blackberry Playbook. If not already, many will stop reading here, but for those not so acquiesced by Apple’s branding, let us continue. While…
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Martell XO Exclusive Architect Edition
Everything has its place. In the purposefully positioned, strategically laid out premises of the aspirational male – everything has its place. There may be items that to the untrained eye appear as they have been wantonly abandoned in the hallway, or flippantly dashed upon the table, but even this seemingly random placement has a purpose.…
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Bentley Continental GT3 Racer
Raw speed has always been something that men aspire to; the ability to travel at quite literally ‘breakneck’ velocity is something that many will – and do – pay a premium for. This idea is something British Luxury Motor brand Bentley are more than familiar with, and they are looking to re-establish their authority on…
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Leica Ultravid 8×20 and 10×25 Edition Binoculars
Sometimes when asked the question “Why?” the only veritable answer is “…Because we can.”. This is almost certainly the case with Leica and their special limited edition high-performance binoculars, the Leica Ultravid 8×20 and 10×25 BL; finished in a natural calfskin with an ostrich-style embossed pattern. That said, in the places we aspire to frequent…
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À La Carte: Leica X2
We all aspire to own something in sync with our own personal tastes, something that we can truly call ‘our own’. This oneness of product is what drives the bespoke market and customers alike looking to create something that has never been seen before, something that evokes that question – ‘Where did you get that…
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Leica X2: Paul Smith Edition
Paul Smith is a designer that has somehow managed to lay claim to a sequence of colours, colours that transcend fashion to all aspects of design, colours, which upon seeing we can instantly recognise as being part of Paul Smith’s unique brand. This season Paul Smith has combined his creative mind with Leica and created…
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The New Leica Range
Photography differs to other arts in that, coupled with technology, there are levels we can attain regardless of our naturally gifted ability. That said, much like other arts, photography can inspire, transcend generations, and evoke emotions from a ‘situation’ – that we were not aware existed. This is the power of imagery. Providing us with…
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Alfred Dunhill: Provenance
At a time where budget is King, there is extra joy to be found in heritage, quality of fabrication, and most of all, loyalty. Loyalty to your suppliers yes, but also loyalty to your custom by retaining the quality of produce for which you are renown; the finer details that create the ‘magic’. The two…
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Alfred Dunhill: West of England Flannel Mill
Alfred Dunhill use a West of England flannel that has been woven at the same mill in Somerset for over two centuries, a mill credited with inventing wool flannel back in 1803. An exceptional fabric that has slowly evolved over the last 200 years using time honoured craftsmanship. Their flannel is a luxurious cloth that…
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Nike Seitiro Hi-Vis Ball
This feature is dedicated to the one piece of ‘equipment’ involved in every aspect of the beautiful game and hence the most important – the ball. Regardless of how many players you have, whether or not you have the latest boots, or are competing on a FIFA accredited playing turf, without the ball there quite…
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Nike CTR 360 Maestri III
The Master of Distribution; the Midfield ‘maestro’ sitting behind the front line dictating play with metronome-like regularity and precision. He could two beat players with trickery and guile, but he gets more pleasure from seeing the defence splitting pass roll inch perfect onto the Forward’s boot, from whence the final goal is in the hands…
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Fragrance Composition: Tom Ford Noir
A multilayered scent is signature in Tom Ford’s formulaic success; each layer evokes a differet reaction and shows another side of our fragrant personality. Tom Ford’s new signature scent Tom Ford Noir is no different; if anything the layers are more pertinent than ever as the fragrance highlights the dualities in man’s persona. Examined below…
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Noir by Tom Ford
The Tom Ford Private Blend range and the award winning Grey Vetiver revolutionised mainstream fragrance but not content with this success, Tom Ford fragrance has returned to the fore with a new scent that is as much a reflection on current times as it is the man himself. Entitled TOM FORD NOIR, the new scent…
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The Protocoles Illustrated: Noma Bar
In fear that the ritualistic tradition of how to drink and truly enjoy champagne had been lost, G.H. MUMM called upon Israeli-born Noma Bar to modernize and bring to life their Protocoles de Champagne; a comprehensive guide of dos and don’ts of champagne. His artistry for the Protocoles elegantly combines the intricate use of G.H.…
