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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…
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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…
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The Sustainable Business of Champagne
Change is generally disconcerting when it’s happening, but for those whose livelihoods depend on the outcome, it’s even more so. The tough conundrum many businesses face today is: do we sustain our business at the cost of the environment or do we save the environment at the cost of our business? A decision easy to…
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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…
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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…
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Altos Tequila — The Tahona Society
Never before have I encountered a spirit that more encapsulated a culture than I have with Tequila. The taste, the occasion, the craft—the people. It’s easy to see why tequila is one of the fastest growing spirits globally. Voted the best Tequila to use in a Margarita by top Bartenders across the world,[1. According to…
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Fettercairn — Natural Innovation
For a land with such revered heritage in whisky, it will come as some surprise that there is yet to be a regularly released whisky finished in Scottish Oak, but it’s the truth—or at least it was. One of the world’s oldest distilleries Fettercairn has embarked on a mission to change that and the use…
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AEHRA Sedan — A new Italian Profile
If I’m being totally honest, the perfect car does not exist. We’ve tried for decades to create a universally loved car, one that will meet everyone’s needs—aesthetic and performance alike—but in more recent times, the environment has (finally) got a seat in the consideration conversation. Change is never easy, and to say it’s been a…
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Fragrance — Summer ’23
It isn’t summer everywhere, but where it is, we invite you to enjoy it. Here are some magical scents to embellish the season. Impression Cedarwood Heart by Ostens “Instantly evokes a sense of nostalgia and grown-up glamour.” ☟ KEY NOTES Violet Leaf Absolute, Orris Concrete & Cedarwood Heart Virginia SHOP NOW I AM DANCE…
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Havana Club Máximo Extra Añejo
“A special drink for a special occasion” That was what I was always led to believe but for some reason I never had this same approach to drinking rum. For me rum has always been a drink that I associate with having fun; a sweet elixir capturing a moment of enjoyment between friends. It’s a…
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Father’s Day — 2023
The mysterious and forgotten art of buying gifts for one of the most auspicious figures in our lives. Hard-Edge Lighter by Tsubota Pearl “Initially released in 1999, the Hard-Edge Lighter has been an iconic staple of mods, rockers, crybabies, high-power boardroom executives, sous-chefs, or anyone with discerning taste.” ☟ ABOUT Founded in 1952 in…
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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,…
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Wiesmann — Project Thunderball
The race to electrify has intensified as the hard deadline of 2030 swiftly nears on the horizon – and I have to say I’m slowly warming to the idea. It’s not that there is anything wrong with electric cars, rather that green credentials aside, there’s not much to look forward to from a purely driving…
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Maserati x St. Moritz — Dancing on Ice
I’m not often in Switzerland, often travelling through rather than to it, but from those brief experiences, I already knew that I would love it here. I had landed in Zurich, awaiting my mode of transport to my next destination. The vehicle? A Maserati Grecale Trofeo, a cool younger brother to the Maserati Levante, with…
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Glenfiddich — Archival Rendition
The idea of a whisky archive collection is a somewhat strange notion when you think of it, as whisky in its very nature is archival. Every bottle represents a time capsule, a moment in yesteryear when that then clear liquid was poured into an oak cask to begin its transformation. Each bottle represents an…
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Bamford 80 — Time to reconsider?
The current watch space is very interesting to say the least, with the purist’s logical viewpoint of value challenged by the rising popularity of the smart watch. These hyper-function aesthetic-phobic watches have become a mainstay of health and habit tracking in almost every aspect of life. Fully customisable they have changed the very meaning of…
