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DESIGN | The Rolls-Royce Champagne Chest
The “problem” with being a brand like Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, is that everyone expects everything you make to be the best. The standard isn’t even comparable against what is, but also what could be; not “is it better than…” and more “is it that much better than…”. A good problem to have in some respects.…
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DRIVEN | DS3 Crossback
What’s in a name? That’s the question facing DS Automobiles as they embark on a new story having launched as an all new automotive brand in 2015. The name will be familiar to many, having been associated with the Citroën marque for the very popular DS 3 model, and it is perhaps that success that…
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Where to? | Central Hotel Ljubljana
It was the first time I’d been to Slovenia, and hence it was the first time I’d been to Ljubljana; the quaint capital city that is more a village in feel — and I mean that as a compliment. The friendly people with warm smiles, coupled with the small size of the city centre make for…
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Holmen Lofoten | Kitchen on the Edge of the World
An idea remains just that until someone has the heart and drive to turn it into something more—only then does it become a reality. Such is the case with Holmen Lofoton; a concept so remote from feasibility, its very existence alone is award-worthy, and yet it exists. It takes a unique kind of vision to…
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DRIVEN | BMW Z4 M40i 2019
The idea that there is “a” perfect car for you is nought but fallacy—but you can get pretty close. It’s not a simple case of brand, style, or even design, but the “where” and “why” you drive that make your perfect choice of car all the more elusive. For example, picture arriving at that idyllic…
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SERAC | With the world in mind
There is something to be noted with the industries current fascination with sustainability. Those within the circle will know that the conversation is nothing new, yet it can only be a positive that the topic is being widely discussed and welcomed by brands new and old. However, there remains a key problem in truly enabling…
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IN VERSE | Leica M10-P
The art of photography has changed—and is changing, With less and less of its truest form remaining, The flippancy of capture is rife, Endless documentation of everyday life, But under that there’s little skill, Just complete profligacy, if you will, Alas, the game is not yet dead, As an old veteran rears its head… It’s…
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GUIDE | The Most Stylish Men’s Skiwear 2019
As your Instagram feed begins to look more like a luxury ski brochure than an aged school yearbook, here at JOSHUA’s we’ve compiled a list of the most luxurious and innovative skiwear you should be packing—and let’s face it, you should be packing and fast. Established in 2007, Canadian clothing brand Moose Knuckles has created,…
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Estrella Damm x Top 50 Gastropubs
The term Gastropub was coined in the early 2000’s by a few iconic establishments as a way to differentiate the “ordinary” pubs from those that offered good beer with equally as palatable food. Naturally this caused a stir within the food scene, but the somewhat dismay offered many budding chefs (professionally trained and not) a…
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A Triumph in Design
Over the past decade, Triumph has grown from a humble British motorcycle manufacturer to a genuine industry giant that produces in the range of 65,000 motorcycles per year, and it’s partly thanks to its impressive collection of retro-inspired motorcycles. From the Bonneville to the Scrambler and the Street Twin to the Speedmaster, there’s something for…
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REEDITION | BYREDO UNNAMED
It was 2016 when Ben Goram decided to give his minimal aesthetic fragrance line an even more minimal aesthetic by leaving the name off the bottle. The concept was that without the preordained name, BYREDO customers were able to form their own associations with the scent and name it in a way that is reflective…
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EVOLUTION | Bamford Mayfair Date
Starting this year as they ended the last, watch purveyors Bamford London are back with a new timepiece, this one aptly entitled the Bamford Mayfair Date; a progression on their launch piece the Bamford Mayfair. As its name would suggest, there is the addition of the date window, but this new edition is much more…
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Courchevel 1850 x Rolls-Royce
The truth is I’m not a big fan of skiing. My reason? I can’t ski. It’s not that I have an aversion to trying new things, but a serious knee surgery and a love for sport has persuaded me that it’s one risk not worth taking—at least not yet. After all I love being up…