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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 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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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.…
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Champagne Protocoles de G.H. MUMM
The idea behind JOSHUA’s is the aspiration to further oneself; regardless of how evolved we consider ourselves to be. Part of this will be learning new skills, but a significant other will be rediscovering things we thought that we already knew. Today, the rules for drinking champagne have taken on a new style. Wave goodbye…
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II
The day began with two Ghosts. Ghosts, not in the ephemeral sense of the word, but as shown above, stately awe-inspiring vehicles. Little was I to know that the luxury was a merely an indicator of what was to follow – the Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II. “Like a familiar piece of music, it is open…
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Rolls-Royce: The Finer Details
There is so much to take in when you first lay eyes upon a Roll-Royce Phantom Series II, some purposefully obscure, that you’ll be forgiven for missing out on some of the more intricate detailing. The whole vehicular makeup is steeped in tradition; while technology marches onwards, Rolls-Royce go through painstaking lengths to ensure that…
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Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy
Often mistaken for being angelic in appearance, the story of the Spirit of Ecstasy (formerly The Spirit of Seed) is one of tragedy and romance; befitting of the historic motor it now adorns. The mystical figurine is actuality a tribute to a forbidden love, a romance that, in those times, should have never been allowed…
