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Blu Mediterraneo Cedro di Taormina by Acqua Di Parma
The best way to understand the latest scent from the Acqua di Parma house – apart from smelling it of course – is to understand where it’s from, Taormina. If you have seen Michelangelo Antonioni’s masterpiece “L’Avventura”; Luc Besson’s “The Big Blue” or more recently Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather Part III” or Woody Allen’s…
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OPHIR by Blackbird
Launched in 2004 with a Seattle based store, Blackbird is an award winning menswear brand – and they have always had a keen eye on Apothecary. From the early incarnations of their e-store, they hosted a curation of unconventional fragrance and grooming products alongside their American-made denim, and full apparel assortment. In recent times Blackbird have…
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Belstaff presents ‘Worship the ground’
Capturing the adventurer in all of us, Belstaff’s recent campaign entitled ‘Worship the ground’ is a visual reference of all the ideals within the brand. Through the lens of esteemed photographer Rankin the campaign captures two spirited individuals. One of whom is Sir Ranulph Fiennes – who’s achievements are beyond that of most. He was…
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World Fashion Week Round up AW ’16
The lines can often be blurred when it comes to catwalk and real world ensembles. With the former displaying a somewhat extravagant view for even the most conservative of houses. This season however the tables turned slightly as many brands sought to display a clear brand message and fuse both commercial well being with forward…
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MB&F Sherman Robot Clock
Just because you can make something doesn’t mean you should – but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you shouldn’t either. That is certainly the case with this latest carnation of the MB&F Robot clock. Called Sherman, the robot clock serves no further purpose than to tell the time and be… well, aesthetically pleasing, romantically captivating…
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LALIQUE x STEINWAY & SONS: The Masque de Femme Piano
Having launched the Heliconia piano at the end of last year, Lalique and Steinway & Sons announce the launch of Masque de Femme; a new piano designed by French crystal maker, Lalique. Following recent collaborations with Zaha Hadid, Damien Hirst and Elton John, Lalique continues its passion for the arts with a quest to build an…
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1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
In today’s economy, the rather ‘strange’ world of vintage cars makes even less sense. I suppose they are the antithesis of electric cars in truth, but vintage motors continue to capture the imagination, with their nostalgic designs resplendent of a yesteryear where glamour was a reality, and not just a magazine. You’ll struggle to find…
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CCR1 Residence by Wernerfield
A mere 60 miles southeast of Dallas lies a rectilinear escape within reach of the city dweller, yet far enough away to provide the mental retreat that so many crave – some might say ‘need’. Situated on a wooded site along Cedar Creek Reservoir, Wernerfield Architects have created a modern lakefront home consisting of concrete,…
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Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2
Curated by the leaders of audio innovation, Bowers & Wilkins, the C5 Series 2 is modern interpretation of in ear audio. Providing the perfect balance between stylistic endeavor and functional brilliance the earphones are a level above their predecessor. Although they retain a similar level visual impact as before, it is the intimate changes within…
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“MONSTER BY MULLINER” Bentley Continental GT V8 S
One of the most liberating experiences in life is driving along – at speed – enveloped by music. It then makes complete sense that world leader in high-performance audio, Monster, have partnered with Bentley’s bespoke coach-building division, Milliner, to create a Monster inspired Bentley Continental GT V8 S, which reflects their mantra of “Always Lead,…
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Grace Wales Bonner Autumn Winter ’16
As part of this year’s London Collections: Men we headed backstage to capture the essence of Grace Wales Bonner’s Autumn Winter ’16 collection aptly entitled ‘Spirituals’. Sensual and rhythmic vibrations of the kora resound – a griot acts as ancient master of ceremonies calling upon West African ancestral traditions and black musical…
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retaW Metallic Fragrance Candles
For something (seemingly) so simple in construction, a candle can be many things; a light, a fragrance, an ornament, a gift and in that the retaW metallic candles are case and point. Tokyo based lifestyle label retaW was founded in 2009, with a defining approach for blending scents to create unique fragrances. Each fragrance by retaW has…
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Louis Vuitton x UNICEF
Leaders in luxury fashion Louis Vuitton have set forth on a bold initiative with the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) to address the issue of child welfare on a global scale. Their collective goal is to raise funds for Unicef and help support children that are exposed to conflict, diseases, natural disasters and other situations…
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Stormzy meets Mr Porter
This week’s edition of the MR PORTER Journal features UK grime artist STORMZY; The talented 22 year old English MC talks to MR. PORTER about performing on stage with Mr Kanye West, emceeing from the age of 10 and the importance of British grime music within the music industry. In an exclusive shoot and interview,…
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