Category: Style

Designed for travelling adventurers: The Breitling Emergency II

The world’s first wristwatch with a dual frequency locator beacon Breitling has reaffirmed its pioneering role in the field of technical watches and instruments for professionals by creating the very first wristwatch with a built-in personal locator beacon (PLB). The Emergency II is a high-tech gem equipped with a dual frequency transmitter compliant with the    [More...]

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Triumph & Disaster

Founded by former Kiwi international cricketer Dion Nash, Triumph & Disaster is a grooming brand built on old-fashioned values with added antipodean swagger. During an 18-year playing career, Nash learned the importance of looking after his appearance both on and off the pitch. “As a professional sportsman much of my youth was spent outside exposed    [More...]

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Ace Hotel Crescent Down Works Jacket

Here’s a novel idea: a hotel company teaming up with designers to produce limited-edition collaboration pieces. The latest from Portland’s Ace Hotel is a link up with Seattle-based outwear brand Crescent Down Works. The outer is made from water repellant 60/40 nylon, while the interior is packed with 700-fill local goose down. The quilted down jacket is    [More...]

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The Scott Centenary Parka by Quba & Co

The Scott Centenary Parka jacket by British sail makers Quba & Co was created to mark the centenary Scott’s attempt on the South Pole, with proceeds going to the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. The Salcombe, Devon-based manufacturer of oiled sailcloth and vintage apparel takes its inspiration from the traditional sail making businesses of the early    [More...]

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Moore and Giles Lew Camera Bag

The Lew Camera Bag from Moore and Giles is a stylish way of keeping your camera and gear protected and well contained. Designed in collaboration with celebrated lifestyle and travel photographer Rick Lew, it features removable padded interior dividers to cushion your camera as well as a load of smaller interior pockets for storing essential    [More...]

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Win a copy of The Gentleman’s Guide to Cocktails

We’ve teamed up with Hardie Grant Books to give one lucky reader the chance to win a copy of Alfred Tong’s The Gentleman’s Guide to Cocktails. What should you wear to a top cocktail bar? Where should you take a beautiful woman or an important client for cocktails? And how do you impress upon them    [More...]

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Kit Kemp: A Living Space

In A Living Space, internationally acclaimed interior designer and co-owner of the Firmdale Hotels group, Kit Kemp, shares the tools of here trade. The book gives an insight into her passion for fabrics and embroidery, wood and stone; the innovative way she dares to mix colour and pattern with old and new furniture, textiles and    [More...]

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Globetrotter luggage collection for James Bond Skyfall

Luxury British luggage maker Globe-Trotter has released a limited edition luggage collection based on bespoke pieces created by the company for producers of the latest Bond film Skyfall. The Stabilist aluminum case is the star of the collection, inspired by the bespoke rifle case created for the film. The slim 26″ aluminium suitcase has been    [More...]

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