Montblanc was founded on a love for writing and a belief in its power to change the world That’s why we partnered with UNICEF in 2004 with the aim of achieving one common goal: to sustain primary education and literacy programs for children all over the world. Montblanc has donated over 10 million USD through […]
May 19, 2017
Maurice Lacroix new 2017 collection is headlined by the head turning Aikon collection. Launched at Baselworld 2017 and itself inspired by the almost 3 decades old Maurice Lacroix Calypso, the new 2017 Aikon is an iconic (albeit quartz) watch which is a hit with fashionistas and those more concerned with design. Maurice Lacroix updated the […]
May 5, 2017
Following the surprise hit that was Kingsman: The Secret Service, Matthew Vaughn is returning with a sequel titled – Kingsman: The Golden Circle and the 2017 British-American action spy film is still as stylish as ever. Leaving Jason Bourne in the dust and definitely giving James Bond a run for his money, the film heralds the […]
January 11, 2016
Tweed commemorates classic Ivy League style and yet when Amory Blaine, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s titular character from This Side of Paradise offers an opinion of the style he aspires to, it’s a pedigree he erroneously tars with a broad stroke. Tweed’s Timeless Elegance “I think of all Harvard men as sissies. All Yale men wear big […]
January 5, 2016
“It’s a slick, heavily marketed brand!” echos the common refrain from the novice collector looking to impress his veteran betters. Perhaps for a time, it might even have been considered true; But if there was any doubt whether Hublot was a serious watchmaker, the question was definitively answered in 2010. And the answer was, “Yes.” The […]
November 12, 2015
It all began in 2009, when Federico Fiorillo wanted to realise a small batch of limited production timepieces for a group of friends and fellow collectors. Beginning with the first, the 1895, using new old stock Hamilton movements, it was a collection with planned production of 77 pieces. As an Italian watchmaker, special attention is paid […]
November 11, 2015
It may not seem like it but for a while Japan was taking on tech and auto behemoths, pioneers in the industry and beating the big players at their own game. Whether it was Sony with the Walkman or Toyota with high build quality and fuel efficiency, Japan was showing the West how it was done. […]
November 11, 2015
Earlier in May 2015, Seiko released a collaborative series of divers with Japanese clothing retailer Nano to great success. It was a collection of 6 limited-edition, stylishly monochromatic watches under their Spirit line. The 46mm timepieces came in stainless in varying combinations of brushed or bead blasted finishing and as far as divers watches go, they were reminiscent […]
August 28, 2015
Two time nominee and third time Council of Fashion Designers of America Menswear winner Michael Bastian’s Spring 2016 RTW (ready to wear) line embodies his signature uptown preppy aesthetic. Like Tom Ford, Bastian was away of the increasing “feminisation” of men’s style, adopting old shopping habits long the domain of women and a penchant for cult designer […]
May 19, 2017
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