Editor’s Picks: Brass Lighter, Electric Audi and a classic Pea Coat
From a Morgan bicycle to some iconic black and white photography prints, this is what we want this week…
Words: Jonathan Wells
Sometimes it’s the little things. It’s the little things that we have in life that make things that much better. From brushing your teeth in the morning to your night-cap before you get into bed, make tiny upgrades across the board and you’ll live a richer life overall.
Thankfully, we’ve got just the toothbrush to help with the former, and the perfect new launch from Martell to take care of the latter — not to mention all the gear to help you up your game in the hours between…
Picture this: Sonic Editions ‘Iconic Editions’ Prints
From Ernest Hemingway standing behind a bar counter pouring gin from a bottle of Gordon’s, to Steve McQueen, wearing his Tag Heuer Monaco watch, in a scene from the movie ‘Le Mans’, Sonic Edition’s iconic black and white prints will frame the most stylish snippets from history for you to hang on your wall. Man cave or study-ready, we could spend all day just browsing…
Pedal to the metal: Pashley-Morgan Bicycle
You’ve seen the cars, now ride the bikes. Hand-built at Pashley’s Stratford-upon-Avon factory, this collaboration between the bike maker and Morgan will start with two models: the Pashley-Morgan “3” and the Pashley-Morgan “8”. We give both a solid 10, and can’t wait to start pedalling…
Charging ahead: Audi e-tron Sportback
Audi e-tron
After many months of anticipation, the Audi e-tron has recently been unveiled at a world premiere in San Francisco. It’s the first all-electric car from the brand and, while Tesla may be a little further up your list when it comes to buying a plug-in motor, we think the styling of the Sportback option may be enough to swing it…
Sink a drink: Botanic Lab Damiana Botanical Tea Drink
Damiana (no, we’d never heard of it either) was apparently the go-to aphrodisiac for Aztec Tribes in native Mexico. An interesting story, and now you get to taste this magical ingredient blended with grapefruit and thyme in a refreshing fruit drink. It’ll be an experience, if nothing else…
Picture perfect: Tate at Bicester Village
Bicester Village are joining artistic forces with the Tate, coming together in an exciting new partnership. A variety of well known artists will feature, including the award winning Amedeo Modigliani virtual reality experience, where Modigliani’s studio comes to life. In another area, Tate’s award-winning short films will showcase a changing series of artists – kicking off with David Hockney in September, with more to follow…
Paint the town red: Martell VSOP Aged in Red Barrels
When a barrel is called “Red”, it is a reference to the reddish color of aged wood, meaning that is has reached the perfect stage of maturation for both the wood and the spirit. For Martell VSOP aged in Red Barrels, the brand’s cellar master selected only the very rare “red fine grained oak barrels” — and it’s quite a cognac as a result.
Brush up: Ernest Supplies Charcoal Bristle Bamboo Toothbrush
Environmental impact is just as much of a concern for Ernest Supplies as the impact they have on you. The Charcoal Bristle Bamboo Toothbrush is crafted from biodegradable bamboo as opposed to the usual plastic, whilst the charcoal bristles reduce bacteria build-up in between brushes. It’s a win-win — and it doesn’t half look cool, either…
Sparking up: Knnox Lighter
Refined to a simple and modern aesthetic, the KNNOX lighter has been designed to deliver a new appreciation for light. And not only is the design incredibly striking and fresh, each lighter is also precision machined from solid brass and comes paired with high-quality wicks, flints and a stainless steel hex tool.
Button it: New & Lingwood Double Face Pea Coat
A year or two again, the Pea Coat had a bit of a renaissance. Everyone seemed to be wearing one. But, as most fickle fashionistas didn’t invest in the best, their coats are likely now threadbare and faded. Stay ahead of the curve, then, with New & Lingwood’s inimitable Pea Coat. Classic navy, six buttons and boat-loads of understated style.
Watch out: Oliver Coen Selby
From Oliver Coen watches — simple and affordable timepieces that pair well with any style — comes the Selby. With a sophisticated two-handed display inside a gold stainless steel case and a wonderfully soft leather strap, it’s the perfect everyday watch — for everything from the board room to black tie.
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