Editor’s Picks: Breguet Watch, Vuori Jogger, Bizzarrini Car
From a creative new spirit by Monkey Shoulder to a vintage-inspired drinks box by Fieldbar, this is what we want this week
Words: Jemima Wilson
Whether it’s sipping a cup of coffee from Le Creuset’s Stoneware Cafetière to get your morning caffeine fix, putting on Vuori activewear ready for your workout, or revving the V8 engine of a Bizzarrini Revival model, this week’s Editor’s Picks will inspire you to get up and go. If you’re heading for a picnic, make sure you take at least two bottles of champagne in Fieldbar’s cooling drinks box, and if you love a great daiquiri, but you don’t fancy rum, try Monkey Shoulder’s latest mix of three spirits as an alternative. Take a look…
High flyer: Breguet Type XX 2057
The Breguet Type XX collection has been linked aviation for almost 70 years – on the wrists of both pilots and amateur flying enthusiasts. Following four years of development, two new designs have recently been released – one military-inspired and the other a civilian model – with nods to the Type XX’s heritage, as well as contemporary updates. The new Type XX flyback chronograph Military version features a 42mm steel case and self-winding movement with date and subdial, plus interchangeable calfskin and NATO straps.
But first, coffee: Le Creuset Stoneware Cafetière in nectar
Whether you’ve got guests round or simply can’t function without your morning caffeine fix, this stoneware pot is ideal for serving up your favourite coffee. Its generous size means there’s plenty to go round, and its bright new nectar hue will lift your spirits whenever you pour a cup, as well as inject a pop of vibrant colour into your kitchen. The durable enamelled surface is made to last in specialist clays and is crafted from the finest materials making it scratch resistant and easy to clean.
On ice: Fieldbar Drinks Box in Parisian Green
The Fieldbar Drinks Box draws inspiration from wooden “Drinks Boxes” made by the famous picnic hamper companies in the early 1900s, designed to accommodate two Champagne bottles in an upright position, along with various other drinks. Mirroring the dimensions and proportions of the vintage designs but modernised with high-performance insulation and new materials, the Drinks Box is everything you could wish for from a contemporary cooler.
Soft touch: Torsa Studios Otis Merino Wool T-Shirt
Made from a combination of fine merino wool sourced from New Zealand’s South Island, this ultra-fine T-shirt has an unparalleled softness and feel. With the properties of 100% merino wool, but the durability of a synthetic, merino offers the innate ability to regulate body temperature throughout exercise – warming you up when you’re cold and cooling you down when you’re hot – making it ideal for running and training. Other natural properties include anti-odour, moisture wicking and breathability.
Good spirits: Monkey Shoulder Fresh Monkey
At Monkey they love a great daiquiri, but they don’t make rum – so they had to get creative. A world-first innovation from Monkey Shoulder, Fresh Monkey is a unique mix of three new make spirits – two grain spirits and one Speyside malt spirit – which have been blended unaged. Offering the freshness and versatility of a light rum but with depth and a delicate malty finish, Fresh Monkey is crisp, clear and made for mixing, adding character to sunny cocktails like mojitos and piña coladas, or perfect in a classic daiquiri.
In the long run: Vuori Kore Jogger
Fans of Vuori’s Kore Short will be thrilled to hear the Kore Jogger has launched this week. A new pair of premium performance pants inspired by Coastal California’s active lifestyle, the new Jogger combines references to fitness, surf, sport and art, and Vuori’s dedication to happy customers goes far beyond product excellence. The moisture-wicking stretch woven fabric and interior boxer-brief liner guarantees unparalleled comfort for limitless adventures.
Back to nature: David Gandy Wellwear Summer Lounge Hoodie
This new Summer Lounge Hoodie is a blend of nettle and organic cotton, sustainably sourced for soft, breathable and guilt-free style. Nettle, an ancient fabric, offers biodegradability and lower resources to produce compared to cotton. Plus, your skin’s in for a treat – this piece is handled with Wellwear’s special moisturising and anti-inflammatory Wellwear Care properties, delivering head-to-toe nourishment for the cool summer days.
Speed machine: Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival
Bizzarrini was founded in Italy 1964, and the following year genius automotive engineer Giotto Bizzarrini produced the new firm’s first car, the 5300GT, of which only 133 were made across the Strada, America and iconic Corsa editions. The latest model in the 5300 GT Corsa Revival series is the first to be finished in striking yellow livery, and only 24 of these meticulously hand-built cars have been made.
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