Essential Musings: The Negroni
words by Will HALBERT To hell with your milk and cookies, Santa wants Reverend Hubert’s Winter Negroni I once overheard a bartender say that the Negroni tastes like a mouthful of old pennies. Try as I might I can’t rightly refute that.
One Thing Done Well: The Manifattura Ceccarelli Mountain Jacket
words by Will HALBERT | photo by John PHILLIPS Manifattura Ceccarelli combines time-honoured, Italian finesse with a touch of rough-and-ready americana to create outerwear guaranteed to hold its own in the cold winter months It’s not often that the UK’s foremost denim
Cashmere Christmas
Luca Faloni’s range of cashmere knits offer the very best in luxury winter style Not all fabrics are created equal. Luca Faloni knows this better than anyone; they’ve spent years working with the best Italian manufacturers to provide the last word
Keep Me Close, Take Me with You
Legendary in the realm of leather goods, Ettinger’s Capra Collection is a standard-bearer in minimalist design and a lesson in pared-back luxury It’s no secret to anyone that there exists a set of unspoken qualities that see an object transcend its
Design through the Decades: Paul Smith
Excerpts from Paul Smith (published by Phaidon, out now, £49.95) In celebration of 50 years of Paul Smith, Phaidon offers a timely study of the British design legend’s one-of-a-kind creativity. This new monograph captures the unique spirit of British fashion icon
Mattress Mastery
The Cotswold Company’s Pure Natural Collection offers next-level comfort and unparalleled luxury It’s said that we spend our entire lives in either our boots or our beds. That’s a fairly compelling motivation to invest in both, we’d argue. And yet, while
Smoking the Competition: Port Charlotte 10 Wins Whisky of The Year 2021
Brand Ambassador, Billy Abbott, gives us the lowdown on the winning liquid of The Whisky Exchange’s Whisky of the Year 2021 Port Charlotte 10 has triumphed in The Whisky Exchange’s annual tasting, taking the top spot in the only official blind
Style Distinction, Heritage Distortion
Dr. Martens’ 60th anniversary collection proves that there are plenty of miles ahead for the world’s most iconic boot DR. MARTENS HERITAGE DISTORTION: DOUBLE STITCH There’s not a brand out there aging better than Dr. Martens. Sixty years
Talking Shop: 3sixteen
Andrew Chen & Johan Lam talk us through the opening of 3sixteen’s all-new NYC flagship store For 17 years and counting, 3sixteen have navigated the intersection between streetwear and heritage wear with a style and ease both enviable and inimitable. Their
Issue 56 – Brick & Mortar
A note from the Editor “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou There’s something to be said for the brick and mortar
The Sweet Science of Style
We sit down with British Vintage Boxing founder, Zen Martinoli, to talk about putting a premium spin on the old-school, sporting ruggedness Interview by Will HalbertPhotography by Chris Boulton From Left to Right - Nuakai Aru / Jacey Ethalion / Charlie Duffield
Walker Slater on Sustainability
Weaved to wow and crafted to last, Walker Slater proves that the charm of tweed extends far beyond its humble country origins How does the concept of sustainability feed into Walker Slater’s overarching philosophy? What does it mean to the brand?Sustainability
Sweater Serenity
Luca Faloni’s AW20 collection is a transportive foray into sustainable style There’s a lot to love about Venice. It’s a city that rises, brick by brick from its storied waters to reveal a timeless majesty. The mere mention of ‘La Serenissima’
Jamal Edwards: The Power of Now
Jamal Edwards MBE discusses the importance of learning from your mistakes, appreciating each day as it comes, and keeping an eye on those all-important vat receipts Words by Will HalbertPhotography by Colin Dack Collector of talent, creator of content, connector of worlds
Death of the Photojournalist
As Tate Liverpool presents a comprehensive retrospective of the legendary British photographer Sir Don McCullin, we sit down with the man himself to talk about making peace, accepting responsibility, and getting your house in order ‘Of course I feel fear, I
One Thing Done Well: Barbour’s Supa Beaufort Waxed Jacket
Barbour’s Gold Standard sub-brand delivers an elevated take on the brand’s revered archival excellence The term ‘gold standard’ offers a serviceably snappy little shorthand used to describe a product ‘of unrivalled quality; a paragon against which other products of its
Issue 55 – Change & Those Striving to Embrace It
A note from the Editor “I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quick and vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.” - John Steinbeck I’ve no doubt mentioned this a time or two
CONQUERING THE DEEP
Rolex is introducing the new generation of its Oyster Perpetual Submariner and Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date, watches that exemplify the historic links between Rolex and the world of diving. Both timepieces now feature a redesigned, slightly larger 41 mm case –
Classics Redefined: John Smedley’s Modern Icons
Quintessentially English, innately innovative and beautifully classic, John Smedley’s modern icons drive home the brand’s status as an undisputed arbiter of classic style What do Audrey Hepburn, The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe and each and every James Bond to have ever graced
DMR’S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
David M Robinson (DMR) unveils the first stage of a digital transformation, with the launch of a new website and two Instagram channels Following a period of closure during the UK's recent lockdown and the chance to reflect and refocus, DMR