Business in the Time of COVID: Universal Works
We sit down with David Keyte, the man behind Nottingham-based workwear brand Universal Works to discuss the challenges of running a business amidst a global pandemic More than ten weeks into the pandemic lockdown, our discussions with brands have revealed their
Mixing With: Campari
Herbaceous, audacious, and divisive by design, Campari is the bittersweet backbone of many a cocktail. We task Liverpool’s Buyers Club with mixing up a few Campari classics Bittersweet Symphony Campari belongs to a family of bitter Italian liqueurs known as apéritifs (or
Business in the Time of COVID: Walker Slater
Purveyors of fine Scottish tweed, Walker Slater, gives its two cents on running a business in the midst of a global pandemic words by Robin CLEMENTSON The importance of customer support and loyalty has been a shining light through the darkness of
Built for the Ride
The Oliver Spencer ‘Brompton Blazer’ puts a city-chic spin on stuck-in-the-mud cycling attire words by Will HALBERT London-based legends Oliver Spencer and Brompton Bicycle have come together to create the ‘Brompton Blazer’, the essential, everyday carry for the city commuter. Conceived with
Grapevine Wisdom
Getting a little lost in all the vineyard verbiage? Fear not, The Whisky Exchange’s Master of Wines, Dawn Davies, offers up her top picks for a well-stocked wine stash words by Dawn Davies MW St Veran Bois de Fee Domaine Thibert Pere
All Systems Go.
We sit down with Jamie Lundy of British technical outerwear brand, 7L Seven Layer to talk about music, menswear and the City of Manchester interview by Will HALBERT First off, what’s your story? Tell us a little about yourself.I was born
World Whisky Exchange
The Whisky Exchange offer up a few whisky favourites from across the globe to help you expand your whisky horizons in the run up to World Whisky Day words by Will HALBERT Whilst we love the diversity of whisky from Scotland, America
Lockdown Learning
Stay at home and taste along with icons of the drinks industry in The Whisky Exchange’s all-new online tasting series words by Will HALBERT Because staying at home doesn’t mean drinking alone, our friends The Whisky Exchange have put together a
Addressing the Table
Quite at home in his current state of lockdown (excuse the pun), resident malcontent, Jake O’Brien Murphy takes a stand against the saccharine, sycophantic and oh-so synthetic fun of communal dining words by Jake O'BRIEN MURPHY The editor of Essential Journal, Will,
Trucker 2.0
Never underestimate the impact of a good cap. Bold and audacious by design, John Hatter & Co offers up a few tips on using your head to make an impression interview by Will HALBERT Let’s face it: lockdown hair is now well
Grape Vine Heroes: Gensac Armagnac
We dive into the savoir-faire and je-ne-sais-quoi of France’s oldest and finest export interview by Will HALBERT Deep in the southwest of France, about halfway between Bordeaux and Toulouse, lies the region of Armagnac. And right in the heart of it, amidst
One Thing Done Well: Lost Property of London
Designed through a minimalist lens and handmade in London, LPOL’s Cubitt Briefcase offers up a masterclass in traditional saddlery with a contemporary twist words by Will HALBERT In a world increasingly dictated by the picture perfect and the painstakingly polished, raw authenticity is an increasingly
New Immersive At-Home Bike Experience, APEX, Launches In The Uk
Trailblazing the attainable at-home fitness experience, Apex is the newest and most inclusive indoor bike concept to hit the UK market. With its uniquely fresh and ergonomic design, state-of-the-art technology and gamified software, the Apex bike is the only premium
Essential Thoughts On: Cooking in a Time of Crisis
Our own Elliot Ramsey waxes-lyrical on how down-time in the kitchen is good for the soul, and not just the gut. words by Elliot RAMSEY At the best of times, the kitchen is a place to which we retreat. A haven
Issue 54 – The Japanese Issue
A Note from the Editor ‘Count your bruises one by one and laugh it off’ - The Flatliners To say we live in uncertain times is an understatement. The past few weeks have made a distant and abstract fear a present
One Thing Done Well: The Barbour Wax Jacket
Our series of brands doing one item of clothing especially well continues with the iconic Barbour wax jacket If you want to learn about the history and anatomy of the Barbour Wax Jacket, go speak to Gary Janes at Barbour HQ
Coffee & Council with Adonis Michael
It might come as a surprise to some, but the corporate sector and the local community aren’t always worlds apart. Adonis weighs in on the good that can be done when business and community come together words by Adonis Michael I recently
The Primer
What We’ve Been Watching: The Lighthouse One pure, unadulterated, cinematographic flex meets two gleefully overwrought, powerhouse performances in Robert Eggers’ second major directorial outing. There’s plenty to like here. Not only is The Lighthouse often hilarious (in a dark, murky, seagull-murdering kind
Spirited Investments
Tod Bradbury, Head of Rare & Collectable Whisky at Justerini & Brooks, talks us through the wild and wonderful world of whisky collecting words & interview by Will HALBERT With over 250 years in the business and a collection of over four thousand wines
Universal Understandings
Universal Works’ David Keyte shares his thoughts on the joys of collaboration, the importance of supporting those who support you, and the inspiration behind his upcoming spring summer collection words & interview by Will HALBERT photography by Jamie MYERS 'I guess it’s partly