Lotus Exige Cup 430
Holy Moses! I remember long road trips with my family when I was a kid. To deal with the boredom, I used to play “Spot the Sports Car” with my dad. I was familiar with Mercedes, BMWs and Porsches, but one day I saw a white futuristic and sleek–looking beast of a car and my […]
Bentley Bentayga 2020 Edition
When I was a little boy, aged about four and a quarter, I drew a picture of “mummy in a truck”. My mother was so taken with the picture that she kept it. Although at the time I had no idea why I placed her in a truck, I now feel that I was being […]
The New BMW Series 4 Coupé
Intelligent design made visible There is no question that the new BMW Series 4 Coupé is a design-led makeover of its predecessor resulting in a seriously sleek longer and wider version of one of the most accomplished mid-size coupés in the market. The first thing that you notice is the huge front grille, which is […]
New Royal Oak 34mm by Audemars Piguet
Chic Elegance It was Carmel Snow, the long serving editor-in-chief of the American edition of Harper’s Bazaar (otherwise known as Our Lady of Mount Carmel) that coined the famous quote: “Elegance is good taste, plus a dash of daring.” Although I am sure she did not have watches in mind when defining elegance in such […]
D-Wine
C.C. Azalea, C/ Ana de Austria 2, Marbella It is difficult to find a restaurant that prioritises wine as much as it does cuisine, but D-Wine in Nueva Alcántara –near Marbella, has managed to strike the perfect balance between the two and much of the magic has to do with having found the perfect staff. […]
New Manufacture, New Montres!
Patek Philippe’s new steel Calatrava watch It shows the undeniable strength of Patek Philippe that in these difficult economic times, with a large proportion of the luxury watch world suffering from the pandemic lockdown that has cloistered most of the planet, they offer both a new manufacture and a new limited-edition watch. The new production […]
Madame Bovary
Gustave Flaubert’s masterpiece Madame Bovary is The Folio Society’s stunning new limited edition of 750 books, each signed by the introducer, the translator and the artist. Illustrated with sensual oil paintings by Nushka and beautifully bound in Douppion silk, this exquisite edition mirrors the perfection of the Flaubert’s writing. The story follows Emma, a rural […]
Popeye GMT by Bamford Watch Department
George Bamford and his team make us smile once again with their latest collaboration with King Features, which has resulted in a version of the Bamford London GMT watch which celebrates the famous sailor’s 90th birthday. Paying homage to Popeye’s story, this delightfully whimsical timepiece features a navy and white colour scheme that commemorates the […]
BMW 750i xDrive M Sport Saloon
By Victoria Macmillan Bell The cabin interior on the 750i is a beautifully crafted, classy place and I go back to the aviation link – the detailing, finish and ambiance is strikingly similar to an executive aircraft – no coincidence that Designworks, a BMW Group company and Pilatus have been working together for over 10 […]
