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Roja Dove, Master Perfumer and founder of the Haute Parfumerie at Harrods, curates a selection of some of the world’s finest fragrances
and tells Experience what makes each one so entrancing. Clockwise from top: Aoud Crystal Parfum by Roja Parfums “renders dark Aoud
translucent in this rare and precious fragrance topped by an exquisite Swarovski crystal cap”; V by Clive Christian “embraces
frankincense and allows it to lead the intensity, which is the hallmark of the perfume house”; Blessings Red by Belinda Brown “is an
exploration of serenity and balance in which the coolness of rose de mai calms a mesmerizing central floral bouquet of jasmine and ylang
ylang”; Betrothal by Grossmith “is an undeniably magical, resolutely modern creation nestled on a base of warm woods”; Dalí Fabulous 2
by Les Parfums Salvador Dalí “houses a composition inspired by Dalí’s painting Christmas, featured on a 1946 cover of American Vogue.”
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Style
Roaring Plenty
tiffany.com
Travel
Leader of the Pack
Tiffany & Co.’s new spring lineup may outshine even the celebrities who wear it in
Baz Luhrman’s take on The Great Gatsby. Inspired by the film and created in collaboration
with Oscar-winning costume designer Catherine Martin, the pieces evoke classic flapperera designs culled from the Tiffany archives. Illuminating the characters’ rarefied world of
art deco New York penthouses and Long Island estates, the stunning line includes Daisy
Buchanan’s (Carey Mulligan) headdress of diamonds and cultured pearls while Jay Gatsby’s
(Leonardo DiCaprio) custom Brooks Brothers shirts are punctuated with oval cuff links
of black or green enamel on 18-karat gold. The Great American Novel meets the Great
American Jeweler. –AR
ghurka.com
Named after the brave and loyal soldiers of
the Himalayas, skilled artisans at Brooklyn,
New York’s Ghurka company handcraft
timeless designs like the Traveller, a graband-go bag packed with the necessary attire
for the seasoned businessman or jetsetter on
a three-day jaunt. Inside the individually
numbered and registered khaki twill and
leather bag is a bespoke wardrobe from
Heritage by Martin Greenfield – a Loro Piana
wool suit plus two additional trousers, three
dress shirts, accompanying ties and a pair of
Allen Edmonds leather shoes with matching
belt. A trusty reinforcement for the business
battlefield. –CM
Design
Out of Pocket
jaeger-lecoultre.com
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande
Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 is more
than just a tourbillon. The normal
mechanism, considered
watchmaking’s highest achievement,
consists of a cage encasing the
escapement – the heart of the
movement – that rotates continuously
to counter the effects of gravity. A
gyrotourbillon is made up of two
cages that keep the movement in
double motion. One cage makes a
rotation every minute and the other
every 24 seconds. The result is a 3D
dance in midair. The watch is also a
chronograph, with minutes uniquely
displayed digitally in a window. And
with its clean design, evocative of a
pocket watch, Jaeger-LeCoultre
proves once again that even a grand
complication need not be
complicated. –CB
Style
Bit Parts
gucci.com
First launched 60 years ago, Gucci’s signature
horsebit loafer is getting a makeover. The 1953
anniversary collection respects the shoe’s
reputation for both comfort and classic design,
including the now-iconic horse’s bit motif, and
adds a dash of wit, with loafers available in
rainbow colors and fabrics. A dedicated
exhibit is running at the Gucci Museo in
Florence, but it’s hardly the first time the
celebrated loafer has caught the attention of
curators – it was added to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art’s collection in 1985. –ET
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Style
The Night Shift
piamita.com
When “pajama-dressing” first appeared two seasons ago it
could have easily been passed off as a momentary blip in the
fashion world. Adopted by some while others pondered the
thought of wearing their silks beyond the front door, jewelry
designer Cecilia De Sol and W magazine’s Karla Martinez
were making plans to showcase how truly universal a good
pajama shirt could be. In 2011 the duo launched Piamita,
producing refined loungewear that took shape in soft satin
tees, sophisticated separates, and of course, that ubiquitous
pajama shirt in a range of patterns and prints. A shot of their
mood board sees pinned printed fabrics hanging next to
Polaroids of Jackie O. and Ali MacGraw, and for spring 2013
the duo added easy skirts, shirtdresses and whisper-thin
slip evening dresses to keep this pajama party going well
into the future. –AS
Design
out of this world
bellerbyandco.com
Centuries ago – long before Google Earth –
well-crafted globes stood proudly in the
libraries of grand estates and on the desks of
world leaders. But in the 20th century the
craft of globemaking all but disappeared. Five
years ago Peter Bellerby helped revive the art
when, unable to find a suitable model to give
his father, he set out to make a globe from
scratch. Today, clients such as Martin
Scorsese, who commissioned four for the
movie Hugo, are drawn to Bellerby’s precisioncrafted globes, each meticulously painted
by hand. He also custom makes globes to any
requirement, getting creative with the
world’s form and highlighting places of
special importance. –CM
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Tech
Sound and Vision
symbolaudio.com
Remember the days when “all-in-one” audio
systems were the centerpiece of our living
rooms? When listening to music meant
putting needle to record and surrounding
yourself in the richness of sound? Inspired
by 1950s traditions of fine furniture making,
Symbol Audio handcrafts each cabinet of
solid American walnut and fuses timehonored analog electronics (built-in
turntable with carbon fiber tonearm, handwired tube amplifier) with the convenience
of Wi-Fi for streaming. Here’s to letting
music take up room in our lives, not just
our hard drives. –CM
Spirits
Tasting Notes
remy.com
If a good bottle of wine is reason enough to throw a party, the
limited edition “Le Jeroboam” Louis XIII, Rémy Martin’s
3.17-quart (3-liter) bottle of its top cognac, merits a bash. The
spirit, made exclusively of grapes from Grande Champagne, is a
blend of 1,200 eaux-de-vie aged 100 years in Limousin oak casks.
A tasting from “Le Jeroboam” demands almost scientific
precision: The amber liquid is drawn with a pipette from its
crystal decanter (handcrafted at Cristal de Sèvres) into one of
four snifters packaged with the oversized bottle in a carpentermade coffret. On the palate, the cognac’s complex aroma gives
way to a perfect balance between fruit and spice that inspires
celebration long after you finish. –JL
Design
Fast Food
hermes.com
Dinner goes from formulaic to
Formula 1 with the wave of a napkin.
Hermès’ new Rallye 24 Collection
china place settings are re-interpreted
with a vintage auto racing theme:
straight lines, oval corners and rims
re-imagined in grey, yellow, green,
blue, red and black glossy metallic and
satin paintwork. From tumblers to
teapots, there are 49 different pieces
and 17 shapes (for 756 different
arrangements), with an emblematic
anchor chain as the lynchpin in the
center of each piece. –AR
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King in the Making
A gentleman’s next move is always his best-kept secret. And yet, with just a slip of the wrist, he can reveal it all.
Clockwise from top: Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger woven knot, Montblanc onyx and 18-karat red gold, Birks 18-karat gold and sterling silver,
Bulgari 18-karat gold and diamond, Cynthia Findlay 18-karat gold vintage, and Tateossian semi-precious stones and sterling silver.
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