Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Four years after the series concludes Netflix has greenlit a feature film directed by Tom Harper. I don’t know what the budget is but I assume the 1% left over after decking out Cillian Murphy’s […]
Going Up With Alex Honnold
With his hands covered in white chalk, 40-year-old Alex Honnold walked stoically up to the ruyi-inspired glass-and-steel façade of one of the tallest buildings on Earth, Taipei 101. 508 metres of bamboo-joints, reflective glass, jagged […]
The New King’s English
Social media’s killing us! Dumbing everything down to ‘vibe’ level. Whereas once upon a time we’d say something erudite like; ‘Her promise was like a politician’s handshake: full of conviction but with a firm grip […]
Time Pieces
The Best of Grand Seiko at Watches & Wonders 2025
1There’s a season for everything, and by the looks of it there’s a Seiko for every season. This year Grand Seiko came out swinging at Watches & Wonders with a range of new expressions. Here’s […]
TAG Heuer’s Triple Tribute: The Monaco Skeleton Dial Chronographs
Revving up the excitement for the prestigious 2023 Monaco Grand Prix, TAG Heuer has unleashed a trio of avant-garde timepieces that push the boundaries of horological design. With a nod to their racing heritage, the […]
Inside Watches and Wonders 2025
An event Started for a small cadre of watch enthusiasts has been slowly growing it’s numbers year over year. Over 55,000 attendees flowed through the doors in Geneva in early April for the annual Watches […]
M2 AI Summit
Navigating the Legal Labyrinth of AI
The legal uncertainties surrounding artificial intelligence are vast and complex, so to help work through this we brought in Hudson Gavin Martin partner, Andrew Dentice to help us get a handle on the evolving legal […]
The Human Factor In The Age Of AI
Dr. Alia Bojilova, a renowned performance coach for SAS soldiers and Olympic athletes, shared her unique perspective on the essential interplay between AI and human elements. Her experience includes a harrowing episode as a UN […]
AI And Mining… Actual Mining
Mining veteran Bill Haylock delivered a keynote that delved into the intertwined connection between AI and the mining industry. “AI is science, right? It’s part of the science gig,” Haylock began, drawing parallels between past […]
Sheer Driving Pleasure
If M2 Was A Car
Drum roll, please… The highly anticipated 2023 BMW M2 is here and as well as having the coolest name in the industry it has a lot going for it. As the final petrol-only M car […]
BMW M3 Touring Competition – The Family Supercar
Handsome looking inside and out, you can tell this M3 Touring Competition means business, yet it’s hard to tell just how good it is until you drive it. The interior is very similar to the […]
How To Turn Challenges Into The Best Opportunities
Over the 100 year history of BMW, many hurdles along the way have turned into business defining opportunities. From the oil crisis in the 70s to the launch of the 3 series, from the global […]
Cars
All Electric, All Porsche: Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
Photography By Nabulen Ignacio There’s something extraordinary about this Taycan 4s Cross Turismo. It feels like a Porsche. It’s all electric, yet you barely think about it. Power delivery is like a smooth sports petrol […]
Happy Birthday Bentley-Style
Choosing a birthday present for someone you care about can be tough, especially when they turn a decently round number. Spare a thought then for Bentley then when Brussel’s Motorshow turned 100 this year. Just […]
Operation Bespoke Flying Spur
Is there a surgeon in the garage? Well yes. Bentley has unveiled a one-of-a-kind, bespoke Flying Spur Hybrid at its pinnacle evening event during Art Basel Miami. The unique car was created by Bentley’s in-house […]
Fashion
Ode to the HorseBit
The Gucci horsebit loafer is one of those fashion items that is perennially old school and new school all at the same time. You can just as easily imagine Hueh Hefner swaggering around in […]
Fernando Alonso Accelerates As The New BOSS Ambassador
An icon on the track, Fernando Alonso is about to become an icon on the red carpet as well as he’s officially partnered up with BOSS, who’s going to be suiting him up at all […]
Zegna’s Oasis of Cool
All Mads Mikkelsen needs to do these days is get dressed in a layered black suit and smoke a cigarette while walking to a Zegna show in Milan and he’s in the news. Sure, he […]
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Top of the Line Watches for The Year of the Dragon
As we celebrate the year of the Dragon, horologists around the world are putting their master craftsmen to work making the most intricate dragon themed timepieces they can muster. Being born in the year of […]
The Biggest Yachts at Monaco Yacht Show 2023
It’s not how big your super-yacht is, it’s how you use it. If you’re going to go anywhere in the world to see floating palaces it would have to be Monaco. I’d say any major […]
Elevate Your Cruise Game
When it comes to cruising, the word “luxury” might bring to mind plush accommodations and exotic locales, but few do it quite like Oceania Cruises, partnered seamlessly with the travel-savvy wizards at YOU Travel & […]
Drink
Proof That If You’re Ever In Doubt – You Must Press On
Sometimes you just know in your gut that you’re right – even when it seems like everyone around you refuses to be a believer. As William Goldman wrote for Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and […]
Why You Should Have A Wine Cellar
If you are worried that out of control global inflation might be eroding the value of cash and are looking at other investment options, now might be the time to stock up on some wine. […]
Whisky: Celebrate A New Year With an Even Better One
I’m giving away my age a little with this admission but 2008 was a pretty great year for me personally. It was a formative year of getting away from home for the first time, seeing […]
Success
Results Over Excuses
Trent Bradley wears: Henry Navy POW Check Suit $1,299 (SDC804), Willard White Textured Essential Shirt $169 (CFNQ0021), Navy Prep Tie $189 (TIG006) From Working Style For more than two decades, Trent Bradley and his team […]
The Structure of Success
Chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, father and new Samsung ambassador, Josh Emett, has achieved a lot in his life already, but by the way that he maximises his time, we can be sure that there is more […]
Grounded in focus: Liam Lawson on Focus, Kiwi Mentality, and the Baku Challenge
Formula 1 is an octane and ego fuelled sport, so that makes New Zealand driver Liam Lawson a breath of pretence-free, humble air. In the days before the Visa Cash App RB driver prepared for […]
Man Made
Aston Martin Hypercar, meet Aston Martin Hyperbike
Aston Martin’s no rules track hypercar Valkyrie AMR Pro is a stunning example of engineering, design, genius, and all-out insanity. And now there’s a two-wheeled version. The Aston Martin and Brough Superior collaboration has once […]
Welcome To The World’s First “Yacht Liner”
Superyachts are so 2020. What are you? Part of the 2%? If you’re part of the 1% of the 1% then you buy a yacht liner. Let me introduce you to Somnio, modestly self described […]
Level Up Your Superyacht Game
If you want your Superyacht to come packing some serious deck action, let us recommend 37.6 metre (123.3ft) The Azimut Grande 38 Trideck. Crafted by the renowned yacht designer Alberto Mancini, the yacht’s exterior design creates […]
Innovation
Smashing the Barrier to Digital Transformation
John Halvorsen-Jones is the founder of Applicable, a company on a mission to help transform businesses through powerful solutions leveraging low-code and AI-driven software development. They’ve already created innovative software for a wide cross-section of […]
Rose Tinted Shades
‘Bring some cheer and a rosy glow to your winter with the latest in warm sepia, or sunset tinted lenses. Pair them up with a frame in neutral warms, black, or tortoiseshell, and you’ll find […]
World Class At Home
Located a short drive south of Auckland, DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka might as well be a world away from CBD hotels. Located next to the New Zealand Bloodstock Sales Centre, auditorium, and stables, it has […]
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