Suspended Style While a heater can be great to warm up a small room, a beautiful fireplace in the living room not only adds warmth, but also creates a cosy atmosphere for those nights when the temperature really drops. If you’re looking for something with a more modern touch, Naked Flames’ Curve 90 suspended fireplace […]
Just a stone’s throw from the town centre, mi-pad is the perfect place to stay in Queenstown when the snow starts falling. The smart hotel has everything available, literally, at the touch of a smartphone app. Less than a two-minute walk to Queenstown’s vibrant town centre and stunning waterfront, this smart hotel opened less than […]
Elon Musk is that special kind of madman-genius. He comes up with ideas that are truly out of this world. No one believes he can do it, but then he just goes and proves us all wrong. He’s the man behind one of the biggest electric car brands on the planet and has even bigger […]
Don’t you just hate it when you get into your glistening Rolls-Royce and your champagne just isn’t sufficiently chilled? I know, it annoys me too. The House of Rolls-Royce is introducing the Champagne Chest to help out those frustrated millionaires. Thanks to the brand’s Design Collective, the design boasts “true luxury” and “epicurean pleasure” and […]
The beauty about being a classic watch maker is that eventually you can use yourself as your own inspiration. Call it narcissism, I call it building on a legacy. Dipping into the archives TAG Heuer is bringing back a classic with a fresh take. Reintroducing the Autavia as a stand-alone collection, the new range of […]
Occupation: Chief Technology Officer, Fidelity Life Assurance Age: 41 What are the top three things on your bucket list? Franklin Barbecue (Austin, Texas), Bodega El Capricho (Leon, Spain), seeing my kids turn into happy adults. Not necessarily in that order! How do you stay motivated? When I’m 70, and I look back at today, will […]
Occupation: Owner and Creative Director at Brandknew Digital Age: 32 What are the top three things on your bucket list? I have just returned from ticking a few off; I traveled to where my Grandparents were from in Croatia to see where they grew up, kissed my wife under the Eiffel Tower in Paris and […]
Occupation: Director, The Business Advisory Group Ltd Age: 41 What’s your morning routine? PT session at 5.30am, followed by a strong coffee to start the day and making brekkie for the wife. What are the top three things on your bucket list? Attend all four tennis Grand Slam tournaments. Visit all the four-golf majors. Travel […]
Top Image: Brick Content Determination is a strange and wonderful reflex in the face of adversity. After sustaining any type of injury, the mind and body goes into overdrive. Fight or flight. Wake or sleep. Be determined, or be weak. Professional wakeboarder, Brad Smeele is the definition of determination. In 2014, he experienced a severe […]
Mental health can come in many forms. As a dying match in an abandoned prison cell. A spring hanging down an endless well—a tightening at every sharp breath. Even an old friend, stinking and stale with piss, who is always sitting in the back of the consciousness, nagging and drooling for another drink, or joint, […]
Last month on Cashel Street in Christchurch’s CBD, Sergios Menswear opened the grand doors to its newest luxury store in New Zealand. Founded in 1980, Sergios has always been the classiest establishment in Christchurch, stocking big brand names, such as Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, Ben Sherman, Florsheim, and their own Sergios Collection, amongst many more. […]
Barbering is an ever-growing industry within New Zealand and across the world alike. There has been a particular increase in the number of barber shops opening on what seems to be every street corner. With this increase, comes demand – demand for talented people with a passion for the barbering trade. By completing the academy’s […]
A sneak peak of the Autumn/Winter ’19 collection in stores now. A twist on paisley and timeless classical motifs, reinvented in autumn hues from burnished gold to rich claret. Since its first release in NZ over 10 years ago, this celebrated collection has expanded to include pocket squares, scarves, cufflinks and belts. Available in select […]
As bearded men, it is our civic duty to take good care of our facial hair. We are obligated to keep them looking fine, fresh and stylish. Norfolk-based grooming company, Captain Fawcett, has recently brought out a new beard oil in collaboration with one of the founders of the Beard Season, Jimmy Niggles. Called the […]
Whether you’re a Dutch king or hood-rat gangster, the trusted ring has been a symbol of power and sophistication for centuries. Rings come in all shapes, sizes and many different colours. Wearing decorative jewellery sometimes gives certain men a funny feeling in their stomachs, but if you feel that your masculinity can be heightened by […]
Chris Hemsworth is one of the kings of the silver screen at the moment. He was one of the big billers of one of this decade’s biggest movies, Avengers: End Game, and later this month he’ll be onscreen again in MIB: International. This man leads a busy life. But, is that what being a man […]
When you think of utopian, futuristic mega towns, you tend to think of cities in the sky and flying cars. The United Nations have recently partnered up with private firm, Oceanix, MIT and American-based society, The Explorers Club to create the future on the water. Forget about Atlantis. Welcome to Oceanix City – the first […]
A building designed by Berlin-based architect-firm, Studio Libeskind is always a pleasure to behold. Take the Imperial War Museum in the UK, or the Denver Art Museum in Colorado, or even their most notable work – the master-plan behind the rebuilt World Trade Centre in Lower Manhattan. Studio Libeskind recently unveiled the design behind their […]
Acrophobia is defined by the Collins English Dictionary as an “abnormal fear or dread of being at a great height”. If you suffer from acrophobia, I wouldn’t recommend checking out British-based aerodynamic manufacturers, hybrid air vehicles (HAV) latest creation, the airlander. If heights don’t phase you, keep reading. For years, HAV have worked on the […]
It seems like every other day we’re talking about tech startups wanting to clog the sky with flying taxis, but Lilium’s offering appears to be more than just pie in the sky dreaming. Let me introduce you to their newest eVTOL, the Lilium Jet. Back in 2017, Lilium successfully flew their smaller 2 seater proof […]
The world is full of stories, and we don’t have time to hear them all as we live our own, not in any nuance at least. Events like the 2019 World Press Photo Contest can at least draw our attention for a brief moment on these deeply personal events. This year, the 2019 World Press […]
Ben Silbermann took his habit of collecting things to the next level when he co-founded virtual pinboard site, Pinterest, in 2010. Now worth $12 billion, the idea for Pinterest came due to Silbermann’s hobby as a kid of collecting dried insects and pinning them on a board. After graduating from Yale Univeristy, Silbermann worked as […]
Kiwis are renown globally for their love for a great scoop. Statistically in New Zealand, ice cream and other icy treats contribute approximately a dollar to every 44 spent on grocery trip. Ice cream is delicious, and it’s so easy to over-indulge on this delight. But too much of a good thing oftentimes have lasting […]
The extravagance just gets greater and greater when it comes to ridiculously expensive goods. A while back, we touched on another bracelet-come-lock-opener for Gadget’s. I’m going to say exactly the same thing. Enter the Senturion S177, the next tool for the ridiculously wealthy who have nothing else better to spend their money on. Admittedly, the […]
Earbuds have been a very popular appliance for the average music listener. They’re easy to wear, they have great sound quality and can be a trusted companion in any physical venture, be it going to the gym, going for a hike or running. Last month, Apple subsidiary, Beats Electronics, launched its first pair of wireless […]
The designed-for-Apple American company, Twelvesouth, create some beautiful products. Mobiles, laptops, earbuds – you name it and they’ve surely got it. Recently, they’ve launched their latest product – the Airfly. Earpods are fast becoming hot objects for any tech person. There’s a certain draw towards them too. They just sit in your ears lightly, with […]
The skateboard first became a craze in 1950’s America, and has grown in popularity ever since. It’s even Olympic-worthy and is to be an official sport in next years games. The Hong Kong-based design studio Zetazs recently released their take on the future of skateboarding. It’s partnered with self-braking and flexible controls. Weighing around four […]
Nike are always taking the next steps in footwear world domination. We know the brand and we know the style. One thing that we don’t really know about are the laces, but we soon will do. The Nike HyperAdapt self-lacing sneakers have been in the headlines for a while now for being the creme-de-la-creme of […]
In the 1966 smash hit, Yellow Submarine by the Beatles, the lyrics tell of a man who lives in an aforementioned yellow vessel. How joyous the man was, travelling to the sea, telling us of his stories “beneath the waves”. It is apparently reported by Paul McCartney himself that the song is not about or […]
NASA is going to start sending up dummy rovers to see if shooting up commercial ships containing living, breathing humans is a possibility for mankind by 2024. They plan is to study chemicals on the lunar surface, including water and other compounded materials, to see if it’s safe and suitable for tourists in 2028. The […]
The seven kingdoms of Westeros are full of medieval fable, politics and Ice. Prepare to experience the latter in bucketloads. I would love to explain the intricacies of the Game of Thrones plot-line, but I would need a whole tome to fit in all the gory details. For those just starting to watch HBO’s series, […]
Last year, we had the pleasure of awarding the title of the M2 Man of the Year to Rocket Lab’s, Peter Beck. His New Zealand-based space empire, Rocket Lab, launched their first rocket of the year in late March. It’s purpose was to send its 150 kilogram Radio Frequency Risk Reduction Deployment Demonstration (R3D2) spacecraft […]
To be bogged down in snow is a troublesome occurrence for anyone braving the wickedness of the elements. Car manufacturer, BMW, has come up with the answer in the shape of a tent…but this just isn’t any normal tent. BMW’s creative division, Designworks, teamed up with American outdoor product company, The North Face to create […]
Anytime Fitness announced that they are going to put a fitness centre at the southernmost point of the earth. The reason is to get one of their gyms on every continent of the world with no exceptions. Extreme tourism operator, Antarctica21, are going into cahoots with the gym to really push the idea, even though […]
London is one of those cities that is blossoming all the time. Nicknamed as “The Tulip”, the city’s latest big building concept will stand adjacent to “The Gherkin” on 30 St. Mary Ave. With construction starting in 2020, the tower will stand 305-metres tall. Notably, this will make it the second tallest tower in Europe, […]
To imitate a character, an actor must be determined beyond all costs. It was the 19th century playwright, George Bernard Shaw who posed that “imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning”. So when American comedian, Bill Hader, made his SNL debut in 2005 where he played […]
A collaboration between two University of Auckland students in 2010, Jupiter Project have fast become one of New Zealand’s most well-known musical acts. Gavin Correia and Marty Rich are risk-takers and Story-tellers. They’re artists who strive alongside challenges, no matter the cost, to aim for ultimate success in the music industry. they put one of […]
It’s a rare occasion for two films containing the same actor in a lead role to get released on the same day, but that’s exactly what is going to happen next month. English actor, Nicholas Hoult has been the talk of the town as he returns back as Beast in the latest X Men film, […]
It is the world’s biggest metropolis for big businesses and millions of workers and international tourists visit there each year. It is a whopping 2,194 square kilometres in area size and a population of 13.84 million. The city sizzles with life 24/7, but there is always space for a bright pink cherry blossom tree, or […]
In the final installment of Ermenegildo Zegna’s ‘Defining Moments’ campaign, ‘All the World’s a Stage’, the Italian luxury menswear label follows three men as they define their identity, embracing progressive attitudes and versatility while modelling the brands’ Northern Hemisphere Spring/Summer 19 collections. André Holland, star of Oscar-winning film, Moonlight, wears a made-to-measure look from the […]
Layrite Daily Shampoo Washing your hair is a sure-fire way of destressing after a hard day at work. Layrite wants to help with their Daily Shampoo. Made using hemp seed oil and eucalyptus, it leaves hair healthy and stylish, dissolving any muck or grime build-up. It also adds a soft layer of nutrients and antifungal […]
Choosing the perfect watch is oftentimes quite an exhausting task. It is also equally as exciting. Yes, you need to pick out the right shape. Yes, the right texture, the colour, hand-size…but most importantly, you need to choose the right brand. Rolex? Hublot? Seiko? TAG Heuer? All the way back in 1917 in Basel, Switzerland, […]
I feel that I wouldn’t be the first man who says that I enjoyed Lego as a child. I remember building forts and castles as a kid and playing through the day and well into the night with them. A huge global money-maker (and a money-grabber for any parent out there), Lego is, a real […]
Before the death of the late acclaimed British architect, Will Alsop and his team at all design created another stunning piece of architecture. The latest pod is located in Whitechapel, London and will be a free-standing science-experiment space. It was built for the Queen Mary University and Centre of the Cell, an interactive children’s science […]
Situated on the Far West side of bustling Manhattan, the Hudson Yard sits sophisticated. All the way back in 1849, the Hudson River Railroad played as the main means of transportation for Hudson Yard locals, transporting passengers from 11th Avenue to the main terminal at 32nd Street, kissing the West Side as the trains passed […]
Amsterdam is a very picturesque part of the world. It’s bustling with life, attractive and thick with such history. History seems to be sitting still in this city. Industries and big businesses are making their marks too, with their offices expanding with big buildings reaching upward. The Black Swan is one of those buildings you […]
There are a list of essential things to remember when leaving the house in the morning. Keys. Check. Wallet. Check. You’ve given the kids breakfast? Check. You put the dog in the kennel? Check. You’ve remembered your watch? Check. Watches are a timeless accessory for any man. We love the look, feel and sophistication of […]
Canadian entrepreneur, Stewart Butterfield, is no stranger to dot-com enterprises. In 2000, he successfully built a startup with a uni friend called Gradfinder.com. He definitely didn’t stop there. He moved on to co-found Ludicorp in 2002 with fellow business-brain Caterina Fake, after initially designing a massive multiplayer online roleplaying game, Game Neverending. In the wake […]
Going to the gym is a good way of insulating your body from injuries and stabilizing your joints. First, you must enter with a goal and organize your exercises surrounding that. Do you want to build your stamina? Strength? Do you want to lose weight? Your rep count is the most important thing to focus […]
The trusted electric bike…safe for the environment, futuristic and easy to drive. The Zero SR/F is the epitome of all those things. Sleek, technologically-advanced, and oh so groovy, this electric bike has been unleashed. Just look at it and you’ll see the wide wheels, the striking paint work, its impressive electric skeleton. Definitely one to […]
Weighting for the Right Baggage You’ve packed your bags perfectly, got your passport ready, and you’re just about to get on the plane when you’re stopped due to the weight. It’s on every travellers mind, really – whether or not they have to fully unpack their entire luggage contents and throw on every extra pair […]
One can only sit back and watch admiringly at the commitment actors give when embodying themselves into a role. When the character is a larger-than-life personality, so too must be the actor. Quiet and private off-screen, yet unforgivingly epic on, Rami Malek is one of those players. Every guy should be the owner of a […]
The scene was set mid-February, when millions of kilometres away from earth, a lone probe meandered atop some alien place. That place, admittedly, was on top of the Ryugu asteroid. The probe was the Hayabusa2 – a project from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – touched down briefly and shot a bullet into the surface […]
In 2004, Sir Richard Branson founded a genius initiative to propel the space game to the next stages of travel. At the start of December last year, Virgin Galactic’s suborbital spaceliner, VSS Unity, made it 90 kilometres past the boundary of earth and space for the first time and a couple of months ago, they […]
The world is going to the bots – quite literally. Cogs are turning to create Seoul’s first robot museum and the designs for it are as cool as it sounds. The museum is to be designed by Turkish architecture firm, Melike Altinisik Architects, who will use cutting-edge tech to create the building. The building of […]
The barbering industry has blown up over the past few years, with barbershops popping up all over the place. We chatted to the legendary Paul Serville about industry trends and how to be part of this rising trade. What trends are you liking for men currently? Bradley Cooper in A Star is Born – dirty […]
Even if you have a chunky beard that oftentimes itches and you look like a cross between Conor McGregor and a hipster tow-truck driver, it doesn’t mean to say that you can’t enjoy some luxurious soap suds and fragrance during your evening bath. Award-winning shaving and grooming company, Bluebeards Revenge, has just the thing to […]
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland on March 7, the doors of the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show opened widely to rapturous attendance, each guest absorbing the many trends, concepts and vehicles on show. First starting in 1905, with the introduction of benzene and steam-powered cars, the show has moved with the times and the advancement […]
Britain’s Aston Martin introduced its all-battery Lagonda All-Terrain concept to this years show. The All-Terrain is designed as the public would expect, with a familiar ring to its Aston Martin-esque design signature. For a while before the Motor Show, there was talk circulating the internet about Aston Martin’s share price woes, but the brand decided […]
One of the greatest series of cars to launch into the Geneva International Motor Show this year was Rolls Royce’s Bespoke cars. All the way from their headquarters in Goodwood, West Sussex, the car brand is renown for accessorising the look and feel of luxury. First off the racing mark is their Phantom Tranquility, which […]
The creation of the Aventador SVJ Roadster first came into the minds of car makers when they were crafting their Terzo Millenio, that got its thrust from supercapacitors instead of batteries for energy storage. Lamborghini thought to use that same technology and tech in their latest last-ditch effort at this years Motor Show. The sleek-looking […]
When one thinks of Mercedes and racing, they would probably jump immediately to the 5 World Constructors Titles and 4 Drivers Championships in Formula 1 under Lewis Hamilton. Not necessarily Formula E. Until now… Mercedes got the French and the Italians (Spark and Dallara) to build the chassis, the Americans (Atieva) built the 52,000 kilowatt […]
The Bugatti La Voiture Noire made tracks in the event as the ‘most expensive car’, costing around NZD $18 million a unit. Based on your earlier Type 57SC Atlantic, the model features an extended front-end body with a stunning glossed-black profile. Talking technical, the La Voiture Noire has a 16 cylinder-engine that gives a maximum […]
The Dubai International Boat Show is always a highlight for any superyacht enthusiast. It always offers the best in super-yachts from around the world, showcasing up to 400 boats ranging in different sizes and shapes. This boat show ran early last month along the Dubai Canal and featured a staggering number of amazing boats, small […]
Looking to smash your marathon goals? Or are you worried about getting lazy over the impending winter? we’ve got you covered in this month’s health news. Don’t Fall to Being Lazy A large number of men find it quite difficult to shed fat after summer and would rather sit inside watching the TV, rather than […]
Welcoming a Titan Introducing Insta360, a company from Guangdong in China, specializing in 360 degree cameras. At the CES event in January this year, they introduced a titan of their own! Insta360 Pro and Insta360 Pro II hit the world in CES 2017 and 2018, showcasing its VR in 8K resolution cameras. They went a […]
To lose an opportunity is a devilish occurrence. For the most part, it can come out of nowhere, camouflaged, every bit of anticipation dissipating away, you’re back to square one. That’s what NASA must have felt when they declared last month that the Opportunity Mars Rover had been announced as ‘lost’ on the dusty dunes […]
The bloodiest war in human history, fought between the Allies and the Axis, lasted between 1939 and 1945. During these years, hundreds of tonnes of weaponry, rations and casualties were transported via diesel locomotives across railroads around the world. A few of those armoured troop cars remain still in use today as tourist attractions, but […]
American attorney and Baptist minister, Joseph Fort Newton, once said that “Men build far too many walls and not enough bridges”. The wise man buried deep, deep inside of me can realize that he probably meant that metaphorically, not literally. Nowadays, with the big building of walls by big US superpowers, it’s far more a […]
Everybody has to be prepared for the possibility of a mass eruption. There are a number of volcanoes that have the power to make a massive global impact – we’re talking major loss of life. One of those volcanoes is located in Yellowstone National Park in America and, if it were to erupt, it would […]
For any musically-inclined person, musical tastes come and go like the wind. One day, you may be listening to Bach and jamming out on some Baroque-style organ, and the next you may have switched to heavy-metal and started wearing black leather, studded dog-collars and biting heads off bats. Musical influences are a completely different kettle […]
Around the world, children and their parents are taught to swim well-clear from shark-infested waters, but it seems that to understand them more, we need to join them wherein they roam. Hawaiian-born marine biologist and conservationist, Ocean Ramsey, follows that mentality with her team, One Ocean Research, who make it their mission to study and […]
The importance of healthy eating and exercise is immensely indispensable to any man. Everyone knows what a healthy lifestyle looks like – it’s just the working to get it that’s the problem. The Berlin-founded multinational meal-provider, HelloFresh, promote an easy, affordable and tasty way to achieve this health goal. The face of HelloFresh – part-time […]
Dubbed as the healthiest diet in the world, peganism is what health-obsessed-cavemen-hipsters are tucking into in 2019. Only a few of us know really the ins and outs of the two big-name diets: paleo and keto. Paleo reduces weight, with dieters benefiting hugely from the way the food has been cleaned of additives, preservatives and […]
Ahhhhh, Manhattan. The Big Apple. The City of Dreams. The city so nice, they named it twice. Big buildings are almost prerequisites for the bustling business hub. The Empire State building scratches up to space and its iconic Statue of Liberty brushes at the clouds. Owned by the American JDS Development and heralding a 2020 […]
If we were to enter the future of cars together, right now…what would we see?Would it be a splendor of dazzling lights and grandeur? Would cars be filled to the brim with artificial intelligence that it would be able to breath, and have a fully-functioning beating heart? I’d believe that what you would always see […]
The future of hitting the beach looks like a dune buggy drifting through sand, and to be honest with you, I don’t think I’ve seen a concept this close to perfection. Beach-goers rejoice! With record temperatures in January going through to February, the need for us all to hit the beach has been at an […]
With the migration of luxury car brands into the SUV space, it would be remiss not to have one of Italy’s most iconic marquees join in on the fun. And the Levante is Maserati’s answer to off road luxury and performance. And while there has been a bit of shift towards the SUV side of […]
With a networth of USD$2.2 billion and a winning Washington NFL team in his ownership, businessman, Dan Snyder needs a place to go to on your off days to relax. ‘Normal’ folks go to the mall, or go camping, or go to the cinema, but not him. No, he goes to his superyacht – which […]
The majestic hawk; medium-sized bird of prey. Known for its striking features and style of hunting, the hawk is esteemed at the top of the food chain. Versatile, enduring and able to glide in and out of attack, it’s a bird that attacks to survive. Super yacht specialists, Hawk Yachts aim to revolutionize their vessels […]
“HATCH GIVES KIWIS EASY ACCESS TO THE WORLD’S BIGGEST SHARE MARKETS. […] KIWI INVESTORS WANT TO OWN A SLICE OF THESE BIG BUSINESSES AND NOW THEY CAN DO SO EASILY AND AFFORDABLY.” HATCH GENERAL MANAGER, KRISTEN LUNMAN It’s a big wide world out there, with markets for absolutely anything popping out of the woodwork. Businesses […]
Age: 57 Occupation: Project Manager What’s your morning routine? Either up around 4.45am for a 5km walk or run, read online news over breakfast and off to work around 6.30am for an early start. On days I exercise after work, up around 5.45am same routine. What are the top three things on your bucket list? […]
Age: 56 Occupation: Lawyer What’s your morning routine? A slow wake up absorbing Newstalk ZB’s morning news. Always a good healthy breakfast before a 5-minute commute to the office – where I make my first coffee. What are the top three things on your bucket list? Take my family to Austria for a truly white […]
Cook Via The Sun Going on a camping trip is one of life’s simple pleasures for a Kiwi bloke. Every aspect of it is a relaxing experience, except maybe the lack of home comforts. A nice, warm bed, a powerpoint, a fully-functioning cooker. In rainy or cold weather, cooking on an open fire can prove […]
Rated as the coolest Smart Watch to come out of CES, this is one piece of wearable tech that will keep you in tip top health. The Withings Move ECG is one of those watches you look at and can’t be too sure. Is it an actual watch? Or is it Smart? Why not both? […]
“Samsung created an incredible team of devices this year. And just as Samsung continues to bring innovative designs and upgraded features to the smartphone space, OtterBox continues to protect these devices with an ever-expanding line of cases.” – Otterbox CEO Jim Parke If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take three items, […]
“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” That’s one of the lines of HAL 9000 – one of the central characters to Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. HAL was a psychotic computer. He fabricated the multiple deaths of crew members for the sake of ‘lying’ to the actual point of […]
Bill Gates’ reputation is out of this world. He owns the most profitable and powerful technology companies in the world, he gives up to $45 billion dollars to charities alongside his wife, and sold $6.7 billion worth of company shares in 2017 to fix worldwide issues like poverty and health, amongst many others. But now […]
That toothy twang of a banjo is a delightful sound to hear. Admittedly, the trusted banjo has had a bit of a reputation in modern times. You wouldn’t be the first to think of bearded, toothless rednecks sitting beside a swamp, chewing tobacco and plucking on their instruments. Now imagine that sound amplified 120 dB […]
Ride it to the beach, ride it to work, explore your city, get some fresh air. Enjoy! The Scout is a super comfortable ride with a relaxed upright riding position perfect for summer cruising. This uber cool retro style electric bike from Boostbikes brings together vintage motorcycle designs of the past, with the modern technology […]
Swiss-owned powerhouse watch brand, TAG Heuer is globally recognized as producing some pretty impressive wrist watches. Their most iconic models are deeply connected to sports timing and automobility – so you are promised ground-breaking science and craftsmanship when you buy one. During the Geneva Watch Fair in early January, TAG Heuer unveiled its latest innovation: […]
It’s crazy to think that cut-throat razors, an integral tool for many men, have lived and evolved through such a long, elaborate – oftentimes peculiar – history. Clam-shells, shark teeth and flint were used in ancient times to give our ancestors that before-hunting glow. Archaeologists have even uncovered copper razors from excavations in Egypt which […]
To capture a ruined space for the sake of art would be somewhat of a melancholic experience for a photographer. It may evoke depth, reflection and loss – if caught in the right light. Every city has its history and mystery, and it’s only a handful of artists that actually go forth into these places […]
Dietary fibre foods, like pasta and noodles, and wholegrain foods, like popcorn and barley, are renown for not being able to digest in your stomach. I remember several occasions in my younger years of being petrified at the thought of popcorn sitting dormant in the pits of my gut. Because of this one small component […]
It’s not a myth knowing that the multinational corporation, New Balance is renown for its appreciation in top quality active footwear. Their mantra, ‘Declare Your Independence’ rings as a catchy line for marketing, but also as a stark promise. New Balance has recently released a new range of footwear that has focused on mid-foam data-to-design […]
Over the years, big car brands like Aston Martin, Mercedes Benz and Bugatti have all put out stunning superyachts. Japan’s marque car brand, Lexus, revealed earlier this year its first water-birthed design under their latest ‘L-fitnesse’ title. Titled LY 650, the study vessel will showcase Lexus’ unique flare and eye for technique, utilising the heritage […]
What does a working gun, an acoustic guitar and a camera have in common? Well, they’ve all been 3D printed! The innovative faction of big German company, BigRep, the NOWlab has added to that list. Introducing the NERA, the world’s first 3D printed electric motorbike, with a total sum of up to 15 printed parts […]
When you think of speed and stability when it comes to boats, you wouldn’t be the first to think: catamaran. with a ‘cat’, you’ve got the reliability of less hull movement. The geometrically-stabilised craft have a wealth of essential elements that these boats manifest. Mid-way through last year, French-based superyacht designers and manufacturers, Sunreef, released […]
Last year, the top team at English-based vehicle company, Arc, released their latest electric motorbike concept at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan. Called the Arc Vector, this bike will hopefully revolutionise human-machine interaction. The project was headed by the MotoGP Chief Engineer and FEA analysis specialists, and the idea has been floating around for […]
