Editor’s Picks: Le Creuset Grill, Crockett & Jones Loafer, Bentley Fragrance
From a new red mac by Connolly, to a wine decanter for your favourite red wine, this is what’s on our wish list this week
One week into June and summer is officially here. Therefore, this week’s Editor’s Picks selection is all about firing up the BBQ, popping open the wine and donning your best summer outfits for those stylish soirees. If you’re the host, make sure you’re cooking on Le Creuset’s rectangular cast iron grill to impress your guests with tasty and aesthetically pleasing dishes, and serving your wine in eto’s graphite steel wine decanter to preserve the wine’s full flavour throughout the evening. Put on a pair of Crockett & Jones’ Antibes loafers and add a spritz of Bentley’s new Magnetic Amber fragrance as finishing touches to complete your ensemble. Et voila! Take a look…
What's cooking: Le Creuset Cast Iron Rectangular Grill in Volcanic
With BBQ weather firmly on the horizon, a new grill might just be one of your best purchases this summer. And not just any grill – Le Creuset’s French-made, rectangular cast iron grill gives you all the delicious flavour of an outdoor grill, but from inside your own kitchen. Indeed, the grill plate makes light work of chicken, steaks, fish, vegetables and more, sealing in moisture and taste, while also giving your food those all-important grilling grooves, so it looks as great as it tastes…
Riviera chic: Crockett & Jones Antibes
Saunter into summer on the Côte d’Azur wearing Crockett & Jones’ new fine calf suede Antibes shoe from the brand’s elegant Riviera collection. This is the lightest and most flexible loafer style Crockett & Jones has produced to date – it began crafting shoes in 1879 – featuring an innovative ‘unstructured’ construction process, in which the toe stiffener has been removed. What’s more, flexible welting and a lightweight leather lining make the Antibes a comfortable yet chic footwear choice for warmer months.
Button up: Connolly Red Wool Short Double Breasted Mac
Founded in 1878, Connolly is a 140-year-old British brand with a saddlery and shoe-making heritage, which first became globally-renowned as a supplier of highly-finished leather for the automobile industry. Its double breasted, boxy cut mac in striking red balances its distinctive shape with classic detailing. Created from Swiss tech merino wool the fine knit is finished with tonal overlocking, sewn-on pockets and six corn buttons.
Wine down: eto Wine Decanter in Graphite Steel with satin finish
A perfect gift for Father’s day (and any special occasion), the eto decanter is an elegant yet practical tool for those who appreciate enjoying wine in their down time. Not only does it have a sophisticated design, made in graphite steel with a satin finish, but its unique award-winning wine preservation system expertly seals out oxygen in the air to preserve the wine’s full flavour. A limited-edition piece, it guarantees the simple pleasure of a bottle of great wine, time after time.
Makes scents: Bentley BEYOND The Collection Magnetic Amber
Bentley Motors has expanded its product range from cars to fragrances (and more!) Celebrating the marque’s heritage, Bentley BEYOND The Collection Magnetic Amber takes us on an exotic journey, inspired by the dazzling light of sunny bergamot from Italy, aromatic rosemary from Morocco and a flash of cardamom – “a cold spice that also has hot facets”, the master perfumer explains. Just like its cars, Bentley’s fragrance collection will appeal to those who have an appreciation of meticulous craftsmanship and high-quality materials.
Hands on: Senturion SW-C3
Senturion makes the only watches in the world that can be synchronised to a supercar. The limited-edition 41mm SW-C3 model is a skeletal masterpiece, requiring a total of 280 hours of craftsmanship to produce one timepiece. It features a Black Carbon Fibre watch case milled from thin ply carbon fibre, an all bespoke black sunbrush dial, and the single-click strap displays the signature key design, with hand-finished PVD titanium buckle.
Riding the wave: Princess Yachts S72
Sporty yet timelessly elegant, Princess Yachts’ new S72 has socialising, dining and relaxation at the forefront of its design ethos. So there’s never been a better time to get a group of friends and family together and head to the Bahamas! Accommodating eight guests within four beautifully appointed cabins, the outside space is focused on ensuring people feel closer to the water, thanks to the expansive cockpit space and bathing platform, with easy access down into the sea.
Wearing the trousers: Kit Blake Duke Off-White Cotton Trousers
Every man needs a pair of smart, off-white trousers as a staple in his summer wardrobe. And none are more effortlessly elegant than Kit Blake’s Duke style, which can be dressed down with a casual polo in the day, or dressed up with a crisp shirt in the evening. Like all Kit Blake trousers, they are expertly crafted in Italy from the finest English and Italian cloths, and come with side-adjusters for comfort. They feature one single pleat with a slightly tapered leg for a clean, classic silhouette.
Top tipple: LIMITED Whisky Deanston 1996
LIMITED Whisky drops a new bottle of whisky on the first week of every calendar month. This month’s exclusive release is Deanston 1996, a non-chill filtered liquid with zero colourings, which has been aged for twenty-six years. From sweet toffee and nutmeg notes on the nose, to a unique combination of flavours including lemon zest, ground coffee and chocolate orange on the palette, this blend has a rich, well-rounded profile. Best enjoyed with freshly seared scallops.
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