Editor’s Picks: your next adventure, the ultimate spring jacket and more
From a rare Macallan whiskey to the best watch from Baselworld, here's the coolest gear in the world right now
Top up your drinks cabinet: The Macallan 50 Years Old
Need a new go-to tipple? We’ve got the thing for you. Laid down in oak sherry seasoned casks from Spain and left to mature for five decades, this limited edition whiskey boasts sweet oak vanilla and blackcurrant characters and a long (and slightly dry) finish. The presentation box – a luxury solid oak case with an etched face inlaid with a matte gold badged age statement – is worth buying alone. But act fast – there are only 200 bottles available.
Escape the city: Six Senses, Fiji
Fatigued by the rat race? Then head to the paradisiacal Malolo Island in Fiji where you can escape the manic of your home metropolis. The Six Senses resort is the island’s finest eco-luxe hotel and it’s spread over 10 acres of white sand beaches, thick tropical forestry and aqua blue water. It also offers world-class scuba diving and snorkelling facilities, and the Cloudbreak surfing wave is only a 15-minute boat ride away.
Get your art fix: Apollo exhibition by Achille Salvagni
Design buffs, listen up – for we’ve found the exhibition to check out this spring. Transforming his atelier in Mayfair into a retro-cum-futuristic environment inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, Italian architect and interior designer Achille Salvagni has created one of the capital’s must-see exhibitions. Filled with science-fiction-style furnishings, muted palettes and three of Salvagni’s latest pieces, this is a sure-fire way to satiate your cultural appetite in the next few weeks.
Battle the breeze: Jacket by Tom Ford
With the mercury levels slowly rising, it’s time to swap out your oversized wool coat for something more seasonal. This Tom Ford jacket, with its storm-blue linen, silk and wool-blend construction, fits the bill perfectly. For maximum impact, wear it with a flannel shirt and off-duty denim jeans.
Dial up the wristwear: Tudor Black Bay GMT
One of the hero pieces at this year’s Baselworld, Tudor’s newest timepiece boasts a statement “Pepsi” bezel and a Sixties-inspired appeal, and is also the house’s first-ever old-school GMT sports watch. Moreover, just like Tudor’s other sport products, you’ll be able to customise the Black Bay GMT with your choice of straps and bracelets, and, to the delight of horology aficionados, it only costs £2,790.
Spring clean your wardrobe: Chester Barrie chambray shirt
If you’re looking to update your wardrobe, why not add this shirt to your arsenal? Made in a spring-friendly navy and crafted in butter-soft Japanese denim, this menswear must-have will elevate any ensemble you wear. It’s cutaway collar also makes it smart enough to wear to the office.
Fix up, look sharp: Blue and navy silk tie by New & Lingwood
Hand-crafted in England using English woven silk and fitted with a wool-rich interlining to guarantee a look-book-style knot, this particular accessory will be your next formalwear go-to.
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