Eauk Barreur bottle

Pacing Through Paris With Eauk Barreur, A Boldly Masculine Scent

Paris is home to many things, including crazy, innovative, and traditional perfume brands. And it was in Paris that Martin Green decided to try out the very masculine Eauk Barreur eau de parfum from the Netherlands.

Roland Iten wearing his mechanical cuff links and a Bugatti belt buckle while holing a full-pavé R822 calibre "Predator" buckle. Note the circular adjustable clasp on the watch strap that Roland developed for F.P. Journe

A Tale Of Belt Buckles Starring Sylvester Stallone, Roland Iten . . . And Me (Archive)

For those of you not aware of who, or what, Roland Iten is then the two words − though not the only two − you need to know are “belt buckles.” High-end belt buckles. Belt buckles crafted like high-end watches. Crafted so well that both Sylvester Stallone and Ian Skellern are big fans.

Chopard perfume Magnolia au Vétiver d’Haïti

Chopard: From Haute Horlogerie To Haute Parfumerie

Chopard has been in the perfume business for more than 20 years, but now with the founding of Chopard Perfumes, the Genevan brand takes full control of its scents and immediately kicks things into a higher gear with four new products based on sustainably sourced ingredients.

Parting shot: Boucheron bespoke tiger cufflink and Philippe Dufour Simplicity

GaryG Goes To Paris To Pick Up Custom Boucheron Cufflinks Or How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Archive)

Ah, Paris! City of Lights. For the watch collector, it’s a great place to visit with boutiques aplenty, some owned and operated by the major brands; high-end mega-stores like Bucherer; and smaller independent retailers like Chronopassion and Dubail. Gary took a quick weekend trip to Paris and while there he took the opportunity to pack in as much fun as possible. Come along and bienvenue!

Schofield + Cudd leather weave strap

Imaginative Watch Straps By Schofield + Cudd Profess The ‘Art Of Strappage’

Quill & Pad contributor Simon Cudd has seldom worn a standard original strap on any watch he has ever owned. He has now teamed up with Giles Ellis, founder of Schofield Watch Company, to create original, bespoke straps under the name Schofield + Cudd.

Roland Iten for Rebellion RR782 Flyback Pilot belt buckle

The Roland Iten For Rebellion RR782 Flyback Pilot Belt Buckle Is Ready To Race!

The Roland Iten for Rebellion RR782 Flyback Pilot belt buckle is designed to be worn in the most extreme of conditions, and things don’t come much more extreme than 24 hours in the cramped, closed cockpit of an LMP2 category endurance race car during the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Sel Marin Eau de Parfum by James Heeley

James Heeley Sel Marin: The Smell Of Summer

Lemon and Italian bergamot were used as the top notes for the James Heeley Sel Marin to provide freshness. It’s easy to imagine being on the Hamptons constantly exposed to the ocean breeze when you sniff it. But what else makes this my perfect summer scent?

Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Elegance Sartoriale

Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Elegance Sartoriale Collection: I See A Pattern Here

In the Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Elegance Sartoriale collection the patterns are truly the stars of this collection, not just because they are taken right from the folds of fashion, but because they are all incredibly difficult to engrave due to their complex designs. Every single line is engraved by hand on a rose engine lathe using guilloché.

You can have your bespoke suit fitted or collected from Palazzo Ralph Lauren and there is a prêt-a-porter collection as well

Ralph Lauren’s Italian Palazzo: The Ultimate Private Club For Fashionistas (And There Are Watches, Too)

There is a very special place in Milan, Italy that few locals even know exists. Casa Campanini is a quiet place, deliberately so, but it has recently become well known to fashionistas the world over since its opening in September 2015 as the Ralph Lauren Palazzo. Follow me in for a visit!

Tom of Finland scent by Etat Libre d’Orange

Etat Libre d’Orange: The MB&F Of The Perfume World

Although the comparison may be tenuous, I find some similarities between MB&F and Etat Libre d’Orange, the perfume house founded in 2006 by Etienne de Swardt. Originally from South Africa, de Swardt moved to Paris and gained experience with different perfume houses but eventually got frustrated by the traditional approach of many of them. He thought he could do better, so he did.