Oliver Proudlock, Founder
Half light.
Rings.
Beauty for the home.
Designers we adore.
Words & Photography Kirk Truman
SERGE DENIMES
RING FINGER
Compass Ring £60
Siler Link Ring £55
Silver Thistle Ring £60
Gold Plated Rope Ring £60
Serge DeNimes is a design-led brand providing exclusive seasonal collections of urban apparel and accessories of premium quality. Founder Oliver Proudlock has had two passions from a young age: fashion and art. They were the two constants in his upbringing, passed on to him by his mother, a designer and photographer. For Oliver, Serge DeNimes is the expression of his creativity and his ambition to create styles that appeal to the creative, streetwise and fashion-conscious around the world.
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- Kiera Court, Singer/Songwriter
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- Reece Laurent-Hughes, Buyer
YMC
CHECK MATE
Turf Pocket Bomber / Tan £650
Dean Shirt / Khaki £110
Tearaway Trouser / Cream £140
Groundhog Jacket / Black/Brown £250
Market Check Trouser / Black/Brown £165
YMC, or ‘You Must Create’, has become one of the most popular brands among young men and women wanting to look and feel good without having to try too hard. With a simple philosophy – you must create your own style – most of the YMC clothing can easily be mixed and matched with any existing piece in your wardrobe. This multi-functional, modern take on design gives the brand’s pieces a timeless yet relevant feel, and leaves the wearer comfortable in the knowledge that any of their pieces will stand the test of time.
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- Lee Jay Hoy, Ballet Dancer & Model
OLIVER SPENCER
STRADDLING STREETWEAR
Carrington Jacket / Kemble Blue £319
Theobold Jacket / Kentridge Black £369
Fishtail Trousers / Kentridge Black £179
Robin Crew / Harrop Navy £110
Spencer Sunglasses / Tortoiseshell £185
Self-taught tailor Oliver Spencer launched his eponymous label in 2002, fast becoming the favourite of rock stars and politicians alike. With over 40% of production based in the UK, he champions British industry and marries inspirations from London subcultures, English heritage and American and Japanese urban youth. The result is a signature look straddling streetwear and smart dressing.
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- Oliver Cheshire, Model/Designer
AMI
HUES & HUES
Camp Collar Overshirt £225
De Coeur T-Shirt £75
Founded in 2011 by the Parisian designer Alexandre Mattiussi, AMI offers a stylish and comprehensive wardrobe that blurs the boundaries between casual and chic. AMI – meaning ‘friend’ in French – stands for a relaxed, authentic and friendly approach to fashion and captures that particular type of Parisian nonchalance that is young, cool and carefree. In 2013, Alexandre was the first men’s designer to win the prestigious ANDAM prize.
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- Antoine Morieult, Model
WOOD WOOD
JUXTAPOSITION MEETS
ICONOGRAPHY
Baltazar shorts £100
Powerphase Trainers £90
Wood Wood’s collections are built around new takes on iconic silhouettes and a sports-fashion approach that remains true to the sub-cultural heritage of the brand. Wood Wood mixes high fashion, sports and streetwear with youth culture, art and music. Always aiming to find the perfect balance between style and functionality, the Wood Wood collections have evolved into tailored and sophisticated expressions while retaining their playful graphic profile that often revolves around juxtapositions and iconography.
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- Bleue Burnham, Designer & Founder
BLEUE BURNHAM
SPOT FOCUS
Soild Signet £275
Surface Signet £275
Cefalu Signet £250
Clerigo Signet £250
Established in 2018, Bleue Burnham is a London-based men’s jewellery brand named after its founder. Through his continual development of form and quality, Bleue explores the notion of British modernism and the role that jewellery plays in this concept, referencing British cultures and traditions to create contemporary and finely crafted pieces of jewellery.
Bleue’s background in sustainability also heavily informs the brand. Environmental and social performance are core elements of its perspective of success. Currently all jewellery is hand-made in London using recycled precious metals and is designed to last multiple generations and be handed down accordingly.
MIN NEW YORK
SINGULAR SCENTS
CODA, 75ml, £220
Established in 1999 by Chad Murawczyk, MiN New York creates and curates niche fragrance, beauty and grooming products from around the world. In 2014, MiN New York launched SCENT STORIES, a collection of limited-edition fragrances composed of the finest ingredients from around the world, with a range of 11 scents available to members only for the first year. MiN New York currently has 17 perfumes in its fragrance base. The earliest edition was created in 2014 and the newest is from 2017.
MFK
HOME & AWAY
Gentle Fluidity, 70ml £150
Globe Trotter in Zinc Edition, £95
Globe Trotter in Gold Edition, £85
The Maison Francis Kurkdjian collection is a wardrobe of fragrances, representing myriad facets of emotions. Designed in the tradition of luxury French perfumery, it nevertheless represents a contemporary vision of the art of creating and wearing perfume as realised by one of the world’s most celebrated perfumers.
OSTENS
CRAFTMANSHIP &
PROVENANCE
Impression Cedarwood Heart, £85
In an age where we all want to know more about craftmanship and provenance, Ostens gives you access to ingredients previously unavailable to consumers. Ostens has an aim: to celebrate and open up access to the ingredients that lie at the heart of so many perfumes and to create sensory wonderment that’s available to all. Their exceptional ‘hero ingredients’ are shared with some of the most talented perfumers in the industry, without any limitations to their creative impulses. The result? Unique olfactive compositions, full of charm and intensity, showcasing creativity in its purest form.
AMAN
HOLISTIC RITUAL
Purifying Hyaluronic Face Hydrator, £75
Nourishing Body Mist, £110
Each product in Aman’s new skincare line is made from powerful natural ingredients that penetrate deep into the skin to nourish and rejuvenate. Together, they work holistically on a deeper level, to meet emotional needs and enhance overall wellbeing.
The rare and precious ingredients used in Aman’s skincare products include actives such as argan stem cells, Kalpariane seaweed extract, and hyaluronic acid, and essential oils ranging from sandalwood, amber, rose and palo santo, to juniper, jasmine and tuberose. Aman Skincare products are suitable for men and women of all ages and skin types.
BULY
FOR YOU AND YOUR HOME
Vide Poche, £29
Scented Matches, £18
Double Pommade Concrete, £51
Buly is a little bit bonkers – but aren’t all the best things in life? Founded by Jean-Vincent Bully, the brand began in 1803 in a shop on the Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. Now, after an absence of over a century, the most famous of French beauty dispensaries has risen again to conquer the world. In a spirit of innovation, l’Officine Universelle Buly offers products that draw on the most innovative cosmetic techniques and on the virtues of natural ingredients.
LUMIRA
THE POWER OF FRAGRANCE
Darsana, £49
Infused with the highest quality fine fragrance oils reminiscent of places both near and far, Lumira’s luxury lifestyle essentials are a celebration of beautiful scent, sophisticated design and the spirit of travel. Founded by Almira Armstrong in 2013, Lumira is the manifestation of a life-long love affair with beautiful objects and the differences small details make to our everyday lives. The power of fragrance to trigger the senses, a memory and even a person’s emotional state are the inspirations that led to the creation of the Lumira brand.