Pantone knitted silk tie
Price £56.95
www.soniaspencer.co.uk
Pantone Inc, the global authority on colour and provider of professional colour standards for the design industries, has licensed this nifty range of silk knitted ties. Created by British designer Sonia Spencer, the soft, fine-knitted silk ties come in 30 eye-catching colours from lipstick red, turquoise and prism violet, to jet black and white. With bold colours dominating this year’s autumn/winter range, this blue-iris version is the perfect addition to a stylish ensemble. The range will be updated twice every year to ensure an ever-evolving palette of colours to choose from.
Harrold classic hip wallet
Price £105.00
www.tusting.co.uk
With exquisite workmanship and a superb feel, this classic short wallet is sure to outclass any wallet you have owned before. Made from a satin-smooth navy calf leather with a stunning cognac calf interior, it boasts a simple folding shape, eight slots for credit or membership cards, a full-width note pocket behind the card slots, and is conveniently sized at 110mm wide by 93mm high when folded. The Harrold Collection, from the English design and manufacturing house Tusting, is the ultimate travel companion for the stylish gentleman.
Tan leather Pelle trolley
Price £1,395.00
www.harrods.com
The Pelle carry-on trolley allows its user to travel in style and elegance. Made of the finest leather in the world, it has stain and tear resistant nylon lining to ensure it lasts as long as something with a four-figure price-tag should. With a depth of 54cm and a large front pocket for easy access, the trolley is perfect for a short business trip and is available in chocolate brown or tan leather. Founded in 1952 by Mario Briccola, and still a family owned company, Bric’s has grown into one of the most recognisable and chic brands in the world − still based in its original location near Lake Como in Italy.
Khaki Harris Tweed gloves
Price £100.00
www.simoncarter.net
Simon Carter’s new collection moves forward apace with a focus on luxury textures and understated opulence. As brisk weather returns to much of Europe, the best selling and deeply debonair ‘contrast’ gloves in black, green and red make a triumphant return to his collection. The Harris Tweed and Nappa leather gloves are comprised of 50 percent cashmere and 50 percent wool lining for the ultimate feeling of comfort and warmth. It’s safe to say Simon Carter is reinventing glove-wear as something altogether more aristocratic and we couldn’t be more thrilled.
Ari Marcopoulos camera bag
Price £125.00
www.goincase.com
This exquisite camera bag is the brainchild of a partnership between photographer Ari Marcopoulos and Incase. The aim was to create a camera bag that meets exacting standards, with optimal weather-resistance, long-wearing comfort and functional features that matter, and they can hold their heads up high. With adjustable and padded DSLR camera and lens compartments, multiple quick-access pockets, a removable rainfly, water-repellent coating, and a reversible ergonomic, padded shoulder-strap, this bag ticks all of the boxes needed for a busy, on-the-move photographer.
Orange and Tan Attache Case
Price £310.00
www.globetrotter1987.com
Hand-made in England exactly as they were over 100 years ago, and still using original Victorian machinery, the Original series from Globe-Trotter is made with a vulcanised fibreboard body, features vulcanised fibreboard corners, leather handles, and is lined with a cotton weave fabric. This particular model is 18 inches in height with a slender weight of 2.4kg. If that’s not light enough there is also a 16 inch version, a 13 and nine inch “utility” version, or if size really does matter, a 30 and 33 inch extra-deep suitcase version. Simple and elegant, the Original series is the epitome of classy business travel.
Seiko’s Ananta diver’s watch
Price £3,500.00
www.seiko.co.uk
To celebrate its 130th anniversary, Seiko has developed a collection of commemorative timepieces which includes The Ananta collection. This automatic chronograph diver’s watch is offered as a limited edition, with just 700 pieces available from Winter 2011. Two Japanese art forms come together in this timepiece; the Katana (the art of sword-making) and hand-painted lacquer, which is applied by hand to create a dial which is truly black. The redesigned 8R movement has improved shock-resistance and anti-magnetism to serve the extreme needs of divers.