PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE

After another year of exciting growth, THE CIRCLE magazine is realizing its lofty description as, ‘The exclusive journal of the high artistry world’ But what is the ‘high artistry’ world? For us, it is the community of independent creators at the top of their industries, for whom we built this platform. For many, magazines are a window into a world they follow from afar. For our readers, collecting and connoisseurship are often worlds within worlds Within the beau monde, private receptions and VIP lists offer access to limited editions and rare releases that others can only dream of encountering – let alone owning. We are a window into this world, and a portal for all who wish to enter it

In this issue we also celebrate the often hidden world of private clubs, showcasing a West Coast institution: the Vancouver Club. A natural extension of the high artistry world, clubs preserve cuisine, culture and tradition, in living communities of gourmands, connoisseurs and aesthetes. And for this reason, it is our pleasure to share their stories on our platform, as we have from the beginning. Honed by extremity, the high artistry landscape is similar in many ways to the Beagle Channel – which I visit in my editorial at the end of this issue. A terrain few seek out, it nevertheless rewards the intrepid with treasures of incomparable beauty. Bringing to you the creations of those we can now call our friends, we dedicate ourselves to exploring this world. Beyond the boundaries of the mainstream, the best in fine penmaking, horology, fashion and private hospitality are carefully gathered, culminating in the ultimate handbook for the true connoisseur. This is our path at THE CIRCLE magazine, and I welcome all those who will make the journey with us