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Souvenir Supreme
Give the gift of transport, transcendence and timelessness to the special ones in
your life this season
THE WRITE STUFF
Montblanc pays homage to the genius and artistry of the music legend who rocked the world with his electric guitar with its latest Great Characters edition, a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. montblanc.com
OPEN AND SHUT CASE
British heritage brand Connolly celebrates its most famous secret agent with the 007 Watch Case, fashioned from the same Connolly Vaumol leather that has graced the interior of James Bond’s iconic Aston Martin DB5 since Goldfinger in 1964. connollyengland.com
PRECIOUS METALS
Incorporating the double-B motif that pays homage to the Boodles brand name, the new Be Bold Collection is fashioned from polished gold and lends both its pendant and bracelet derivations to be everyday, multiwear pieces that provide a sense of wearable modernity.boodles.com
IT’S ELECTRIC
The new Volvo EX90 is not only the most advanced model the carmaker has ever created but it ushers in an allelectric age that will see the marque go climate-neutral by 2040. volvo.com
THE SPECIALIST
A fêted companion to audiophiles and road warriors alike, the latest iteration of Bang & Olufsen’s popular Beoplay HX provides a powerful and authentic signature sound experience with digital ANC, up to 35 hours of play time and elevated comfort. bang-olufsen.com
UP, UP AND AWAY
When it launches in 2024, the MS Voyager will become the world’s first floating spaceport and the waterborne launchpad for travellers lifting off into the stratosphere aboard Space Perspective’s Spaceship Neptune. spaceperspective.com
PAGE TURNER
With transportive photography and prose, photographer David De Vleeschauwer and journalist Debbie Pappyn take readers on an extraordinary tour of a dozen adventures from north to south. taschen.com
NATURAL SELECTION
Inspired by New Zealand’s unique landscape, KAEĀ brings together powerful, performance-led botanical skincare and an enduring commitment to conservation and biodiversity protection in its restorative range of products. kaeaskincare.com
A SCENT OF IDENTITY
French haute parfumerie Henry Jacques has teamed up with tennis superstar Rafael Nadal and his wife, Maria Perello, to launch a special collection entitled In All Intimacy, comprising two scents that have particular redolence for a couple whose love story began almost two decades ago. parfumshenryjacques.com
EXTREME HOROLOGY
Crafted from RLX titanium, and equipped with a helium escape valve and the Ringlock system, the Deepsea Challenge by Rolex represents a new milestone in watchmaking: a timepiece that is guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 11,000 metres (36,090ft).rolex.com