After many delays and controversy, the Tokyo Olympics have officially started. Compared to previous years it should be a bit surreal because crowds are not permitted. This illustrates the...
Recently after a three-year sabbatical I started painting again. Due to fact that I am also writing books and publishing reviews on my website, progress on art is very...
Recently Schiffer Books kindly sent me copies of two books that had recently been published. The titles are Luxury Design for Living and Modern Masterpieces. Both feature some of...
As the weather improves in South Australia I’m am looking forward to doing more days trips. One of my favourite pastimes is going for picnics in secluded locations. Probably...
For years I have written about horology and am fascinated by the mechanical engineering that powers these watches. Certainly if you can afford to buy Haute Horlogerie you can...
The world of horology is a very diverse landscape, which is interpreted in several different ways. In the last few years, the traditional wristwatch market has experienced fierce competition....
Earlier this year I worked on a fascinating project with my Adelaide watch restoration friend Ben Birkett and renowned Russian watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin. Essentially, I wanted to create an...
Many, many decades ago when I was a university student funds were in very short supply. As a leaving present, my parents have very kindly bought me a beautiful...
In the last few years high quality fashion apparel has become a lot more accessible. Even though I love exclusive brands like Dolce & Gabanna, Versace, Prada, Gucci and...
The tourbillon was originally developed and patented in 1795 by renowned watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet. Essentially this technological advancement (which is an addition to the escapement mechanism) was invented to...
Recently my Pennsylvanian publisher Schiffer commissioned me to write my 9th book. Over the last few years, I have developed a great working relationship with owner Pete Schiffer. That’s...
A few days ago I had a very interesting meeting with a Professor of design at the city campus of Uni (university) SA in Adelaide. The main topic hinged...
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