SHOPPING...
SINFUL Perfectly launched to coincide with the arrival of Spring is Guilty – a new fragrance (or “contemporary fougère”) for men from Gucci. It off ers a light and zingy dash of lemon and mandarin with crushed green leaves – supposedly evocative of sap rising – and hints of pink pepper, undercut by middle tones of lavender, cardamom, orange fl ower and neroli – topped by the patchouli that hallmarks all Gucci fragrances. We love it. It’s available as Eau de Toilette (30ml, 50ml, 90ml), aftershave, deodorant, shampoo, after shave balm and body massage oil, and is available from the Perfume Shop and other good stockists.
www.theperfumeshop.com www.gucci.com
LEICA LOVE Other camera brands may boast of their megapixels, but Leica appreciates that a quality lens is a more
important factor when it comes to stunning imagery. With this in mind, may we present the Leica V-Lux 20 (pictured). Yes, its £505 price tag is hefty for a compact digital camera, but fully justifi ed by its high-quality images – thanks to the Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4.1-49.2mm f/3.3-4.9 ASPH zoom lens. You can also shoot HD video and geotag photos, among many other features. Also worth checking out is the £644-priced Leica D-Lux 5, which looks purposefully retro but takes compact digital photography to an even higher level of excellence.
ww.leica.com
EARN YOUR STRIPES
A regular shopping haunt whenever we’re in Soho is XTG – the Spanish underwear brand that’s set up camp on Old Compton Street. These new stripey designs have been launched – apparently – in time for Father’s Day. We think they’re better suited to the young bucks (such as the hunk
pictured) with generous sugar daddies! Collection includes boxers (pictured - £26.50), briefs and T-shirts. Shop online at
www.xtg.es or visit the store at 60 Dean Street, Soho W1D 6AW.
SPECS APPEAL Not only does James Franco cut a dash on the silver screen, but he also looks pretty hot on the red carpet, as he did when he turned up to perform Oscar-hosting duties earlier this year in a pair of Persol 0714 sunglasses – as made famous by Steve McQueen in the original of The Thomas Crown Aff air. The fi rm has produced 10,000 of this classic folding frame as part of a limited edition range. Select Specs are selling a variety of colours for £213.12 at
www.SelectSpecs.com
HE’S ON THE PHONE Skype has transformed the way in which we stay in touch with friends and family… but don’t you sometimes just crave to nestle a receiver next to your ear? If you’re a fan of all things retro (or fi nd that slamming an iPhone down on the sofa is not quite the same as slamming down a receiver…), then you may be interested in this new POP handset from French designer David Turpin. It boasts a quality speaker and microphone, and a 3.5mm jack (compatible with the iPhone). It can be used with all mobile phones when fi tted with the correct adaptor (sold separately) and, when fi tted with a USB adaptor (sold separately), can be used for VOIP computer telephone calls (Skype, Google Talk...). Available in a range of colours, it costs £24.95 from
www.gadgets.co.uk
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