In detail: Tumi Tegra lite
Introducing the latest innovation in luxury traveling – Tumi Tegra-lite. On the surface it appears very similar to most other suitcases. Four wheeled and elegantly designed it’s curves represent that of an automobile. Yet it’s true marvel comes together when you delve deeper into the construction of this accessory. It’s name stems from the material of which it is carved in; Tegris. A revolutionary fabric that, until now was used... Read More
WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie AW ’12 Preview
WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie are fast establishing themselves as one of the leading producers of modern luxury travel accessories, successfully partnering individualist detailing and classic simplicity in all their endeavours to create a range of products that are both functional and highly covetable. For their forthcoming A/W ’12 collection brothers Byron and Dexter Peart have expanded the existing collection to include an increasingly versatile... Read More
Favourite Winter landscapes for the Genteel Explorer…
Next year marks the 100th anniversary of Robert Falcon Scott’s mortiferous attempt at being the first person to reach the South Pole. Scott’s courageous endeavour came to its tragic end on the 29th March, 1912. Taking inspiration from this intrepid expedition, travel devotees Black Tomato have selected their top five winter landscapes for that genteel explorer inside all of us. Lulea Our top winter landscape is the little-known winter wonderland... Read More
A Gentleman’s Guide: Essential Autumn Escapes
Long gone is the summer, grey skies have eaten the sun and autumn is firmly upon us. But there’s no need to lament the changing of the seasons, bespoke travel gurus Black Tomato have unveiled their essential autumn destinations where you can reacquaint yourself with the sun. Spanning the globe, the destinations include some rather inspiring adventures and of course, lots of the sunny stuff. Introducing our hot autumn pick, Costa Rica. Choose... Read More
Tumi x Crash: Tumi Tag Limited Edition Collection
The high-impact, graffiti-inspired work of urban artist John “Crash” Matos has travelled from subway trains in New York to top galleries around the world. In S/S 2011, Crash has collaborated with Tumi to bring his distinctive artwork to a few cultivated travellers. The Tumi Tag Limited Edition Collection of Travel cases have been restricted to a production of only 1,000 of each of the four cases and i-Phone covers. Each ‘Vapor’ travel bag... Read More
Black Tomato: Alternative Summer ’11
With summer now firmly upon us Black Tomato, the travel experience gurus, have finally unveiled their essential summer destinations. The list includes a plethora of hotspots that span 5 continents and include a few rather surprising places. Samoa, The Philippines and the Cook Islands may not be the first places that spring to mind when you think of summer, but the promise of perfect seascapes and seldom-explored interiors should be enough to drive... Read More
Black Tomato launches Beach Tomato
An idea born on the beach in Brazil, Beach Tomato is the brand new online magazine from bespoke creative travel brand, Black Tomato. When that much-needed time off rolls around, which beach and what to wear are the eternal questions for every gentleman with an eye on the catwalks. Dishing out a daily supply of moreish image-led tried-and-tested beach travel, fashion and grooming ideas alongside incoming features from a roster of worldwide contributors,... Read More
Black Tomato launches Epic Tomato
Modern luxury is a pseudonym for exclusivity. Not in the outmoded 5* hotel sense, but more about rareness. Epic Tomato, sister company to bespoke luxury travel brand Black Tomato, understand it to mean acquiring something that very few people can hope to possess. Their thesis was to guide discerning travellers away from the obvious and isolated luxury of the exclusive hotel to hand-craft trips that provide an intangible luxury; a priceless combination... Read More
A different way to travel this Valentine’s…
So, the red-hued heart-shaped date has rolled around again. Travel experts Black Tomato have put together their favourite hotels to enjoy the lighter side of Valentines, without the animal cards and overpriced roses. Escape here. Our top recommendation for this amorous (and rather grey date) would have to be Venice. Also known as the city of romance. February fortunately means these famous waterways come sans the mass tourist influx of the sweltering... Read More
Travel & Grooming: Otis Batterbee London
The male grooming industry has grown significantly over the last few years and we are now starting to see market segmentation and the introduction of truly innovative grooming products, products truly made for male market. Designed, produced and conceived in England, Otis Batterbee is a purveyor of luxury accessories for men straddling the boundaries of grooming and travel. The collection of accessories is a perfect balance between tradition and... Read More
