The cultivated journal for the discerning
The Richness of Reference: Sosa Omorogbe
What shapes the way a person sees? For Sosa Omorogbe, founder and creative director of The 1897, cultural fluency develops through sustained engagement with art, travel, history, literature, faith, family, and the people she encounters along the way. Moving between London’s galleries, the cultural history of Benin and experiences further afield, The Richness of Reference explores how curiosity becomes a personal vocabulary for understanding the world.
The Luxury of Comfort: Banke Ajagunna
Interior designer and Decor Nigeria founder Banke Ajagunna shares the spaces, objects, and experiences that continue to shape her taste — and why the most enduring luxuries are often the quietest ones.
Classical Music: The Soundtrack of Restraint
A concert hall is one of the last public rooms where stillness is assumed. That’s why the opening of Tenet lingers — it reminds you what classical music really is: attention organised with discipline. A language of restraint.
The Art of Slow Living: Ruth Isabella Peters
Author and founder Ruth Isabella Peters embodies the art of slow living. From the soft mornings at her VGC home to the deliberate cadence of her days, she reveals time as the purest, most exquisite form of luxury.
The Art of Wearing Perfume
There’s an art to wearing perfume. One that’s felt, not flaunted. The world’s most discerning individuals understand this. From building a fragrance wardrobe to knowing where (and where not) to apply it, we explore the understated codes of scent that separate the truly refined from the merely perfumed. Plus, a curated selection of scents for business, evenings, and leisure — companions that evolve with your rhythm.