Interview: David Rockwell

Interview: David Rockwell

By Josh Sims

We speak with the architect of all Nobu restaurants about his passion for stage design and playing the piano every day...

August 2021
A Guide to A Collected Man Watch Photography Journal

Our Advice for Better Watch Photography

By A Collected Man

Watches are tricky things to take photographs of, so we wanted to share some of the tips, tricks and techniques we’ve learnt that hopefully anyone can apply…

July 2022 • 9 Min Read
Interview: Torafu Architects

Interview: Torafu Architects

By Jens Jensen

Torafu Architects is made up of the dynamic duo Koichi Suzuno and Shinya Kamuro. Based in central Tokyo, they have designed spaces for brands such as Nike, Hermès, and Aesop, and hold the philosophy that commercial sp...

July 2022 • 7 Min Read
Five Iconic Chairs and the People who Sit in Them

Five Iconic Chairs and the People who Sit in Them

By Randy Lai

We sat down with five furniture collectors and enthusiasts to discuss the chair design that means the most to them...

June 2022 • 12 Min Read
Obsessions: Design with André Fu

Obsessions: Design with André Fu

By Randy Lai

We sit down with the Hong Kong native to discuss everything from his award winning work to his first memories of wanting to be an architect...

January 2021 • 19 Min Read
Downtime: Nigel Cabourn

Downtime: Nigel Cabourn

By Russell Sheldrake

We chat with fashion designer, Nigel Cabourn about his life in the industry and what he does with his downtime. Escaping work for a round or tennis, or a session of cross fit helps him unplug from his daily work, allo...

December 2022
Downtime with Jack Peñate

Downtime with Jack Peñate

By A Collected Man

In the first of our Downtime series, we take some time out with musician Jack Peñate. Instead of another interview about their work, we want to know how Peñate switches off, unplugging from his day job of composing ...

March 2022 • 3 Min Read
A film with watchmakers Petermann Bédat

A film with watchmakers Petermann Bédat

By A Collected Man

We travelled to the workshop of young Petermann Bédat to discover how they went from students to GPHG nominees...

November 2020 • 6 Min Read
From the Bench - shaping car design into an art form with Benedict Radcliffe
From the Bench - shaping car design into an art form with Benedict Radcliffe

From the Bench - shaping car design into an art form with Benedict Radcliffe

By A Collected Man

Historically, artists have crafted their work from all sorts of materials, be it paint, marble or gold. A contrarian by nature, Benedict Radcliffe chose a different path instead...

April 2020 • 4 Min Read
Between the Hours of - Ted Gushue
Between the Hours of - Ted Gushue

Between the Hours of - Ted Gushue

By A Collected Man

Ted Gushue is an editor, writer and photographer, focusing on the automotive world. He is the current Editor of Type 7, Porsche’s Instagram-only magazine, and has recently released a book on Bentley Continentals from ...

June 2019 • 3 Min Read
OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 5: The Ex-SAS soldier and his Seamaster.

OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 5: The Ex-SAS soldier and his Seamaster.

By A Collected Man

Explore the arduous, rough terrain of the Brecon Beacons with ex-SAS member and author “James Deegan”. Join him as he reflects on what it means to serve in an elite military regiment and details the significance of hi...

April 2019 • 3 Min Read
OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 4: The Rower and his Seamaster

OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 4: The Rower and his Seamaster

By A Collected Man

Head out on the river with Olympic rower and Royal Navy officer Pete Reed OBE in this film, our fourth in collaboration with OMEGA. After a few false starts to his sporting career, Pete went on to become a triple gold...

January 2019
OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 3: The Diver and his Seamaster

OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 3: The Diver and his Seamaster

By A Collected Man

Based on the Orkney Islands in Scotland, offshore diver Craig Muir would rather be 007 than shackled 9 to 5. Suit up for a day beneath the waves with Craig and his 2006 Seamaster Planet Ocean.

December 2018
OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 2: The Watchmaker and his Seamaster
OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 2: The Watchmaker and his Seamaster

OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 2: The Watchmaker and his Seamaster

By A Collected Man

Roger W. Smith was the apprentice to the late George Daniels, inventor of OMEGA's famous Co-Axial escapement. Join Roger for a spin in his classic Mini with his Seamaster Chronograph Calibre 321 produced in 1968, on t...

November 2018
OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 1: The Clothier and his Seamaster
OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 1: The Clothier and his Seamaster

OMEGA Seamaster 70th Anniversary - Episode 1: The Clothier and his Seamaster

By A Collected Man

Michael Hill, Clothier and Creative Director of renowned gentlemen’s' outfitters Drakes, reflects on the synergy between textiles and his beloved 1965 Omega Seamaster 300. Find out why Michael believes rules can be br...

October 2018 • 3 Min Read
Between the Hours Of - Interview with Stephen Bayley

Between the Hours Of - Interview with Stephen Bayley

By A Collected Man

Stephen Bayley is a very highly regarded author, critic, columnist, broadcaster, consultant, debater and curator. Perhaps his most influential achievement was the opening of the Boilerhouse Project with Terence Conra...

February 2018 • 3 Min Read