Davidoff expands in Hong Kong with a new Flagship Store

For those in the know, the name Davidoff is synonymous with premium cigars, with the brand enjoying a long history that runs for more than 80 years. Now, this leading cigar brand is embarking on a new adventure with the opening a new Davidoff flagship store at The Landmark in Hong Kong.

Designed to mimic a cigar box, the new store has walk-in humidors and places allocated specially for spirits and a wide range of accessories such as cigar humidors, cases, cutters, ashtrays, lighters and pipes. Additionally, to enhance the outlet’s similarity to a cigar box, this 580sq.ft shop’s interior design is awash with earthy tones reminiscent of the colour of cigars.

More importantly, to celebrate their expansion in Hong Kong, Davidoff launched a special cigar with a second ring label marked ‘Landmark 2019’. The new “Landmark 2019” Special Edition Cigar is a limited release of just 300 sticks of Davidoff Winston Churchill – Churchill format cigar with flavours of “dark coffee, pepper, old leather wood and warm spices with a creamy and nutty aftertaste and rich aroma.”

Charles Lim, Regional Manager of Davidoff Hong Kong and the Store Manager, said: “This enlarged new flagship store continues the Davidoff legacy of an inspiring place where aficionados can find exceptionally crafted Discovery Series cigars from different regions, as well as the complex tasting profile of Winston Churchill Collection.”

Apart from this new store in Hong Kong, the Swiss brand also has outlets in other locations including The Peninsula Hotel and Acanta stores in Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui and The Park Lane Hotel, Causeway Bay.

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Five must-have accessories for gentlemen this season

Clothes may make a man, but accessories sure do make a gentleman. We bring to you five must-have accessories to spruce up your glam quotient this fall.

Homer Time

For 26 years now, Montblanc, that most eminent of German pen manufacturers, has annually honoured one of the true literary greats through its commemorative Writers’ Edition collection. This year, the company has delved back three-and-a-half millennia to a time when the Ancient Greeks were still the Rather Contemporary Greeks and bestowed the honour upon Homer, the man without whose verse history we would know little of the Fall of Troy and wouldn’t be able to deploy the word “Odyssey” as a sure-fire Scrabble winner.

Smokin’ Hot

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Davidoff, trailblazer in the cigar world, has launched Caves du Monde – a series of humidors in four patterns, each representing a corner of the world – The Americas, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Designed by Mariane Léger, the legendary French artist, each humidor recreates a world of full of inspirations and cultural treasures. Mariane uses her skills to inlay hand-woven fabric into wood: mirroring the intricate craft that Davidoff applies in making its finest-quality cigars.

Old Soles

British shoemaker John Lobb raided its own rural roots when it set about devising its Fall/Winter 2018-19 collection. Looking for inspiration from the brand’s eponymous founder – a 19th century Cornish farm boy – artistic director Paula Gerbase set out to create a collection of men’s formal and semi-formal footwear with a focus on natural tones, textures and materials, including various shades of suede and calfskin. The upshot, according to the brand, is a fine selection of lightweight walking shoes, a style very much on trend.

Sci-Fi Spectacle

Gentle Monster, the Seoul-based designer spectacles and sunglasses brand, has eschewed all things retro with the launch of its very forward-looking Once Upon A Future collection. Scarcely skimping on any stalwart of sci-fi-led style, the range is awash with shining, shimmering silver and chrome lenses, and futuristically-fashioned nose bridges and frames straight out of the Buck Rogers playbook. Outlining the thinking behind this outré optical experiment, the company said: “We’re striving to evoke the paradoxical feeling of remembering the future.” Well, that clears that up then.

Shoes in Hues

Giuseppe Zanotti, the Italian luxury fashion brand, looks set to continue its head-turning ways with its latest low-top footwear collection, RNBW. Featuring six super-glossy pop colours in diagonal and vertical arrangements, the RNBW sneakers come treated with a special paint that is said to bestow a liquid lacquer effect on leather, making this somewhat fancy footwear look as though it has been freshly rainbow-dipped. Available in sizes 16-33 in men’s, women’s and children’s shoe styles, this multi-hued array is a true on-feet visual treat.

Davidoff and Hennessy host exclusive cigar-cognac pairing event

Davidoff and Hennessy joined forces to host an exclusive cigar and cognac pairing event at three Michelin-starred L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon recently. Invited VIP guests were treated to a first taste of the latest offerings from these two prestigious labels.

Among the highlights of the evening were Davidoff’s newly launched 702 series and Winston Churchill Late Hour Cigars, as well as Hennessy’s much-lauded Paradis Imperial. Maurice Richard Hennessy, Global Brand Ambassador and a descendant of the cognac brand’s founding father, was on hand to impart top pairing tips to the gathered diners as well.

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The indulgent affair once again displayed the expertise and attention to detail that have made Davidoff and Hennessy such beloved institutions in their respective fields.

Davidoff CEO on enticing new customers, links to the art world

Davidoff’s gregarious CEO, Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, was at Art Basel last week to present the brand’s Humidor Damajagua.

The humidor, crafted by renowned French marquetry artist Rose Saneuil, is seen by the company as an ode to the Caribbean.

Saneuil was inspired by Davidoff’s Caribbean heritage and the forest of Damajagua in the Dominican Republic.

The drawing shows a vibrant vermilion bird, a symbol of natural benevolence, swooping over a mystical Caribbean forest, encouraging the tobacco leaves beneath to thrive.

Davidoff has been cultivating filler tobacco in Damajagua since 2002.

The luxury cigar brand also operates the Davidoff Art Initiative, launched in 2012 in the Dominican Republic.

The Art Initiative supports contemporary art and artists in the Caribbean.

We sat down with Hans-Kristian at Art Basel to discuss how Davidoff attracts new clients and its links to the art world.

8 resplendent gift ideas for the Year of the Rooster

Falling on the first day of a new moon, the Year of the Rooster starts on 28 January, with festivities for the Chinese New Year running until 11 February.

And one of the best ways to spread happiness during the Chinese New Year is to shower your loved ones with rooster-themed gifts.

Luckily for you, we have compiled a list of gifts for the upcoming Year of the Rooster.
Giorgio Armani has created a special edition version of its Le Sac 11 handbags, available in white with contrasting black handles, sides and closure and black with white details. The bags come in medium and small sizes. Armani has also released accessories for the Year of the Rooster, including a red handbag, a gift box containing a reversible black and cherry belt and a red calfskin Le Sac 11 handbag.

For those who enjoy a smoky New Year, Davidoff has released luxury cigars made from flawless premium Ecuadorian Habano wrapper on top of the rarest and finest strains of aged Dominican binder and filler tobaccos. They are the same size as the cigars released in 2006 as part of the 100th birthday celebration of the company’s late founder, Zino Davidoff. A matching set of accessories has also been released, including a double guillotine cutter and a red leather cigar case. Davidoff has only released 8,000 boxes worldwide.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label has continued its tradition of releasing special edition bottles based on the Chinese zodiac — it started with the horse in 2014 and continued with the ram and monkey in 2015 and 2016 — with an illustrated and packaged bottle featuring a rooster. The 750ml bottle is just the ticket to help get your friends and family in the New Year spirit.

Not everyone ushers in the New Year with alcohol. For those who prefer to celebrate the Year of the Rooster in a non-alcoholic way, Tea WG has launched the Morning Rooster Tea, a blend of black tea and green tea. The Morning Rooster Tea has silver tips and notes of jasmine, morning rose and orchard fruit. The tea comes in an emerald-hued box.

YSL’s Chinese New Year Collector Palette symbolises wealth and joy on its outer case with vivid red lacquer and a gold YSL logo. Once you open the box, the palette has two variations of wearable peach to give your complexion a warm, fresh glow, and are synonymous with fresh starts and optimistic outcomes. The palette can be used with one big brush to blend and sweep the blush across the face, or each of the two tones can be used separately.

Inspired by lucky symbols usually associated with the Chinese New Year, Links of London has created three new charms. The Sycee charm is a symbol of wealth and prosperity. The Coin keepsake is used in feng shui and will ward off misfortune and the Happiness charm, adorned with an orchid, will hopefully bring you good luck. The 18-carat gold vermeil charms are detailed with red enamel. Links of London has also released a Dancing Lion Charm crafted in sterling silver, 18-carat gold vermeil and red enamel.

Baccarat has launched three limited edition Chevalier Rooster figurines in an art deco style. The Chevalier Rooster embodies a sense of art deco charm, while the Zodiaque collection offers red and clear versions. The figurines were designed by Georges Chevalier.

Moncler’s special edition jackets for men and women are ideal for Chinese New Year, with their fire red colour and gold highlights. The jackets also come with a tasteful tribute to the Year of the Rooster in the form of a Rooster brocade print on the women’s jacket and an embroidered Rooster motif on the back panel of the men’s design. Both jackets are reversible.

Written by Andrew Scott