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CASINO ROYALE
SWEET DISTRACTION- Mins 73&74
Vesper Lynd In minutes 73& 74 we see Vesper Lynd entering the casino hall in her stunning purple plunge neck dress, designed by Roberto Cavalli. Her beauty was supposed to distract the other players at [...]
The Password – What Does Bond Type? (Mins 71&72)
In minutes 71& 72 we see Bond entering his password into a keypad as instructed by Mr Mendel. The Account Number has already been given by Vesper Lynd and the password will enable the funds [...]
I Sized you Up the Moment We Met (Mins 69&70)
EPISODE 60 - I SIZED YOU UP THE MOMENT WE MET When James Bond puts on the dinner jacket at looks at himself in the mirror of Casino Royale it is the equivalent of the [...]
USER REVIEWS AND COLLECTIBLES
Barton Perreira – Joe – No Time to Die – Review
London calling We first see Bond in the Barton Perreira Joe sunglasses when he exits his Aston Martin V8 Vantage in London, returning to MI6, he’s wearing a black and grey Prince of Wales O’Conner [...]
That TOM FORD Bow Tie from No Time to Die
Article by Daniel Gaster. (Field report 072). Product: Batwing Bow Tie A Cuban affair The first of James Bond’s suited looks within No Time to Die is his Evening Suit (Tuxedo) when Bond meets [...]
TOM FORD – Made to Measure Shirt inspired by Quantum of Solace
Film: Quantum of Solace (2008) Article by Daniel Gaster. (Field report 071). I’ve previously written about my experience in purchasing a Made to Measure shirt from TOM FORD, my Rome SPECTRE shirt, Standard [...]
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
The Ties & Costumes inside Dezerland Orlando
Here are just a scrapbook of memories taken from my time at Dezerland, Orlando. I have put a five minute video together on YouTube which you can watch here.
The Leica James Bond Photo Exhibition Gallery in London
Myself and good friend David Evans from Grey Fox Blog FEB 23rd (2023) Leica Gallery, Duke St, London I was invited to the launch of the Leica D-Lux 7 007 Edition. The place [...]
007 ELEMENTS Exhibition in Sölden | Review
007 SOLDEN ELEMENTS REVIEW Spectre locations Today I wanted to share some thoughts on the 007 ELEMENTS Exhibition in Sölden, Austria. Anastasia and I stayed at the VAYA Hotel in the valley, which is a [...]
TRAVEL DIARY
Turkish Delights – James Bond Locations in Istanbul
Turkish Delights A few weeks ago I was on a business trip to Istanbul, and was able to explore the old city, and more importantly some of the James Bond locations as featured in From [...]
Ian Fleming and James Bond in Rome
Today I wanted to show you inside two of the James Bond Hotels I went to in Rome that were featured in the James Bond novel For Your Eyes Only, a collection of short stories. [...]
Trip to Piz Gloria – Switzerland, Trains, & Bond
Off to Piz Gloria I had been working in Luxembourg, and my wife was lucky enough to come visit for a week. Her one request - "I want to go to the Swiss Alps and [...]
FURTHER THOUGHTS
Dressed to Kill No More: The Decline of Las Vegas Casino Glamour
Movies can often colour our perception of what certain places are like in reality. Take Las Vegas, for example. If you’ve never been, you’ll likely have picked up your impression of the place from a smattering [...]
A Gentleman’s Guide to Style and Entertainment
Being a gentleman is a way of life, not just about keeping a neat look or learning the Windsor knot. In his look and way of life, a contemporary gentleman deftly blends confidence, grace, and [...]
The Psychology of Style – Why Well Tailored Men Dominate Casino Tables
If the movies have shown us anything, it’s that a smart man with a cool persona can walk into any casino in the world and dominate play at a table. That’s the world of fantasy [...]
