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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 [...]
CASINO ROYALE
Am I Going to Have a Problem with you Bond? – (Mins 63&64)
Minute by Minute of Casino Royale continues with Rob Smith, Views From Mark and Lucas Townsend. We discuss Bond and Vesper arriving in Karlovy Vary doubling for Montenegro. In the photo below I'm in the old [...]
On the Tracks to Casino Royale (Mins 61&62)
Minute by Minute of Casino Royale continues with Rob Smith, Views From Mark and Lucas Townsend. We discuss the entrance of Vesper, played by Eva Green. You can listen to the full chat and break down on [...]
Vesper – Enter the Money (Mins 59&60)
S. Minute by Minute of Casino Royale continues with Rob Smith, Views From Mark and Lucas Townsend. We discuss the entrance of Vesper, played by Eva Green. You can listen to the full chat and [...]
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
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 [...]
Czeching out Prague – Bond, Bourne & Mission Impossible Locations
Czeching out Prague A few weeks ago I was in Prague and took a day out to visit this city, and more importantly the locations of many espionage related films. In preparing for my trip [...]
FURTHER THOUGHTS
The Role of Costume Design in Defining Cinematic Genre
The costume design determines the most vital aspects of the film’s aesthetic, mood, texture and style. In this type of film, costume designers play a significant role in visually narrating stories through the fabrics, colours [...]
Casino Royale and Beyond: Top 5 James Bond Movies Where Casinos Steal the Show
Casino Royale and Beyond: Top 5 James Bond Movies Where Casinos Steal the Show Image Source - https://unsplash.com/photos/black-and-yellow-i-love-you-print-textile-_Z5ayVBcYjg In the glamorous world of spies and dangerous action, nothing epitomizes the Bond experience like the luxurious [...]
No Way Out – The Forgotten Costner Gem
I bloody love No Way Out. I sat down and watched it for the first time and years the other night and wasn't sure what to expect. I certainly don't remember Sean Young being as [...]
