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Simon Mills

Simon Mills is Life & Times Editor of The Blend

As Le Corbusier once said: "There are mountains, and then there are the Dolomites – the most beautiful construction in the world"

Richard Mille reimagines the Worldtimer for the modern traveller

Richard Mille evokes the glories of intercontinental time travel with the RM 63-02 Worldtimer

By Simon Mills
SHOCK HORROR! Gossip-mongers are nothing new

In the 50s and 60s, Confidential magazine was the go-to for celebrity scandal

By Simon Mills
The twists and turns in lipstick's colourful history

And some of our favourites of the day

By Simon Mills

Sense Check Q&A: artist Daniel Arsham

Artist and Hublot collaborator DANIEL ARSHAM listens to Nas, does not cook and wakes up to views of his Japanese-style garden

By Simon Mills
The mullet is enjoying a celebrity-led renaissance in the 21st century

Just don't touch the back

By Simon Mills
All hail the high-collared naval sweater

The submariner’s friend has joined the roll call of winter warmers

By Simon Mills

How the historic ski resort St. Moritz got its groove back

Swiss destination has been long-accustomed to hosting kings, writers, aristocrats, stars and tsars
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By Simon Mills
A bite-sized history of the canapé

Auguste Escoffier, who ran kitchens at The Savoy in London and The Ritz in Paris, set the standard for the modern canapé
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By Simon Mills
Glass act: the story of the champagne coupe

Celebrating the charm of the champagne coupe, the classiest glass of them all
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By Simon Mills