Manifesto

Elegance comes from complete confidence that what you are doing is right. It is effortless and instinctive: the skill of a Zen master. When everything necessary has been absorbed, the response can be breathtakingly simple - succeeding without appearing to try.

Once upon a time, intelligence and sophistication went hand in hand with humility. The pioneers of the past were shaped by common values: academic excellence, sporting prowess, rural tradition, urban sophistication, and an intimate familiarity with the arts, culture and roots of civilization.
The goal: creating a fully rounded individual, a Renaissance wo.man.

Some things never go out of fashion. Sophistication is not about showing off, it is about eliminating the superfluous to focus on the essential: elegance, intelligence, and setting a good example. To build the future, you must know the past and understand the present too.

We believe in high performance, driven by the common values of our time: intelligence, erudition, the arts, technology, business and fairness, style and sustainability, an intuitive sense for the finer things in life.

We believe in effortless mastery, rooted in a panoramic understanding of the world in which we live. We believe in walking the talk, and leading from the front. We believe in craftsmanship, refinement, good taste, generosity and flair.

Cultivating the preconditions for excellence. Exploring new ground in style.