John Deckard, Author at Albert Review

The Best Restomod Car Brands Are Making Old New Again

John Deckard — Tue, 12 May 2026 09:36:44 +0000

There will always be a constituent of the automotive community who considers it sacrilege to even consider upholstering a 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL or 1967 Ford Mustang, let alone cut out its internal combustion powertrain and replace it with (gasp!) an electric one. However, for every period-correct purist, there’s a somewhat more open-minded driver who recognises that, hey, innovation is there for a reason, and enjoying a classic car doesn’t have to be accompanied by the risk of a highway […]

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The Ultimate Guide To Men’s Dress Shoes; Essential Styles & Best Brands To Know

John Deckard — Tue, 12 May 2026 04:41:48 +0000

Despite some contemporary sartorialists extolling the virtues of the sneaker while simultaneously denouncing men’s dress shoes as ‘over’, here at Albert Review we believe there’s a time and place for everything. While luxury trainers continue to reign over the street style set and can even hold their own when paired with a suit, men’s dress shoes will always have their place. Though we may have taken a step back from the tightlaced nature of corporate dressing, there are still occasions […]

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The Best Museum & Gallery Restaurants Synthesise Food & Art

John Deckard — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:47:41 +0000

In a past life, dining options at museums and galleries were austere affairs. Weak coffees and a piddly selection of stale sandwiches designed to be eaten at plastic tables served to quite literally perpetrate the starving artist stereotype while also playing into the notion that cultural institutions should be solely for those with a niche interest in and conversance with the subject matter at hand. However, the same institutions have rightly deduced that this kind of attitude isn’t conducive to […]

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The Best Summer Fragrances For Men Aren’t Limited To Fresh, Aquatic Scents

John Deckard — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:42:58 +0000

Recommendations for the best summer fragrances and colognes for men often seem to skew aquatic or green. And while there’s nothing wrong with Davidoff Cool Water or Ralph Lauren Polo Green—after all, they’re classics for a reason—we’ve come a long way since then. Sure, some notes will always read fresher than others. Citruses like lemon, bergamot, and orange; green notes like violet leaves, pine, and freshly cut grass; and aquatic accords laden with mineralic and ozonic notes will invariably deliver […]

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The 21 Best Men’s Skincare Brands For Great Skin In 2026

John Deckard — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:01:05 +0000

Men’s skincare has undergone a shift of seismic proportions over the last decade. No longer are men restricted to 3-in-1 face wash/body wash/dishwashing liquid style products while women seemingly have a different formulation for each elbow. Today, skincare is primarily unisex, with pioneering gender-neutral and men’s skincare brands leading the way in active skincare, offering everything from toners and cleansers to serums and sunscreens. We first published this article on the best men’s skincare brands in 2021. Since then, the […]

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The Louis Vuitton Monterey Makes A Triumphant Return

John Deckard — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:08:55 +0000

During a time when the watch industry was categorised by rigid constraints—the traditional technicality and aesthetic sedateness of Swiss mechanical watches; the continued dominance of Japanese quartz watches; and the quickly dismissed ‘fashion watches’ released by maisons like Dior, Chanel, and Gucci—Louis Vuitton’s freshman timepiece managed to bridge the gap between fashion and function. A timepiece produced by a luxury fashion house, sure, but with a surprising degree of functionality — in an ode to the maison’s origins in travel, […]

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The Best Palace Hotels In Paris Offer Luxury Beyond 5-Stars

John Deckard — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 03:04:42 +0000

We love a good boutique hotel — in fact, we’ve got a list of our favourite ones in Paris right here. But sometimes, you simply want undeniable, unabashed, all-out luxury from a brand you know will do it well. Fortunately for the well-heeled pleasure seeker, no city does luxury hotels quite like Paris. The French capital basically invented luxury, with an almost endless array of stays to choose from. While the sheer volume of options can make it difficult for […]

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The Aston Martin Vantage S Is Sexier, Sportier & (A Little) Speedier

John Deckard — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:17:58 +0000

Strap in — the Aston Martin Vantage S is back. The ‘S’ stands for ‘sport’ and the newcomer is indeed sportier, with the new 2026 Vantage S churning out 670 bhp of power mated to the same 590 ft lbs torque as the standard model Vantage. The horsepower is up from 651 bhp compared to the mainline Vantage (for context, the new Ferrari Amalfi sits at 631 bhp), with the Mercedes AMG-sourced twin-turbo 4.0-litre V-8 engine the same across both […]

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Kith Takes To The Water With Cigarette Racing

John Deckard — Mon, 26 May 2025 04:05:02 +0000

Can hypebeasts walk on water? Perhaps, but the well-heeled among them will be cruising around in one of the new Kith x Cigarette Racing powerboats. A somewhat unexpected yet wholly natural collaboration, the New York-based lifestyle brand founded by Ronnie Fieg has teamed up with American luxury powerboat manufacturer Cigarette Racing, which was founded by former real estate developer Don Anorow in 1969. The latter company’s moniker comes from the ‘Cigarette’ class of boats, which are characterised by their long, […]

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The Bulgari x MB&F Serpenti Sees Two Disparate Brands Unite On The Wrist

John Deckard — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:24:25 +0000

It’s only February and this year is already Bulgari’s year. It’s the Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar and Bulgari lays claim to the most iconic snake watch of all time; other manufactures can slap as many serpents onto the dials or casebacks of their timepieces as they want, but none can compare to a watch that is actually shaped like a snake. With the Roman maison already starting the year off on a high with the release […]

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