Roads less traveled in Vault May 2014

Vault, the luxury lifestyle magazine of ABS-CBN Publishing, takes the roads less traveled to places few luxury travelers dare venture to give its annual travel issue a spin.

Explore some favorite cities in Europe to see how ancient neighborhoods continue to evolve amidst the polarizing effects of immigration and gentrification. Take a walk on the side streets of the Marais in Paris as Vault takes readers to the where homegrown fashion brands are incubated. Fly to Geneva where renewed global interest in Switzerland’s mechanical watch industry is attracting a new breed of travelers to this fascinating international city. Also in the itinerary is Spain where the best cuisine is found and the where Vault traces some traditional dishes to their origins as peasant food in farms on the Catalan coast.

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James Bond’s myth in Vault magazine’s special issue

Vault Magazine’s special issue celebrates the myth of James Bond and the enviable lifestyle he represents: an exciting world of cool cars and amazing gadgets, of lovely ladies and sartorial elegance. Above all, it brings readers back to a time when men fashioned themselves as gentlemen, no matter how imperfect or politically incorrect that turned out to be.

In this issue, they retrace the iconic cars of the Bond films, including the newly reissued Aston Martin DB5 that appears in the latest movie “Skyfall,” and take a closer look at 007’s handgun of choice, the Walther PPK. They revisit Bond’s sartorial choices—who could ever forget Sean Connery in a crisp, bespoke suit?—and offer a primer on black tie essentials, so you, too, can conjure 007’s dapper looks. Along with Bond’s famous line, “Shaken, not stirred,” they recall his favorite martinis and show you how to make them. They also pay tribute to his famous muses in our gallery of the top 10 Bond girls of all time.

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