Mark Hedley is Managing Director of Threadneedle Media, the publisher of Square Mile, Foodism, Escapism, HEDGE magazines, alongside The Waterside Inn magazine. He was part of the team that founded Square Mile 20 years ago – and his day-to-day job is editing the magazine. Originally, he began his career as a photographer but rapidly realised, like many great British sportsmen, he was more suited to sitting down. He has a passion for fine wine, fast cars and luxury travel – none of which he can afford, so it’s just as well he became the editor of a luxury lifestyle magazine.
Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja MBE is an extreme high altitude mountaineering legend. Last year, he summited Earth’s 14 tallest mountains, breaking seven world records in the process.
The Bentley Bentayga has defined the luxury SUV for the last five years – and the updated version ensures it will remain the industry benchmark
Rosé doesn’t have to mean Provençal pales and Ibiza beach clubs. Whisper it quietly, but there’s more to pink than posing…
Seven Layer – or 7L to its friends – is a new apparel brand shaking up the outerwear market, swapping geek for chic
The Macallan’s latest Double Cask releases aren’t just excellent whiskies – they’re symbols of a better world. And we’re not just saying that because we’ve had a few…
Mixing English tradition with Spanish flair, Juan Carlos Benito is bringing something a little different to Savile Row. Mark Hedley speaks to both Jeremy Hackett and his new head cutter about the latest chapter for the British brand
Bordeaux has become the most investable wine region on the planet, so it’s no wonder that vineyards the world over are trying to bottle its magic. Mark Hedley looks into what makes a claret – and where you can find exciting New World examples
From the hint of blush to full Del Monte, orange wines come in all shades and hues. Mark Hedley navigates this increasingly popular style trying five different grapes from five different countries
Three of the best California red wines and the chairman of the Court of Master Sommeliers – all in your front room. This is a Zoom meet-up we can get on board with…
Our Escape Artist series profiles former City workers who jacked in the Square Mile to build something fresh
California makes some of the best cabernet sauvignons in the world. Here we taste four of them – as well as two other New World alternatives that bring the fight to the US
Danish watch brand REC takes the souls of cars and embodies them in watches – even to the extent of including actual car parts within their construction. A new collaboration with Porsche tuning company RWB has resulted in its most extreme collection yet
Thom Sweeney is the latest luxury brand to make a stand against COVID-19. Its brand-new e-commerce website not only showcases its SS20 collection but supports two charities taking on the Coronavirus
Since watching Sideways as a postgraduate, Mark Hedley has developed a passion for pinot. Here are four pinot noirs that he thinks are worth a punt
Sustainable shoe brand Allbirds has gone up a gear with its new Dasher running shoe range. The Tree Dasher is made from renewable materials – and provides an alternative to the synthetic masses
Harry Winston’s 33m Emerald watches are now available to buy. But what’s the story behind one of the most distinctive watch case shapes in recent times?
Ethan Boroian has cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens and tasted some of the finest wine in the world as Moët Hennessy’s youngest ever champagne ambassador. But his first passion before food or drink was actually watches...
Dolce & Gabbana’s forays into high watchmaking are becoming increasingly ambitious. Its most recent Manifattura Italiana collection includes its own in-house calibre – not to mention plenty of Italian flair
For the last two decades, English winegrowers have been taking on the French at their own game. Here are three English sparkling wines that give Champagne a run for its considerable money
Malone Souliers has been heeling the well-heeled since 2014. In the first of our new editorial series interviewing entrepreneurs – 'How I built it' – we meet the founder Mary Alice Malone as she branches out from women’s shoes into the men’s market