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July 08

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  Animal Magic

Animal Magic
/DESIGN
While we're not usually fans of, er, doggy style, London-based designer pet label WowBow creates undeniably gorgeous items for our pampered pooches and cared-for cats. In fact, Gunpowder's beloved office puss, Mickey, wouldn't have us shop anywhere else for him.
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  Circle Of Trust

Circle Of Trust
/TRAVEL
We're a fussy lot here at Gunpowder and we don't recommend just any club, but we truly thought we'd struck gold when we stumbled on the Oyster Club. Offering its members a luxurious holiday at a fraction of the usual cost, the club ensures we can continue to enjoy five-star travel despite the imminent recession.  
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  Ice-Scream, You Scream

Ice-Scream, You Scream
/GASTRONOMY
Hot, heady days have got us thinking about ice-scream, and how lovely it would be if there was a luxury alternative to the traditional seaside slop. Thankfully, French firm Philippe Faur had the same thought and has come out with a luxe line of upscale ice-scream. And the coolest bit? It's all savoury.
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  Gunpowder Gets Hotter

Gunpowder Gets Hotter
/TRAVEL SPONSOR
If you're not having the scorching hot summer you expected, why not head to where the sun really blazes? Mr & Mrs Smith editor Rufus Purdy tracks down five hotels in some of the hottest places on earth. Be sure to pack your sunblock - the temperature's about to rise.
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  Propping Up The iBar

Propping Up The iBar
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In this day and age a wooden bar covered in sticky liquor, chewing gum and Lord knows what other suspicious substances just doesn't cut the mustard. If a bar is going to succeed, you need the wow factor, and that's exactly what Mindstorm and its incredible illuminated iBar bring to the, er, table.  
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  H For Hedonism

H For Hedonism
/TRAVEL
Hedonism is a way of life whereby the pursuit of pleasure is the most important aspect, and we happen to think that's a damn good philosophy to live by. Thankfully, so do the guys over at A Hedonist's Guide To (Hg2), a series of super-stylish travel guides for the more decadent traveller.
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  Fired Up

Fired Up
/GASTRONOMY
Barbecue season is upon us, and by God we're going to enjoy stylish al-fresco dining. As you can imagine, we're not a fan of those cheap throwaway barbecues or anything that looks like too much hard work; thankfully, we found Fuego, a firm that is transforming simple grilling into something of an art form.
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  Water Baby

Water Baby
/MOTORING
Summer is here and there's nothing quite like lounging onboard a luxury yacht to get you in the mood. Wally is the undisputed master of yacht design, creating beautiful megayachts for the filthy rich and ridiculously famous. With such incredible aesthetics, we think its gorgeous creations are worth finding your sea legs for.
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  Still Lives

Still Lives
/CULTURE
With a penchant for using the darkest of materials - dead animals - Londoner Polly Morgan bravely blurs the line between taxidermy and art. Using only animals that have died of natural causes, Morgan's controversial work has lead her to become the art world's ultimate princess of darkness.
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  G-Unit

G-Unit
/CULTURE
Salt and pepper; Romeo and Juliet; Joan Rivers and plastic surgery; some things just go together. Such is the relationship between Gilbert and George, widely regarded as the rebels of the art world for their love affair with controversy. Always pushing the envelope, we at Gunpowder can't help but love them.
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  Cultured Couture

Cultured Couture
/FASHION SPONSOR
While we should all be sensible during the credit crunch crisis, our love of online shopping remains strong. So strong, in fact, we've developed a full-on love affair with CoutureLab, a Web-based luxury retailer that sells eclectic couture to discerning shopaholics like us - credit crunch or not.
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