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Joshua Hendren
Contributing writer for Style by SCMP, specialising in jewellery, watches and pop culture
Joshua Hendren is a London-based contributor for Style by SCMP, where he covers topics such as jewellery, watches, luxury, pop culture, celebrity, entertainment and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, his work has been featured in The Telegraph, Tatler, Mr Porter’s The Journal, Rapaport, Retail Jeweller, Luxury London, Spear’s Magazine, Brummell and Bal Harbour. He is also features editor at Something About Rocks, a print and digital publication covering the world of jewellery and watches.
Joshua Hendren is a London-based contributor for Style by SCMP, where he covers topics such as jewellery, watches, luxury, pop culture, celebrity, entertainment and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, his work has been featured in The Telegraph, Tatler, Mr Porter’s The Journal, Rapaport, Retail Jeweller, Luxury London, Spear’s Magazine, Brummell and Bal Harbour. He is also features editor at Something About Rocks, a print and digital publication covering the world of jewellery and watches.
Education:
BA (Hons) in Fashion Journalism from Central Saint MartinsAreas of Expertise:
Jewellery, watches, luxury, pop cultureLanguages Spoken:
English
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Luxury watchmakers from Richard Mille to Vacheron Constantin and Jaeger-LeCoultre now offer homelike spaces for deeper client connections.
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