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Gatherall Bond fan meeting in the US
Plus George Lazenby retires
Welcome to the EYES ONLY newsletter!
This past weekend I joined over 200 Bond fans at the Gatherall event in New Jersey for 3 days of Bond entertainment. I was able to meet many fellow fans and content creators who I never met in person before.
The main event on Saturday included a trivia game with Bond prizes, suit and shirt fittings with David and Elliot Mason.
David Zaritsky introduces Rachel Grant (Die Another Day)
Die Another Day actress Rachel Grant also made an appearance - she was incredibly nice and generous with her time to speak to everyone personally. She wore the same type of dress as seen in the movie which she recently found at a thrift store (read more about that dress on the Bond Lifestyle website).
With organizer David Zaritsky (left) and Die Another Day actress Rachel Grant at the main Gatherall event
With Matt Spaiser (Bond Suits) and Elliot and David Mason from Mason & Sons / Anthony Sinclair
At an exclusive Walther Experience at Griffin & Howe earlier during Gatherall weekend I got shooting instructions from Caleb aka @commandobond.
Caleb (@commandobond) giving shooting instructions at the Walther Experience
With David Zaritsky, Kyle (@easysmilesandexpensivewatches) and Luke (@bondsapartment) at a pre-event dinner
For a short video of the event, watch my latest Instagram Reel.
For interviews with many attendees, including Rachel Grant (click here) and myself (click here) watch the latest video by Luke (Bondsapartment).
Many thanks to David Zaritsky from The Bond Experience and Joe Darlington for bringing everybody together and doing such a great job at the organization of this unforgettable event.
More news in this newsletter: Bond actor George Lazenby has announced his retirement, Ian Fleming Publications announces a new book series and I take a closer look at Bond’s choice of wine in For Your Eyes Only.
Remmert van Braam
founder BOND LIFESTYLE
FOOD & DRINKS
Bond’s wine in For Your Eyes Only
When James Bond (Roger Moore) dines with Aristotle Kristatos (Julian Glover) in For Your Eyes Only (1981), Agent 007 orders a bottle of Theotoky Aspro (Aspro is Greek for white).
NEWS
George Lazenby announces retirement
Iconic Australian actor George Lazenby has announced that he is retiring from public life and acting career to spend more time with his family.
In 2019, Bond Lifestyle's Remmert Van Braam was asked to create a logo and website for George Lazenby which can still be seen at www.georgelazenbyofficial.com
BOOKS
Ian Fleming Publications announces
The Q Mysteries
Ian Fleming Publications has announced a new book series, The Q Mysteries, which will focus on the Q character from the James Bond movies. The first book, Quantum of Menace, will be published autumn 2025.
Latest intel
007.com: Spotlight On Q
The entertaining From Tailors With Love podcast is now rebranded as There Will Be Bond - make sure to listen to the minute-by-minute Casino Royale series.
$2 James Bond pencil on the 007Store
Amazon MGM Studios to revive United Artists. the label that released movies like “The Pink Panther,” “Rocky,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and of course the James Bond films.