- Food & Drink
Cocktail of the week: Disco
This week’s cocktail comes courtesy of Disco, the new Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling nightclub in London. The vibe is 1970s Manhattan with authentic vinyl records and only the beautiful people.
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- Watches
Watches – the zenith el primo chronomaster
Need a new watch? Want something no-one else has? Then The Watch Gallery exclusive limited edition Zenith El Primero Chronomaster is for you.
- Style
Style – Welcome to London, Tom Ford
Tom Ford is the designer whose suits unite the best-dressed men around across the Atlantic. Now you can become part of the in-crowd as he is opening the label’s first stand-alone shop on our side of the pond.
- Fitness
Sport – cast off in style
We’ve recently become acquainted with Willow Classic Reels founded by US businessman Chris Reister who creates intricate, precision-designed and handcrafted one of a kind heirloom reels.
- Cars
Power – the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse
It’s just been announced that a new Lamborghini will be shown for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September. This little baby can go from 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds, and hits 104mph in just 10.4 seconds.
- Style
Style – best Oxford shirts
There’s nothing quite like an Oxford shirt – especially when it’s clean, pressed, crisp and cool, under a jacket or on its own above jeans.
- Technology
Tech – the iBean and the iTagua
The iBean and iTagua will be the globe’s first digital audio music players to be designed using sustainably gathered, whole natural botanical casings from the Amazon Rainforest.
- The Diary
Style – man of the moment: Oliver Cheshire
It’s no wonder model of the moment Oliver Cheshire has taken London by storm with a cat’s got the cream smile on his face.
- Style
Style – lightweight backpacks
Backpacks have come back into fashion from their prep-school reputation, first through the hipster scene and more recently in a chic, utilitarian way.
- Technology
Tech – Sony x9 4k ultra hd tv
Pixels, pixels and more pixels: that is what the new generation of Sony TVs promise. To be precise: they promise 8,294,400 of them (as a minimum).
- Grooming
Grooming – Braun CoolTec shaver
Leave shaving rash to the boys from Superbad as we introduce you to the cutting-edge Braun °CoolTec shaver, the world’s first dry shaver with an integrated cooling bar!
- Technology
Tech – Geneva Sound System model xs
The Geneva Sound System is possibly the most useful system you will ever have. Bringing Hi-Fi to whatever summer retreat you’re off to this August, this little gadget is simply brilliant.
- Cars
Power – BMW i3
It’s always exciting when a new BMW comes out. But when it’s an electric car that’s environmentally conscious, virtually emission-free and almost totally silent… well, that really is something to make a noise about.
- Food & Drink
Restaurants – Pizza Pilgrims
Pizza Pilgrims just might serve the best pizza this side of Naples. Set up by brothers Thom and James Elliot, its premise is simple – to find out just what exactly makes a really excellent pizza, and then improve on it.
- Style
Style – swimming trunks edit
There is one thing that every summer has in common, and that thing is swimming. Whether it’s by the pool in Spain, in the sea in France or in a peaty loch in Scotland, it has to be done. And, what is more, it has to be done stylishly.
- Food & Drink
Food – tandoori chicken burger
This is the perfect mid-week supper – easy, delicious, full of flavour and a little bit naughty. The spices are guaranteed to blow away any mid-week blues while the beetroot, which seems like an odd addition, adds rich smoothness and depth. Meanwhile the chicken is filling and the yogurt is fresh – and the naan bread means this is a substantial meal. Enjoy!
- Technology
Tech – GoPro makes epic clips sharable
Adventure and GoPro go hand-in-hand in our eyes, bringing into action some of the world’s most captivating and jaw-dropping user generated content. We’ve certainly spent a fair share of our time glued to YouTube trawling through stunning clips of pro surfers and cyclists doing what they do best. If you are lucky enough to already have a Hero2 and Hero3 yourself then you’ll be eager to find out more about the brand’s latest launch.
- Grooming
Grooming – Unite
Gentlemen of England – Unite. No, this isn’t a Shakespearean speech, but rather an announcement for a new set of grooming and hair-care products.
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