Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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For those of you who haven’t heard of Hartford, it has been around since 1979 when it was founded in Paris, and is known for its understated vintage and American preppy style. The label may not be as renowned as its American counterparts, however over the years they have received and continue to gain a
Yesterday the world celebrated the 40th anniversary of the mobile phone. One thing’s for sure, mobile technology has come on leaps and bounds since 1973 when what we now refer to as smartphones were understandably dubbed ‘bricks.’ In fact, it was on 3 April 1973 that Motorola employee Martin Cooper made a call in New York
White House Down is one of the latest hotly anticipated box office hits to come out of Hollywood’s Hills. Featuring Channing Tatum, who plays John Cale, a Capital Police Officer trying his hardest to protect and make sure the President (aka Jamie Foxx) stays alive in what only can be described as an extreme terrorist attack. The film is based on the 1998 short story “Hell at the White House.” Scenes of utter destruction are mixed with mind-blowing action and intense drama. Directed by Roland Emmerich who has exceptional flair when it comes to shooting disorder and chaos, recall his other blockbusters, Independence Day, The Day after Tomorrow and Godzilla, you can expect big explosions and the usual American patriotism. Due to be released on September 6th you can catch a glimpse of the action to come in the trailer here….
Knight Frank have put together the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index based on the weighted performance of existing indices for nine classes of collectable asset: fine art; Chinese ceramics; classic cars; coins; furniture; jewellery; stamps; watches; and fine wine.
What makes Patek Philippe so special is the fact it’s one of the last remaining independent, family owned watch manufactures. It has more than 80 patents to its name and crafts all of its movements to the strict specifications of the Geneva Seal. They also have their own seal, the Patek Philippe seal that encompasses
Pochettes, pocket squares, handkerchiefs – call them what you want but don’t underestimate them as a key must-have accessory this Spring/Summer. Reiss is the go-to for the season’s most original, on-trend prints so we’ve picked six versatile designs from their collection for you. Lose the weight of winter and swap heavy paisley and tweed prints for
For those of you who search the world looking for the rare and finer things that life has to offer, then the above may be just the thing for you. The Macallan has announced that it will be donating a bottle The Macallan 1962, featured in SKYFALL to the Sotheby’s Finest & Rarest Wines sale
A well-rounded gentleman must have a post-shave routine. Do you? A fact that a lot of men don’t know: you should tone immediately after shaving to replenish your skin’s moisture which is lost through shaving. There’s nothing worse than aggravated post-shave skin that rashes as soon as the razor leaves your face. Aesop’s shave range has been engineered to facilitate the perfect shave by reducing skin aggravation with botanical skincare products that gently replenish skin’s hydration in three steps, leaving skin smooth and refreshed.
The Subaru WRX has always been the desired model of choice for true need-for-speed petrol heads and has consistently offered the consumer thrills which are more common in a higher-end super car. So when we heard that there was a new WRX concept out our intrigue hit the roof as we anticipated the new design.
With the sun finally shining and Easter past it is time to focus on reviving your holiday wardrobe and bringing back some colour into your life. We recommend these pink Slowear chambray shorts to start-up your Spring/Summer wardrobe. What makes them great is their versatile cut and colour. They’ll look dapper pared-down with a polo shirt for a casual look or dressed up with a crisp white shirt and tailored lightweight blazer to channel a smarter East Coast style.
Easter Day is the one day in the year when chocolate can be eaten guilt-free. You may be one of those Easter cynics and Christmas scrooges who harp on about the commercialisation of religious holidays then stop reading now. This article is most certainly not for you. Some of you gents out there may have special someone in your
The allure and imperfection of David Bowie is incomparable. Cole Simmons visits the V&A for Style Icon David Bowie’s retrospective and finds that uncompromising individuality can place you in a league of your own.
As far away as summer sunshine may seem, with hail, rain and snow pelting down outside, English photographer Martin Parr has made it a little more tangible with the release of his 2013 limited edition photography book, Life’s a Beach. Giving a snappy happy insight into how natives choose to soak up the sun in
Jaguar have well and truly put their troubled past behind them and they continue to deliver models that stand out from the crowd and the XKR-S GT is no different. Unveiled at the New York Motor Show, it was enough to get car journlists around the world buzzing with excitement. Jaguar have described it as
Last night saw Esquire Editor Alex Bilmes host a party to celebrate the launch of their style bible, the Big Black Book. Over 200 guests from the worlds of film, fashion and music ascended on SushiSamba, located in the Heron Tower, 175 metres above the City of London. Guests included Tinie Tempah, Professor Green and
Few can match Barbour’s heritage, with a history that dates back to 1894. Today the brand still remains family owned, with the fifth generation at the helm of the North East based factory, which amazingly produces 3,000 jackets a week. The ethos which has always been at the forefront of the brand is Barbour’s determination to create
This chair was originally designed as a birthday present for the Director Billy Wilder, who’s Hollywood classics included Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot. It was designed by the husband and wife team Ray and Charles Eames, who had a philosophy of taking traditional materials and using them in industrial processes. This chair is
The Andrew Marr show has always had a reputation for grilling politicians on their week ahead and the week before, however it rarely produces a performance like Eddie Mair destroying Boris Johnson, as we saw yesterday. Lets face it, we all love to see a politician squeal and yesterday It’s fair to say that Boris
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 634
For those of you who haven’t heard of Hartford, it has been around since 1979 when it was founded in Paris, and is known for its understated vintage and American preppy style. The label may not be as renowned as its American counterparts, however over the years they have received and continue to gain a
Yesterday the world celebrated the 40th anniversary of the mobile phone. One thing’s for sure, mobile technology has come on leaps and bounds since 1973 when what we now refer to as smartphones were understandably dubbed ‘bricks.’ In fact, it was on 3 April 1973 that Motorola employee Martin Cooper made a call in New York
White House Down is one of the latest hotly anticipated box office hits to come out of Hollywood’s Hills. Featuring Channing Tatum, who plays John Cale, a Capital Police Officer trying his hardest to protect and make sure the President (aka Jamie Foxx) stays alive in what only can be described as an extreme terrorist attack. The film is based on the 1998 short story “Hell at the White House.” Scenes of utter destruction are mixed with mind-blowing action and intense drama. Directed by Roland Emmerich who has exceptional flair when it comes to shooting disorder and chaos, recall his other blockbusters, Independence Day, The Day after Tomorrow and Godzilla, you can expect big explosions and the usual American patriotism. Due to be released on September 6th you can catch a glimpse of the action to come in the trailer here….
Knight Frank have put together the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index based on the weighted performance of existing indices for nine classes of collectable asset: fine art; Chinese ceramics; classic cars; coins; furniture; jewellery; stamps; watches; and fine wine.
What makes Patek Philippe so special is the fact it’s one of the last remaining independent, family owned watch manufactures. It has more than 80 patents to its name and crafts all of its movements to the strict specifications of the Geneva Seal. They also have their own seal, the Patek Philippe seal that encompasses
Pochettes, pocket squares, handkerchiefs – call them what you want but don’t underestimate them as a key must-have accessory this Spring/Summer. Reiss is the go-to for the season’s most original, on-trend prints so we’ve picked six versatile designs from their collection for you. Lose the weight of winter and swap heavy paisley and tweed prints for
For those of you who search the world looking for the rare and finer things that life has to offer, then the above may be just the thing for you. The Macallan has announced that it will be donating a bottle The Macallan 1962, featured in SKYFALL to the Sotheby’s Finest & Rarest Wines sale
A well-rounded gentleman must have a post-shave routine. Do you? A fact that a lot of men don’t know: you should tone immediately after shaving to replenish your skin’s moisture which is lost through shaving. There’s nothing worse than aggravated post-shave skin that rashes as soon as the razor leaves your face. Aesop’s shave range has been engineered to facilitate the perfect shave by reducing skin aggravation with botanical skincare products that gently replenish skin’s hydration in three steps, leaving skin smooth and refreshed.
The Subaru WRX has always been the desired model of choice for true need-for-speed petrol heads and has consistently offered the consumer thrills which are more common in a higher-end super car. So when we heard that there was a new WRX concept out our intrigue hit the roof as we anticipated the new design.
With the sun finally shining and Easter past it is time to focus on reviving your holiday wardrobe and bringing back some colour into your life. We recommend these pink Slowear chambray shorts to start-up your Spring/Summer wardrobe. What makes them great is their versatile cut and colour. They’ll look dapper pared-down with a polo shirt for a casual look or dressed up with a crisp white shirt and tailored lightweight blazer to channel a smarter East Coast style.
Easter Day is the one day in the year when chocolate can be eaten guilt-free. You may be one of those Easter cynics and Christmas scrooges who harp on about the commercialisation of religious holidays then stop reading now. This article is most certainly not for you. Some of you gents out there may have special someone in your
The allure and imperfection of David Bowie is incomparable. Cole Simmons visits the V&A for Style Icon David Bowie’s retrospective and finds that uncompromising individuality can place you in a league of your own.
As far away as summer sunshine may seem, with hail, rain and snow pelting down outside, English photographer Martin Parr has made it a little more tangible with the release of his 2013 limited edition photography book, Life’s a Beach. Giving a snappy happy insight into how natives choose to soak up the sun in
Jaguar have well and truly put their troubled past behind them and they continue to deliver models that stand out from the crowd and the XKR-S GT is no different. Unveiled at the New York Motor Show, it was enough to get car journlists around the world buzzing with excitement. Jaguar have described it as
Last night saw Esquire Editor Alex Bilmes host a party to celebrate the launch of their style bible, the Big Black Book. Over 200 guests from the worlds of film, fashion and music ascended on SushiSamba, located in the Heron Tower, 175 metres above the City of London. Guests included Tinie Tempah, Professor Green and
Few can match Barbour’s heritage, with a history that dates back to 1894. Today the brand still remains family owned, with the fifth generation at the helm of the North East based factory, which amazingly produces 3,000 jackets a week. The ethos which has always been at the forefront of the brand is Barbour’s determination to create
This chair was originally designed as a birthday present for the Director Billy Wilder, who’s Hollywood classics included Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot. It was designed by the husband and wife team Ray and Charles Eames, who had a philosophy of taking traditional materials and using them in industrial processes. This chair is
The Andrew Marr show has always had a reputation for grilling politicians on their week ahead and the week before, however it rarely produces a performance like Eddie Mair destroying Boris Johnson, as we saw yesterday. Lets face it, we all love to see a politician squeal and yesterday It’s fair to say that Boris