Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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The 911 is always on “the ten cars you would have in your garage” list; it is the quintessential everyday sports car, renowned for its iconic design. The latest addition to the bloodline is the 911 Turbo S which tops off the 991 generation and comes with Porsche’s promise that it is the fastest Turbo
The thought of doing 6 marathons in 6 days is enough to make anyone weak at the knees, but Jack Tyrwhitt-Drake, Thomas Muir, Charlie Oakes, Anthony Von Christierson and Tim Elborne are doing just this and, what’s more, in the Gobi desert. Why you may ask? Well, they are running it in aid of the
For those of you who have watched an episode of MTV Cribs, you will know the home cinema is the norm for the weathly and super rich. Now though IMAX, the company that brought us the ultimate theatre experience, has decided to bring their unique IMAX experience into the home. So far the technology has
Bang and Olufsen have forged their reputation by combing state of the art technology with sublime design. One of their latest releases is the H6 headphones, which are some of the best looking headphones we have ever seen, not to mention they sound pretty good also. Over-ear design ensures that unwanted background noise is blocked
Savile Row rings loud the words bespoke, exclusive, luxury and expensive which is why, when we heard the two iconic (for very different reasons) names Marks & Spencer and Richard James paired together we raised our eye-brows. This all took place last year when James, Savile Row’s most respected contemporary men’s tailor, announced that he
A recent Evening Standard article showed an expected growth of 9% in web advertising by 2014. There is no doubt that the internet is leading the way and there is one unexpected company that is embracing this change full on. The ultimate traditional Morgan Motor Company, who are better known for wooden car frames and
Some of you may have tuned in to watch last weeks Masterchef finale and seen Natalie swipe the winning place, personally we were rooting for Dale and his chorizo starter, but we can appreciate that she put up a very strong fight. If you did tune in then you will have also, as we did,
Whether you are sailing down the Beaulieu river with friends enjoying a lazy British summer day or lolling with a glass of champagne in hand on a deck on the way to Cannes to catch the film festival, you’ll evoke the understated New England refinement that any form of sailing calls for with our selection
In case you haven’t noticed there have been a few new sunglass brands knocking about recently, and whilst we at The Gentleman’s Journal are normally advising our Gentlemen readers to stick with iconic brands, every so often a new brand comes along that deserves a mention. One such brand is Illesteva. Founded in 2009, Illesteva
At this years Baselworld Watch Show, to coincide with the 80th birthday of the renowned designer, Jack Heuer, TAG Heuer revelled their latest collection, the TAG Heuer Carrera Jack Heuer Edition timepieces.Jack Heuer himself is credited with creating some of the brands most iconic collections, such as the formidable Carrera collection.The production of the collection
A gentleman’s smart-casual favourite, we’ve selected 5 of the best checkered shirts you need to wear for the new season…
When we were asked by Mazda if we would review the new Mazda 6, it would be fair to say that we were slightly hesitant. Isn’t that the sort of car you could imagine Ricky Gervis’s character in The Office driving, the ultimate sales rep’s company car? In short the answer is yes, this has
With Bank holiday weekend set to be a corker, for the UK that is, it’s time to roll back your sleeves, grab the tongs and get the coals burning. As we’ve all experienced, barbecuing, despite the macho image that comes with it, is never quite what it’s worked up to be. Sure it creates one
I have always been fascinated by The Orient Express through the pages of Agatha Christie, and I was delighted to be given the opportunity to review one of its signature dinner voyages on a chilly Saturday in late January. For some people the idea of spending money to eat on a train that goes round
“I felt strongly that, from an early age, children should be full of initiative, enterprise and self-reliance” revealed Eve in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail ahead of the release of her autobiography, Mum’s The Word: The High-Flying Adventures of Eve Branson, this month. “Ever since I can remember, I’ve had an appetite for
Set in the heart of Bloomsbury, a stone’s throw away from Chancery Lane and just off Gray’s Inn Road, The Lady Ottoline is perfectly positioned for after work drinks, dinner or a traditional Sunday lunch. We paid a visit on a Wednesday evening to sample the wine list, soak up the atmosphere and taste some
Oh yes, it’s almost Early May bank holiday weekend – one of the few bank holidays that has little significance in the calendar (apart from for the Cornish). Don’t get us wrong, we are all about big family Easter and Christmas celebrations but, and you have to admit, it’ll be quite refreshing to have an
Is your body in shape for summer 2013? Has the dull weather made you lose your gym mojo? If you want to give an intense kick start your fitness program take a Fitscape to the Atlas Mountains, Southern Spain or the Italian Dolomites. A sensational week of group classes, personal training and hiking in spectacular
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 631
The 911 is always on “the ten cars you would have in your garage” list; it is the quintessential everyday sports car, renowned for its iconic design. The latest addition to the bloodline is the 911 Turbo S which tops off the 991 generation and comes with Porsche’s promise that it is the fastest Turbo
The thought of doing 6 marathons in 6 days is enough to make anyone weak at the knees, but Jack Tyrwhitt-Drake, Thomas Muir, Charlie Oakes, Anthony Von Christierson and Tim Elborne are doing just this and, what’s more, in the Gobi desert. Why you may ask? Well, they are running it in aid of the
For those of you who have watched an episode of MTV Cribs, you will know the home cinema is the norm for the weathly and super rich. Now though IMAX, the company that brought us the ultimate theatre experience, has decided to bring their unique IMAX experience into the home. So far the technology has
Bang and Olufsen have forged their reputation by combing state of the art technology with sublime design. One of their latest releases is the H6 headphones, which are some of the best looking headphones we have ever seen, not to mention they sound pretty good also. Over-ear design ensures that unwanted background noise is blocked
Savile Row rings loud the words bespoke, exclusive, luxury and expensive which is why, when we heard the two iconic (for very different reasons) names Marks & Spencer and Richard James paired together we raised our eye-brows. This all took place last year when James, Savile Row’s most respected contemporary men’s tailor, announced that he
A recent Evening Standard article showed an expected growth of 9% in web advertising by 2014. There is no doubt that the internet is leading the way and there is one unexpected company that is embracing this change full on. The ultimate traditional Morgan Motor Company, who are better known for wooden car frames and
Some of you may have tuned in to watch last weeks Masterchef finale and seen Natalie swipe the winning place, personally we were rooting for Dale and his chorizo starter, but we can appreciate that she put up a very strong fight. If you did tune in then you will have also, as we did,
Whether you are sailing down the Beaulieu river with friends enjoying a lazy British summer day or lolling with a glass of champagne in hand on a deck on the way to Cannes to catch the film festival, you’ll evoke the understated New England refinement that any form of sailing calls for with our selection
In case you haven’t noticed there have been a few new sunglass brands knocking about recently, and whilst we at The Gentleman’s Journal are normally advising our Gentlemen readers to stick with iconic brands, every so often a new brand comes along that deserves a mention. One such brand is Illesteva. Founded in 2009, Illesteva
At this years Baselworld Watch Show, to coincide with the 80th birthday of the renowned designer, Jack Heuer, TAG Heuer revelled their latest collection, the TAG Heuer Carrera Jack Heuer Edition timepieces.Jack Heuer himself is credited with creating some of the brands most iconic collections, such as the formidable Carrera collection.The production of the collection
A gentleman’s smart-casual favourite, we’ve selected 5 of the best checkered shirts you need to wear for the new season…
When we were asked by Mazda if we would review the new Mazda 6, it would be fair to say that we were slightly hesitant. Isn’t that the sort of car you could imagine Ricky Gervis’s character in The Office driving, the ultimate sales rep’s company car? In short the answer is yes, this has
With Bank holiday weekend set to be a corker, for the UK that is, it’s time to roll back your sleeves, grab the tongs and get the coals burning. As we’ve all experienced, barbecuing, despite the macho image that comes with it, is never quite what it’s worked up to be. Sure it creates one
I have always been fascinated by The Orient Express through the pages of Agatha Christie, and I was delighted to be given the opportunity to review one of its signature dinner voyages on a chilly Saturday in late January. For some people the idea of spending money to eat on a train that goes round
“I felt strongly that, from an early age, children should be full of initiative, enterprise and self-reliance” revealed Eve in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail ahead of the release of her autobiography, Mum’s The Word: The High-Flying Adventures of Eve Branson, this month. “Ever since I can remember, I’ve had an appetite for
Set in the heart of Bloomsbury, a stone’s throw away from Chancery Lane and just off Gray’s Inn Road, The Lady Ottoline is perfectly positioned for after work drinks, dinner or a traditional Sunday lunch. We paid a visit on a Wednesday evening to sample the wine list, soak up the atmosphere and taste some
Oh yes, it’s almost Early May bank holiday weekend – one of the few bank holidays that has little significance in the calendar (apart from for the Cornish). Don’t get us wrong, we are all about big family Easter and Christmas celebrations but, and you have to admit, it’ll be quite refreshing to have an
Is your body in shape for summer 2013? Has the dull weather made you lose your gym mojo? If you want to give an intense kick start your fitness program take a Fitscape to the Atlas Mountains, Southern Spain or the Italian Dolomites. A sensational week of group classes, personal training and hiking in spectacular