- Watches
The Watch – Bremont Codebreaker
The best sort of history is the sort you can touch. So imagine what it would feel like to own a piece of history that you could actually wear. Bremont have the answer in the form of the Codebreaker
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- What's On
What’s On – Masterpiece
Masterpiece London returns for its fourth year running and it seems bigger and more successful than ever before. With some of the most renowned brands, art dealers, collectors and interior designers under one roof, it’s almost overwhelming. We have outlined what not to miss.
- Style
Style – How to dress for a festival
It’s that time of year again, festival season has officially begun with glastonbury kicking off today and an array of newer and trendier festival than ever before throughout the summer. It’s time to start thinking about your festival wardrobe.
- Property
Property of the Week – Poxwell Manor, Dorset
There’s idyllic country living and then there’s Poxwell Manor. The word beautiful doesn’t do it justice. This Grade I listed Manor house is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty and the house itself is surrounded by stunning formal gardens and if these aren’t enough, then there’s a further 10 acres to keep you
- Watches
Watches – IWC RACES INTO SELFRIDGES
IWC, in partnership with Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, will be hosting a pop-up exhibition in Selfridges celebrating the launch of the 2013 IWC watch collection. Timely launched to coincide with the British Grand Prix this coming weekend, part of the pop-up will feature a wind tunnel installation with an F1 car simulator.
- Film
Film – Watch the jobs trailer
To some he was an inspiration, to others he was just another geek. However whatever your thoughts are on Steve Jobs, one thing is for for sure, he was a game changer who changed the way we live today. When we first heard about this film and the initial announcement that Ashton Kutcher was going
- Style
Highlights – Day 3 London Collections: Men
Mr Porter AW13 Last night MR PORTER announced its exclusive collections of top London designers Christopher Raeburn, J.W.Anderson and Agi & Sam at London Collection: Men with an impressive garden party at the In and Out Club. On entry, guests were presented with a fresh Gelato and the impressive food and drink in the garden
- Style
Highlights – Day 2 London Collections: Men
Day 2 of London Collections: Men was definitely a best of British affair, with the likes of Savile Row, Hackett, Richard James and Orlebar Brown all showing.The highlight however had to be Savile Row & St James’s show at Lords cricket ground.
- Film
Trailer – The Wolf of Wall Street
Say what you will about The Great Gatsby, but one thing that has never been in doubt is Leonardo DiCaprio incredible performance. He is set to show us again why he’s truly one of the best actors in the world in Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street”. How this man hasn’t got an Oscar
- The Diary
Esquire and Jimmy Choo Host LC:M Opening Night Party
What better way to launch London Collections:Men and the Jimmy Choo Menswear collection than at No.5 Hertford Street, also known as the members club Loulou’s. Upon entering the party, you were handed a poker chip to get you started on the Roulette tables downstairs echoing the Mayfair playboy personality at the heart of the Jimmy
- Style
Jimmy Choo | London Collections: Men
With London taking first slot on the men’s fashion calendar Cole Simmons discusses Jimmy Choo’s first London Collections: Men presentation. The Japanese attraction to all things bright and beautiful and why London is no longer all mouth and no trousers.
- Bikes
Power – Harley-Davidson Breakout
There might be some bikes that corner better, are faster, and ones which are more economical. However the thing is, few can match a Harley. More than 100 years ago Arther Davidson and William S Harley came up with the first layout of their motorcycle, today this design has become timeless. Little has change in
- Style
London Collections: Men – Sunday’s Highlights
With the first day of London Collections: Men finished we pick our highlights, including Topman Design, Gieves & Hawkes and Agi & Sam. Get the full schedule here. Get live updates via @thegentsjournal Follow films from the day right here:
- Technology
Tech – Lunar by Hasselblad
This camera is as much a work of art as it is a modern camera. This is Hasselblad’s first foray into the consumer market. It’s said that Hasselblad engineers have taken their inspiration from supercars, luxurious watches and F1 technology to create Lunar, calling it “a hybrid of Italian design and Swedish pedigree.” The materials
- Property
Property of the week – Ufford Hall, Lincolnshire
This weeks property is for the more romantic of you. This 18th-century mansion near Peterborough is the former home of the fourth Baron Airedale and one time deputy speaker of the House of Lords. Despite his grand title, the current owner says that he was “living like a tramp” and you only have to take
- Style
Summer Style – The Long Sleeve Polo
This summer sees the return of many past trends as it does new ones. One key item which seems to be creeping its way on to the essential items list is the long sleeve polo. This is a classic piece it has often been shunned by its short sleeve counterpart, however it is the long
- Interview
The Interview – Nicholas Wainwright
Nicholas Wainwright is chairman of the leading British Jewellery brand Boodles and is the fifth generation of Wainwrights to run the company. Nicholas joined Boodles in 1968, and is responsible for the company’s creative direction and has overseen the brand’s transformation from principal country jeweller to sparkling market leader with nine shops over the last
- Food & Drink
Man food: Salt Beef Bagel
London is full of great places to eat, but for those of you gentlemen who’ve indulged in a Brick Lane salt beef sandwich late on a Friday night, you’ll know that it’s not something to be missed. Here’s the great thing: you can make it too, and it’s not as difficult as you might think.