Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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The 1930s resonate strongly today; like then, we’re holding up through a great recession following years of overinflated decadence. Enter Hardy Amies. The 1930s saw the English designer explode onto the fashion scene, directing a Mayfair couture house and beginning a long career that saw him dressing Queen Elizabeth II for 40 years, before passing
This week we have another offering from our friends at Grey Goose vodka. This time it comes in the form of the delicious French Negroni; a spicy, aromatic cocktail which packs one hell of a seasonal punch. A French twist on a classic favourite, this drink is easy to concoct and will leave you feeling
Welcome to the world of the International Watch Company, otherwise known as IWC. Since the dawn of aviation, the only watches pilots have worn are IWC. Many would argue that Breitling should be classed as the official aviation watch, and certainly Breitling cannot be denied their terrific credentials as specialist timepieces, however IWC, through the
There is always a film that scores the early oscar buzz, its name banded around from critic to critic as they decide whether it is worthy of the ultimate cinematic prize. The film this year is British director Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave (enter small congratulatory pat on the back just because he’s a
Buying anything in the UK even remotely related to weather is a gamble. You buy an umbrella just in time for the hottest autumn on record. That nice pair of boots you got for Leeds: sunny all the time. Those sunglasses you purchased have arrived for the wettest summer ever. On a side note; we
Skimming over the water at high speeds is a thrill that never gets old, but now we want the experience to take on new dimensions. We want to take that speed underwater. Enter the SEABOB CAYAGO F7 Opus Carbon Edition. This incredible and intelligent piece of machinery gives you the adrenaline high of a jet-ski
“I really like that novelty-knit sweater that my grandmother gave me last Christmas” – said no one, ever. As many of you will remember, we took a look at some pretty bold trousers a few weeks back (in terms of pattern that is) but this week we’re looking up top – to the jumper. With
Each week, Twenty Something London share their top picks of places and happenings in London. This week, we’ve got a Caribbean feast, live music in Camden, a new way to date, a street photography workshop and an Australian themed Café in Old Street. Caribbean Feast HMS Docked in Santo Domingo, Clapham (£29.50 – booze-free/£44.50 – cocktails
Penhaligon’s has got history on its side; the brand’s been keeping men fragrant since 1872 when William Penhaligon opened a barber’s shop on Jermyn St. Our pick is their Sartorial Beard Oil, winner of a 2014 GQ Grooming Award, and just the throwback the modern gentleman needs as Movember approaches. The oil is a fresh
Nokia: poor, poor Nokia. It’s not good to think about what has happened to this company in the past decade because it does not make good reading. Apple, on the other hand… we really don’t need to talk much about that either. So what is this article about if we aren’t going to talk about
Antique weaponry and defensive armour make for compelling viewing. Their unquestionable popularity within the world’s great institutions, such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York or H.M. Tower of London, speaks volumes for our fascination, perhaps sparked by a sense of history or plain awe. There are many avenues to explore: notably the
Mix Glamour with charm at this perfect fusion in the Caribbean A small, charming and privately owned hotel sits on one of the prettiest beaches in St Barts – the Baie des Flamands – and with its pure white sand and pale turquoise clear sea, it is picture-postcard perfect. And while there are many attractions
Last year, the slopes of Verbier were alive with rumours of the new boy coming to town, in the form of W Hotel Verbier. Last week, these rumours became reality. In preparation for the chains latest opening (which is actually on December 1st), W London kicked off the celebration early with a series of events,
This week saw the loss of a true rock icon, a man who didn’t care about the media or what people thought of him. He just did his own thing and in turn produced some of the most epic songs of the last century. Reed’s former Velvet Underground bandmate John Cale wrote on his website:
It’s been a busy time for top gentleman’s blogger, Matthew Zorpus, who has not only been voted one of GQ’s Top 5 New Fashion Icons of 2013 and Esquire’s 2nd Best Dressed Man, but he is now releasing his own men’s jewellery collection. The line is not solely his own, however, rather in collaboration with
With advertising dominating everywhere we look in 21st century Western culture, readers of The New York Times got quite a shock when they opened their newspapers to find two seemingly blank pages. All that could be seen on the page was a the URL, wordsarelife.com. A first for the newspaper, these pages were actually advertising
Whilst it’s debatable if it ever even went out of fashion, the pinstripe suit is most definitely having a moment – again. For many in the 1920’s, the pinstripe suit was about as ‘out-there’ for a man as it got in the fashion stakes. A suit that won you more than just a second look,
Everyone has heard of a GoPro, the small amazingly good quality camera that allows you to shoot footage unlike any before, and when we say ‘any before’, we really mean it. Bike Backflip over a 72FT Canyon This clip above literally left us speechless. Enter Kelly McGarry, the downhill BMX free-riding extraordinaire, and cue the
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 615
The 1930s resonate strongly today; like then, we’re holding up through a great recession following years of overinflated decadence. Enter Hardy Amies. The 1930s saw the English designer explode onto the fashion scene, directing a Mayfair couture house and beginning a long career that saw him dressing Queen Elizabeth II for 40 years, before passing
This week we have another offering from our friends at Grey Goose vodka. This time it comes in the form of the delicious French Negroni; a spicy, aromatic cocktail which packs one hell of a seasonal punch. A French twist on a classic favourite, this drink is easy to concoct and will leave you feeling
Welcome to the world of the International Watch Company, otherwise known as IWC. Since the dawn of aviation, the only watches pilots have worn are IWC. Many would argue that Breitling should be classed as the official aviation watch, and certainly Breitling cannot be denied their terrific credentials as specialist timepieces, however IWC, through the
There is always a film that scores the early oscar buzz, its name banded around from critic to critic as they decide whether it is worthy of the ultimate cinematic prize. The film this year is British director Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave (enter small congratulatory pat on the back just because he’s a
Buying anything in the UK even remotely related to weather is a gamble. You buy an umbrella just in time for the hottest autumn on record. That nice pair of boots you got for Leeds: sunny all the time. Those sunglasses you purchased have arrived for the wettest summer ever. On a side note; we
Skimming over the water at high speeds is a thrill that never gets old, but now we want the experience to take on new dimensions. We want to take that speed underwater. Enter the SEABOB CAYAGO F7 Opus Carbon Edition. This incredible and intelligent piece of machinery gives you the adrenaline high of a jet-ski
“I really like that novelty-knit sweater that my grandmother gave me last Christmas” – said no one, ever. As many of you will remember, we took a look at some pretty bold trousers a few weeks back (in terms of pattern that is) but this week we’re looking up top – to the jumper. With
Each week, Twenty Something London share their top picks of places and happenings in London. This week, we’ve got a Caribbean feast, live music in Camden, a new way to date, a street photography workshop and an Australian themed Café in Old Street. Caribbean Feast HMS Docked in Santo Domingo, Clapham (£29.50 – booze-free/£44.50 – cocktails
Penhaligon’s has got history on its side; the brand’s been keeping men fragrant since 1872 when William Penhaligon opened a barber’s shop on Jermyn St. Our pick is their Sartorial Beard Oil, winner of a 2014 GQ Grooming Award, and just the throwback the modern gentleman needs as Movember approaches. The oil is a fresh
Nokia: poor, poor Nokia. It’s not good to think about what has happened to this company in the past decade because it does not make good reading. Apple, on the other hand… we really don’t need to talk much about that either. So what is this article about if we aren’t going to talk about
Antique weaponry and defensive armour make for compelling viewing. Their unquestionable popularity within the world’s great institutions, such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York or H.M. Tower of London, speaks volumes for our fascination, perhaps sparked by a sense of history or plain awe. There are many avenues to explore: notably the
Mix Glamour with charm at this perfect fusion in the Caribbean A small, charming and privately owned hotel sits on one of the prettiest beaches in St Barts – the Baie des Flamands – and with its pure white sand and pale turquoise clear sea, it is picture-postcard perfect. And while there are many attractions
Last year, the slopes of Verbier were alive with rumours of the new boy coming to town, in the form of W Hotel Verbier. Last week, these rumours became reality. In preparation for the chains latest opening (which is actually on December 1st), W London kicked off the celebration early with a series of events,
This week saw the loss of a true rock icon, a man who didn’t care about the media or what people thought of him. He just did his own thing and in turn produced some of the most epic songs of the last century. Reed’s former Velvet Underground bandmate John Cale wrote on his website:
It’s been a busy time for top gentleman’s blogger, Matthew Zorpus, who has not only been voted one of GQ’s Top 5 New Fashion Icons of 2013 and Esquire’s 2nd Best Dressed Man, but he is now releasing his own men’s jewellery collection. The line is not solely his own, however, rather in collaboration with
With advertising dominating everywhere we look in 21st century Western culture, readers of The New York Times got quite a shock when they opened their newspapers to find two seemingly blank pages. All that could be seen on the page was a the URL, wordsarelife.com. A first for the newspaper, these pages were actually advertising
Whilst it’s debatable if it ever even went out of fashion, the pinstripe suit is most definitely having a moment – again. For many in the 1920’s, the pinstripe suit was about as ‘out-there’ for a man as it got in the fashion stakes. A suit that won you more than just a second look,
Everyone has heard of a GoPro, the small amazingly good quality camera that allows you to shoot footage unlike any before, and when we say ‘any before’, we really mean it. Bike Backflip over a 72FT Canyon This clip above literally left us speechless. Enter Kelly McGarry, the downhill BMX free-riding extraordinaire, and cue the