Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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There are many fruits that are having their day in the spotlight; the attention-seeking strawberry and the brazen banana, for example. Now, with the launch of their limited edition Gin, Chase Distillery are celebrating the forgotten fruit, the mulberry. The delicious flavour of the gin was cultivated by marinating Herefordshire hedgerow sloe berries, incorporating a
We are all familiar with Mr Gregory Peck (or should be by now). Known for his timeless style and masculine image – it’s comes as no surprise that this Gentleman was fond of the shearling bomber both on and off the screen. The shearling bomber jacket is the definition of a Man’s Jacket and has
Today marks the first day of our new weekly feature, ‘The Best of..’ in social media. Here we spotlight the finest images from our favourite brands circulating the social networking sites in the week. Whether they be funny, spectacular, aspirational or luxurious; The Gentleman’s Journal have got it covered. To kick us off, we are
This is such a classic, rustic recipe. Perfect for cold evenings, it can be rustled up and ready to eat in moments. How can such simple ingredients taste so divine? French Onion Soup with crusty bread Ingredients: 50g butter 1 kg onions (white) thinly sliced 2 tblsp thyme 3 tblsp dry sherry Stock –
Yet again, the weekend is lurking around the corner. The week feels as though it’s gone faster than ever – but it’s hardly something to complain about. With this in mind, pour yourself a drink and ditch the suit for something a little more comfortable and celebrate the weekend in style. To help you in
It’s the long awaited, inspirational, combined creation from Swiss watchmakers and perfectionists, Chopard, and Milan based luxury car bodywork designers, Zagato; The “Chopard Mille Miglia Zagato Chronograph!” Half timepiece half car, disappointingly this watch cannot be driven, it’s 0-60mph statistics are quite poor, and unfortunately it’s fuel consumption cannot be measured in miles per gallon;
Some things are better in red; Arsenal are better than Tottenham, the lions are better than Australia, Virgin is better than BA etc. Red seems to be the colour that works. However, there is more to life than backing ‘the red one’ at the races and this is why this column is more about the
So you’re relaxing on the backseat of a London cab, flicking through The Gentleman’s Journal Magazine (of course) whilst en route to the airport as you embark on an important business trip. In doing so, you’re wearing an immaculate pair of brown brogues, some dark blue selvedge denim, a crisp white shirt with a beautiful
In his prime, Lord Michael Heseltine cut a flamboyant figure with his coiffed blond hair, powerful oratory, and grand fortune (today estimated at £250?million) from Haymarket Media, the publishing group he founded in the Fifties. But Lord Heseltine is still very much the high-flyer. In October last year he produced his report – No Stone
This week our friends at Twenty Something London have chosen their top five picks of things to do this week. This time round they’ve got Drive In film clubs, beer tasting showdowns, great musical showcases and much, much more. Drive In Film Club in North London Experience Cinema, Brentcross’s South Car Park Drive In cinema comes to
Meet Montblanc, one of the most iconic brands in men’s luxury accessories today. Owned by the Richemont Group – the same family as brands such as Cartier, IWC and Panerai – Montblanc is identifiable through its snowflake logo resembling the peak of the Montblanc mountain in the Alps, it can be found in the pocket
With the fear of getting Lana Del Ray stuck in your head for the entirety of the week, we here at The Gentleman’s Journal can’t stop talking about Video Games…the real ones that is. Kissing in the blue dark Playing pool and wild darts and Video games Sorry, couldn’t resist. Whilst our favourite pout-wearing glamour-puss
Hawksmoor – where a gentleman can find something to sink his teeth into. Welcomed into the bar with cocktails, the delectable Sinking Spritz and the infamous Hawksmoor Collins each with their own take on the the classic aperitif with hints of elderflower, ginger and a subtle bitter twang. With a suitable introduction to the evening
I challenge you to think of a more brilliantly idyllic scene than sitting out for breakfast taking in the smell of fresh salt air, the warmth of the South African sun and the spectacular views of the Atlantic coastline. All this is possible at the Cape View Clifton in Cape Town. This 556-square metre guesthouse
From Dali to Groucho Marx, Poirot to Ron Burgandy, famous or fictional, nothing says ‘True Man’ like the moustache. With November now in full swing, Gentlemen, it’s time to amp up the testosterone in the name of a good cause – Movember. Over the centuries the moustache has been through a lot, adorning the faces
2014 looks set to be another hit year for Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese with the release of his new film The Wolf of Wall Street. The drama – which will for the fifth time reunite the Hollywood legend with another, Leonardo Dicaprio (Gangs Of New York, The Aviator, The Departed and Shutter Island)
Now, for those who have not heard of them before there are a few things that need to be appreciated about Bang & Olufsen. The first is that they were actually founded by a man who was genuinely called Mr Bang – which clearly deserves a medal of some kind. The second, is that these
At last, the weekend is upon us. A time to put the stresses and strains of the working week aside and take some time out. However you choose to spend this weekend – do it in style. And to give you a helping hand, here at The Gentleman’s Journal we have itemised six, style savvy,
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 614
There are many fruits that are having their day in the spotlight; the attention-seeking strawberry and the brazen banana, for example. Now, with the launch of their limited edition Gin, Chase Distillery are celebrating the forgotten fruit, the mulberry. The delicious flavour of the gin was cultivated by marinating Herefordshire hedgerow sloe berries, incorporating a
We are all familiar with Mr Gregory Peck (or should be by now). Known for his timeless style and masculine image – it’s comes as no surprise that this Gentleman was fond of the shearling bomber both on and off the screen. The shearling bomber jacket is the definition of a Man’s Jacket and has
Today marks the first day of our new weekly feature, ‘The Best of..’ in social media. Here we spotlight the finest images from our favourite brands circulating the social networking sites in the week. Whether they be funny, spectacular, aspirational or luxurious; The Gentleman’s Journal have got it covered. To kick us off, we are
This is such a classic, rustic recipe. Perfect for cold evenings, it can be rustled up and ready to eat in moments. How can such simple ingredients taste so divine? French Onion Soup with crusty bread Ingredients: 50g butter 1 kg onions (white) thinly sliced 2 tblsp thyme 3 tblsp dry sherry Stock –
Yet again, the weekend is lurking around the corner. The week feels as though it’s gone faster than ever – but it’s hardly something to complain about. With this in mind, pour yourself a drink and ditch the suit for something a little more comfortable and celebrate the weekend in style. To help you in
It’s the long awaited, inspirational, combined creation from Swiss watchmakers and perfectionists, Chopard, and Milan based luxury car bodywork designers, Zagato; The “Chopard Mille Miglia Zagato Chronograph!” Half timepiece half car, disappointingly this watch cannot be driven, it’s 0-60mph statistics are quite poor, and unfortunately it’s fuel consumption cannot be measured in miles per gallon;
Some things are better in red; Arsenal are better than Tottenham, the lions are better than Australia, Virgin is better than BA etc. Red seems to be the colour that works. However, there is more to life than backing ‘the red one’ at the races and this is why this column is more about the
So you’re relaxing on the backseat of a London cab, flicking through The Gentleman’s Journal Magazine (of course) whilst en route to the airport as you embark on an important business trip. In doing so, you’re wearing an immaculate pair of brown brogues, some dark blue selvedge denim, a crisp white shirt with a beautiful
In his prime, Lord Michael Heseltine cut a flamboyant figure with his coiffed blond hair, powerful oratory, and grand fortune (today estimated at £250?million) from Haymarket Media, the publishing group he founded in the Fifties. But Lord Heseltine is still very much the high-flyer. In October last year he produced his report – No Stone
This week our friends at Twenty Something London have chosen their top five picks of things to do this week. This time round they’ve got Drive In film clubs, beer tasting showdowns, great musical showcases and much, much more. Drive In Film Club in North London Experience Cinema, Brentcross’s South Car Park Drive In cinema comes to
Meet Montblanc, one of the most iconic brands in men’s luxury accessories today. Owned by the Richemont Group – the same family as brands such as Cartier, IWC and Panerai – Montblanc is identifiable through its snowflake logo resembling the peak of the Montblanc mountain in the Alps, it can be found in the pocket
With the fear of getting Lana Del Ray stuck in your head for the entirety of the week, we here at The Gentleman’s Journal can’t stop talking about Video Games…the real ones that is. Kissing in the blue dark Playing pool and wild darts and Video games Sorry, couldn’t resist. Whilst our favourite pout-wearing glamour-puss
Hawksmoor – where a gentleman can find something to sink his teeth into. Welcomed into the bar with cocktails, the delectable Sinking Spritz and the infamous Hawksmoor Collins each with their own take on the the classic aperitif with hints of elderflower, ginger and a subtle bitter twang. With a suitable introduction to the evening
I challenge you to think of a more brilliantly idyllic scene than sitting out for breakfast taking in the smell of fresh salt air, the warmth of the South African sun and the spectacular views of the Atlantic coastline. All this is possible at the Cape View Clifton in Cape Town. This 556-square metre guesthouse
From Dali to Groucho Marx, Poirot to Ron Burgandy, famous or fictional, nothing says ‘True Man’ like the moustache. With November now in full swing, Gentlemen, it’s time to amp up the testosterone in the name of a good cause – Movember. Over the centuries the moustache has been through a lot, adorning the faces
2014 looks set to be another hit year for Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese with the release of his new film The Wolf of Wall Street. The drama – which will for the fifth time reunite the Hollywood legend with another, Leonardo Dicaprio (Gangs Of New York, The Aviator, The Departed and Shutter Island)
Now, for those who have not heard of them before there are a few things that need to be appreciated about Bang & Olufsen. The first is that they were actually founded by a man who was genuinely called Mr Bang – which clearly deserves a medal of some kind. The second, is that these
At last, the weekend is upon us. A time to put the stresses and strains of the working week aside and take some time out. However you choose to spend this weekend – do it in style. And to give you a helping hand, here at The Gentleman’s Journal we have itemised six, style savvy,