Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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While here at The Gentleman’s Journal we’re all for trying out new trends, there’s one caveat with mustard yellow. You’ve really got to want to be wearing it. It’s not a colour for the faint-hearted; it needs ‘pulling off’. If you look faintly self-conscious about wearing a colour accused by some of being stuck in
Roast Grouse Grouse is at its best August to December. Young birds can easily be roasted and as they are quite small, one bird is probably about right for one person. If they are young the cooking time is quite short – about 20 minutes. Perfect for a quick winter supper! You might want to
One of the most useful of the 1,340 inventions of Thomas Edison was the light bulb. He soon went on to create generators, a distribution system and electricity meters, and famously lit up Wall Street. But there was a flaw in this apparent miracle. He used ‘direct current’, or DC, and this could not be
If you want to define ‘streamline’, take a look at the 150ft Vantage. Sitting so flush with the water, it is a perfect ambassador for what exquisite yacht design can look like. And you’re going to have to be pretty flush to enjoy it: it’s currently on the market at £24,000,000. It’s a member of
If we’re talking about wellies, then we’re talking about Hunters. If we’re talking about music players, we’re talking about iPods, but if we’re talking about off-roaders, then there’s only one machine that springs to mind; the Land Rover Defender. This age-old recipe of form and function has been a mainstay of country life longer than
‘A 15th-century Tudor manor house for the price of a 2-bed flat in Mayfair? Bargain!’ was a rival property agent’s reaction to Yelford Manor’s £2.7m price tag. Generations of exceptional gentlemen have owned this manor. The seat of William the Conqueror’s right-hand man, it was abandoned to the clutches of the Black Death before springing
Forget swimming lengths at 6am, or kicking a ball around with friends after work, these are the sports – the extreme sports – that we want to be doing, right now… Wingsuit flying Wingsuit flying or wingsuiting as it is sometimes know, involves getting into a special jumpsuit and flying the human body through the air. The
‘Smaller, Lighter, Mightier still’. For those who are unfamiliar with a GoPro, put simply, it’s a camera you take with you and record yourself doing….well, stuff. Now, a reasonable person may ask how it is different to you average camera. The answer is that this is a very special device: the durability for example. If
Yes, it’s only November. Yes, Christmas is still 41 days away. But when it comes to great cocktails, it is never too early to start the festive cheer. The inventive team of bartenders at Harvey Nichols are doing just that with their eclectic Christmas Cocktail List: the 12 Days of Cocktails. Inspired by the famous
Knowledge is power – or so they say. It is with this in mind, Gentlemen, that we introduce you to our new contributor, Donough O’Brien, who will be imparting his wisdom on obscure and unknown Gentlemen from throughout history with extracts from his book ‘Who?’ The most remarkable people you’ve never heard of. So sit back and
This week our friends at Twenty Something London are filling us in on their favourite things to do in the capital. Take your pick from all-day brunch parties, book slams free entry cider festivals, gin pop-ups and secret underground drinking dens. We suggest you get involved. Oblique’s Mexican brunch party Brunch, Old Street Oblique‘s afternoon Mexican brunch party
Land Rover Defender What do the Queen, Lara Croft and James Bond have in common? They’ve all been spotted in a Land Rover Defender. Due to drastic EU fuel emissions laws, Jaguar Land Rover announced last month that no more will be produced beyond 2015, after 67 years and 2 million sales. Royalty and action
Last Friday saw the wild and wicked of London’s party-set descend upon Tonteria for the launch of The Society of Young Philanthropists “DonateADrink” project held in conjunction with Tonteria’s 1st Birthday Party. And who would have guessed it, it just so happened to be one of their outrageously infamous “Do Not Disturb” Thursday nights. Money
The 14-16th November will see the beautiful St Regis Hotel in Doha, Qatar, host the much anticipated annual event, The World Luxury Expo. Here, all the world’s leading luxury brands gather to showcase their products to a network of ultra-affluent and prestigious private clients and, this year, the Official Formula 1 Opus Bernie Edition will
It’s back to the future! Let us introduce, or should we say reintroduce you to Tudor, what was once considered to be the “poor man’s Rolex,” has stepped it’s game up to be taken seriously in the watch industry once again. Born in 1946, Tudor was initially started by Rolex as a more affordable option
Burgundy’s gained lots of inventive nicknames this winter, from ‘bordeaux’ to ‘oxblood’. Whatever it’s called, it’s everywhere. On the runway Prada produced one beautiful silk jacket in the hue, and Calvin Klein followed up more liberally with a full burgundy suit. Maison Martin Margiela and Alexander McQueen went for mis-matched, top-to-toe burgundy. Paul Smith and
The people that made the Volkswagen XL1 also made the Bugatti Veyron; and amongst many things that they brought with them was a £50k price tag. For that price you get possibly one of the most fuel efficient cars in the world. It does 313mpg and 31 miles on electricity alone from its 800cc TDI
This week to a film that is sparking awe and amazement where ever it’s shown. Gravity, a drama/sci-fi/thriller co-written and directed by the Oscar nominated Alfonso Cuarón, follows a medical engineer (Sandra Bullock) and an astronaut (George Clooney) as they travel out to space to repair the Hubble telescope. Next, disaster ensues when their shuttle
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 613
While here at The Gentleman’s Journal we’re all for trying out new trends, there’s one caveat with mustard yellow. You’ve really got to want to be wearing it. It’s not a colour for the faint-hearted; it needs ‘pulling off’. If you look faintly self-conscious about wearing a colour accused by some of being stuck in
Roast Grouse Grouse is at its best August to December. Young birds can easily be roasted and as they are quite small, one bird is probably about right for one person. If they are young the cooking time is quite short – about 20 minutes. Perfect for a quick winter supper! You might want to
One of the most useful of the 1,340 inventions of Thomas Edison was the light bulb. He soon went on to create generators, a distribution system and electricity meters, and famously lit up Wall Street. But there was a flaw in this apparent miracle. He used ‘direct current’, or DC, and this could not be
If you want to define ‘streamline’, take a look at the 150ft Vantage. Sitting so flush with the water, it is a perfect ambassador for what exquisite yacht design can look like. And you’re going to have to be pretty flush to enjoy it: it’s currently on the market at £24,000,000. It’s a member of
If we’re talking about wellies, then we’re talking about Hunters. If we’re talking about music players, we’re talking about iPods, but if we’re talking about off-roaders, then there’s only one machine that springs to mind; the Land Rover Defender. This age-old recipe of form and function has been a mainstay of country life longer than
‘A 15th-century Tudor manor house for the price of a 2-bed flat in Mayfair? Bargain!’ was a rival property agent’s reaction to Yelford Manor’s £2.7m price tag. Generations of exceptional gentlemen have owned this manor. The seat of William the Conqueror’s right-hand man, it was abandoned to the clutches of the Black Death before springing
Forget swimming lengths at 6am, or kicking a ball around with friends after work, these are the sports – the extreme sports – that we want to be doing, right now… Wingsuit flying Wingsuit flying or wingsuiting as it is sometimes know, involves getting into a special jumpsuit and flying the human body through the air. The
‘Smaller, Lighter, Mightier still’. For those who are unfamiliar with a GoPro, put simply, it’s a camera you take with you and record yourself doing….well, stuff. Now, a reasonable person may ask how it is different to you average camera. The answer is that this is a very special device: the durability for example. If
Yes, it’s only November. Yes, Christmas is still 41 days away. But when it comes to great cocktails, it is never too early to start the festive cheer. The inventive team of bartenders at Harvey Nichols are doing just that with their eclectic Christmas Cocktail List: the 12 Days of Cocktails. Inspired by the famous
Knowledge is power – or so they say. It is with this in mind, Gentlemen, that we introduce you to our new contributor, Donough O’Brien, who will be imparting his wisdom on obscure and unknown Gentlemen from throughout history with extracts from his book ‘Who?’ The most remarkable people you’ve never heard of. So sit back and
This week our friends at Twenty Something London are filling us in on their favourite things to do in the capital. Take your pick from all-day brunch parties, book slams free entry cider festivals, gin pop-ups and secret underground drinking dens. We suggest you get involved. Oblique’s Mexican brunch party Brunch, Old Street Oblique‘s afternoon Mexican brunch party
Land Rover Defender What do the Queen, Lara Croft and James Bond have in common? They’ve all been spotted in a Land Rover Defender. Due to drastic EU fuel emissions laws, Jaguar Land Rover announced last month that no more will be produced beyond 2015, after 67 years and 2 million sales. Royalty and action
Last Friday saw the wild and wicked of London’s party-set descend upon Tonteria for the launch of The Society of Young Philanthropists “DonateADrink” project held in conjunction with Tonteria’s 1st Birthday Party. And who would have guessed it, it just so happened to be one of their outrageously infamous “Do Not Disturb” Thursday nights. Money
The 14-16th November will see the beautiful St Regis Hotel in Doha, Qatar, host the much anticipated annual event, The World Luxury Expo. Here, all the world’s leading luxury brands gather to showcase their products to a network of ultra-affluent and prestigious private clients and, this year, the Official Formula 1 Opus Bernie Edition will
It’s back to the future! Let us introduce, or should we say reintroduce you to Tudor, what was once considered to be the “poor man’s Rolex,” has stepped it’s game up to be taken seriously in the watch industry once again. Born in 1946, Tudor was initially started by Rolex as a more affordable option
Burgundy’s gained lots of inventive nicknames this winter, from ‘bordeaux’ to ‘oxblood’. Whatever it’s called, it’s everywhere. On the runway Prada produced one beautiful silk jacket in the hue, and Calvin Klein followed up more liberally with a full burgundy suit. Maison Martin Margiela and Alexander McQueen went for mis-matched, top-to-toe burgundy. Paul Smith and
The people that made the Volkswagen XL1 also made the Bugatti Veyron; and amongst many things that they brought with them was a £50k price tag. For that price you get possibly one of the most fuel efficient cars in the world. It does 313mpg and 31 miles on electricity alone from its 800cc TDI
This week to a film that is sparking awe and amazement where ever it’s shown. Gravity, a drama/sci-fi/thriller co-written and directed by the Oscar nominated Alfonso Cuarón, follows a medical engineer (Sandra Bullock) and an astronaut (George Clooney) as they travel out to space to repair the Hubble telescope. Next, disaster ensues when their shuttle