Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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It’s that time of year again and, even in the UK, our media outlets are swamped with hysterical reportage as the 86th Academy Awards draws closer. Here are my thoughts on who will be taking a naked golden man home on March, 2nd, who it should really be and what we really think of the
“It is quite unlike any other place you know” (R. Kipling) The once relatively untravelled land of Burma has now opened up thanks to the announcement by Aung San Suu Kyi 2 years ago that she would welcome “responsible tourism”. Burma, a country that many avoided, has now become the one that everyone wants to see.
Last night’s Grammys saw an evening of collaborations with Beyoncé and Jay Z opening the show, Madonna joining Macklemore on stage to perform Same Love, former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Star rejoining to sing Queenie Eye, Daft Punk collaborating with Metallica and pianist Lang Lang and, finally, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell and Nile Rogers
The style choices that a modern gentleman has to make have drastically changed even from a decade ago. It is not just trends and developments in the fashion industry that the sartorially clued-in have to keep up with. It extends to social advances and no where is this more apparent than in portable technology. Whether
We take a look at the best (and most bizarre) moments of The Grammys 2014… BEY & JAY-Z STEAL THE SHOW Giving a seriously raunchy performance of Beyonce’s ‘Drunk in Love’ BEYONCE’S DRESS …and those Curves. THE BEATLES HALF-REUNION 50% of a Beatles Reunion – former Beatles members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr teamed up to perform on stage.
If there’s one thing that Herring knows, it’s the importance of good shoes – good, honest shoes at that. The family run business, started by Richard Herring, was established in 1966, started with the aim of providing the best shoes for their loyal customers. For over 45 years they have continued to fulfil this aim
Women have been doing it for years, you know what we’re talking about Gentlemen, that ‘just rolled out of bed’ hair, or ‘morning after the night before’ make-up. The kind of look that screams sex-appeal, low-maintance and is full of that ‘I don’t care what you think’ attitude, but actually (news flash alert) takes serious
Whenever Christopher Nolan is involved in a project we get excited. Transcendence – the tale of an artificial intelligence researcher who, with the help of his wife, downloads his brain onto a computer after he is shot by anti-technology extremists – sees the famous director take a seat in the executive producer chair with longtime
From the bizarre to the harrowing, we take a look at the past week through a selection of extraordinary photographs… Riots in Kiev The capital city of The Ukraine, Kiev, has been plagued with heavy fighting between pro-European integration protesters and the government controlled riot police. Flooding in the Philippines A mere two months after the typhoon hit the Philippines, the
Renowned for their highest quality craftsmanship, design, execution and style, it was announced this week at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie that Montblanc have chosen Australian screen and stage actor Hugh Jackman to become the new face of the brand, representing them as their Global Brand Ambassador (outside of US). The Sydney-born actor, who has found
We have scoured the internet to bring you some of the best viral and trending videos from this week. Enjoy! MSNBC interrupts Congresswoman for report on Justin Bieber The ridiculous moment when Justin Bieber’s arrest becomes ‘breaking news’ worthy of stopping all other news casts. Touch – Jean-Baptiste Chandelier The closest you can get to
According to every woman’s ‘what men really want’ Bible (that’s Cosmo to you and me) once a woman sees a man in his underwear, she knows exactly what kind of man is going to be. As much as we respect Cosmo’s opinion, there are also (apparently) some serious theorists out there who have come up
When we started making this list, we set out to narrow it down to fifteen. However, very quickly we realised this was not possible because throughout cinematic history there has been a lot more than fifteen incredible fight scenes. What’s more, they are all so different (though the sound effects are curiously similar). So this
With Burns Night but a mere 24 hours or so away, it’s time to get your cocktails sorted. Whether you celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns annually or are putting on a feast in honour of the Scottish poet for the first time this year, as every true Scot will tell you, getting
Whether an avid enthusiast or a new-comer to the game, who has got the photography bug, here is our choice of the best DSLR cameras to buy this year… CANON EOS 70D Fast and sharp, this camera is good in low light. The kit lens is suitable for detail shots and portrait work. It boasts
Today is the 30th anniversary of Apple Macintosh, a company that has not only changed the face of technology, but also our language, activities, the way we think and live our lives. It is one of the most famous names and most recognisable logos on the planet but here are 10 things you didn’t know
If you think that coffee table books are the domain of mothers and girlfriends, then think again. This stunning book from TASCHEN entitled ‘GOAT: Greatest Of All Time: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali’, deserves a place on every mans’ table or bookshelf. Often cited as the greatest sportsman of the modern era, Ali went beyond
I don’t know about you, but when I visit a new country the thing I am most excited about doing is eating. It is not only trying out the cuisine and what each place has to offer that is the exciting part, it’s the whole experience of eating out. The atmosphere, the staff, the drinks
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 603
It’s that time of year again and, even in the UK, our media outlets are swamped with hysterical reportage as the 86th Academy Awards draws closer. Here are my thoughts on who will be taking a naked golden man home on March, 2nd, who it should really be and what we really think of the
“It is quite unlike any other place you know” (R. Kipling) The once relatively untravelled land of Burma has now opened up thanks to the announcement by Aung San Suu Kyi 2 years ago that she would welcome “responsible tourism”. Burma, a country that many avoided, has now become the one that everyone wants to see.
Last night’s Grammys saw an evening of collaborations with Beyoncé and Jay Z opening the show, Madonna joining Macklemore on stage to perform Same Love, former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Star rejoining to sing Queenie Eye, Daft Punk collaborating with Metallica and pianist Lang Lang and, finally, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell and Nile Rogers
The style choices that a modern gentleman has to make have drastically changed even from a decade ago. It is not just trends and developments in the fashion industry that the sartorially clued-in have to keep up with. It extends to social advances and no where is this more apparent than in portable technology. Whether
We take a look at the best (and most bizarre) moments of The Grammys 2014… BEY & JAY-Z STEAL THE SHOW Giving a seriously raunchy performance of Beyonce’s ‘Drunk in Love’ BEYONCE’S DRESS …and those Curves. THE BEATLES HALF-REUNION 50% of a Beatles Reunion – former Beatles members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr teamed up to perform on stage.
If there’s one thing that Herring knows, it’s the importance of good shoes – good, honest shoes at that. The family run business, started by Richard Herring, was established in 1966, started with the aim of providing the best shoes for their loyal customers. For over 45 years they have continued to fulfil this aim
Women have been doing it for years, you know what we’re talking about Gentlemen, that ‘just rolled out of bed’ hair, or ‘morning after the night before’ make-up. The kind of look that screams sex-appeal, low-maintance and is full of that ‘I don’t care what you think’ attitude, but actually (news flash alert) takes serious
Whenever Christopher Nolan is involved in a project we get excited. Transcendence – the tale of an artificial intelligence researcher who, with the help of his wife, downloads his brain onto a computer after he is shot by anti-technology extremists – sees the famous director take a seat in the executive producer chair with longtime
From the bizarre to the harrowing, we take a look at the past week through a selection of extraordinary photographs… Riots in Kiev The capital city of The Ukraine, Kiev, has been plagued with heavy fighting between pro-European integration protesters and the government controlled riot police. Flooding in the Philippines A mere two months after the typhoon hit the Philippines, the
Renowned for their highest quality craftsmanship, design, execution and style, it was announced this week at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie that Montblanc have chosen Australian screen and stage actor Hugh Jackman to become the new face of the brand, representing them as their Global Brand Ambassador (outside of US). The Sydney-born actor, who has found
We have scoured the internet to bring you some of the best viral and trending videos from this week. Enjoy! MSNBC interrupts Congresswoman for report on Justin Bieber The ridiculous moment when Justin Bieber’s arrest becomes ‘breaking news’ worthy of stopping all other news casts. Touch – Jean-Baptiste Chandelier The closest you can get to
According to every woman’s ‘what men really want’ Bible (that’s Cosmo to you and me) once a woman sees a man in his underwear, she knows exactly what kind of man is going to be. As much as we respect Cosmo’s opinion, there are also (apparently) some serious theorists out there who have come up
When we started making this list, we set out to narrow it down to fifteen. However, very quickly we realised this was not possible because throughout cinematic history there has been a lot more than fifteen incredible fight scenes. What’s more, they are all so different (though the sound effects are curiously similar). So this
With Burns Night but a mere 24 hours or so away, it’s time to get your cocktails sorted. Whether you celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns annually or are putting on a feast in honour of the Scottish poet for the first time this year, as every true Scot will tell you, getting
Whether an avid enthusiast or a new-comer to the game, who has got the photography bug, here is our choice of the best DSLR cameras to buy this year… CANON EOS 70D Fast and sharp, this camera is good in low light. The kit lens is suitable for detail shots and portrait work. It boasts
Today is the 30th anniversary of Apple Macintosh, a company that has not only changed the face of technology, but also our language, activities, the way we think and live our lives. It is one of the most famous names and most recognisable logos on the planet but here are 10 things you didn’t know
If you think that coffee table books are the domain of mothers and girlfriends, then think again. This stunning book from TASCHEN entitled ‘GOAT: Greatest Of All Time: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali’, deserves a place on every mans’ table or bookshelf. Often cited as the greatest sportsman of the modern era, Ali went beyond
I don’t know about you, but when I visit a new country the thing I am most excited about doing is eating. It is not only trying out the cuisine and what each place has to offer that is the exciting part, it’s the whole experience of eating out. The atmosphere, the staff, the drinks