Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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Don’t you get bored of watching men kick a ball about in the rain? Hasn’t tennis become tiresome now that four men who are so much better than everybody else dominate it? If you feel this way don’t despair, here are five really cool sports that you won’t have heard of. Sepak takraw Imagine kung
With Fashion week just around the corner, and the weekend finally here, what better than a new cocktail to try out with friends this evening… Selfridges is the home to some of the greatest fashion in London so to celebrate the new Spring 2014 season, Mark Hix has taken his favourite drink – the martini,
For all the praise that films such as Goodfellas and The Godfather yet there are still countless gangster movies that have too easily been forgotten. Here are five obscure – but brilliant – gangster films you won’t have seen. Romanzo Criminale (2005) Romanzo Criminale – or ‘Crime Novel’ in English – is an Italian film
In the pursuit of increased muscle mass there should only be three things you need to do; eat, sleep and train. Do these three things well and you should have no trouble getting the gains you wish for. EAT Base every meal (including breakfast) on protein. They are the building blocks of muscle so get
With the thousands of combinations of wrappers, strengths, lengths and gauges, you’d be hard pushed to find a cigar that didn’t suit your palate. This, however, makes compiling a list of some of the best a rather tricky task, so we thought we’d leave that decision to your personal tastes, and instead tell you a
Last night saw the world premiere of the new sci-fi flick RoboCop (view trailer here) at London’s BFI IMAX. The film, which remakes the classic 1987 version, sees actors Samuel L Jackson, Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Abbie Cornish and Michael Keaton star. Most of the stars were in attendance and were also joined on the red carpet
If we’re being completely honest with you Gentlemen, (which by the way we always are), we’re not entirely sure what to make of this latest form of transport. The Ryno Microcycle (surely they should have called it the Ryno Monocycle?), has a bit in common with your regular motorcycle. First of all, it clearly looks
Meat lovers assemble! If you are in search of a reasonably priced burger, a sumptuous full rack of ribs or a feast of tender chicken to enjoy on a night out with the boys, then look no further. The location? The Blues Kitchen. Situated in the heart of Camden, this live music venue, southern diner
With the Sochi Winter Olympics getting underway today (despite the fact that the Opening Ceremony isn’t until tomorrow), we review the highs and lows, the wins and the fails, and take a look at some of the best moments of the Winter Olympics from over the years… JAMAICAN BOBSLEIGH TEAM Against all the odd’s, the
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Capote Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died on Sunday aged 46, was an American actor and director known for his rotund physique, messy blond hair and electrifying screen presence. His death on Sunday 2nd has come as great shock to the acting fraternity and it has since become apparent that Hoffman was
“I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul” From surfers and white horses to penguins and dancing men, when it comes to epic advertisements Guinness never fail to impress. But even we were taken aback by their latest offering – dapper gentlemen, cool music and beautiful cinematography, this could quite
Men’s grooming is now such a huge industry that you would be forgiven for getting a little overwhelmed at times. When it comes to your wash-bag, however, there are only so many things a man can fit in. Here we show you our selection of a few of the best 5 essential grooming products that
It was announced yesterday that national footballing superstar (and all around cool guy), David Beckham, has exercised a contract clause and will purchase the rights to a new Miami football team for $25 million. The MLS League, which stands as the 7th best football league in the world, has nineteen teams and an average crowd
Mystery, intrigue and dark undertones fill this trailer for the new Denis Villeneuve (director of Prisoners) film, Enemy. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a reclusive, shy man who, after seeing his Doppelganger in a film, goes in search of him. Not much more can be drawn from the trailer but if Gyllenhaal’s past performances are anything to go
The coming of age novel or ‘bildungsroman’ is ever popular amongst readers today. For most people the bildungsroman starts and ends with Catcher in the Rye, but as these five books should illustrate, there are many others to read. 5. Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney Using a second person narrative, McInerney acerbically describes
The King of Cool, Steve McQueen is considered a hero amongst men. Not many actors can jump from being a cowboy, to a policeman, to a concentration camp hero in such style. I’m sure the sale of baseballs and mitts skyrocketed after the release of The Great Escape, and I’m also sure a few McQueen
February, that awkward in-between month where nothing really seems to know what it’s doing. It’s sunny in the morning, then raining by lunchtime. The January sales have ended and the summer stock is creeping its way onto the rails of our favourite shops. A confusing time at best for the fashionably focused among you. With
As committed readers of The Gentleman’s Journal (which of course you all are), you will know by now that we make it our duty to inform you of what you should be wearing, buying and doing every day of the year. But, sometimes we feel that it is just as important to tell you
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 600
Don’t you get bored of watching men kick a ball about in the rain? Hasn’t tennis become tiresome now that four men who are so much better than everybody else dominate it? If you feel this way don’t despair, here are five really cool sports that you won’t have heard of. Sepak takraw Imagine kung
With Fashion week just around the corner, and the weekend finally here, what better than a new cocktail to try out with friends this evening… Selfridges is the home to some of the greatest fashion in London so to celebrate the new Spring 2014 season, Mark Hix has taken his favourite drink – the martini,
For all the praise that films such as Goodfellas and The Godfather yet there are still countless gangster movies that have too easily been forgotten. Here are five obscure – but brilliant – gangster films you won’t have seen. Romanzo Criminale (2005) Romanzo Criminale – or ‘Crime Novel’ in English – is an Italian film
In the pursuit of increased muscle mass there should only be three things you need to do; eat, sleep and train. Do these three things well and you should have no trouble getting the gains you wish for. EAT Base every meal (including breakfast) on protein. They are the building blocks of muscle so get
With the thousands of combinations of wrappers, strengths, lengths and gauges, you’d be hard pushed to find a cigar that didn’t suit your palate. This, however, makes compiling a list of some of the best a rather tricky task, so we thought we’d leave that decision to your personal tastes, and instead tell you a
Last night saw the world premiere of the new sci-fi flick RoboCop (view trailer here) at London’s BFI IMAX. The film, which remakes the classic 1987 version, sees actors Samuel L Jackson, Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Abbie Cornish and Michael Keaton star. Most of the stars were in attendance and were also joined on the red carpet
If we’re being completely honest with you Gentlemen, (which by the way we always are), we’re not entirely sure what to make of this latest form of transport. The Ryno Microcycle (surely they should have called it the Ryno Monocycle?), has a bit in common with your regular motorcycle. First of all, it clearly looks
Meat lovers assemble! If you are in search of a reasonably priced burger, a sumptuous full rack of ribs or a feast of tender chicken to enjoy on a night out with the boys, then look no further. The location? The Blues Kitchen. Situated in the heart of Camden, this live music venue, southern diner
With the Sochi Winter Olympics getting underway today (despite the fact that the Opening Ceremony isn’t until tomorrow), we review the highs and lows, the wins and the fails, and take a look at some of the best moments of the Winter Olympics from over the years… JAMAICAN BOBSLEIGH TEAM Against all the odd’s, the
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Capote Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died on Sunday aged 46, was an American actor and director known for his rotund physique, messy blond hair and electrifying screen presence. His death on Sunday 2nd has come as great shock to the acting fraternity and it has since become apparent that Hoffman was
“I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul” From surfers and white horses to penguins and dancing men, when it comes to epic advertisements Guinness never fail to impress. But even we were taken aback by their latest offering – dapper gentlemen, cool music and beautiful cinematography, this could quite
Men’s grooming is now such a huge industry that you would be forgiven for getting a little overwhelmed at times. When it comes to your wash-bag, however, there are only so many things a man can fit in. Here we show you our selection of a few of the best 5 essential grooming products that
It was announced yesterday that national footballing superstar (and all around cool guy), David Beckham, has exercised a contract clause and will purchase the rights to a new Miami football team for $25 million. The MLS League, which stands as the 7th best football league in the world, has nineteen teams and an average crowd
Mystery, intrigue and dark undertones fill this trailer for the new Denis Villeneuve (director of Prisoners) film, Enemy. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a reclusive, shy man who, after seeing his Doppelganger in a film, goes in search of him. Not much more can be drawn from the trailer but if Gyllenhaal’s past performances are anything to go
The coming of age novel or ‘bildungsroman’ is ever popular amongst readers today. For most people the bildungsroman starts and ends with Catcher in the Rye, but as these five books should illustrate, there are many others to read. 5. Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney Using a second person narrative, McInerney acerbically describes
The King of Cool, Steve McQueen is considered a hero amongst men. Not many actors can jump from being a cowboy, to a policeman, to a concentration camp hero in such style. I’m sure the sale of baseballs and mitts skyrocketed after the release of The Great Escape, and I’m also sure a few McQueen
February, that awkward in-between month where nothing really seems to know what it’s doing. It’s sunny in the morning, then raining by lunchtime. The January sales have ended and the summer stock is creeping its way onto the rails of our favourite shops. A confusing time at best for the fashionably focused among you. With
As committed readers of The Gentleman’s Journal (which of course you all are), you will know by now that we make it our duty to inform you of what you should be wearing, buying and doing every day of the year. But, sometimes we feel that it is just as important to tell you