Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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The road trip movie forms an essential part of the lexicon of American cinema – though since their inception other counties have produced similar films. There’s something about traveling on the open road that evokes excitement amongst moviegoers; the metaphor for change and self-discovery is always latent, whether the protagonists will realise their ambitions is
Forget after dinner mints, this is the kind of post-dinner treat that we want at the next dinner party we host. Made with the exceptional Russian Stolichnaya vodka (AKA Stoli), which starts with wheat and rye grains and artesian water from the Russian city of Samara and the Kaliningrad region, this is the kind of shot that everyone will be reaching
If there was event to be at over the BAFTA weekend – this was surely it. Guests, including Philomena Lee, arrived in high spirits to celebrate The Weinstein Company’s BAFTA win for Philomena for Best Adapted Screenplay. Not content with just a few delicious cocktails, stars Rita Ora and Karen Nelson joined performers on stage for an impromptu rendition of ‘piece of
The beauty that is Kate Upton has done it again. This time we will be seeing her like never before, in the new 2014 Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated. Taking photoshoots to the next level, here Upton is defying gravity in a zero gravity chamber. Lucky for us, we are able to see it all
Saturday night saw Charles Finch and Chanel host the Pre-BAFTA dinner, glittering night uniting Hollywood’s elite with the fashionable movers and shakers of London. The star-studded soiree celebrated the year in film and music and brought together the famous faces of the screen, including Amy Adams, Alfonso Cuaron, Bradley Cooper, Lupita Nyong’o, Pierce Brosnan with
BABY I’M A STAR – PRINCE AT KOKO, NW1 ‘Y’all like my hat?’ Prince asked as he left the stage of Camden’s KOKO for the second time. To be honest, I didn’t like his hat. It was a floppy, black, fedora-type thing, that atop the diminutive musician’s new-look afro and florid ‘60s threads sent
Sailing into the sunset, cutting through azure waters, escaping the grind of life on land with the click of your fingers. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t dream of owning their own yacht? If, however you thought that luxury on this scale was only for those with the 7+ figures to burn, then think again as we
There are few things scarier than taking a client out to lunch. Lunch should be something pleasurable – whether it’s a five-course meal bombed out with gallons of booze or a supermarket sandwich shovelled down at the desk, it represents a break in the day, a milestone on the long, slow march to hour when
With London Collections: Men barely a month behind us, male style trends for the next year are already starting to emerge. Inevitably, some we will agree with and some we won’t. These are the trends that DEFINITELY didn’t sit right with us here at The Gentleman’s Journal and the ones we couldn’t be happier were
Being on a calorie restricted diet does not have to mean eating less food (phew!), it means making the right choices, and loading up on those low calorie foods. Gorge on the following foods and stay under budget with your calories! KALE The ultimate superfood! Pack your plate with this leafy green for less than
Whilst pondering whether or not a post such as this was even worthy of our website, it hit us that since we bang on endlessly about ‘modern gentlemen’s lifestyle’, it was time to practice what we preach and broach the subject of modern day dating. It is undeniable that Tinder is well and truly a
Car adverts are renowned for being some of the best around, they’ve got the budget, the team and a product that is powerful, sexy and desirable. Though some take this and still manage to create something average, there are many commercials that, for whatever reason, will stick in our minds for years to come. Here
Last night saw the 2014 BAFTAs take place at the Royal Opera House in London. All the stars including Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael Fassbender, showed up to celebrate arguably the biggest night in British cinema. Here are out best moments of the night…… STEPHEN FRY STILL REIGNS SUPREME Proving that you
Co-star of possibly the largest series to hit our earth in the last year; Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman) became famous for cooking crystal meth with partner Bryan Cranston (Walter White) across our television screens. The hard hitting series created a cult following, with 2013 Halloween costumes frequently featuring the yellow boiler suit and face
Know you like whiskey but want to figure out your favourite? Or are you already a whiskey pro but what to expand your collection? Don’t worry because now there is an app for that. Distiller, a free iOS app, is ready to solve all your whiskey needs. Simply by asking the user a few
It’s a new year and a new console generation, and while none of the big names have navigated their hardware launches totally unscathed, there are plenty of great titles on the horizon to keep gamers onside. From fresh instalments in big franchises to awesome new IPs, here are the ten most anticipated videogames due to
From hilarious football celebrations and death defying stunts to movie outtakes and underground comedy, these are the best online videos around the internet this week. TUBE TICKET BARRIER SINGS BLUR’S SONG 2 SNOWBOARDING THROUGH NEW YORK CITY MONTAGE OF THE OSCAR WINNING BEST VISUAL EFFECTS THOUGH TIME CELEBRITIES READ MEAN TWEETS #6 CRAZY RUSSIANS CLIMB
‘So,’ my friend Brains asked over our fourth glass of hangover petrol, ‘you seeing anyone special on Valentine’s?’ Well what did he expect? Of course I’m bloody not, although I might pass a bit of the evening posing in front of the mirror. Brains, who got dumped pretty badly recently, did of course have a
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 598
The road trip movie forms an essential part of the lexicon of American cinema – though since their inception other counties have produced similar films. There’s something about traveling on the open road that evokes excitement amongst moviegoers; the metaphor for change and self-discovery is always latent, whether the protagonists will realise their ambitions is
Forget after dinner mints, this is the kind of post-dinner treat that we want at the next dinner party we host. Made with the exceptional Russian Stolichnaya vodka (AKA Stoli), which starts with wheat and rye grains and artesian water from the Russian city of Samara and the Kaliningrad region, this is the kind of shot that everyone will be reaching
If there was event to be at over the BAFTA weekend – this was surely it. Guests, including Philomena Lee, arrived in high spirits to celebrate The Weinstein Company’s BAFTA win for Philomena for Best Adapted Screenplay. Not content with just a few delicious cocktails, stars Rita Ora and Karen Nelson joined performers on stage for an impromptu rendition of ‘piece of
The beauty that is Kate Upton has done it again. This time we will be seeing her like never before, in the new 2014 Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated. Taking photoshoots to the next level, here Upton is defying gravity in a zero gravity chamber. Lucky for us, we are able to see it all
Saturday night saw Charles Finch and Chanel host the Pre-BAFTA dinner, glittering night uniting Hollywood’s elite with the fashionable movers and shakers of London. The star-studded soiree celebrated the year in film and music and brought together the famous faces of the screen, including Amy Adams, Alfonso Cuaron, Bradley Cooper, Lupita Nyong’o, Pierce Brosnan with
BABY I’M A STAR – PRINCE AT KOKO, NW1 ‘Y’all like my hat?’ Prince asked as he left the stage of Camden’s KOKO for the second time. To be honest, I didn’t like his hat. It was a floppy, black, fedora-type thing, that atop the diminutive musician’s new-look afro and florid ‘60s threads sent
Sailing into the sunset, cutting through azure waters, escaping the grind of life on land with the click of your fingers. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t dream of owning their own yacht? If, however you thought that luxury on this scale was only for those with the 7+ figures to burn, then think again as we
There are few things scarier than taking a client out to lunch. Lunch should be something pleasurable – whether it’s a five-course meal bombed out with gallons of booze or a supermarket sandwich shovelled down at the desk, it represents a break in the day, a milestone on the long, slow march to hour when
With London Collections: Men barely a month behind us, male style trends for the next year are already starting to emerge. Inevitably, some we will agree with and some we won’t. These are the trends that DEFINITELY didn’t sit right with us here at The Gentleman’s Journal and the ones we couldn’t be happier were
Being on a calorie restricted diet does not have to mean eating less food (phew!), it means making the right choices, and loading up on those low calorie foods. Gorge on the following foods and stay under budget with your calories! KALE The ultimate superfood! Pack your plate with this leafy green for less than
Whilst pondering whether or not a post such as this was even worthy of our website, it hit us that since we bang on endlessly about ‘modern gentlemen’s lifestyle’, it was time to practice what we preach and broach the subject of modern day dating. It is undeniable that Tinder is well and truly a
Car adverts are renowned for being some of the best around, they’ve got the budget, the team and a product that is powerful, sexy and desirable. Though some take this and still manage to create something average, there are many commercials that, for whatever reason, will stick in our minds for years to come. Here
Last night saw the 2014 BAFTAs take place at the Royal Opera House in London. All the stars including Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael Fassbender, showed up to celebrate arguably the biggest night in British cinema. Here are out best moments of the night…… STEPHEN FRY STILL REIGNS SUPREME Proving that you
Co-star of possibly the largest series to hit our earth in the last year; Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman) became famous for cooking crystal meth with partner Bryan Cranston (Walter White) across our television screens. The hard hitting series created a cult following, with 2013 Halloween costumes frequently featuring the yellow boiler suit and face
Know you like whiskey but want to figure out your favourite? Or are you already a whiskey pro but what to expand your collection? Don’t worry because now there is an app for that. Distiller, a free iOS app, is ready to solve all your whiskey needs. Simply by asking the user a few
It’s a new year and a new console generation, and while none of the big names have navigated their hardware launches totally unscathed, there are plenty of great titles on the horizon to keep gamers onside. From fresh instalments in big franchises to awesome new IPs, here are the ten most anticipated videogames due to
From hilarious football celebrations and death defying stunts to movie outtakes and underground comedy, these are the best online videos around the internet this week. TUBE TICKET BARRIER SINGS BLUR’S SONG 2 SNOWBOARDING THROUGH NEW YORK CITY MONTAGE OF THE OSCAR WINNING BEST VISUAL EFFECTS THOUGH TIME CELEBRITIES READ MEAN TWEETS #6 CRAZY RUSSIANS CLIMB
‘So,’ my friend Brains asked over our fourth glass of hangover petrol, ‘you seeing anyone special on Valentine’s?’ Well what did he expect? Of course I’m bloody not, although I might pass a bit of the evening posing in front of the mirror. Brains, who got dumped pretty badly recently, did of course have a