Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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Controversy sparked as Facebook makes a $2 billion of Oculus VR, the creators behind the virtual reality headset, Oculus Rift. Gamers and game developers took to Twitter last night to unleash their opinions on the deal, many extremely disappointed and disheartened that the rising technology company has been brought by the massive social corporation. Many
Follow these five simple steps and we assure you that you’ll be sipping martinis in an executive chair before the year is out… No.1: BODY LANGUAGE If I had a penny for all the useless dross I’ve heard about confidence, posture and, y’know, stuff like that, I’d be… not a millionaire, per se, but I
With only days to go until the infamous Baselworld opens it’s doors to the world’s press and watch lovers, the hype is building around the new releases for 2014 from the biggest brands around the world. As usual, Rolex is at the forefront of the hype. Last year saw the release of the limited edition
It is finally that time of year where we can all start to think about where we are going away this year. Hooray. Need some inspiration? Here are 5 places we recommend for your summer holiday, from picturesque escapes to thriving cities. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA With the city’s appointment as World Design Capital this
Over the last few decades, if a man wanted to learn the “truth” about women, he could turn his attention to Carrie and the crew and could, quite frankly, learn an awful lot from Sex & The City (don’t pretend you’ve never watched it). It taught men a lot of things that men may or
Ah, we just love it when two of our favourite things come together. Sex, lies, power and substance abuse – why have we never seen the similarities between Game of Thrones and The Wolf of Wall Street before? Introducing The Dworf of Westoros, the best parody video you will see today.
Spring is filled with ideas of new life, rebirth etc etc, so where better to start than your hair when it comes to the re-birth of your spring grooming routine? Winter reeks havoc with our skin and hair, from the cold outside to over heated rooms indoors, both become increasingly dried out, tired and limp.
You better start smiling in your Instagram posts because the world is watching! Jetpac, a social travel startup, have gathered and analysed data from over 150 million Instagram posts from 6,000 worldwide cities to garner the world’s happiest countries. By using a ‘Smile Score’ – the bigger the smile the higher the score – researchers
Gentleman, rejoice. The follow up to the hilarious BAFTA award-winning comedy series The Trip directed by Michael Winterbottom and starring Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan. Following the same format as the much loved first season, The Trip to Italy will feature the comedic twosome engage in a bucketload of on the money impressions and jokes
Galvin at Windows perches on the top floor of what must be the ritziest Hilton in the world. The building is like a giant Palm Springs apartment block that’s somehow found itself marooned on a Central London traffic junction. It was one of the tallest buildings in London when it opened, and while it may
Mondays suck, that’s a given, Tuesday mornings aren’t much better either now we think about it, but there are some things simply guaranteed to ruin a gentleman’s day – even on a weekend. You know what we’re talking about, those random acts of God or pure bad luck that turn a regular day into the
We are the fairer sex and though the woman presented to the outside world might be cool, calm and invariably well put together, there are certain things that she would rather you didn’t know about what goes on behind closed doors (literally and figuratively). These are some of those hushed up universal traits. 1. We
Though not traditionally thought of for their pilot watches, Zenith actually have a rich aviation history and this new Pilot Montre D’Aeronef Type 20 GMT 1903 from Zenith is yet another example of just how right they can get it. Balancing modernity and retro-distressed, Zenith have created an timepiece that is creating lots of traction
Ever wanted to feel like a super hero, batman maybe? Well maybe dreams really do come true, as Honda has unveiled a radical new scooter-motorcycle, the NM4 Vultus and one can’t help but feel that the young team of designers must have been a little bit influenced by the Bat-mobile! The Vultus, which means ‘face’
As of 2014, it feels like there is an app for everything. Even things we didn’t realise we needed help with, it’s there. That is exactly what these apps do, they make life’s simple tasks that much easier and stress free. Here are our favourites: Flipboard Flipboard describes itself as your own personal magazine. Collate
White jeans have long been the butt of fashion jokes in this city. Unfairly seen as the reserve of Sloaney ponies or euro-trashy jet setters, but it is time to put the stereotypes to one side gents, as this season sees a total white-out coming your way. FROM RUNWAY… The runways were overflowing with dapper
Exciting news out of The Kensington Hotel camp as it is announced that luxury hotel group, The Doyle Collection, are introducing a stylish new accommodation, the capital’s largest townhouse suite no less. This beautiful suite will encompass all you needs when staying in London; the spectacular views of leafy South Kensington, the spacious living and
The movers and shakers of London were out in force last week to celebrate the re-launching of the legendary Loews Regency New York Hotel in a party hosted by Jonathan and Lizzie Tisch. The hotel has been closed for a year while a $100+ million renovation took place. The Loews Power Breakfast is renowned today
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 589
Controversy sparked as Facebook makes a $2 billion of Oculus VR, the creators behind the virtual reality headset, Oculus Rift. Gamers and game developers took to Twitter last night to unleash their opinions on the deal, many extremely disappointed and disheartened that the rising technology company has been brought by the massive social corporation. Many
Follow these five simple steps and we assure you that you’ll be sipping martinis in an executive chair before the year is out… No.1: BODY LANGUAGE If I had a penny for all the useless dross I’ve heard about confidence, posture and, y’know, stuff like that, I’d be… not a millionaire, per se, but I
With only days to go until the infamous Baselworld opens it’s doors to the world’s press and watch lovers, the hype is building around the new releases for 2014 from the biggest brands around the world. As usual, Rolex is at the forefront of the hype. Last year saw the release of the limited edition
It is finally that time of year where we can all start to think about where we are going away this year. Hooray. Need some inspiration? Here are 5 places we recommend for your summer holiday, from picturesque escapes to thriving cities. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA With the city’s appointment as World Design Capital this
Over the last few decades, if a man wanted to learn the “truth” about women, he could turn his attention to Carrie and the crew and could, quite frankly, learn an awful lot from Sex & The City (don’t pretend you’ve never watched it). It taught men a lot of things that men may or
Ah, we just love it when two of our favourite things come together. Sex, lies, power and substance abuse – why have we never seen the similarities between Game of Thrones and The Wolf of Wall Street before? Introducing The Dworf of Westoros, the best parody video you will see today.
Spring is filled with ideas of new life, rebirth etc etc, so where better to start than your hair when it comes to the re-birth of your spring grooming routine? Winter reeks havoc with our skin and hair, from the cold outside to over heated rooms indoors, both become increasingly dried out, tired and limp.
You better start smiling in your Instagram posts because the world is watching! Jetpac, a social travel startup, have gathered and analysed data from over 150 million Instagram posts from 6,000 worldwide cities to garner the world’s happiest countries. By using a ‘Smile Score’ – the bigger the smile the higher the score – researchers
Gentleman, rejoice. The follow up to the hilarious BAFTA award-winning comedy series The Trip directed by Michael Winterbottom and starring Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan. Following the same format as the much loved first season, The Trip to Italy will feature the comedic twosome engage in a bucketload of on the money impressions and jokes
Galvin at Windows perches on the top floor of what must be the ritziest Hilton in the world. The building is like a giant Palm Springs apartment block that’s somehow found itself marooned on a Central London traffic junction. It was one of the tallest buildings in London when it opened, and while it may
Mondays suck, that’s a given, Tuesday mornings aren’t much better either now we think about it, but there are some things simply guaranteed to ruin a gentleman’s day – even on a weekend. You know what we’re talking about, those random acts of God or pure bad luck that turn a regular day into the
We are the fairer sex and though the woman presented to the outside world might be cool, calm and invariably well put together, there are certain things that she would rather you didn’t know about what goes on behind closed doors (literally and figuratively). These are some of those hushed up universal traits. 1. We
Though not traditionally thought of for their pilot watches, Zenith actually have a rich aviation history and this new Pilot Montre D’Aeronef Type 20 GMT 1903 from Zenith is yet another example of just how right they can get it. Balancing modernity and retro-distressed, Zenith have created an timepiece that is creating lots of traction
Ever wanted to feel like a super hero, batman maybe? Well maybe dreams really do come true, as Honda has unveiled a radical new scooter-motorcycle, the NM4 Vultus and one can’t help but feel that the young team of designers must have been a little bit influenced by the Bat-mobile! The Vultus, which means ‘face’
As of 2014, it feels like there is an app for everything. Even things we didn’t realise we needed help with, it’s there. That is exactly what these apps do, they make life’s simple tasks that much easier and stress free. Here are our favourites: Flipboard Flipboard describes itself as your own personal magazine. Collate
White jeans have long been the butt of fashion jokes in this city. Unfairly seen as the reserve of Sloaney ponies or euro-trashy jet setters, but it is time to put the stereotypes to one side gents, as this season sees a total white-out coming your way. FROM RUNWAY… The runways were overflowing with dapper
Exciting news out of The Kensington Hotel camp as it is announced that luxury hotel group, The Doyle Collection, are introducing a stylish new accommodation, the capital’s largest townhouse suite no less. This beautiful suite will encompass all you needs when staying in London; the spectacular views of leafy South Kensington, the spacious living and
The movers and shakers of London were out in force last week to celebrate the re-launching of the legendary Loews Regency New York Hotel in a party hosted by Jonathan and Lizzie Tisch. The hotel has been closed for a year while a $100+ million renovation took place. The Loews Power Breakfast is renowned today