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What's On

Brewery’s Hilarious Response Letter to Beer Censor Goes Viral

Sometimes, it is just not possible to hold it in. Earlier this week, all niceties went out the window when Scottish brewer BrewDog wrote a hilariously sarcastic and scathing press release. It was in response to the Portman Group who had rejected the company’s Dead Pony Club Ale stating that it the packaging encouraged antisocial behaviour and binge drinking. It was this that caused BrewDog to sidestep the normal polite formalities and released this on their blog instead. Titled #sorrynotsorry, this press release has gone completely viral and, once you read it, it is not hard to see why. Enjoy.

1 May 2014

Fitness

The List – The Highest Paid Athletes in the World

We all know that there are certain sports that turn over a hell of a lot of cash. In the US, it’s the National Football League and National Basketball Association whereas in Europe it is all about football (or soccer). Everyone has an opinion on whether these guys should be earning the big bucks but, whatever your thoughts on the subject, there is no denying that they do. Here are the Top 20 highest paid athletes in the world according the ESPN.

30 April 2014

Watches

The Best Watches under £2,500

With ample developments in design and technology across the board, there are so many more low cost timepieces that are impressing and delighting us. Our selection of the best watches under £2,500 features the modern as well as the retro, the vibrant as well as the classic. Take a look and decide which you will be making as your next investment.

30 April 2014

Style

Style Steal: How To Dress Like Ryan Gosling

Some love him, some hate him (jealousy perhaps?), whatever your view on Ryan Gosling there is no denying the guy has style – and tons of it at that. Yes, we could show you a selection of his best black tie moments (of which there are many), but it’s his off-duty look that we can’t get enough of. Take him as your summer style inspiration, no matter where you are or what you’re doing and you too will have women swooning over you and your style for the whole season to come.

30 April 2014

Food & Drink

Cocktail Of The Week – ‘The Frankfort Julep’ at The Whip

With yet another Bank Holiday Weekend just around the corner, we turn our attention to drinks, because, well, why not? In honour of the ‘Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sport’, The Kentucky Derby, on May 2nd and 3rd, one of our favourite bars, The Whip (Mayfair’s hidden drinking destination), is having a Southern celebration and we can’t wait to get involved.

29 April 2014

Culture

Brand New Godzilla Trailer Unleashes the Monster

With this new release trailer comes an exciting new development: a closer look at the monster! Though Godzilla fans have been merely teased with sighting of the monster in past promos, this latest Asian release trailer gives us a better look at the ferocious beast and it has got people excited. Starring a stella cast of Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe and Juliette Binoche, this Gareth Edwards directed film is set to be explosive, epic and full of edge of your seat action. We, for one, cannot wait for the release.

29 April 2014

Style

STYLE – Why We Love J.M. Weston Shoes

Two years ago, the predominantly British dominated Jermyn Street welcomed in a French neighbour – J.M. Weston – and what a welcome it was. Founded in 1891 by Edouard Blanchard in Limoges, J.M Weston is the only shoe maker to own not one, but two tanneries and two years after their arrival, the brand are still one of our go-to destinations for luxurious made mens shoes.

29 April 2014

Grooming

Grooming – The Hairstyles Women Want Men To Have This Summer

When it comes to hair, women know they want – it probably has something to do with the fact that girls were crimping, dying, back-brushing and straightening before boys of a similar age had even progresses from eating dirt in the playground. So when it come to your hair, gentlemen, she knows what’s possible, she knows how to improve it, work with what you’ve got and make the best of it.

29 April 2014

What's On

The Funniest Twitter Reactions to the Tube Strike

Here we go again, Day One of Round Two of Strikeville has started. And despite the fact that it has, of course, brought with it an onslaught of disgruntled London commuters venting their frustration on the internet, it has also brought a whole host of hilarious reactions. We wouldn’t think anything less of our home city. So here they are, the best Twitter reactions to Day 1 of the tube strike for your utter enjoyment and amusement.

29 April 2014

Cars

CARS – THE BEST OF THE BEIJING MOTOR SHOW

China’s car manufacturing pedigree may be as rich and varied as boiled lettuce, but it seems the European auto giant’s can no longer shy away from the East’s appetite for premium personal transport. With the Beijing motor show coming to a close, we’ve done the hard work and served up the best bits for you.

29 April 2014

Technology

6 Apps You Must Download this Week

As ever there are innumerable great apps to help the modern man get through the daily grind. Here are 5 apps from the world of men’s lifestyle, grooming and sport we think you’ll enjoy.

29 April 2014

Business

7 Things Billionaires Do To Save Time

When it comes to the stakes of millionaires and billionaires, a simple to-do list just won’t cut it. For these billionaires, time is not only precious, it is monetarily prosperous. Thousands can be made in seconds so they better make sure they use them wisely. Here are 7 things that billionaires do to save time.

28 April 2014

Technology

TECH – Will These Be The Coolest Google Glasses So Far?

Let’s be honest, Google Glass is pretty old news these days. Having been just over a year since the tech powerhouse announced the revolutionary new gadget, there doest seem to be much more to get excited about…until now.

28 April 2014

Technology

We Want – The Volopa Phantom Travel Card

I’m sure you are all used to being bombarded with the latest ‘deals’ or ‘discounts’, but how great are these deals, really? If we’re honest – never that great, and they are usually for some cheap chain restaurant you’re never actually going to go to, or somewhere that certainly wouldn’t impress on a first date. But, as soon as this landed in our inbox, it went straight to the top our weekly want list. Enter: ThePhantomCard. This incredible prepaid card is unlike any we’ve come across so far and with genuinely significant discounts it is a serious game changer. As opposed to your usual 1% – 5% discounts that, let’s be honest, really aren’t worth the trouble, this wonderful new offering makes eating out on the regular more than worth your while.

28 April 2014

The Diary

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Collection Launch

Last week saw Francios Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Piguet, host a celebratory evening for distinguished guests to mark the launch of the Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Collection. Upon gathering at the venue – the Victoria House, Bloomsbury – guests treated to a selections of bubbles and canapes all to the soundtrack of performer and brand friend Tinie Tempah, no less.

28 April 2014

Food & Drink

How to… Shuck an Oyster with Robin Hancock

Robin Hancock is the founder of Wright Brothers, the oyster specialist and restaurateur has shucked his fair share of Oysters. As one of the UK’s most respected seafood wholesalers, Wright Brothers is in the unique position of being able to source oysters directly from its own Duchy Oyster Farm, part of the private estate of HRH The Prince of Wales on the Helford River in Cornwall. Robin and his brother-in-law, Ben Wright, founded Wright Brothers in 2002.

25 April 2014

Style

STYLE – The Ultimate Gentleman’s Shopping Experience

As a modern day gentleman, we understand that no matter how thick your wallet, the one thing that no man can by is the one thing we probably all we wish we could – time. An age old cliche, yes, but like most of these things, it’s a cliche because it’s true.

25 April 2014

Culture

The Most Underrated Films of All Time

‘A critical and commercial success…’ Five words that actors, directors and producers long to hear spoken about their film. When a movie is lauded by critics and frequented by audiences it has satisfied its financial and artistic responsibilities. So often though great films have failed to win over critics or audiences, or sometimes both. Here are some of our favourite underrated films of years gone past.

24 April 2014