Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
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When it comes to the summer and choosing where to spend it, there are few places better than on, in or near the Mediterranean. Here, we take a look at 6 of the most luxurious hotels on offer…
As I sit in The Gentleman’s Journal HQ I can’t help but think of what it would be like to have a home office. It’s not that I dislike our office, quite the contrary, but it’s the thought of the long commute home in the rain or the close contact with fellow flustered commuters that really puts a downer on the whole thing. This is why we have compiled this list of the most beautiful home offices around the world, to inspire us all into creating that perfect working haven without ever leaving the comfort of your own home.
Whilst we all like to pick up the odd bottle of ‘plonk’ during our weekly supermarket shop, sometimes it pays to make a little extra effort and head out to an independent wine shop and take your pick from the glorious bottles on offer. Now this is all very well and good, but we understand how overwhelming this can be. Luckily for you, gents, we’ve enlisted Chris Orr (London Wine Week Guru) to lend a helping hand and select 3 of the best wines (that you can’t buy in a supermarket)…
When you are young, it is easy to forget that it is never too early to start investing and financial planning. In order to obtain power of compound interest, you must hold long term investments and get a healthy return on those investments. It may seem like a long time in the future, but by making smart investments now, it could make the world of difference later in life. Here we list 5 books recommended as the best for young people in regards to finance and investing.
The Sunday Times released their ‘Britain’s Rich List’ this week and it is safe to say it has turned up some interesting results. The amount of billionaires in the UK has risen to more than 100 for the first time ever and our country now has more billionaires per capita than any other country in the world. Of those 104 billionaires they have a combined fortune of £301bn. What’s more, with 72, London has more billionaires than any other city in the world (Moscow is in second with 48). Creator of the list, Philip Beresford, spoke to the BBC, saying “culture, financial services, nice tax regime, good education for their kids and a nice lifestyle where they meet their friends” were among the reasons billionaires were attracted to the UK.
Unless you live under a rock, or simply haven’t been on a single form of social media in the past 12 hours, you will know about the ‘totally shocking’ video that has just surfaced from an elevator after the Met ball of Queen Bey’s younger sister Solange attacking rapper Jay Z – ground breaking news, we know.
50 is a milestone for a gentleman. It’s the age when people not only acknowledge but also respect your opinion, the age to seriously consider that Antarctic cruise you’ve been pondering and, more importantly, the age when you can legitimately purchase a sportscar under the age-old guise of a ‘mid-life crisis’. If, like us at The Gentleman’s Journal, you’ve given this some serious thought, then look no further as may have found you the perfect partner in crime.
The new trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has been released, and the exciting release depicts man versus ape in an epic battle for survival. The new film stars Gary Oldman, Andy Serkis and Keri Russell and features shots of an apocalyptic North America. As the sequel to 2011’s The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, starring James Franco and Freida Pinto, this film sees scientists accidentally creating advanced primates and spreading a virus fatal to humans. The film is loosely based on the 1972 film Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. The growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. With impressive graphics, tense music and wide spanning shots – this is certainly a film that we’re excited about.
From falling into fits of laughter, to a young student interviewer who gets confused between John Cusack and Kevin Spacey, these are just a few of our most entertaining celebrity interviews…
We have talked and talked about this year’s Baselworld and the incredible styles that it brought to our attention, but in actuality, it is only now that some of the style from last year are only just coming into stores. This is exactly the case for the Omega “The Dark Side of the Moon” Speedmaster.
Whether it’s for business or pleasure, long-haul or short, travelling can play havoc with your appearance. No matter how stylish your outfit is or how high end your suitcases are, if you come out of the airport with your hair a mess, an unapologetic stubble, bags under your eyes and dry skin, the illusion, my friend is well and truly dead. Luckily enough, slowly but surely some of our favourite grooming brands are catching on to the importance of travel grooming and the rising number of people who no longer bother at all with anything other than carry-on luggage, with companies stepping up to make the art of manoeuvring an on-board bag through security just a little bit easier. So take a look at a few of our favourite travel-friendly grooming products.
Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, Blake Harrison and James Buckley are all back and into their roles for the latest comedy to get us all excited about films again. From becoming one of the most successful comedy shows in the UK in a matter of a few episodes, the foursome brought the roof down when they joined forces for the first Inbetweeners movie. It certainly was not the sort of film you’d want to take your grandparents to, but it certainly was hilarious.
Every discerning gentleman knows that there are only 2 streets in London really worth knowing about; Savile Row and, of course, Jermy Street. From shoe and boot makers, to classic hats, it truely is a one-stop-shopping destination for the well dressed man and it wouldn’t be complete without the iconic Hilditch & Key. Long recognised as London’s leading Jermyn Street shirt maker with a reputation among the discerning, for the finest gentleman’s shirts, knitwear and clothing. Hilditch & Key offer an extremely popular Made to Measure (Custom Made) service which earned them the Financial Times of London’s description as “Europe’s leading maker of custom shirts”.
Forget outdoor BBQs this summer, as soon as we saw the Kalamazoo Outdoor Pizza Oven Station we realised that pizza was the only want to go. We all know that cooking pizzas at home is never quite the same as when you go to a restaurant. The cheese isn’t melted property, the edges don’t have the right sort of crisp- this is all because the standard oven just isn’t made for pizza. Enter the Kalamazoo Outdoor Pizza Oven Station.
Last night saw yet another fantastic evening hosted by The Gentleman’s Journal (even if we do say so ourselves), this time in association with iconic luxury watch brand, Breitling, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chronomat and the launch of the Chronomat Airborne.
Last night saw VIPs, influencers and social faces gather at The Collection in South Kensington for the launch on The London Cabaret Club’s summer pop. Guests, who included the likes of Simon Cowell, Donna Air and Chloe Green, sipped on Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Flower cocktails and Moët & Chandon Champagne before getting stuck into food from one of the UK’s most talented chefs, Pont St Restaurants’s Sophie Michell. It was then up to DJ Vogue Williams to delight the guests late into the night.
Yes the Brazilians are known for the bodies and Americans for the mega watt smiles, but we here at The Gentleman’s Journal appreciate our homegrown talent just as much- if not more. Here we take a look at some of the most spectacular bounty of British beauties.
Sometimes we all need a few words from some of the wisest people to have lived on our planet to get everything into perspective. So sit back, relax and enjoy our 10 Wisest Quotes of all Time…
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 577
When it comes to the summer and choosing where to spend it, there are few places better than on, in or near the Mediterranean. Here, we take a look at 6 of the most luxurious hotels on offer…
As I sit in The Gentleman’s Journal HQ I can’t help but think of what it would be like to have a home office. It’s not that I dislike our office, quite the contrary, but it’s the thought of the long commute home in the rain or the close contact with fellow flustered commuters that really puts a downer on the whole thing. This is why we have compiled this list of the most beautiful home offices around the world, to inspire us all into creating that perfect working haven without ever leaving the comfort of your own home.
Whilst we all like to pick up the odd bottle of ‘plonk’ during our weekly supermarket shop, sometimes it pays to make a little extra effort and head out to an independent wine shop and take your pick from the glorious bottles on offer. Now this is all very well and good, but we understand how overwhelming this can be. Luckily for you, gents, we’ve enlisted Chris Orr (London Wine Week Guru) to lend a helping hand and select 3 of the best wines (that you can’t buy in a supermarket)…
When you are young, it is easy to forget that it is never too early to start investing and financial planning. In order to obtain power of compound interest, you must hold long term investments and get a healthy return on those investments. It may seem like a long time in the future, but by making smart investments now, it could make the world of difference later in life. Here we list 5 books recommended as the best for young people in regards to finance and investing.
The Sunday Times released their ‘Britain’s Rich List’ this week and it is safe to say it has turned up some interesting results. The amount of billionaires in the UK has risen to more than 100 for the first time ever and our country now has more billionaires per capita than any other country in the world. Of those 104 billionaires they have a combined fortune of £301bn. What’s more, with 72, London has more billionaires than any other city in the world (Moscow is in second with 48). Creator of the list, Philip Beresford, spoke to the BBC, saying “culture, financial services, nice tax regime, good education for their kids and a nice lifestyle where they meet their friends” were among the reasons billionaires were attracted to the UK.
Unless you live under a rock, or simply haven’t been on a single form of social media in the past 12 hours, you will know about the ‘totally shocking’ video that has just surfaced from an elevator after the Met ball of Queen Bey’s younger sister Solange attacking rapper Jay Z – ground breaking news, we know.
50 is a milestone for a gentleman. It’s the age when people not only acknowledge but also respect your opinion, the age to seriously consider that Antarctic cruise you’ve been pondering and, more importantly, the age when you can legitimately purchase a sportscar under the age-old guise of a ‘mid-life crisis’. If, like us at The Gentleman’s Journal, you’ve given this some serious thought, then look no further as may have found you the perfect partner in crime.
The new trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has been released, and the exciting release depicts man versus ape in an epic battle for survival. The new film stars Gary Oldman, Andy Serkis and Keri Russell and features shots of an apocalyptic North America. As the sequel to 2011’s The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, starring James Franco and Freida Pinto, this film sees scientists accidentally creating advanced primates and spreading a virus fatal to humans. The film is loosely based on the 1972 film Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. The growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. With impressive graphics, tense music and wide spanning shots – this is certainly a film that we’re excited about.
From falling into fits of laughter, to a young student interviewer who gets confused between John Cusack and Kevin Spacey, these are just a few of our most entertaining celebrity interviews…
We have talked and talked about this year’s Baselworld and the incredible styles that it brought to our attention, but in actuality, it is only now that some of the style from last year are only just coming into stores. This is exactly the case for the Omega “The Dark Side of the Moon” Speedmaster.
Whether it’s for business or pleasure, long-haul or short, travelling can play havoc with your appearance. No matter how stylish your outfit is or how high end your suitcases are, if you come out of the airport with your hair a mess, an unapologetic stubble, bags under your eyes and dry skin, the illusion, my friend is well and truly dead. Luckily enough, slowly but surely some of our favourite grooming brands are catching on to the importance of travel grooming and the rising number of people who no longer bother at all with anything other than carry-on luggage, with companies stepping up to make the art of manoeuvring an on-board bag through security just a little bit easier. So take a look at a few of our favourite travel-friendly grooming products.
Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, Blake Harrison and James Buckley are all back and into their roles for the latest comedy to get us all excited about films again. From becoming one of the most successful comedy shows in the UK in a matter of a few episodes, the foursome brought the roof down when they joined forces for the first Inbetweeners movie. It certainly was not the sort of film you’d want to take your grandparents to, but it certainly was hilarious.
Every discerning gentleman knows that there are only 2 streets in London really worth knowing about; Savile Row and, of course, Jermy Street. From shoe and boot makers, to classic hats, it truely is a one-stop-shopping destination for the well dressed man and it wouldn’t be complete without the iconic Hilditch & Key. Long recognised as London’s leading Jermyn Street shirt maker with a reputation among the discerning, for the finest gentleman’s shirts, knitwear and clothing. Hilditch & Key offer an extremely popular Made to Measure (Custom Made) service which earned them the Financial Times of London’s description as “Europe’s leading maker of custom shirts”.
Forget outdoor BBQs this summer, as soon as we saw the Kalamazoo Outdoor Pizza Oven Station we realised that pizza was the only want to go. We all know that cooking pizzas at home is never quite the same as when you go to a restaurant. The cheese isn’t melted property, the edges don’t have the right sort of crisp- this is all because the standard oven just isn’t made for pizza. Enter the Kalamazoo Outdoor Pizza Oven Station.
Last night saw yet another fantastic evening hosted by The Gentleman’s Journal (even if we do say so ourselves), this time in association with iconic luxury watch brand, Breitling, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chronomat and the launch of the Chronomat Airborne.
Last night saw VIPs, influencers and social faces gather at The Collection in South Kensington for the launch on The London Cabaret Club’s summer pop. Guests, who included the likes of Simon Cowell, Donna Air and Chloe Green, sipped on Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Flower cocktails and Moët & Chandon Champagne before getting stuck into food from one of the UK’s most talented chefs, Pont St Restaurants’s Sophie Michell. It was then up to DJ Vogue Williams to delight the guests late into the night.
Yes the Brazilians are known for the bodies and Americans for the mega watt smiles, but we here at The Gentleman’s Journal appreciate our homegrown talent just as much- if not more. Here we take a look at some of the most spectacular bounty of British beauties.
Sometimes we all need a few words from some of the wisest people to have lived on our planet to get everything into perspective. So sit back, relax and enjoy our 10 Wisest Quotes of all Time…