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DIARY – The Serpentine Summer Party
If there was somewhere to be last night – the Serpentine was it…
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 561

If there was somewhere to be last night – the Serpentine was it…

Whilst we like to preach about refined, elegant tailoring that can transcend time periods, sometimes it’s necessary to go all out and make a bold statement with your choice of attire.

Going it alone and finding it harder than you first thought? Here’s the 10 things that entrepreneurs wish they knew before they started…

Formula 1 is coming to London. A Monaco-style city race through the streets of London may be quite a long way off yet, but to coincide with the Silverstone Grand Prix, an action-packed F1 themed festival offers fans the next best thing. The F1 FanZone is the official outdoor broadcaster of the sport, providing fans with the opportunity to indulge in all manner of automotive activities and experiences, and it’s coming to London this weekend.

Time to reward yourself. With the eternal sun, golden beaches and perpetually blue sky, Santa Monica is the place to go to if you want to slow things down.

Throughout the 20th century the world’s premiere motorcycle makers contested a fierce battle of speed and power. Each and every year, manufacturers would try to outdo each other with a more streamlined design, a more powerful engine and a few extra digits added to their maximum top speed.

If you’re insatiably ambitious and have a taste for money then here’s what those who made it did, that you’re probably not doing.

We live in the era of the demagogue, from Gates and Getty to Buffett and Bloomberg, nation states no longer rule the game. Now, above the bravura of mainstream politics, a new generation of global giants are emerging – but you’ve probably never heard of them. We’ve trawled through the corridors of power and factories

Fusing the elegance of automotive design with the intricate detailing and finish that Ralph Lauren is famous for, this unique timepiece is a real stunner.

Our round-up of the Big Apple’s finest bars in the sky, perched above the concrete jungle these exclusive institutions each have their own unique view.

Kicking off a number of quintessential summertime events, the British Polo Day was a resounding success, welcoming over 800 VIP guests, fans and picnickers to the stately Black Bears private estate and polo ground in Henley-on-Thames.

Now that we’ve covered all the fashion trends, it’s time to turn our attention northwards and take a look at a few of the hairstyle trends that reared their heads at various runways across Paris, Milan, Florence and our own London…

From September 2014, Formula E will attempt to change the world of motorsport forever. The world’s first fully electric racing series, Formula E is set to be an exciting spectacle, not least because the cars look like they’ve come from another planet. Although the driver line up hasn’t yet been finalised, a number of big name drivers have already been signed up, which should make for some very exciting, competitive racing throughout the season.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an event synonymous with luxury, sophistication and of course, unwavering passion for all things automotive. Taking place each and every year on the Sunday of the festival is the Cartier Style et Luxe concours d’elegance, which is arguably the antitheses of all of this opulence.

As the European fashion weeks come to a close, we take a look at the stand out trends from Paris that you need to know about…

Besides the inevitable rain and the obvious celebrity ‘selfies’, we’ve pulled our favourite moments from music’s wildest weekend in the country – Glastonbury 2014.

Although daydreams of St Tropez and St Lucia may be clouding your mind at work, there’s still no reason to let things slip as you buy your swimming trunks and book your flights. We’ve taken the financial news and sorted the wheat from the chaff, picking up those important snippets of info you can’t be without.

People with children will gleefully tell those without that your priorities change once you’ve got a few tots snapping at your ankles. Motor-wise, some expectant gentlemen will find themselves woefully judging a car on its ability to swallow buggies and absorb stains, rather than its ability to make you feel like a six year old in a toyshop. But fear not, because here are three very good reasons why you should banish the thought of a Vauxhall Zafira, scrimp on the baby wipes and head down to the Aston Martin dealership instead…
Style, culture and the good life. The latest stories from Gentleman’s Journal.
Page 561

If there was somewhere to be last night – the Serpentine was it…

Whilst we like to preach about refined, elegant tailoring that can transcend time periods, sometimes it’s necessary to go all out and make a bold statement with your choice of attire.

Going it alone and finding it harder than you first thought? Here’s the 10 things that entrepreneurs wish they knew before they started…

Formula 1 is coming to London. A Monaco-style city race through the streets of London may be quite a long way off yet, but to coincide with the Silverstone Grand Prix, an action-packed F1 themed festival offers fans the next best thing. The F1 FanZone is the official outdoor broadcaster of the sport, providing fans with the opportunity to indulge in all manner of automotive activities and experiences, and it’s coming to London this weekend.

Time to reward yourself. With the eternal sun, golden beaches and perpetually blue sky, Santa Monica is the place to go to if you want to slow things down.

Throughout the 20th century the world’s premiere motorcycle makers contested a fierce battle of speed and power. Each and every year, manufacturers would try to outdo each other with a more streamlined design, a more powerful engine and a few extra digits added to their maximum top speed.

If you’re insatiably ambitious and have a taste for money then here’s what those who made it did, that you’re probably not doing.

We live in the era of the demagogue, from Gates and Getty to Buffett and Bloomberg, nation states no longer rule the game. Now, above the bravura of mainstream politics, a new generation of global giants are emerging – but you’ve probably never heard of them. We’ve trawled through the corridors of power and factories

Fusing the elegance of automotive design with the intricate detailing and finish that Ralph Lauren is famous for, this unique timepiece is a real stunner.

Our round-up of the Big Apple’s finest bars in the sky, perched above the concrete jungle these exclusive institutions each have their own unique view.

Kicking off a number of quintessential summertime events, the British Polo Day was a resounding success, welcoming over 800 VIP guests, fans and picnickers to the stately Black Bears private estate and polo ground in Henley-on-Thames.

Now that we’ve covered all the fashion trends, it’s time to turn our attention northwards and take a look at a few of the hairstyle trends that reared their heads at various runways across Paris, Milan, Florence and our own London…

From September 2014, Formula E will attempt to change the world of motorsport forever. The world’s first fully electric racing series, Formula E is set to be an exciting spectacle, not least because the cars look like they’ve come from another planet. Although the driver line up hasn’t yet been finalised, a number of big name drivers have already been signed up, which should make for some very exciting, competitive racing throughout the season.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an event synonymous with luxury, sophistication and of course, unwavering passion for all things automotive. Taking place each and every year on the Sunday of the festival is the Cartier Style et Luxe concours d’elegance, which is arguably the antitheses of all of this opulence.

As the European fashion weeks come to a close, we take a look at the stand out trends from Paris that you need to know about…

Besides the inevitable rain and the obvious celebrity ‘selfies’, we’ve pulled our favourite moments from music’s wildest weekend in the country – Glastonbury 2014.

Although daydreams of St Tropez and St Lucia may be clouding your mind at work, there’s still no reason to let things slip as you buy your swimming trunks and book your flights. We’ve taken the financial news and sorted the wheat from the chaff, picking up those important snippets of info you can’t be without.

People with children will gleefully tell those without that your priorities change once you’ve got a few tots snapping at your ankles. Motor-wise, some expectant gentlemen will find themselves woefully judging a car on its ability to swallow buggies and absorb stains, rather than its ability to make you feel like a six year old in a toyshop. But fear not, because here are three very good reasons why you should banish the thought of a Vauxhall Zafira, scrimp on the baby wipes and head down to the Aston Martin dealership instead…