The ‘perfect gentleman’ is a much-lauded phrase, and a hallowed aspirational status. Trends come and go — as do some friends and some lovers — but one thing remains constant: the notion that men should aspire to be gentlemen.. But we live in an increasingly troubled, confusing and modern world, which makes the concept of being a gentleman somewhat bewildering.

Much like Newton, Darwin’s radical thinking not only propelled the entire theory of evolution to the forefront of scientific exploration, but he also revealed the marvels and intrigues of the natural world to wider society through his epic, and highly dangerous, five year voyage across the world on HMS Beagle.. At a time when religion held a firm grip on societies the world over, Darwin’s ...

Release date: 1 January The heroic – and occasionally hot-headed – founding members of the SAS are back, this time with a new mission in Europe. Starring Connor Swindells, Jack O’Connell, Dominic West and newcomer Jack Barton, the second season of the beloved BBC drama has already launched to great critical acclaim.

Jan 7, 2025 · In terms of cinema, 2025 looks like it’s one for the horror buffs, with the gothic aesthetics of Nosferatu having already hit screens and the likes of The Monkey, Sinners and 28 Years Later drawing much momentum. Darkness aside, one of the year’s most hyped features, We Live in Time (Andrew Garfield; Florence Pugh), has garnered a respectable reception so far, following its early-January ...

A group of film producers, including Danny DeVito, saw The Ben Stiller Show and decided that they, too, were willing to take a chance on the fledgling director.This led to Stiller’s feature directorial debut, Reality Bites, in 1994.With a soundtrack featuring Lenny Kravitz, New Order and Squeeze, the film is a haystack of excellently deployed needle drops, including ‘My Sharona’ by …

It could be a monsoon-like downpour but, if she’s standing there looking into your eyes unaware of the inclement weather, not only is she very possibly into you but also trying to re-enact the final scene in Four Weddings and a Funeral.See also buffoonish and down-right dangerous behaviour on a baggage collection belt, and trying to reenact domestic bliss in Ikea.,

Unrivalled in every sense of the word, there’s no doubt that Barbour deserves its place on this rarified list. Not only does the British fashion brand have a heritage-heavy great story behind it, it is also one of the best in the game for functional and beautiful outerwear guaranteed to last for years to come.. Dame Margaret Barbour, Chairperson: “Barbour is a …

Taking place over the course of a single day, Tilt imagines the long-anticipated Cascadia Earthquake and its impact on 37-week-pregnant Annie, who is shopping in Ikea when her city of Portland, and the entire Pacific Northwest, is dismantled. Emma Pattee’s debut novel is a compulsive, nail-biting read about how the foundations of our lives are built and shaken.

Steeped in history, Sunspel has been in the underwear business since 1860 and were the first to bring boxer shorts to British shores. The famed British label is world renowned for their ‘basics’ and with over 150 years of experience they’ve been forever honing their craft and now are outfitting the likes of Daniel Craig.

The John Wick suit is undoubtedly one of the most sleekly sophisticated pieces of tailoring ever to grace the big screen. Despite the near constant explosive, nail-biting violence, the action franchise’s titular character — played, of course, by Keanu Reeves — always looks impeccably styled: to the extent that the John Wick suit has become a style icon for gentlemen worldwide.