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In case you’d forgotten about East London’s Olympic Park – you know, the one that’s been sitting (not so) pretty since last summer, waiting for something else noteworthy to happen – here’s something exciting to remind you of its existence. Next month, The Global Champions Tour is coming to London for the first time ever.…
Is there anything that can instil those spine-tingling shivers quite like the roar of a Bentley engine? How about six of them?
Britain’s most famous address still allows you to get your tiddly-om pom pom on. The Victorian era is back, gilded and glorious, lobbing elaborate ornaments at minimalism. During Queen Victoria’s reign the British Empire was in full swing and decadence came as standard. The kind of unapologetic grandeur that doesn’t stop to ask if there…
When you own a superyacht, life in general is pretty splashy. Which is why, if you’re on the lookout for a new water-based palace, you should meet Carcharias: a Pershing 115 yacht brought to you by the team at OceanStyle Global. Built meticulously by Pershing in 2008, the American-based Carcharias is their most ambitious creation to date. Not…
The only outdoor festival in Britain where the Wellingtons may well be on the guest-list. When one thinks of a posh festival, does one think of glamping at Glasto? Think again. Our very favourite upper crust festival is none other than Henley. Handily located down the road (for our London-based readers at least) Henley is…
Tasting is smelling is seeing in the world of immersive whisky. A blustery Tuesday evening in Soho, and I’m ushered up the creaky staircase of the Riflemaker’s Arms and squeezed into a small dark room full of chatter, familiar faces from the spirits biz and the distinctive smell of The Singleton single malt Scotch. I’m…
Modern-day Bentley Boys will be pleased to hear that retro-cool London barbershop Pankhurst has installed bespoke barbers’ chairs – hand upholstered by none other than Bentley’s team of awesome craftsmen. No longer will the smooth leathery curves of Bentley seating be confined to just their cars (hurrah!). Six sumptuous Bentley chairs have been installed at Pankhurst,…
Cherished horological doctrines are being questioned. Which, if you’re a watch obsessive, is apparently something of a very big deal indeed. Remember when you were a kid and you learnt how to tell the time, how pleased you were with your miniature self? You can forget all that because designer Ludovic Ballouard wants you to learn…
You’ve got to hand it to McLaren, they know how to celebrate a half-century. Not only are they releasing a Can-Am inspired 12C GT Edition, but the good-looking line up you see before you will be flaring its McLaren-shaped nostrils at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this summer. Shiny racing visions, old and new, will be showcased together…
The Mall Galleries, London. The meeting of two formidable nautical legends. The first time in so many years, the America’s Cup and the Louis Vuitton Cup were side by side, a dazzling reunion. And here was I, smokey Macallan in one hand, Gran Habano in the other, admiring those devilish silver curves. A revered trophy, The America’s…