Of All The Gin Joints In All The World
The Singapore Sling, Martini, Gin and Tonic, Tom Collins, Gin Fizz, Negroni and the Gimlet. We are all familiar with the usual suspects in the gin cocktail lineup, but we rarely consider the main ingredient. Perhaps Beefeater 24 will change that.
Dont Spy On Me Argentina
The presence of a bodyguard bulky enough to block out the sun and absorb a bullet with merely a grunt may provide reassurance, but more often than not it will lull one into a false sense of security. The real key to the ultimate protection is knowing where the shots will come from.
Thailand Private Island
With the UK weather deteriorating fast, the opportunity to visit a Thai island hideaway was most welcome and, whilst the journey was going to be an endurance test, I knew it would be worthwhile.
Paradise Found
Fiji is a long, long way from Europe. As I sit here writing, I have been back for a week and a good portion of that time has been spent getting over the crazy twelve hours of jet lag; this is presumably why the expression “not knowing whether you are coming or going” was invented. So the real question must be – is it worth the hassle?
Masterchef goes Private
After a flying lunchtime visit to Launceston Place a few weeks ago I was left flabbergasted by the food – incredible would not come close to doing it justice. Amuse-bouches and pre-desserts, spectacular presentation (a crab risotto came adorned with an entire spider crab shell), perfectly balanced mains and beautifully balanced desserts. And all this for a rather embarrassing £18.
The Rarer The Better
It’s hard to drum up much enthusiasm for investing these days. The housing market is in the doldrums, corporate profits continue to slump, retirement funds are losing ground and even most hedge funds are delivering, at best, meagre returns.
Fifty Thousand Feet in One Minute
Mike beachy head was not satisfied when he became the first and only private citizen in the world to own a supersonic plane, he then went and bought another three. Ready! Fire! Aim! Not good advice if you are flying a warbird in a conflict situation but with those words South African Mike Beachy Head sums up how he started the world’s only licensed supersonic civilian aircraft squadron.
The Jewel of Malta
Getting in touch with ancient codes of honour and chivalry, Vanessa Threapleton-Horrocks (no doubt inspired by Shakespeare or the forthcoming festive season and its associated good cheer), fancied a bit of a quest, and although Jason already found the Golden Fleece and the Monty Python team made comic short work of the Holy Grail, this little Mediterranean adventure hosted a far more subtle variety of treasures for the discerning visitor.
Bullet Proof Fashions
Everyone likes adding on a few extras when they order their new car, that’s half the fun. The question is, where do you stop? If you are buying a new 7-series direct from BMW, pay another £600 and you get a phone in the back – a good idea because in a car like this, you’re going to spend a lot of time being driven.
A Bond about town weekend
As the world awaits James Bond and his next uber-chic, effortlessly-atheletic move in the much-anticipated Quantum of Solace movie soon to be released, Vanessa Threapleton-Horrocks shows Lusso readers how to recreate their favourite Bond movie moments at the leafy hotel sanctuary of Dukes St James - James would be shaken and stirred without it!
Drive the Best
The Ferrari 599 is probably the best GT car currently in production - fact. It has the stunning 600 bhp engine from the fabulously expensive Enzo, mounted in a chassis so communicative that you know what it’s about to do before it’s done it. It has shift lights and electronic differential controls on the steering wheel that make you feel like Michael Schumacher.
Watch This Space
We have been pretty vocal about our new found love affair with Bremont watches in the past few issues of Lusso Magazine, so imagine our excitement when we found out that our favourite watch brand had just become the official timers of our favourite summer event - The Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Aero GP travels to Abu Dhabi for the first air race of 2009
Aero GP will host the first Grand Prix of the 2009 Aero GP Series in late January in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE. Al Ain will host the race, which is being held on the weekend of the 28th to 31st of this month. It's a true spectacle to watch and with multiple airplanes racing against eachother, its fantastic entertainment.
Luxury Jewellery Competition is launched by Gladstone
Competition gives Lusso readers the chance to win a grand's worth of Gladstone Jewellery by taking a “How Romantic Are You?” quiz. This co-incides with the company opening their latest boutique in London's Piccadilly.
The ultimate marathon shoe
As the cold winter is now well upon us, its becoming common to see runners out on the footpaths, head to toe in warm clothing, getting in the miles before April's London Marathon. In fact, if you live in north Bucks, you may have seen my girlfriend and I out and about in training.
Panerai expand to New York City
Luxury watch manufacturer Officine Panerai is just about to open a boutique store in New York City, to add to their American presence in Los Angeles.
Issue 16, Available April 2009.
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