Books,Culture

The man in black (and white)

The man in black (and white)

The idea of a graphic novel of Johnny Cash’s life story may seem totally nutty — but then remember how you felt when you first heard that Joaquin Phoenix was going to play him in a Hollywood biopic. Either way, a couple of pages in to Reinhard Kleist’s Johnny Cash: I See A Darkness it all starts to make a strange kind of sense… [Read more...]

Food & Drink,Wine for the weekend

Wine for the weekend – Campass Barbera d’Alba 2006

Wine for the weekend – Campass Barbera d’Alba 2006

For oenophiles, the Piedmont region in northern Italy means one thing: Barolo, a truly great Italian red. Sadly, it is also often horrifyingly expensive, which is why we were delighted to discover just how good its neighbour, Barbera d’Alba, is. [Read more...]

Design,Drink

Upgrading the water bottle

Upgrading the water bottle

Paul Smith’s collaboration addiction continues apace – this month sees the launch of his limited-edition Evian bottle adorned with signature stripes, which is available from now until Christmas. £3.99, from Harvey Nichols and Selfridges

Shoes,Sport,Style

Back in the summer of 79

Back in the summer of 79

Running shoes have become a billion dollar industry dominated by cutting edge cushioning technologies, shock absorber soles and advanced fabrics that wick sweat away from the foot. Thirty years ago, however, the running shoe market was a simpler, more innocent place.   [Read more...]

Books,Culture,Photography

In the eye of the beholder

In the eye of the beholder

Whether shooting from the front line of wars in Sierra Leone and Afghanistan or being a fly on the wall backstage with The Rolling Stones or at cosmetic surgery clinics in Iran, Zed Nelson’s award-winning photographs have consistently succeeded in telling us something more than what we see. [Read more...]

Food & Drink,How Tos

How to fix a broken wine cork

How to fix a broken wine cork

So you’ve broken the wine cork, nice one. Still, first things first, don’t panic – the situation can be salvaged. [Read more...]

Style

A label to watch – Otis Batterbee

A label to watch – Otis Batterbee

With each day that passes, it’s getting closer to mandatory scarf season and we like the look of the designs on offer from Otis Batterbee, which are all handmade in Britain. Formed last year, the London label do a range of travel accessories, from washbags to luggage refreshers. Explorer scarf, £69, www.otisbatterbee.com

Film

The art of relaxating

Click to playThe art of relaxating

 

Jemaine Clement as Dr Ronald Chevalier shows you how he likes to destress in this viral for upcoming Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) comedy Gentlemen Broncos.