Design,Style

Why bikes deserve furniture too

Why bikes deserve furniture too

It’s a problem any urban cyclist will know all too well – where the hell to keep your bike. Design studio Quarterre is showcasing three stands which combine interior design with this practical need to get the bike out of the hallway so you stop banging your thigh on the handlebars. Furniture for Bikes at the London Design Festival, 18-25 Sept, www.quarterre.com

Advice

AA Gill is Uncle Dysfunctional

AA Gill is Uncle Dysfunctional

Dear Uncle Dysfunctional,

It’s our one-month anniversary and I’m taking my girlfriend to Paris for the weekend. I want to give her some nice underwear for the occasion. I don’t know where to start. Help. Tom, Putney  [Read more...]

Style

The importance of a good t-shirt

The importance of a good t-shirt

It’s hot(ish) outside so you should have one eye on a good t-shirt. Sunspel’s Nicolas Brooke tells us what to look out for.

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Music

Rob Da Bank’s Track Of The Week – Lost In Love by L-Vis 1990

Click to playRob Da Bank’s Track Of The Week – Lost In Love by L-Vis 1990

“This is the first single to be taken from the forthcoming debut album by L-Vis 1990, aka London DJ/producer James Connolly. The video for the track, which features the fine vocal contributions of Bristolian Javeon McCarthy, was shot in the desert around Las Vegas and stars Chachi and Cindy (yes, apparently those are their real names), two local kids who were cast on arrival.” Neon Dreams by L-Vis 1990 is out on 26 September

Style

Mr Ripley shows you how to wear Corduroy

Mr Ripley shows you how to wear Corduroy

If you’re looking for some gentle ways to reintroduce corduroy into your wardrobe (it’s nearly autumn after all) then look no further than The Talented Mr Ripley. While the film has more style tips than you can shake a blood-stained statue at, we’ll focus on Matt Damon’s corduroy blazer. [Read more...]

Grooming

The Esquire body MOT – lunchtime workout

The Esquire body MOT – lunchtime workout

There are many things that put people off going to the gym – the sweating, the Euro house, the proliferation of dead-eyed men in singlets – but perhaps the biggest obstacle to building a regular workout into your routine is time. [Read more...]

Style

The exhibition – Unconventional Chic

The exhibition – Unconventional Chic

Lacoste’s Unconventional Chic exhibition showcases the myriad ways different people wear le croc with their own clothes, including a host of advocates from the world of music and film. Runs at the Hewett Street Gallery in East London from 2nd September, www.18hewettstreet.co.uk

 

App of the week,Sport

App of the week – Footiepubs

App of the week – Footiepubs

It’s a familiar scenario. You’re out and about with five minutes until kick-off and need to find a pub nearby that’s showing the football. Except by the time you’ve trekked around the surrounding streets to find the right venue, you’re angry, exhausted and probably past caring. Which is why we like the idea of new app Footiepubs. The app locates the nearest pubs showing the match wherever you are in Greater London (more cities coming soon) and shows you the route to the pub, plus if it’s serving food when you get there. One of those ideas you wish you’d had. Too late. £1.99, App store