Author: Chris Mads

  • Tom Ford: 15 things a man should have

    Tom Ford is a perfect example of a stylish modern chap. He has his own brand, has served as creative director at YSL and Gucci, directed two Oscar-nominated films and dresses James Bond. So when he gives lifestyle tips it is worth taking notice. This list has been doing the rounds for a while but…

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    The art of ambling

    Today I ran into the legendary Ian McShane in London. Ok, not strictly true, I walked past him and did the slow-motion look you do as someone famous walks past without airs and graces. The man just has presence. At a glance he was walking down the road, going about his business, in his own…

  • Monday work inspiration from The Rock

    “Grateful for the grind.” The words, which sit atop Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Instagram page, are more than a throwaway remark. They are a mantra for a man who has worked from being broke and sleeping in a car, to making an unpopular debut in professional wrestling to becoming the industry’s biggest star and then…

  • Sunday politics with John Cleese

    John Cleese, self-professed British writer, actor and tall person, shared this view of the global political situation – it seems as relevant today as ever The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, security levels may be…

  • Coffee board advice: Volume I

    Insights and life advice come from all sorts of places in the 21st Century. With Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest making the sharing of snappy slogans all too easy, the concept of sharing quasi-philosophical insights has changed. In this digital age, though, I have a new favourite place to source life advice and rise a smile…

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    First day of school, Your Highness

    Ah the first day at school. Most of us can remember the going back to school for the new year, the creeping dread of starting term and homework again, mixed with the fun of seeing your friends again. How many of us started the first day with the best intentions which went south pretty quickly?…

  • The importance of a good shake

    Ok, behave yourselves. A good shake is a very important skill, indeed it is one every aspiring gentleman and lady should master. Why? It is the key to making a good cocktail of course. I have previously discussed the importance of being able to knock up a good cocktail; when you invite people round you…

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    Cocktail recipes you need to know

    Cocktail making is a skill, but it is one which in my humble opinion is worth mastering. I’ll admit now that I have a slight headstart here having spent a couple of years working the bar in nightclubs and cocktail bars. But outside of work it is useful to have a couple of drinks you…

  • Mayweather vs McGregor: Show time

    The circus is in town. For months now Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Conor McGregor have been dancing round each other in the press, online and on stage. Tonight in Las Vegas it is “put up and shut up time”. Unfortunately I fear tonight could be the least entertaining part of the show. McGregor is a…

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    How to order at the bar or coffee shop

    There are a few irritating situations in life where you cannot help but be annoyed – bad drivers when you are in a hurry, knotted headphones, “Press 1 for…” No one likes being in these situations, but often there is nothing individuals can do to avoid them. But that is not always the case. Take…