Gunpowder Magazine | Luxury Lifestyle Online Magazine

Eastern Promise

2008-07-18T15:54:11-00:00

Eastern Promise
/GASTRONOMY
While native Londoners will have undoubtedly eaten at Hakkasan countless times, those who don't frequent the city often won't have heard of the capital's best-kept secret. A subterranean den that's entered via a concealed alleyway in Soho, it's a good thing Hakkasan has its star-spangled reputation to lure diners in.
Read More

There Will Be Blood

2008-07-16T14:27:34-00:00

There Will Be Blood
/CULTURE
We like to see artists branching out and exploring other mediums, but Jordan Eagles has taken it to the next level with a series of artworks created entirely from blood. Whether you think they're gorgeous or gory, one thing's for sure; Eagles' work shocks us to the creative core!
Read More

Native New Yorker

2008-07-16T12:27:16-00:00

Native New Yorker
/TRAVEL
Summer in any city can be unbearable, with most of them ill-equipped to help you cool down and escape the heat. Fortunately, privileged New Yorkers can duck into Soho House, a members club and hotel with its own rooftop pool. Open only to the elite, it proves that you don't need to go away to get away from it all.
Read More

Fly Me To The Moon

2008-07-16T10:25:52-00:00

Fly Me To The Moon
/MOTORING
We thought that the glamorous days of travel were long-gone, but apparently not. The Private Jet Club is singlehandedly turning things around by making private aviation affordable to the masses. Known as 'jet-sharing', we think it's the only modern-day way to fly.
Read More

After Eight

2008-07-16T09:40:17-00:00

After Eight
/TRAVEL
Sharp-suited gentlemen sat smoking fat Cuban cigars and supping on the finest malt whiskey - you're nobody until you've joined a members club, we say. That's why we've fallen head over designer heels for Eight Club, a discreet members club located in the heart of London Town.
Read More

Club Together

2008-07-15T13:19:12-00:00

Club Together
/MOTORING
Having a supercar on speed-dial is becoming one of the trendiest services around, so it's hardly surprising that an increasing number of supercar clubs are opening in London. écurie25 is the latest club to relieve the burden of ownership, and enables members to tear about the capital completely stress-free.
Read More

King Of The Castle

2008-07-15T11:11:25-00:00

King Of The Castle
/TRAVEL
Currently being built is Europe's first six-star hotel and residential resort. Named Palácio da Quinta, the sprawling Portuguese complex will take the beautiful coastal region of the Algarve to new levels of opulence. Sure to be deserving of every one of its six golden stars, we can't wait until it opens in late 2009.
Read More

Playlist It Again, Sam

2008-07-15T09:43:53-00:00

Playlist It Again, Sam
/CULTURE
With our increasingly hectic schedules it can be difficult to find the time to sort out our iPod playlists. And that's where Audio Sushi steps in, a London-based company that takes the hassle out of bespoke iPod configuration. Simply tell the DJs what you want, they load it on and you're ready to rock!
Read More

Hot Wheels

2008-07-14T11:30:25-00:00

Hot Wheels
/MOTORING
If you thought the Bugatti Veyron would hold on to its title as the world's most expensive car for long, you thought wrong. Currently in production is the DiMora Natalia, set to hit showroom floors with a price tag of $2-million. Sleek and sassy, we wait with bated breath to see if the super-sedan lives up to the hype.
Read More

John Boy

2008-07-14T10:07:30-00:00

John Boy
/FASHION
Although he's kept busy with his high-profile job as chief designer at Dior, flamboyant French designer John Galliano has still found time to create his very own fragrance. Set to go on sale in September, the self-titled Galliano proves that men can indeed multi-task. And by the looks of this bottle, they can do it well, too.
Read More

House On The Hill

2008-07-11T09:59:09-00:00

House On The Hill
/TRAVEL
With stunning views of the shimmering Mediterranean and the twinkling lights of Barcelona, the AC Miramar hotel is proof that it's all about location, location, location. Gorgeous both inside and out, this is European hospitality and it's very best. Check-in and check it out.
Read More

Raising The Bar

2008-07-09T12:28:58-00:00

Raising The Bar
/DESIGN
Bringing sexy back to London's nightlife scene is The Club Bar & Dining, a wickedly decadent venue that combines a cosy bistro-style eatery with a fancy cocktail bar. Located in Piccadilly Circus, it's the perfect place for those who like a little slice of style with their steak and Singapore Sling.
Read More

Garden Of Edun

2008-07-08T10:02:13-00:00

Garden Of Edun
/ECO FASHION
It's cool to have a conscience these days, which is why fashion firms across the globe are jumping on the bandwagon and creating clothes that are both ethical and ecological. Sophie Eggleton explores Edun, one of the most stylish and successful green labels hanging on the rails today.
Read More

Cutting Glass

2008-07-07T11:09:32-00:00

Cutting Glass
/DESIGN
Diamonds can cut glass with ease, but that's not to say the two can't be united in harmony. Enter Diamonds In Glass, an Austria-based company that creates gorgeous glasses integrated with dazzling diamonds. The perfect wedding gift for any luxury-loving couple, the collection proves that diamonds are always in style.
Read More

Soul Sisters

2008-07-07T09:59:02-00:00

Soul Sisters
/CULTURE
As one of the world's most fabulous fashion photographers, we thought it was only natural to bring the stunning work of Frenchman Thierry Le Goués to the chic pages of Gunpowder. Sensual and sexy, his work stirs up more than just dinner-party conversation.
Read More

Snap Happy

2008-07-03T10:31:53-00:00

Snap Happy
/CULTURE
We love photography here at Gunpowder, which is why we were thrilled to learn online boutique 20ltd.com has launched its very own photography section. Armed with a Black AmEx and an insatiable appetite for culture, we shopped 'til the bank rang up and told us to stop. Spoilsports, the lot of 'em.
Read More

Tastes Like Heaven

2008-07-02T10:23:07-00:00

Tastes Like Heaven
/GASTRONOMY
Here at Gunpowder we've got a taste for truly decadent food, particularly when it comes to chocolate, which is why we almost wept when we stumbled across Cocoa Gourmet. A chic company that creates the sweet stuff smothered in precious materials, rich chocolate has never been so, er, rich.
Read More

Say My Name

2008-07-02T09:25:23-00:00

Say Her Name
/TRAVEL SPONSOR
Indonesia is loved for its tropical beauty and authentic flavour, and travel company Black Tomato thinks it's found the perfect way to enjoy those endless turquoise seas and powdery white sands in the form of a sailboat named Silonona. Set sail yourself this summer, and explore Indonesia in true Gunpowder-approved style.
Read More

Golden Touch

2008-07-02T07:51:40-00:00

Golden Touch
/DESIGN
You've either got the golden touch or you haven't, and iconic British design company Dominic Crinson definitely has it. Having recently added a range of Midas-style tiles to its opulent home décor collection, everything the firm touches seems to turn to glorious gold.
Read More

King Of Clubs

2008-06-30T13:45:51-00:00

King Of Clubs
/DESIGN
As the proud owner of some of Miami's hottest nightclubs, including the celebrity-filled hotspots of Mansion and Prive, The Opium Group nightclub empire has the hard-partying set bowed down at its well-heeled feet. New to its exclusive portfolio is SET, packed out with music moguls and VIP vixens any day of the week.
Read More

Skin Deep

2008-06-27T10:45:30-00:00

Skin Deep
/MOTORING
Back in the 80s we thought cars of the future would look something like the iconic DeLorean DMC-12. Instead, they look like the BMW GINA Light Visionary Model concept, which is more advanced than anything we could have imagined. We, for one, can't wait to get behind the wheel.
Read More

Backseat Love

2008-06-26T12:56:40-00:00

Backseat Love
/MOTORING
As if a Lamborghini wasn't a cool enough motor, the luxury car marque has teamed up with fashion house Versace to produce the limited-edition Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Versace. Powerful and sensual, those Italians sure know how to make us go weak at the knees.
Read More

What Lies Beneath

2008-06-26T10:41:13-00:00

What Lies Beneath
/CULTURE
Most people hate having x-rays as they usually mean a broken bone or two. But artist Nick Veasey loves them, and uses the mesmerising medium to produce his stunning artworks. In a world obsessed with the superficial, it's refreshing to see somebody looking beneath the surface. Beauty, after all, lies within.
Read More