That’s sports utility vehicle for the uninitiated, much more than just a car, and there’s no doubt that Land Rover offer the best SUVs around. Just what you’d expect from an established British manufacturer.  With the 2010 Autobiography, the best has got even better; thanks to new engines and even more technology.

If you’re into this kind of thing, then the Range Rover is a handsome beast. The design hasn’t changed much over the years, just a couple of superficial tweaks to the front; it’s the George Clooney of the automobile world, as attractive now as it’s always been.

But as any good interior designer will tell you, it’s what’s inside that counts; fortunately, the Range Rover’s new interior is fantastic. Importantly, there is now a twin-view satnav screen, which means the driver can see the nav while the passenger can watch TV on the same screen. That’s bound to reduce accidents.

I’m no mechanic, but by all accounts the new Range Rover is packing some serious heat under the bonnet. The new 5.0-litre supercharged V8, ensures a more than satisfactory performance – just 5.9 seconds to get from 0-62mph.

Truth is, if you're after an SUV then the 2010 Range Rover Autobiography is the best there is in terms of aesthetics inside and out, smooth handling and reliable engineering.  

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Gentry takes a look at the 5 bests Polo Clubs in the world:

GUARDS POLO CLUB
Egham, Surrey, England

A summer playground for the British royals, landed gentry and social set, Guards is the largest polo club in Europe with 10 playing fields, an imposing clubhouse, and fabulous hospitality facilities that swing into action in April and gallop all the way through to mid-September.

It's Wimbledon with horses – champagne, afternoon teas, strawberries and cream, and social climbing.

(http://www.guardspoloclub.com)

EL METEJON POLO CLUB
Cañuelas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Argentines are passionate about polo, and matches in Argentina are heady mix of top equestrians, fabulous facilities and Latin glamour, attributes personified in to see top player and Ralph Lauren model Nacho Figueras.

Well-heeled fans from Buenos Aires travel forty minutes out of town to this beautiful club, which hosts tournaments from October to December, the highlight being the Argentine Polo Championship in late November.

The adjoining El Metejon Polo Resort, billed as Argentina's first polo hotel, will help soothe aching limbs with its wonderful health club, solarium, swimming pool and 12 elegant suites.

(http://www.elmetejon.com.ar)

THE CHANTILLY POLO CLUB
Aprement, Oise, France

If you're looking for a stylish day out from Paris, the Chantilly Polo Club is a frequent destination for members of Parisian haute société.

From the end of April to the beginning of October, the club opens its doors to members and visitors for an exciting season of tournaments, featuring some of the world's top players, and glittering social events.

Although founded in 1995, the club's spirit harks back to the 1920s when the Rothschild family set up a polo field on a farm in the postcard village of Apremont.

(http://www.poloclubchantilly.com)

NINE DRAGONS HILL POLO CLUB Shanghai, China

Polo has been popular in China since the time of the Tang Dynasty (617 – 908 A.D.), so we had to include Asia’s premier club on our list.

Located on the coast, just over an hour away from central Shanghai , the Nine Dragons Hill Estate also offers a 27 – hole golf course and a marina club. These combine gracefully with private villas and condos, all with views over both the ocean and the green hills from which the resort takes its name.

The Polo Club organises international tournaments from March through to November, inviting the world’s best polo and equestrianism players.

(http://www.ndhpolo.com/en/)

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From Caulfield Preparatory's SS2010 lookbook

Celebrated for his literary evocations of prep school life, Salinger painted an often bleak and unhappy picture of upper-class American life; from suicide in A Perfect Day for Bannafish, to existential angst in Fanny and Zooey, he was highly critical of the vacuous superficiality that seemed to accompany ‘preppiness’.

Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of Salinger’s best-known work, Catcher in the Rye, certainly didn’t conform to the social conventions of upper-class prep-school life, so it’s unlikely that he would be stock-piling chinos and deck shoes. Accordingly, as we move forward into 2010, perhaps it’s best that we re-interpret the traditional preppy look, giving it more of a rebellious edge.

In terms of hair, quiffs are where it’s at for preppy gents everywhere.

This was case on the Milanese catwalks last month, with Jil Sander and Bottega Venetta showcasing a Fifties look that is more teddy-boy than all-American boy; we’re talking accentuated quiffs and a bit more attitude with your tweed blazer.

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Bobsleigh is the sport to follow this year, mainly because it could be our best chance of a gold medal. Fittingly, the sport is thought to have been invented by wealthy English tourists larking about with sledges around St Moritz back in the 1800s. the It’s time for the bob to come home.

Anyone indulging in winter pursuits of their own should be mindful of the need for appropriate cold weather skincare. Here’s a rundown of everything a gentleman braving the Alpine slopes will need;

- Defend by Zirh, a light, daily moisturiser with the added benefit of SPF15.

- Brave Soldier’s Lip Defender, prevents chapping, sunburn and windburn; vital when your hurtling down those black runs.

- And for men who often find themselves out in the cold, Hand Healer by Jack Black is the best in the business.

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While other Mayfair barbershops and male grooming salons are either over-complicated and ultra-modern or antiquated and behind the times, we strive to find the perfect balance between providing the finest traditional services in a relaxed, contemporary atmosphere and offering the best in high-end male grooming products and gifts for gentlemen.

Here’s a look at some of our favourite destinations in the surrounding area:

Paul Smith

Little more than a stone’s throw from Murdock is the Paul Smith furniture and curiosities shop on Albermarle Street. Selling art, antiques and jewellery sourced from around the world, this unique collection is sure to interest any well-travelled Murdock regular.

With many pieces customised, refurbished or re-covered with distinctive Paul Smith designs, this is much more than a run-of-the-mill vintage or second hand shop; a great place to look for a unique and distinctive gift this Valentine’s Day.

Royal Academy of Arts

The Royal Academy of Arts located at Burlington House is a prestigious institution dedicated to the promotion of the fine arts, so definitely worth combining with an afternoon visit to Murdock for some relaxed and cultured down-time.

Upcoming exhibitions include ‘The Real Van Gogh: The Artist and his Letters’ from January 23rd.

Dover Street Market

A multi level fashion retail space created by Comme des Garcons founder, Rei Kawakubo.  With six floors of minimalist bare walls and steel beams there is ample room for the wares of over a dozen designers including Raf Simons, Junya Watanabe, Thom Browne and Moncler Gamme Rouge. The ‘blank canvas’ nature of the store allows designers to develop their spaces as they see fit, leading to a real sense of creativity and originality in an area of London better known for its traditional menswear.

Savile Row

A brisk stroll from Murdock Mayfair is the Mecca of tailored menswear; Savile Row. The short street is infamous for its traditional bespoke clothing, boasting menswear luminaries such as Ozwald Boateng, Gieves & Hawkes, Kilgour and Norton & Sons, outlets every modern gent should be acquainted with.

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From Shakespeare’s early shows to the death of a royal mistress, the east London area of Shoreditch has a historic tradition of eccentricity, vice and the artistic performance. Despite considerable gentrification over the past twenty years, Shoreditch (and the neighbouring Hoxton) are still home to many creative industries, unique retail spaces and exciting venues.

Here’s a quick look at some of Shoreditch’s places of interest:

Albion

Located on the ground floor of the Boundary building, the Albion is one of three eateries on the site, so definitely a place of interest for the peckish gent. With a menu serving up hearty British café fare such as English breakfast, pies and fish and chips, diners at the Albion can enjoy traditional comfort foods in hip, modern surroundings.  The perfect place for an informal business lunch or a personal rendezvous.

Bordello

Whether you have a dirty weekend away planned or you’re looking to treat the other half (and yourself), you'll find what you're looking for at the aptly named Bordello. This East End boutique stocks raunchy lingerie by Der Kommissar, saucy honeymoon attire, exotic corsets, luxury toiletries and vintage boudoir-style furniture. Well worth a visit, particularly with Valentine’s Day creeping up.

Present

Present store owners Eddie Prendergast and Steve Davies are founders of men's mega-brand Duffer of St George, but don't hold that against them. Present's bright white, clinical interior houses labels from streetwear Billionaire Boys Club and Japanese Haversack to the smarter Raf by Raf Simons and the limited edition haute couture items. A great range of high quality menswear with something for every guy, the perfect destination after a trip to Murdock.

Shoreditch House

A private members club, Shoreditch House boasts a rooftop swimming pool, a gym, sauna and steam room facilities, a games room, numerous spaces for socialising and indulging and a clientele of the most interesting people in East London. Members and guests only, but not ridiculously exclusive so start hoping that you get an invite to a private party or meeting.

Not forgetting, of course, Murdock's Shoreditch store, located at 340 Old Street.

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1. Where to Stay

Walk ten minutes from the Museum of Contemporary Art to your room at the year-old dana Hotel and Spa (from $159). The floor-to-ceiling windows offer grand city views even on the lower floors, and an indoor-outdoor sky lounge just opened on the 26th floor.

Get a wake-up call from President Obama (or a good mimic) at the Wit (from $199), located on historic State Street just 200 feet from the river. The double-paned windows block out the noise from the adjacent El train.

Share sidewalks with working artists from the cooperative Flat Iron Arts Building when you stay at the nearby Wicker Park Inn (from $139), a family-friendly B&B with six rooms on-site and two sizable apartments across the street.

2. Where to Eat

Eat inside a work of art at the Publican, an haute beer hall with a James Beard award-winning design and long walnut communal tables filled with the post-gallery-hopping set. Try sweetbreads and beef-heart bruschetta with a pint of Matilda pale ale from local brewery Goose Island.

Take a break from the galleries in Fulton Market at Otom, the lower-key little sister to Moto, Chicago’s molecular-gastronomy sensation. Experiment with spruced-up comfort food like deconstructed BLTs and fried chicken with purple-yam waffles.

Lunch at Terzo Piano, the new restaurant by famed Spiaggia chef Tony Mantuano that opened in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute this summer. The bright whites and clean lines match the rest of the floor’s aesthetics.

Dine under a 4,000-wine-bottle tower at CiboMatto inside the Wit hotel. The 30-foot ceiling fresco was created by Chicago-born artist Todd Murphy, who counts both Elton John and Sting among his collectors.

3. What to Do

Walk the new pedestrian bridge, the Nichols Bridgeway, that opened this spring linking Millennium Park to the Art Institute ($18 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, children under 14 are free), where killer views of Lake Michigan and Frank Gehry’s free-form Jay Pritzker Pavilion await at the building’s landing spot. Inside, wander through the Renzo Piano–designed Modern Wing, where you'll find a veritable hit parade of 20th- and 21st-century pieces spattered with gems rarely shown in the main building. Afterward, visit the nearby Museum of Contemporary Art ($12 suggested admission). The current exhibit, “Constellations,” makes good on new director Madeleine Grynsztejn’s pledge to promote area artists by including eighteen of them. Finish at the Spertus Museum, the award-winning Jewish art and culture museum at the Spertus Institute, which reopened in late 2007 in a brand-new building (next door to where the old museum was) and now features an interactive children’s center ($7 for adults, $5 for children; children under 5 are free).

Gallery-hop through the West Loop, a Chelsea-like art scene where cutting-edge commercial and nonprofit art spaces are popping up in post-industrial buildings. Swing by North Peoria Street to the Rhona Hoffman Gallery for big names like Kehinde Wiley and Sol LeWitt, then visit the Peter Miller Gallery on the same floor for lesser-known contemporary painters. Walk across the street to the experimental nonprofit threewalls to find quirky, themed group shows; affordable artist-designed tchotchkes; and independent art zine Paper & Carriage, nominated for a 2009 Utne Independent Press Award. Finish at neighborhood newcomer EC Gallery for a fascinating roster of emerging and mid-career artists from Poland working in oil on canvas, mixed media, and prints.

On the first Friday of the month, attend a public opening at the Flat Iron Arts Building. For a more polished presentation, walk a few blocks south to the recently relocated Monique Meloche gallery, a former West Loop resident that boasts an impressive roster of buzzy natives like local photographer and video artist Carrie Schneider.

4. Insider’s Tip

Prime-time reservations at the Publican can be hard to come by, but if you show up early (before 6) or late (after 9:30), walk-ins don’t have as much of a wait. The restaurant also has an official “afternoon menu” that starts at 3:30 p.m., including some exclusive items like a lamb bánh mì, that aren’t on the dinner menu. A $45 prix fixe dinner menu is available at Terzo Piano on Thursday nights if you'll be in town for a longer stay.

5. Oddball Day

Nerd out an hour west of the city at Fermilab, the country’s premier subatomic particle physics lab and home to the massive Tevatron accelerator. The lab hosts private scientist-led, behind-the-scenes tours on the first Sunday of each month, but two buildings (one with hands-on, kid-friendly displays) are open to the public daily, as are the 6,800-acre surrounding grounds. Take a stroll along the prairie trails for a glimpse at the lab’s 50-strong herd of bison. Check the culture calendar for eclectic music and smartypants lectures at the on-site Ramsey Auditorium, or swing by the Kuhn Village Barn, a folk club frequented by the physicists, which offers down-home dance lessons on the cheap. For dinner, go Roman at the nearby Francesca's by the River, a suburban outpost of North Side city favorite Mia Francesca. 

WORDS AND IMAGES: NYMAG

http://nymag.com/travel/weekends/chicagoart/

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Gentry Style has sifted through the release schedules and picked the big four films every fellow should look out for over the next couple of months:

Fantastic Mr Fox (October 23rd)

Anyone whose childhood didn’t include the classic Roald Dahl book about the eponymous fox has surely been the victim of some kind of cultural neglect; make sure you don’t miss out on the movie.

The animated tale revolves around a mischievous, daring and very fantastic fox (George Clooney), his loving wife (Meryl Streep) and son (Jason Schwartzmann) and an assortment of woodland friends (voiced by the likes of Owen Wilson and Bill Murray). Any fans of director Wes Anderson will be immediately familiar with the meticulously crafted, occasionally whimsical feel of the film. The real accomplishment is that he has seamlessly translated these elements from his live-action movies into an animated children’s film.

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Nine (November 25th)

Next up is an ambitious musical with an all star cast; Nine, based upon Fellini’s hugely influential 8½, is a vibrant and provocative song and dance number that follows the life of world famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing the numerous women in his life. These include his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his film star muse (Nicole Kidman), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench),an American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth (Fergie from Black Eyed Peas) and his mother (Sophia Loren).  Phew.

Directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago) and adapted from the 1982 Broadway production which won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, this project certainly has a lot of experience and talent behind it. The question is whether or not it will prove to be equal to the sum of its parts or just another so-so musical (See Moulin Rouge).

Avatar (December 18th)

James Cameron’s long-awaited high technology blockbuster looks to me like Pocahontas with blue aliens. But this may not necessarily be a bad thing. However engrossing the plot turns out to be, this movie (Cameron’s first since Titanic) should be without equal in terms of technological ambition and cinematic reach. With specially developed motion capture animation technology and a digital 3-D camera system, this is sure to be some spectacle when it hits IMAX screens in December.

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Sherlock Holmes (December 26th)

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Guy Ritchie’s output has stalled slightly since the bombast of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, with the likes of Revolver and Rock ‘n’ Rolla getting mixed reviews. Sherlock Holmes looks to be a return to form though potently blending action, swagger and savvy dialogue with liberal doses of humour.

An accomplished cast includes Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes, Jude Law as Watson and Rachel McAdams as the eye candy, while one suspects Mark Strong will steal the majority of scenes he’s in, as per usual. Could turn out to be a real treat this festive season. 

By James Mumberson
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As a sporting nation, we've always had many fingers in many pies (maybe, it can be asked, we spread ourselves too thinly?) and this weekend will once again demonstrate the high level of sporting participation in Britain. Gentry Style takes a look at what's on, where and when..

 
Wimbledon -

It's definitely the business end of this year's All England Club tournament, and the last two weeks have been an undoubted success. Fine weather, on court excitement and the smooth introduction of the new roof, now all we need is a bit of British glory. As well all know now, Andy Murray is on the cusp of greatness but whether he reaches the pinnacle of grass court tennis on Sunday or not, we should remember he's a damn fine player who will surely claim grand slam glory sooner or later. Saturday sees the Williams sisters going head ot head once more, and while these ladies deserve the utmost credit for their consistency and powerful play, it's getting a tad boring isn't it?

Rugby Union - 

The British Lions face South Africa for the final time on Saturday, and although the overall result of the test series has already been decided, there has been such hostility and competitiveness in the previous two matches that this final game is guaranteed to be an absolute battle. The Lions will be looking to regain some pride and avoid a whitewash, while the South Africans will feel that their combatitive approach has been harshly criticised by a British team who hasn't taken losing too well.

Tour de France -

The Tour de France begins this Saturday with the 'Grand start' – a 15k time trial – taking place in Monaco. British interest will be focussed on Mark Cavendish, who has admitted it is impossible for him to win the whole tour, but his aim is to win all the sprint stages and confirm his position as the world's fastest and most explosive cyclist. Elsehwere there is the small matter of bonafide sporting legend, Lance Armstrong, making his long awaited return to the Tour de France, after a retiring in 2005. The french public love to hate him, and there will always be naysayers who question the integrity of his drug test record, but for it's hard to argue with his awesome winning ability, indomitable character and tireless charity work. He's won it seven times, is number eight possible?
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The Ashes - 

Okay, England's most important cricket series doesn't get underway until next Wednesday, but the build up is in full swing. The Australian team appears significantly weakened when compared to the side that trounced us back in 2007/2008, so there will certainly be a high level of optimisim that the Ashes will be coming home, but such is the inconsistency and seemingly frail mentality of this talented England side that anything could happen really.

If participation is more your thing, the weather in London will be a little cooler this weekend, with the sun still making a meaningful appearance – the perfect conditions for engaging in some amateur sporting activities.

By James Mumberson

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Making shoes by hand is a dying practice, with only about 300 artisans left in the world who still use traditional methods (mostly in England and Italy). While the Italian school of shoemaking stresses surface treatment, finishes and hand-burnished colors, the English tradition epitomized by Carréducker is strongly rooted in classic shapes and styles, with an emphasis on a perfect fit.

Carréducker have an appointment-only business, which allows them to focus their energy on shoemaking rather than shop keeping. They are building a loyal clientele in London and recently held a trunk show at Leffot.

They’re also launching a ready-to-wear line that is loosely based on the center-seamed bowling shoe, and have created another model called the “Winker,” which could easily become a louche classic: it’s a traditional tweed English house shoe (also known as an opera pump) woven through with reflective thread.These days, when money seems to be mentioned in every conversation, the idea of value has gained rightful prominence.

Though these bespoke shoes are certainly expensive, the work that has gone into them — and the certainty that they will last for years to come — makes them a great buy.

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