The Real James Bond Car, The Old Admiralty Building, Ian Fleming’s old office… GENTLEMANS BUTLER WAS PRIVILEGED TO ATTEND…. …….A 1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4, which is understood to have been the inspiration for James Bond’s Aston Martin, was unveiled by international auctioneers Coys at the Old Admiralty Building, where Ian Fleming had his office….. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED ………….. ……MY NAME IS ….The car, which was auctioned at Coys’ traditional Blenheim Palace sale was believed to have been the inspiration for the Aston Martin featured in the original novel Goldfinger. THE MODEL…..NO NOT THAT KIND BOND, PAY ATTENTION !! This model…
Harlow & Fox, Luxury Silk Lingerie for the fuller figure
Founded in 2011, Harlow and Fox’s mantra is to create elegant, beautifully luxurious lingerie, exclusively designed for sizes DD-G.
The Boathouse, Amberley, Sussex – Chilled lodge style dining Riverside dining experience in Amberley, West Sussex, serving a mediterranean inspired menu, freshly made pasta and thin crust, wood fired pizzas. Modern Dining in Amberley, Sussex I recently moved from Putney in London where I have lived most of my life and when I mentioned in our newsletter recently that I had visited The Boathouse an old friend of mine Jolyon who I knew from The Spencer Arms in Putney and who now works at Andrew Edmunds in Soho mentioned his friend Jamie runs the floor at The Boathouse at…
English National Ballet’s The Nutcracker at London’s Coliseum London Coliseum Box office: 020 7845 9300 https://www.eno.org/whats-on A magical Christmas tradition for all the family. This festive season, join Clara on a fantastical adventure where anything is possible. Embark on a journey full of colour and wonder as English National Ballet brings Nutcracker to life with over 100 dancers and musicians. Choreographed by English National Ballet’s Artistic Director this new interpretation of the classic festive ballet combines exquisite dancing with spectacular sets and costumes. English National Ballet Philharmonic perform Tchaikovsky’s iconic score live. One of our previous visits gives you an…
The Crans Ambassador is a top class luxury ski hotel in Crans-Montana Switzerland. Just 7 hours door to door from home to hotel offering exquisite views, genuine hospitality, fantastic food and an idyllic spa. Crans Ambassador As a writer and a reader of high end and luxury travel there is only so many superlatives we can take, the most lavish, the most luxurious, for some the most decadent, for others the most exclusive, and then there is the most expensive…… Though these are splendid it’s actually emotions that for me count the most. As with life what most of us…
Luxury pampering at the Hotel Aurelio, Lech Austria. If you were a prince & princess travelling incognito to the mountains The Hotel Aurelio in Lech, Austria would be perfect. Supreme luxury without the need to shout about it. Earlier on in March Gentlemans Butler experienced several blissful days in Lech, staying at the elite Hotel Aurelio, the first 5 star plus hotel in Austria. Do read our feature we wrote on the resort Lech and the multitude of luxury experiences there is on hand. Lech, Austria: Luxury romantic winter getaway You may be interested to read our 2 features we…
E.B. Meyrowitz London, luxury opticians for Gentlemen. Quite simply expert opticians who are pure class and understand the needs of the worlds elite. Gentlemans Butler experiences leading London Optician & Spectacle maker & purveyor E.B. Meyrowitz. They sound like opticians, they know about optics and design, are genuinely refined so understand how to serve both ladies and gentlemen. Quite simply wonderful & refreshing. E.B. Meyrowitz spectacles for Gentlemen of sartorial elegance E.B. Meyrowitz Optician 6 The Royal Arcade, 28 Old Bond Street London, W1S 4SF www.ebmeyrowitz.co.uk 0207 493 5778 In the very heart of Mayfair, think class, distinction, excellence and…
Nails & Brows, is a perfect luxury grooming salon supplying Mayfair grooming for ladies and gentlemen, 5 minutes walk from Green Park, perfect for manicures, pedicures and brows. As we often mention at Gentlemans Butler one of the fundamentals of luxury grooming for ladies and gentlemen must include your hands and with the summer coming its also important to think of your feet for men increasingly now their brows. I know everyone from mechanics to city traders having manicures. The mechanic spends their week surrounded by dirt so actually really prizes looking good in the home life. For the city…