The Perfect Gentleman - Issue 1

ISSUE NO. 1

THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN

THE MAGAZINE FOR ALL GENTLEMEN WWW.THEPERFECTGENTLEMAN.TV

FASHION VS STYLE We debate the age old dilemma

THE CHIEF SCONE GNOME We interview Jane Malyon of the English Cream Tea Company

THE ART OF THE THANK YOU NOTE A guide to that most essential of etiquette elements - we all should practice more.

AND MUCH MORE BESIDES

PHOTO BY IAIN GOMES

CONTENTS Page

Page 25-27

Business Gentleman Five 1st Day Tips

28-31

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Stylish Gentleman Fashion vs Style - Cravats

Gourmet Gentleman An Introduction to Tea

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Our Man in...Switzerland

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Sporting Gentleman The Keys to Defence

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Groomed Gentleman March Hare (Hair)

35-37

A Gentleman Talks Jane Malyon

Romantic Gentleman Long Weekends Away

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Cultural Gentleman

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From the Desk of #1PG Gentleman's News

Mannered Gentleman Thank You Note

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The Perfect Lady

From the Desk of #1PG

Dear Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to the first issue of ‘The Perfect Gentleman’ magazine. We are are delighted you have joined us as we re-start our journey in bold new ways. It was just over 3 years ago, when we started our journey into making the world a more respectful, stylish & gentlemanly place. In that time we have had our fair share of ups & downs, challenges & successes. We have had team members & friends come & go and we have continually learnt along the way.

So here we stand on a steps of a sweeping change to what we do & how we do it. We are going back to first principles. We are here to educate & entertain, we ran a quite successful blog for most of the previous years but now we think it needs a little bit more and here we are.

Let’s start with this Magazine you are reading, we thought that it was better than re-starting the blog we would up the ante and make a monthly magazine. As we grow, the magazine will grow and we will add new contributors, more reviews, different items and hopefully more. Please do forgive our teething issues this month, as we get settled in, but we would rather have something we can work with.

In this first Issue, we tackle Hair, Fashion vs Style, the Art of the Thank You note and more we are also including our interview with Jane Malyon from the English Cream Tea company, her tale about her gift is hilarious. We do hope you enjoy all our articles.

But we aren’t stopping with the Magazine. No, we launch our weekly podcast series with my delightful co-host, James Marwood. ‘The Perfect Gentleman’ podcast will cover some of the content from the magazine but with a different perspective. If, that wasn’t enough we are launching an almost daily video series both through our YouTube channel & via Periscope. If you want to know our content Schedule, we have a page in magazine to guide you through the month of content.

We hope there is something for everyone across all our media platforms and we want to hear from you our friends & supporters - do drop us an email (enquires@theperfectgentleman.tv) or contact through our social media channels.

Once again thank you for joining us on this journey, we hope you will be informed, educated and most certainly entertained.

Most Gentlemanly Yours,

Zach Falconer-Barfield #1PG

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GENTLEMAN NEWS The Sunday Taste

The Sunday Taste Series Starts Again

Actor Christoph Waltz bemoans the rise of the ‘Dude’ The fantastic German actor, in an interview for www.dmarge.com talked about Chivalry & his view that he does not consider ‘dude’ a compliment. The interview is excellent and well worth the read but one of our favourite lines from the interview is “My approach to style is that it wouldn’t be style if I talked about it”. Though we frequently talk about it, but hopefully from a position of advice.

We ran a successful series of events, pairing Cigars with unusual non-alcohol items throughout last year. These were in association with Emanuel Brefin & Mike Choi of the Edward Sahakian Cigar Lounge in London. We had the world’s most expensive coffee, fabulous tea, top cheese and fabulous fragrance.

We are restarting these fantastic events in London starting in April on Sunday 10th April. We will also be starting also these events in Basel in Switzerland soon.

Please head to the main website for more details.

Biscuit Shortage in the UK Oh the horrors, England is experiencing a Biscuit (Cookies for our American readers) shortage! Due to flooding in the north of England, McVitie’s Factory Ovens were under water, which meant that Ginger Nuts, Bourbons & Custard Creams are in short supply. We will have to resort to cake with our 4pm tea for the time being!

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GENTLEMAN NEWS

Men’s Fashion Weeks Expand Men’s Fashion is exploding and along with that the rise of Men’s Fashion Weeks from the core ones of London, Milan & Paris, there are now Mens Fashion Weeks in Vancouver, Toronto, Singapore to start and now the latest one is New York, which happened in February. We will be looking at the next ones in June & July.

New Contributors We are really excited in bringing new people into the Perfect Gentleman fold. The first new partner in The Perfect Gentleman is our dear friend James Marwood. He will be contributing articles but also partnering up on the Podcasts and doing some videos.

Our Second new Contributor is our man in Switzerland Paul Ernst, who will be delivering some news from Switzerland but also dropping in articles on travel & gourmet items.

We have new contributors joining us from next month, so stay tuned.

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STYLISH GENTLEMAN

FASHION VS

STYLE

by James Marwood Coco Chanel once said that while “Fashion fades, only style remains the same”. This is true.

Whilst fast fashion brands like Zara change their stocks fortnightly, the basic principles of men's style remain unchanged from their birth in the 18th and 19th centuries.

By contrast, fashion is based on novelty and driving sales. Fashion salespeople do not care if *you* look good in something, or if it is in proportion to your body. Nor do ‘This season’s colours’ take account of your own tones. Rather they have a product to sell, and they’ll ram it down your throat whether you want it or not.

Part of this is the difficulty of protecting clothing designs from copying. Unlike other products, clothing designs cannot be copyrighted. This makes it difficult for brands to build a unique and recognisable product. Logos, however can be. This is why we see simple t-shirts being sold for high prices, on the basis of a logo. To quote Macklemore this is “Being swindled by a business”.

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To support this fast rotation of clothes, some major retailers have worked hard to lower the price of items. At the opposite end of the fashion market to the £90 t-shirts we find clothes so cheap as to be disposable. It seems easy to wear them a couple of times, and then donate them to a charity shop or goodwill. All very good.

Perhaps not, according to Andrew Brooks, a lecturer in Development Geography at London’s Kings College. In his book Clothing Poverty he shows that only 30% of the clothing donated to such shops ends up on display. The poorer quality, fast fashion items are instead sold on to textile agents and sold for low prices in developing countries. For these countries, primarily in sub-saharan Africa, this has decimated local clothing industries. Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia are among those he describes as particularly affected.

Perhaps not, according to Andrew Brooks, a lecturer in Development Geography at London’s Kings College. In his book Clothing Poverty,

STYLISH GENTLEMAN he shows that only 30% of the clothing donated to such shops ends up on display. The poorer quality, fast fashion items are instead sold on to textile agents and sold for low prices in developing countries. For these countries, primarily in sub-saharan Africa, this has decimated local clothing industries. Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia are among those he describes as particularly affected.

This may make it seem hard to pick clothes that are not over-priced, damaging to others and badly suited. This is not the case however. By following some simple principles it is possible to dress well, avoid being ripped-off and support good businesses. This is where style comes in.

Style is based on five main principles: Fit, Proportion, Colour, Pattern and Texture. While these are not hard to learn, they do take time to understand. Over the next few months we’ll break these down and explain how and why they’re important. This will allow you to dress well easily, and to understand the clothes that work well for you. It also allows you to build a good wardrobe over time, buying quality clothes that will last you many years and cost you much less money in the long-run.

It can be tempting to go for clothes a few sizes larger in the hope it will disguise some of that extra weight. It will not. Whilst there are techniques that can help with this which we will cover in later issues, in general we want to draw as little attention to our large tummies and bums as possible. This means not baggy, not tight and with few extra details, like pockets or designs.

Proportion is important in making the most of our natural physique. Style legend Alan Flusser calls this the “The Foundation of Style”. His advice is equally priceless. Clothes should be in proportion to your body. When dressing formally the lapels of your jacket, tie and shirt collar should all be in harmony with each other and yourself. This means long and thin for tall, slim men and broader for stouter chaps.

Jackets and coats should be long enough to cover the curve of the buttocks whilst allowing for as long a leg line as possible. The short suit jacket cursed as a “Bumfreezer” by tailors should be avoided. Trousers should be comfortable, but not snug, and the rise (The height between crotch and waistband) should be enough to be comfortable, whilst not giving you a patch of shirt visible under your buttoned jacket.

Fit can be surprisingly hard to get right. When faced with images of models and movie stars wearing over-tight and too short suits, or singers in bizarrely proportioned sportswear it can be hard to find good examples. In general, clothing should follow the lines of your body. It should not be tight and clingy, nor should it be baggy. It should gently help suggest an idealised physique or broad shoulders and narrow hips but it should also be comfortable and able to be worn for long stretches without being tiring.

For those of you. like me, who care carrying a few extra pounds the point about avoiding bagginess is especially important.

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STYLISH GENTLEMAN Colour can be one of the hardest elements to get right, and yet even simple changes can have dramatic improvments. Most traditional menswear uses two main colour palettes. Blues and greys, or browns and tans. These can be mixed and brighter colours added in, but these form the basis. Putting them together is an art but simple principles can help. To understand these we need first to understand our own colouring - that of our skin and hair.

The amount of contrast between these is what guides the contrast in the colours we wear. Thus someone with dark skin and dark hair should wear colours of similar shade, whilst light skin and dark hair allows for greater variation.

Adhering to this principle will allow our natural colouring to be highlighted and prevent us from looking washed out or muted.

The second principle is to wear similar colours to your own natural colouring. This means sandy tones for men with fair hair and dark colours for men with dark complexions.

Combined with our first principle this carries over to colour tone as well, with brighter shades working best for men with more dramatic colouring and more muted shades for those with lower contrast. For men with very dark skin, this also allows for great contrast and dramatic colour choices.

Pattern and Texture can be considered together, since they work in very similar ways.

For more formal clothing, both should be down-played, which is why formal dinner wear is smooth and plain. However for business or casual wear we can be a little more playful.

Generally we should avoid having too great a variation between textures within an outfit.

Rough denim jeans look great with tweed or flannel jackets but not with the smooth worsted used for most suits.

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Likewise chunky knits go well with robust brogues and cords, but not with smooth cotton trousers or shirts.

Mixing patterns can also be difficult. We will go into this in more detail later, but generally we want to avoid putting too similar patterns together. Mixing checks together, or wearing a finely striped shirt with a pinstripe suit. We want to help the eye of the observer towards our face, and not cause them to get trapped in the clash between a paisley tie and flowery shirt.

Simple principles, but allowing for a lot of variation. We’ll explain these in more detail in later issues, but moving away from fashion and towards style will help you choose clothes that best suit you, that you enjoy and that help you achieve your goals. Much better than wearing something just because a salesman wants to reach his monthly target.

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STYLISH GENTLEMAN

In Praise of

CRAVATS “A well-knotted cravat is the first serious step in a man’s life.”

Oscar Wilde

by Zach Falconer-Barfield

Here at PGHQ we love a Cravat, or, as our American friends say, a ‘Day Ascot’. They have a certain charm, indeed a flair of style that has almost been forgotten by the current stylish gent about town. This is probably due to the heinous fashion faux pas that was part of the 1970s for men. The cravat became seen as either a thing for old men or 70s throwbacks and fell away from men’s wardrobes for more than 20 years, but they are now making a comeback and deservedly so!

On the 18th of October every year there is World Cravat Day, which was started in Croatia in 2003. The Cravat originated, like a great deal of men’s fashion, from the Military, in this case from 17th century Croatian Mercenaries. These mercenaries favoured a red piece of cloth tied around their necks, indeed they were so well-known for this piece of fashion that these feared men were called ‘The Cravates”.

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In Croatia, the home of the Cravat, they have an organisation for the preservation and promotion of Cravats, Academia Cravatica, which launched in 1997 to promote both the Cravat and it’s history with Croatia.

The Cravat is the precursor of the modern tie and developed over time through various incarnations. During the 17th and 18th centuries it was the height of fashion, as Sir Percival Blakeney so eloquently states in ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’ “Only a cravat? Oh, my dear sir. A cravat is the apotheosis of all neckwear. A cravat desigeshes a man of refinement from the merely ordinary it sneers at the severity of the stock. It is the only item of dress the expresses true individuality. And whether is be made of lace or silk or the finest loom it thrives on ingenuity, on originality, and above all on personality down to the last skilled of twist of bow or knot”

STYLISH GENTLEMAN Beau Brummel, the sartorial legend, was famous for wasting hundreds of cravats by discarding ones that did not tie perfectly. Then the cravat started to change and the tie as we know it now developed in the Victorian period and took a fashionable hold over the stylish men of the world.

The cravat floundered and morphed into the style we know today, the Day Cravat or Ascot, which bears a striking similarity to the Cravat’s worn by those Croats in the 1600s. It was brought back to the height of fashion in the 1920s & 30s by the Duke of Windsor and a cohort of film stars such as Cary Grant, David Niven and the like, and stayed in fashion until the 1970s.

That brings us to today. I so enjoyed seeing my Grandfather wear his cravat and watching the stylish men of Hollywood past that I wanted to make the cravat an item the world would wear again.

Therefore, we, along with some lovely friends such as Cravat Club, started #CravatFriday about 3 years ago in an effort to bring the cravat back into style and onto the racks of men’s wardrobes. Every friday we wear a cravat to show that it is a practical choice for men’s necks.

In 2014, the cause was taken up by Nicholas Parsons, the 90 year old British Entertainer and the media finally heard the call, with articles in the Telegraph and on the BBC. Nicholas Parsons said “I think the open-necked shirt is really rather ugly. It's not the most attractive part of a man's anatomy.” So, why not wear a Cravat.

Since then we have seen a steady rise of the Cravat as a piece of neckwear, it is coming away from the dandy & the hipster and moving slowly into mainstream. We will keep championing the Cravat and keep wearing them every friday. Why not join us?

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Our Man in...

Dear Gentleman, I am over excited to write this letter to you from Basel, Switzerland. The Perfect Gentleman has landed on Swiss boarders and is excited to turn this land known for its cheese into a more gentlemanly one.

Some of you may ask, “Why start a gentlemanly business in Basel?” My answer is simplealthough we may be small and more known for our pharmaceutical and chemical companies, we are also home to two of the largest Swiss cigar importers, Intertabak and Davidoff. You will be surprised with the many hidden gems tucked away in this culture rich city – be it cigar lounges, award winning whisky bars, master tailors, the list goes on.

Even tough Basel offers many similar gentlemanly services to London, New York or Hong Kong; it is still difficult to find a truly Swiss gentleman. We feel the Swiss man is one who prefers to stay in his comfort zone, follows his routines and enjoys a more casual lifestyle.

But there is also a movement of change in the younger generation. This generation wants to learn how to groom themselves, how to choose the right suite and how to enjoy the finer things in life but lacks the knowledge.

The Perfect Gentleman is now here to show the Swiss men that the modern gentleman is made, not born. We have put things in motion, we have begun to seek for potential partners and have quite a few lined up. A series of training events and experiences are on our list – ‘The Sunday Taste’, ‘Shake It Up Cocktail Workshop’, ‘The Finer Things’, to name a few.

Here at the PG office we are all real excited and looking forward to hosting our first experience soon. We also hope that you will join us on our journey in making Switzerland into a more gentlemanly, respectful and stylish place.

Your sincerely,

Paul 1st Swiss Gentleman

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Groomed Gentleman

March Hare by the Groomed Gentleman

or Hair

Top Tips to put the Spring back in your Hair (or Hare)

In our first Groomed Gentlemen section, we tackle the thing at the top of your head, your hair, for some it is an obsession of style for others it is something that is nothing more than keeping the top of your head warm. As every Gentleman knows it’s the details that matter, so hopefully we can give you some top tips to make your hair hop to perfection this March and put a spring in your step.

Start with the Scalp We tend to forget that beneath our head of hair is a patch of skin, that needs on it’s own due care and attention. We tend to throw chemicals on it, scrape it with plastic & metal and scald it with hot air, without so much of a care. Let us pause and take a little care of our scalp, it is the bedrock of a perfectly good head of hair.

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Once or twice a week one should Exfoliate your scalp. Yes, you did not read wrong. We have got better as men at taking care of our facial skin and most of us use some kind of face wash and/or exfoliation for our face. Why not our scalp, now you can use ones that are specifically designed for the scalp or you can just use one that you would normally use on your face, as it’s still skin under the hair afterall.

Do exfoliate before you shampoo.

We don’t know about you but having someone massage our head is a foot in the door of paradise. A good head massage not only is a blissful experience, it does your scalp no end of good. It works in exactly the same way as any other massage, stimulating blood vessels & helping the muscles relax. Indeed, do it for yourself but even better try & find someone else to treat you.

Groomed Gentleman Shampoo & Conditioner

Washing

Before we get onto washing the hair itself, a quick word about the products you are going to use.

Washing your hair everyday with shampoo, is not actually good for your hair. Shocking, isn’t it.

You need to experiment, everyone’s skin & hair are different and some will work better than others, it might be a cheaper product than a ridiculously priced one. You have to find the ones that work for you. That means a little experimentation. Get samples, borrow your partner's and see what works.

In fact you should only wash your hair about 3 times a week, in between times you should just rinse your hair whilst in the bath or shower.

Now for the first week or so, of not washing it everyday your hair will rebalance itself.

Therefore it might get a little greasier as it tries to get used to the natural levels, but it will even out.

The key thing is to use products that are formulated for your general hair type, such as dry, oily and the like. It is best to use separate Shampoo & Conditioner, the combinations aren’t generally as good. Yes, you should use a Conditioner after a shampoo to look after your hair.

We will go into depth & start testing different products in later issues.

There are other products such as dry shampoo & sprays that will keep your hair looking & feeling wonderful during those in between days.

There are, naturally, exceptions to the not washing your hair everyday guidelines, such as if you have particularly oily hair or you use a lot of product everyday.

Drying Now this may surprise you even more but rubbing your hair dry with a towel is actually quite bad for your hair. It pulls at the follicles and stretches & breaks the hair, which is not so good.

When you come out of the shower, you should pat your hair dry with your towel. After that and you still need to dry it, a blast with a hair dryer should do the trick. Though it should be set on the lowest heat setting as you don’t want to damage your hair after you have taken such good care of it thus far!

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Groomed Gentleman Product Some might go au natural, but so many Gentlemen these days use some form of product in their hair, to keep that style in place.

Nowadays there is a huge range of products and looks to suit every style. Paste, Fibre, Wax, clay, Putty, Cream, Gel, Pomade, Mousse, Hairspray and you can see the confusion.

This is where your individual style comes into play and some good advice from your Barber.

Once again, take time to find which product suits you, your budget & your style.

We will be going deeper into the difference between products and reviewing some in future articles and through the video series.

The Barber & The Haircut Choosing a Barber, is almost as important as choosing a tailor, it is all about individual choice and revolves around personality, budget and style. Unless it’s an emergency, you really shouldn’t just pop into the nearest barber.

Finding that person that you like; sees what look you are trying to aim for; fits your budget and even challenges you every now and then.

Oh, yes, and also provides a damn fine haircut.

It’s about a relationship and your hair does say a great deal about you.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions of the barber, find out about their experience what kind of things they like to do (to hair) and watch how they work & treat customers. You can tell a great deal about people in how they engage with the customers and vice versa.

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Finally, if you are looking in the mirror thinking to yourself, ‘you need a haircut’ then it is generally too late. It should be a regular experience that is almost fixed in your diary and if you enjoy going to your barber it won’t be a chore.

We suggest that you should go every 4-6 weeks depending on how quickly your hair grows, but 6 weeks should be the maximum. You will know and then fix it in the diary.

We hope we have given you some things to ponder but hopefully you will be ready to step out in Spring with confidence with your head held high!

PUT A GENTLEMAN ON YOUR SHELF

Romantic Gentleman

WEEKENDS

L O N G

AWAY

by The Romantic Gentleman photo by Tim Swaan

Whether you have successfully navigated the dating waters for a little while with your new found love or you have been romancing the love of your life for awhile and now it’s time for, the Long Weekend away. We are the Perfect Gentleman, therefore we are not implying seedy and as we always stop at the bedroom door, with all our advice this is about the date itself. We assume you can take care of the rest.

The weekend away, is a perfect opportunity to spend time with your partner, not just an evening or indeed a night but a getaway from it all. The weekend away was very popular date when people lived at home for longer and then during the later half of the 20th Century that changed somewhat but now we are back in the place when more people share houses and people live with their families longer once again.

The long weekend away is a great way to learn more and/or spend quality time in each others company without interruptions..

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Approaching the Idea If you are just starting out in the dating world, it may seem old fashioned of us to put this section in but you never know and we would always err on the side of caution.

If you have been dating for a little while and you may even have gone ‘beyond the bedroom door’ as we like to say, but for some people the idea of spending more than a short period of time together can be daunting.

Suggest the idea as an abstract to start with, such as mentioning a place and saying that would be nice to visit together. If the reaction is positive then not only do you know you are on the right track but you have an idea of a place to visit.

When are ready to ask, it is always good to have a suggestion in mind of the place to go and make sure your partner knows that you want to spend quality time with them.

Romantic Gentleman Guess what...Time to Plan

Town, Country or further afield?

You might have heard us say this before but please do take the time to do a little planning and some listening. Last minute can be fun and can lead to some great adventures, hopping in the car and letting you nose guide your way. I would highly recommend it, but even then you need to know that your partner likes those sorts of trips that you want to embark on.

The question of where is somewhat a matter of personal taste, so we are just making a few suggestions to ease you along the path.

A trip to a major city in your country, if you are not from there, can be an exciting adventure. It can combine shopping, a show and indeed a walk around the back streets to find a little cafe.

Even if you live in a Big City sometimes Finding out what kind of hotel, or locations they spending a weekend in an area you don’t know like during the course of previous conversations can lead to all sorts of discoveries.If you want to will give you plenty of ammunition for the take it further afield, then a weekend in the weekend away. It always good to have an idea country can be a beautiful distraction. A quaint about what might work or what takes their Bed and Breakfast or a old Inn with a roaring log fancy.Also if you are doing a little planning, it fire or a country manor with a spa retreat can can help with costs as we all know the earlier you cater for all different ideals. You can combine it book can be the cheapest option, if budgets are a with a historic landmark or just a walk in the concern. woods.

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Romantic Gentleman

If you have the time, budget and inspiration to travel then a weekend in a new city can be thrilling and inspiring. We highly recommend Taschen’s & New York Times 36 Hours series.

Adding a lock to the Pont de l'Archevêché in Paris or taking a Hot Chocolate in Vienna or indeed staring out over New York from the top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, they all have their charms.

In Event of Emergency Things can go wrong, both with the trip and the relationship. Thought we are loathe to put a negative in anything we do here at the Perfect Gentleman, we must prepare occasionally for a little rain to fall.

If the weekend doesn’t go to plan as far as events go, the best way to deal with it is to laugh it off Do though remember travel times and distances and treat it as a great adventure. Life will always when planning these.If you want something throw you obstacles and how you as a special then the great website Mr & Mrs Smith Gentleman and you as a new team deal with has some fantastic hotels around the world. them will show a great deal about your character and the strength of your relationship.

Packing You are going away so you will need to pack (for If on the other hand, the weekend does not work actual packing tips and strategies we shall be on a personal level then, always be prepared to doing those in our Travelling Gentleman change your plans. columns). We suggest that you pack appropriate clothing for your activities, walking, sightseeing HAVE FUN and the like. We suggest that you also pack something smart as you will be having dinner The most important factor in this date is to have with your partner and it will be romantic. fun! Enjoy the time together. Put the phones away. The distractions and worries should be left As for your partner, unless it is a surprise, do behind. This is about the two of you actually give her a good idea about what you are doing ‘being together’ so spend the time and do it! or planning to do. So she may dress and pack appropriately. If it is a surprise, give your loved Feel free to take these suggestions and tips on one a good idea about the type of weather she board and use them all the way through will encounter and the type of activities you life….We at the Perfect Gentleman do! might do, you don’t want a panicked lady nor three suitcases for a weekend away as they pack for every eventuality!

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Mannered Gentleman

The Art of the Thank You Note The Thank You note is an important arrow in the quiver of any Gentleman. It used to be traditional that any time someone was given a present, invited to an event, or was a guest at another person's house, they would express their thanks with a well written note, or letter.

While the practice seems to have slipped somewhat in its overall usage, the increasing novelty makes it stand out even more.

There are three elements to the Thank You note that make it stand out in today's increasingly technology dominated world.

Firstly, receiving a letter through the post that is not a bill or bank statement is still a lovely experience: having something to physically hold in your hand; looking at the post mark to try to work out where it was sent from, and from there deduce who might have sent it; trying in vain to recognise the handwriting; ripping open the envelope, sliding out the letter, and unfolding it to reveal the note inside. The whole process is charming.

Opening up the letter, you find that (whether their penmanship is particularly good or not) the sender has made the effort to hand write the note to you. This is also special for its rarity value. Almost all of the communications that we receive today are typed, either on a computer or on a phone, so having a hand written message adds to the feeling of importance of the message contained, and makes it feel much more personal as a result.

Even without these first two elements, the thought that someone has made the effort to thank you with a letter, instead of a quick email, call or text, means that they are truly appreciative, and want to express it in a more permanent, meaningful way.

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Mannered Gentleman When do you send a Thank You note?

What should be said in a note?

Every time that you receive a present, attend a special event you were invited to (birthday, wedding, anniversary etc.), stay at someone's house, or have received special help with a project, or planning an event or party, or at a time of bereavement. As a parent, it is also your responsibility to write any such notes on behalf of your children whilst they are still unable to do so for themselves, and to encourage and assist them to write the notes themselves as soon as they are able to write their own.

At the most fundamental level, a Thank You note is for saying thank you. If you have received a present that you are not very happy with, or you think is not appropriate, then any snide or passive aggressive comments or sentiments should be kept to yourself, and not expressed in any way in the Thank You note.

The Thank You note should be sent out as soon as possible in most circumstances (i.e. within the same week) although for weddings, it is acceptable to allow some extra time (no more than three months) as this is generally a time where there are a number of other things going on, like that long awaited honeymoon.

A traditional Thank You note has a standard format. It opens and closes with expressions of gratitude. Make sure that you are not overly flowery with your wording here, as a genuine heartfelt thank you is always more authentic, and expresses your thanks more sincerely. In between these opening and closing thanks, you should mention the present that you have received, and make some comment about how well it has been received. You should also add a nod towards the future before your final expression of thanks.

There is an example of a traditional thank you note for receiving a present below: Dear Juliette, Thank you so much for your present. The cake tin was exactly what was missing from our kitchen, and we have already made a delicious sponge. We can't wait to make something for you the next time you come round. Once again, many thanks.

Love, Sophie For someone's help over a special period, an example might be: Dear Tom, Thank you for all the help that you gave me in organising Dad's birthday. He really enjoyed himself, and was completely surprised. I truly valued the advice that you gave me, and couldn't have done it without your calm reassurance. I really can't thank you enough.

Lots of love, Georgia

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Mannered Gentleman Dealing with the technology-age speed of communications.

In the modern age, those people from whom you receive gifts, or the kind of help that would warrant a Thank You note, are the people that you are in constant contact with, either by text, or email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. An almost constant stream of instant communication. You have decided that you want to write a Thank You note to this person, and you want to make sure that you keep your best lines for the note, but it would seem rude and weird if you did not talk to that person in the time between receiving the gift, and their receipt of the note. It would seem equally odd if you did speak to them, but did not in any way acknowledge the gift or help that they gave you.

The best thing to do, would be to offer an quick text, which acknowledges that you have received the gift, to put the person's mind at ease that it has not been lost in the post.

Something along the lines of 'I have just received your present, and am so excited about opening it.' Whilst not actually thanking the sender, it does give a nod in that direction, and yet allows you keep your full thanks for the note. Just make sure that you don't leave it too long to send the letter, otherwise the person might wonder if you liked it or not.

photo by Aaron Burden

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Business Gentleman

Five First Day Top Tips

By James Marwood & Zach Falconer-Barfield

We have all had first day experiences, from School to University and into the work world. With today's working world, people move more frequently and indeed a great many people are consultants so they have to start in new places more & more frequently. So, we thought as it’s our first issue and our first Business Gentleman section we will give you our 5 top 1st day tips.

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1 - Be on Time

2 - Dress Appropriately & to Impress

It maybe a simple thing to say, but you never know what might happen, so as every good gentlemen knows a little preparation goes a long way. It is best to anticipate problems; so remember the following: + Make sure you have the correct address + Check the travel times, if it is relatively nearby, it might be wise to do a test run. + Plan to arrive early, you can always find somewhere for a coffee, this it’s better than rushing to make it. + Set more than one alarm on the day!

It is an often touted saying that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. It is one of those truisms, indeed there is psychological evidence to back this up. Remember these key things: + Dress to fit into the surroundings, but err on the more formal. + If wearing a suit, wear a tie. You can always take it off, but it looks silly to put one on. + Dress well, it will make you feel more confident as well as you are likely to be noticed.

Business Gentleman 3 - Bring Some Cash

4 - Be Nice

I know that in this digital card based world, you would think this silly advice, but not everywhere you will go will take cards.

The canteen or coffee shop might be a cash only affair and you don’t want to hold up the queue discovering this too late.

This also might seem trite, but people forget on their first day as they are all full of their own nerves and get tunnel vision.

Being genuinely nice, makes things happen; it opens doors, eases projects and can prove immensely helpful.

It should go without saying that you should be nice to everyone you meet from the receptionist to the janitor not only on day one but it’s a good place to start.

5 - Take Notes You will forget things, it will be a busy day of names, information and tasks, therefore it pays to make notes.

We suggest to keep a little notebook with you all day, so you can jot down the name of the boss’s personal assistant, extension numbers and all those little things that will slip your mind otherwise.

If you are having a First day - Good Luck!

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Business Gentleman

The 7 Minute Meeting

by Zach Falconer-Barfield

Being a little flustered both in my tardiness from the news, I rushed through all my stuff and I was a little disjointed. The person was This is the tale of the 7 minute meeting, that was openly hostile, demanding that they wanted to know specifically what I wanted. Then without the time from me entering the building to me being back out on the street again. It was one of drawing breath they went onto say various the strangest meetings of my business life and I things, including that they never wanted the meeting and that the meeting was scheduled for have had some weird ones. a half hour earlier, which according to me it was not. Concluding with the statement that ‘I had After much of a ‘to do’, with many email an attitude problem’. The person then exchanges, multiple meeting cancellations on both sides but mostly from my opposite number terminated the meeting by getting up and walking out. and months passing, I finally got scheduled a meeting with this person.

Well on that note, I rose and as I left, sadly I Now, it had been put in my diary by my PA, at lowered myself to their standards and said that they had a bad attitude, as well. Which, in the time, and I had double checked with her. hindsight, was petty but I was now shocked.

Unfortunately, I had to squeeze in an urgent meeting just before it, where I received some shocking news. Therefore, I was running late, I From me entering reception and the PA was flustered and to top it all off it was raining, collecting me, to being kicked out, the entire encounter lasted less than 7 minutes. I walked everything was conspiring against me. I ran to get there, and ended up being ten minutes late.I out and left the building.

Later, this person emailed me, telling me they waited outside, and then was rushed in to see this person, being told by the assistant that I had never had a meeting like it and taking great joy ten minutes. Now I had not expected that as we in pointing out that the meeting was scheduled had been scheduled for about an hour, but tried for the time that they had stated (copying in the PA to PA communication) and that I had to compose myself. requested the meeting and stating once again he had not wanted it. I replied saying that I had not I entered the room, immediately getting the meant to cause offense and that it was the feeling that I was certainly not welcome. I was told, by the person once again that I had just ten weirdest meeting of my career to date too. minutes. I apologized to them as I had done all the way, from the receptionist, to the PA, to the There are many lessons to be learned from this encounter and I hope I have learnt most of person in question as soon as I entered, for them. Suffice to say I have not had a meeting being late. like it since.

Here is a little cautionary tale about how things can go exceptionally wrong.

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Gourmet Gentleman

An Introduction to Tea

by Ruairidh Bulger

Second only to water, tea is the most commonly drunk beverage across the world. Indeed, it was one of the factors that helped to build the British Empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. Flavours of teas can be a subtle and as varied as wines, and the more a person looks into tea and its culture, the more there is to learn and understand about it.

What is tea (and what isn't)?

Tea is an infusion, but not all infusions are tea. An infusion of fresh mint is not a tea, and neither is an infusion of camomile, but both are often mislabelled as tea. Tea itself is an infusion made using the leaves of the tea plant (camellia sinensis), which is an evergreen shrub native to Asia. If the drink that you are enjoying does not include leaves of the tea plant, it is not tea and just an infusion.

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A Brief History of Tea Tea originated in China as a medicinal drink.

Containers for tea have been found in tombs, dating from the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E.), but it was under the Tang dynasty (618 to 906 C.E.) that tea became truly established as the national drink of the land.

During this period, Tea and tea drinking was spread to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. In India, it has been drunk for a long (albeit uncertain) period, but this seems to have been concentrated to the Himalayan region, until the British imported it much later.

In the 16th Century, tea was brought back to the west by the Portuguese traders and missionaries who had grown to like the beverage while they were out in the East.

However it was first imported as a commercial enterprise by the Dutch at the very start if the 17th Century, from where it soon gained international favour amongst the wealthy elite.

Gourmet Gentleman They were the only ones who could afford such a luxury product.

Favour for the drink in the UK really blossomed with the marriage of Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese Princess and tea fanatic, to King Charles II in May 1662. The sharp rise in popularity in the drink instigated the trading of tea by the hugely powerful East India Company, which placed its first order in 1664.

Heavy taxation of tea lead to a smuggling trade that grew to outstrip the official tea trade at 7 million lbs as opposed to 5 million lbs in legal trade. In addition, tea was being adulterated by the leaves of other plants, and also by tea leaves that had been previously used and then re-dried, resulting in a poor quality product. By 1784, the government realised that the tax was having a disastrous effect, and the tax rate was slashed from 119% to 12.5%. The tax on tea was only finally abolished in 1964.

Tea was originally mass produced in India

by Robert Fortune. Fortune was sent by the East India Company to China in 1848 (between the first and second opium wars) to bring the tea plant back to Great Britain.

When the British brought the tea plant to India, it failed to take, but they later discovered that there was a local variety native to the Assam region. Using Chinese cultivation and planting techniques, the British managed to establish a tea industry in India incentivised by offering land to any European who would cultivate it for export.

Tea Classifications Tea is traditionally classified based on the degree or the period of 'fermentation' the leaves have undergone. There is a disagreement between China and the other countries that produce teas as to how each type of tea is described.

White Tea White tea is wilted and unoxidised, it is very mellow, gentle and floral in flavour. The softest of flavours come from the youngest most delicate leaves. Leaves used for white tea can barely even be described as leaves at all. The are leaf buds and flower petals.

The buds of the tea can have a silvery appearance, and therefore are sometimes referred to as Silver Tip. The whiteness of this tea refers to the absence of man-made processing.

Green Tea Green tea is unwilted, and unoxidised, it is made with the very first, youngest open leaves on each shoot of the tea bush.

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Gourmet Gentleman Yellow Tea Yellow tea is unwilted and unoxidised, but has been allowed to yellow.

This process leaves the leaves with a green-yellow or yellow colour, which lends itself to a tea that is itself a more light and yellow in colour.

Oolong (blue) Tea Oolong tea is wilted, bruised, and partially oxidised.

Semi-oxidised teas are collectively known as 'blue' teas in China, while the term 'Oolong' is used as a name for certain specific teas.

Black Tea Black tea is wilted, sometimes crushed, and fully oxidised.

Leaves for the black tea are a little older than the ones used for green or white teas. In Chinese tea descriptions, these teas are called ‘red’ teas.

Post-fermented (matured) Tea Post-fermented teas are green teas that have been allowed to ferment/compost.

These include Pu-ehr, Liu'an and Liubo teas. In Chinese tea descriptions, these are referred to as black teas.

Tisanes Tisanes (or herbal infusions) are not teas at all, as they are not made with tea, but are infused with hot water in the same way. They are often made with herbs, spices, or other plant material

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Countries of Production China Although tea originated in China, it is was for a long time only the second largest tea producer in the world, losing out to India.

Recently, it has regained the top spot, as India has run out of space in which to open new plantations.

India India is currently the second largest tea producing country in the world, having recently lost the top stop to China. India produces many different types of tea, as there are a number of growing areas within the last country, that have very different climates, and therefore very different growing conditions.

Darjeeling: Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Darjeeling plantations are at high altitudes (from 400 to 2,500m above sea level) around the town of Darjeeling.

This is in a small part of India sandwiched between Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and China. The first plantation was started by the British in 1856. There are now over 90 plantations in Darjeeling, and quality is now more due to the skill of the planter than the altitude.

Assam: The province of Assam is to the East of Darjeeling, sandwiched between China, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar (Burma).

It is a low lying region of India, that is intersected by the Brahmaputra River, and its tributaries, and at the start of the 20th century it was covered in tropical rainforest.

Gourmet Gentleman Nilgiri, Dooars, Kangra and Terai are the other major tea producing regions within India, and each of them produces teas of different characteristics depending on the climate and terrain of the region.

Sri Lanka: Tea was first introduced to Sri Lanka by the British in 1857. At the time, the island was totally covered in coffee plantations, and the tea plant did not take commercially. In 1869, a parasite completely destroyed the coffee plantations allowing the island to be covered with tea.

At that time, the island was called Ceylon, it’s name was changed in 1972. The use of the name Ceylon has stuck with tea produced in Sri Lanka, which is now the world's third largest producer.

Kenya: Tea was first introduced to Kenya by the Caine brothers, with commercial production starting in 1924.

Tea produced in Kenya is generally sold as part of blended teas, especially used to make tea bags.

Taiwan: Like Sri Lanka and Ceylon, Taiwan retains its old name of Formosa when it comes to tea production. Tea production was minimal in Taiwan until the rise of the Communist party in 1949, when production exploded.

Tea Preparation Simply, Tea is made by steeping leaves in hot water. This is traditionally made either by placing loose leaves directly into a tea cup or pot or by using a Tea Infuser or modernly by using Tea Bags. Freshly boiled water is then poured over the tea leaves, and the tea is allowed to steep (or 'brew').

After a few minutes, the leaves are separated from the liquid either by removing the tea bag / tea infuser, or by straining the tea as it is poured. Increasing the strength of the tea should be done by increasing the amount of tea that is used, rather than increasing the time that the tea is allowed to brew for.

For best results, do ensure that the tea cup or pot have been warmed using hot water before adding the tea and water, in order to ensure that the water is not too quickly cooled by the cup or pot before brewing the tea.

Water should always be boiled, as the boiling process reduces the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water.

The optimum brewing time and temperature depend on the type of tea.

Teas that are higher in tannins are normally served stronger with milk such as Oolong, black and post-fermented teas, which softens the flavours of the tannins. Teas with flavours that are more delicate, such as white and green teas, are brewed at lower temperatures for shorter periods of time, in order to ensure that the delicate flavours are not overpowered by the tannins. These are not served with milk.

It is difficult to overestimate the spread of tea across the world, or to overstate the importance of this infusion and its significance to the world's population. For the Perfect Gentleman, it is surely as complex a topic as wine, and knowledge of some of the peculiarities of tea, its origins, and its surrounding cultures are a sure sign of a cultured individual.

Remember #EverythingStopsforTea

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Sporting Gentleman

THE KEYS TO DEFENCE

by James Marwood

The ability to defend yourself and your loved ones is important. It’s a vital facet of being a gentleman. Skill in managing confrontations and the risk of violence is, to my mind at least, essential.

Violence and crime are not, however the most common risks we face. As civilised men in most of the world we are far more at risk of ill-health and a lack of fitness. This is why the first of these articles on defence for the modern gentleman starts here.

In most industrialised countries men most commonly die of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes and liver disease. For young men the most common are car accidents, suicide and accidental poisoning. In other words we tend to die of unhealthy lifestyles and mental illness. This means we need to look at combating these issues before we worry about learning to fight.

Luckily, the solution is straightforward and requires only minor lifestyle changes. To reduce the risk of these illnesses we need to make a few healthier choices - exercise a little more, eat a little better and drink a little less.

All of us have heard these messages before, but it’s perhaps surprising how little effort they take. It can start as simply as parking a little further from the office, or getting off the bus a stop earlier. Taking the stairs once a day or going for a walk at lunch time. Playing sport is a great way to exercise, especially if, like me, you loathe the gym. Team games can make getting a workout fun, and if you have the opportunity dancing is great exercise.

Eating more healthily is similarly easy. Whilst it is easy to get caught up in fad diets and conflicting advice, the simplest to follow is Michael Pollen’s: “Eat food. Not too much.

Mostly plants”. By all means eat pizza and chocolate, but try and cut down a little. Have more vegetables and a little less fast food.

Think about if you’re actually hungry or eating because you’re bored, upset or tired.

It’s also surprising how much exercise and diet can help your mental health. It’s important to take care of this, just as much as it is your physical, and helping one with help the other. Sports and dancing give physical and social contact, both of which are great for improving mental health.

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Sporting Gentleman Taking a class at the gym or a dojo can likewise lead to great friendships. Even something as simple as taking a walk for 30-40 minutes will reduce cortisol levels in the body, aiding sleep and reducing the negative effects of stress. It is also one of the best non-drug treatments for mild to moderate depression.

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Future articles will talk more about self defence, martial arts and being safer, but ill health is much more likely to cause you problems than violence or crime. Tackling these issues first will have a bigger impact, and will make the later look at martial arts and self defence easier.

A Gentleman Talks with

JANE MALYON A Gentleman Talks is our series of one to one interviews with Ladies and Gentleman about their life, work and influences, all within the framework of our mission to make the world a more respectful stylish and gentlemanly place.

Our first guest, is a true Lady and is a fabulous one at that, the fun, indomitable and truly infectious Jane Malyon. She is the founder and Chief Scone Gnome and the delightful English Cream Tea Company.

Zach had the most wonderful time interviewing Jane, we covered topics as diverse as Pet Lobsters, Canada, Full Contact Karate, Unruly Children, Walnut Whip and the proper way to say Scone. Sometimes an hour is just too short, and that was especially true with Jane, though we managed to pack a whole heap in our conversation.

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A Gentleman Talks with

We end each interview with 10 questions, which we ask every guest. These are graciously modeled on James Lipton’s questions from Inside the Actors Studio.

Click on the Below for the Full Interview

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Cultural Gentleman

by James Marwood

As much as we love cities, they can be noisy, distracting places. It is good to find little oases of quiet and calm. Places where you can find spend time relaxing and reinvigorating. This is where one of London’s hidden gems shines.

The Wallace Collection is a private museum, located in a grand square just behind Oxford Street. By contrast to that busiest of shopping centres it is calm, elegant and welcoming.

The Collection is famous for it’s art, pottery and furniture. Perhaps most recognisable are Hals’ 1624 masterpiece The Laughing Cavalier and Fragonard’s sensual rococo masterpiece The Swing. You should make a point of seeing these when you visit. It also has a large collection of ceramics and one of the world’s ten most important collections of 18th and 19th century French furniture. This latter has several items by André-Charles Boulle. He was the greatest of the French cabinet makers, and the artistry and craftsmanship on display shows why.

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These take up the top floor of Hertford House, the grand house where the collection is displayed, and the gloriously large rooms show these to great effect. However it is the ground floor that has the most of interest.

This being the home of one of the largest collections of Arms and Armour on display in Europe.

The Collection contains a variety of unusual items from India and Persia. Cases full of exotic swords and knives alongside fantastically intricate and seemingly delicate armour. Each of these is catalogued in leather bound books dotted around the collection and it is worth looking up items of interest.

As well as these exotic items there are a large collection of Italian renaissance arms, such as broad cinqueda daggers and long rapiers jostling with a variety of northern European swords and poll-arms. For those with an interest in history and martial arts this allows for fascinating comparisons.

Cultural Gentleman Each of the several rooms in the arms and armour collection showcases several sets of harness, the full armour one associated with European knights and men-at-arms. Most strikingly a mounted figurine dominates one room, with both rider and horse sporting beautiful 15th century German armour.

The Wallace Collection frequently puts hosts events and the Arms and Armour curator, Tobias Capwell often collaborates with experts and martial artists to show the collection in new and unusual ways. There are also frequent lectures and demonstrations which allow for more than just browsing.

The Collection is also home to a very pleasant restaurant, although it can get rather busy. Those with limited time or wanting something less formal would probably do better to visit one of the smaller cafes nearby.

The Wallace Collection is in Manchester Square, just behind the Selfridges department store. It is a short walk from Bond Street underground station on the Central and Jubilee lines. It can also be reached by the number 13 and 139 bus routes, via the Wigmore Street/Orchard Street stop. Entry is free, although donations are requested.

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Cultural Gentleman

by Zach Falconer-Barfield

I first encountered this movie one afternoon, from my sick bed as a child and it just captured me. This is a 1934 film starring William Powell & Myrna Loy, they were both the huge stars of the period. The film is based on the Dashiell Hammett novel of the same name.

The Plot is very simple, Nick Charles is a retired detective who has married Nora, a wealthy socialite. They come to New York from their home in San Francisco for the holidays, where Nick gets asked to solve the case of a missing ‘Thin Man’ by his daughter.

Along with murders & clues and the final reveal at a dinner party, the movie is full of witty one liners, a plethora of Martinis and an amazing charm between the two leads.

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It was one of the most popular movies of its time, nominated for 4 oscars and yet it was made as inexpensive ‘B-Picture’ shot in less than two weeks, with the director shooting scenes without letting the actors know that the cameras were rolling!

The thing that shone like a diamond, was the appeal of the two stars. This chemistry between the pair was so strong that it spawned 5 further sequels over the next decade or so.

Indeed, William Powell said of Myrna Loy “When we did a scene together, we forgot about technique, camera angles, and microphones. We weren't acting. We were just two people in perfect harmony.”

Cultural Gentleman Indeed one show was explicitly based on the movie and that was the 70s show ‘Hart to Hart’. The handsome & wealthy couple get involved as amateur sleuths but what always makes the show is its witty banter and the strength of their relationship.

But it can be seen in modern format in the TV show ‘Castle’, the roles have been reversed, she is the detective and he is the wealthy flippant novelist. But the banter & the relationship remain.

These are just two highlights of the relationship that spawned a thousand imitators but you should try and watch the original. Indeed, the movie itself is a classic of it’s period and still holds up today we highly recommend a viewing.

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The Perfect Lady

Why the Art of Wooing is Important Do you know the difference between wooing and seduction?

You may argue that they are one and the same but they most certainly are not. While both are concerned with attracting, the key difference lies in the results you achieve. Namely, getting the girl or indeed girls. Like any great craft, the art of Wooing needs to be learnt and nurtured so that you will eventually be the master.

So what is the difference between Wooing and Seduction?

According to an on-line dictionary, Seduction seems to be an act which just has one thing in mind, sex. The one night stand which will achieve a quick erotic high and then… what?

Dissatisfaction and frustration at not having the ‘toy’ available to play with anymore.

So you go in search of another lady, you seduce her and the whole frustrating and dissatisfying cycle starts again. Moreover, the lady or ladies you have seduced will probably be hurt or even worse for you, she will look back and think ‘who was that chap? I can’t even remember him!’

Now tell me gentlemen, do you want to be remembered by a lady or do you want to be forgotten? I have no doubt that you want to be remembered. But remembered in a way which will make her feel good and, furthermore, that will improve your reputation as she tells her friends about you.

You will soon be known as the Perfect Gentleman and not just be surrounded by all the ladies but adored by them.

This is where wooing enters the scene. As the dictionary says; wooing is more about affection and the thrill of the chase and about you yourself feeling good about it.

It is about that ancient and yet very modern art, the art of courtly love.

The art studied and practiced by the troubadours, knights and warriors of the past where they would sally forth to fight an enemy in order to win a maiden’s hand.

These men were gentle and men; gentlemen, who were artists but also warriors. They were specialists in their craft – wooing and enchanting ladies. Making them feel good whilst feeling very good about themselves. They were Perfect Gentlemen.

So why does a woman like to be wooed?

Here, I draw on my own ideas about why I think a woman likes to be wooed, I believe that it is more masculine and civilized when a man woos a lady. The idea of the warrior battling obstacles to get to paradise (the lady) springs to mind. I also believe that wooing makes a lady feel appreciated because of all the effort and care that has been put into the act by the gentleman.

It indicates that an attentive and loving man is interested in me, as the lady, and who is looking forward to my company rather than just my body. Through this effort of caring and attentive acts, I, as the lady feel pampered and loved. And let’s face it ladies – we love to be pampered in every respect.

So, is wooing a skill or an art a Gentleman should learn? Absolutely! It is both a skill and an art because any art starts off as a skill which can be taught by a teacher. The art emerges when the pupil becomes the master and adds his own style and personality to the skill.

So Gentlemen, if you are a master of the art of wooing, then you really are a ‘Perfect Gentleman’.

by Lorella McDonald

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