Breadcrumbs [Home](/) > [The SLMan Hot List: August](/markdownify/node/4439) ![The SLMan Hot List: August](https://media.slman.com/iachfyFfWkWICzNoqcMs9bF5BUM=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2Fsl-man-290726-site-assets-hot-list-hero-mobile-hero.jpg) Images: Tom Ford; Giuseppe Tornatore, Stefano Schriato; La Dabria, Chianti, Tobias Kaser; Johnny Boy’s, Caitlin Isola [Culture](/culture) / 29 July 2026 # The SLMan Hot List: August The SLMan Hot List gives you all the inspiration, recommendations and ideas you need for the month ahead. From a new sleep fitness system to some fun openings in London, here are the coolest things to check out in August… Images: Tom Ford; Giuseppe Tornatore, Stefano Schriato; La Dabria, Chianti, Tobias Kaser; Johnny Boy’s, Caitlin Isola All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products. [ ![](https://media.slman.com/KN2Dxbyecs9U0zER7J_niQYTnDs=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2F1-slman-editorial-hotlist-bag-dunhill.jpg) ](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=46427&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunhill.com%2Fen-gb%2Fcat%2Fleather-goods%2Fcentury%2F%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOooxTJv7xjlaHd_2a4C_Kf15vAvr_DaYlzcFkseqPRls8MrGTo7L&LSNSUBSITE=LSNSUBSITE) ## THE BAGS ### Century by Dunhill Dunhill's Century collection takes its cues from a 1914 motoring trunk, whose softly structured silhouette and curvilinear base corners were built for the same balance of protection and proportion. The range spans tote, holdall, valet trunk and carry-on, each with handles finished in the brand’s signature steering wheel stitch. Hardware – padlock, Rolla-tag and monogram tag – carries the house's Reed pattern. Made in fine patina calf that ages with use, the Century collection arrives in chocolate, tan and black. Visit [Dunhill.com](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=46427&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dunhill.com%2Fen-gb%2Fcat%2Fleather-goods%2Fcentury%2F%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOooxTJv7xjlaHd_2a4C_Kf15vAvr_DaYlzcFkseqPRls8MrGTo7L&LSNSUBSITE=LSNSUBSITE) [ ![](https://media.slman.com/h1CE5hlpacotZxeDEpftbDS6hxc=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2F2-slman-editorial-hotlist-breakfast-st-john.jpg) ](https://stjohnrestaurant.com/a/restaurants/nywinebar) ## THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPS ### St John St. John Neal’s Yard now serves breakfast in Covent Garden. Bacon buns, bacon and smoked cod's roe buns, and anchovy buns are on offer from 9am. Even better, they come with suggested pairings: elevate the bacon bun with a breakfast perry; enhance the bacon and smoked cod’s roe bun with a blanc de blancs; or supercharge the anchovy bun with a bloody mary. Visit [StJohnRestaurant.com](https://stjohnrestaurant.com/a/restaurants/nywinebar) [ ![](https://media.slman.com/BZza7U5M8LYuJ7lSfJ-MahnaYRU=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2F3-slman-editorial-hotlist-restaurant-johnny-boys.jpg) ](https://www.eatatjohnnyboys.com/) Caitlin Isola ## THE RESTAURANT ### Johnny Boy’s Johnny Boy's is LA-native Julian Denis's tribute to the family-run neighbourhood joints of southern California – the everyday spots that have anchored immigrant communities. Denis, who’s also behind Facing Heaven and Easy 8 in London Fields, has taken over an old Thai café in Stoke Newington and reworked it into a bright, colourful space with Formica tables and cosy booths. Open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday, plus weekend breakfast and lunch, its dinner highlights include crab tostada with pea salsa and carrot escabeche, a pastrami dip with mustard pickles, and a patty melt with russian dressing on rye. Visit [EatAtJohnnyBoys.com](https://www.eatatjohnnyboys.com/) ## THE HEATWAVE HERO ### Eight Sleep You might have spotted Eight Sleep’s logo on caps at F1 and Wimbledon this summer. Now arrived in Europe, the brand combines innovation, technology and personal biometrics to solve sleep’s biggest problems. Using biometrics and real-time temperature control, its Pod system is built to deliver deep recovery on any bed – imagine setting your bed to rapidly cool just before you collapse into it during one of the summer’s heatwaves. The modular Pod can be extended across every layer: you can add a Cover that adapts to your body, a Blanket and Pillow Cover for head-to-toe comfort, and even a Base for zero-gravity elevation. Settings are personalised for each side of the bed, so couples no longer need to compromise. Current users include more than 200 athletes – Charles Leclerc and George Russell among them. Visit [EightSleep.com](https://www.eightsleep.com/uk/product/pod-cover/) [ ![](https://media.slman.com/ZomE0V11OcB0QehpdSUBLeVp9sI=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2F4-slman-editorial-hotlist-heatwave-hero-sleep-eight.jpg) ](https://www.eightsleep.com/uk/product/pod-cover/) ## THE TRAVEL ESSENTIAL ### Carl Friedrik Washbag Carl Friedrik is expanding into a new category with the launch of three washbags, extending its focus on seamless travel design. The three different sizes join the Sonder collection that is defined by its soft, full-grain leather and clean, understated look. Designed to keep toiletries, cosmetics and jewellery organised, features on the new bags include an easy-access exterior pocket, a magnetic internal pocket and a leather handle that hangs from a bathroom hook, freeing up counter space. They will be available in classic black and a rich chocolate brown. Visit [CarlFriedrik.com](https://www.carlfriedrik.com/int/collections/washbags) [ ![](https://media.slman.com/mP-6cjJhuBvx70IFZuCo8OjZ3_w=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2F8-travel-carl-friedrik-wash-bag.jpg) ](https://www.carlfriedrik.com/int/collections/washbags) [ ![](https://media.slman.com/dw8RIojaPVC2vo7hHVYK476Cfns=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2F6-slman-editorial-hotlist-shoe-dr-martens-x-margaret-howell.jpg) ](https://www.margarethowell.co.uk/products/mhl-1461-3-eye-shoes-grained-oiled-leather-black) ## THE SHOE ### Margaret Howell x Dr. Martens This all-British collab celebrates 65 years of Dr. Martens’ classic 1461 shoe. Made in the brand's Northamptonshire factory, the three-eye shoe features flat unwaxed cotton laces, a double-stitched toe cap and a leather heel tab. Black-on-black Goodyear welt stitching and Doc Martens’ signature air-cushioned sole, here in smoke grey, complete Margaret Howell’s new take on a timeless design that was originally inspired by a British postal worker’s shoe. Visit [MargaretHowell.co.uk](https://www.margarethowell.co.uk/products/mhl-1461-3-eye-shoes-grained-oiled-leather-black) [ ![](https://media.slman.com/JqRlf0dXF6EzgeZyZK8IvSBMlpM=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2F7-slman-editorial-hotlist-summer-menu-64-goodge-street.jpg) ](https://64goodgestreet.co.uk/) ## THE SUMMER MENU ### 64 Goodge Street 64 Goodge Street is bringing back its lobster vol-au-vent for summer, headlining a new early-evening deal dubbed ‘Lobster and Champagne’. When the restaurant opened three years ago, the vol-au-vent was the dish that made its name – a regular sellout, anointed a "hero dish" by Grace Dent, and a neat encapsulation of chef Stuart Andrew’s playful take on French classics. Until the end of August, £49 gets you three courses, with the vol-au-vent as centrepiece, plus a glass of champagne. Visit [64GoodgeStreet.co.uk](https://64goodgestreet.co.uk/) [ ![](https://media.slman.com/iwrUX7ecr0kvqyKpQHZET7Hmz4s=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2Fslman-hotlist-aug.gif) ](https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00018151/brunello-the-gracious-visionary) Stefano Schirato ## THE FILM ### Brunello: The Gracious Visionary Directed by Oscar-winning Italian auteur Giuseppe Tornatore (*Cinema Paradiso*, *Ennio*) and scored by Oscar-winning composer Nicola Piovani (*Life Is Beautiful*), *Brunello: The Gracious Visionary* is an intimate portrait of Brunello Cucinelli, founder and executive chairman of the eponymous luxury fashion house. Raised in a rural agricultural community, Cucinelli launched his brand in 1978 and became known as the ‘king of cashmere’. The documentary traces his life and legacy as a ‘philosopher-designer’ revered for his distinctive fusion of humanistic values, craftsmanship and ethical entrepreneurship. Visit [Picturehouses.com](https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00018151/brunello-the-gracious-visionary) [ ![](https://media.slman.com/gqtbwH6evyk4bcb2pbXKfYIEk3U=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2F9-slman-editorial-hotlist-hotel-la-darbia.jpg) ](https://ladarbia.com/) Tobias Kaser ## THE HOTEL ### La Darbia, Chianti We’re seeing a new wave of countryside stays where good design and warm hospitality meet traditional agriculture. Now cresting that wave, La Darbia – the design-led group best known for its luxe 20-apartment retreat on Italy’s Lake Orta – has expanded into Tuscany. Its 17-suite Chianti property sits within a restored 11th-century hamlet. Set in an ancient hilltop village amid century-old olive trees, woods, pomegranate trees and lavender fields, the estate has two swimming pools and a restaurant, and it produces its own olive oil and honey. Visit [LaDarbia.com](https://ladarbia.com/) ## THE KIT ### Brentford FC x H. Huntsman & Sons Brentford just dropped their 2026/27 away kit – and it’s been created in collaboration with renowned tailor H. Huntsman & Sons and *Kingsman* director Sir Matthew Vaughn. The heritage of the Savile Row tailor, which features as HQ for the *Kingsman* agents in the films, has inspired the striking navy-and-cream pinstripe design of the shirt. To mark the launch, Vaughn has directed a [reveal video](https://www.instagram.com/brentfordfc/reel/DbVMEf-I0oH/?hl=en) starring Brazilian striker Igor Thiago. Visit [Shop.BrentfordFC.com](https://shop.brentfordfc.com/) [ ![](https://media.slman.com/GPq1oUvDfU5RGtWfKQrutWjS0eE=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2F10-shirt-h-huntsman-sons-x-brentford-fc-2.gif) ](https://shop.brentfordfc.com/) ## THE SCENT ### Tom Ford Tobacco Chocolat This new amber gourmand fragrance is built around the rich scent of warm tobacco tinged with dark chocolate and a splash of orange essence for some bright contrast. Expect a woody-spicy accord, while a trio of artisanal chocolate notes – earthy cocoa smoke co-distillation, richly dark chocolat noir grand cru and creamy cocoa butter – make up the fragrance’s core. The scent will be available in Harrods from 1st August and everywhere else from 1st September. 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