https://slman.com/style/slman-meets-david-gandy 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 slman_dg It’s 15 years since David Gandy first made a splash as the face of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. Since then, the world’s most famous male model has become a father of two and has launched his own leisurewear brand. SLMan caught up with him to chat style tips, life advice and partying with J. Lo… https://vimeo.com/656588658 https://slman.com/life/how-one-young-offender-turned-his-life-around 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 https://img.youtube.com/vi/2Kgn4-AnEUU/hqdefault.jpg KEY4LIFE - YOUNITED FLAG After a volatile upbringing, Liam Meredith was 18 when he went to prison for drug-related offences. Behind bars, he was introduced to rehabilitation charity Key4Life, which helped him find employment and then go on to start his own food truck business. Here, he tells that story in full – before Sarah Mead, his mentor at food company Yeo Valley, explains why more businesses need to get involved and support Key4Life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kgn4-AnEUU https://slman.com/life/car-rental-company-you-need-know-about 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 https://img.youtube.com/vi/bjg1sOKLkO4/hqdefault.jpg How does the Tesla Model 3 work? | Virtuo Getting your hands on a Tesla is now easier than you thought. Enter Virtuo, the business disrupting the car rental market by offering smart cars at the best prices out there. Here’s what you need to know… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjg1sOKLkO4 https://slman.com/life/expert-answers-10-most-googled-diy-questions 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 https://img.youtube.com/vi/_7Dh8h40BQM/hqdefault.jpg How to sand & varnish floorboards part 2: varnishing There’s still time to tick off some DIY jobs and have something to show for lockdown 3.0. To point you in the right direction, we asked Demi Stanley of Fantastic Services to answer the ten most Googled questions about DIY… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Dh8h40BQM https://img.youtube.com/vi/YpMlLhqHQBM/hqdefault.jpg How to build a Firepit in 4 minutes!! There’s still time to tick off some DIY jobs and have something to show for lockdown 3.0. To point you in the right direction, we asked Demi Stanley of Fantastic Services to answer the ten most Googled questions about DIY… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpMlLhqHQBM https://slman.com/culture/tv-film/watch-it-now-da-5-bloods 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 https://img.youtube.com/vi/D5RDTPfsLAI/hqdefault.jpg Da 5 Bloods | Official Trailer | Netflix At a time when 11% of the US population was African American, 32% of troops sent to Vietnam were black. They were underserved when they returned and, ever since, their stories have been under-represented by Hollywood. Spike Lee is here to put that right, with a spectacular, genre-busting Netflix Original that draws a link between present events and past ones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5RDTPfsLAI https://slman.com/style/fashion/slman-meetsjeff-abrams 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 SLMan Meets... Jeff Abrams With seven global stores, 100 employees and stockists including Selfridges, Harrods and Harvey Nichols, Rails is the relaxed, off-duty, Cali-cool leisure brand you need on your radar - along with Jeff Abrams, its charming, charismatic founder. Here, he discusses business advice, wins and failures, style mistakes and LA life... https://vimeo.com/731372701 https://slman.com/life/interviews-careers/slman-meets-joey-ghazal 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 JOEY_D2mp4 In the latest instalment of our SLMan Meets series, we sit down the Joey Ghazal – restaurateur, hospitality entrepreneur and founder of London's hottest restaurant, The Maine. Here, he talks success, style and oysters... https://vimeo.com/766180470 https://slman.com/style/fashion/5-looks-pangaia-anya-lahiri-james-macaskill 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 SLMAN James Macaskill needs functional, cool pieces to see him through his day as a Barry's Bootcamp Master Trainer. That’s why he calls on PANGAIA – the leisurewear brand that makes planet-friendly pieces perfect for every day. Here’s how he and his partner Anya Lahiri work five looks from the brand’s latest drop into a typical day in their lives – from waking up to working out… https://vimeo.com/768605545 https://slman.com/style/accessories/diamond-brand-know-special-gifts-her 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 De Beers.mp4 If you’re eyeing up an investment piece for someone special this festive season, De Beers is the time-honoured name to know. Its Enchanted Lotus collection is full of beautiful, high-quality diamond pieces – for a gift that will stand the test of time, look no further… https://vimeo.com/769527680 https://slman.com/style/style-rules-david-gandy-luke-sweeney 2023-07-19T16:28:10+01:00 David Gandy & Luke Sweeney on Style Looking for some listen-once-follow-forever style advice? You could do a lot worse than tune into supermodel David Gandy and Luke Sweeney of highly regarded London tailor Thom Sweeney. Over a somewhat low-level game of pool at Thom Sweeney’s townhouse flagship, two of Britain’s best-dressed men answer your burning questions once and for all – from styling suits and sourcing the perfect white tee to the one piece of clothing they’d save in a fire… https://vimeo.com/795234791 https://slman.com/life/interviews-careers/when-david-gandy-met-jamie-redknapp 2023-07-19T16:28:49+01:00 David Gandy In Coversation With Jamie Redknapp A former star for Liverpool and England, an injury at 31 meant retirement came as a shock for Jamie Redknapp. But that wasn't the end of his footballing career. A Sky pundit for over a decade and brand ambassador for clothing line Sandbanks, in this exclusive SLMan video, Jamie invites his friend – supermodel David Gandy – over for a coffee to talk career moves, style, why he chose not to follow in his father's footsteps, how to deal with online trolls and the best thing about becoming a dad again in his late-40s. https://vimeo.com/796724791 https://slman.com/culture/slman-meets-da-terras-rafael-cagali 2023-07-19T16:20:32+01:00 SL MAN Meets Raf V4.mp4 Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck, Simon Rogan’s Aulis – chef Rafael Cagali served his time in the kitchens of the greats. Then he struck out on his own. Just eight months later, Da Terra won a Michelin star. Last year, it won a second and the Bethnal Green favourite – which celebrates Raf’s Brazilian-Italian heritage – is now rightly considered one of the best restaurants in London. Raf sat down with SLMan to talk about his business journey, favourite places to eat and what success means to him. https://vimeo.com/808028827 https://slman.com/health/fitness/what-its-train-ultrarun-william-goodge 2023-07-19T16:19:03+01:00 William & Robbie In this exclusive SLMan video, ultrarunner William Goodge takes us behind the scenes as he trains for his transcontinental run across the US with his friend and mentor Robbie Balenger. At 7,000ft elevation in snow-covered Colorado, the pair chat through William’s training regime and recovery techniques – plus the obstacles ahead in this huge, 64-day challenge… https://vimeo.com/818278256 https://slman.com/life/interviews-careers/rugby-international-game-changing-power-cbd 2023-07-11T08:57:11+01:00 In Conversation With Grayson Hart When Scotland scrum-half Grayson Hart injured his knee, he tried CBD as an alternative to opioid-based painkillers. The results were so impressive – and CBD so hard to come by – that he founded Puresport. In this exclusive SLMan video, Grayson reveals how he built a market-leading brand and why natural products are the future of medicine. https://vimeo.com/818272407 https://slman.com/life/the-phone-printer-youve-been-waiting-for 2024-05-23T12:37:37+01:00 https://img.youtube.com/vi/0iAr1tr_1lk/hqdefault.jpg INSTAX | Giving Sparks Giving Remember when you actually used to do something with the photos you took? INSTAX does. Instead of leaving your best snaps to languish unseen in your Photos app, its Link WIDE printer helps you print them from your phone in seconds – and in a bigger size than ever before. Here’s everything it can do and how to get £45 off one… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iAr1tr_1lk https://slman.com/life/interviews-careers/the-slman-pub-crawl-with-chef-ben-tish 2023-12-21T16:51:40+00:00 The SL Man Pub Crawl.mp4 Ben Tish is chef director of Cubitt House. He took SLMan for a pint and a bit of food in each… https://vimeo.com/893262938 https://slman.com/culture/behind-the-scenes-at-great-new-british-hotel 2024-01-23T18:17:16+00:00 Spend The Day at Cowley Manor Experimental Group is known for its cool properties in Paris, Ibiza and Verbier. Last autumn, it opened a hotel on British soil: the handsomely redone Cowley Manor. As part of his SLMan takeover, head chef Jackson showed us round the place, from the pool to the plate. https://vimeo.com/902322547 In My Kitchen Experimental Group is known for its cool properties in Paris, Ibiza and Verbier. Last autumn, it opened a hotel on British soil: the handsomely redone Cowley Manor. As part of his SLMan takeover, head chef Jackson showed us round the place, from the pool to the plate. https://vimeo.com/903390110 https://slman.com/life/food-drink/how-to-make-awesome-chicken-sandwich 2024-01-23T13:17:18+00:00 Ultimate Chicken Sandwich One Chef Jackson Boxer's signature dishes is a giant fried chicken sandwich. So here, he showed us exactly how to recreate this epic sarnie at home... https://vimeo.com/902313755 https://slman.com/culture/restaurants/top-chefs-favourite-solo-dining-spots 2024-01-17T15:58:42+00:00 Jackson Boxer's Favourite Soho Spots Jackson Boxer has spent a lot of time eating out solo. It’s still one of his favourite things to do today – so here he shares his top picks for where to go... https://vimeo.com/902887096 https://slman.com/life/interviews-careers/slman-meets-bistro-freddies-dominic-hamdy 2024-10-30T09:23:34+00:00 Q&A with Dominic Hamdy Off the back of accepting his SheerLuxe London Restaurant & Bars 2024 Best Newcomer award, Bistro Freddie's founder, Dom, sat down with SLMan to talk about his business journey, favourite places to eat and what success means to him. https://vimeo.com/1024452259 https://slman.com/culture/restaurants/sheerluxe-london-bar-restaurant-awards-winners-2024 2024-08-21T10:50:01+01:00 The Devonshire The results of our second London Bar & Restaurant Awards are in! From hot newcomers to classic names, if you’re ever in need of ideas, this is the feature to bookmark… https://vimeo.com/1000831683