OUT的November 2015目录

TOM BARNES In This Issue: Photographer, “Jodie Harsh,” page 50 Bio: Tom Barnes is a portrait photographer who shoots everyone from rock stars and ballerinas to criminals and politicians. Based in South London, he travels the world photographing for a mix of magazine, commercial, and music clients. Barnes’s style has often been described as filmic, but with a decent chunk of mood thrown in for good measure. Instagram: @tombarnesphoto MARIANO VIVANCO In This Issue: Photographer, “Best of British,” page 70 Bio: Lima, Peru, native Mariano Vivanco traveled the world with his family from a very early age before settling in New Zealand. Inspired by the likes of Steichen and Horst, Vivanco moved to London in 2000 to pursue his passion for fashion photography. He is now one of the industry’s…

MARY-LOUISE PARKER is trying to pinpoint the proper way to describe her longtime connection to gay men. “What’s the politically correct term?” she asks. Surely it isn’t “fag hag,” or “fruit fly,” and “ally” seems too stiff. So no conclusion is reached, save an unspoken, mutually understood one. Parker is one of those women with whom gay men find an alternately supportive and hilarious symbiosis. Yet as she recalls the queer friends who have meant the most to her in life—many of whom are subjects in Dear Mr. You, her new anthology of letters directed to anonymous, fact-based male characters—she seems slightly less aware of just how much women like her mean to us. The Weeds star, who was raised in Arizona and still reflects her roots in her style…

This season, set aside that blend-in-the-background black or navy suit for something with a bit more character. Signaling a call for classic elegance with a twist, new spins on gray suits have dominated recent runway shows. From Prada’s 1970s-inspired slim-fit cuts to Calvin Klein’s texturized leopard prints, these styles will work for any meeting or interview, but still set you apart from the workaday crowd. Power tie optional.…

Ask your healthcare provider if COMPLERA may be the one for you. *COMPLERA is a combination of the medicines in TRUVADA (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) and EDURANT (rilpivirine). COMPLERA is a prescription medicine for adults who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before and who have no more than 100,000 copies/mL of virus in their blood. COMPLERA can also replace current HIV-1 medicines for some adults who have an undetectable viral load (less than 50 copies/mL) and whose healthcare provider determines that they meet certain other requirements. COMPLERA combines 3 medicines into 1 pill to be taken once a day with food. COMPLERA should not be used with other HIV-1 medicines. COMPLERA does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. To control HIV-1 infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses you must keep…

DAME JULIE ANDREWS Whether it’s bringing the hills to life with a tune or helping to revive Lady Gaga’s career, the woman many remember as Fräulein Maria or Mary Poppins has a knack for emitting regal vitality. SIR IAN MCKELLEN This gay legend had a banner year in 2015, giving the performance of his career in Mr. Holmes, and serving as a grand marshal for New York’s Pride parade. But he’ll always be the world’s fiercest wizard to us. DAME JUDI DENCH She ended her stint in the Bond series as the other divine Miss “M,” but Judi Dench is still an actress to be reckoned with at 80. DAME MAGGIE SMITH Whether she’s bringing audiences to their feet in the West End, or questioning the concept of a “week-end”…

1›. SUNSPEL If you admired Sunspel when Daniel Craig donned the navy Riviera polo shirt in Casino Royale, then grab one for yourself at this Soho boutique. The brand has been specializing in high-quality cotton knit apparel since 1860. We’re big fans of the boxer shorts and super-soft Pima tees—and, of course, whatever Craig is wearing. 40 Old Compton St.; Sunspel.com 1›. NATURAL SELECTION Founded as a denim brand in 2009, Natural Selection has since expanded its ready-to-wear collection to include all men’s essentials. The young label features a neutral color palette—whites, grays, blues—combined with clean lines and relaxed, slimming tailoring. We wanted just about everything in the store, but settled for a pair of navy-dotted white shorts. 46 Monmouth St.; NaturalSelection  London.com 1›. THE VINTAGE SHOWROOM This…

FOYLES The new Foyles flagship location on London’s Charing Cross Road is an impeccably designed literary heaven. The 112-year-old bookstore, which once held the record as the world’s biggest, still claims the largest range of books in the U.K. It’s a welcome place to get lost. 107 Charing Cross Rd., London; Foyles.co.uk MR. B.’S EMPORIUM OF READING DELIGHTS A claw-foot tub book display, Tintin comic wallpaper, and toilets covered in reviews make Mr. B’s Emporium in Bath a standout go-to for bibliophiles. Head to the shop for an author discussion, or opt for some quiet time in a rentable reading booth. 14-15 John St., Bath; MrBsEmporium.com PAPERSMITHS The airy light-wood aesthetic will remind you of a Scandinavian shop. You’ll find beautiful desk accessories at this Bristol gem—everything from brass pencil…

Venus and Mars by Sandro Botticelli (c.1485 This Renaissance masterpiece depicts the goddess of love desperately trying to get the attention of Mars, who would rather lie there, flaunting his flawless bod. National Gallery Man in Shower in Beverly Hills by David Hockney (1964) Hockney’s famed male nude gives serious competition to the other contemporary works in the museum’s dizzying collection, including those of Warhol, Rothko, and Mapplethorpe. Tate Modern Triptych—August 1972 by Francis Bacon This harrowing series painted after the suicide of Bacon’s partner, George Dyer, shows the pair in a pose that suggests a sexual encounter. Tate Britain Discobolus by Myron (c.450 B.C.) There’s no shortage of naughty bits in room 69 of the British Museum, but this athletic nude…

SPICE GIRLS Hit Song: “Wannabe”Our Pick: “2 Become 1” The high-kicking, peace sign-wielding queens of Girl Power will reign (viva!) forever with their five-spiced recipe of zig-a-zig-ah. We fell head-over-platform-heels in love with each of them; tracksuits and flag dresses be damned. LITTLE MIX Hit Song: “Wings”Our Pick: “Black Magic” Manufactured in the same X-Factory that created One Direction, these R&B-belting Bratz dolls are currently carrying the Girl Power torch. ALL SAINTS Hit Song: “Never Ever”Our Pick: “Pure Shores” This British-Canadian quartet gifted us with the best 57 seconds of spoken-word (never) ever. THE SATURDAYS Hit Song: “What About Us”Our Pick: “Missing You” This five-some (think Spice Girls 2.0) have been dutifully cranking out radio fodder for the last eight years, bolstered by Vanessa’s legit vocal chops. BANANARAMA Hit Song:…

It turns out that 1963 was a banner year for British pop culture. Both the Beatles and The Rolling Stones released their first singles, and on November 23 the BBC broadcast the premiere episode of its greatest-ever TV franchise, Doctor Who. The long-running series features a time-traveling sleuth whose various charms have included oversized colorful scarves, a tendency to wolf down jelly babies, and traveling through space and time via a 1950s police phone box known as the TARDIS. He is also sardonic, impatient, and frequently cranky, particularly as played by current incarnation Peter Capaldi. Like great British sleuths James Bond and Sherlock Holmes, much of the character’s success rests on his ability to keep his head while everyone else is losing theirs. After a fallow period through the 1990s,…

One of Britain’s most accomplished and successful authors, Waters has published six novels, including three—Fingersmith, The Night Watch, and The Little Stranger— that were shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize. Here, the writer identifies six British literary classics. Great Expectations , Charles Dickens I admire all of Dickens’s novels, but this story of class, guilt, shame, and desire is the one that’s affected me most. It often pops up in my own writing, in ways I never expect. Rebecca , Daphne du Maurier Du Maurier was a brilliant storyteller, and a great evoker of place. Rebecca is far and away her best work: troubling and vivid and slightly queer. The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories , Angela Carter This fabulous collection of reworked fairy tales blew…

As the story goes, long ago there was a time when there was no rightful heir to the kingdom of Ulster (present-day northeast Ireland), so a boat race was organized among tribal overlords to determine the next in line—the winner would be the first to “touch” the land. When one aspiring king saw that he was losing the competition, he severed his hand and threw it at the shore. His badass gesture of bravery won him the race and made him king, while his bloody appendage served as the emblem of his rule. The red hand is still used today to represent the Irish province of Ulster, the nine counties of which are divided: six belong to the United Kingdom, while the other three are a part of the Republic…

Skye didn’t get its moniker by chance. The name of the Inner Hebrides’ largest island probably comes from the Norse words ski (“cloud”) and ey (“island”). It’s a misty, romantic place off the coast of the Scottish Highlands. The island is approximately 50 miles long and just 25 miles at its widest, but the immensity of mountain ranges, lakes, jagged coastlines, bays, waterfalls, and tidal islands means that days of sightseeing could only scratch the surface. There are hardly a few square meters of land that aren’t dramatic and ripe for Instagramming. Skye is great for history hunters—the relative remoteness and the agricultural inhospitability mean the oldest evidence of human settlements hasn’t been covered up by motorways and bedroom communities. Many ancient cairns (stone memorials or burial sites) and Iron…

››. JACOBITE TRAIN The appeal of this antiquated steam train (a.k.a. the Hogwarts Express), which begins in Fort William and terminates in the fishing port town of Mallaig, is to rack up some serious Harry Potter cred. The money shot happens near the end of the trip, when you get the stunning view of the 21 arches of the Glenfinnan Viaduct. Well worth the bumpy ride. WestCoastRailways.co.uk ››. INVERARAY CASTLE The Armory Hall, with its pattern of guns on display, is world-famous, but you might recognize other interiors of this iconic castle from the special Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, in which the Dowager Duchess and the rest of the family visited. It’s still home to the 13th Duke of Argyll and his family, and if you want to feel…

“IT’S JUST WINE, but with the wrong fruit.” That’s how Dan Pucci sums up hard cider. A wine professional who fell in love with the tart, funky snap of Spanish cider on a trip to the Basque region, he’s since made it his mission to track down varieties for the new, cider-focused Wassail on New York’s Lower East Side. With a broad selection on tap, the drinks he’s chosen demonstrate cider’s real potential, something that Pucci finds especially relevant for drinkers today. The apple-based brew is fermented like wine, but has a lower alcohol content and a refreshing quality that is an easy sell for beer drinkers. While Europe’s cider history is long and traditionally distinct by region—French cider can be finely bubbled and delicate; English cider, rustic and bitter—in…

DAY 1 (Dublin to Dingle) Belt your best rendition of “Danny Boy” out the window as you hit the highway toward Ireland’s West. Appropriately whimsical in its nomenclature, the quaint coastal village of Dingle [1] is your first stop, and the gateway to its eponymous peninsula. Feel the northern breezes blow across the sandy spit at Inch Beach, then relax at one of the cottage-sized cafés in town. Don’t miss out on a heaping portion of locally made Murphy’s Ice Cream (MurphysIceCream.com)—two scoops of sea salt is everyone’s favorite. DAY 2 (Dingle to Doolin) Follow the coastal road around the Dingle Peninsula (our preferred scenic route to the heavily touristed Ring of Kerry farther south), then zip through Conor Pass [2], which cuts between a seemingly impenetrable pair of mountains.…

Tea drinking has been popular in Britain since the 17th century, when the great diarist Samuel Pepys recorded drinking his first “Cupp of Tee,” in September 1660, but it was a 19th-century duchess who popularized Britain’s signature ritual. Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford, was reacting against the pesky Victorian trend of eating dinner at 9 P.M. when she instituted a mid-afternoon stopgap of tea with rounds of bread and jam that quickly caught on with the neighbors. It took the gregarious Edwardians to elevate this humble snack into a social event, by taking tea out of the home and into the lobbies of London’s fashionable hotels, such as the Savoy in Covent Garden, which still does it best, and Claridge’s in Mayfair. Wherever you end up, if you don’t find…

17. CRAIG GREEN His designs defy the conventions of ready-to-wear: Is this fashion or abstract art, or perhaps a bit of both? Whether he catches on or not, Green has made his way into edgy editorials for GQ Style, and FKA Twigs wore his label in her latest music video. Craig-Green.com 18. J.W ANDERSON Master of androgyny Jonathan Anderson can be credited for bringing back an unabashedly queer twist to menswear. His influence is felt in the new fall collections, from Gucci to Baja East, which all echoed his taste for gender bending. J-W-Anderson.com 19. AGI & SAM Agi Mdumulla and Sam Cotton’s print-tastic collaboration with Topman in 2013 raised their status worldwide. Now their smart and playful runway shows are always a seasonal must-see. AgiandSam.com 20. CHRISTOPHER KANE His…

The Rosewood London, a gorgeous heap of marble, was once the stuffy headquarters of an insurance company. Today the 5-star property is a favorite of pop and movie stars (Taylor Swift, Cameron Diaz, and Leonardo DiCaprio among them), and its bar is the center of the action. Located in Holborn, Scarfes—named for artist Gerald Scarfe, whose cartoons adorn the walls—serves up classic cocktails and bottles of bubbly in what feels like a stately library in a baronial mansion. Behind the bar, the sexy guys filling your drinks want to make you feel like a regular. Let ’em. 252 High Holborn, London; ScarfesBar.com…

For five years running, the Polari First Book Prize, announced in October, has been awarding its top honor to a U.K.-based writer whose first book tackles LGBT topics in poetry, prose, fiction, or nonfiction (last year’s winner was Somali-British writer Diriye Osman for Fairytales for Lost Children). The prize is an outgrowth of the monthly Polari literary salon—named for the gay code language adapted from slang used by sailors and theater folk. The salon, at the Southbank Centre, began in 2007 in the upstairs room of a bar in Soho, and has been invigorating London’s literary scene ever since. PolariLiterarySalon.co.uk…

British artist and filmmaker Joe Magee blends typography with bold colors and designs (see his original piece on page 48). “We’re in an era of infinite images that are available via digital capturing,” Magee, who studied graphic design at London College of Communication, explains. “The trick is to know how to sort through them and pick ones that tell the story you want to tell in the most economical way.” After living all over the U.K., Magee names Bristol as his favorite place to live and visit. “The city combines the prettiness of the harbor—with its cafés and bars—and the vibrancy that comes with a big arts sector. There are cool and interesting people who are opting to live just far enough away from the grinding aspects of London, but…

WHISKY, ANNOTATED In the U.K., Scotch whisky must be aged for at least three years in oak casks of a capacity not exceeding 185 gallons. This 12-year whisky is aged in ex-bourbon barrels and is sweet, not smoky, with hints of vanilla and honeyed fruit. Highland is one of five whisky regions of Scotland and includes the Islands. The other regions are Campbeltown, Lowland, Islay, and Speyside, which was once considered part of the Highlands and has the most distilleries—including Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, and the Macallan. 46.3%: This specific percentage ABV (alcohol by volume) indicates a stronger, more flavorful whisky that won't have a “chill haze” if ice is added. An unusual distillery, Deanston occupies an 18th-century cotton mill along the River Teith and is peculiar in that it’s entirely…

The number of days Elizabeth II has reigned over the U.K. (as of press time). (She is now the longest-reigning British monarch.) DO YOU KNOW YOUR NEEPS AND TATTIES? MATCH THE BRITISHISMS WITH THEIR DEFINITIONS.* 1) Minger (rhymes with “ringer”) 2) Tatties 3) Cullen skink 4) Drystane dyke 5) Cack 6) Bell-end 7) Meader 8) Manky 9) Neeps A Potatoes B Penis/Dick/Idiot C Shit D Filthy E Fish chowder F Turnips G Ugly person H Stone wall I Bristol youth recognizable by tracksuits and huge gold earrings, possibly pregnant (see Little Britain’s Vicky Pollard, left) British Response to a Crisis “Put the kettle on!” ONE-HIT WAMBAS Four Songs From Late-’90s U.K. Acts Who Disappeared “I Love You (Always Forever)” by Donna Lewis (1996) “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba (1997) “Your Woman” by…

No lip-syncing, no singing, no dancing, no jokes. But if that makes British performer Jodie Harsh sound like she wouldn’t last the first round in, say, a televised search for the next drag superstar, think again. Harsh is the hottest drag DJ going. Her current gay club night, Room Service, has requests from people from the other side of the world, desperate to get photographed there. “I get people from Australia going, ‘I want a Room Service picture,’ ” she explains, referring to the ultra-airbrushed, wildly sexy shirtless shots the club takes of its patrons, which inevitably end up as slightly disingenuous profile pictures on dating apps. “They can get a bit cartoonish sometimes, but I don’t care.” A journalism graduate of the London College of Fashion, Harsh—real name Jay…

Move over Big Ben—London’s got a new phallic homage to human progress: more than a thousand feet of spiking glass. Britain’s 21st-century response to Paris’s Eiffel Tower, the Shard has dramatically changed the city’s landscape, pulling away from its museum-like center. Visitors can tour the tower with a ticket straight to the top, but we prefer the full experience at the Shangri-La Hotel, which lives high in the translucent structure. Try dinner at Ting, the signature restaurant, and enjoy a menu of elegantly prepared food that mirrors the chic simplicity of the Shard itself. At sunset, sip cocktails that draw upon the brand’s Asian roots. 31 St. Thomas St.; Shangri-La.com…

From Kate Bush to Amy Winehouse, Britain has long proved a wellspring of strong, singular, and iconoclastic female musicians. Elly Jackson, better known as La Roux, is nothing like Kate Bush or Amy Winehouse, of course, except in one key regard: “We’re quite ballsy women,” she says. “There’s definitely an attitude there.” She recalls being thrown out of classes for challenging the teachers. “I’ve always just questioned everything, and some people find it infuriating in me, and some find it refreshing,” she says, before quickly reconsidering. “Actually, very few people find it refreshing.” Away from the classroom, Jackson’s spiky, playful, anti-authoritarianism has found expression in two terrific albums. The first, her Grammy-winning 2009 debut, La Roux, put Jackson and her then-collaborator, Ben Langmaid, on the map as exponents of a…

52. LLANGOED HALL A sprawling Edwardian manor, Llangoed Hall is straight out of the board game Clue, though instead of finding Miss Peacock with the candlestick, you’ll discover feather-stuffed couches and dripping chandeliers. The immaculately manicured 17 acres feature a chicken farm (pick out your egg for breakfast!) and organic gardens with just about every green you can imagine—obscure edible flowers alongside traditional herbs like sage and mint. Don’t miss the hedge maze—impossible to navigate after a few cocktail-hour whiskys. 53. HAY-ON-WYE Like some kind of holy land for bibliophiles, Hay-on-Wye is a village in which nearly every establishment has been transformed into a bookshop, from the church to the local cinema. It’s a secondhand shopper’s dream. Don’t miss the Honesty Bookshop, where you can drop 50 pence in the…

One of the more unlikely friendships in English letters was that between Noël Coward, the gay bard of middle class England (whose plays, like Brief Encounter, made him a household name), and Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, and a notorious womanizer. Typically, Coward would act as Fleming’s wingman, setting him up for affairs with women—then comforting them when he sought pastures new. The men were so close that Coward would sign his letters to Fleming “with smacking great kisses;” and when Fleming married for a second time in 1952, it was Coward and his lover, Cole, who were witnesses. By that time both men had bought homes in the Caribbean—Fleming called his Goldeneye—and entertained one another, and their Hollywood friends, at louche and lavish parties.…

On your way to Bristol, stop in Bath for some well-deserved pampering. A popular student hub, Bath was colonized during Roman times when its natural hot springs were used to cure various ailments. Today the Thermae Bath Spa (ThermaeBathSpa.com) still taps the ancient source to supply its treatment rooms, four scented saunas, and two pools—including one on the roof with views of the city. For food and shelter, pull over at The Pig-Near Bath (ThePigHotel.com), a charming farm-to-table experience where all of the furniture and cutlery is mismatched, but in the most beguiling way. Try the homemade juices and flatbread pizzas to refuel, and don’t forget to wave hello to the resident swine before getting on your way.…

When a city’s New Town is roughly 300 years old, you know there’s a lot of history to absorb; it’s the perfect spot to find great new takes on haggis or a cozy café where you can curl up with a book. The annual Fringe Festival—when the city’s population swells with jugglers, comedians, actors, and oddballs—brings in culture vultures, but Edinburgh has something for just about any visitor, any time of year. After traipsing the Royal Mile, from its imposing castle on a volcanic mountain to the Queen’s Holyrood Palace, be sure to wander through Haymarket’s bohemian thrift shops and pop into a pub. With all those bare men’s legs peeking from below their kilts, Scotland’s capital never disappoints. 85. PRESTONFIELD HOUSE Located just outside the city center in a…