This is a version of the newsletter Weeding with Chris Black, In which the columnist throws light on the burning topics of culture. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every Thursday. After celebrating America’s 250th birthday in Miami, one of America’s coolest and wettest cities, I made a travel move that,
Andrew Garfield made a lot of headlines at Wimbledon this year. From her lush lids (described by her hairstylist as “snobby but irrepressible”) to her unloved IWC Ingenieur, the British actor had a lot going for her, Very Busy few weeks with the tournament. But in the men’s final on Sunday, he made an even
Jannik Sinner continued his dominance at Wimbledon on Sunday, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 to win his second consecutive title. The win marked the fifth Grand Slam title of Sinner’s young career and served as a strong response after being eliminated in the second round of the French Open, her last
The final weekend of Wimbledon 2026 is a midsummer kickoff in itself. While football fans have been busy the past few weeks, tennis fans flocked to south-west London for the city’s posh Grand Slam celebrations. As per tradition, the players on the court are wearing all white and the upper level spectators are looking their
Is the dress code still the same? Yes! In fact, modern rules are much stricter than most people realize. Wimbledon doesn’t just ask players to wear primarily white. according to the tournament official rulesContestants must wear an outfit that is “almost entirely white”. But you ask, what about off-white or cream or even ivory? Sorry
It wouldn’t be Wimbledon without some spectacle, so let us present you Swazi-British actor Richard E. Grant wearing a white linen suit, sand-coloured vest, sky blue shirt, Union Jack tie and… Two Clocks. The theme here was clearly two-tone all around: On Grant’s left wrist was a steel and red-gold Breitling Navitimer B01 chronograph on
Wimbledon regular Andrew Garfield returned to the annual tennis tournament at the weekend, sporting a lush mane that would make Narnia’s Aslan shudder in comparison. After the annual British tennis tournament, Garfield took the sartorial route by wearing a full baby blue Ralph Lauren suit (he had one). Special guest at a joint function gq
Immaculate grass, strawberries and cream, and Andrew Garfield being ridiculously fit – some Wimbledon traditions are cast in iron. The middle Saturday of the tournament was Garfield’s opportunity to make his presence felt this year gq And circulation‘S Courtside Lunch with Ralph LaurenNot less. Dressed in a baby-blue suit and a double-pocket shirt of the
Although she might not call it a comeback, as she technically never used the word “retirement”, Serena Williams is making a triumphant return to the Grand Slam at this year’s Wimbledon tournament. She is not only playing in singles competition, but she is also playing doubles with elder sister Venus. This is Williams’ first appearance
Tennis’s most disappointing tournament has finally got its match. There is no sporting event on earth as dedicated to ritual as Wimbledon. All-white dress code enforced, with no exceptions. Strawberries and cream are served just as they have been served since the 1800s. Quiet reverence before each service in Center Court – a silence so