This month at beyond we have been mainly…..

READING

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Darkness On The Edge of Town by Lynn Goldsmith. taschen.com

Marr’s Guitars by Johnny Marr (Available at all good bookshops)

BREWING

A serious bit of kit for all you bean heads out there is this Gaggia Classic Evo. With its classic look and great performance it’s our coffee machine of choice.
gaggia.com

EYEING UP

We’re loving the new Jimmy Fairly store that opened in Victoria Leeds earlier this year. Billed as the coolest opticians in town, they’re home to some of the most stylish frames for both opticals and sunglasses. jimmyfairly.co.uk

ESCAPING

Looking for a weekend getaway? Then may be throw Porto into the hat. With its cobbled streets, amazing food, mouth-watering markets and countless vineyard tours, we’ll definetely be returning to this Portugese gem. In the meantime, check out a bottle of 30-year-old Kopke port to get you in the mood. De Nada.

SHOPPING

With five new stores and a major festive glow up going on, Victoria Leeds has got it all wrapped up for you this Christmas. Homeware brand Cox & Cox have just opened in VQ and still to open in Victoria Gate before the big man comes are Pour Moi and Allertons. plus, temporary pop-ups Libations Rum, Curated Makers and Raspberry Pi.
victorialeeds.co.uk

BANGING

The latest speaker from Bang & Olufsen is the stylish Beolab 8 which as you’d expect looks just as good as it sounds.
bang-olufsen.com

LAUGHING

If you’re looking for a laugh, make sure you go and see the hilarious psychic superstar Clinton Baptiste when he takes his stage show Roller Ghoster! on tour next year. Catch him at Ilkley and Leeds in April as he probes our  souls like never before.
clintonbaptiste.com

COOKING

High on our wish list for the big man this year is the stylish Joe Jr ceramic charcoal grill.
kamadojoe.com

BLOWING

We’re all over the Airshot Pro – the latest hair drying innovation from CLOUD NINE which we’re giving you the chance to win in a great competition on Page 34.
cloudninehair.com

HANGING

The artwork of the brilliant Connor Brothers never disappoints and you can pick up an original in time for Christmas at
clarendonfineart.com

SNOOZING

Check out this brilliant 1970s Frank Oelke double bed which we’d be all over if it wasn’t for the toe-curling £45K price tag.
1stdibs.com