The most stylish man in sport retires: a tribute to David Beckham
It’s the end of an era: this afternoon, only days after clinching the 10th league title of his career with Paris Saint Germain, David Beckham has confirmed that he is retiring from football. At the age of 38, Becks will end the season as one of England’s most decorated players, the only English player to [...]
GQ’s Most Stylish Men Of The Week
From Sherlock’s stylish return to Jason Statham’s bulletproof style, we present the best-dressed men of the past seven days…
Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars Now In Stock!
Converse have finally arrived! We’ve got the legendary footwear in-store now and will be online very soon. Styles stocked include the All Star Chuck Taylors in both high top and low versions in White, Black, Charcoal, Navy and Red. With leather versions following for Autumn Winter ’13 as well as the Jack Purcell collection we [...]
Fred Perry Bradley Wiggins Spring Summer 2013 Collection
Fred Perry introduces it’s third collection for Tour De France winner and Olympic champion, Bradley Wiggins for Spring Summer 2013. This time, a non-technical range of off-cycle wear takes centre stage. A classic Fred Perry aesthetic that is authentically British takes charge in the collection featuring extended hems and rear patch pockets.
Nudie Jeans Post Recycled Denim Rugs
Swedish denim label Nudie Jeans has come up with an innovative solution to the problem of worn out and destroyed denim — turning it into rugs. Part of the brands Post Recycled Jeans initiative, the Post Recycled Denim Rugs are produced with the remnants of worn-out Nudie jeans.
GQ: Most Stylish Men Of The Week
From David Beckham’s formal football attire to Ryan Gosling’s first post-retirement sighting, we track down the week’s ten best dressed men…
Brogue Trader
Designer Tim Cooper on Oliver Sweeney He may well admit to owning around 20 pairs of Japanese Onitsuka Tiger trainers, but Oliver Sweeney‘s cobbler-in-chief Tim Cooper is better known for his British brogues and his Italian loafers. The company itself can trace itself back to the day the 16-year-old Oliver Sweeney walked into bespoke shoemakers [...]
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Man’s Best Tumblr: Introducing Menswear Dog
So much for starting your work week on a productive note. Introducing our favourite new Tumblr: Menswear Dog. The title says it all—dogs styled in some serious menswear looks. And we’re not talking about some twee doggy costumes you’d find at your local pet shop. On the blog you’ll find everything from Ralph Lauren to [...]
7 Trends from 2012 We Don’t Want to See in 2013
Now that the new year is finally upon us, we can look back at what the world of fashion brought us in terms of trends in 2012 while looking ahead toward 2013. Overall, 2012 was a good year for fashion with designers like Riccardo Tisci running both the street and high-fashion game and colourful trainers [...]
In demand: Bond’s Barbour Jacket
We’ve already admired his shoes, his shirts and his dinner suit, but it isn’t all tab collared shirts for Daniel Craig in Skyfall. Case in point, Bond’s Barbour Beacon Heritage Sports Jacket – the result of a collaboration between the British brand and Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida. Made from 6oz sylkoil wax and featuring a [...]
Personal Style: Bradley Wiggins
This 2012 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year may have been one of the closest contests of recent times but there was one clear winner in the style stakes: Bradley Wiggins. One of our favourite local lads, otherwise know as the man who conquered the Tour De France and made gold the only accessory to [...]
The Man’s Guide to Buying a Watch – Episode 1
IWC delivers the first of what we hope will be a nice series on the art of buying watches. The series will “cover the very basics of what a watch actually is, detailed definitions of complications, how design and style play a roll in mechanical watches, and how to keep your watch serviced. These will [...]
Nick Offerman’s Movember Moustache Growing Guide
The manly month of Movember is round the corner, time to get those moustaches out in support of men’s health. Nick Offerman, aka Ron Swanson of Parks and Recreations, sports the kind of top lip foliage most men can only dream of. In this video he offers hints and tips to getting the best maximum [...]
100 Years of Menswear Book by Cally Blackman
Dress historian, instructor at London’s Central Saint Martins and author Cally Blackman is back with her latest work titled 100 Years of Menswear. Chronicling the ever changing landscape of menswear from the 1900?s onwards, Blackman dissects the various trends and styles that have dominated men’s style and fashion through the decades.
Madron FC: The Worst Football Team in Britain
As part of a series of films made for Channel 4 by Somethin’ Else, the creative team chronicles Madron FC – a squad dubbed “the worst football team in Britain” after suffering a 55-0 defeat to Illogan. Exploring themes of loyalty, passion and sportsmanship, the five-minute, Armoury-directed short is a beautiful representation of Fußball on [...]
An Interview About Stone Island’s 30th Anniversary with Carlo Rivetti
For 30 years, Stone Island has resided at the intersection between function and aesthetics. Now, the Massimo Osti-founded label’s blend of technology and streamlined style is being celebrated with Stone Island Archivio ‘982-‘012, a book commemorating its 30th anniversary, as well as over 200 pieces of fashion history. Port Magazine recently had a chance to sit [...]
101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die
Already worked your way through the original 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die? Not to worry — expert Ian Buxton is back again with a whole new list for your liver to fear. 101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die ($10) offers up 101 more whiskies that every wannabe connoisseur should try, including [...]
GQ Covers – James Bonds’ Leading Men
GQ’s November 2012 issue goes 007 heavy with five special edition covers featuring your favorite James Bond leading men: Sir Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Sir Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. For those sleeping, the next Bond film, SKYFALL hits theaters in mere weeks.
Video: Stone Island Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection
We wrote about Stone Island’s Shadow Project and featured the full lookbook already. For Autumn/Winter 2012 the label, that has grown from their Italian ‘mother’ label C.P.Company, made a video showing the new collection in motion.
Jay Leno Visits Nissan Japan
Iconic host of The Tonight Show and well-publicised automobile enthusiast Jay Leno recently made the trip to the Japanese city of Zama in Kanagawa to take a spin in the Nissan Fairlady – better known as the Datsun 240Z. Following some history on the early ’70s sports car and the special Japanese version of the [...]
Nudie Jeans Repair Kit – A Quick Guide for Repairing Your Own Denim
Part of the pleasure of wearing raw denim is the way the jeans conform to one’s body over time, taking on the wearer’s individual imprint like a blank canvas — rips, fades, whiskers, honeycombs and stains. As with anything good however, denim doesn’t last forever, no matter the quality or brand.
Pretty Green Eyewear Campaign Teaser Trailer Starring Fans
Music and fashion go hand-in-hand, so seeing Liam Gallagher — a Northen style purveyor — start his own label Pretty Green wasn’t surprising. The brand recently launched an exclusive purchase and an invitation for fans to feature in the brand’s eyewear collection campaign.
