When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement earlier this summer, she instantly sparked a slew of wedding-related trends. Her proposal dress—a black-and-white striped Ralph Lauren number—flew off the shelves, and her engagement ring’s old mine diamond generated record-breaking searches for the unusual cut.When it came to designing Swift’s ring, Kelce...

In the world of high-stakes business and personal achievement, your environment is not merely a backdrop; it is a critical tool for success. A cluttered space reflects a cluttered mind, hindering focus and impeding executive function. Whilst radical, all-or-nothing purges have their place, the modern man of substance requires a more sustainable,...

I’m not usually one for doing what TikTok tells me to (my feed is entirely giant packs of small, crusty white dogs and lesbians doing home reno, yet my bathroom floor remains un-retiled and my personal total of small, crusty white dogs is capped at one), but when I started getting served...

In the world of men’s style, true mastery is about understanding the underlying principles of composition and balance; where a systematic approach proves invaluable. Enter the 2 3 1 3 rule; a sartorial formula designed to eliminate guesswork and ensure a perfectly calibrated ensemble, every single time. It is less a restrictive...

A little over 10 years ago, when the #mycalvins campaign was in full swing, there was nothing cooler than walking around, the elasticated waistband of your Calvin Klein underwear peeking out of your pants. When Veronica Leoni revived the once-dead label earlier this year, she too sought to resuscitate the brand’s iconic...

The concept of the Four R’s of fashion (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Repair) is far more than a fleeting environmental trend. For the discerning modern man, it represents a strategic framework for building a wardrobe of lasting value and impeccable taste. It is the definitive antidote to the throwaway culture of fast...

Frank Gehry, the trailblazing postmodern architect known for his gestural work on the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Los Angeles’s Walt Disney Concert Hall, Paris’s Fondation Louis Vuitton, and Miami’s New World Center, has died at his Santa Monica home following a brief respiratory illness, according to reports. Gehry, who was deemed “the most...

In the world of men’s style, trends are fleeting, but principles are eternal. For the man who navigates boardrooms and exclusive lounges with equal aplomb, style is not about slavishly following fashion; it is about mastering a set of foundational truths. These are not restrictive rules but liberating guidelines (the unspoken constitution...

Despite being a celebrity-loved brand, Chris Leba’s focus at R13 isn’t on designing for A-listers. His eyes are drawn to the people closest to him, and the cool pedestrians he sees walking down Howard Street outside his store. It might be why R13’s focus is on creating everyday staples with an edgy...

In an era defined by excess and fleeting trends, the truly discerning gentleman understands that style is not about accumulation, but curation. The relentless cycle of fast fashion, which sees nearly 92 million tonnes of textile waste generated annually, is the antithesis of sophistication. It represents a lack of foresight and an...