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Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64EDITOR’S NOTEWelcome to our 8th annual edition of Men Of Influence, our collection of accomplished men under 45 in fields as different as science, philanthropy, comedy, hotel-owning, sport, art and winemaking. Having overseen the compilation of this list for five years now, I can say that this year’s influential men are the most diverse to date in a list that celebrates achievement while also examining – via our questionnaire to each of the men – some of the responsibilities of influence. It perhaps goes without saying that the most common response to that question is “leading by example”, but many of our men also made the point that they viewed influence as an agent by which they could inspire, motivate and maybe even change the lives of people around them for…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64Matson® THE SMART WAY TO NEW ZEALAND and AUSTRALIABefore jet aircaft made LA, Dallas and even New York possible within the space of 24 hours, ocean-going cruise liners brought America to Australia – and vice versa – across the Pacific. Matson ran vessels such as the beautifully appointed liners Lurline, Mariposa and Monterey. A new book by a man whose parents met aboard one of the liners, Duncan O’Brien, recalls their glory days... and sure, the advertising may have been arch-kitsch, but the experience was priceless.…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64THE NEW GIRLThe phrase is “breakout star”, and Sweden’s Alicia Vikander is currently the very definition of the words. The serene-looking 26-year-old beauty trained classically as a dancer but gave it up for acting due to injury. She has since appeared in many TV series on Swedish television before she came to the attention of the wider world playing Kitty in the 2012 film version of Anna Karenina with Jude Law. Previous to that she’d gained critical attention for her lead role in the 2010 Swedish film, Pure. Now, Ms Vikander has more big budget English language films on the go than you can poke a pickled herring at, from last year’s Testament Of Youth to 2015 films Ex Machina, Tulip Fever, The Man From U.N.C.L.E, The Light Between Oceans, Adam Jones…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64RAZING THE BARWhether you prefer a sleek close shave, a well-groomed mo or some rugged stubble, it’s important to have the right tool for the job. And Harvey Norman’s stores are packed with the best range of shaving equipment to suit your needs, as is their comprehensive and competitively priced online store. But it’s not an easy choice. With so many products littering the shaving world like hair trimmings on your angry mother’s bathroom sink, it’s difficult to determine which shaver is most suitable for your skin, hair type and stylistic requirements. Fear not, follicular friends: we’re here to the rescue with this helpful guide to today’s craftiest clippers. Trust us, it’s a lot more cost effective – not to mention fun and fulfilling – being your own barber. So chop to…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64PETER PERFECTThough he has lived in New York for many years now, Peter Carey remains our most accomplished living novelist and – as his most recent novel Amnesia demonstrated – his penetrating literary gaze on the history, politics and culture of his homeland remains undiminished. Now, under the Viking imprint, 11 of Carey’s novels are reissued with striking new covers carrying illustrations by acclaimed Australian illustrator Michael Leunig. Theft: A Love Story, The Unusual Truth of Tristan Smith, The Tax Inspector, Bliss, Collected Stories, His Illegal Self, Illywhacker, Jack Maggs, My Life As A Fake and his two Booker Prize-winning works Oscar And LucindaandTrue History Of The Kelly Gang are the novels given the Leunig treatment. Carey worked in advertising before his first collection of short stories, The Fat Man In…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64STILL THEY COME…ECCA VANDAL Though she’s only released two singles – the Triple J-approved “White Flag” and “Battle Royal” – the Melbourne singer’s blend of underground punk, hip-hop and Gwen Stefani-esque pop is fresh. MARLON WILLIAMS Possessed of a voice as haunting as it is beautiful, the New Zealand born country-folk singer-songwriter is turning heads with his just-released self-titled debut album. JARRYD JAMES The 30-year-old released his debut solo single in January, “Do You Remember”, and by March it was Number Two on the Australian singles charts. One for fans of James Blake, Sohn and Frank Ocean. MONTAIGNE The 19-year-old former Triple J Unearthed High finalist creates a sound not unlike that of Bjork and Regina Spektor on her debut EP, Life of Montaigne.…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64PASSING THE BUCKEveryone at Calgary Airport is wearing cowboy hats. Stetsons, to be precise. It’s July and the whole city has gone cowboy crazy. This is, after all, home to the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” – the Calgary Stampede, a 10-day tornado of rodeo rambunctiousness, country music, agricultural displays, cacophonous sideshows and enough fried food and beer to clog your arteries until Christmas. Accessing the lobby at the Hotel Arts in downtown Calgary involves walking past a large swimming pool packed with Stampede party people, overwhelmingly girls in brief bikinis and, yes, cowboy hats. It’s a sure sign that for the two weeks of Stampede, this city lies back and sighs, “Bring it on, hoss”. This rodeo is way more than bucking broncos – it’s where the big deals are done…4 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64PURE CLASSMercedes-Benz’s go-fast division, AMG, set itself a formidable challenge in taking on Porsche’s 911 for the mantle of king of the super sportscars. For a start, the GT is an unfamiliar nameplate applied to a new and unproven car pitched against a rival considered a touchstone for driving purists and arguably the most evolved performance icon on the planet. But a strange thing has happened to the Mercedes-AMG GT in transit to Aussie showrooms. Months before its July release, demand had already outstripped forecast supply two to one. Right now, if you want either the GT S, at $295,000, or the limited-run GT S Edition 1, at a further $19,900 premium, the wait on forward orders is now said to be measurable in years. That’s astonishing given that Australia won’t…4 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64HELLO, SPARKLES“Sparkling wine in Australia is coming of age,” says Dan Buckle, the winemaker in charge of producing one of Australia’s most recognizable sparkling wines, Chandon. “Just as with recent developments in Chardonnay and cool-climate Shiraz, where wine styles have stopped simply trying to copy their Old World counterparts and instead stepped up to the plate as uniquely Australian, so too with fizz.” It’s a bold statement but for generations, Australians have slavishly accepted that Champagne from France is the ultimate in wine that fizzes; the epitome of class and default for froth-spraying celebrations. All the while Australian sparkling wines have been punching above their weight, offering diversity and a point of difference from some of the more generic styles of Champagne. “Interest for the consumer comes in a range of…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64SUITCASE FRIENDLYAt London Collections in January, Sir Paul Smith introduced his ‘A Suit To Travel In’ by having Olympic medal-winning gymnast Max Whitlock as well as artists from the National Centre for Circus Arts perform some spectacular routines while wearing one. Constructed from high-twist 100 per cent wool yarn, providing quick recovery, crease-resistant cloth that has water repellent qualities, the inspiration for the suit comes from the fact Sir Paul is a constant traveller himself, as he tells Men’s Style...…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64MASKED MENMost men associate the use of face masks with puberty. An eruption of pimples and blackheads prompted a sprint to the chemist for a deep-cleansing, clay-based product that hardened to a Phantom Of The Opera lookalike. The zits were diminished but the skin around them was left as dry as a bone. The soaring popularity of men’s facials in spas and clinics has lead to a re-think. There’s no need to book a treatment costing triple-digits to take advantage of today’s multi-benefit products. Gouging grime out of pores remains one of the main reasons men of all ages use face masks from time to time. But more persistent skin concerns such as dryness, redness and rosacea, tired and prematurely-aged looking skin can also access instant relief from a specially formulated…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64SWING TAGSDEADLY PONIES Accessories has become a crowded, competitive field but for pieces with that unique, idiosyncratic, truly handcrafted feel, New Zealand’s Deadly Ponies – the child of designer Liam Bowden – is first port of call. Now a decade old, the brand launched its first men’s accessories collection earlier this year with rucksacks, satchels, attaches and wallets among the signature items in deer skin leather and other finely honed materials, produced on a small scale. For those seeking something a little different… Deadlyponies.com TUMI Founder Charlie Clifford was in the Peace Corp when he first decided to import leather goods, and then turn them into functional yet luxurious luggage and travel accessories for the modern traveller. That was 40 years ago, and since that time TUMI has become a byword…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64BOARD GAME HOW TO NAVIGATE A FORMAL EVENTAPPROPRIATE SITUATIONS In which to take off your jacket You’ve already had dinner, and your date is cold. Your host has removed his. Your jacket has caught fire. You are at home and going to bed. BLACK-TIE RULE NO. 1 “cumme*rBUND” HAS ONLY ONE B. The Cold Weather Watch Heritage Swiss brand Alpina enters the 'smartwatch' arena. Swiss brand Alpina has long been considered one of the pioneers in the field of sports watches. Founded in 1883, its Alpina 4 timepiece from 1938 is widely regarded as one of the first examples of a 'sport watch' and its mission ever since has been to create pieces that maintain precision and reliability in demanding environments, like, for example, the Swiss Alps. In that regard the brand has had a long association…6 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64TREND CENTRALThe world’s largest watch fair, Baselworld, sets the trend agenda in timepieces each year and this year’s extravaganza, held in mid-March, was no exception. With show booths resembling staging productions you’d expect to see at a Las Vegas casino, the world’s major watch brands introduce their latest collections, innovations and reworked classics at an event that draws in excess of 100,000 collectors, buyers, media and garden variety watch freaks. The consensus this year post-Baselworld was that the “watch industry”, if such a term really applies, is in something of a state of flux thanks to the “game changer” phrase being applied to the Apple Watch and the other entrants both current and imminent in the smartwatch space (see Elisabeth King’s overview of the smartwatch phenomenon on page 93). Unlike when…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64GET SMARTThe major Swiss watchmakers aren’t yet planning to pit smartwatches directly against their premium horological artworks but it’s a fast-moving category they can’t ignore for two reasons. According to Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of TAG Heuer, smartwatches are the obvious way to get “Millennials” – many of whom have never owned a watch – into wristwear. There’s also an executive-heavy older market drawn to these watches, which is why some of the world’s heavyweight newspapers and financial journals such as The Economist, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Timeshave been quick to develop apps for the Apple Watch. Tech companies such as Samsung with Galaxy Gear and Sony with SmartWatch 2 kickstarted the category in earnest in 2013. Later that year TAG Heuer became the first Swiss brand to…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64DARK MATTERIt’s no small thing for a very traditional brand like Panerai to introduce new materials into the process, particularly when reinterpreting a heritage piece from the back catalogue. Case in point, the Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic introduced at SIHH earlier this year, a reworking of the original Luminor 1950 developed in that decade for commandos in the Italian Navy. What’s Carbotech? The highly distinctive 47mm matte black case is achieved by compressing sheets of carbon fiber at a controlled temperature under high pressure and fixing with the polyether ether ketone (PEEK), producing a durable, less corrosive and lighter material than either titanium or ceramic. What’s more, the pattern produced is never the same. This model Panerai, should you snare one, is truly bespoke. Luminous Arabic numerals and…2 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64MENOF INFLUENCE 2015WELCOME to the 8th edition of our annual Men of influence list. We asked each of our men four questions. What are the resposnibilities of influence; what skill are you most proud of; what’s your greatest weakness; what’s something not many people know about you. The best of their answers follow... STEPHEN PEAco*ckE ACTOR | 33 | Best known locally for his role as Darryl “Brax” Braxton on Home And Away, Peaco*cke’s star is on the rise. Parts in Brett Ratner’s 2014 version of Hercules and more upcoming films in the States make the former rugby player from Newcastle a man to watch. “If a kid in Dubbbo or some other regional part of Australia looks at what I’m doing career-wise and sees that pursuing my dream is more the…16 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64FEEDBACKSURF (MIGHT BE) UP The feel of summer is now disappear to Winter nights. I liked the article on surf getaways [Autumn 2015]. Now I’ve never surfed, but those places look so good, I’m half tempted to give it a try. If you see me on the black sands of Peru, you know I’ve given into that temptation. Mitchell Hall, Asquith, NSW UNAPPRECIATED TV I enjoyed the interview with Kodi Smit-McPhee in the Autumn issue. Apparently, if the papers are right, no-one watchedthe Gallipoli show he was the star of on Channel Nine. That’s a damn shame, for two reasons, and neither is because of the significance of Gallipoli in Australian history. One, Kodi was quite incredible in the lead role and two, because the production was unusually outstanding for…2 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64AUDIMatt Moran’s North Bondi Fish was the Sydney location for Audi’s launch of its 2015 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week program... and a celebration of a decade-long partnership between the luxury carmaker and the beautiful resort island. Audi MD Andrew Doyle also announced chef Guillaume Brahimi as a new Audi ambassador while outlining the 10 special events to be held across the week in August, including signature dinners by Brahimi and fellow star chefs Shannon Bennett and Kylie Kwong.…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64CAPTAIN’S CALLYou’re approached by lots of companies – why did you choose to sign up with Hublot as their new ambassador in Australia? I’ve always loved watches because it’s a guy’s ultimate accessory. Hublot have been very successful but it’s the brand’s drive to be the best in its field that I could relate to – trying to get better on a daily basis, that’s where I sit now as a cricketer. I haven’t achieved all my goals and I don’t think I’m at the top of my game yet. Did you know much about Hublot before taking on the role? Even before I signed with Hublot I’d been on Google learning about the business and the brand history so I had that education. I’m extremely fortunate to be an ambassador…6 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64A MAN APARTYes, David Gandy is a model. Firstly this means he has a professional obligation to maintain a physique that shows off – to best effect – beautifully tailored, sharply cut suits from the finest brands in the business. Secondly, it also means he has access to the most high-end of looks, as well as the nous of the in-house stylists at the fashion houses who produce these looks, ensuring Mr Gandy – Britain’s most famous male model (if you still regard David Beckham as primarily a footballer who does a lot of fashion shoots) – is always immaculately turned out. Having said all that, Gandy, a 35-year-old from Billericay in Essex who found his way into the game after winning a breakfast TV show modelling competition, quickly managed to transcend…2 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64WORE STORIESIt was all about the statement piece when our intrepid street style photographer Lee Oliveira most recently visited Florence for a look-see at what Euro man currently deems on trend and fashionable. Be it the patterned coat-poncho-blazer-suit-jacket, or the vibrantly colourful scarf or pocket hanky, or the unexpected piece of headwear, giving the overall look that just-right tweak was all based on one ‘would-you-have-a-look-atthis’ item. To do otherwise – that is, walk around in a combination of statement pieces – would just be plain peaco*cking. Texture is the other lesson to take from these images – the mixture of wool or flannel with something softer like silk in the scarf, the contrast of drill cotton shirt with tweed pants, the mohair coat against slim fitting, checked trousers, is somewhere between…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64GHOST SHIPSGetting from Sydney to Los Angeles these days is as simple as buying a ticket and deciding which box-set to binge-watch on the flight. But back before commercial air travel, the only option was to make the voyage on an ocean liner. It was a journey that took the best part of three weeks and, thanks to the Matson Line’s White Ships, crossing the Pacific in the 1930s became an event in itself. This golden era of elegant guest suites, sophisticated smoking lounges and glamorous dining rooms is beautifully recreated by author Duncan O’Brien in The Grand Manner Of Matson. A companion volume to 2008’s The White Ships – now a collector’s item that commands up to $1,000 online – O’Brien’s book comprises historical narrative, passenger recollections and a wealth…4 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64FIRE WITHINThe long-awaited hottest hatchback from Ingolstadt finally arrives late this year boasting a list of credentials likely to shoot it to the top of the high-performance small car charts. Suave and mature exterior styling and a richly appointed, truly premium interior somewhat mask the sheer firepower within. At 270kW and 465Nm from its turbocharged five-cylinder engine, it will become the most powerful hatchback on offer. With all-paw traction with which to ply it, the five-door hatchback is capable of a supercar-like 4.3-second sprint from a standstill to 100km/h. Exercise the twin-clutch transmission’s seventh ratio and the RS 3 Sportback will hit 280km/h. The all-wheel-drive system, which is largely common with the TT S sportscar, can deliver 100 of torque to rear wheels. Why? To provide a more driver-oriented handling character…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64THERE WILL BE MUDEverywhere you look people are doing functional fitness activities. Whether it be boot camps on beaches or push-ups in parks, people are moving away from the barbells and using their own bodyweight to workout. CrossFit, hot yoga and old school calisthenics training have all become quite common and so have obstacle course endurance races like Tough Mudder. This year in Australia alone between 30-50,000 people will be participating in Tough Mudder races. And the brain behind the events, Will Dean, reckons it’s got a lot to do with being part of something bigger than yourself. “CrossFit, Zumba and boot camps are very much about being part of a team – and I think this, combined with functional fitness, is what are making them and Tough Mudder so popular.” What inspired…4 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64GET THE LOOKBEN SHERMAN The great British brand channels a slightly heritage feel for its 2015 Autumn/Winter range – tartans, checks and paisley return in contemporary cuts and styles to provide lovers of the brand a ‘modern retro’ set of looks. Quilted bombers, Herringbone blazers, parkas and the classic trench (see one on Tim Robards on the cover) offer dressed up and dressed down options. The E-Type Jag driving through English market towns in the campaign video says it all really. bensherman.com.au SABA Winter dressing is not necessarily about spending a fortune but wardrobe building with some key pieces that equip a man with the right options in changeable weather conditions – out in the cold, into the cosy warmth. In this respect, SABA is a go-to brand with its elegant and…2 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64TIME TRIALEVEN IN YOUR LATE 20S and 30s you can start to notice pre-ageing – lines around the eyes, sun damage and dryness. It’s time to move on from a simple moisturiser that does little more than hydrate. While your skin is fairly young and resilient, what you don’t need until you join the over-40 crowd is a too-rich cream. 1 LAB SERIES MAX LS AGE-LESS POWER V LIFTING CREAM The V in the title is the Roman numeral for five and signifies the gel-cream’s major anti-ageing effects – boosts moisture, repairs the look of wrinkles, supports the skin’s structural proteins, tightens the look of facial contours and lifts the skin’s appearance. Men’s skin is thicker but is more prone to sagging at the jawline. Power V is a first-to-market product…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64THE Well-Shod ManOPERA SLIPPERS What they are: Low-cut slippers (officially called pumps) typically made of black calfskin or patent leather with a silk bow. When they’re appropriate: White-tie events. What they say about you: You do not consider the word dandy to be pejorative. PATENT-LEATHER LACE-UPS What they are: Oxfords or derbies with little to no ornamentation. When they’re appropriate: Any black-tie event. What they say about you: You are a man of classic and suitable taste. VELVET SLIPPERS What they are: Simple, informal slippers with a slim sole, typically made of black velvet with an embroidered crest or design. When they’re appropriate: Less-traditional events, evenings at the Playboy mansion. What they say about you: You are stylish but not uptight. You most likely own a robe. With thanks to Steven Taffel…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64NEW MODERNInspired by models first introduced in the 1960s, the Coupole Classic has proven an enduringly popular Rado collection for men and women – automatics offering refined simplicity. While Rado’s headline-grabbing news at Baselworld 2015 was its introduction of a new ultra-lightweight ceramic within its HyperChrome and DiaMaster lines (see opposite page), the inclusion of black high-tech ceramic, or Ceramos, in the middle bracelet links on the Coupole Classic line was also eye-catching. Stainless steel 38mm cases (32mm for the women’s range), all models include sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. We have quartered four models in the image above, to highlight the vintage appeal of the line whether it be on two-tone bracelet or leather strap. Competitively priced, the Coupole Classic is that reliable everyday wear piece from…2 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64MALWARE MARAUDERSOn June 22, 2009, the local government offices of Bullitt County in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, usually known for not much more than being located south of the city of Louisville (and, OK, the hometown of the 2010 Miss World) created news. The news was related to a crime that, at the time, was not a big deal… which was exactly what the perps intended. But six years later, the events that day launched a history-making global manhunt for one of the world’s most-wanted cybercriminals. The story goes something like this: on that day, unauthorised transfers from Bullitt County’s payroll accounts were triggered to deposit cash in the accounts of about 25 individuals across the United States – people who were most definitely not employed by the county. The amounts were for…10 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64TATTOO YOUOver the past 20 years, calling “peak tattoo” has been a mug’s game. When normal, middle-class people started getting three-inch long dragons on their shoulders, back in the early ’00s, I thought we’d peaked. When they started having huge Celtic-inspired designs across their chests in 2007, I thought we’d peaked. When pretty girls in floaty Laura Ashley dresses began appearing with tattoo “sleeves” covering both arms from shoulder to wrist, I gave up. It’s estimated that about one in five of the UK population as a whole is tattooed and this figure rises to one in three for young adults (see breakout on Australia’s love affair with the tatt on page 143). Tattoos have become a bit like the housing market in big world cities: every apparent peak turns out…8 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64BUYER BE WEAR1 VESPA The streets are full of scooters these days but only one has the brand recognition – and the iconic Italian flair – of Vespa. First built by Piaggio in 1946, the Vespa is redolent of scooting around Roma or Milan or Venice... and you can channel that vibe in Melbourne or Sydney or Adelaide now because late last year Vespa released new models in Australia, including the metallic grey 946 Bellissima pictured here. It features Anti Skid Reduction(ASR), disc brakes with ABS and Vespa’s Multimedia Platform with all digital dash. $12,990. vespa.com 2 HAPPY PLUGS In its home country of Sweden, the stylish, premium smartphone and portable audio device accessories produced by Happy Plugs are considered ‘de bomb’. Now the range is available in Australia for the fashion-conscious,…5 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64WALEED ALYA wise gent knows... that all things pass. But a stupid man will... sacrifice everything for the moment. What really makes me laugh is... eccentric British comedy. But the unfunniest thing... is that wisecracking kid in almost every American sitcom. When I was a kid… I thought Batman was awesome. Now I am grown up I realise… Batman is awesome. If I could tweet my teen self a 140-character message would be... get off Twitter. This social media thing will never catch on. My heroes have always... made me think. My generation’s biggest lost treasure... is surely the key-tar. It would’ve been great to live in... the early ’70s. Music has never been better than that. My spirit animal would have said to me… “let’s just be friends.” The last…2 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64NESPRESSOInternational coffee success story Nespresso took guests on a world tour of coffee in April, all within the confines of Fox Studios Stage 1 in Sydney. Led by ambassador Mitch Monaghan, working under an enormous Nespresso Wheel showcasing the Grand Crus collection, Brazilian samba dancers, an Indian sitar player and an African drummer brought to life the world’s major coffee-producing regions. Nespresso signature co*cktails – African Fymbos Brandy and Nespresso Night Cap Mocktail – offered the best of both worlds.…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64IWCThe luxury Swiss watch company held an intimate lunch high above Sydney hosted by IWC’s Brand Manager Australian Christian Westermeyer to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its famed Portugieser collection. Some beautiful examples of the model were on show, with Men’s Style taking a particular shine to the Annual Calendar. Gigantic Rabbitohs forwards Tom and George Burgess stared lovingly at the pieces they wore for the lunch as Mr Westermeyer ran through the collection and its significance to the IWC story.…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64RACE BREDSo you can get your hands on one of these beasts, the McLaren 540C Coupé, from early 2016, and that’s because the company have branded it “the most attainable McLaren yet”. Then again, at an estimated $245,800 when available, that all depends on your definition of the word “attainable”. One thing’s for sure, if you want to get in touch with your inner Daniel Ricciardo, the mid-mounted 3.8-litre twin turbocharged V8 engine should have no trouble putting you in the right headspace. Generating 540PS at 7,500 rpm and 540Nm of torque at 3,500-6,500 rpm, the 540C Coupé – launched at the Shanghai Motor Show in April – features a unique carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis, designed with a greater focus on day-to-day usability and offering improved ingress to and egress…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64ASK DAVID*Are there any basic rules for getting “texture” right when dressing? Can you make a horrible mistake mixing fabrics? – STEVEN R, NEW FARM, QLD I don’t think you’ll be banned from the pub should you appear in ‘texture-on-texture’, however, I do have strong views on how texture should be worn. A bit like David Hasselhoff’s denim-on-denim look from the 1980s (and by the way, he is still rocking it), texture-on-texture can get ugly. As a rule of thumb I say, if you’re wearing separates, then only apply texture on one half of the body. A great herringbone jacket works best with a simple wool pant. If it’s a suit (FYI, a textured suit is not a favourite of mine) then a clean, crisp shirt and solid or minimal patterned…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64LIFE AT TOP SPEEDYou’re off to a flying start in 2015 – fair to say your Mercedes team is a long way ahead of the pack this season? It’s too early to say. Ferrari has a lot of potential this year, they’ve taken a big step since last season so I’ll be keeping a close eye on them. And Williams also – they have the same engine as us so they have the potential to cause trouble throughout the year. It’s way too early to say it’s going to be a dominant year. Let’s talk watches – you’re an IWC man, what do you wear? I wear the Big Pilot. My favourite model is the Top Gun Big Pilot. You must own a few – do you mix them up given the occasion?…4 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64GANG MENTALITYOn Gang of Youths’ debut album The Positions, there is a song called “Knuckles White Dry” that may well feature some of the most heartbreaking lyrics ever committed to record in this country. To hear it is to feel like you’re eavesdropping on a private conversation between frontman Dave Leaupepe, 22, and his then-wife, who was in the depths of treatment for cancer. Over a smoky, aching piano ballad that calls to mind Paul Westerberg’s most intimate moments, Leaupepe sings that “Coughing up blood is the worst case scenario/No way in hell is it happening to us/I don’t care if it kills me I promise you won’t die/ I swear”. Later he adds, “If I hear another ‘I love you, get well’/From someone we don’t know or that I didn’t…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64CAUGHT OUR EYEOpened in October last year by Holland’s Queen Maxima, Rotterdam’s iconic Markthal building is fresh produce shopping and apartment living like you’ve never seen it before. The landmark structure, described bythe UK’s Guardian as a “chubby elephantine creature”, was conceived by Dutch architects MVRDV and cost 175milllion Euros to realise. Inside, under what has been described as a “psychedelic” tunnel, upmarket gourmet bakers, fishmongers and grocers as well as restaurants and a huge underground parking station ensure the building is a central market hall during the day and an enormous public space (with free lightshow) at night. Over the top, within the enormous arc, are residential apartments accessed by elevators and double helix flights of stairs. While doing their daily duty or washing the dishes, residents can peer down from…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64LIKE A LOCALNew York is changing at such an incredible pace it’s now sometimes difficult to find a true experience unique to the iconic city. These places – some old school, some new – have a flavour you definitely won’t find anywhere else. Eat and drink here and you will meet locals and (mostly) avoid other tourists. a JUNIOR’S 386 FLATBUSH AVE EXT (DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN) Do not cheat and visit the tourist outposts at Grand Central or Times Square. Have lunch at the original restaurant that opened in 1950 – when Brooklyn was a very different place. The food is not spectacular – it will cure a hangover – but the cheesecake and the local scene is worth the subway fare. The bar TVs show sports events – worth a Brooklyn Lager…5 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64UP WHALE WAYJonah’s at Whale Beach is an enduring landmark on the Sydney dining scene, marrying gorgeous Pacific Ocean views with a memorable fine dining experience based around modern Australian cuisine. In its 86th year of operation, Jonah’s this year gets a new executive chef in the form of Logan Campbell, formerly of Catalina, Mezzaluna, Cicada and Paddington’s Lucio’s. Most recently working in Singapore, Campbell will produce a contemporary Australian menu with a strong focus on seafood, and introduce some subtle Italian influence including adding some of his signature pasta dishes to the menu. “Jonah’s is an institution, with so many loyal diners and people who have incredible memories of dining and staying here, so I feel honoured to be part of that,” says Campbell. “I’m looking forward to adding my own…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64FOREVER YOUNGTreasurer’s Joe Hockey’s recent comment that somewhere in the world today, it’s highly probable a child has been born who will live to be 150, saw opposition leader Bill Shorten accusing him of having a “Sarah Palin moment”. But local anti-ageing experts leapt to the Treasurer’s defence. Peter Smith, Dean – Faculty of Medicine at the University of New South Wales, acknowledged that the prospect was scary but advances in stem cell medicine and research had shifted the topic beyond the realms of science fiction. Hal Kendig, Professor of Ageing and Public Policy at the Australian National University, confirmed that there would be plenty of time to adapt if Australians started to live to an age which viewed centenarians as mere whippersnappers. They were comments that appear restrained when compared…4 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64EACH WAY BETSWhat seemed like a passing fad for fragrance has become a way of life. For low-key days or holidays, a range of fresh juices complement the comfort and simplicity of laid-back fashions in and out of the office. After dark, revamped aromatics take the lead for their distinctiveness and endurance. Whether you’re wearing black tie or out clubbing, a bigger, sexier fragrance is the default choice. This season’s newbies allow you to swing both ways with confidence, even with blind buys. BURBERRY BRIT SPLASH FOR HIM This aquatic scent (above, left) may be housed in the familiar rectangular bottle of Burberry Brit but it’s no woody/oriental lite. Gun perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has crafted a wake-you-up fragrance with a sophisticated twist. The coolness of honeydew melon is teamed with herby rosemary…4 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64TRAVELLIN’ MANWhen Paul Smith picks up the phone in his London office to chat to Men’s Style, it sounds like the first time he’s been able to sit still in a while. He’d got off the plane from China the morning before, had been in Japan the week before that, having travelled there from Italy, and was planning to be back in Italy the week after our interview. But this is nothing new for the man who began a menswear empire from an old haberdasher’s shop in Notthingham back in 1970. Sir Paul has criss-crossed the globe constantly in the intervening years, indulging a personal love affair with Japan while steadily growing the popularity of his idiosyncratic and deeply personal creations around the world. Today, Paul Smith stores and distributors are…5 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64SWING TAGSPACIFICO OPTICAL Designed in Bondi and launched last Summer, Pacifico Optical do shades inspired by the coastal lifestyle. The brand launched with styles including the Blair, Buckler, Campbell and Dino, utilising Carl Zeiss lenses and Italian designed Mazzucchelli cellulose acetate frames. The lenses include multi-layer anti-reflective coating, hand-done to prevent scratching. European styling, Australian design and competitive pricing. What’s not to love? $159-$179; pacificooptical.com KANYE X ADIDAS “I don’t want the clothes to be the life, I want the clothes to help the life,” announced Kanye West in launching Yeezy Season 1, his bold collaboration with adidas Originals launched in the US around New York Fashion Week earlier this year. Bombers, jackets, sweats and these woven lo-top sneakers are among the offerings for men, while the collab also…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64The UPDATED ADVENTURER1908 DETAILS: Nylon-and-down hooded jacket and polyamide PrimaLoft-insulated pants by Helly Hansen; hellyhansen.com. Polyester fleece by Columbia; columbia.com. Wool hooded zip-up by Icebreaker; icebreaker.com. Nylon-and-Gore-Tex gloves by Arc’teryx; arcteryx.com. Cordura thermal-insulated boots with built-in gaiters by La Sportiva; lasportiva.com. 2015 BASE LAYER: A reflective metallic lining helps retain body heat. MID-LAYER: Waterproof and breathable, with a rough surface similar to beetle shells that keeps dirt from sticking. GLOVES: Gore-Tex, with highly articulated fingers that provide nearly as much dexterity as your bare hands. OUTER LAYER: Combination shell and down insulator, with four-way stretch. BOOTS: Tearproof Kevlar gaiter, carbon-fiber sole, and closed cell vented foam for insulation. The Modern Caveman How to dress like your ancestors. Kind of. SHEARLING The warmest of furs, and good for wicking moisture, too. Coat by…6 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64LOCAL TIMEChristophe Hoppe didn’t have time to check out the competition at this year’s Baselworld. The 2.05 metre-tall, Swiss-born Sydneysider and founder of Bausele (and a Men’s Style Man Of Influence this issue) – the first Australian watch brand to be invited to showcase its models at the world’s leading watch fair – says that interest was so high that he didn’t have any spare time to visit other stands. “We served St Hugo wines to potential customers and some of our brand ambassadors dropped by. The level of enthusiasm was amazing, especially from Asia and the US.” A former CFO of Technomarine and Universo, Hoppe founded Bausele nearly four years ago as our first Swiss-made Australian luxury watch company. The name is an acronym of Beyond AUStralian ELEments and each…3 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64MEN OF INFLUENCETIM ROBARDS HEALTH EDUCATOR | 32 | Behind the million-watt smile, the tanned, toned, ridiculously well proportioned torso, and the fairytale romance known to a nation, is a man with a very serious mission. In fact, some say the fame Tim Robards found as Australia’s first The Bachelor was merely the vehicle to promote what he says is his main purpose: educating people in the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. That singular mission is captured in something eponymously called The Robards Method… but first, let’s backtrack a bit. Raised in Newcastle as part of a close family, Robards became almost a permanent uni student in his 20s, studying health and human movement for nine years. In between he supported himself by working as a personal trainer and, perhaps more infamously,…5 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64THE BOGACHEV FILES *2009 Hits the Bullitt County payroll accounts for over $400,000 to launch an internet crime spree. 2011 FBI investigates GameOverZeus, a modified version of the Zeus Trojan, responsible for more than one million computer infections, resulting in financial losses of more than $100 million. 2012 Bogachev indicted by a Federal Grand Jury under the nickname “lucky12345” on charges of Conspiracy to Participate in Racketeering Activity; Bank Fraud; Conspiracy to Violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act; Conspiracy to Violate the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act; and Aggravated Identity Theft. 2014 Bogachev is indicted in his true name and charged with Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud. 2015 A $3million bounty is placed on Bogachev’s head. * ‘Alleged’ highlights…1 min
Men’s Style Australia|Issue #64TATT’S LIFEA 2013 report from the McCrindle social research organisation into Australians and their attitude towards tattooing found 12 per cent of 500 people surveyed had one or more tattoos. Forty per cent of people got their first ink when age 26 or older, and one in 10 Aussies got their first tattoo aged mid-40s or older. Of those with tattoos, it was found 54 per cent have one tattoo, 23 per cent have two to three tattoos and a further 15 per cent have four or five tattoos. Only eight per cent had more than five tattoos, though Men’s Style suspects even since 2013, that figure would have nearly doubled. The McCrindle research found a third of tattooed Australians had opted for a word or symbol, including initials and names…1 min
