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A Ten-Step GQ Guide To Nailing Office Style
A Ten-Step GQ Guide
To Nailing Office Style
In a world where guys wear flip-flops to work and can barely remember how to knot a necktie, it’s the perfectly put-together man who’s cooler than the rest. These are the ten head-to-toe steps to getting your business-suit groove on more >
Thom Sweeny: settling in nicely
Posted: 26 Sep 2011 02:25 AM PDT
I first met Thom Whiddett and Luke Sweeney through a very dashing friend of mine, JC. That’s him modelling Thom Sweeney tailoring, above. I can see why JC likes the style; it is very him: sharp, sleek, close and with a readiness for experimentation. Lapels are often high; a signature piece is the U-shaped waistcoat with a deep drop in the front (pictured top). Their look is contemporary and has received a lot of deserved attention.
Having now been a few times to see Thom and Luke, the thing that stays with me is their attractive little shop. First, it’s about 20 yards from Bond Street tube station – if you use the right exit. Which is convenient. Second, it is decorated with great taste and a clear fondness for iconic photography. You can tell it used to be an art gallery. And third, most importantly, I feel it is going through a pleasant process of growing into itself.
On the ground floor are two showrooms, a fitting room and Thom’s board (above). Downstairs is another board and four or five tailors – the usual mix of trendy apprentices and a master tailor of southern European extraction, who has worked for them all. Up a winding staircase are Thom and Luke’s offices, which are in the process of being refurbished to create more space and accommodate another cutting board.
It doesn’t yet have the worn-in elegance of Timothy Everest’s atelier in Shoreditch (where Thom and Luke used to work), or the rock n’ roll edge of Tom Baker’s backroom in Soho. But it has personality and promise – and very few new-build tailor shops achieve that.
master-piece Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook
Japanese brand master-piece, known for their superb range of luggage, presents the lookbook of their new Fall/Winter 2011 Collection. From vintage inspired fabrics, heritage wool versions to more modern graphics infused pieces, master-piece presents something for everybody this coming season, while staying true to the style and quality standard of the brand on each and every piece.
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Nike MAG: Original Back For The Future Poster Artist Series
For the launch of the Nike MAG and the ‘Back For The Future’ episode, Nike commissioned four artists to create original movie posters. Brent Rollins, Kate Gibb, La Boca and Will Sweeny each provided a poster for the series.
adidas Originals x Burton KZK Outerwear Fall/Winter 2011
This week, we’re able to show you a selection of apparel within the adidas Originals collaboration with Burton, designed by Kazuki Kuraishi, who was previously the mastermind behind the adidas Originals by Originals kzk range. The jacket and vest both combine adidas and Burton DNA with Kazuki’s distinctly Japanese aesthetic. Look for a release shortly.
Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers (2011 Get On Down
Originally released March 28, 1995, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, by late Wu-Tang Clan founding member Ol’ Dirty Bastard, is a certified hip-hop classic. Fans are in for a special treat this year.
Scheduled for a November 22 release, the 2011 Get On Down Deluxe Reissue of Return to the 36 Chambers comes packaged in a commemorative box that includes the CD, a removable replica ODB food coupon card (which slips into a yellow leather CD wallet), a CD-sized sticker and a promotional poster. Shimmy shimmy ya! Pre-order from UGHH.
2012 Maserati Kubang
With the Frankfurt Auto Show in full swing this week, there’s been an abundance of new 2012 models and concept cars leaking from all the big names. We’re doing our best to filter through and show you only the best of the best such as the new Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi RS 5 and Jaguar CX-16.
Outside of the sports car category our highlight thus far is definitely the Maserati Kubang. Using the backbone of the new Jeep Grand Cherokee (which also serves as the guts of the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class) the Kubang SUV is stunning, drawing lines from the GranTurismo and Quattroporte with plenty of sloping curves and luxury style. Under the hood, an 8-speed automatic transmission and V8 engine keeps thing moving.
Jaguar CX-16 Concept
Exciting news are coming from Jaguar right before Frankfurt Auto Show. They will be revealing the new CX-16 Concept, a two seater that will compete in the smaller Porsche Cayman class, meaning it will be more affordable than the 911 class.
It will come with a 3.0 liter, 375 horsepower V6 engine. Supplementing this is an electric motor producing up to 94HP, available to the driver at the push of a steering-wheel boost button. Allied to an eight-speed gearbox and mounted in a lightweight aluminum chassis this allows the C-X16 to sprint to 62 mph (100 kmh) in 4.4 seconds. The interior showcases interesting future technologies such as multimodal rotary controls that incorporate miniature OLED screens, which reconfigure to reflect the different functions that can be performed via the controls, all of which are designed for maximum compatibility between sports car needs and everyday usability. Let’s just hope that some of these incredible features will actually make it into the final production model.
2012 Cinelli Mash Bolt Track Bike
SF bike crew Mash have announced their 2012 Cinelli Bolt framset:
“Enclosed is our third look for the Cinelli MASH Bolt series. This frameset marks the return of the original Bolt geometry— preferred by some of our long distance riders and racers for its more comfortable approach. Built with the same solid Columbus Airplane construction and finished with a tonal silver top coat. The graphic palette draws its inspiration from historical Cinelli colors brought forward onto a modern street racer.”
This beauty of a ride is now available through Mash.
