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From Our View – New York Fashion Week Men’s Spring/Summer 2017

The front row in the fast lane.

You’ve gone backstage, and followed all our favorite looks on Instagram. Show tunes? Oh right, check, you did that. But just in case anything might have slipped through the cracks, here we recap our favorite snaps from New York Fashion Week Men’s Spring/Summer 2017.

Perry Ellis

Perry Ellis offers up a wide range of colors and floral patterns in super-sporty shapes, a surprising contrast that freshens up some sportswear staples.

Palmiers Du Mal

Palmiers Du Mal creates a fantastical world and set of characters through whimsical shapes and prints.

Deveaux

The Greek Islands served as inspiration for Deveaux, whose thoughtfully breezy outfits played with the relationship between structure and draping.

Tommy Hilfiger

Tommy Hilfiger’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection redefined the word “preppy,” sticking to the brand’s signature red-white-and-blue color palette while creating some of its edgiest and most modern silhouettes yet.

PLAC

PLAC’s silhouettes are so wrong they’re right, placing minimal pieces in slightly off-kilter positions to create a new kind of visual interest.

David Hart

The ’60’s are alive and thriving in David Hart’s interpretation of retro, California surfwear.

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From Our View – Pitti Uomo 90

The front row in the fast lane.

You’ve gone backstage, and followed all our favorite looks on Instagram. Show tunes? Oh right, check, you did that. But just in case anything might have slipped through the cracks, here we recap our favorite snaps from Pitti Uomo 90.

Raf Simons

Oversized graphic button-downs anchored Raf Simon’s Spring/Summer 17 collection, which featuring the work of the late iconic photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

Gosha Rubchinsky

Cool kid favorite Gosha Rubchinsky offers a new installment in his ever-developing image of the post-Soviet youth, with retro-tinged sportswear topped off by collaborative Fila socks and sneakers, gold chains, and statement shades.

Lucio Vanotti

Lucio Vanotti brings understated chicness in his SS17 collection, with oversized silhouettes, minimal pinstripes, and gingham in muted colors.

Visvim

Giving the sailor and the cowboy modern updates, Visvim combines nautical uniforms and wide-brimmed hats with Japanese flair and a ready-to-wear ease.

Fausto Puglisi

In his first ever menswear collection, Fausto Puglisi presents a rugged interpretation of a Greek myth, covering his men in studs, striking iconography, and bold prints.

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Summer Reading At First Glance

Long summer days call for even longer books. By the pool or in transit, these highly anticipated cultural reads will take you near and far and from past to present.

“Helmut Newton and Alice Springs. Us and Them”


Image: A.S.: Helmut with models, Monte-Carlo, August 1997 © June Newton and the Helmut Newton Estate.

This document of partnership and art collects five powerful sections that alternate between the husband-and-wife photographers’ portraiture. Revealing moments of vulnerability and episodes of joy in each’s work, the book offers the quiet beauty of an aging partner.

$59.99, Taschen.com.

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From Our View: PFW AW16 Part III

The front row in the fast lane.

From first looks backstage to post-show details, Fashion Month is a rampant, non-stop race from runway to retail. As we continue to bring you our favorite snaps in media res on Instagram, here we back away and take pause to present a curated look at the best moments of the season.

Balmain

Designer Olivier Rousteing continued his signature styles, modernizing the traditional Balmain aristocrat with accentuated velvets and drop-crotch pants in the Autumn/Winter 2016 collection.

Dior Homme

Skate culture and an amalgamation between past and present emerged in creative director Kris Van Assche’s Dior Homme Autumn/Winter 2016 collection.

Lanvin

Lanvin opted for a more seductive undertake in Autumn/Winter 2016 with the general idea that all clothes should be lived in and gain a sense of roughness in their beauty.

Y-3

Inspired by a space journey, the Y-3 Autumn/Winter 2016 collection is a combination of the reserved, athletic, and constructive in its layers and decoration.

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SXYLK x ESSENTIAL HOMME Mixtape for A New Year

Image: ESSENTIAL HOMME.

Start off 2016 on an upbeat note with this hour-long mix from SXYLK featuring Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, Marina & The Diamonds, and more.

Audio: SXYLK for ESSENTIAL HOMME.

Tracklist in the following order:
01. “I Will Always Love You (Chopped & Screwed)” – Whitney Houston
02. “Is Not Right But Is Ok (The Amateur Remix)” – Whitney Houston
03. “Take the Box (Seijis Buggin’ Remix)” – Amy Winehouse
04. “Nyiduonge Drums (Champion Remix)” – Owiny Sigoma Band
05. “Madres” – Daymè Arocena
06. “7/11 (CLBTS☪ Remix)” – Beyonce
07.  “Saturday Love (Jamsteady RetroNova Mix)” – Jamsteady
08.  “People Think Master” – Crown Duels
09. “Something (Disco Compiler Remix)” – Girls Day
10. “Easy (Robin IO Bassline Remix)” – Paula DeAnda
11. “Bbd” – Azealia Banks
12. “♡ PRIMADONNA ♡” – Marina & The Diamonds
13. “He Wasn’t Man Enough (MasterA & Sterin Remix)” – Toni Braxton
14. “Painted Yellow, Painted Black (Matt Walsh Remix Final)” – Passarella Death Squad
15. “Cockiness (Intro – African Remix)” – Rihanna
16. “Milkshake (Gold Top Trap Remix)” – Kelis
17. “Layup (Braveaux Mod)” – Eddy Braveaux
18. “Elevator (Jersey Club)” – DJ Dior
19. “Grown Woman (Monsieur Adi Remix)” – Beyonce
20. “Summertime Sadness (Monsieur Adi Remix)” – Lana Del Rey
21. ” Only (Schwarz Vogue Remix) – Schwarz
22. “Vogue Desu” – powwowW
23. “Get Right (powwowW Edit)” – powwowW
24. “Take This Ring (Groove Assassin Remix)” – Toni Braxton
25. “Green Light (Freemasons Remix)” – Beyonce

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Note: Neither ESSENTIAL HOMME nor SXYLK claim ownership of any of these songs. If you have ownership of music in this playlist and wish to not be included, please contact us at INFO [at] essentialhommemag.com and we will remove immediately.

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Gift the Scent of the Sea with Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme

Light-Blue-Male-Packshot_Bottle-OnlyImage: Dolce&Gabbana Beauty.

Captivating the world for over a decade, fashion house Dolce&Gabbana‘s signature scent Light Blue Pour Homme guarantees the perfect grooming gift this holiday season. Known for its subtle blend of light citruses, earthy woods, and a touch of heat, the scent is bottled in a classically-frosted flacon detailed with a sky-blue cap, which all gather inside to sing notes of fresh, sensual spice. The favorite fragrance draws inspiration from the Mediterranean for a masculine modernity that only intensifies with time.

Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme is available at Sephora.

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide for Everyone Else

Like an airplane crashing down from the sky or a sample line at Costco, this holiday season you should help yourself first before others. Thankfully, we’ve already covered every angle in our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide For Yourself. Moving down that stocking line, here we present a grab bag of enviable items for everyone else that’ll make you look like Santa in a Thom Browne suit. Win. Win. Win.

1. “The Complete Psalm Paintings,” DAMIEN HIRST / URSUS BOOKS

Image: Ursus Books.

A comprehensive survey of all of artist Damien Hirst’s 150 “Palm” paintings, this large coffee table companion beautifully illustrates art, belief, life, and—just in time for family story time—death.

$120. UrsusBooks.com.

2. Pierre ice bucket, JAY JEFFERS FOR ARTERIORS

Image: Arteriors.

Part of a special collection with interior designer Jay Jeffers, this embellished brass piece features a hand-etched pattern and room for two.

$1,500. ArteriorsHome.com.

3.  Gift basket of assorted chocolates, FREDS

Image: Barneys New York.

Cover all your bases with a gift-guilt-free, basket of gourmet goodies from Freds’ bakery at Barneys New York, full of penguin gingerbread cookies, dark and milk chocolate-covered pretzels, rock candy swizzle sticks, and more.

$228, available at select Barneys New York stores and Barneys.com.

4. Huntley bar tools, RALPH LAUREN HOME

Image: Ralph Lauren.

All stocked up and nowhere to go? Tend to long-awaited bar-supplies with pretty (and professional) tools.

$250. RalphLauren.com.

5. Charger/large plate, SAMI HAYEK


Image: Sami Hayek.

Sami Hayek’s just launched porcelain collection, Nonversation, radiates with playful, illustrative details that will accelerate even the dullest of holiday suppers into hours of whimsy.

$405 for set of two. JustOneEye.com.

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Berluti’s Alessandro Sartori on ESSENTIAL HOMME December 2015 / January 2016

Image: Essential Homme.

Following last year’s tradition, Alessandro Sartori, the artistic director of Berluti, covers Essential Homme‘s December 2015 / January 2016, the annual designer issue.

 

 

Image: Essential Homme.

MOST WANTED (pg. 26) Ten must-haves this season, from Jimmy Choo’s black leather Leopold boot to Tiffany & Co.’s gold postage money clip. PIPE DREAM (pg. 36) Sandro schemes to end conformity this winter with a brutalist clash of structured silhouettes, somber straight lines, and post-punk nonchalance.

Image: Essential Homme.

NEW ARRIVALS (pg. 48) The latest collaborations and product launches, featuring the first trainer from Christopher Kane, Dover Street Market’s two-year anniversary capsule, Curtis Kulig’s collaboration with TOPMAN, Calvin Klein Collection’s Pre-Spring 2016 collection, and many more.

"Image: Dover Street Market New York.

Image: Christopher Kane.

Image: Calvin Klein Collection.

SCENE (pg. 54) From playing polo to dressing up, swipe right to our favorite affairs in and out.

Image: Moncler.

Image: H&M x Balmain.

Image: Dior.

Selected features include:

  • SPRING SNEAK (pg. 58) Fast forward to next season with the top trends of Spring/Summer 2016.

Image: Essential Homme.

  • NIGHT STEP (pg. 70) Ornate details and an oriental eye bear an imperial bliss tough to pacify in Dolce&Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection.

Image: Essential Homme.

  • CONVERSATIONS (pg. 82) The boys behind west coast-inspired, swanky city brand Baja East break down their California cool style.

Image: Essential Homme.

  • FIT TO BE TRIED (pg. 90) Dunhill’s relaunched bespoke program from John Ray is at the forefront of a new wave of personalization.
  • SPARK OF WARMTH (pg. 94) The science behind UNIQLO’s smart but simple wardrobe that changed winter forever.
  • THE COLLECTOR (pg. 98) Alessandro Sartori’s bold, new Berluti beckons years of personal fandom.

Image: Essential Homme.
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  • HOLLOW TIME (pg. 112) In this place there is nothing but the romance of the land and the private silence of us.

Image: Essential Homme.

  • NOTES ON WINTER (pg. 124): What makes the perfect seasonal scent? A suggestion of warmth, baked goods, and the frosty forest outside. Bottled.

Image: Maison Margiela.

  • SUPREME BEINGS (pg. 126) Out of all the grooming greats that debuted this year, these are the ones that came out on top.
  • THAI TALE (pg. 128) Indigenous folklore inspires hyper-luxe fantasy in the remote rainforest resort of Keemala.

The December 2015/ January 2016 issue of Essential Homme magazine is available for purchase online today and will be at all international newsstands by 12/20/2015.

For further information please contact info@essentialhommemag.com.

About ESSENTIAL HOMME magazine:
ESSENTIAL HOMME is a US-based bi-monthly style source for affluent, successful, and fashion-forward men who are passionate about high quality, high-end luxury fashion. The magazine has a specifically-targeted audience of 133,225, 10% of which is distributed internationally, and is available in all major cities globally. ESSENTIAL HOMME has been published since 2010, and past coverstars include the likes of Michael Shannon, Boyd Holbrook, Adrian Grenier, Tinashe, Dean and Dan Caten, Daniel Radcliffe, Future, Hugh Dancy, Theophilus London, Sullivan Stapleton, Kellan Lutz, and Ian Somerhalder.

Media kit: http://essentialhommemediakit.com

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide for Yourself

The holidays are hard. With so much family time, festive decor, and the general exhaust of the giving spirit, who’s looking out for numero uno? Fear not, neglected celebrators, we’ve got your back with our annual list: the 2015 Holiday Gift Guide for Yourself. Reward your depleted life with goodies from wrist candy to denim that you won’t want to take off, and—if you’re feeling extra nice—present suggestions for your brother, neighbor, or any other deserving men in your life. Check back next week for some ideas for the rest of the crew.

1. Tambour Damier Graphite Rope, LOUIS VUITTON

Image: Louis Vuitton.

Stainless steel partners with printed canvas for this intoxicating swiss-made timepiece that boldly broadcasts men’s designer Kim Jones’ special Autumn/Winter 2015 Damier Rope motif.

$3,650, available at select Louis Vuitton stores, 1-866-VUITTON.

2. Hat in felt, HERMÈS

Image: Hermès.

Mysterious in style yet sturdy in its handmade, handsome form, this felt piece is ready for the town.

$850, available at Hermès stores nationwide.

3.  Gloves, CARVEN

Image: Carven.

Colored on top by multi-hue stripes, these colorful Carven wool gloves will keep finger heat and holiday spirit at an all-time high.

$140. Carven.com.

4. Cycling helmut, PAUL SMITH x KASK

Image: Paul Smith.

Enjoy the safety of a professional biking helmet with a burst of cool color in this collaborative gear, given a rainbow effect that was inspired by Paul Smith’s own Spring/Summer 2015 collection.

$320, available at Paul Smith, Greene Street. 

5. Spray paint iPhone case, MOSCHINO


Image: Moschino.

Make your own mark in this graffiti-ready phone case, styled perfectly for a low-key Brooklyn party, Art Basel opening, and anything in between.

$115. NemainMarcus.com

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In the Washroom with Barrett Pall, Josh Stolz, and Barry Jay

In the Washroom is a series of short interviews with interesting men in style about everything appearance-wise except their clothes. From proper cleansing after sweat-filled session to managing BO, we sat down with 2(X)IST brand ambassador Barrett PallEquinox master trainer Josh Stolz, and Barry’s Bootcamp creator Barry Jay to get a little insight into what goes into each fitness buff’s grooming routine.


Image: Barrett Pall.

Model, personal trainer, and life coach Barrett Pall knows a lot about what’s right and what’s wrong when it comes to maintaining yourself in and outside of the gym. After years of swimming professionally and working with fitness professionals and brands like 2(X)IST around the world, the jack of all trades shares some of his tricks.

Essential Homme: What’s your skincare regiment to control acne after perspiring?
Barrett Pall: I am obsessed with tea tree oil at the moment. Witch hazel is another great astringent that you can use after washing your face to help tone and control oiliness. I have sensitive skin, so I have to be careful not to get too dry, which is why I apply mineral fusion skin-balancing moisturizer. Wipes are also great for quickly getting some of that sweat and dirt off your face. Also, wash your hands: you just touched a ton of dirty equipment!

MineralFusionImage: Mineral Fusion.

EH: How do you manage body odor during and post-workout? 
BP: Aluminum is one of the biggest cancer-causing agents in deodorant, which, many don’t realize, contributes greatly to breast cancer. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather be smelly then have cancer. While this may sound intense, it’s worth educating yourself about, and there are a lot of alternative products, even mainstream ones, that don’t have aluminum. At the moment I am using Aesop’s spray deodorant, which I have to say works amazingly.

AesopImage: Aesop.

EH: What’s the ideal way to transport your grooming stash to the gym?
BP: I’m constantly on the go, so my backpack is full of things. I’ve found the best way to minimize weight, keep things easy, and not feel like a crazy bag person is to have small bottles that go inside a toiletry kit. You can find them at any drugstore, and can use them to hold the products you already use. Many gyms now also offer great products at their facilities, but just because they’re expensive, it doesn’t mean they are right for you.


Image: Josh Stolz.

The brains and brawn behind Equinox’s one-on-one personal fitness program, master trainer Josh Stolz advises celebs on the regular on how to look their best. Here he sheds a light on some of his own personal tools.

Essential Homme: Best way to clean up after sweating from a gym session?
Josh Stolz: When you sweat during a workout, your body starts detoxing, so there are toxins that have been pushed out that need to be washed away. It’s important to cleanse. Adding just 20 minutes of a steam room or sauna (infrared is the best for detox) helps to further remove them.

EH: How do you deal with calluses or fractured skin from weights and other equipment?
JS: I use virgin coconut oil, especially when it’s cold and dry outside in the winter months. I scoop it out of the jar and rub it all over my hands, let it soak in for a few minutes, and then wash it off. For calluses, I usually file them down and use the coconut oil or Aquaphor to trap the moisture. I typically use the coconut oil first to moisturize, then Neosporin to help with the healing process for fractured skin. Diet plays a huge role in skin health and the body’s ability to heal. I use collagen in my shake every morning to promote healthy tissue, and I drink a cup of bone broth every day, as it has a large quantity of nutrients that promote healthy skin.

JackBlackImage: Jack Black.

EH: What are five essential post-workout grooming products to keep you looking good no matter how tired you feel?
JS: Facewash, exfoliant, acne control solution, face and body lotion with SPF, and eye cream for puffy eyes. All my products are from Jack Black; they use mostly organic ingredients and have everything you need for skin and bodycare. Since men are really good at following directions, they include a handy little card to tell you how, when, and where you should use their products.


Image: Barry Jay.

Barry Jay, the man behind Barry’s Bootcamp—the rigorous workout that revolutionized the cool way to sweat—has been teaching others how to get in shape since 1998. His mega-popular, hour-long classes utilize free weights, treadmills, and resistance bands, and can make you burn up to 1,000 calories in one session. With locations in California, Florida, New York, Tennessee, as well as Norway and the UK, Jay is a busy guy, but he still understands the importance of proper grooming.

Essential Homme: Best way to cleanse after sweating during a gym session?
Barry Jay: Nothing like a hot shower after a workout.

EH: How do you manage odors?
BJ: I use a no-scent natural deodorant (there are many types), and it usually does the trick, however, moments after the workout, it’s all fair game until we hit the showers.

DrHuntersImage: Dr. Hunter’s.

EH: What are five essential post-workout grooming products to keep you looking good no matter how tired you feel?
BJ: Hot water, castile soap, an electric sheer (I don’t like shaving with a blade—I’ve avoided razor burn ever since making the switch), moisturizer, and a little gel for the hair.

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The Season’s Best Summer Scents

Styles and wardrobes change with the seasons; why should your cologne be any different? As the summer scorches on, it’s high-time to ditch those heavy winter musks and adopt a lighter, more refreshing scent suitable to backyard barbecues and afternoons sitting poolside. With Armani, Tom Ford, and everyone in between releasing brand new summer fragrances, here is a compilation of the very best this season has to offer.

1. Venetian Bergamot, Tom Ford

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Image: Tom Ford.

A scent that revolves entirely around its namesake Prince of Citrus, Tom Ford Venetian Bergamot is a spicily masculine combination of Venetian Bergamot – Italy’s famous southern orange citrus – dotted with notes of Chinese magnolia and ginger essence. At first spritz, the eau du parfum is a fiery sting of black and pink peppercorn that, over time, gives way to a pleasant magnolia and gardenia accord to provide an inviting warmth to a cashmere undertone. Inspired by the sensuality of Venice, Tom Ford’s latest is a striking ode to love – bottled up in the famous Ford chess piece packaging – from the Mediterranean’s famous City of Water.

$220. NeimanMarcus.com.

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