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Images: Cary Fagan / Red Bull Content Pool
Timed with the release of his recent single under the Red Bull Sound Select banner, Jazz Cartier works alongside photographer Cary Fagan and stylist Matthew Henson to highlight his musical transformation. Wearing options from the likes of Ann Demeulemeester, Nike, and You As NYC, the Toronto-based hip-hop artist proved his rising-star clout in portraits that capture the same pounding spirit of his lauded mixtapes.
Image: Craig Green.
Power through unity becomes the driving message in Craig Green‘s Autumn/Winter 2017 campaign. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man and recreations of Hindu deities, the prints—lensed by Dan Tobin Smith—speak to geometrical artistry and reflective depth. Proving that a machine is only as good as the sum of its parts, the images profess power through nature and organic life.
Image: Craig Green.
Image: Craig Green.
Image: Craig Green.
Image: Craig Green.
From the hottest celebrity parties to the regretful morning-after shots, ESSENTIAL HOMME‘s Weekly Instagram Roundup brings all of the hottest designer, model, and trendsetting pics from the week directly to you. After all, no one has time to scroll through anything but the best.
Though Diesel Artistic Director Nicola Formichetti and Chinese pop icon Chris Lee have been teasing their upcoming capsule for some time, the brand debuted a piece of surprise info—the singer takes the spotlight as an Autumn/Winter 2017 brand ambassador. With a non-perfect messaging, the Go With The Flaw imagery is a decadent dream.
Designer Michael Bastian proved that high-fashion can still have utility with this nifty travel blazer. One part outerwear, one part pillow, this wrinkle-free member of his eponymous brand’s Gray Label got the travel treatment from Mo Hedaya, a jet-set extraordinaire.
Bergdorf Goodman Men’s Fashion Director Bruce Pask asked followers to take a break from the beach this week and check out the newly arrived Thom Browne Christmas sweaters. With the same knit, though decidedly cheerier tone, of its Autumn/Winter 2017 line, the release rings in the holidays—just a few months early.
After releasing a campaign of positivity through its latest Courageous Class, Kenneth Cole unveiled an accompanying video to highlight its everyday heroes galavanting across New York City. Attacking the rough and tumble architecture with saturated ensembles to contrast, the video is a visual pronouncement that class is in session.
Image: Necessity Sense.
Photographer Fabien Montique captures the harsh spirit of money and power in Necessity Sense‘s Autumn/Winter 2017 campaign. Titled BANKS DRAIN US, the three-staged collection—Selling Dreams, The Only Common Ground, Created a Devil Instead of a Dream—is painted in a sinful darkness. Heavy shadows hang over disaffected models that stare with apparent disease, a visual choice of bold toxic control.
Image: Necessity Sense.
Image: Necessity Sense.
Image: Necessity Sense.
Image: Necessity Sense.
Image: Necessity Sense.
Image: Necessity Sense.
Image: Necessity Sense.
Image: FRAME.
FRAME takes on Bruce Weber‘s all-American vintage in a new visual collaboration between the denim purveyor and the photographer. Sending Weber a box of jeans and no instruction, the images became a modern interpretation of denim’s simplistic vulnerability, shot on location at Weber’s Golden Beach estate in Florida.
Image: FRAME.
Image: FRAME.
Image: FRAME.
Image: FRAME.
Image: FRAME.
Video: Baxter of California.
The men of Los Angeles go under the microscope in Baxter of California‘s #LifeLivedTrue digital campaign. Meant to refocus attention on masculinity in the brand’s sun-soaked hometown, the film dives into millennial culture to highlight the stories of the city’s inhabitants. From Todd Baron, who left his desk job to become a surf instructor, to the brand’s own female barber, the imagery captures spirit and cultural essence in its rawest form. Shot by Ben Grieme, the campaign embraces imperfections and opens viewers to Baxter of California’s free living journey.
Image: ESSENTIAL HOMME, Ace Hotel Los Angeles.
Los Angeles’ boutique Ace Hotel knows how to summer—usher in the season’s last remaining moments with the ticklingly sweet Surf City Spritz, mixed by Dan Sabo and Harry May Kline. The perfect companion for late nights on the beach or for hanging ten, this is a cocktail that screams cowabunga.
Ingredients:
Image: ESSENTIAL HOMME, St-Germain, Aviation, Plantation, Le Sirop de Monin, Jax Coco, Perrier, and Aperitivo Americano.
Build in a glass with ice cubes, stir, and top with soda down a bar spoon.
Image: Acne Studios.
The universality of emojis inspires a new line from Acne Studios—the Face Motif collection. Spotted creeping up on various runways throughout the brand’s history, its enigmatic, geometric smiley lands a starring role in the stripe-heavy collection, here worn by Atlanta-based couple Kordale N Kaleb, along with their four kids, in the Inez and Vinoodh-shot campaign. Featuring knit caps, scarves, and basics—both tops and bottoms—the line is surprisingly sporty yet adeptly versatile. From athletic shorts to layer-ready outerwear, the Face Motif collection embraces its universality by allowing the wearer the opportunity to create its meaning, self-expression becoming the ultimate styling tool. “How does the face motif fit into all of this?” asks Jonny Johansson, Acne Studios founder. “Well, it is just an ordinary Swedish citizen. Not too happy, not too sad. Just in between. Lagom in Swedish. Like me.”
Image: Acne Studios.
Image: Acne Studios.
Image: Acne Studios.
Image: Acne Studios.
The Acne Studios Face Motif collection is available online now.
Image: ESSENTIAL HOMME.
ESSENTIAL HOMME magazine is seeking talented students and young individuals to join our teams as interns this fall.
From high-end openings, like-worthy content, and portfolio-building work, you will gain invaluable experiences, attend industry events, and grab an occasional swag bag or two. Interns must be based (or should be able to easily commute to) New York City and are expected to be available at least two full weekdays a week for a three month commitment. Internships are unpaid, however school credit is available if needed.
Editorial interns work on both print and web formats, assisting editors with fact-checking, proofreading, market research, as well as pitching and writing articles themselves. Applicants should come from a journalism or media background and have excellent communication and writing skills, an understanding of the fashion landscape, and a willingness to learn. Additional responsibilities include: news writing, event coverage, and general administrative tasks. Please send one or two writing samples with email.
The fashion department is seeking an intern. This person will work closely with the creative director and the associate market editor. Day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to: maintaining the fashion closet, sample trafficking, assisting on photo shoots, helping editors with market research, and general administrative tasks.
Social Media/Advertising interns work closely with publishing director and digital editor assisting on day-to-day operations related to research, digital newsletter, social network sites maintenance, and administrative duties. They will be able to learn all facets of online and offline marketing/advertising. Perfect for an undergraduate juniors or seniors, or a graduate student wanting to pursue a career in the Marketing/Advertising/Media buying/PR industry.
Graphic design interns assist in the daily workflow of the art department of the magazine and website, including but not limited to designing online graphics, updating layouts, and retouching images. Candidates should have solid understanding of Typography, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Please provide a portfolio of recent work.
Image: Kenneth Cole.
Everyday role models take center stage in Kenneth Cole‘s Fall 2017 campaign. Continuing its Courageous Class theme, an inspiring look at society’s silent heroes, the Matthew Brookes-lensed images paint a picture of community and congenial spirit. Featured in the prints are Corinne Foxx, an ambassador for the National Alliance on Mental Illness; Casil McArthur, a transgender artist; Chloe Norgaard, a pioneer of bee conservation; and Nathaniel Dam, an avid volunteer for the homeless. Together, the makeshift crew represents the “look good, for good,” messaging Kenneth Cole vocalizes throughout the passing seasons and actualizes its fashion positivity.
Image: Kenneth Cole.
Image: Kenneth Cole.
Image: Kenneth Cole.
Image: Aesop.
Skip the dreaded drugstore trip with Aesop‘s latest creation, a uniquely flavored and all-natural toothpaste. With essential oils and a fluoride-free formula, the mixture is both environmentally derived and intensely effective, utilizing anise, spearmint, and clove to leave teeth radiant and breath fresh and clean. Following its previous mouthwash release, the oral care product includes abrasive touches to polish stains away for a pearly white glow, the sea buckthorn extract soothing any remaining aggravation. To top it all off, a last addition of wasabi allows for a distinct finish to provide a confident, all-around clean that stands on its own, Aesop’s meticulous method remaining firmly intact.
Aesop’s toothpaste is available online now.
From the hottest celebrity parties to the regretful morning-after shots, ESSENTIAL HOMME‘s Weekly Instagram Roundup brings all of the hottest designer, model, and trendsetting pics from the week directly to you. After all, no one has time to scroll through anything but the best.
Diving below the surface, Thom Browne debuted its Spring/Summer 2017 campaign in all its deep-sea glory. Shot by Wayne Lawrence, the images feature the recently released trompe l’oeil technical wetsuit, a protective layering of surfs-up attitude that debuted as part of the brand’s ever-growing beachwear collection.
John Varvatos‘ Fall 2017 campaign star Machine Gun Kelly tore up the stage at Lollapalooza this weekend, decked out in a scaly, textured jacket from the brand’s collection. Self-professed as the highlight of his career thus far, the “Young Gunner” rocked out to his chart-climbing hits under the Grant Park lights.
Dropping mid-August, Fred Perry took to Instagram to announce a new collaboration with clothing brand Thames. After the more somber-tinged Raf Simons collab, the Blondey McCoy-led label brings its bubbled “T” to the British brand’s iconic pieces, reinventing classic cuts with bright pops of delicious color and energetic graphics.
Model and Versace muse Adrian Chabada may have recently joined in on Donatella’s glossy lip-sync project, but the runway mainstay was never too far from the Italian label’s eye. Sharing a behind-the-scenes look at his Spring/Summer 2018 involvement, the cream-coated visual highlights the slim, urban-grace of the upcoming line.
