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Men’s Must-Have Unmentionables for Valentine’s Day

Hey man, Valentine’s Day is coming next week, and we don’t know how else to say this, but it’s time to update your underwear. No, we’re not talking about a new pack of Hanes or anything of the fruit variety, and better yet, let’s just ignore anything that comes in three, we mean the real deal. No matter how you plan to celebrate, use our guide below to pick out the perfect intimate for an evening of romance or anti-romance with your cat—hey we don’t judge!—either way, just keep it sexy.

aussieBum The Cup ($15.34): No straps, no back, no problem...? Coming at you from The Down Under, aussieBum presents an adventurous jockstrap to cover (or rather: not to cover) your own down under. Available for purchase at select aussieBum retailers and online at aussieBum.com.
Bread & Boxers Boxer Briefs ($18): If you're one for a nice, clean look, these sag-free slim boxer briefs from Swedish brand Bread & Boxers are just for you. Minimal in design (choose from white on white, black on black, or a world of grey), they fit close to the body should you want to wear those tight jeans you've been thinking about. Available for purchase online at BreadAndBoxers.com.
UNDER Parker Boxer Brief ($60): With a name referencing one of Steely Dan's most memorable hits, "Parker’s Band," these cotton briefs are outfitted with a contrasting woven chambray waistband and fly for a distinct form. Or maybe just an excuse for their eyes to wander. Available for purchase at select Barney's New York locations.
Calvin Klein Low Rise Flex Briefs ($24): Nothing comes between you and your Calvins, but with these sexy, low rise bold briefs, we can't promise you'll be able to keep them on for very long. Available for purchase at select Calvin Klein retailers and online at CalvinKlein.com.
Versace Short Briefs ($45): Your love might not cost a thing, but they don't have to know that. Enjoy the Feast of Saint Valentine in these luxe grey and gold-accented briefs with a high crotch. Available for purchase at select Versace retailers and online at FarFetch.com.
Tommy Hilfiger Solid Brief ($25): So maybe you don't have a significant other, that's no problem! You can still share your love this Valentine's Day for the good ole USA, in these very patriotic color blocked brief with a snug waistband. Available for purchase at select Tommy Hilfiger retailers and online at Tommy.com.
Richer Poorer Visionary Boxer Brief ($24): Mostly cotton—but with a touch of spandex for added fit—these black and white boxer briefs add a playful surprise to the dance of th undressing, because why should prints stop at just our street clothes? Available for purchase online at Richer-Poorer.com.
Diesel UMBX-SEBASTIAN ($28): Because nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day" more than a blood-red, skin-tight pair of d's. Available for purchase at select Diesel retailers and online at Diesel.com.
stonemen. Trunk Forest ($39.99): You grew up being told to always stay out of the woods, but for some reason we think these are safe. Made out of cotton with a touch of spandex, these low-rise trunks feature a print of South Australian forest, just after being burned in a massive fire, by photographer Marc Debnam. Hot. Available for purchase online at Stonemen.com.
adidas Climacool Boxer Briefs ($20): Forget dinner and a movie, we're all about the future with these bold graphic micro mesh briefs, made with smart technology for breathing room. You know, if the 'future' gets too hot and heavy. Available for purchase at select adidas retailers and online at adidas.com.

Header images courtesy of Calvin Klein; product images courtesy of their respective brands.

First Look: Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2014 Campaign

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Wést coãstiüs, Tommy Hilfiger’s latest Spring 2014 global advertising campaign brings the cast of eclectic Hilfigers (which, really, is just a nominal way of saying beautiful Americans) to the even-more beautiful beaches of Malibu, California. Spilling out of a vintage dune and outfitted in the best west-coast prep, the editorial scenes are hot. No, like, really hot, and the perfect distraction for the cold mess of weather we’re having in the real world. The series features models Arthur Kulkov, Tidou M’Baye, Max Rogers, RJ King, Marlon Texeira, Viggo Jonassen, Miles McMillan, Bernard Fouquet, Toni Garrn, Julia Hafstrom, Tian Yi, Cora Emmanuel, Lea Sorenson, Chloe Blackshire, Luke Willet, Jac Jagaciak, and Janis Ancens. Try to contain yourselves:

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For the Guy: Rough and Tough

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Shopping for that uncle who is a bit more rural than you’re used to? A cousin who is a little off fashion’s beaten path? Maybe you just enjoy the workmanship aesthetic of traditional American menswear? For all friends and family of macho men—or just the self proclaimed—here are our rough and tough gift guide picks we’d like to see under the tree this year:

Tommy Hilfiger New York Fit Plaid Shirt ($79): Tommy’s iconic dress shirt takes a rich form with these red and blue checks over a slim, modern cut. Available for purchase at Tommy Hilfiger boutiques and select retailers.
Odin 07 Tanoke ($125): This fine fragrance combines woodland blends with crisp black pepper, spicy ginger and bitter orange, to create a scent that is undeniably wild. Available for purchase online at OdinNewYork.com and at Barneys New York locations.
Santoni Ankle Boots ($630): Hiking-style ankle boots with a green body, black rounded toe, and grey tops. The lace-up front with knit laces gives off a touch of Nordic flair. Available for purchase at Santoni boutiques and online at FarFetch.com
rag & bone Basic Henley ($150): A long sleeve 100% cotton raglan henley for a classicly masculine look. Available for purchase at rag & bone boutiques and select retailers.
Levi’s Sherpa Trucker Jacket ($98): Available in three different variations, this mid-weight corduroy jacket with sherpa lining updates the 1870’s working man uniform in an industrial and cool way. Available for purchase at Levi’s stores and select retailers.
Art of Shaving Chelsea Collection ($425/full set): Keep your facial hair in check with this deluxe set of traditional grooming essentials, including: a fine barber shop brush ($175), matte-finish and nickel plated razor ($150), and—to keep everything in one place—architectural stand ($100). Available for purchase at Art of Shaving stores.
Otter Wax All Natural Leather Care Kit ($27.95): A 100% natural, three-step kit to care for old and dehydrated leather. Available for purchase online at OtterWax.com and at select retailers.
Dsquared2 Lace Up Ankle Boots ($573): Brown chamois leather ankle boots with a lace up front and stacked sole. Available for purchase online at FarFetch.com
Spiegelau Glassworks IPA Glass ($24.90/pack of two): The world’s first IPA-specific beer glass designed by the oldest German glassmaker in the world, guaranteed to not be a repeat gift. Available for purchase online at SpiegelauUsa.com and at select retailers.
Paul Smith Cambridge Watch ($985): This classically English watch comes with a playful twist: contrasting blue stitching. Available for purchase at Paul Smith boutiques and select retailers.
J. Crew 484 Jeans Light Indigo ($98): A light-washed cotton denim in a slightly tapered fit, these hand-sanded jeans are reminiscent of traditional denim without being too close to your father’s. Available for purchase at J. Crew stores.
Burberry Gloves ($675): These black calfskin leather gloves have an inner brown palm, and a tough-looking exterior. Don't be afraid by first impressions though, they'll keep your fingers nice and warm! Available for purchase at Burberry boutiques and select retailers.

To alleviate some of the stress of holiday shopping—or even just to help kill time at work, For The Guy is a new weekly column where we’ll be sharing our most favorite gift ideas for every possible guy you know. With products ranging from designer ready-to-wear to high-tech ready-to-plug-in devices, we hope you and your love ones enjoy these as much as we know we will! Hint, hint.

Images courtesy of their respective brands.

The Essential Homme Father’s Day Gift Guide

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To accompany you on your long weekend…over twenty of the best things to get dad for Father’s Day 2013

Aether Men's Canyon Moto Jacket
$750 at aetherapparel.com
So dad's got a motorbike, does he? Maybe a slick looking, wind resistant, waterproof jacket with minimal design that'll let him ride his bike, say to work, in style is just the thing.
Best Made Co Apron
$62 at bestmadeco.com
It's a double-duty apron, made of 10oz hickory stripe, reinforced with denim is designed to be work in the shop and by the grill. Plus, one grommet for easy adjustments.
Billy Kirk No. 5 Medium Caryall
$349 at billykirk.com
Two interior and one exterior pocket, (Japanese sourced olive herringbone) canvas exterior lined in leather with sturdy nylon lining...here's a handsome day bag for dad's laptop, gym clothes and whatever things he's other wise giving your mom to hold for him. Limited Edition.
Sir Jacks Ox Horn Double Old Fashioned Whiksey Tumbler
$98 for two at sirjacks.com
One for him and one for you. Now bond.
Armani/Casa Spencer Robe
$250 at Armani/Casa Miami, by phone only at 305.573.4331 or in store at 10 NE 39tgh Street, Miami, FL 33137
A team of Armani researchers (that's a job we're kinda jealous of!) created a special lightweight cotton with extra fine ringlets, crafting them into this bathrobe. All other fabrics should be afraid.
Tommy HilfigerMoon Neck Garment Dyed Fleece
$98 at usa.tommy.com
If he insists on wearing fleece, this is the one and only one that won't make him look like a dork.
Set of Three Chipotle BBQ Sauce
$24 at wantful.com
Well, Gordon Ramsay's favorite BBQ sauce might entice him. Made with caramelized onion, garlic, bourbon and smoked chilis.
Ernest Alexander Chocolate Wax Bankers Zip Folio
$110 at ernestalexander.com
If dad's got his own business, then he'll never have enough folios. This one made with waxed, chocolate canvas, lined in navy twill and looks damn sharp.
Gant by Michael Bastian Explorer Sunglasses
$165 at us.gant.com
He probably doesn't know who Michael Bastian is, but no matter because when he's got these stylish lenses on while driving and the sun's completely blocked, he'll be thinking of you.
Molton Brown Sport Set
$72 at moltonbrown.com
Here's a trifecta of help for dad's grooming regimen. The warming sports rub is one of the most luxurious muscle heating creams on planet earth (no medicine cabinet smell and moisturizing), the 4-in-1 body wash keeps things streamlined and the deodorant, with cassia bark and lime, could easily stand in for a cologne.
D.S. and Durga Italian Citrus
$96 / 1.7 oz at dsanddurga.com

Possibly the ultimate scent. For any and all occasions
Hentsch Man Hawaiian PRint Cotton Tie
$85 at mrporter.com
If you must do the tie thing, here's one that everyone will most likely agree on.
Onia Calder 10 Inch Bathing Suit
$135 at onia.com
A polite pair of trucks that hit in the sweet spot above the knee, making them style friendly and dad appropriate. Also, antique nickel snaps and some of the softest mesh lining on the market.
Owen and Fred Customizable Luggage Tag
$81 at owenandfred.com
So he never has to affix a cheap looking piece of paper to his luggage.
Parabellm Ten Card Wallet
$330 at store.unionlosangeles.com
It's lined in kevlar, you know, to stop bullets. That is of course, if the ten cards he's got in there don't do the job first. Wait...why is anyone shooting dad?
Rimowa Salsa Air Upright Carry-On
$515 at bloomingdales.com
Lightweight to the max and sturdy to the extreme, Rimowa makes their luggage out of the same stuff as some airplanes. Plus, four wheels makes it effortless to carry.
Will Leather Goods FireWheel Belt
$85 at willleathergoods.com
He appreciates all things Western. Help him keep it stylish with this Italian vegetable tanned belt with antique brass buckle and wax chord stitching.
Zegna Sport Leather Jacket
$1495 at store.zegna.com
Every man should have at least one leather jacket in his wardrobe. This one's sporty, minimal and goes with just about everything.
Salvatore Ferragamo Credit Card Case
$180 at ferragamo.com
It's embossed calfskin...cuz he's the boss.
Bell & Ross WW1-92 Heritage
$3,700 at Bellandross.com
Watches modeled after those worn in the 1920's are stately.
Jonnie Walker Double Black

Jonnie Walker Double Black is no longer limited edition...so time to turn dad onto something smokey and new he can get with some regularity. Because you know he likes what he likes.

UPDATE Tommy Hilfiger Surf Shack Kick Off and Pop Up Shop Tour Announcement

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Tommy Hilfiger Celebrates The Surf Shack Launch With Art Production Fund In New York City

Tommy Hilfiger with ArtistScott Campbell, Richard Phillips and Lola Montes Schnabel

*Scroll down to catch the Tommy Hilfiger Surf Shack Tour dates and locations.

Tommy Hilfiger kicked things off for their limited Edition Surf Shack collection/rare-art surf board set in style on Wednesday night at NYC’s No. 8. “I’m excited to celebrate the launch of our Summer 2013 Surf Shack capsule collection and partnership with Art Production Fund,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “The collection represents the Tommy Hilfiger brand’s love of blending East Coast prep with West Coast cool, and I’m honored to have the artists’ surfboards included in the program. Art plays a significant role in my own design process and I’m always inspired to collaborate with great artistic talent.” They also took the occasion to announce nothing less than a cross-continent Surf Shack bus tour starting in San Diego on June 2nd featuring a customized Surf Shack bus that will travel to cities across North America, opening up as a mobile pop-up shop to sell the capsule collection. And also the artist-designed surf boards and other specialty product. Check some exclusive videos and images of the event after the jump.

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Tommy Hilfiger Comes To Life In Their New App

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Download the Tommy Hilfiger App and watch the Hilfigers come to life when you scan the Tommy Hilfiger ad featured on the back cover of our May/June 2013 issue. Download the official Tommy Hilfiger app and experience it now.

Launched Today: Tommy Hilfiger Surf Shack

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The Limited Edition Tommy Hilfiger Surf Shack collection that drops today is spot on for Summer 2013. The tight 16 piece men’s collection loops back to the golden days of American surf style in the early 1960’s—we’ll say something like simplicity in flippant, beachy bodaciousness, but is hewn out of shapes, colors and styles that follow the elegant thread of today’s modern man. Basically this—Mad Men contemporary chic… at the beach. More after the jump.

The lightweight chambray blazer isn’t just surf— it’s city and it has all the makings of a staple summer piece. Pair it with a T, a white oxford, shorts or chinos (your call), some of the collection’s stellar deck shoe options and/or the collection’s array of colorful aviators (when you’re feeling like money) and you’re all set. Also in chambray are the waistband and rollable hemlines on the sherbet orange Mahalo Shorts that hit at just the right mark between the knee and the thigh. Short Sleeved oxfords are begging to be worn with them. The cream twill surfboard, all-over, print pant and the lightweight Emerson plaid jacket with rollable sleeves are the impact pieces with the Sundown sweater (really a comfy baja) and the surfboard print swim trunk coming in for the style save whenever summer’s sea air calls for sporty performance.

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And for the real surf aficionados out there, check out the Tommy Hilfiger partnership with the Art Production Fund. They’ve collaborated with five American artists on some pretty rad custom designed surfboards that compliment the collection.

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Behind the Scenes: Newsies Cast Fashion Editorial in Essential Homme May/June 2013 Issue

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Fashion and Broadway meet on a few occasions. There’s of course Times Square, where Broadway literally intersects with Fashion Avenue (that’s 7th ave), but also in the May/June issue of Essential Homme Magazine where we created some editorial tunes with the cast of Broadway’s hit musical Newsies. Shot by Photographer Gary Lupton and styled by Kelly Brown, the guys are wearing denim inspired looks in pieces from 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Diesel Black Gold, Dior Homme, Fendi, G-Star, Gant Rugger, Iceberg, John Varvatos, Tommy Hilfiger, Topman, Prada, PRPS and Versace. Click through and check out the musical behind the fashion shoot from Essential Homme’s Newsies.

Starting: Adam Kaplan, Cory Cott, Garrett Hawe, John Dossett and Julian DeGuzman

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How to Make Tommy Hilfiger Come To Life

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The answer, is simple—put yourself in some of the designer’s well crafted, nautical inspired summer clothes, the latest arrivals of which you can shop here. We’re particularly fond of these, these, and of course, these! But you want to go a step further, don’t you? And you can, with the brand new Tommy Hilfiger App. Download it from iTunes, snap a shot of the Aurasma Technology you’ll see on their Spring/Summer ad campaign and, wonder of wonders, the print ad comes to life. Expect the personality of Hilfiger’s signature “family” styled ads with some humor, style and lots of preppy summer style inspiration. Click here to get the app.

And Now, Some Art: Domingo Zapata 11 Minutes

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Domingo Zapata’s prolific career, spanning the past two decades, reads like a luxe laundry list of achievements. Just take the last few months: His latest mural was permanently displayed in the W South Beach lobby in the same week that a star-studded event at Art Basel Miami revealed his collection “The Love of My Life is in Paris.” Dial the time-turner back, say, twenty years, and you’ll journey through a career that includes the creation of his signature “Polo” series, heavyweight collectors like Damien Hirst, Johnny Depp, and Carmelo Anthony (not to mention his recent outings with tabloid prodigy LiLo), and — wait for it — co-writing lyrics for a little ditty you’ve certainly booped to called “The Macarena.” Hunker back down in your fancy new time-turner and press the dial that says ‘Last Week,’ where beauty, sexuality, and power were on display at the opening of his latest collection, “11 Minutes,” inspired by Brazilian writer Paulo’ Coelho’s 2003 novel. The triggers of human obsession were exhibited throughout the three-story pop-up gallery in Soho — former sight of Tommy Hillfiger’s renowned boutique — at the opening event hosted by Cipriani Downtown. Translation: Cipriani Bellinis, yes please and thank you! Guests included actress Jessica White, model Frederique van der Wal, photographer Antoine Verglas, and a slew of Zapata enthusiasts from around the world, who ‘werqed’ their way through images of rhinos, matadors, and kaleidoscopic gypsies. The show will be on display and open to the public at its current location (376 West Broadway) from now until April 5th, 2013. For more information on Domingo Zapata and his latest exhibitions please visit www.dzapata.com.

Favorite Five: Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2013

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In a word? Thrilling. In more words—Tommy Hilfiger’s Fall 2013 collection is the perfect creative expression of American style combined with British tradition. They’ve named the collection “Saville Row meets Ivy League,” but the totality of the collection is far more exciting than those generally anodyne subjects. Actually, Hilfiger took cues from Tommy Nutter—a one time Saville Row enfant terrible who shook things up a bit during the days of the Beatles and the Stones. The result is one of the most imaginative uses of classic British patterns that have ever walked the New York runway.

Favorite Five

Who cares if you can't build a bridge form New York to London when you can just line a Prince of Wales check overcoat in some shearling.
A marvelous play on inside out, Prince of Wales Check makes ample use of it's new found home as lining.
Psychedelic in First Class.
All of the sudden, ever other attempt at remaking this classic jacket looks dull and boring.
All Argyle, all houndstooth, all statement.

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Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2013, Estelle & What’s Your Thing?

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Tommy Hilfiger’s done a really good job at keeping a strong, consistent theme in their advertising campaigns—basically a family portrait with a melting pot of beautiful people in all American locations. They affectionally refer to the filial cast as simply, “The Hilfigers,” and the next chapter has just been released, bringing to life the striped, sea-faring theme of the Spring 2013 collection. Says Mr. Hilfiger—“Classic nautical influences were some of the earliest inspirations I incorporated into my designs, so this campaign is very exciting for me. I love the boating life, and this season The Hilfigers are setting sail like only they know how, with all the adventurous spirit and youthful irreverence we’ve come to love and expect. There’s no better setting to highlight the nautical inspirations, red, white and blue color palette, and heritage prep details of the Spring 2013 Runway Collections.” We agree. They’ve also issued a brief video component set to the tune of Estelle’s, “Do Your Thing,” (can this be a Super Bowl ad, please?) and when Tommy Hilfiger Twitter followers answer the question, “What’s your thing for 2013?” with the hashtag #doyourthing, they will receive a free download of Estelle’s featured track, “Do My Thing.” Free music…beautiful people on boats…stripes….Check the video after the jump and then go tweet your thing!

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