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Gentleman

Making Everyday a Special Occasion

In this economy, personal investments come at some extra cost: the care we diligently owe to worthy items, a cashmere jumper, a silvered candelabra, a bespoke shirt, some made-to-order shoes, or whatever else it might be. “Let’s save it for a special occasion”, so we say. The expression is a familiar one, one we use a lot of the time. And, to be honest, I think it’s wrong.

9 (Highly Subjective) Skills That Every Man Should Master

There is something inherently valuable about performing tasks for others with excellence, embracing new learning opportunities, and demonstrating your care for those around you through both actions and words. This brief compilation encapsulates elements that I personally consider immensely enriching in my life.

The Art of The Modern Gentleman Amidst Chaos

Living in a world that feels like it's lost its marbles can be tough. Amid all the noise and chaos, finding your footing as a good man, a modern gentleman, can feel like trying to build a sandcastle as the tide comes in. But hey, who said it would be easy?

How Your Daily Essentials Can Define Your Day

and how they contributed to what I did or did not do. I never considered what I kept in my desk drawer at the office. That was until Frank intervened. Who is Frank? Frank Martin, yes that’s right, Jason Statham’s character in the movie The Transporter. It was after one of the epic fight scenes, Frank goes to the trunk of his car and takes out a crisp white shirt to replace what he had on and I paused wondering... what have I been missing?

A Nostalgic Look Back at the GQ I Grew Up With

After nearly a decade break, I recently resubscribed to GQ, hoping its fate would follow that of many in the fashion industry where seasons of constant misses lead to greatness on the other side. Unfortunately, the publication had only receded further from grace, a shell of its previous glory from the GQ I grew up with in the early 00s, the GQ that “raised” me into the three-piece-loving, bon vivant that I aspire to be today.

On Style and Gentlemanliness

Many of the qualities I associate with gentlemanliness are truly timeless. What’s more, I believe that they are simple: A gentleman is an artist, purely. And like any genuine artist, he occupies a world where curiosity, kindness, tenderness, ecstasy are the norm. These qualities alone can’t help but lead to the development of a character befitting a gentleman.

Considered Conduct: What Makes a ‘Gentleman’ Anyway?

Broad shoulders; narrow hips; cool detachment, and a steely glare: in the war-torn 1930s, Marlene Dietrich expressed that most ‘masculine’ ideal: “I am at heart a gentleman.” Close to a century later, she makes more sense than ever. Plus ça change…

Improving Your Personal Image

American Author Og Mandino once said “I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.” Most people think that improving your personal image is only about changing your attire but you can put a suit on a pig and it’s still going to roll in the mud. Improving your image starts with yourself.