Founded in 2009, MCMC Fragrances is passionate about creating original, modern perfumes from the highest-quality ingredients. The creation of Anne McClain, MCMC Fragrances crafts small batches of each scent, with Anne bottling each drop by hand in her Brooklyn studio. more
Socks – they keep your digits warm in winter and dry in summer, cushion against rough edges and provide comfort in the same way a favourite oversized jumper does. more
With workwear playing a quintessential part in the respective designs of French label A.P.C. and US-based Carhartt, friends and co-designers Jean Touitou and Arnaud Faeh have crafted a new collaborative collection inspired by rugged materials and hard-working details. more
A distinguished drop that fosters notes of chocolate, honey, oak and vanilla dependent on its origins, whisky can vary from smooth and silky to sharp and spice filled. Conjuring images of lounging about a wood-and-plaid-decorated den, sipping two-finger pours while jazz rings out over the gramophone, whisky appeals to the slower-paced indulgent bone in us. more
Rob Pollock has been a panel beater his whole life. Learning auto body repair in his father’s workshop in Auckland as a kid, Rob left school to follow in his dad's footsteps. A panel beater by trade, he carried on the family business and set about restoring cars to their original glory. more
When considering the correct manner in which to don army-printed fashion, images of Nickelson Wooster come to mind. The mustachioed, tattooed alpha male is an arbiter of cool when it comes to sporting a structured look of khaki tones. more
Never is the moustache better celebrated than in the month of November. Already-bearded fellows may shed a tear today having to shave all those well-sprouted hairs off to start fresh faced for Movember, but this temporary naked-cheek-ness it is all for a good cause. more
Surfer duds get ready, Chasing Mavericks has hit the big screen, bringing with it some impressive footage of some of the biggest waves in the world. more
All-American-style hearty foods like succulent marinated pork ribs, sliders and crispy-fried chicken with a smidge of spice are on the agenda at Spring’s Cooking School this Thursday. more
Jean guru Levi Strauss is launching a new line of denim threads that feature plastic bottles crushed up and blended through the denim. When the WasteLess campaign was introduced last year, the aim was to cut down the amount of water used to produce jeans, reducing the company’s environmental impact. more
A good shirt with a style that stands apart from the norm can be hard to come by. But once we discover a brand that pays just as much attention to the cut and colour as to the finer details, we can be certain each new season will find a place in our wardrobes. more
While Bluebeard was a rather gruesome and frightening French folklore character, a blue beard, two words, is the name given to those chins that re-sprout a five o’clock shadow before quitting time even arrives. This thick stubborn stubble can cause much frustration for those who long for a smooth cheek. more
As magnetic as one of his works of fiction, a new volume simply titled Kurt Vonnegut: Letters delves into the psyche of this great American writer. more
While today Playboy hypes up the sex factor to the point of no return, the vintage editions of this lad mag sported poetic fiction by the likes of Vladimir Nabokov, Margaret Atwood and John Updike beside the saucy centrefold. more
Invented in 1589, the stocking frame machine was a mechanical kitting contraption used to weave textiles. Imitating the rhythmic movements of knitting by hand, a stocking frame machine is now a rarity to come by, and even more difficult to maintain. more
Inspired by the sleek gents of Brooklyn – lads with tattoos, slicked-back hair, donning waistcoats and using lip balm – who look after their skin not just for appearance's sake, is Triumph & Disaster. Using shaving and sun as building blocks, Triumph & Disaster created a five-piece capsule collection based on a man’s main skincare needs of shaving products and sun protection. more
Belgian fashion designer Kris Van Assche has an acute attention to detail. Having studied at the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts before moving to Paris to work for Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, Kris developed his impeccable design repertoire before branching out on his own. more
Many a childhood has been spent atop the seat of a bike, traversing the streets of the local neighbourhood like a castmember of BMX Bandits. Whether it was your favourite birthday present, or the reason you broke your arm, the bicycle holds a special place in memories of youth. more
The very first pair of boardshorts was invented in the 1970s by Australian surfers Alan Green and John Law. Finding the canvas trunks worn before this historic moment too rigid and water-logged for their beloved aqua sport, Alan and John used a lightweight, quick-drying fabric to craft some swim shorts with a shorter leg than the traditional trunk. more
You can imagine Rohan Anderson forming a friendship with a grizzly bear over a cup of whisky in the wilderness, sitting in front of the fire as a fresh, line-caught trout grills upon a makeshift pan. more
