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May's Grinders Week 10
Overview: Daniel May is a Toronto native and current lacrosse player at Jacksonville University. May’s Grinders is a weekly series which highlights the contributions of players around the league, particularly those that don’t appear on the box score. Check back here every week for another edition of May’s Grinders! Welcome back to another edition of May’s Grinders. If you are new here, this is a weekly series where I get into some of the unsung heroes of the week of action in the NLL.
Escape Into Fashion’s Most Famous Garden With Mr Madison Cox
Escape Into Fashion’s Most Famous Garden With Mr Madison Cox 7 MINUTE READ Words by Mr Mansel Fletcher | Photography by Mr Dan May | Styling by Mr Dan May 15 July 2021 Mr Madison Cox is a celebrated garden designer whose clients include the hotelier Mr Ian Schrager, businessman and politician Mr Michael Bloomberg and the late Princess Marella Agnelli, wife of the Fiat chairman Mr Gianni Agnelli.
Why Night-Time Is The Right Time, In New Orleans
The Look MR PORTER meets the jazz musicians of New Orleans, a city where the magic happens Trumpeter Mr Irvin Mayfield Jr outside The Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market Photography by Mr Blair Getz Mezibov Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Style Director, MR PORTER Words by Mr John Biguenet Keep On The Sunny Side”, that Carter Family folk anthem of American optimism, suggests why we New Orleanians are so misunderstood in our own country.
Mr Jack O’Connell
The Look From Derby to Hollywood and back again: the football-mad “Jack the Lad” playing the fame game by his own rules Photography by Mr Christophe Meimoon Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Style Director, MR PORTER Words by Mr Chris Elvidge, Senior Features Writer, MR PORTER Mr Jack O’Connell can’t stop rubbing his head. “Sorry,” he says. “I’ve just had me hair cut. It’s a bit addictive.” A high-and-tight – very high, very tight – he refers to it as his “publicity tour cut”.
The Gloriously Frank Frenchness Of Mr Vincent Cassel
The Look MR PORTER catches up with the actor to chat all things parenting, having fun and the best advice he’s ever received Words by Mr Louis Wise Photography by Mr Misha Taylor Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER When it comes to French artists, it sometimes feels as though people only care about one thing: how French are they? How much sighing, how much shrugging, how many Gauloises do they smoke? In Mr Vincent Cassel’s case, the answer is clear as day.
Who’s Afraid Of Mr Willem Dafoe?
The Look The most recognisable man on Earth explains what it means to be normal (or not) Words by Ms Anna Peele Photography by Mr Tom Craig Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER Mr Willem Dafoe doesn’t look or sound like, well… “Like a normal person?” he yells. Two laugh lines, as deep as a ventriloquist dummy’s, frame the question. His grin is wicked, mouth wide as he pulls his extraordinary face closer to mine. “Say it!” Mr Dafoe demands, cackling.
Who’s Afraid Of Mr Willem Dafoe?
The Look The most recognisable man on Earth explains what it means to be normal (or not) Words by Ms Anna Peele Photography by Mr Tom Craig Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER Mr Willem Dafoe doesn’t look or sound like, well… “Like a normal person?” he yells. Two laugh lines, as deep as a ventriloquist dummy’s, frame the question. His grin is wicked, mouth wide as he pulls his extraordinary face closer to mine. “Say it!” Mr Dafoe demands, cackling.
Who’s Afraid Of Mr Willem Dafoe?
The Look The most recognisable man on Earth explains what it means to be normal (or not) Words by Ms Anna Peele Photography by Mr Tom Craig Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER Mr Willem Dafoe doesn’t look or sound like, well… “Like a normal person?” he yells. Two laugh lines, as deep as a ventriloquist dummy’s, frame the question. His grin is wicked, mouth wide as he pulls his extraordinary face closer to mine. “Say it!” Mr Dafoe demands, cackling.
The Way Of The West
The Look At Mantle Ranch in Three Forks, Montana, a few of the locals put our Gucci, Saint Laurent and Visvim collections through their paces Photography by Mr Blair Getz Mezibov Styling by Mr Dan May, Style Director, MR PORTER Words by Mr David Coggins The cowboy is an original American archetype: he stands for independence, self-reliance and the freedom to shape one’s own destiny.
Meet Mr Dacre Montgomery, The Actor Turning Stranger Things Upside Down
The Look Why we can’t take our eyes off the Netflix star Words by Mr Zac Bayly Photography by Mr John Balsom Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER Of all the weird and wonderful things to have emerged from the topsy-turvy world of Stranger Things, where predatory humanoid monsters routinely escape a parallel universe ruled by a giant tornado-octopus and a telekinetic 12-year-old must prevent the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, from turning into hell on Earth,...
A Climbing Trip In This Spring’s Best Outdoor-Inspired Menswear
The Portfolio Three modern-day “dirtbags” take on a rock face wearing the season’s latest collections From left: Messrs Taylor Zann, Alex McAfee and Dave Clark Words by Mr Sean Hotchkiss Photography by Mr Tom Craig Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER The sport of rock climbing is having a Hollywood moment thanks to last autumn’s Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, which follows Mr Alex Honnold’s rope-less ascent of climbing’s holy grail face, El Capitan in Yosemite...
The Unstoppable Rise Of Mr Joe Alwyn
The Look Why you will be seeing a lot more of the British actor in the near future Words by Mr Louis Wise Photography by Mr Robbie Lawrence Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER Fame is a funny thing, able to operate on different frequencies at once. Mr Joe Alwyn is a case in point. On the one hand, the 27-year-old British actor is still in the rising firmament – he’s not causing riots on the Tube quite yet.
The Fitness Gurus To Follow Now
The Portfolio Swipe right for the Insta-savvy men to get you into shape Words by Mr Jamie Millar Photography by Mr Neil Bedford Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER One of the biggest influences on how an individual behaves is something called “social proof”. What that means, in a roundabout way, is we are influenced by what we see others doing or not doing.
The Fitness Gurus To Follow Now
The Portfolio Swipe right for the Insta-savvy men to get you into shape Words by Mr Jamie Millar Photography by Mr Neil Bedford Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER One of the biggest influences on how an individual behaves is something called “social proof”. What that means, in a roundabout way, is we are influenced by what we see others doing or not doing.
The Fitness Gurus To Follow Now
The Portfolio Swipe right for the Insta-savvy men to get you into shape Words by Mr Jamie Millar Photography by Mr Neil Bedford Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER One of the biggest influences on how an individual behaves is something called “social proof”. What that means, in a roundabout way, is we are influenced by what we see others doing or not doing.
Idris Elba: The Hardest Working Man In Showbiz
By Mick Brown, Photographs by Simon Emmett, Styled by Dan May 14/11/2018 Idris Elba, an affable man from the East End of London who once worked at Ford Dagenham, and who seems remarkably unaffected by his rise to film star, sex symbol and much-loved national institution, does not give interviews at home, preferring to meet at his production company in a workshop in Camden Town.
The World Of Ralph Lauren
The Exclusive Our exclusive three-part capsule collection celebrates half a century of the visionary American designer Words by Mr Chris Elvidge, Marketing Editor, MR PORTER Photography by Mr Christopher Ferguson Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER How to sum up Ralph Lauren, a company that began life 51 years ago as one man selling neck ties out of a drawer in a New York City showroom and has since blossomed into an all-encompassing lifestyle brand offering...
The World Of Ralph Lauren
Mr Lauren was by no means the first designer to align his product with a certain lifestyle or to embody a certain set of values. Even in 1967, the idea of a “lifestyle brand” was nothing new. Companies with something to sell were already well aware of the persuasive power of speaking to our deepest desires (Marlboro had been pushing its cigarettes as a symbol of rugged masculinity through its Marlboro Man figure for more than a decade by then).
Why Mr Christian Slater Has Some Sound Advice For Every Man
This imitation, he says, was an attempt to find himself, on screen and off. Perhaps it is too convenient, in retrospect, to wonder if we – cinema-goers and writers of profile pieces – were attempting to fit Mr Slater’s real, unscripted life into the narratives acted out by his characters. Perhaps Mr Slater himself was a little too deep in the role that Hollywood had established for him, and continued to play it even when he was off-camera.
New York Fashion Week 2018
Port‘s fashion director Dan May reflects on this year’s Spring Summer shows in New York Set against London and Pitti Uomo in Florence, New York is often seen as the more commercial fashion week, reinterpreting trends and styles from across the pond into a more accessible format.
Can Mr Paul Rudd Save The World?
One could say that, whether by nature or nurture, Mr Rudd inherited the nerd gene. He was born in Passaic, New Jersey, to British-Jewish parents. His father, Michael, worked at Trans World Airlines and, after he retired, ran historical tours to Europe. His specialist subjects were WWII and the Titanic, supported by a basement full of artefacts and memorabilia. His father’s work meant that the family moved around a lot, says Mr Rudd.
Can Mr Paul Rudd Save The World?
The Look With his talent for silly comedy, wry self-mockery and, er, quantum engineering, the Ant-Man actor may be 2018’s most perfect man. Just don’t call him “nice” Words by Ms Stephanie Rafanelli Photography by Mr Matthew Brookes Styling by Mr Dan May, Contributing Fashion Editor, MR PORTER At a time of deep world schisms, there are still some universal levellers: fridge-fresh chocolate, @dogsofinstagram and Mr Paul Rudd.
Ace Style From Tennis Star Mr Grigor Dimitrov
Once Roland-Garros is over (he lost to Mr Fernando Verdasco in the third round), Mr Dimitrov will head to Wimbledon, which holds fond memories for him. He won the junior title there in 2008 and reached the semi-finals in 2014. He will rent a house in the area with Mr Vallverdú and his parents will come and visit. He is looking forward to his mother’s home cooking. He will, as he has learned, keep things as simple as possible. He will also face his toughest opponent.
What Keeps Mr Ryan Reynolds Up At Night?
The Look The Deadpool star and Piaget ambassador reveals the source of all his powers Piaget Polo S Automatic 42mm Stainless Steel And Alligator Watch Coming soon Words by Mr Dan Rookwood Photography by Mr Guy Aroch Styling by Mr Dan May The first time Mr Ryan Reynolds took note of a high-end wrist watch was via the classic 1987 comedy Planes, Trains And Automobiles, in which Messrs Steve Martin and John Candy attempt to get home in time for Thanksgiving by any means possible.
Why The Spring 2018 Workwear Trend Is Music To Our Ears
Of course, workwear has been around for a while – the trend is not even necessarily about trying something new, but investing in a souped-up version of a piece that you already love. Take, for example, Japanese brand KAPITAL’s take on the denim jacket for SS18.
How Mr Lenny Kravitz Keeps His Cool
He now spends his time between Paris – in a stately mansion once built as the US embassy, bedecked in chandeliers and marble in a palette of white, black and gold – and an Airstream trailer on the tiny island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. It is here that he lives for months on end while recording at Gregory Town Sound, the glass-walled studio and analogue heaven he built. “I love [the Airstream],” he says. “It’s like a womb.
How Classic Became The New Cool
Is it 2017 or 1971? If you look at the fashion on some of the more influential designers’ catwalks of late – from Gucci and Prada to Dries Van Noten and Calvin Klein – you could be forgiven for asking the question. This season is heavy on heritage fabrics, and distinctly 1970s in colour palette and texture. It all feels suitably autumnal.
“I Have A Front-Row Seat To What Makes This Town So Bananas”
Mr Theroux grew up in Washington DC, the son of Ms Phyllis Grissim-Theroux, a journalist and author, and Mr Eugene Theroux, a corporate lawyer of half Italian, half French-Canadian descent, who is the brother of novelists Messrs Paul, Alexander and Peter Theroux. (I test his Italian accent and it is spot-on.) His cousins are the Cambridge-educated British writers and broadcasters Messrs Marcel and Louis Theroux.
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Boys are taught from a young age that being a man means keeping it together, taking things on the chin, not being a “cry baby”. Ideals of resilience and stoicism are hard-wired into the British male psyche.
How To Nail Seventies Style
Why have we begun to have such vivid flashbacks of the 1970s? MR PORTER first sought to answer this question two years ago, back in October 2015. At that point, the trend was still in its fledgling stages. The man who has arguably done more than most to bring the trend to the mainstream is Gucci’s creative director and “Renaissance man”, Mr Alessandro Michele.
How To Be A Modern Nomad By Mr Bill Skarsgård
Mr Bill Skarsgård is now striving to make the name his own outside Sweden, but he’s all too aware how tough it can be, especially in Hollywood. “That’s why I have a hard time living here [in LA],” he says. “I like being here for a month or two or three, and then I need to leave. It affects what you value. Acting is a very brutal and unkind industry.
How To Nail Spring Style
A cropped, lightweight jacket rendered in leather or suede might not quite cut it when dressing for the frozen depths of winter, but it comes into its own in spring. Expect a decidedly retro feel to jackets this season, with utilitarian, military-style flap pockets featuring heavily (as in the example above left, by Prada).
The Future Goals Of Mr Steven Gerrard
And then what? He is enjoying working for BT Sport as one of the channel’s better-dressed pundits. “I do like fashion,” he says. “I like to look pristine, clean and classy, and I do make an effort to look as good as I can on TV because there are a lot of people watching. I take pride in my appearance.” There is also a rumour that while in Hollywood, Mr Gerrard has been talking to Mr Asif Kapadia, the Oscar-winning director of Amy and Senna, about making a documentary of his life.
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