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A Seersucker Suit for the Office?

A Seersucker Suit for the Office?

The Wall Street Journal — It may suggest barbershop quartets, but in new, subtle shades of navy, gray or dark green, the ingenious fabric is the freshest way to stay cool in a work-friendly suit DERBY DAY. Atticus Finch of "To Kill a Mockingbird." Barbershop quartets. The associations that most readily spring to mind when you talk about seersucker suits aren't quite...modern. Though most of the men's clothing we know and love is rooted firmly in history, the classic sky-blue-on-white striped suit feels particularly dusty.
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Summer's New Khaki Shorts: A WWII Classic Updated

Summer's New Khaki Shorts: A WWII Classic Updated

The Wall Street Journal — WHAT'S A GROWN MAN to do on a summer afternoon? When the heat index rises, jeans or even chinos can feel like hair-shirt trousers; the denim cutoffs the trendier set favors look silly on anyone over 30. And while designers persistently push the "upgraded" cargo short, there is something ungainly about utility pockets on the thighs. Most men conservatively opt for khaki shorts that end an inch above the knee. That's fine, but when these nondescript pairs can be found everywhere from Old Navy to Brooks Brothers to Burberry, a less-predictable style becomes essential. Enter the updated ghurka short from sophisticated Italian menswear brand Rubinacci.
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7 Stunning Vacation Homes to Rent Around the World | Architectural Digest

7 Stunning Vacation Homes to Rent Around the World | Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest — Now that everyone with an Internet connection knows about AirBnB, HomeAway, Home Exchange, and VRBO, what's a design obsessive to do when it comes to a truly unique weekend getaway? That was the question that graphic designers Agust Juste and Eva Calduch sought to answer when they launched Behomm in 2013, a home-swapping service (no money involved) limited strictly to individuals who work in the creative sector and have gorgeous residences. "After four home exchanges, we realized we were always searching for like-minded people and wasting a lot of time trying to find them on other sites," says Juste.
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Male Plastic Surgery Procedures - DuJour

Male Plastic Surgery Procedures - DuJour

DuJour Magazine — Think about a handsome man. What does his face look like? If you're of a certain age (between your twenties and fifties), living in a certain metropolitan area (New York, L.A., Miami), you're probably imagining someone with an angular jaw, chiseled cheekbones and washboard abs. It's as important to note the things you're not conjuring-droopy eyelids, a turkey neck, forehead lines. Ten, maybe 20 years ago, the ravages of time were the concern of a small (mostly gay) group of men who frequented plastic surgeons and practitioners of noninvasive dermatology to turn back the clock.
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The Chic of Tangier

The Chic of Tangier

Departures Magazine — For designer Bruno Frisoni and artist Hervé Van der Straeten, creating a home in modern-day Morocco was about respecting the past and pushing the envelope.
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A Perfectly Parisian Party

A Perfectly Parisian Party

Departures Magazine — Jamie Creel and Marco Scarani host a tasteful-and modern-dinner for Paris's beau monde. In the tradition of Louis XIV's famed multicourse 17th-century feasts (legendary meals would include more than 20 plates per person) and the powdery, pastel confections that defined Marie Antoinette's banquets in the popular imagination (if not in historical truth), the French dinner affair has an extravagant, mannered reputation that precedes it. Jamie Creel and his partner, Marco Scarani, have done away with these conventions, however, redefining French entertaining for their modern set of friends.
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Jackie O.'s Vacation Home Is Now Available For You to Rent

Jackie O.'s Vacation Home Is Now Available For You to Rent

Condé Nast Traveler — Though Jackie and Aristotle Onassis famously lived on the Greek isle of Skorpios, the couple often spent summer weekends at Villa Eartha in Lagonisi, a tony, largely residential seaside town just 45 minutes south of Athens. Available for private rental this summer, the seven-bedroom property-originally a gift from Aristotle to his sister Kalliroe-has been updated with a gym, Wi-Fi, even a hammam, but thankfully its mid-century architectural details have been diligently preserved: the rectilinear angles, the open floor plan, the generous floor-to-ceiling glass with sweeping views over the Saronic Gulf. It's enough to make you feel like a Greek shipping magnate-for a long weekend, anyway.
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The GQ Guide to Fall Grooming

The GQ Guide to Fall Grooming

GQ — Learn the rules to taking care of your face, hands, and scent during the most punishing months of the year Read More See the Photos Next Up Exclusive: Bob Marley's Family Reunites for Its First Photo Shoot in Over a Decade
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Go Behind the Scenes With Grammy-Nominated Rockers Highly Suspect as They Shop for Music's Big Ni...

Go Behind the Scenes With Grammy-Nominated Rockers Highly Suspect as They Shop for Music's Big Ni...

Billboard — While Jonas, one of the worst ­winter storms in recent memory, ­effectively shut down New York with more than two feet of snow, the Brooklyn-based rockers of Highly Suspect made their way to John Varvatos' Soho boutique to get styled for the Grammy Awards. In a year of firsts, which began with the band's debut LP, Mister Asylum (300 Entertainment), and culminated with nominations for best rock album and best rock song, vocalist-guitarist Johnny Stevens, drummer Ryan Meyer and ­bassist Richard Meyer also experienced being dressed by a designer.
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Go Behind the Scenes With Grammy-Nominated Rockers Highly Suspect as They Shop for Music's Big Ni...

Go Behind the Scenes With Grammy-Nominated Rockers Highly Suspect as They Shop for Music's Big Ni...

Billboard — While Jonas, one of the worst ­winter storms in recent memory, ­effectively shut down New York with more than two feet of snow, the Brooklyn-based rockers of Highly Suspect made their way to John Varvatos' Soho boutique to get styled for the Grammy Awards. In a year of firsts, which began with the band's debut LP, Mister Asylum (300 Entertainment), and culminated with nominations for best rock album and best rock song, vocalist-guitarist Johnny Stevens, drummer Ryan Meyer and ­bassist Richard Meyer also experienced being dressed by a designer.
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The Best Umbrella Is a Lopsided Dutch Umbrella

The Best Umbrella Is a Lopsided Dutch Umbrella

New York Magazine — Last fall, I visited Amsterdam for the first time. As anyone who's visited the capital of the Netherlands can tell you, it's (maddeningly) always raining, or about to rain there. And sure enough, on my first day there, it was pouring. I was ready to spend the afternoon happily eating Gouda in bed, but my guide Joe insisted we go out, and handed me an umbrella as he led the way with cheery Dutch efficiency. When I got outside, and I opened the umbrella, I didn't quite know what to do.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Here's What to Get for Every Type of Person

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Here's What to Get for Every Type of Person

KNEW-AM (San Francisco, CA) — Need some help with your holiday gifting? This year, leave it to the pros It's the most wonderful time of the year again, except for the least wonderful thing about it: figuring out what to get your loved ones. To make it easier on you, we rounded up authorities on all our favorite things-food, fashion, travel, design, and more-and asked them to help put together this guide. Take their advice and you can't go wrong. (We couldn't resist throwing in a few picks of our own.) It's kind of like cheating, but not. The shopping is still on you. Happy holidays!
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Embracing Linen: Four Great Summer Outfits

Embracing Linen: Four Great Summer Outfits

Men's Journal — Forget those boxy beige suits - summer's most breathable fabric gets a much-needed upgrade.
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