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Comment – Good Buy Creed?

News in that Kering, the luxury giant that owns Gucci, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta, has bought the fragrance company favoured by Essex boys, Creed. Reports say that the first major acquisition for ‘Kering Beauté’ has cost the group $2 billion for the niche fragrance house. Kering could be a company on the luxury fragrance rebound after narrowly losing out on the Tom Ford label to Estée Lauder for $2.8 billion last year. When you compare the two brands and prices it feels hard to believe that $2 billion is the correct price for Creed. Tom Ford has a much bigger store network, categories and potential for growth. Creed’s annual revenues of over €250 million ($273 million) for the year ending March 2023 compares meekly with Tom Ford’s revenues estimated to be in the region of $800...

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Menswear Product of the Week The Bondi Sun Hat

One of the best holiday collabs. of 2023, Zara has teamed up with Aussie sun-protection brand Standard Procedure on a collection of holiday staples. The retro styling and sunshine colours make this a fun, affordable and stylish addition to any wardrobe. Due to my gingerness, I’m a sucker for a bucket hat, even better when it has the addition of the neck protector and this looks like a vintage find from a Sydney thrift store. Standard Procedure is from daughter of long time sunscreen manufacturers, Zepha Jackson and professional surfer, Dion Agius, who came together to bring Australian surf nostalgia back to life in a brand new way. Bonza! Above & Below – Zara – Bucket Hat With Standard Procedure Embroidery – £22.99

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Harry’s Limited-Edition Pride Shave Set

Shave specialists Harry’s is excited to announce its 2023 limited-edition PRIDE box set in partnership with Saeed Jones, a renowned poet and writer, bringing the artist’s passion for exploring the intersection of identity, power, and legacy to consumers’ daily routines. The partnership contains a limited-edition Shave Set, for which Jones has crafted an exclusive poem, titled ‘Repeat After Me’ exploring the beauty of introspection and poetry’s power to serve as a mantra and a mirror through which we find our unique and inherent value.  The reflective box, which features an iridescent handle, and a selection of Harry’s grooming essentials, invites people to take in Jones’s words, while simultaneously engaging with a reflection of themselves.  Recognising the...

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Get The Look Indiana Jones Dial Of Destiny

Indy is back! Slightly older and greyer, he is a hero nevertheless. Who knew archeology could be so stylish? The new and final film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, has Indy racing against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his goddaughter, he soon finds himself squaring off against Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi who works for NASA. Looking just as cool as ever in his leather jacket and Poet hat, Indy is a style icon and one where it doesn’t matter if you roll around in the dust. Hat – Herbert Johnson’s original indy hat was made distinctive by reducing the brim width only on the sides, creating a dimensional brim. Shaping the brim into an ovoid protected the eyes and neck whilst reducing the sides helped...

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Tried & Tested Anokha Man Skincare

Anokha Skincare says men and women are different. Men’s skin tends to have more sebum as a result of testosterone production. They also shave (sometimes), which creates more sources of irritation and sensitivity. While unisex brands are a ‘thing’ right now, they don’t do justice to the differences in men’s skin types.  Anokha Man has launched with three products: Rice & Hinoki Facial Cleanser, White Tea & Lychee Toner and Sake & Sandalwood Facial Lotion, to be used day and night. Anokha Skincare was established in 2008 by New York-based, board-certified plastic surgeon Nina S. Naidu, MD FACS. Naidu witnessed an increasing number of significant reactions to standard topical preparations including Bacitracin and Neosporin (over the counter antibacterial...

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Mulberry Extends Its Classic Clipper Family

Mulberry adds three new styles to its signature Clipper family: the Heritage Clipper Crossbody, the Heritage Tote Clipper, and the Heritage Day Clipper. Inspired by Mulberry’s Somerset roots, and reverence for the great outdoors, the Clipper family was first introduced as a timeless travel bag in the 1990s and remains a longstanding Mulberry icon. All three new silhouettes are available in Eco Scotchgrain, a lightweight, bio-synthetic material made from inedible cereal waste. TheChicGeek says, “The Clipper is one of Mulberry’s longest standing and most masculine ranges. These new bag shapes give it a contemporary update and are testament to the timelessness of the range. It also falls into the on-going ‘Quiet Luxury’ trend that is having a big impact at the...

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Marc Jacobs Introduces The New St. Marc Bag

Marc Jacobs making a statement with the revealing of their much-awaited St. Marc bag. Supported by some of the most celebrated figures from music, film, and fashion circles. The campaign features 80s legend Debbie Harry from Blondie, rapper BK the Rula, imaginative designer Mowalola, fashion model Lottie Moss and actress Ever Anderson. This dynamic cast was shot by renowned photographer Chris Rhodes and styled by Sydney Rose Thomas. But what about the bag? AVAILABLE IN THREE SILHOUETTES – The top-handle has a classic elegance, while the convertible clutch gives versatility. The mini top handle has functionality with its style.

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Menswear Product Of The Week The Loewe Flow Trainer

I’ve been looking for new trainers recently. While there’s a lot out there, many are very bulky, heavy and ugly. Don’t even get me started on the rubber boot trend. These from Loewe – it’s always Loewe atm – were the nicest I saw. Made in Italy and decent quality, they are a classic design with the added General Electric swirl of the Loewe logo. While they have that 70s thing going on, the colouration and suede reminds me of the 90s. It’s very my early-days-at-Wallpaper*-magazine eating whatever the cook had made that day and wearing Camper Pelotas. Good times. Left & Below – Loewe – Flow Runner Monogram Leather & Shell Trainers – £550 Loewe – Flow Runner Monogram Leather & Shell Trainers...

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Get The Look Shiv Roy’s Tom Ford Padlock

According to Google search data, Sarah Snook’s character, Shiv Roy, has the most influential fashion in Succession with over 3,240 estimated monthly searches for her style. Shiv also has the most fashion-related searches out of any fictional businesswoman currently on TV. Wearing funeral black – no spoiler intended! – in episode 3 of the final season (4), it was her gold padlock that stood out. Tom Ford has made the padlock one of his eponymous brand’s signature details, usually found on his women’s stilettos. Shiv Roy in her Tom Ford suit Tom Ford Suit Knowing ChicGeek’s are style magpies and take their inspiration from anywhere, we thought a small, simple gold padlock from the internet would make this an easy look to emulate and also add an...

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Get The Look White Lotus Jack Cap

Doing exactly what it says on the tin, Essex boy Jack from White Lotus, played brilliantly by actor Leo Woodall, brings his cocky swagger to his headgear. This humourous cap by Goorin Bros has D2Squared/Y2K vibes mixing camo. print with big cock energy! Left – Jack, played by Leo Woodall Below – Goorin Bros. – Cock Trucker Cap – Camouflage – Regular price – £34.95

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