It’s fair to say the Italian Leisure wear brand, Parajumpers, isn’t for the faint hearted. Even the inspiration for Massimo Rossetti’s brand is extreme to say the least. It’s inspired by the men of the 210th Rescue Squadron, a crack team of highly experienced individuals who are trained for extreme rescues and recoveries in the wildest, most remote and hostile corners of the World. Whether it be rock-climbers stuck atop a treacherous mountain peak, ships adrift at sea, or submariners sunk at unimaginable depths, these men are called to intervene.

Its latest venture is a little tamer, in the shape of a sunglasses range. Launched at the prestigious PITTI UOMO exhibition, where the great and the good of the Fashion industry preview their latest ranges. The sunglasses, all made in Italy, to the highest specifications are five contemporary “free spirited” designs. As with everything the brand produces they hold an appreciation for classical and timeless design values, not trends and fads, these are investment pieces that will see you through years of Summers, if looked after.

The titles of each of the designs is, of course, suitably iconic and adventurous SPITFIRE, LIBERATOR, AVENGER, WILDCUT and THUNDERBOLT, well you could hardly expect Foxglove or 2716/383, from a brand like Parajumpers. Plus they are constructed of a high quality metal and acetate combined frames with at least polarised base 2 lenses with anti-reflection.

I don’t think it arrogant or big headed to claim that Britain has the best High Street Retailers on the face of this planet, I hope It doesn’t sound flippant or making light of the situation, as I know we’ve lost a couple of big names in the last few years, but overall we have an enviable High Street portfolio. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no Judith Charmers, but I have travelled a fair bit and if I had to select a runner up to our crown, no it wouldn’t be the US, nor France or even the home of Designer retailing Italy. It would be none other than Espana, home to Zara, Mango, Bershka, Massimo Dutti and Camper.

The latest Spanish export to set its sights on enticing us with their Mediterranean wares is Scalpers. The brand was founded in 2007 by a group of friends in Seville and was inspired by a tribe of Native American Indians who cut off scalps in order to reclaim their freedom, nice, I wonder if Ted Baker, has a similar story behind their heritage ? This is also how the logo transpired; the signature skull and bones that is so widely recognised within the brand.

The stylish brand has built a reputation since its founding for supplying timeless durability and contemporary design, conceived with the idea of liberating men from a traditional and homogenous sense of style. Scalpers presents a refreshing take on the modern gentleman and his wardrobe essentials. Offering a wide range of accessible menswear suitable for work and play including jackets and trousers, casual and smart shirts and everyday T-shirts. Footwear and accessories include sunglasses, trainers, cufflinks and ties.

With Scalpers’ spirit of rebellion at the core, the label’s added quirks allowing it to stand out from the crowd. Together with this, Scalpers also prides itself on its design and details, working with Master Tailor, Borja Martin, who is recognised as one of the best in Spain for his expertise, on their formalwear offering.

The New all purpose Gillette Styler is essentially a 3-in-1 precision grooming tool for men who style their facial hair, thank you very much and goodbye. Ohhh OK so it Combines Braun engineering and Gillette Fusion technology, it trims evenly, shaves closely and edges accurately – allowing men the ability to craft any look without having to compromise and own their look with added confidence.

In all honesty there is a lot more to this gadget, the Styler is waterproof and shower safe, letting you trim while you shower. The All Purpose Styler lets you easily master any style with one precision tool using any Gillette Fusion cartridge. But that’s not where it stops, the styler has a Blade Stabilizer, to maintain optimal blade spacing for comfort, while allowing the blades to adjust to the contours of a man’s face. It carries a Lubrastrip infused with mineral oil and lubricating polymers, enabling the razor to move smoothly over skin even on repeat strokes.

It packs a real punch when it comes to trimming with 4 Levels of Trimming, with three exchangeable combs (2mm, 4mm, 6mm) for consistent length and contour adaptability. Plus, a Precision Trimmer, designed to create crisp, defined lines and finishing touches. The Stylish Base and Holder, conveniently stores all three Braun combs, the Fusion ProGlide attachment and the Braun trimmer – neatly and securely and the Battery-Powered Design for easy use anytime and anywhere with no cords or charging time, is ideal for throwing into your washbag in time for your holibobs.

COMPETITION TIME

Now if that has whet your appetite, how would you like to win your very own Gillette 3 in 1 precision grooming styler courtesy of yours truly at Clothes-Make-the-Man and those wonderful people over at Gillette. All you have to do is follow us over on Instagram. YES IT’S THAT SIMPLE !

Please note the competition runs from 6am on Tuesday 19^th July until Midnight (BST) on Friday 19^th August and is only open to residents of the mainland UK, Sorry.

The Apollo 11 mission will forever go down in history as the first epic mission by mankind to the Moon and will always be remembered for when, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first human men to walk on another planters body, uttering those immoral words, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind”.

To coincide with this anniversary and as part of an on going collaborative effort between Stylish American retailer J.Crew and the equally stylish sneaker brand New Balance, have worked together to create the 997Moonshot trainers. Their lunar inspired colourway features an off-white pigskin suede upper with midnight navy blue and white accents to mimic the look of the moon in the night sky.

Henry London is the new kid on the block when it comes to Timepiece brands. It Launched just 6 months ago, but has surpassed all expectations of it surpassing any targets the brand had set to monitor its success and as a result is now available in some 38 countries and rapidly growing.

The story behind the brand, is an interesting one to say the least. It began brand two young, fashion designers exploring London’s vintage districts searching for inspiration. On one such visit to the renowned, Portobello Road street market, in London’s Notting Hill, one of them came across an old, beautifully styled, classic Swiss wristwatch which had the words ‘Henry, August 1965’ enigmatically engraved on the case back. Although it had suffered the ravages of time, the watch still typified the craftsmanship and quality of a bygone era and the designer just had to, not only have it, but wear it there and then. Later that day she met up with her partner and he too loved the watch every bit as much as she did. Again, he was inspired by the attention to detail of the old timepiece, and appreciated the fact that this was only found in high-end, luxury watches. He too just had to wear it.
With both of them wanting to wear this unique possession, the couple started to think about the possibilities of reinventing Henry’s watch. So in tribute to Henry’s original watch from 1965 and with an approach that emphasises watchmaking heritage, the collections have been reinvented for a modern, contemporary, stylish consumer living in today’s society. The classic proportions of the slim case flow seamlessly into a high double domed lens accentuating the subtle curves of the soft Opaline dial.

The elongated minute hand moves with a timeless precision, over the curved, raised hour markers whilst the separate seconds dial at the 6 o’clock position is reminiscent of a dial from an old Grandfather clock. A self adjustable supple stitched leather strap or Milanese mesh bracelet compliment this timepiece, ensuring a perfect fit.

Henry London have stayed true to both the watches design heritage, and the city in which it was discovered. Probably most notably in all the timepiece styles are named after iconic London tube stations, so you have Piccadilly, Holborn and Stratford, all pictured.