CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

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For you, for me, for us – Nobis

Taken from the Latin interpretation of “For us”, Nobis, prides itself on catering for your needs whatever the elements may throw at us, which is particularly useful with the Great British weather at the moment when we can experience all four seasons in just one day. Staying true to its Canadian Heritage,  Nobis offers a premium selection of versatile performance outerwear and headwear, adapted for today’s ever-changing global seasons.

Working on the principle of fusing Fashion and Function, they craft outerwear that defines a new era in luxury. Nobis’ technology ensures products are triple action to uniquely guaranteeing they are waterproof, windproof, and breathable, so minimising heat loss while maintaining breathability.

Now available in over 40 countries, the brand has come a long way, from its humble outdoor Toronto heritage in little over a decade. It takes performance textiles and technological innovations for outerwear and applies them to stylish silhouettes that defy tricky fashion trends and offers you  timeless pieces that can take you anywhere, moving you from country to town seamlessly.

For 2017 Nobis offers headwear which is complimentary to each and every jacket in their collection, the carefully constructed earth-tone items draws from nature’s greatest attributes; applying new textures such as velour, wool, and reverse denim detailing to them.

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Welcome to the Family- Aramis adds to its top to toe grooming regime

Ever since its launch back in 1964, Aramis has prided itself on being the fragrance that expresses all a man is. Classic, yet distinctly masculine, this warm woody fragrance and grooming collection have for over 50 years been ‘first among men’. Pioneered the prestige men’s grooming market with exclusive fragrances and skin care products for men. It was the first-ever men’s scent to be sold in department stores. Over the years, it has given birth to the successful Gentleman Collection and Lab Series for Men lines, but the original classic still enjoys a dedicated following today and is sold in more than 120 countries and territories worldwide.

Aramis has continued to attract new fans with each generation with an assortment of grooming products custom-made for men only. This year sees, Aramis introduces two new additions to complete its top to toe regime and complement such projects as its 24hr Reactivating Antiperspirant Spray, Advanced Moisturising After Shave Balm and Protein Enriched Thickening Shampoo. These are the Aramis Deodorising Body Spray and Aramis Enriched Lather Shave. The body sprays offers all day protection against odour for the man that’s on the go. Of course with the scent of Aramis in an all-over deodorising body spray featuring the sophisticated blend of leather, sage and sandalwood. Spray Aramis EDT on top for a longer lasting effect. The Enriched Lather Shave is a modern texture transforms into a rich & enveloping lather; effectively cleansing impurities for a refreshed and clean feel, while providing a dense cushion, for ease of shaving all with the light classic Aramis scent.

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Coolest Stores in Berlin

WORDS BY MIA RILEY

Berlin has become renowned as a culturally cool city and with that comes a pretty epic shopping experience.
A city that’s always changing, where art, shops and venues can appear in a night and be gone the next morning. Although forever changing it is also a city with a unique history and blended with the new and evolving it creates one of THE cultural hubs for Europe.

1) Soto – Situated in the heart of Berlin, it opened it’s doors back in 2010, Selling a mixture of designers from America, Europe and Asia it’s aim is to dress the modern man. Containing a mix of fashion future, essentials and classics there’s something for everyone.

2) Voo – Housed in a former locksmiths it’s a concept store like no other (it even has a courtyard out front). The store itself translates it’s “personal vision” of Berlin and is filled with Womenswear menswear as well as home-wear. With exposed walls, it’s all about the product than the aesthetic. Voo has a massive A-Z of desginers from Craig Green to Wood Wood.

3) Andreas Murkudis – After spending 15 years directing a museum Andreas opened up his own store in 2003, wanting to create a “museum-like atmosphere” the concept store houses a unique and outstanding collection of products that are very carefully curated.

4) Temporary Showroom – This concept store prides itself of blending fashion forward designers and the up and coming. Unlike the name suggests this store isn’t temporary at all, and is not just a store but a PR Company too. With a gallery aesthetic and stocking brands like Y-3, Han Kjobenhavn and Reebok it’s well worth a visit.

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Putting their best foot forward – The Camper & EFI collection

For Summer 2017 the Spanish footwear and accessories brand Camper have teamed up with the Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) for a limited edition footwear collaboration, bringing together decades of Spanish shoemaking expertise and the richness of African materials and techniques. This collaboration helps to improve workers’ access to knowledge and skills while offering sustainable employment.

The Ethical Fashion Initiative is a flagship program of the International Trade Centre, a joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. Their goal is to empower micro-producers in developing countries by connecting them with top brands from the fashion industry.

The Camper & EFI collection reimagines sandals and shoes in lightweight wedge soles and premium, hand tie-dyed leather, adding a unique, one-of-a-kind look to every pair. Inspired by their first-ever shoe, the Camaleón, the Camper & EFI Summer 2017 collection reimagines sandals and shoes in extra soft, chrome-free leather tie-dyed. This limited edition collaboration is produced by Ethiopian artisans and promotes access to new knowledge and skills while creating sustainable employment.

Limited to 600 pairs, this exclusive collection is only available at select Camper stores or online at Camper.com.

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Do something positive – Jacamo’s Prostate Cancer UK T-Shirts

Cancer awareness s something we should discuss, particularly us Men. Prostate Cancer the most common cancer in men, with 330,000 living with and after the disease in the UK. 1 in 8 men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and that stat rises to 1 in 4 amongst black men. 11,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK each year. That’s terrifyingly one man every hour and it’s set to become the most commonly diagnosed cancer of all in the UK in 2030 – which is why we must all act now to curb its power to kill.

In response to these stark statistics, Sporting legends Freddie Flintoff, Robbie Savage and Shaun Goater have teamed up with Prostate Cancer UK and menswear retailer, Jacamo to produce a limited-edition charity t-shirt, which goes on sale today, with 100% of all profit going to the charity.

This partnership aims to raise awareness and encourage more men to be aware of their risk of prostate cancer as well as raising money to help research into better diagnosis, better treatment and support for men. The Tee is available online and in store at Jacamo in a full range of sizes.

Freddie said on the collaboration, Freddie added: “We want to raise money, and also get more men talking about prostate cancer and if they become better aware of the risks and symptoms, then all the better”.

* Anyone with concerns about prostate cancer may contact Prostate Cancer UK’s Specialist Nurses in confidence on 0800 074 8383 or online via the Live Chat instant messaging service: www.prostatecanceruk.org. The Specialist Nurse phone service is free to landlines and open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday with late opening until 8pm on Wednesdays.