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Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean On the cover of a magazine- How To Dress Like James Dean by Keanu Adorable

Anton Corbijn’s James Dean biopic ‘Life‘ tells the story of Dean’s short lived but eventful time on the planet. A tragedy, but in the 24 years he walked on the big screen, he firmly set himself up, as one of Americas most iconic leading men. He was an actor, a sex symbol and a style icon, men wanted to be him, women wanted to be with him, in fact many a man wanted to be with him too. His style was effortless; everything was simple but practical, reflecting the youth culture of that era and beyond. Yet, even in the midst of simplicity, he made a statement with his leather jacket and denim. He had the rare ability to make the simplest of outfits look like a million dollars. We take a look at his timeless style and recreate his most iconic looks, for the modern men.

The most famous of all of James Dean’s outfits was the red jacket, jeans, and a white t-shirt look from Rebel Without A Cause.

Look 1: The most famous of all of James Dean’s outfits was the red jacket, jeans, and a white t-shirt look from Rebel Without A Cause.

£85 Harrington Jacket|Ben Sherman

£85 Harrington Jacket|Ben Sherman

£35 Raw Edge T-Shirt|Reiss

£35 Raw Edge T-Shirt|Reiss

£55 Darren Dark Blue Rinse straight Jeans|Ben Sherman

£55 Darren dark blue rinse straight jeans|Ben Sherman

Look 2: Simple but smart, this outfit by the actor is one of his many iconic looks

£40 Sports Authentic Striped Ringer T-Shirt|Fred Perry

£40 Sports Authentic Striped Ringer T-Shirt|Fred Perry

£90 Solid Cotton Crew Sweater | GANT

£90 Solid Cotton Crew Sweater | GANT

£119 Men’s Navy Garment Dye Cotton Twill Chinos| Paul Smith

£119 Men’s Navy Garment Dye Cotton Twill Chinos| Paul Smith

£75 Jack Purcell Canvas |Converse

£75 Jack Purcell Canvas |Converse

£130 Mottled Acetate Round Frame Glasses|Ray Bans

£130 Mottled Acetate Round Frame Glasses|Ray Bans

Look 3: The outfit worn on the set of the film 'East Of Eden' in 1954.

Look 3: The outfit worn on the set of the film ‘East Of Eden’ in 1954.

£85 Estate Featherweight Polo | Ralph Lauren

£85 Estate Featherweight Polo | Ralph Lauren

£45 Square Neck Jersey Top|COS

£45 Square Neck Jersey Top|COS

£29 Slim Fit Chino | Uni Qlo

£29 Slim Fit Chino | UniQlo

£90 IIVOR Brogue Detail Suede Trainers | Ted Baker

£90 IIVOR Brogue Detail Suede Trainers | Ted Baker

£135 2180 Round Frame Sunglasses | Ray-Ban

£135 2180 Round Frame Sunglasses | Ray-Ban

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Men age differently hence why we need Menage

imageMenage is a British grooming skincare brand specifically formulated for men’s skin and the riggers it encounters with everyday life. Its products contain an unique ingredient called “Copper PCA”. The range contains 5 unique products, all pitched at a very affordable end of the market, even though they look luxurious and aspirational.

Ménage came about back in 2010, when British rower Charlie Pitcher planned to row single handed across the Atlantic. He approach this fledgling brand for a new type of hand cream to protect and repair his hands from friction, sun, and salt water.  So they put their thinking caps on and decided to include their ground breaking protective antioxidant Copper PCA.

After great feedback from Charlie, who’d just broken the world record,  they realised they were on to something and discovered, how, many men need proper anti-ageing skincare. From this they started looking at solutions for men working in harsh conditions, doing extreme sports, or just working with their hands every day.

Some of the key products in the range include, the Anti-Fatigue Eye roll-on, this Caffeine enriched product works to combat the visibly tell tale signs of tired eyes. It’s invisible cooling serum absorbs quickly to reduce the appearance aging and over doing it, whether that be through work, play or a lack of rest, including fine lines, dark circles and bags under the eyes.

Also, a little miracle in a tube is the Daily Hand Repair, this instantly absorbing hand cream rehydrated and repairs damaged skin, but in the process leaves them completely non-greasy and ready to carry on working.

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Dead Profit’s Society – Dead Profit

imageDead Profit is a contemporary British urban menswear brand founded out of a pursuit to create relevant and high quality menswear with a conscience and a heart. The concept and vision, comes  from a pair of life-long friends aiming to combine their skills and create a modern menswear label offering streetwear staples with a considered and graphic approach.

The way founder Anton Amoo sums it up: “Dead Profit symbolises the struggle after receiving your salary at the end of the month, being stuck in this vicious cycle: in a constant battle to make a living, provide for one another and ultimately define yourself in this existence. We are all different in our own ways but Dead Profit is so much more than a clothing company, it’s a way of thinking, a method of living, it’s a lifestyle. Along with these connotations, ‘Dead Profit’ is our life ethic, commitment and drive.” 

imageEach print and design has a dedicated story and rationale to reinforce the brand’s unique ethos. The derelict building print, conveying a sense of abandonment, rejection and neglect providing an insight into drive and roots of the brands inception. The knuckle-duster print is their way of showing the fight to survive, almost as if you’re fighting to be the last man standing.

Finally their unique face design, the ‘Dead Profit’ face, is built through the roots of the duo, conceived in a kitchen two years ago, the face shows the passion, and determination with the constant reminder as to what they believe in and where they come from. The quality of all Dead Profit products is paramount, offering high quality construction throughout the brand development. The manufacture and product development comes from life-long friend and support Asif Dassu, who has over 30 years of experience in the industry and has created for leading brands. The brand’s broad and current market research led them to manufacture high quality. Using innovative fabric finishes and applications with cutting edge, state of the art technology, they are able to develop the brand in meticulous detail.

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It’s a Genie in a bottle – Lab Series Future Rescue Repair Serum

Screen Shot 2015-09-07 at 16.31.55Out and about training in the sun/rain/wind, sat in front of a computer screen for eight hours, late nights and early starts? Just a handful of the environmental aggressors that could be impacting the health of your skin. LAB SERIES Future Rescue Repair Serum is packed full of 21 patents, that together help create an antioxidant defense for skin.

Focusing on the building blocks of your health with your diet and exercise regime, yeah remember that, good , healthy skin doesn’t just happen ? What about protecting the future of your skin? The Barrier Build Technology, as Lab Series call it,  in Future Rescue Repair Serum helps safeguard, strengthen and fortify the skin’s protective barrier, which helps to prevent future damage to skin’s appearance. This ultra-wet formula absorbs rapidly, helping to promote skin’s natural repair process. Skin receives an antioxidant defense that envelops the epidermal layer to help preserve its appearance, which is perfect for today’s urban man.

Put a hold on the booze in favour of a detox; don’t forget your skin can benefit from a detox too. The Exfoliox within Future Rescue Repair Serum is a blend of ingredients that helps promote natural cell removal, detoxing the skin of dead surface cells.

To be used morning and night, after you have washed your face, yes wash your face before you go to bed, and before you put on your moisturiser. The key is to use sparingly, two to three pumps from this little blue bottle, for a month, will help promote natural cellular repair and supports the skin’s collagen production for younger looking skin.

 

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Wanted Dead or Alive – Outlaws by Belstaff staring David Beckham

Screen Shot 2015-09-20 at 15.27.39Contrary to belief and much denial from himself, David Beckham is not about to start a whole new career as a Hollywood A-lister, however, the evidence does seem to point otherwise. In a recent interview with, on-line retailer MRPORTER, Beckham insisted, “It’s something that I’ve dipped myself into from time to time, but I only did it for a friend, Guy,” he continued. “I did a small bit in The Man from UNCLE and I’ve done a little bit more for him in King Arthur and then obviously there’s what we’ve done with the Outlaws”.

So the friend in question is none other than Director and former Mr Madonna, Guy Ritchie, referring to his recent Blockbuster ‘The Man from UNCLE’ and his upcoming offering ‘Knights of the Round Table: King Arthur’. All sounding very actor like to me so far and what is the Outlaws ? Some reference to Victoria’s family ? I certainly hope not !

Screen Shot 2015-09-20 at 15.26.41Well it is in fact a short film produced by British luxury lifestyle brand, Belstaff, who David currently works as the face and ambassador for. Shot on location in Mexico, the film is written and directed by Geremy Jasper. The synopsis for the film informs us, “Outlaws is a surreal film within a film starring The Stranger, a mysterious drifter and motorcycle stuntman, haunted by memories of a beautiful Trapeze Artist and hunted by a maniacal Director seeking revenge”.

The cast includes David Beckham, Katherine Waterston (Inherent Vice) soon to be seen in Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs and JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull) ohh yes and a guy called, Harvey Keitel (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs).

“Outlaws,” is released globally today.

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