CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

Inspired by the Alpha male’s determination and drive for success, BOSS BOTTLED, UNLIMITED, is the energising new scent from HUGO BOSS Fragrances.

This limited edition fragrance is inspired by the endurance required to succeed combined with the rush of adrenalin when a goal has been reached. Celebrating that exhilarating sense of energy that comes with achievement, BOSS BOTTLED. UNLIMITED. is an instant invigorating boost. Available for a limited time only, it’s the must-have scent during this exciting summer of sports.

The face of the fragrance is England’s Goalkeeper Joe Hart. As a master of his profession through determination, ambition, dynamism and a confidence in his ability, Joe Hart shares his views on success, how to achieve it and how more importantly how to sustain it.

“To succeed, you have to be committed to what you do and love what you do. I’m really passionate about my job and give it my all. I’m so lucky that I’ve always had a team around me that have helped me get to where I am today – family, friends, and coaches. You have to take every opportunity possible and you just have to keep going, keep improving and constantly moving forward.”

Let’s hope he remembers those words in Brasil this Summer. The scent is inspired by vibrant green notes BOSS BOTTLED. UNLIMITED. has been created with a striking blend of refreshing mint and evergreen cistus, combined with juicy pineapple and enduring masculine to create a fresh and modern take on a classic masculine scent.

So as I’m sure you’re very aware, a couple of weeks ago, Grooming brand, Lynx challenged our good selves here at Clothes Make the Man, to take part in their ‘Peace for a Week’ Challenge. So rather then losing the head and your temper when life throws at you the slings and arrows of modern everyday life, you take a deep breathe and make love not war. So in the name of the new Lynx Peace range, they want to inspire you guys;

– To focus your passions
– To dedicate your talents
– To use your talents in a positive way

All of this non agressive statement is in support of the Peace one day Campaign for World Peace Day on 21st September, all a very worthwhile cause, I’m sure you’d agree.

After we readily accepted the gauntlet thrown down to us by Lynx, quicker then you could say World Peace Day, then a package was delivered to Clothes Make the Man HQ. Contained inside this rather mysterious hamper was a rather nifty Polaroid camera, a t-shirt and the complete range of Lynx Peace Grooming range to assist us in keeping to our pledge of ‘Peace for a Week’.

The Lynx Peace range has a none surprisingly rather settling and peaceful fragrance which starts with top notes of violet leaf, bergamot, mandarin, lemon peel and yuzu. Its mid notes include apricot nectar, violet flower and nutmeg, with a dry finish that includes cedarwood, golden amber and patchouli. Lynx worked with Ann Gottlieb to develop the fragrances with the world-class fragrance house, Firmenich, to ensure it’s calming properties.

So how did our Peace for a Week challenge go and did we complete our mission ? Well, in all honesty, we did of course as we channelled our Yen like inner peace, but that wasn’t without certain modern day instances sent to try us (all you are about to read is 100% truthful! scouts honour).

Now, I have to point out we had just returned from a lil family break, which wasn’t without its own stresses and strains, but enough about that, overall we returned rested and stress free. Until, we arrived back and on Day one, yes day one, an articulated truck went into the side of my car ! And to make matters worse decided to carry on driving, Gawd bless him, or words to that effect, but it was Peace for a Week. You can imagine my reaction to seeing this, but that mantra of Peace for a week, Peace for a week. Well that and the fact the first person I saw was a kindly elderly lady in full salvation Army uniform. You can picture the scene like something out of a Jeremy Beadle Nightmare, expletives of all nature were on the tip of my tongue. But this angel in full Sally Army glory not only had witnessed the whole episode, but caught all of the driver’s details and proceeded to contact the local constabulary on our behalf plus had the crime reference number all ready for me, bless her.

Now, one might think, bad luck old boy, but it could have been worse and at least it’s over, well that’s what I thought too. That was until a representative of our Insurance company returned my call several days later to inform me that a Tow truck was on its way as in their infinite wisdom and without seeing the car, had decided it was written off ! Once again, yours truly had to recite the mantra of Peace for a Week and think of such great peaceful individuals of humankind like, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Will-I-am rather then the figures I really wanted to channel like Napoleon Bonaparte, Mike Tyson and Joan Rivers. It would have been all too easy, and satisfying to, both physically and metaphorically, tear a strip of this pen pusher, errrr sorry corporate representative. After all I had accepted a challenge and I was going to complete it, yes even if it did kill me. Now, you may be wondering, but how does this tale of woe finish, well in fact it does have somewhat of a happily ever after. As after several more mistakes a la our wonderful insurance company, including replacing our family sized car with a three door fiesta, which resulted in. Mrs Mc’s use of some rather. colourful language. I am happy to inform you we are currently driving round in a rather suave Volvo XC90, for our troubles and we came out the end other end of Peace for a Week relatively unscathed, thanks Lynx.

Matthew Miller is on somewhat on a run of great Collaborations at the moment, this Stoke-on-Trent lad cut his teeth working on projects for Sportwear brand Umbro, Suiting Supremo Brioni, Oliver Sweeney and Timberland amongst others, either before or in the early stages of setting up on his own. More recently he and a whole host of bright young things, including Katie Eary and Christopher Raeburn worked exclusively with MRPORTER.com and Grenson on a brilliant footwear project. Vogue have labelled him, “One to Watch” and Selfridges picked up on him after only his second collection. For his latest partnership its the turn of Ben Sherman.

This time, Miller explores the notion of a ‘disafffected generation’ that forms an identity through rebellion and the pressure to conform. The collection focuses on Matthew’s trademark of investigating traditional structures and subverting them with new fabrications. Classic elements, such as the Ben Sherman ‘House Check’ has been enlarged and applied as a new print for t-shirts, shirts and a jacket. The shirts and t-shirts have been dissected with a cross-fading ‘House Check’, whilst the others hold a ‘DGF’ chest badge, which sits like an emblem for the ‘disaffected generation forever’. The enlarged print continues on to the light-weight jacket, which carries signature Ben Sherman details like the back locker-loop.

Timothy Everest built his business purely on a hunch he had back in the 1990’s, he felt the male consumer at that time was ready and primed to be, as he put it, “introduce a new generation to the joys of handmade clothing – investment pieces that were built to last.”

Putting it mildly, he couldn’t have been more correct, twenty years later, Everest presides over a bespoke tailoring business with clients ranging from art dealers to accountants to rock stars, whom he encourages to dress as (in) appropriately as they wish. He’s proud of the fact his brand has no “House Style” and passionately believes, “We’re about individuality, and expressing your personality through style, shape, and all the quirky little details that make each commission uunique.”

Its this unique approach to dressing and Everest’s healthy disdain for the stuffiness of Savile Row, which was most probably instilled into him during his apprenticeship with Master and Maverick Tailor, Tommy Nutter (the legendarily iconoclastic tailor to the Beatles and Rolling Stones in the 60s and 70s), that sees his approach to his clients as begging very hands on. He sees each of his customers as indivduals and establishing a relationship with them is paramount to Everest. He feels, “We’re for people who’ve gone beyond the dictates of high fashion and want a modern, invigorated, very British, not-tooo-reverent take on contemporary tailoring.” This down to earth and refreshing approach to tailoring has seen Timothy collaborate with a complete sprectrum of brands including Marks & Spencer, Superdry, The England Football team and his love of bikes brought him together with both Rapha and Brooks. Anyway enough of me, lets hear from the man himself and learn a little more about what makes him tick.

If you could have invented anything what would it be?

The fold up bike

If you had one day to live what would be your biggest regret ?

Not telling my family I love then even more than I do already…

What inspires you?

Spitalfields and everything in it. I also love travelling and often get flashes of inspiration from different cultures and food also inspires me.

What’s your favourite piece of clothing ?

My new three-piece Prince of Wales suit with tapered trouser leg

If you could only wear one brand for the rest of your life who would it be?

I’m a big fan of Maison Martin Margiela. I love the simplicity and careful cut of his work

Who is your style icon?

David Bowie. The epitome of individual style, Bowie knew how to push the boundaries and had the confidence to break down style barriers.

What piece of style advice do you live by?

Always dress for yourself.

What piece of clothing should everyman have in his wardrobe?

A well-tailored jacket (I am biased!)

If you could live anywhere where would it be?

I’m just back from a stint to the West Coast of America for a collaboration I did with Woolmark, I could definitely live in Palm Springs, or California, its got so many positive people there, and each day definitely has a sunny disposition about it

Here at Clothes Mike the Man, we are bombarded by lacklustre PR’s, stating, “We challenge you to use our product in an artistic way” or “Why not try and use our amazing new ? Product in a way that has never been seen before”. Now we are a very polite lot over at Clothes Make the Man, brought up well and although we often think about replying with a cutting and Oscar Wilde-esque comment, like, “Sorry it’s too big a challenge in itself to use your product” or ” Creative and your product should never be used in the same sentence”.

So when a couple of weeks ago an email arrived in our inbox from the grooming brand Lynx, Stating, “Peace for a Week” Challenge, it so nearly came to the same fate as many an email that comes our way, DELETE, DELETE, DELETE!!! However, something compelled me to read on, it must be my peace loving, never grumpy, always positive nature, yeah that must have been it.

Anyway the guys at Lynx in support of the Peace One Day campaign for World Peace Day on 21st September, are launching a new Lynx Peace variant. To launch the new product, a new campaign around the platform “Make Love Not War” is launching in this month.
Lynx wants to inspire the men folk out there to focus their passions and energy by doing something positive, something they love, all in the name of Lynx Peace.
Make love not war. Make beats not war. Make anything – just not war!
Lynx want to inspire you:
– To focus your passions
– To dedicate your talents
– To use your talents in a positive way

As part of this Challenge, Lynx wants you to enjoy ‘Peace for a Week’, by challenging you to embrace a peaceful attitude for a week – choosing to take a calm and peaceful approach when faced with difficult or frustrating situations. Examples of a peaceful action may include:
– Giving someone a seat on the bus/train
– Helping an elderly person cross the road
– Remaining ‘peaceful’ and not getting stressed in a long shopping queue
– To find time in the week to de-stress and remain peaceful e.g. having a bath
– Take time to do activities that ‘chill’ you out; listening to music, going to art galleries, watch films or retail therapy…whatever it might be!

OK then you got us, we accept your Challenge Lynx ! We will live our lives here at Clothes Make the Man in a totally, peaceful, pacifist manner for a week. Check back in on Friday to see how we got on.

More information on how you can get involved and make a difference, can be found on facebook.com/lynxeffect or www.lynxpeace.com

CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

Who’s da Boss – BOSS Bottled Unlimited by Amanda Lewis

Give Peace a Chance – Lynx Peace Range, ‘Peace for a Week Challenge’

Disgruntled Yoof – Ben Sherman X Matthew Miller – Dissaffected Generation Forever

Textual Conversation – Timothy Everest

Love is all you need – Lynx Peace range

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