The Rail: Two Tones.
This weeks issue of The Rail* demonstrates the ability of creating an outfit using only two colour palettes. Blue’s contrast with tan’s to show a uniform made up of wardrobe essentials: a shirt; pair of trousers; sturdy shoes and a bag. Each work hand in hand to create a look that is not only simple [...]
Acne Autumn/Winter 13
‘Fake’ was the word that inspired Acne’s latest showing in Paris. The Swedish powerhouse used the idea of imitation to inspire a collection that played with the idea of not actually using real materials. This process was one of an obscure nature, but what designer Jonny Johansson displayed was a range of garments that played [...]
Byredo Bal D’Afrique: Travel Edition
Inspired by Paris in the late 20′s, Byredo’s Bal D’Afrique is a scent based on the infatuation with African culture, art, music and dance. Originally created in 2009, Bal D’Afrique has had a rebirth in a travel friendly format. Byredo have released three pocket sized refillable bottles accompanied by a leather case with magnetic cap. [...]
Aesop Soho
Kicking off the celebrations for their 25th Anniversary, skincare experts Aesop have opened a brand new space in the eclectic enclave of London’s Soho. Sitting side-by-side to independent eateries and gallery spaces, the store offers local clientele the chance to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and skincare that Aesop has to offer. Designed by Parisian [...]
Bulldog Original Eye Roll-On
Men’s grooming brand Bulldog Natural Skincare continue to impress with the launch of their all new Original Eye Roll-On. A popular grooming tool with Apes and Gentleman alike, owing to it’s steely application and simplicity. The key to absolute success however is efficacy, does the product actually work? There are 3 main areas of defence, [...]
NIKE+ FuelBand
A new tool to aid the conversion from Ape to Gentleman has today been released by sportswear legends, Nike. The NIKE+ FuelBand is a wristband that tracks and measures everyday movement to motivate you to be more active. Your movement earns you NikeFuel and the more active you are, the more NikeFuel you earn. Designed [...]
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Byredo Bal D’Afrique: Travel Edition
Inspired by Paris in the late 20′s, Byredo’s Bal D’Afrique is a scent based on the infatuation with African culture, art, music and dance. Originally created in 2009, Bal D’Afrique has had a rebirth in a travel friendly format. Byredo have released three pocket sized refillable bottles accompanied by a leather case with magnetic cap. [...]
Aesop Soho
Kicking off the celebrations for their 25th Anniversary, skincare experts Aesop have opened a brand new space in the eclectic enclave of London’s Soho. Sitting side-by-side to independent eateries and gallery spaces, the store offers local clientele the chance to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and skincare that Aesop has to offer. Designed by Parisian [...]
Bulldog Original Eye Roll-On
Men’s grooming brand Bulldog Natural Skincare continue to impress with the launch of their all new Original Eye Roll-On. A popular grooming tool with Apes and Gentleman alike, owing to it’s steely application and simplicity. The key to absolute success however is efficacy, does the product actually work? There are 3 main areas of defence, [...]
Shaving Innovation: Schick Hydro Power Select
Yesterday Schick announced it will debut a revolutionary new custom power razor proven to reduce irritation1 at the International Consumer Electronics Show January 9 to 13 in Las Vegas. The Schick Hydro Power Select™, on shelves beginning in January 2012, features three vibration settings, easy-to-read indicators and a one-touch control button. As the only custom [...]
WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie
WANT Les Essentiels de La Vie Kenyatta Dopp Kit – Blue Caviar – £265 WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie is fast becoming a byword for exceptional leather goods. While Ape to Gentleman have the utmost respect for the quality of fine, traditional leather brands, WANT brings something more – that same quality but with [...]












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