Friday Five: MAKR, my-wardrobe X Grenson, Ryan’s Women, Anthony Inside & The Rugby Poets Club…
Ryan McGinness’s Women: The Blacklight Paintings Here at Ape to Gentleman we like to bring you news of great events worldwide and this one is no exception. For those of you in the US, artist Ryan McGinness will be installing Women: The Blacklight Paintings and vinyl installations at The Shop and Le Bain in The Standard, New York presented by Country Club. This is the follow-up to last December’s installation during Art Basel Miami and will... Read More
Friday Five: Apple iScroll, Omega Seamaster, Tuscany, Nike ‘Destroyer’ Jacket & The Black Ivy
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Since its inception, the wristwatch has been an indicator of a man’s tastes, a man’s place in society, and a symbol of a man’s style, hence making watch choice all the more important. Unfortunately, a good watch doesn’t come cheap, so you may have to hold fire on that special purchase until your funds match your tastes… or maybe not? An Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean is up for the taking, as well as an Aston... Read More
Friday Five: Maduro Candle, Theodore & Rosemary’s Orchard, BeoSound 8, Nike x Undercover and Battle for the (St)Ashes…
Theodore & Rosemary’s Orchard This weeks Friday Five begins with a interesting short animation by Kadavre Exquis. Great music, I think you’ll agree. Directed and animated by Kadavre Exquis Song by Nancy Adams “Somebody in my orchard”. www.cargocollective.com Maduro Leaf Triple -Wick Candle Winter is not ideal, but it does make you appreciate the joys of being ‘chez-nous’ in the sanctuary and warmth of your own home.... Read More
Friday Five: Perfect Cube, RL Rugby, Smirnoff, The Six Scents and Do the ‘Write’ thing…
One Perfect Cube The Friday Five returns to Ape to Gentleman after a one month hiatus to bring you the best of the best to grace our desks this week at the Ape to Gent HQ. To kick off this week’s proceedings, a piece of clever horological art from German designer Florian Jenett. Once every 24hours the 3 clocks hands will align to form the image of the perfect cube. “One Perfect Cube appears as a pure form at first glance, as an animated... Read More
Friday Five: Brooks Brothers, retaW, Ralph Lauren, Steve & Co. and the iWatch…
Brooks Brothers Pocket Squares This week’s Friday Five starts with a touch of philanthropy to give you that ‘feel good’ factor in the run up to the weekend. The best part is, you would have happily bought it anyway. Fantastic. Brooks Brothers has partnered with UK Charity Orchid to launch a range of Limited Edition Pocket Squares, retailing at £8 each. For every Pocket Square sold, Brooks Brothers will donate £5 to Orchid. These 100% cotton... Read More
Friday Five: Bugatti Veyron Slayer, Crystal iPhone Dock, PGS, Noir Absolu and the Dunhill Pocket Vault…
Calypso Crystal iPhone Dock This week’s Friday Five has a feel of opulence about it, for although it is well advised for a modern gent to be understated, there is no harm in the occasional extravagant purchase to fit in with your otherwise ‘modest’ lifestyle. If you take over 300 years experience of Crystal making, weeks of graft, 15 pairs of dextrous hands and combine them with the finest lead crystal glass, what do you get? You get $349... Read More
Friday Five: Dee & Ricky x Chanel, M Lab, Tumi Townhouse ‘Tennyson’, Scissor Art and Tommy Hilfiger ‘Loud’…
Milbar Laboratories Ape to Gentleman’s Friday Five begins this week with an introduction of a ‘new’ skin care brand. I say ‘new’ because while M Lab has only recently appeared on our radar, Milbar Laboratories has been formulating innovative skin care in the medical market for Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons for over 25 years. The elegant silhouette of the packaging and minimal yet informative labels suggest a surgical precision, reaffirming... Read More
Friday Five: Nom de Guerre, IngrownFree, $1million mobile, Road SMS and Premi-hair-ship…
Nom de Guerre 2010 A/W “Violent” Video An impacting way of introducing their latest seasonal collection, this week’s Friday Five begins with a look at New York brand Nom de Guerre. Aptly named “Countdown to Violence”, the 2010 Autumn/Winter lookbook continues the brand’s core theme of war, while taking its inspiration from apocolyptic fiction. The looks carry on with a military aesthetic, simple yet refined, with a certain contemporary... Read More
Friday Five: Mast Brothers, Auto-mower, Organic Homme, Cromwell & Cruthers and Victory.
Mast Brothers – Chocolate Makers There’s really not much to say about the start to the Friday Five, apart from enjoy. This is a visually satisfying introduction to American chocolate makers The Mast Bothers. Chocolate enthusiasts will appreciate the brothers’ meticulous attention to detail, both to the heritage of chocolate making and its visual surroundings. This certainly is chocolate for gentleman to enjoy. Mast Brothers Chocolate via Selectism Organic... Read More
[CLOSED] Friday Five: DJ Angelo, Shave Sexy in NYC, Every Man Jack, City of Abacus and Ecomedy…
DJ Angelo in Marrakech This weeks Friday Five starts with a return to UK Turntabalist DJ Angelo as he recounts his latest gig at the Sun Festival in Marrakech. When asked about his trip to Africa, DJ Angelo cited that his two most used items were his “flat-cap and sunscreen”. So all you festival goers take note; play it safe this summer and be well equipped with protection from the sun. Enough of the lecture, now enjoy the show. www.djangelo.co.uk Every... Read More
