Style News August 2017

Fashion is an area where you can play with your ‘looks’ to reflect your personality. Shawn Mendes has the playful and charming attitude that Armani thought was perfect to face the launch of their new Emporio Armani Connected smartwatch collection. Let loose with your style as we move closer to spring and find your style personality.

Levi’s

It’s a brand that has stood the test of time, and continues to be an iconic part of the culture scene worldwide. Closer to home, Levi’s has been busy shooting the first campaign to be shot locally in more than 10 years, LIVE IN MUSIC. The campaign celebrates some unsung heros of the music industry, and consists of 12 heros in total, two of whom are New Zealanders. From the music fans to the tour managers, producers and everyone in between, Levi’s has been the music industry’s uniform of choice spanning generations.
Be sure to check out the full campaign and the collection, as always there will be dome great denim for you to browse.

Armani

Emporio Armani and Shawn Mendes have come together to launch the first touchscreen smartwatch collection – ‘Emporio Armani Connected’. Shawn Mendes’
“Shawn Mendes, with his innovative spirit and energy, fully embodies the brand’s values and sophistication for the newest additions to the ‘Emporio Armani Connected’ wearable products.”
The 18-year-old Canadian has scored his second #1 debut on the Billboard 200 with the release of his sophomore album ‘Iluminate’, which hit #1 on iTunes in over 65 countries. Mendes is currently on his ‘Illuminate’ World Tour, and has been named one of Time Magazine’s ‘Most Influential Teens’ of 2014, 2015, 2016 as well as Forbes’ ’30 Under 30’ in 2016.
The watch sports some top tech too; activity tracking, eight unique watch faces, and is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices.

Three Work Shirts to add to your wardrobe

You can really never have enough shirts, there is always a few in the wash and some not ironed, so make sure you have a good selection so you are never left high and dry.

Timberland

Take a stylish step in the right direction with these new kicks from Timberland. The FlyRoam sneakerboots are a creative and innovative balance of style, athletic innovation and rich history – the perfect balance of boot and sneaker.

In true Timberland fashion, the FlyRoam sneakerboots are top quality, using a premium blend of leather and expert craftsmanship, and traditional crafted details to create the tough product that they are renowned for.
Timberland, FlyRoam Sneakerboots, $300.

Working style

A good merino is a must-have in a man’s wardrobe. Perfect for these cooler months as they allow for high breath ability and insulation, a perfect t-shirt substitute to keep you a little warmer this winter, and will have you looking slick and suave. The Working Style fine gauge merino are a flattering fit and the roll neck detail is a great on-trend look.
Working Style, Roll Neck Merino Jersey $299.

Weleda

It is so good to see more and more cosmetic and grooming companies using natural ingredients in their products. Weleda is one company that has always used only natural ingredients, and the launch of its new roll-on gets my tick of approval. A natural smelling rosemary, litsea cubeba and vetiver fragrance is unique and reiterates the natural focus of this product. Boasting 24-hour protection, we should all be picking up one of these 100 percent certified natural beauties for our gym bag.
Weleda Roll-on Deodorant, $15.90

Get Tough

G-Shock GSTS120L-1A Tough Leather model

From G-SHOCK come new G-STEEL model designs with ‘layer guard structure’ for outstanding shock resistance. New ‘tough leather’ combines resin with synthetic leather for a band that is water resistant, and has better wear resistance and tensile strength than leather materials of the past. Distinctive stitching adds an authentic leather look. The multi-dimensional face features large hour markers and hands that have an ivory texture. A combination of antique and modern, the subdued design of this watch recalls a vintage motorcycle or rider jacket. RRP: $549

Edifice EQB501XDB-1A Series Smartphone link

Introducing a model that adds further advances to the popular EDIFICE EQB-501 Series Smartphone Link watch. The first major advance is improved accuracy thanks to an Accurate Time System that automatically accesses, via a phone, a time server on the internet four times a day to ensure that current Home Time and World Time settings are always correct.
Next is a new sporty chronograph-like design that uses the same colouring as a tachymeter for the speed indicator at 4 o’clock. These improvements come with all the popular functions of the EQB-501 Series as well. RRP: $799

Grooming Greats

Keep your bathroom looking cool with products you are proud to use and display. From beard oils to hair straighteners, these are our top picks for the discerning male and his grooming routine.