contenido FRENCH BULLDOG
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BEST SUNGLASSES FOR SUMMER
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is NICK BATEMAN?
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FRENCH BULLDOG
Common Nicknames
Frenchie, Bouledogue Français Origin: England and France Description: The French Bulldog is a small companion dog with perky batlike ears and a stocky body. It has a short coat and laid back personality, and spends most of its time playing or lazing around the house. French Bulldogs are intelligent and easy to train, but their free-spiritedness can cause them to be stubborn at times. They are excellent watchdogs and very protective of their owners, making it essential to socialize them at a young age.
History Descendants of dogs owned by the ancient Greek tribe known as the Molossians, French Bulldogs were once used for numerous blood sports including bull-baiting before the practice was outlawed in 1835. After Bulldogs were no longer used as working dogs, they were crossed with smaller breeds such as terriers and pugs for the purpose of becoming a companion dog. The French Bulldog was popular among lace workers in Nottingham, and got its name
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after many of these workers emigrated to France in search of better employment opportunities. After surging in popularity throughout France and other countries in Europe as a show dog, the French Bulldog became popular in the United States at the 1896 Westminster Kennel Club show. The breed soon earned the nickname “Frenchie�, an affectionate moniker that is still used today. Is the French Bulldog the Right Breed for you? Low Maintenance: Grooming is only necessary once in a while to maintain upkeep. No trimming or stripping needed. Minimal Shedding: This dog will shed a negligible amount. Recommended for owners who do not want to deal with dog hair in their cars and homes. Difficult Training: Training will be difficult, which might not be suitable for a first time dog owner. Patience and perseverance are required to adequately train it. Professional obedience schools can also be helpful. Good Watchdog Ability: This dog will bark and alert its owners when an intruder is present. If a situation escalates, the dog should not be depended on to defend and protect its owner and family. Medium Adaptability: It is well-suited for apartment living and does not need a yard. This breed is tough in the cold weather but has a hard
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PETS time handling the heat. Slightly Active: Not much exercise is required to keep this dog in shape. Owners who are frequently away or busy might find this breed suitable for their lifestyle. Not Good with Kids: In isolation, this dog breed might not be the best option for kids. However, to mitigate the risks, have the puppy grow up with kids and provide it with plenty of pleasant and relaxed experiences with them. This breed is also very friendly toward other pets and shy toward strangers. It is well-suited for apartment living and does not need a yard. This breed is tough in the cold weather but has a hard time handling the heat. Slightly Active: Not much exercise is required to keep this dog in shape. Owners who are frequently away or busy might find this breed suitable for their lifestyle. Not Good with Kids: In isolation, this dog breed might not be the best option for kids. However, to mitigate the risks, have the puppy grow up with kids and provide it with plenty of pleasant and relaxed experiences with them. This breed is also very friendly toward other pets and shy toward strangers.It is well-suited for apartment living and does not need a yard. This breed is tough in the cold weather but has a hard time handling the heat.
and relaxed experiences with them. This breed is also very friendly toward other pets and shy toward strangers.
Slightly Active Not much exercise is required to keep this dog in shape. Owners who are frequently away or busy might find this breed suitable for their lifestyle. Not Good with Kids: In isolation, this dog breed might not be the best option for kids. However, to mitigate the risks, have the puppy grow up with kids and provide it with plenty of pleasant and relaxed experiences with them. This breed is also very friendly toward other pets and shy toward strangers.Š
Personality Temperament Affectionate Alert Cheerful Independent Lively Loyal Playful Quiet Social Barking Rare Good with Kids
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It is well-suited for apartment living and does not need a yard. This breed is tough in the cold weather but has a hard time handling the heat. Slightly Active: Not much exercise is required to keep this dog in shape. Owners who are frequently away or busy might find this breed suitable for their lifestyle. Not Good with Kids: In isolation, this dog breed might not be the best option for kids. However, to mitigate the risks, have the puppy grow up with kids and provide it with plenty of pleasant and relaxed experiences with them. This breed is also very friendly toward other pets and shy toward strangers.It is well-suited for apartment living and does not need a yard. This breed is tough in the cold weather but has a hard time handling the heat.
Slightly Active Not much exercise is required to keep this dog in shape. Owners who are frequently away or busy might find this breed suitable for their lifestyle. Not Good with Kids: In isolation, this dog breed might not be the best option for kids. However, to mitigate the risks, have the puppy grow up with kids and provide it with plenty of pleasant DOGGY / julio 2015
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SUMMER
BEST SUNGLASSES FOR SUMMER
It’s happening. You can feel it on the back of your neck: summer is most definitely on its way. As the days become longer and you feel yourself squinting then scrabbling desperately for the visor above your head while driving, it’s time to start thinking about what sort of sunglasses you’re going to rock come spring time. It might be a little early to start thinking about being totally “beach ready” - although if summer bodies are made in winter why not begin building your holiday wardrobe now too? - but choosing the right pair of shades is as significant a style marker for a man as picking the perfect pair of swimming shorts. Here GQ helps you separate the style flotsam from the jetsam, the eyesores from the head-turners. Look sharp, stay focused 6
and feel summer 2015’s imminent upbeatism with one of these pairs of stylish sunglasses. Just be careful not to mess up your carefully coiffed summer hair...
Montblanc It might be best known for its pens, but Montblanc’s retro-style sunglasses are also worth noting. Case in point, the brand has just launched a new limited edition tortoiseshell pair that not only throw-back to the 1930s in their frame style, but also come with a one-of-a-kind monocle that can be attached to the frames or thread - all packed up inside a sleek, black leather box. DOGGY / julio 2015
SUMMER Kirk Originals If you want shades that are sure to go with everything you own, choose something in clear acetate. We particularly like the throwback Seventies shape of these Kirk Originals sunglasses - and with a see-through frame and smoked lens, you be be hard pushed to find another pair this versatile.
Boss Orange by Hugo Boss We’re a big fan of style hybrids, and this is one of our favorites when it comes to shades right now. Traditional tortoiseshell from the front, it’s only when you turn to the side that you get a splash of blue with the contrast metal arms. Perfect with a white shirt, shorts and a pair of breezy Rivieras on the beach.
ring London Collections Men. Now, the matching glasses he showed are available to go with and they’re an equally colourful affair, available in navy, deep red and, our personal favourite, army green with matching green lenses and a contrasting orange logo.
Oliver Peoples x Byredo Collaborations don’t come more stylish than this paring between Stockholm-based scent-master Byredo and high-end American eyewear brand Oliver Peoples. These shades are available in blue, black and sand acetate and each fitted with co-ordinating photochromatic lenses inspired by the colours of Los Angeles.
House of Holland We haven’t hidden our enthusiasm about Henry Holland’s first menswear line, which launched du-
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WHO THE HELL
is NICK BATEMAN? How did model/actor Nick Bateman end up with 1,138,067 followers (and counting!) on Instagram? (More than Cher! Hundreds of thousands more than David Gandy and Barbra Streisand! And not too far behind in followers from Karlie Kloss and Kate Upton) The Daily sat down with this humble Canadian to find out how he’s rocked the social media world via Instagram and Facebook, (where another million plus follow him) and turn himself into a brand. There’s even a calendar coming your way. Who’s really breaking the Internet?
Meet Nick. Let’s get straight to the question! Who the hell is Nick Bateman? Nick Bateman is a guy from Canada who, at four years old, wanted to be a ninja turtle, so he started doing martial arts. Through that, I started training and I found a bo staff, which is a weapon used in martial arts from Japan. It became my passion so I started training. I wanted to be a regional champion and once I saw regional championships come my way, I was like, “If I can do this maybe I can be a world champion.” Then I trained, went to the world championships, got my butt kicked, then realized, “Wow! I have a lot of hard work to do.” After over 10 years of training, I won my first world title.
How did the modeling thing come about? When I was 17, after I won my first world title, 8
I had a friend who was a promoter for karate tournaments. He ended up doing an event for ESPN International in Miami called “The Best of the Best.” While I was there an event was going on for Model Universe; not quite high fashion stuff. I wasn’t technically allowed to be in it because I wasn’t 18 yet at the time. Somehow I got in, though, and I did it for fun. One of the judges discovered me and introduced me to Calvin Klein while we were there. I walked up to Calvin and my friend said, “Nick, this is Calvin,” and I said, “Nice to meet you.” I knew who Calvin Klein was, but I didn’t know that was Calvin Klein. I saw some guy in a white shirt and jeans and I’m like, “OK, bye,” I walked away and my friend said, “Did you just walk away from him?” and I’m like, “Yeah why? Who was that?” and he said “That was Calvin!” and I’m like, “Calvin who?” and he said, “You just walked away from Calvin Klein!” He took me back and I talked to Calvin. He thought I had a good look, though I don’t know why. Back then, I looked like a total fool: I had spiky hair and no facial hair. Did you save the bags? Yes! They’re dwindling because I give them out to my family. I think I have three bags left. I’m gonna frame one, because that’s a good memory. Especially being shot by Bruce Weber.
Do you consider yourself more of a model or actor nowadays? As long as I’m happy doing what I’m doing, that’s what I want to do. I’ll never be one thing. This sounds so cheesy, but one of my idols is Forrest Gump. As weird as that sounds, he’s one of those people where he was ignorant and full of bliss. He wanted to do something, he did it, and he did it good. He put his heart into it, and that’s the type of person I am. Right now I’m considering myself more of an actor, because that’s where I wanna go with my life. Even when I was modeling, I didn’t like to consider myself just a model. I was always an athlete and a martial artist, who becaDOGGY / julio 2015
WHO THE HELL thing so that people knew what’s going on in my life. It grew rapidly for me.
Tell us more about making your ‘gram feed like a TV show. Say you’re tuning into watch Dexter: if you tune in that one day and Dexter is about food, you’d be like, ‘I’m here to watch Dexter, I don’t want to see food!’ If you tuned in next week to Dexter and the whole episode was about landscape, if I wanted to watch a landscaping show I’d go watch a landscaping show. People follow me because they want to see what I’m doing with my life. I try to keep that in mind. It’s helped me build myself into a brand. We’re still in the transition era. Everyone’s like, “Is this social media thing for real?” I talked to some of my agencies and they’re like, “Nick, it’s just a social media following. You still haven’t shot the Prada campaign,” and I’m like, “I totally agree with you; there’s definitely upsides and downsides to both, but I think there’s something there [to the social media following].”
How many pictures do you take of yourself to get that one good shot? It depends on what kind of day I’m having. If I went out the night before, or a bad day, or a meal where I’m bloated, sometimes I take twenty photos. Sometimes I’ll get it on the first shot. Now, I tend to take 10 to 20 photos; it’s the same as the photo shoot. You want to take a couple photos and pick the best one. When you’re pushing it out to millions of people, you gotta look your best. You have to treat yourself like a brand and business. Only put out high-quality stuff.
me a model, for the fun of modeling.
Nick Bateman
Let’s talk about your epic social media presence.
Your posts get hundreds and sometimes thousands of “likes” within minutes. Thoughts on that?
I started it about a year and a half ago. I realized that if you’re smart with it, it’s something entertaining for people to follow. I’ve always treated my Instagram like a TV show. I make sure I post everyday so people get an inside view on my life, whether I’m working, hanging at home with my dog, or traveling, I’d always try to post someDOGGY / julio 2015
It still shocks me a little. It was hard for me to believe at first, because it’s only been a year. I’m very honored and lucky that people have embraced my social media. I can’t say anything more than that. People come up to me on the streets and are shaking when they see me. I’m 9
WHO THE HELL so honored. When I see people that are shocked and shaking when they see me, I’m honored: those are the people that help build your brand! The people that are good to you? You gotta be good to them.
Do you read the comments? Sometimes. It’s hard because on some of my photos, I have over 3,000 comments. The funny thing is, half of the comments aren’t in English, so I can’t even read them. My manager speaks Spanish as well as English, and she tells me that the Spanish comments are quite dirty. Girls can be pretty perverted.
How so? One of the comments that I thought was funny and is starting to die down now because it’s been overused is “My ovaries exploded.” I’m like, “What?” Then girls get into fights being like, “Why don’t you like this picture?” It’s funny, but again, I’m nothing but honored. I think there are many other guys that could do what I’m doing. They just have to use the algorithm that I’m doing.
Who do you follow on Instagram? I don’t follow people I don’t know. I’ll go on the ‘Explore’ page to check out other people and see what they’re up to, but I usually just follow my friends. I don’t follow too many people, to be
And then there’s your Facebook page… It’s ridiculous! I had no one on my fan page, and then I posted this video of me spinning my bo staff around my neck with a beer in my hand. It got 380,000 views, 50,000 shares, and 60,000 comments. Within two weeks, up to half a million people liked it. Then I started posting photos on Facebook similar to my algorithm that I post on Instagram, and it grew insanely fast. That shocks me, because now I get almost double the amount of likes on my Facebook as I do on my Instagram. I’m baffled. I don’t even know what to say; it’s still surreal to me! I posted a photo a few weeks ago, and I got almost a quarter of a million likes on Facebook. 10
Very much so! Social media is the big thing right now. Everyone’s looking at it. It’s weird to think that people are on their phones more than they’re watching movies and television. Kids these days, all they do is sit there on their phones. Statistically speaking, if someone posted a picture and it got 300,000 likes in a day, and another person posted a picture and got 5,000 likes, which person is clearly capable of selling a product better? You can’t click “like” on a billboard. You can’t click “like” on a commercial. People could shoot me down and say I’m wrong, but I guess time will tell…
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