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SHARP | EDITOR’S LETTER
DESTINATION UNKNOWN JEREMY FREED Editor-in-Chief
THE PASSAGE OF TIME IS A MYSTERIOUS thing. You start in one place, all bold plans and vigour, and through your best efforts at navigating towards the spot on the horizon where you’d like to end up, more often than not find yourself years later somewhere you never expected to be. This isn’t a bad thing by any means—life, as someone once said, is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.
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You’ll be in good hands in my absence—Sharp’s very capable and personable Managing Editor, Greg Hudson, will be stepping into my role. As my chief advisor and right-hand man, not to mention a relentless champion of Sharp’s editorial integrity, I can’t think of a better person to push this magazine into its next era. I’ll also be sticking around—in spirit if not in person—in the role of Editor-at-Large, and continuing to write the kinds of stories that I always enjoyed reading in Sharp. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the future, looking down the road and trying to imagine where I’d like to be in five years or 10. I’m excited for what the coming months will bring as I embark on this adventure, which may or may not involve living on a goat farm in Mexico, deep-sea fishing and building a cabin. I’m also acutely aware that in all likelihood I’ll end up somewhere I could never have imagined. And if the next 10 years are anything like the last 10, that’s something to look forward to indeed.
THE SHARP MAGAZINE SHOW IS ON THE AIR The Sharp Magazine Show is now on SiriusXM Canada Talks every Sunday at 8 p.m. Hosted by Greg Hudson and Ward Anderson (of SiriusXM’s Ward & Al), it’s yet another chance to enjoy everything you love about Sharp, in a funny, conversational format. You can also download all of the episodes at sharpmagazine.com/sharpshow. – JF
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I found a picture recently, taken within a few months of my start at Sharp. The man in the photo is a much youngerlooking, longer-haired version of myself. I tried to cast my mind back to that time and recall the spot I was navigating towards, and wondered if that guy would be impressed at where I am now. I’m sure he would. The last seven years have taught me a great deal about life, magazines and a lot of other things; I also have a much better haircut now. But if the guy in the picture was being honest he’d have some questions about the things I hadn’t yet done. Things that, despite the nice suit and important title and photos of me traveling the world doing fancy things, are still important to him and, by extension, me. First and foremost, that guy wanted to be a writer. And he still does. This will be my last issue of Sharp as Editor-in-Chief. The decision to leave something I’ve spent a considerable chunk of my life building was one of the most difficult I’ve ever made, but the more I thought about it, the more I understood that the time had come to take new risks, make big changes and set a new course.
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Knight or No Knight?
Ben Kingsley (p.126) is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), also known as a knight. That’s Sir Ben to you. Search the jumble below for other famous Sirs, plus a few who aren’t, but sound like they could be.
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A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY Nashville, which we explore on page 50, is the epicentre of country music. But it’s time we forgave them for that. Especially since there are plenty of acts coming out of Music City who don’t perform songs about pickup trucks and women in cut-off jeans.
Jack White Yeah, he’s from Detroit, but he’s all Nashville now. His latest album might not have been as good as Blunderbuss, but you can’t blame the city for that.
Jason Isbell Sure, it’s a bit country. But it’s a whole lot of fucking good, too. Heartfelt, honest and sad. Lived in Nashville since 2011; his Southeastern was possibly the best album of 2013.
Answers: BAYWATCHNIGHTS / BENKINGSLEY / THEDARKKNIGHT / ELTONJOHN JUDIDENCH / KEIRAKNIGHTLEY / KEITHMILLS / KNIGHTRIDER / LANCELOT MNIGHTSHYAMALAN / PAULMCCARTNEY / RICHARDBRANSON / SILENTNIGHT
THE CHANNING TATUM IMPROVEMENT SCALE As we discover on page 100, Channing Tatum has the ability to make nearly everything he does better. Nearly everything.
Your Honeymoon
Waiting for Godot
Christmas Music
Global Warming
The Expendables
The US Olympic Wrestling Team
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How to Successfully Execute an Aaron Sorkin-style walk and talk On page 38, we get to the bottom of how television’s best writer works. But, to really be like the man, you’ve got to walk the walk while talking the talk.
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1. Come prepared Articulating complex ideas peppered with sardonic banter all while not walking into other people in a crowded hall is not as easy as it looks. Best to write something down first and get your thoughts together.
2. Choose the right hallway There needs to be light. There needs to be space—like a runway for your conver-Sorkin to really take off. Only with lots of corners.
3. Keep a free hand You will inevitably be handed something. 4. Stay limber These things can go on awhile. Nothing more shameful than cramping up mid-banter.
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GUIDE | Women A WELCOME INTRODUCTION
Ambyr Childers IS LOOKING FOR SOME INSPIRATION BY BIANCA TEIXEIRA
AMBYR CHILDERS is a good role model. Right now, she’s steering an impressionable four-year-old away from property damage. “Honey, please don’t throw rocks at Grandpa’s truck. I’m begging you.” See: role model. But when it comes to her professional life, the actress doesn’t have many women who occupy the same role. “In my life, there are more male actors who inspire me than female actors,” she says almost defiantly. “I took a small role in 2 Guns just because I wanted to be able to say I worked with Denzel.” Inspiring fellow. Her next job, though, might take that penchant for having male heroes to a pretty dark place. Currently, the actress is filming Aquarius, a show where she plays a member of the Manson family. “I’m playing it the best I can with as much knowledge as I have access to,” she says. “A lot of the other actors want to go to the jail and talk to these girls, but, for me, I don’t want to have that hanging over me when I come home.” In terms of inspiration, it’s probably best to stick with Denzel.
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GUIDE | Wisdom The last season of The Newsroom is only six episodes, which makes it more like releasing a movie. Is that more nerveracking than rolling out a longer season? Whether I’m doing a movie, whether I’m doing a series, whether I’m doing a series where I make them all and release it or I’m broadcasting them as I go. Whether I’m doing a play, whether that play is in a Broadway theatre, or a 99-seat church basement someplace, I max out on nervousness. There’s no extra nervousness, and there’s no situation where I’m not nervous. It’s the same level of nervousness no matter what.
A MAN W O RT H LIST E NING T O:
Aaron Sorkin JUST WANTS TO ENTERTAIN YOU BY GREG HUDSON
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YOU EXPECT AARON SORKIN TO SPEAK IN A certain way. His characters, whether President Josiah Bartlet in The West Wing, Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, or the hard-charging news team in The Newsroom, are all super-competent and uncannily eloquent. They speak in paragraphs peppered with impossible stats and zinging repartee. And, as a result of all that walking-talking intelligence, they tend not to suffer fools very well. Of course, you’d think, the guy who makes them talk like that would be the same. He is their god, and he created them in his image, is the thinking. But, no, not really. Turns out, Aaron Sorkin talks more like a writer than a character he has written. He’s measured, thoughtful. It makes sense—before he was one of the few screenwriters who actually draws an audience (seriously, name two other screenwriters, who don’t direct, that get name-checked in trailers)—he was just a playwright. A wunderkind playwright, but still. It’s nice to know the man hasn’t forgotten his roots.
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Has it gotten easier over the years? No. After everything I write I’m certain I’m not going to be able to write the next thing. Even though, intellectually, you can say, “well, you’ve felt this way a hundred times and somehow it’s worked out,” emotionally, you can’t connect with that logic. That’s surprising to me. None of your characters seem to have that doubt. At the beginning of my career there was a great writer who took me under his wing—William Goldman—who is a great novelist, a great screenwriter… He wrote The Princess Bride. Both the novel and the movie. He won Oscars for All the President’s Men and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. And I was amazed that he was insecure. I thought, if Bill Goldman is insecure, what hope is there for the rest of
us? And it turns out, I’ve never met a writer, honestly, who feels like, “My golf swing is my golf swing, I can just hit it off the tee.” You always feel like, “Here comes the one where you get found out, where you’re really going to blow it.” You’ve mentioned that growing up, you never felt like you were the smartest guy in the room. I wondered what your definition of intelligence was that would make you feel like you didn’t have it. That’s an interesting question. I felt that way with my friends, I felt that way at the dinner table with my family. There was some empirical data: my friends were people who got better grades than I got, and did better on tests, but just listening to them I thought they really had a way with an argument that I admired, and what I fell in love with, frankly, was the sound of it, and the power of it. I wanted to imitate that. And, in the moment, you felt like you weren’t there yet? Yeah, and I still don’t think I’m there. I think what I’m able to do is phonetically recreate these things. Like, I’m Jewish, but I have no religious training; I never went to Hebrew school. And in seventh grade, every Friday, every Saturday, you start going to your friends’ bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs. I thought they were really, really cool. Suddenly, I wanted to have a bar mitzvah, so about six weeks away from my 13th birthday, I opened the local phone book, and cold called a rabbi, and said, “Rabbi, I’m turning 13 in six weeks, I’d like you to teach me the CONTINUED ON P.40
GUIDE | Tech
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But Seriously, What Camera Should You Be Using? THE RIGHT CAMERA FOR THE RIGHT MAN
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BY MATT CURRIE
THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF MEN IN this world —too many types to count, really. Luckily, there are but five kinds of camera user, which makes it simple to fix you up with the right one.
1. The Connoisseur: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
If you opt for a full-on DSLR, you’ll have a lot of options, but if we’re talking best-of-breed, we’re talking the Mark III. Its 22-megapixel, full-frame sensor and complete manual control let you capture every subject—no matter how speedy, sprawling or poorly lit—with stunning clarity. $3,500
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2. The Point-and-Shooter: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III Despite the improvements of smartphone cameras, there is still a place for a unit like this, offering near-DSLR performance in a compact package. Not into juggling lenses or tinkering with settings? Here’s the perfect solution. $800
3. The EVIL-Doer: Sony Alpha a7
The EVILs (Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens) of the world provide a happy medium between compact and DSLR, providing top image quality in a tiny package. Boasting a crisp electronic viewfinder, a light body and a full-frame sensor, it’s a featherweight contender with a heavyweight punch. $1,700
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4. The Pic-Sharer: Nokia Lumia 1020
Smartphones have been threatening to wipe compact cams off the map entirely, but it’s even more rare to find one packing the borderline-professional specs of this Windows-powered beauty. A whopping 41 megapixels, lossless 3x zoom and a surprising complement of manual settings (like shutter-speed control) produce the largest, sharpest images in the category. $550
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5. The Swashbuckler: Olympus Tough TG-3
There’s something to be said for a camera you can beat the hell out of. The TG-3 is the most waterproof (up to 50 feet), crush-proof (up to 220 pounds) and death-defying snapper around. It’s got a 16-megapixel sensor and the quick autofocus you need to snap pics midadventure. $350
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Entertain like a Chef
F A M I LY - S T Y L E EDITION
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ot everything is improved by the addition of “family-style”—politics, for instance—but dinner isn’t on that list. For your next party, instead of sweating over multiple dishes and then running around plating, serving and re-serving your guests, opt for a few large dishes instead—you know, like mom used to do. Not only does it make for a more convivial, relaxed atmosphere, it’ll save you a few trips to the kitchen. Unlike a family get-together, you actually want to spend time with these people, right? By Chris Johns
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ENTERTAIN LIKE A CHEF
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ix hours in and the house smells phenomenal: meaty and intense, sweet with a round beany richness. All this and the cooking has only begun. I’m making cassoulet, a hearty, meat-and-bean-laden classic from southwestern France that is one of the world’s greatest, most labour-intensive dishes, and, judging by the aroma in here, it’s going to be delicious. There are certain epic dishes that anyone with a love of cooking needs to try, but few of them are as forgiving as cassoulet. Mess up Bollito Misto, the northern Italian beef, veal and capon stew, and you’ll be left with pounds of dull, wet meat. No matter how authentic you get with paella—giant pan, wood fire, proper sourcing of all traditional ingredients including land snails—you’ll probably offend a purist somewhere. Mangle a Brazilian feijoada and you’re looking at weeks of leftover tongues, tails, hoofs and ears. Short of forgetting to cook it, cassoulet is going to taste great. I turned to one of Canada’s best French chefs for advice. Marc-André Choquette, executive chef of Tableau Bar Bistro in Vancouver’s Loden Hotel, grew up in Laval, Quebec, in one of those big French families where there was always something on the stove and the local farmers would bring produce right to the door. His cooking at Tableau, while sophisticated and elegant, represents the homespun best of bistro cuisine. “I love a good cassoulet,” he says. “I think it’s one of these meals that’s especially great in the winter because it’s a bit heavy and warm. It’s comfort food. You have friends over and, while it’s finishing up baking, you have a few cocktails and maybe some oysters, a little bit of cheese and when that comes out of the oven, you put it in the middle of the table and dish it out. Everything’s in there. The sausage and the shredded meat, and I like to stick the duck confit on top so everyone gets their own. Then all you need is some country bread with lots of fresh butter and some sea salt sprinkled on top.” Choquette points out another great reason everyone should try cassoulet: “It’s like a cooking school in one dish,” he says. “In terms of techniques, you’re looking at braising, confit, simmering, baking, searing, rendering; there are lots of techniques combined in one place.” To really layer in the flavours, Choquette says it’s crucial to make a good broth. He starts with a good-quality, homemade chicken stock then cooks all of the meat in it—pork belly, pancetta, ham hock—for added complexity. Then he uses that enriched broth to cook the beans along with caramelized vegetables and lots of garlic. At the end, he adds duck leg confit, duck fat and sausages to up the richness of the dish, and tops it all off with parsley and breadcrumbs. “What else do you need?”
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Chef Marc’s Cassoulet BY CHEF MARC-ANDRÉ CHOQUETTE EXECUTIVE CHEF, TABLEAU BAR BISTRO P R E PA R AT I O N T I M E : 4 - 5 H O U R S / C O O K I N G T I M E : 3 H O U R S
INGREDIENTS 6 cups white kidney beans (soaked overnight in a large bowl; allow room for volume increase) 1 large or 2 small yellow onions, roughly chopped 4 roughly chopped celery stalks 2 bay leaves 1 whole garlic clove, head peeled 6–8 sprigs of fresh thyme 2 peeled, halved and roughly chopped carrots 1 whole piece of ham hock 1 pork belly, skin removed, cut into large cubes 10.5 oz pancetta, cut into small cubes 4 legs of duck confit 4 pork sausages 1 28 oz can of tomatoes 2/3 cup breadcrumbs 1 bunch, finely chopped parsley 100–200 oz white chicken stock 1 cup white wine 2–2 ½ tablespoons duck fat 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
DIRECTIONS PART I/ COOKING THE MEAT
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In a large, cast-iron, Dutch-oven-style casserole dish (I enjoy working with Le Creuset cookware, as it is sturdy, reliable and great looking), melt the duck fat over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and brown on all sides until nicely caramelized, remove from the dish and set aside. Keeping the fat, add the pork belly to the casserole and brown on all sides, remove and set aside as well. Now, add the pork sausage and brown slowly on all sides, remove and, again, set aside. Once cooled, cut the sausage into three or four chunks. Do not discard rendered fat; keep it warm on the stove in the casserole dish.
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TURTLE POWER REPEAT AFTER ME: “This is the year I will look awesome wearing a blazer with a turtleneck.” (Now, once more with feeling!) It’s puzzling that the turtleneck has received such a bad rap in recent years. After all, for every Steve Jobs and Ron Burgundy, there was also a Steve McQueen and—of course—John Shaft. Pair your turtleneck with a bold checked blazer, a pair of dark slacks and some sleek suede loafers and prepare to be the best-dressed man at the party. Can you dig it? — JEREMY FREED
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STYLE | Heroes of Menswear
VÉR ON IQU E NIC HA NIA N DES IGNE R
After 25 years of designing menswear for Hermès, Véronique Nichanian knows a thing or two about making men look their best. Take note. BY YANG-YI GOH
Time Is Luxury “Luxury does not mean anything anymore. We live in a superlative world—everyone is saying, ‘We are doing luxury.’ So, we pay attention to things. For me, now, luxury is a question of time: taking our time to make beautiful things; giving time to the people to make their choice; and giving time in the sense that when they buy something from Hermès— whether it’s a bag, or clothes, or shoes or silk—it will last them a long time. It’s about quality and doing things right.”
Master the Basics “There are a few things every man should own: a white shirt; a grey flannel suit; a leather jacket; a cashmere sweater; a beautiful pair of shoes. These are the timeless pieces, the foundation of the wardrobe. From there, you can begin to play and experiment with colour and pattern.”
Lighten Up “I’ve seen a big change in men’s fashion in the past 10 years. With a sporty life and an open mind, men have realized they can dress exactly how they want. There are no longer rules dictating that you have to wear a pinstriped suit to be serious, or anything like that. The young generation expresses themselves. They’re influenced by sports—they’ve taken a 74 SHARPMAGAZINE.COM / DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015
Know Yourself “The Hermès man is charming, funny and casual. But he’s also self-confident, because he knows himself. He doesn’t wear Hermès just so people will know it’s Hermès—I don’t put any big logos on anything, I hate that. Just the material and construction of your clothes should express its quality. And the men who buy our clothes understand that: they like the way it’s done, the attention we’ve given, everything.”
Clothes, Not Fashion “Since the beginning, I’ve always said, ‘I’m not designing fashion. I’m designing clothes.’ It’s an important distinction. Fashion is more geared for women—it’s an effect, it’s a silhouette, it’s playing with these things. Doing clothes means paying attention to the width of the lapels, to the proportion of the shoulder, to all of the details. Fashion is a total-look proposal, and I never work that way. I don’t like to dictate. I design pieces for men who make their own fashion, who express what they want to express.”
Mix Your Prints “For our spring/summer collection, I wanted to propose something light and carefree, playing with the prints that Hermès is known for: florals, ikats and geometric prints on cotton and on silk. There was a fresh energy that came from mixing all these prints together—it had a bohemian soul, a summery nonchalance. I had never shown so many prints mixed together, but men are ready for that now. The trick to pulling it off is keeping the prints all in the same tone of colour: blues with blues, beige with beige.”
PHOTO: VÉRONIQUE NICHANIAN/CAROLE BELLAÏCHE
THE ELEGANT VETERAN
habit of wearing things that are very comfortable. That is a key of modernity: the lightness of the clothes. Before, the fabrics were very heavy. Now, everything is light—the construction, the innovative yarns and weaves. It’s fantastic.”
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It’s Cold Outside Isn’t a Good Excuse THIS GEAR WILL HELP YOU GET THROUGH THE WORST OF THE COMING WINTER
Saucony Ride 7 GTX
A gym membership isn’t necessary. Ditch the excuses and pick up a pair of these runners, which have an insulated sock lining and a waterproof Gore-Tex shell to keep your feet dry and warm.
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BY COLEMAN MOLNAR
BEFORE SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER GETS ITS ICY, vitamin-D-deprived grip firmly around the serotonin-producing areas of your nervous system, gear up, buckle down and get out in front of the winter blues. Exercise is one of the best combatants against depression. In fact, a 2011 study at the Cooper Research Institute in Texas (a non-profit research facility dedicated to preventative medicine) showed that just three hours of exercise a week can reduce symptoms of moderate depression as effectively as prescription antidepressants. Here are a few things to make outdoor exercise in winter more tolerable—pleasant, even.
Brooks Adapt II Glove
Layers are key for cold-weather exercise. The Adapt II Glove has a retractable wind and waterresistant lining that protects your fingers when the weather gets nasty and peels back when you need to cool off. They’re also touchscreen friendly and come with a detachable LED light for nighttime activity. ($50)
TRX
Brooks PureProject Thermal Jacket
Because workout gear doesn’t have to scream, “Look at me! I’m exercising!” the Brooks PureProject Thermal jacket looks very nearly like your regular coat, but is made for running. Keep warm, look good.
($200)
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Having this versatile and simple piece of equipment at home could be the difference between working out on a bad-weather day and not. It’s not news that the TRX can get you a great workout just about anywhere. Sling it over a beam, hook, pole, whatever (the TRX Home package comes with an anchor, plus a guide to some workouts), and get shredded. Like free weights, suspension training activates your core and increases flexibility by causing you to make micro adjustments for balance. (TRX HOME PACKAGE, $200)
MIND PUSH-UPS Marilyn Fitzpatrick, director of counselling and psychology at McGill University, says that being mindful—anchoring oneself in the moment—is one of the best psychological tools for fighting depression, seasonal affected or otherwise. “It sounds odd because in winter we look around and we think, ‘What’s to appreciate?’” she says. “It’s grey, it’s dirty, it’s cold, but one of the realities of depression is that often it’s anticipating what is bad that makes it worse, whereas the actual moment itself may not be too terrible.” She advises you to think of mindfulness like physical training: if you work out once, you won’t get fit, but consistency brings results. Fitzpatrick also suggests “mindful walking,” simply being in the moment and taking in all the senses on your way from A to B. This will help bring you back into the present and away from whatever’s worrying you.
GUIDE | The Reluctant Fanatic
WE SHOULD NOT BE ENTERTAINED
Maybe the only way to fix the NFL is to stop watching it BY NICHOLAS HUNE-BROWN • ILLUSTRATION BY DAN RAFTIS
LIKE SO MANY PLEASURES IN 21ST-CENTURY life, football fandom requires a certain amount of moral equivocation. I eat meat, sure, but I often spend a couple extra bucks to get the “free run” chicken. This, I like to tell myself, is compromise enough. I consume football the same way—guiltily, hungrily, trying my best to avoid the most obviously immoral products. And so, I don’t cheer for the Washington Racial Slurs. I refuse to put accused rapist and convicted asshole Ben Roethlisberger on my fantasy roster. I’ve learned not to applaud when I see the kind of bone-crunching hit that, we now know, leads to brain trauma and early-onset dementia. 84 SHARPMAGAZINE.COM / DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015
In the past, these tiny compromises have been just enough to help me not feel like a total monster for enjoying a Sunday of football. But as the ESPN homepage begins to look more and more like the crime section of a newspaper in a particularly unpleasant city, the moral gymnastics necessary to watch a game feel more like outright hypocrisy. One afternoon, looking through the various games playing on the bar’s televisions, the cheering options were slim. The Cardinals? The team that continued playing running back Jonathan Dwyer after an investigation into a night in July when he allegedly head-butted his wife in the face, breaking her nose? The Panthers, who kept star defensive end Greg Hardy on the roster after he’d been convicted of two counts of domestic violence? And then there were the Ravens. All season, the story of running back Ray Rice’s
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a lot of ways, these are tough times for die-hard car fans. As the 21st century wears on, the types of machines we grew up idolizing—big, fast, angular, tireshredding beasts that guzzle fuel and spit out tarmac—are fewer and fewer. But as hybrids, crossovers and—heaven forbid—self-driving machines take up more and more of the spotlight, it might seem as though the era of the glorious automobile is coming to a close. We’re here to say that this is definitely not the case. The class of 2014 has us convinced that the kinds of cars we love—fast, big, angry, sleek, unrepentant—are not dying out at all. The opposite is happening: today, automobiles (especially the ones on this list) are more exciting than ever. We can’t wait for 2015.
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Special achievement in making everyone jealous
Ferrari F60 America
There were many spectacular cars launched this year, but this one captured our imaginations and desires like no other. It is a 730-horsepower, roofless F12 Berlinetta made in-house at Ferrari for 10 of its most prized and deeply pocketed customers. Meant to celebrate 60 years of Ferrari in the USA, it combines open top driving with the inimitable soundtrack of a naturally-aspirated V12 engine—perfect for the California coastline. It’s priced at roughly $3.6 million, which seems fair for the stuff dreams are made of.
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Fitbit Flex
This wristband is perfect for the guy with a get-up-and-go mindset: during the day, it tracks steps, distance and calories burned, while at night, it monitors sleep quality, waking you silently in the morning. Stats are synced wirelessly and progress is displayed in real time with LEDs, showing how you’ve measured up to your goals. $100
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ou’ve got a nice collection of accessories: beautiful leather shoes, belts to match them, a bunch of raw-silk ties and a drawer full of statement socks. They’re fashionable, sure, but what to they actually do? The latest crop of smart accessories not only add a dash of tech-savvy style to your look, they also offer everything from GPS navigation to workout advice. The latest wearables available at TELUS offer the best in fashion and function. A TELUS expert can help you pair and set up your new accessory through the TELUS Learning Centre.
Moto 360
Moto 360 is a stylish modern timepiece powered by Android Wear™. Each material has been carefully chosen and meticulously crafted—from the scratchresistant 1.5” display, to the stainless steel case, to the leather and stainless steel band options. Moto 360 keeps you up to date without taking you away from the moment by providing useful information at a glance of your wrist. $280
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Sure, you love how your new wearable looks on your wrist— but don’t forget to keep your eyes on where you’re going. Lampposts and curbs still exist.
2 / One and done
Samsung Gear Live
A stylish step forward, this watch’s large screen and buttonless design keep it looking sleek. The Gear Live is pairable with Android 4.3 or higher smartphones, and allows you to access message notifications, directions and fitness progress using “OK Google” voice commands. $220
Samsung Gear Fit
LG G Watch
Futuristic aesthetics set LG’s latest apart, but it’s as functional as it is good-looking. With voice commands, navigation, fitness tracking and message notification, it’s the ultimate way to stay connected on the move. $250
Decidedly less ‘techylooking’, the Gear Fit has a curved display and interchangeable band options for a variety of stylish looks. Compatible with Samsung Galaxy smartphones, the Fit is dustproof and waterresistant, providing notifications of texts and alerts with a simple tap—and without missing a step on the treadmill. $150
If your tech has a clock built in, that’s your watch for the day. No doubling up. If your tech isn’t also a watch, that’s when you wear it as though it were any other bracelet: tastefully on the same wrist as your timepiece.
3 / Use it
There’s a lot of information on your wrist—heart rate, steps taken, email, whether or not all your dreams will come true—and you should take advantage of all of it. If not, you’re like the guy who buys a jacked-up SUV and never takes it off-road. You don’t want to be that guy.
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CHANNING TATUM
TWO MOVES IN, CHANNING TATUM HAS ALREADY WON. I successfully removed a block from the middle of the tower of small wooden bricks, but as I try to place it gently on the top of the tower, according to the dictates of the game, two blocks tumble from the top. If there’s one skill required to play (and win) the game of Jenga, it is steady hands. But, the dynamics of this particular game are a little uneven. He’s Channing Tatum. I’m not. I’m a little nervous. He says he is, too, but this is not honest. My hands, already uncoordinated (and, full disclosure, comically small), are a bit shaky. “Alright, we won’t count it,” Tatum says, magnanimously, “but, technically, I won.” He pulls a block from somewhere near the bottom, puts it on top and the tower doesn’t move. It’s not that Channing Tatum—Chan, when he shakes my hand—is intimidating. He is, in fact, as friendly as you would imagine. Cordial, laid-back, professional, a bro in a completely unobnoxious way. He’s dressed for a day of rapid-fire press interviews: loose dark jeans and a grey oxford, twice unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up. Nothing impressive. The setting, though, isn’t exactly relaxing. We’re in a small, nondescript meeting room in an otherwise posh hotel in downtown Toronto. In the corner, there’s a woman with a camera set up, as if she’s on break from taking class pictures. She never once looks up from her phone. In the other corner is Tatum’s publicist, who is both checking her iPhone and watching the time. She has already reprimanded us once. See, I came prepared. It’s never easy to connect with a celebrity, let alone have an interesting conversation, within the rigid confines of a junket—even when you’re afforded more time than anyone else. Thus, in my bag I’ve brought some conversational ammo: two beers, The Book of Questions (a cocktail party classic from the ’80s, which, as the name suggests, is full of questions to spark conversation), Jenga and maybe some other stuff that isn’t, strictly speaking, legal. I’m a goddamned Boy Scout. When I first got there, the publicist asked her client if he wanted any coffee or water. Sitting down, I offered him a beer instead. He’d love a beer, he said. I pulled out one of the tallboys. “Is this really beer? Awesome.” “No! No! No!” says the publicist, from the doorway. “Put it back. No, seriously, put it back.” She’s addressing us both. “I’ll just hold it,” Tatum says. Then he smiles like a troublemaker. 102 SHARPMAGAZINE.COM / DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015
So, instead, we’re playing Jenga. “Do you have a strategy here?” I ask, watching him pluck a brick from the still rigid stack. “Nope. I’m just going to be pulling and hoping that it doesn’t fall.”
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hile it seems to a certain extent like cheating, bringing this bag of activities to a hotel-suite junket interview, Jenga, as far as board games go, had a certain metaphoric potential that was hard to resist. Over the past few years, Channing Tatum has been steadily building a tower of achievement, made more impressive by repeatedly thwarting the threat of failure. Who would have thought that someone could make an honest, unironic comedy about male strippers? Or successfully adapt a best-forgotten teen melodrama from the ’80s into one of the best buddy action-comedies since, say, Hot Fuzz? And then pull off a sequel to boot? “On paper Jump Street sounds like a terrible idea. Everyone on my team was like, ‘Don’t do this movie,’” Tatum says. (Block from the bottom, put it on top; tower doesn’t move.) His next films are just as risky. Foxcatcher, a dark drama about the murder of an Olympic wrestler by an unhinged coach, played by Steve Carell, which has already received heaps of praise, and Jupiter Ascending, a gonzo space opera by the Wachowski siblings that has Tatum sporting blond hair and Spock ears. Then, a Magic Mike sequel. Take a block from the middle, put it on top. It’s not a perfect metaphor. Because at this point, there’s probably no project, box-office bomb or otherwise, that would bring down Channing Tatum. The man has become, perhaps surprisingly, one of the most important actors working today. Incredibly versatile, universally admired. Maybe the most interesting thing about Channing Tatum, and I tell him this, is that we got to see him become a great actor. So often, actors either come fully formed, trained off-screen somewhere, or they plateau early, settling into a comfortable character-brand. But take one of his first roles, in She’s the Man, an Amanda Bynes romcom made when Amanda Bynes was at her charismatic peak. Tatum’s role was pretty thankless—he’s the man meat. And it’s not like he does much with it. His performance is self-conscious, awkward, like he knows he was only hired for his looks. Then, watch Magic Mike (which, it should be said, relies even more on his man-meatiness) and the difference is striking. Tatum fills the screen effortlessly; he’s captivating, honest. “I’m still picking it up, and I plan to be learning it until they don’t let me. It’s a constant sort of finding it,” he says. “You’re in a room, in a dark room, and you find the walls and the shape of the room. You can choose not to do this, but why are you here? Why did you want the job? For me, I love the work. I really do.” Then, because by now, you’re likely curious how the Jenga game is progressing, I pick out a particularly precarious brick
FOR THE MAN WHO THINKS HE HAS IT ALL THE SHARP LIST
or those who feared that they were men who, indeed, did have everything, that the world contained no more wonders, no lands left to conquer and all that, we offer this gift guide, humbly, as evidence to the contrary. For every aspect of your life—your home, your office, your cottage, your bar—here are a few things you don’t have yet, but, really, really should.
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Made by the US manufacturers Gorham and Co. around 1915, this cocktail shaker will bring some serious firepower to your bar cart. It’s fashioned after an 18 lb. artillery shell, with a black nickel body, a copper shaker on top and a silver-plated removable section containing a set of six shot glasses. $8,500
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Wool coat ($700) by Acne Studios, at Holt Renfrew; virgin-wool-blend blazer ($895) by Armani Collezioni, at Harry Rosen; viscose blend shirt ($245) by Armani Collezioni, at Harry Rosen.
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CELEBRATED ACTOR, COMMANDER OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND STAR OF RIDLEY SCOTT’S EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS, SIR BEN KINGSLEY KNOWS A THING OR TWO ABOUT GRAVITAS—IN BOTH HIS WORK AND HIS WARDROBE. HERE’S HOW A KNIGHT DRESSES IN 2015 PHOTOGRAPHY BY: MATT BARNES • STYLING BY: RANDY SMITH/JUDYINC.COM NOVEMBER 2014 / SHARPMAGAZINE.COM 127
Cotton-viscose blazer ($1,875) by Giorgio Armani, at Harry Rosen; wool sweater ($325) by Rag & Bone, at Holt Renfrew; silk-wool blend scarf ($290) by Salvatore Ferragamo, at Harry Rosen.
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Cashmerewool-blend coat ($1,895) by Paul Smith, at Holt Renfrew; wool sweater ($650) by Dolce & Gabbana, at Harry Rosen.
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Cashmere-woolblend coat with shearling trim ($2,195), wool blazer ($1,245), virgin wool V-neck sweater ($425) and cotton buttondown ($375) by Armani Collezioni, at Harry Rosen.
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Elegant evening attire to carry you from your holiday parties to wherever the night takes you in elevated style Photography by: Kourosh Keshiri Styling by: Serge Kerbel/Plutino Group
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THIS PAGE: VELVET BLAZER ($1,095) AND COTTON SHIRT ($360) BY BURBERRY; VIRGINWOOL-BLEND PANTS ($330) BY BOSS; LEATHER BELT ($75) BY TED BAKER; LAPEL PIN ($45) BY HOOK & FURL, AT GARRISON BESPOKE; BROWN CROCODILE-EMBOSSED LEATHER STRAP WATCH WITH ROMAN NUMERALS ($450) BY THOMAS SABO. ON HER: SILK BLOUSE ($1,895) BY BALMAIN, AT TNT; SILK ROLL-ON ($390) BY AGENT PROVOCATEUR.
OPPOSITE PAGE: LEFT: VELVET EVENING JACKET ($795) BY BOSS; LACE BRA ($170) AND GARTER BELT ($170) BY AGENT PROVOCATEUR. RIGHT: BANDAGE BRA ($220), GARTER BELT ($220) AND BRIEF ($190) BY AGENT PROVOCATEUR.
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OUR HIGHLY SCIENTIFIC RANKING OF THINGS THAT DO AND DO NOT DESERVE YOUR ATTENTION 1. 3D printing is the new carbon fibre There was a time, not too long ago, when a thing wasn’t actually a thing unless it was made—or had an element—of carbon fibre, that nigh-indestructible polymer weave. Get yourself a 3D printer to ride the tech wave into 2015.
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On the days when the snow falls (and then keeps falling), making your walk to work akin to a polar expedition, strap on your cross-country skis and prepare to become the hero of your office.
5. Nicholas Cage With basically a new film every month for the past year, the Oscar-winning actor has quietly become the hardestworking actor in Hollywood. Those tax liens won’t pay themselves, you know.
6. UberX Marginally safer than hitchhiking, but damn, if it isn’t convenient.
7. The Fappening Part II Somewhere, a group of cyber-girl hackers are hard at work stealing a bunch of celebrity dick pics to post online someday soon. It seems only fair.
8. The Widening From pants to lapels, things are getting wider, and the second coming of the 1970s draws closer.
9. Drones Not only do they provide hours of entertainment, they’re also training our children to fight the drone wars of the future from their iPads. Win-win?
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'm obsessed with the best. I want the best of everything, the best car, the best suit, the best watch. And why wouldn't I? Why wouldn't you? It's not about ego either—well not entirely. It's just that once you've sampled the best…why would you want anything less? You do, however, have to start somewhere. Whether shopping for a new car, a new suit or a new timepiece, readers most often ask about value and brand—especially if they're just getting into the higher end. Regardless of the price point, however, most people are concerned with value. A $50,000 solid gold watch from the right maker with the right provenance and features can be as good value as a well-made $1,000 automatic piece. Inextricably linked to the question of value, of course, is the question of brand. There are brands that everyone knows and there are the brands that only watch aficionados know. Naturally the names that everyone knows are a pretty safe bet when looking to invest in a timepiece. Still, there are many lesser-known companies producing watches just as worthy of your attention, and possibly a place in your collection. For the average guy, whether looking to make a first big acquisition or add a second or third piece to his rotation, expert advice is key. When curating the watch selection in Time & Style, Sharp's editorial team strives to present a versatile selection of new timepieces to satisfy every occasion, budget and taste. The good news is that when it comes to the watches in these pages you can’t really make a wrong decision. The bad news is, with so many beautiful options it may be hard to pick your favourite.
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CONTENTS 3 LETTER FROM OUR RESIDENT WATCH AFICIONADO
6 NEWS 8 ACCESSORIES Indulge your taste for cigars and modern design in equal measure with these elegant accoutrements. Plus: Beautiful automotive timepieces from Rolex, Breitling and Bremont.
1 2 TRENDS Your new watch wardrobe begins here: key timepieces for every occasion and rakish winter wardrobe essentials to accompany them.
2 2 FLIPPING COOL Five years in the making, the MCT Sequential Two S200 tells time in an entirely new way.
3 0 THE NUDE WATCH The world’s most exotic watches and the female form: A Sharp: The Book for Men retrospective.
3 6 TOP GUNS How the pilot watch made the journey from cockpit instrument to style statement.
3 8 GIVE HER WHAT SHE WANTS
Buying a watch for that special woman? Our expert panel advises on how to give her something she’ll treasure forever.
4 0 BRAND DIRECTORY 4 2 SAFE TRAVELS The ultimate bodyguard for your most precious timepieces.
26 UN-COMPLICATING THE COMPLICATION
Ever wondered what a rattrapante does? Plus six more cool complications and how to use them.
10 The Bloodhound SSC aims to break the 1,000 MPH barrier, and is taking Rolex along for the ride.
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HAMILTON GOES INTERSTELLAR ——
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n its ongoing commitment to environmental causes, Omega partnered with Yann Arthus-Bertrand and the GoodPlanet Foundation to launch two new initiatives, in Tanakeke Island and Bahoi in Indonesia. The three-year projects will focus on protecting ecosystems and working with the local communities on stewardship of these sensitive areas. The projects are made possible with the help of the OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GoodPlanet GMT, a portion of whose sales benefit Time for the Planet.
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ünster-based MeisterSinger is renowned for its collection of mechanical singlehand watches—with designs immediately recognizable for their functional simplicity. For the new Circularis family, MeisterSinger founder Manfred Brassler took a hands-on approach. Not only did he design the face and case of the watch, but the balanced aesthetic of the movement’s twin mainspring barrels as well. The Circularis boasts a manually wound movement with a five-day power reserve as well as serif numerals and elegant slender line indices. 6 T IME & ST Y LE
erhaps no other timepiece brand is as closely associated with filmmaking as Hamilton, whose watches have had supporting roles in over 400 films. The latest is Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey, directed by Christopher Nolan. In the film, McConaughey sports a Hamilton Khaki Pilot Day Date in his quest to save the future of humanity.
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THE SMOKING ROOM Give your cigars the attention they deserve with these elegant accessories
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5. 1. Prometheus Cigar Case $100 2. Alessi Bauhaus Ashtray $220 3. S.T. Dupont Ceranium Lighter $1,800 4. S.T. Dupont Humidor $2,600 5. Davidoff Cigar Cutter $355
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T H A T WA T C H T H O U G H A celebration of form and function in Sharp: The Book for Men ______
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harp’s biannual men’s luxury bible, The Book for Men, is a celebration of the finest things in the world—clothes, cars, gadgets, destinations and, yes, watches. And while the timepieces featured in these shots are stunning and singular in themselves, we couldn’t just leave it at that. These highlights show what happens when beautiful lines meet seductive curves in the best possible way.
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THE CONCORD C1 QUANTUM GRAVITY TOURBILLON $525,000 / Photograph by Mario Miotti
RICHARD MILLE RM 020 POCKET WATCH $475,000 / Photograph by Kourosh Keshiri
URWERK 103 $71,000 / Photograph by Kourosh Keshiri
ROGER DUBUIS SKELETON DOUBLE FLYING TOURBILLON $288,000 /Photograph by Vincent Lions
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Char No.5 Whisky Bar provides a pure Canadian whisky experience, the first of its kind in Toronto. Whether you take your whisky straight up or on the rocks, we’ve got you covered. Aren’t sure you’ll appreciate a mouthful of whisky? Don’t worry, we’re mixing up some serious whisky cocktails, like our Blackberry Smash and the classic Sazerac. Hungry? Try perfectly executed whisky-glazed pork ribs or something more adventurous, like Wellington County beef-tongue sliders. Whether you’re a whisky lover, a cocktail enthusiast or an avid foodie, you’ll find something at Char No.5 that will be worth coming back for.
Char No.5 Whisky Bar is located at 75 Lower Simcoe Street in the lobby of Delta Toronto Opening December 1, 2014