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In Toronto last fall hosting the P&G Beauty & Grooming Awards, honouring the best of Canada’s beauty and fashion editorial talent, the Parks & Recreation star sat down with MADE to talk comedy, his love of Tom Ford and that iconic St. Elmo’s Fire earring.
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MADE: What attracted you to comedy? RL: I love to laugh. That’s why I’ve shifted my career to comedy, and why I’ve had so much fun on Parks and Recreation, because they say laughter keeps you young, laughter is the best medicine, and for me, it is. And I’ve never met anybody who is funny, who wasn’t also brilliant. There may be a stupid funny person out there, but I haven’t met them yet. MADE: What about suits? Do you like to dress it up? RL: I’m Tom Ford all the way. I love my Tom Ford, but even with Tom Ford, sometimes you got to go ‘Easy there, big fella.’ I’m not going with the purple velour smoking jacket. I’m not buying the walking stick. MADE: Would you ever rock the St. Elmo’s Fire earring again? RL: Totally. Given this much of an excuse to do it, I would do it. [In fact,] I still have it. And, I’ll go one better – the ear hole is still open. I don’t know why. I haven’t worn an earring in thirty years.
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drive Porsche Boxster When Porsche introduced the Boxster back in 1996 it was a design revelation, a pure-bred roadster that all but screamed bad intent. Seventeen years later, the Boxster’s uber-masculine styling has only improved with age – as has its power. Gone is the original 2.5-litre flat sixcylinder engine, replaced by a 2.7-litre model that churns out a whopping 265 horsepower, for a top track speed of 265 kilometres per hour. Or, you can upgrade to the Boxster S series that can rocket from zero to 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, and hit a top speed of 297 km/h. Price: $56,500 for the base model; $69,500 for the Boxster S
Be the envy of the neighbourhood with these stop-and-stare sportscars By Mark Anderson
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Nissan 370Z Coupe
If there is a rival to the Porsche Boxster in terms of sheer physical beauty, it could well be the Audi TT. Whereas the Boxster is a lowslung, aerodynamic missile, the TT is more of a bomb: all rounded edges and thinly veiled menace. The base model coupe – priced at under $50,000 – includes a 211-hp, four-cylinder engine that can take you from zero to 100 km/h in an impressive 5.5 seconds, whereas the S series delivers 265 horses and only takes 5.1 seconds to hit the magic 100 km/h mark. Price: $48,600 for the base model TT coupe; $57,900 for the TTS
Looking for something a little bigger, a little brawnier, but no less gnarly? Look no further than the Nissan 370Z – the sixth generation of Nissan’s iconic Z series, first introduced way back in 1969. In terms of performance, the 2013 370Z generates 332 horsepower from its six-cylinder engine, but the additional weight means it can’t quite match its German rivals for acceleration, requiring a full six seconds to hit 100 km/h. There are advantages though. One is the relatively modest sticker price, at just over $40,000. Another is the sublime engine sound you get when you hit the gas and redline the tachometer – pure, animal snarl. Price: $40,978
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BMW Z4 Roadster BMW bills itself as the ultimate driving experience, and when you get behind the wheel of the Z4 Roadster you’ll quickly see why. With its elongated hood and iconic grill, the styling’s gorgeous, but the thrill comes from the straight six engine that generates 255 hp in the baseline model, and 335 hp in the twin turbo model, allowing you to rocket to 100 km/h in five seconds flat. The steering is tight, the balance perfect, the seven-speed transmission flawless and the overall performance everything we’ve come to expect from one of the world’s most storied manufacturers of performance cars. Price: From $54,300
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outside Take the “work” out of working out — and get fit while you’re at it — with these adventurous, outdoor pursuits BY MARK ANDERSON
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pring’s sprung, the snow’s melted, and now it’s time to melt some of that extra padding you put on over the long, dark winter. Sure, you could hit the gym, but after being cooped up for months wouldn’t you rather be outside now that the sun’s shining and the mercury is no longer huddled at the base of the thermometer? You could, of course, pull on the old joggers and go for a run: pounding the pavement remains one of the best all-around exercises for calorie burning, cardio health and overall fitness. But jogging’s kind of like the Brussels sprouts of fitness – good for you, but somewhat bland. No, what you need is something new, an outdoor activity that stimulates the mind and senses, even as it tones the muscles and trims the fat. Something like, say...
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Stand Up Paddling If you live anywhere near a waterway, you may have seen it: men, women and children standing on surfboard-like contraptions, propelling themselves around lakes or down rivers with singlebladed paddles. It looks serene, bucolic even. But what you may not realize is that stand up paddling (or SUP) is both the fastest-growing paddle sport in the world, and a great, full-body workout. Indeed, Brent Schmidt, SUP director at Ottawa’s Rideau Canoe Club, says stand up paddling compares to swimming and cross-country skiing in its ability to build and tone muscle in both the upper and lower body, as well as work the heart and lungs. “Your legs are flexed, so it works your calves, quads and glutes; you’re paddling, which works the abdominals, arms and back; and you’re balancing, which provides a fantastic core workout.” Best of all, it’s dead simple to learn, and virtually anyone can do it. Schmidt recommends beginners take a lesson – qualified instructors can be found in every major city in Canada. If you like it, high-quality boards can be purchased for $1,500 to $2,000 at any outdoor outfitter. For advanced paddlers and fitness fanatics, consider purchasing a racing board, which allows you to ratchet up all facets of a SUP workout – especially cardio.
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Running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, leaping, falling, rolling: back in the day, we called it running from the cops; today it’s called parkour, and it’s the latest adventure-sport craze. The essence of parkour is to get from one point to another as quickly as possible, using a variety of athletic moves designed to navigate obstacles. Traditionally, parkour is practiced outdoors in either natural settings – woodland trails, rocky outcrops, boulder fields – or urban landscapes like stairwells, railings, alleyways and rooftops. Latterly, indoor parkour facilities have been cropping up, and this is where Amanda Holmedal, operations manager at Calgary’s No Limits Alternative Fitness Concepts, suggests novices get their first taste. “Taking a safety orientation course is important when starting out, to learn how to roll, land and transfer weight without hurting yourself.” Once you have the basic moves down – like rolling after a jump, which decreases impact by 70 per cent – you can take to the streets. After a month or two, you’ll notice dramatic changes in your body. “The bodies of elite parkour athletes are among the best of any sport, extremely strong and proportionate, because they’re not overdeveloping any one muscle group.”
If the prospect of hanging by your fingernails from a sheer rock face fills you with terror and dread...congratulations, you’re a normal, well-adjusted human being. But if that dread keeps you from adding rock climbing to your fitness regimen, you’re missing out on a superb strength and conditioning activity. Here’s the thing: while rock climbing can be dangerous, it doesn’t have to be. For example, “Sport climbing, such as cragging, is relatively safe because it involves short, rope-length climbs, making it easy to get off the rock if you have to,” says Gus Alexandropoulos, editor of Toronto-based Gripped Magazine. Top-rope climbs are safer yet, because if you do slip, your fall is halted by your harness, “just like being in a climbing gym.” Which, of course, is where you should start. If you decide to graduate to real rocks, Alexandropoulos advises hiring a qualified climbing instructor to supervise your first ascents. After that, the sky, quite literally, is the limit. And your perseverance will be rewarded with fingers of steel, forearms like banded cable, and head-turning biceps, shoulders, lats and abs. “You end up with a very sculpted body with a proportioned, balanced muscularity,” says Alexandropoulos.
It starts with a faint rumble, barely distinguishable from the soughing wind. Your adrenal gland knows the difference, though, and immediately squirts a couple CCs of the good stuff into your bloodstream. “Get ready,” says your adrenal gland, as the current increases and the river begins to roil and foam. “This is gonna hurt.” Kayaking may have gained in popularity among white water enthusiasts, but purists know the truth: for heartpounding excitement served with a dollop of danger, nothing beats the challenge of trying to navigate an open canoe through an evil-looking set of Class IV rapids. Your canoe will flip more than once, requiring you to swim like mad toward the nearest shore, even as you get swept helplessly downriver in frothing water that averages perhaps 3 degrees Celsius. You will hump 80-pound canoes and 70-pound packs over kilometre-long portages that seem designed more for mountain goats than men. All this you will survive, and on the drive back to civilization you will notice that your shirt is a little loose at the waist and a little tight across the chest, your back straight and strong, and your arms and legs bulging with new muscle. You will, in fact, be in the best shape of your life. // 7
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A denim button-up gives this preppy, lemon yellow polo a dose of cool the golf green never could. Denim shirt, $58 by Levi’s. Shirt, $98 by Lacoste. Pants, $168 by Levi’s. Belt, $70 by Varsity Brown. Shoes, $195 by Nike.
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By Jillian Vieira Photography by Felix Wong
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style In the Limelight
An acid green, patterned sweater sounds suspect on paper, but topped with a sharp, two-toned tuxedo jacket, the look is brought back down to earth.
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Tuxedo jacket, $632 by J. Crew. Sweater, $375 by Kenzo at Holt Renfrew. Shirt, $55 by Gap. Pocket square, $75 by Ralph Lauren at Harry Rosen. Pants, $198 by Stones at Gotstyle.
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Blue Blood
You’re thoroughly acquainted with navy, but have you met blue’s crazier cousin, periwinkle? Balance it out with a green splash jacket underneath for good measure.
Seeing Red
For the colour shy, consider this the equivalent of a kaleidoscopic baby step: sun-washed linen shorts in a muted red hue. Jacket, $185 by Banana Republic. Shirt, $24 by Joe Fresh. Belt, $25 by Old Navy. Shorts, $35 by H&M. Watch, $1,250 by Victorinox Swiss Army. Shoes, $750 by Ermenegildo Zegna at Harry Rosen.
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Jacket, $795 by Versace at Harry Rosen. Shell jacket, $142 by Brooks Brothers. Shirt, $125 by Rag & Bone at Holt Renfrew. Pants, $835 by Prada at Holt Renfrew. Watch, price upon request by Omega. Shoes, $228 by Roots.
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This sporty jacket errs on the side of orange, so you’ll look slick and sophisticated with just the right amount of boyish charm. Jacket, $560 and shirt, $390 by Prada at Holt Renfrew. Shorts, $20 by Merona at Target. Shoes, $25 by Old Navy. Watch, $50 by Timex.
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Hot summer days mean the slickest rides come out of hibernation (or at least out of the garage). But in Hollywood, summer lasts a little longer — try all year. Here, a closer look at some leading men's hottest rides. BY RYAN PORTER
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1958 Porsche 356 Speedster AWESOME FEATURES: A fine vintage, with removable windshield, fold-down top and a red leather interior that you don’t have to be a rock star to get away with, but it helps. TOP SPEED: 160 km/h — not such a speedster, though it was considered a race car in its day. STICKER SHOCK: Originally priced at $2,995, the collectors’ favourite can sell for upwards of $200,000 today. What depreciation? BRAKES FOR: Undiscovered vocalists, models, low-slung denim, payphones.
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AWESOME FEATURE: The lightweight frame — specifically the low-fitted seat — responsible for the model’s chill vibe. Think less Hell’s Angels and more Rebel Without A Cause. TOP SPEED: “It will vary depending on conditions and rider,” says Kim Moore, PR supervisor for Honda Canada. But here’s a hint: the speedometer goes up to 120 mph, or 193 km/h. STICKER SHOCK: A very un-A-list-y $8,240 USD. While not available in Canada, similar Shadow bikes such as the VT750 Aero and VT750 Phantom are $8,999 CAD. BRAKES FOR: Beautiful ladies, citizens in peril, second-hand cardigans.
AWESOME FEATURES: Stealth, the plug-in hybrid’s electric-only mode, is virtually silent and can travel 80 km before the gas kicks in. The green goodness doesn’t end there: the interior trim is made from reclaimed California hardwood. The leather interior is also available in a cruelty-free, bamboo-based viscose fabric. TOP SPEED: 200 km/h, hitting 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. STICKER SHOCK: $112,000, but it’s a plugin hybrid. Can you really put a price on saving the planet? BRAKES FOR: Status updates.
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AWESOME FEATURES: A sevenspeed automatic transmission, racetrack-worthy 700 horsepower V12 engine and, of course, scissor doors. Is there a cyclist coming? Who cares! TOP SPEED: 350 km/h, plus, it goes from zero to 100 faster than you can tell Taylor Swift “I’mma let you finish…” (that would be 2.9 seconds). STICKER SHOCK: $440,900, though with only 600 produced per year, Kim Kardashian reportedly jumped the 12-month waiting list by paying $750,000 to get one for Mr. West for his 35th birthday. BRAKES FOR: Givenchy kilts, Margiela jackets, Babies ‘R Us onesies.
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Magic Man How to be the ultimate ladies’ man according to Simon Baker
’m in the lobby of the London Hotel in West Hollywood – an art-deco-inspired building that harks back to the Golden Age. The elevator or “lift” doors (everything is treated in British-isms here) are emblazoned with lifesize posters of dapper men in suits and bowler hats resembling John Steed from the 1960s TV show The Avengers. As the doors open, it seems we’re being transported into some exclusive club – one reserved for a certain kind of man, the kind who reveres elegance and refinement. Which is apt, because in moments, we’re being introduced to the ultimate gentleman, Simon Baker, otherwise known as TV’s The Mentalist, and the face of Givenchy’s new men’s scent, Gentlemen Only. After a few minutes of eager anticipation, Baker walks into the hotel conference room filled with mostly female journalists from Canada and Latin America and it’s peals of delight all-round. Cellphones rise into the air, and it’s like a mini paparazzi session with the Australian-born actor. Sporting a dark navy two-piece suit and his signature horn-rimmed glasses, Baker looks like he could have stepped off the set of Mad Men. It’s been a good day
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for the L.A.-based actor, who, hours before, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, presented to him by fellow Aussie Naomi Watts, and surrounded by hundreds of female fans clutching roses. But such adulation clearly hasn’t gone to his head, as his humble demeanour suggests that he’s kept both feet firmly on the ground, no doubt helped by a solid family foundation (he’s been married to wife Rebecca Riggs for 15 years, and they have three children together.) Baker may not be your textbook heartthrob, but it’s no surprise that he’s like catnip to the ladies; his show, The Mentalist, nets an average of 11.5 million U.S. viewers per week, the majority of them women. So, what can you crib from Baker’s lady killing ways? Herewith, we reveal the secrets of this smooth operator. Notice the details. Sitting down for my interview with Baker, he immediately compliments me on my red and burgundy paisley dress, noting the vintage quality of the style and fabric. “Is it a vintage dress?” he asks. “The colour combination and pattern – those colours are very early sixties.” After which, he notices that the marble coffee table sitting in front of us is broken, lifting the marble top off of its wooden legs to show me. A style aficionado and a handyman? Consider this reporter charmed.
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Aspire to be a gentleman, but don’t say that you’re one. “I wouldn’t say that I’m the perfect gentleman, but I would say that I aspire to carry myself in a gentlemanly way,” says Baker. Would his wife consider him a gentleman? “At times she considers me a gentleman,” he says, with a coy grin. “But sometimes, she doesn’t want me to be a gentleman – it swings backwards and forwards.” Have varied interests. Aside from being an avid surfer (he rode waves competitively as a teenager), Baker has an affinity for photography. “It’s always been something that I’ve been interested in and that I’ve always pursued,” he says. “I’m looking forward to doing more of that as I have to work less.” Baker also directed three episodes of The Mentalist and he admits that if he wasn’t an actor, he’d likely be a cinematographer. Be genuine. On signing with Givenchy, Baker admits there’s a certain responsibility, not only in associating himself with such a storied brand, but in taking on the role of the ultimate gentleman. However, it’s a role that he aspires to on a daily basis. “For this [partnership] to work for me, it had to fit with who I am,” he says. “Being a gentleman has never gone out of fashion; people always respond positively to chivalrous behaviour.” Wear your fragrance; don’t let the fragrance wear you. “I think the key to fragrance is that you find one that you feel confident and comfortable in that doesn’t overpower the essence of who are you are, not unlike clothes – you wear the clothes, you don’t let them wear you.” When it comes to style, practicality is just as important as looking good. “I stick to the basic things that I know work for me,” says Baker. “I’m a practical human – I like to feel comfortable in what I’m wearing and part of that is knowing that it looks okay for my aesthetic, so I just keep it very simple and efficient. If I find a pair of jeans that fit me well and I like the way they look and they're comfortable, I’ll buy four pairs of them.” The same can be said for his now trademark Oliver Peoples glasses, which he’s had since 2002, which he bought for sight reasons. “I’ve tried to find other pairs, because they’re kind of common now, but they weren’t really when I bought them,” he says. “People wear them as a fashion thing now and it bugs me a bit,
“being a gentleman has never gone out of fashion; people always respond positively to chivalrous behaviour.” because now I feel like I’m a bit of a fashion victim. But they work for me, and I can see as well, which is very handy,” he quips. Look up to iconic gentlemen. Baker models his own gallant behaviour after his friend and former agent in Australia, who passed away a few years ago, and who was Baker’s best man at his wedding. “He was always very gracious, very considerate of others and carried himself with great poise and dignity. Selfless,” he says wistfully. “At the same time, he was very male. He was independent, hard-working and wasn’t afraid to get dirty – no job was too difficult.” Quite an ambitious aim, but no doubt Baker’s up to the task.
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Givenchy’s Gentlemen Only, a neo-aromatic woody fragrance, channels the brand’s heady Givenchy Gentleman, which was introduced in 1975 and centred on a robust woody accord. The new scent brings forth an aromatic freshness with green mandarin orange, pink peppercorns and nutmeg, followed by a strong woody base of cedar, patchouli, vetiver and incense for an elegantly sensual blend. With a formula based on 70% woody notes, “There is no ambiguity in terms of male identity,” says Françoise Donche, Givenchy perfume expert. Yet, “With the fresh and semi-warm notes, it is easily adapted for day wear.”
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Clockwise, from top left: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Male, $99; Hugo Red by Hugo Boss, $68; Calvin Klein Eternity For Men Summer, $72; Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme, $99; Fan di Fendi Pour Homme Acqua, $88 (available June); Prada Luna Rossa, $88.
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