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ADriEN BrODy KING OF COOL SHOW YOUR STYLE SWAGGER
All-Occasion Holiday Attire
Lure the Ladies
with femaLeapproved scents
BUFF ON A BUDGET
Trick out your home gym
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for men EDITOR IN CHIEF Kristen Vinakmens ART DIRECTOR Lindsey Mrav STYLE EDITOR Jillian Vieira CONTRIBUTORS
Mark Anderson, Daniel Harrison, Christopher Stevenson EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COSMETICS & BEAUTY GROUP, PUBLISHER, COSMETICS MAGAZINE James R. Hicks NATIONAL ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Donna Howlett Made For Men is published by Rogers Media, copyright 2012. Printed in Canada. Published as a supplement in the following Rogers Media brands: Canadian Business, Cosmetics, Flare, Macleans, Money Sense, Profit and Sportsnet magazines.
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Natural Selection
Let’s face it: while some of us may wear cologne to craft our own personal brand of cool, most of us slap on the aftershave to appeal to the fairer sex. So we went straight to the experts — women — to get their take on the latest crop of men’s scents.
SCENT
SMELLS LIKE
SHE SAYS
Playboy VIP Eau de Toilette Spray, 50mL, $22 at drugstores and Wal-Mart
Bergamot and a dash of rum collide with a fresh, watery accord, unexpected lavender and sandalwood
“Subtle, with a touch of floral. It's for a calm, confident, tasteful man who’s in touch with his feminine side.” — Antonia Whyatt, 40
Calvin Klein Encounter Eau de Toilette Spray, 50mL, $67; 100mL, $87 at the Bay, Sears, Shoppers Drug Mart and Sephora
Crisp spice blends with patchouli, boozy cognac, cedarwood and musk
“Very different — I've never smelled anything like it. I could see it on a guy who likes to go to clubs; it smells like it could last a night on the town.” — Kate Stewart, 26
Thierry Mugler A*Men Leather Edition Eau de Toilette, 100ml, $99 at the Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart and Murale
Heady patchouli, Arabica coffee and vanilla doused in vats of raw leather essence
“Light and subtle. This is a great scent for a man looking to draw their lady in a little closer!” — Julia Seidl, 31
Fendi Fan di Fendi Pour Homme Eau de Toilette, 50mL, $68; 100mL, $88 at the Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart and Sephora
Fresh tangerine and basil meet spicy cardamom and woodsy cedar, with a finale of leather and patchouli
“Very outdoorsy — any country-loving man could wear this. Has great spice to it, too, so it could be a great scent for a night out.” — Kate Stewart
Tom Ford Noir Eau de Parfum, 50mL, $105 at Holt Renfrew
A citrusy, spicy mix of bergamot and black pepper with a leathery finish
“Spicy, but not too sweet. Sandalwoody, like a hot modern hippie. Appealing.” — Alex Laws, 31
Cover photo by Kurt Iswarienko
You’d be forgiven for thinking that skincare line Jack Black was brought to you by the famously spastic comedian of the same name. Turns out, the name is just a happy coincidence, but the line is no less awesome. A simplified range of hair, shaving, facial and body care products, Jack Black is for the guy who has better things to do than regale in his own image. Powered by natural, certified organic ingredients such as macadamia nut oil and blue algae extract, multi-tasking products such as Beard Lube Conditioning Shave, 88mL, $12, acts as an all-in-one preshave oil, shave cream and skin conditioner, while Double-Duty Face Moisturizer SPF20, $30, shields against the sun’s rays and hydrates without oiliness. Benefit to you: less time primping, more time for air-guitar. Available at Holt Renfrew and Sephora
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BREAK FREE
style
We pulled together four looks with the most noteworthy pieces for winter, so you’ll be the best-dressed come your snowy season commitments. Think of this coat as a two-for-one deal: inky blue toppers and leather detailing were both big trends at the men’s fall shows in Paris and Milan.
This seemingly simple tie adds charm with its woven texture and sharp stripes. Think of it as an any day, any time add-on to your button-ups.
It’s all in the details: suede elbow patches and a crisp blue pocket square give character to a basic navy blazer.
If your wardrobe consists of black, white and a bit of blue, consider the hit of red on these chinos’ cuffs. They’re a baby step for even the most colour-shy into a world of wearable colour.
The Urban Trek
The Family Dinner
Navigating sub-zero temperatures and knee-deep snow calls for comfort and mobility, even if your most treacherous terrain is a sidewalk. Invest in some key winter-worthy pieces – a breathable henley and a souped-up backpack – and count yourself prepared.
Forget your turkey-carving skills: impress the in-laws by showing up in a prep-meets-polished look. Swap your stiff dress shirt for a medium-wash chambray and black slacks – it says sharp yet easygoing at the same time.
Coat, $650 by Johnny Love, available at Gotstyle. Shirt, $65 by Kenneth Cole. Pants, $88 by French Connection. Backpack, $765 by Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers. Boots, $255 by Diesel.
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Jacket, $650 by Sand. Shirt, $28 by Old Navy. Pants, $128 by Ben Sherman. Tie, $65 by Haight & Ashbury, available at Gotstyle. Pocket square, $45 by BOSS Black, available at Harry Rosen. Belt, $495 by Dolce & Gabbana, available at Harry Rosen. Shoes, $198 by Banana Republic.
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style Skip the fur hood and opt for a shearling collar – it looks cleaner and extends the wearability of your leather bomber jacket into the winter.
The jacket’s deep plum hue and slim fit keep it looking sharp (think James Bond), not like an aging playboy’s robe of choice.
When the price tag hits you like a ton of bricks, remind yourself it’s a timepiece, not just a watch. The luxurious features – croc straps, gold detailing, weighty materials – are incomparable. In other words, you’ll have it forever.
A mix of leather and suede bring a sense of elegance to these heavyduty boots.
The Aprés-Ski Afternoon
The Strike of Midnight
Peel off the insulated jacket and goggles: it’s social hour after a day on the hills. Grab a few pints in some burnt orange pants and a fleecy button-up (and a pair of snow-trekking boots for good measure): you’ll feel warm without having to resort to sweats.
Pop the champagne: your celebratory getup just got an upgrade. Ring in the New Year with a not-so-classic velvet jacket anchored by a sleek pair of tuxedo pants. The look is rich, but approachable with the addition of a relaxed cotton bow tie.
Jacket, $898 by Ben Sherman. Shirt, $78 by Banana Republic. Pants, $200 by Stones, available at Gotstyle. Toque, $28 by French Connection. Boots, $1095 by Brunello Cucinelli, available at Harry Rosen.
Blazer, $1598 by Etro, available at Harry Rosen. Shirt, $135 and pants, $295 by J. Lindeberg. Bowtie, $90 by Mister, available at Gotstyle. Watch, price upon request by Omega. Shoes, $595 by Salvatore Ferragamo, available at Harry Rosen.
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fitness
Get buff, not broke Have those extra helpings of mashed potatoes left you feeling less than your usual, hard-bodied self? Counteract holiday indulgence with a home gym that needn’t break the bank. The poor man’s gym works, too. BY MARK ANDERSON
If you build it, will you come? Yes, you can construct a home gym for less money than you might think. But should you? “Home gyms aren’t for everyone,” acknowledges Shantelle Meaney, kinesiologist and fitness supervisor at Calgary’s Preventous Collaborative Health. “Some people need to get out of the house or they simply can’t motivate themselves to exercise regularly.” Indeed, the neglected home
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gym, replete with Bowflex coat racks and fossilized elliptical trainers, is a universal cliché. “The best time to buy fitness equipment is a month-and-a-half after Christmas,” points out Wayne Boucher, fitness and wellness coordinator at Fitness Zone, the school gym at Algonquin College’s Ottawa campus. “Exercise gear is given as Christmas presents or purchased as part of a New Year’s resolution to get fit, and by mid-February it turns up for sale on websites.”
What are you training for? What you buy should depend on your objectives—weight loss, cardio fitness, strength training or some combination thereof—but it’s not quite as simple as that. “People looking to lose weight think it’s all about cardio, getting the heartbeat up and burning calories,” says Boucher. “What they don’t realize, though, is that cardio exercises alone aren’t enough. After three weeks or so your body adjusts and you stop losing weight.” Instead, a combination of cardio and resistance training is best for weight loss and overall fitness.
A stable stability ball If Charles Atlas saw you exercising with a stability ball—nothing more than a reinforced beach ball, really—he’d undoubtedly kick sand in your face. And possibly pull a hamstring, groin or abdominal muscle in the process. That’s because old-time iron pumpers were all about
Photo: Christopher Stevenson
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used to be in shape. Really. Two hundred push-up, 20 chin-up kind of shape. I would blaze through 50-km ski trails. But, as the decades piled up, exercise became less frequent, and nachos, not eggs, became nature’s perfect food. With each glass of eggnog and slice of pumpkin pie, the result is that today I am but a shadow of the 140-lb athlete of yore. While I’ve made my peace with my slowing metabolism and blasé attitude towards traditional fitness clubs, I can’t help wondering: What if I decided to set up a home gym? What would it take? And where would I even start?
ropes on the market—weighted handles, basically—that mimic the benefits of skipping without scraping or scuffing interiors. Says Meaney: “Try developing a cardio circuit, where you move from skipping, to jumping jacks, to aerobic steppers— anything that keeps the heart rate up. It doesn’t have to be expensive or high tech.”
Big ticket items
muscle isolation exercises for maximum bulk and, unfortunately, minimal flexibility. Modern trainers know better, which is why, next to dumbbells, a good quality stability ball tops the list of prescribed home gym accessories. “A lot of people have poor balance and low core strength,” points out Meaney. “With a stability ball you can do abdominal crunches, squats, hamstring curls, body bridges—a ton of different exercises. They’re inexpensive, easy to store and they can double as a bench when working with dumbbells.”
Dumb and dumber “A set of dumbbells should be part of every home gym,” says Meaney. “Either the three weights you think you’ll use most often, or, better yet, one of those good quality adjustable sets.” Adds Boucher: “Adjustable dumbbells that add plates with the click of a switch, from two to 50 lb, are a great foundation for a home gym. They’re compact and provide a virtually unlimited palette of exercise options.”
Don’t skip the cardio Move about a bit and get the ol’ ticker working. “Skipping is a brilliant exercise,” says Boucher. “Not only is it a fantastic cardio work-out, but that up-and-down motion tightens the muscles around the organs, strengthening your core.” And if your ceilings are too low to accommodate skipping? No problem: There are now “ropeless” skipping
Fine, but what if you really want one of those impressive contraptions: the elliptical trainers, spin cycles or Bowflex-type machines? If you love running, but not during the winter, by all means get yourself a home treadmill. Know what you’re getting into first, though. “Some treadmills are like running on a slab of concrete, some like running through a fluffy field,” says Ottawa Senators conditioning coach Chris Schwarz. If you want the fluffy field type, be prepared to pay: “A top-of-the-line Woodway treadmill costs between $8,000 and $10,000, whereas a more modest Precor treadmill, also good, will run you $2,000.” Elliptical trainers, meanwhile, present their own problems. “A lot of them have patented movements, so they can’t be adjusted,” says Schwarz, who also runs Fitquest, an Ottawa-based chain of fitness rehabilitation studios. “A movement that might be right for a five-foot woman might not be right for a six-foot-five man.”
Fit, not bankrupt In addition to using websites like Kijiji to find barely used exercise equipment at steep discounts, you can also contact equipment manufacturers or retailers. “Gyms are always going out of business, or they lease from the manufacturers, so there’s a lot of gym-grade refurbished equipment out there that’s selling for about the same price as you can get home-quality machines new,” says Boucher. “Go to Fitness Depot or Life Fitness or manufacturers like Precor and ask.” But maybe dumbbells, balls and bands are good enough. After all, says Boucher, “the poor man’s gym works as well as the rich man’s gym if you’re putting the same work in.” //
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man my mother’s imagery, had a distinct influence on me and how I view the world. My hope would be to convey some of the poetry and subtlety she creates in still photographs with moving image. Has your style been influenced by where you live? New York City has had a tremendous impact on every ounce of my being. I’ve also traveled consistently during my adult life, which has influenced me as well. I have a great affinity for Eastern and Asian aesthetics and my many trips to India have opened my eyes to tremendous beauty as well. What are your travel must-haves? I tend to bring along only my favourite few pieces. If I know that I am going to travel a lot, I pack super light, sometimes only with a carry on; this requires a very minimalistic approach to fashion. Ever since I got Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler, I keep it on hand.
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He’s taken on King Kong, played eccentric Surrealist painter Salvador Dalì in Midnight in Paris, and whittled his body to an emaciated-looking 130 pounds to play concert pianist and Holocaust survivor Wladyslaw Szpilman in The Pianist, claiming an Oscar for the role. Here, chameleonic actor Adrien Brody talks style, facial manscaping and his undying love of New York City What does style mean to you? Style is representative of our individual interpretation of everything that we do in life. From how we express our emotions, how we think, what we say, wear and choose to look at, can be attributed to our “sense of style.” What has influenced you the most? I grew up in New York as the son of an amazing photographer. New York is such a visually stimulating place. My surroundings, as well as
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Speaking of which, when it comes to facial hair, you’ve been known to rock a beard and ’burns. What do you see yourself trying next? I’m working the ’stache. Out of all the characters you’ve played, whose sense of style have you enjoyed the most? It’s a toss-up between Ritchie in Summer of Sam and Jack in Love the Hard Way. As an actor, you’re constantly changing your look. Does how you look impact your confidence? I think there is a direct link between how we look and how we feel. Certain styles will naturally inspire more confidence and others are let’s say… a stretch. I remember how challenging it was for me to feel confident when I played Manolete, a great Spanish bullfighter, as I had to wear an incredibly tight, pink pair of pants. Growing up in Queens, you just don’t do that…. Who are your favourite designers? I have a pretty eclectic sense of aesthetics. I wear everything from street wear to formal attire: anything from Obey, to Rick Owens, to Prada. When do you feel the most confident? When I’m alone with a woman I love. MADE
Photos: Adrien Brody by Kurt Iswarienko; Prada by Anthea Simms
quick-change
Brody caused a stir on the Prada fall 2012 menswear runway in a fireengine-red topper.
lastlook
DueNorth
With an impending chill upon us comes the need for practical, masculine accessories. Check out these style essentials which will serve you through the season’s first frost to the last.
BY JILLIAN VIEIRA PHOTO BY DANIEL HARRISON
From top, clockwise: Gloves, $110 by Harry Rosen. Scarf, $110 by BOSS Black, available at Harry Rosen. Tie, $250 by Brunello Cucinelli, available at Harry Rosen. Tie clip, $258 by Brooks Brothers. Tie, $138 by Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers. Sunglasses, $185 by Ray-Ban. Bag, $348 by Roots. Watch, $385 by Movado. Hat, $148 by Brooks Brothers.
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THE MEN’S FRAGRANCE