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RJMAG RECTANGLEJAUNE

fallwinter2011

THE STYLE REVIEW FOR MEN

by RECTANGLEJAUNE

a hazy shade of WINTER the Great Escape

Constantinople TAXI! suits & cabs dresslike

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Urban sculpture, Egyptian market, Istanbul

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>RECTANGLEJAUNE fallwinter 201011 06 a hazy shade of winter 24 Mix'n'match: endless inspirations 34 TAXI! suits and cabs 44 Constantinople The Great Escape 64 Classic winter gear: polos 66 dresslike College Days 84 Checks! On the set... >designfilespecial 78 Hussein Chalayan 82 Istanbul Modern 86 Maria Halios >46 Travel: IstanbulCityGuide

Creative director: MAYA METNI Photography: Imad el KHOURY Styling: Julien ABBOUD Production manager: Arvin BIRICIK

RJMAG i the new men’s quarterly the new men’s quarterl

by RECTANGLEJAUNE featurin

Contents

Contributors: Kat Asmar, Sue Bates, Georgia Green

issue 5/ fw 10-11

Special Thanks: FRANCESCOBIASIA handbags & accessories

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a hazy shade of WINTER Art direction MAYA METNI Styling JULIEN ABBOUD Photography IMAD EL KHOURY

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For all three: cotton patch collector shirts

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For her: sapin green cotton patch sweater For him: lambswool striped pullover, striped poplin shirt, 5 pockets navy pants Left: casual sports parka, cotton checked shirt, wool rib scarf, 5 pockets comfort pants

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casual vest, cotton checked shirt, wool rib scarf, 5 pockets comfort pants

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navy pea coat, striped cotton shirt, cotton chinos

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For her: cotton striped shirt, For him: brown blouson, cotton striped shirt, silk tie Left: patchwork cotton polo, cotton striped shirt, 5 pockets navy pants

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brown pea coat, striped poplin shirt

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Above: cotton striped shirt, wool rib scarf, braided belt Right: zipped wool cardigan, cotton striped shirt, suede belt, cotton comfort chinos

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Left: lambswool v-neck, wool rib scarf, checked cotton shirt, dark navy denim Right: casual parka, poplin striped shirt, leather belt, dawn-black jeans

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lambswool jacquard, striped cotton shirt Right: cotton jersey sweatshirts, vintage denim pants

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lambswool jacquard v-necks

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zipped wool cardigan, merinos v-neck, dawn black jeans

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lambswool jacquard crew neck, striped cotton shirt, blade jeans

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MOCHA & BLUES zipped wool cardigan, soft denim shirt, leather belt, vintage denim jeans

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Left: lambswool cable v-neck, vintage denim pants Right: lambswool striped zipped neck, blade denim pants

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striped and checked cotton shirts

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BLUE CRUSH patch cotton collector shirts, various denim shades, wool rib scarves

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RJINSPIRATION MOOD INDIGO left: silk ties ACTIVE URBAN right: light sports parka, lambswool zipped neck, striped poplin shirt, silk tie, blade jeans

As always, our style department has prepared plenty of ideas for you never to run out of daily inspiration.

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DARK & MYSTERIOUS left: lambswool jacquard zipped neck, striped poplin shirt, silk tie, navy jeans WELCOME IN DA CLUB right: handmade club silk ties

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RED FLASH left: silk red tie, brown pea coat, striped cotton shirt, blue denim, leather belt.

STRIPED right: cotton patch shirt, twisted yarns formal shirts, silk club ties.

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mix'n' MATCH PATCH MY HEART cotton shirts with elbow patches, down: striped cotton shirt

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RJINSPIRATION SOFT TOUCH zipped cardigan silk hand made tie, striped cotton shirt, suede belt, dawn jeans

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left: wool rib scarf, micro checked blazer, cotton comfort chinos

TAXI! Art direction MAYA METNI Styling JULIEN ABBOUD Photography IMAD EL KHOURY

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Where is a good cab when you need one?

black raincoat, anthracite wool suit, poplin thin striped shirt, silk tie

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left - for him: light jacket, striped cotton shirt, leather belt, urban 5 pockets left - for her: striped cotton shirt this page: black trench coat, wool 2 buttons suit, cotton shirt, silk club tie

TAXI!

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for her: men's overcoat on cotton shirt for him: navy classic blazer, cotton shirt, silk tie, double stoned denim

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left: marine parka, twill urban 5 pockets right: wool rib scarf, wool jacket, twill urban 5 pockets

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microdesign wool jacket, v-neck slipover, urban r pockets

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This page: 2 buttons wool suit, fine striped cotton shirt, silk tie Left- for her: men navy blazer, poplin shirt for him: silk tie, marine overcoat

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Istanbul, Constantinople or even Byzance...

Reigning by the Bosphorus over two continents, splendid with scents of coffee & saffron, nostalgic & yet so modern..

the great escape CONSTANTINOPLE

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>the enchanting night view, as seen from Leb-i derya, one of the oldest rooftops restaurants in the beating heart of the city...

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cityguide ISTANBUL

During our winter photoshoot, everyone on the team fell in love wih this captivating city!

To make your stay a memorable one, follow our insider's tips from food to sight-seeing to shopping...

PLAN YOUR TRIP Check the "Society of Travel" website, one of the most dynamic travel agencies in Istanbul. www.societyoftravel.com Always a good tip in vibrant destinations: the TimeOut guide. www.timeoutistanbul. com/english/ STAY

>The palace way: Çiragan Kempinski, the only Ottoman Imperial Palace and Hotel by the Bosphorus, offers the ultimate in luxury and elegance.

Ciragan Caddesi 32 Besiktas 34349 Phone +90 212 326 4646 Fax +90 212 259 6687 www.kempinski.com

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>The trendy way: The "W" Istanbul, the modern centerpiece of the historic Akaretler Row Houses.

Suleyman Seba Cad No: 22,Akaretler, Besiktas, Phone: 90 212 381 2121 starwoodhotels.com >The vintage way: In a lovely passage between Hagia Sophia and Topkapi, lies a serene street where you can find wooden, two or three-storey Ottoman houses consisting of four to ten rooms date to the 19th to 20th century, restored into a hotel called the Hagia Sophia Mansions.

Time is suspended!

Sogukcesme Street 34400, Sultanahmet.

Phone +90 212 5133660 ayasofyakonaklari.com

EAT >Traditionnal: -Kanaat Lokantasi, since1933.

Phone 0 216 3415444 -Konyali Lokantasi, since 1897. Branches: Akaretler, Topkapi Palace and Kanyon.

Phone: (0212) 353 04 50

>Trendy: -The House Café; its most laid back branch is probably Ortaköy on the Bosphorus, and the Istiklal branch conducts cooking courses to make you improve your cooking skills in a chic, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. thehousecafe.com >Deli: Namli Gurme at Karaköy is an excellent delicatessen shop and restaurant since 1929, perfect to bring back those excellent sausages and turkish delights!

Phone 212 2936880

RJTRAVEL GO OUT >For a drink: -Leb i derya, with its minimalist decoration, attentive service and magnificent view of the Bosphorus.

Phone: 0212 293 49 89 www.lebiderya.com >For the music: -Babylon, the best music venue in all Istanbul.

Since 1999, it hosted hundreds of bands and over 1,500 concerts.

Phone +90 212 292 7368 www.babylon.com.tr >For the ambiance: -Cihangir area, where all the media people meet...

SHOP >In the streets: -Istiklal Cadessi, Beyoglu: Have a "Bain de Foule" in the most famous shopping area of Istanbul.

Old fashioned trams shuttle up and down this pedestrian street.

-Akaretler street: high end luxury brands.

-Bagdad street: a notable high street located on the Asian side, in Kadikรถy. >In the bazaars: The Grand Bazaar of course, but we really do prefer the small Egyptian one, much more authentic, right at the end of Galata Bridge. >In the malls: -Kanyon: a multipurpose complex in the Levent financial district.

-Istinye park: 300 shops and a traditional market place.

VISIT >Dolma Bahรงe: an opulent 19th century palace with its crystal straircase and alabaster bathroom. Served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire.

>Topkapi: the official royal residence for more than 400 years with its viridescent gardens... >Galata Tower: for a 360 view of Istanbul, and then have a waterpipe on the Galata Bridge. >Ortakรถy square: to experience the lush life by the Bosphorus.

DON'T MISS - A tour on the ferry.

- A walk by the gorgeous seafront at Arnavutkรถy, with a stop at Abracadabra.

Phone 212 358 6087-88.

-A Turkish bath, at ร emberlitas Hamami, the historical Hamam that inspired the eponymous film with Alessandro Gassman.

Phone 212 522 7974 cemberlitashamami. com.tr

>The Blue Mosque at Sultanamet: built by the same stone-masons who helped later construct the Taj Mahal. >Hagia Sophia: first a cathedral, then a mosque then a museum... A witness of the Istanbul History.

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>the Cafes on Galata bridge

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>360 view from Galata tower

>Arnavutkรถy, part of Besiktas district

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>Ortaköy square

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>Hagia Sophia

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patchwork heavy jersey cotton polo

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utmost POLOS

This season, our polo collection is getting bigger and bigger with soft cotton fabrics and colors to match all your wardrobe moods.

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Biking red navy striped polo /100% cotton

Indigo embroidered polo /100% cotton

Chocolate brown, navy patch polo /100% cotton

Cross-patch gabardine collar polo /100% cotton

Smoke grey striped with gabardine Navy combo /100% cotton

Burgundy navy striped polo /100% cotton

Navy striped polo with denim patches and collar /100% cotton

Smoke grey embroidered polo /100% cotton

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COLLEGE DAYS

Remember when you were partying like there was no tomorrow?

Late for classes (except sports!) & notebook at home... That's the spirit!

Shot at the magnificent 557 years old Istanbul University.

Art direction MAYA METNI Styling JULIEN ABBOUD Photography IMAD EL KHOURY

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the mechanics OF FASHION

The most exhaustive exhibition by the world-renowned designer at İstanbul Modern as part of the İstanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture events

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Previously presented at the Design Museum, London and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, the touring exhibition curated by Donna Loveday brings together fashion collections, installations and films produced

by Hussein Chalayan between the years 1994 and 2010. Inspired by architecture, philosophy, science, history, anthropology, biology and technology, these works reflect Chalayan’s views on a range of themes including genetics,

technological progress, displacement, migration and cultural identity.

Chalayan uses fashion as an area for exploration, where concepts find an expression, he challenges the preconceived notions about the meaning of clothing.

Inspired by ideas drawn from disciplines not readily associated with fashion, and motivated by the political, social and economic realities of today, he creates designs that move, live, transform mechanically in a million ways and therefore explore his conceptual ideas, with a philosophical approach.

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Born in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1970, Chalayan was educated in Cyprus and later in London.

In 1993, he graduated from Central St. Martins College of Art and Design in London where his highly inventive graduate collection, The Tangent Flows, attracted strong interest.

The collection featured silk dresses that had been covered in iron filings, buried in the ground for months and then exhumed. The collection later featured in the window of the London retailer Browns, and helped to launch Chalayan as a new designer with a reputation for innovation.

He launched his own label in 1994 and, since then, has twice been named British Designer of the Year.

"Chalayan uses fashion as an area for exploration, he challenges the preconceived notions in the meaning of clothing..."

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Istanbul MODERN Located in a converted warehouse in Tophane district on the Bosphorus, Istanbul Modern is the first of its kind in Turkey.

Istanbul Modern’s exhibition spaces occupy 2 main areas.

The Museum’s Permanent Collection is housed on the Upper Floor Galleries.

In order to create interesting alternatives for visitors to interpret and relate to the artworks on display, they are rotated and grouped according to different themes every year.

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The spacious Lower Floor Gallery hosts 3 to 4 Temporary Exhibitions annually.

These include a Retrospective Exhibition, a survey of modern Turkish artists, and an international Contemporary Art Exhibition.

The Museum’s educational programs are designed to enhance awareness and appreciation of the artworks, featured in both the Permanent Collection and the Temporary Exhibition galleries.

The themes and activities of these programs, along with those of the movie center, café, Museum store and mobile Museum, vary in conjunction with every new exhibition.

DO NOT MISS >The Fabulous Cafe by the Bosphorus, with its tantalizing dishes... >The Museum Library famous for its "books on the ceiling", but also has an extensive choice of works... istanbulmodern.org

Museum Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10.00 - 18.00 Thursday: 10.00 - 20.00 Closed on Mondays. Free Admission on Thursdays.

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on the SET Starting as a photography assistant for a first job, things could be worse, no?

Dark flannels and grey checked shirts from the RJ winter collection.

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To wrap up this designspecial, we'd like to introduce you to one of our "coup de coeur"...

maria HALIOS Greek-Lebanese Maria Halios has been specializing in interior design and furniture for more than a decade.

Parisian-trained and educated, her design projects were chosen to represent Lebanon in several local and international design exhibitions.

Maria Halios’ success has ultimately led to the formation of mh|d, maria halios design. The design company offers an exclusive line of accessories and tailormade furniture which can be found at the mh|d showroom, a vintage Chocolate factory in Beirut’s bohemian Mar Mikhael quarter.

The spacious showroom transports its heritage through its revamped industrial-style décor.

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Q&A with Maria >the material that inspires you the most?

All metal: steel, copper, bronze... >the designer/artist who inspires you the most? The 50's designers, I would say the genius, Diego Giacometti, in addition to Calder. >the season that inspires you the most?

Spring /summer for their freshness in shapes and colors, winter for its sobriety. >the city you prefer?

Athens, I like it's Oriental/ European mixture, and I also love Tripoli....

Lebanon Centre Sole, Achrafieh ABC, Achrafieh ABC, Dbayeh City Mall, Dora Beirut Souks, Downtown Faubourg de Tripoli Main Boulevard, Zahleh

Dubai Deira City Center Mall of the Emirates Galleries Lafayette, Dubai Mall

Syria Damaskino Mall, Damascus Shahba Mall, Aleppo

Customer care Beirut +961 4 720077 (ext.1) Dubai +971 55 4783883 Syria +963 988 477 877

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