For fans of the almost-sacred, first-meal-of-the-day, you’d be salivating at these yummy recommendations that bring you the best from all over the globe. From the airy beignets of New Orleans, to the flakiest strudels in Vienna, starting your day on a hearty, and healthy note will come easy..
Get the lowdown here, and read about the benefits of breakfast (for those who don’t take them) here.
April 12th, 2013
Art enthusiasts whose inclines have always been skewed towards art from the east and lesser-known regions of the world , there is reason to rejoice. With shifts in art-buying from the western hemisphere to Asia, Guggenheim Museum leads the pack with its UBS MAP Global Art Initiative, where the museum will focus on buying art from three main geographic areas- South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa.
Organized by June Yap, an independent curator from Singapore and comprising of a total of 22 artists and collectives hailing from the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, the show is quite aptly, or ironically titled ‘No Country’.
Read more about it here.
Tags: Art, Asia, Guggenheim, Lifestyle, Museum
April 11th, 2013
Best known as host to the World Economic forum, Davos (Switzerland) is also home of one of Switzerland’s biggest ski resorts. “For nearly 200 years, the crisp Alpine air drew patients to sanitariums that have since been converted to belle époque hotels with brilliant views. With an endless array of activities, from lounging in solariums and saunas to skiing the nearby mountains and visiting museums, travelers to Davos and its environs will find plenty to keep them busy.”
Consider this picturesque destination the next time you are travelling to Europe, and get more information here.
April 11th, 2013“Things like traumatic stress and anxiety and tension and sorrow and depression and hate and bitter, selfish anger and fear start to lift away. And that’s a huge sense of freedom when that heavy weight of negativity begins to lift. So it’s like gold flowing in from within and garbage going out. The things in life that used to almost kill you, stress you, depress you, make you sad, make you afraid — they have less and less power. It’s like you’re building up a flak jacket of protection. You’re starting to glow with this from within.”
For the stressed-out and ever-busy city man like yourself, we know how hard leading the high-octane urban life can get. It can all be very simple actually. Take a leaf from the books of cinematic great, David Lynch. For just 20 minutes twice a day, try his trademarked practice of Transcendental Meditation, a form of relaxation that involves sitting quietly and saying a mantra to yourself. A contrast from his dark, disturbing films, he reveals that meditation actually helps him be more creative and to come up with better, more visceral stories…
Read about it here.
Tags: David Lynch, Inspiration, Life, Meditation, Personality
April 11th, 2013
” While most of the Western world divides the day into two halves — a.m. and p.m. — Russians tend to think in terms of four quarters: morning, day, evening and night. Typical ways to describe time in Russian include phrases such as ‘I woke up at 7 in the morning’ or ‘I will stop by at 2 in the afternoon’ or ‘Someone was making a lot of noise at 11 at night,” Mr. Chaykin said. Using revolving indicators, the Quartime presents these four time sections, each allowed a six-hour window.”
Introducing Konstantin Chaykin, a self-taught watchmaker who started from selling watches to fixing them, and then reading up on all the sources he could lay his hands on.
“He started, with a confidence based on blissful ignorance, a tourbillon- the complicated mechanism invented by the 18th-century master Abraham-Louis Breguet that remains to this day one of the supreme tests of watchmaking skill.”
Read about it here.
Tags: Art, Craft, Horology, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Timepiece, Tourbillon Watchmaker, Watch
April 11th, 2013This month, we highlight the key styles from each archetype and offer a breakdown of the elements that anchor each look from our Spring Summer collection. Luxuriate in knits and wools for that dash of formality or take a cue from the artist of the trio for his unique spin on casual..
Tags: Archetypes, Collection, Highlights, Lookbook, Menswear, Spring Summer 2013, Style, Styling, The Genteel Patriarch, The Heroic Artisan, The Self-Made Man
April 10th, 2013Self-assured, talented, yet humble and incredibly in touch with his roots, American-born-Korean actor Daniel Dae Kim is a striking portrait of new-age masculinity. At once a Korean speaking actor in Lost, and a dedicated husband and father all the same, the stauesque mister displays a softer side in this illuminating Q&A, where he dispenses pearls of wisdom on everything from health to technology to intellect and food amongst other things..
On intellect, he opines, “Intellect can be defined as having enough knowledge to know that you know nothing. I think being wise is closely tied to experience, which comes with age. But I also think experience comes with the way you live your life. If you seek to try different things, and continue to learn, I think that will create the quality of wisdom.”
Read all about it here.
Tags: Actor, Daniel Dae Kim, Interview, Q&A
February 27th, 2013For all you stalwarts of love, here are a few select tracks you may like to serenade your other half to this Valentine’s Day. A different tune for a different folk, find out what the leading men of this season’s campaign pick..
Meandering, sultry and hinged to the tenets of classical jazz, this piece by Miles Davies sits right at the heart of the Genteel Patriarch’s music archive. Valentines Day will be spent in good old fashion- in quietude and basking in the warm and majestic glow of love..
A compelling blend of vocal melodies and the creative noise of guitars and distortions, Shoegazing well resonates with the Self-Made Man’s restless heart. Layered, lush and amorphous, a track like ‘Cigarette in Your Bed’ plays out his idea of love and relationships- consuming, brazen and intense…
A hopeless romantic at heart, the Heroic Artisan finds beauty in the broken and seeks love in the unknown. A Dylan track like ‘Make You Feel My Love’ perfectly encapsulates his current state of mind. Shoulder-deep in the throes of passion, he seeks respite in Dylan’s sentimental crooning and giddy defiance…
Tags: Music, Music Playlist, Valentine's Day
February 14th, 2013Welcome to N.Tyler’s all-new journal, an intimate compendium of all that makes us tick. From art to music to films to random dollops of inspiration, come journey with us as we explore all that the brand represents and is inspired by.
For a start, here’s a jolly number that’s bound to get you on your toes and spirits lifted!
Happy Friday, gentleman.
Tags: Cole Porter, Inspiration, Let's Do It, Music
January 25th, 2013“An exploration of the archetypes of men past and present, this season’s campaign pays homage to the men that live and breathe amongst us- three individual characters that typify the pillars of masculinity. With our roots in traditional tailoring and a rich British sensibility, we seek to amplify the sartorial qualities of our clothes through the portrayal of men in various fields and lifestyles.”
Fronting the campaign is English model, Matt King, a lanky young man who imbues the brand with a refreshed spirit of youthfulness and gusto. With his chiseled good looks, intensity of expression and adaptability, the man takes on three different personalities with panache. Here, allow us to introduce the Genteel Patriarch, Self-Made Man and Heroic Artisan.
With a textured, tea-stained canvas forming the backdrop of the shoot, images come alive with a rich, romantic quality. Hard lighting is employed to create greater contrast, enhancing the colours and textures of the clothes while amplifying the inner strength of the men in play. Shadows add a sense of intrigue- highlighting the complexity and faceted nature of the various personas.
With three distinct hair changes, and a variety of props in place to complement the archetypes, the studio was abuzz with good energy and excitement. Styling was also carefully considered to suit the personality of each man- from the regal, structured layers of the Patriarch, to the clashing prints and high-impact colours of the Self-Made Man to the slouchy, drapes adorning the Heroic Artisan, each archetype marched to his own unique beat.
First up- we introduce the Genteel Partriarch, where Matt inhabits an old soul trapped in a youth. A gentleman in his own right, he is the far-sighted, benevolent aristocrat. Decked in sumptuous layers of wool blends and fine cotton, he epitomizes regality and classicism. Never seen without a decorative detail, he adorns his suits with a deep red carnation, strategically placed on the lapel. A silver and black walking stick serves as his weapon of choice, a final touch to his elegant bearing and good-natured ways.
Seven outfit changes later, Matt is transformed into the Self-Made man. A portrait of wealth and success, think of him as a contemporary of Richard Branson or Lapo Elkann. A risk-taking go-getter, he is the connoisseur of all things luxurious and fine. Brash and rash at times, he wears his heart on his sleeve- with flashy colours and highly mixed-and-matched styles forming the bulk of his wardrobe. A pea coat is paired with a candy-striped shirt and white pants, while pastel-hued socks and polished brogues complete the look. Props like boxing gloves, a glass with whiskey and newspapers raise the stakes a notch higher.
Next, Matt’s sleeked and parted hair is momentarily teased into a voluminous and tousled mop. His facial hair becomes more pronounced while his clothes take on rustic, bohemian layers. Styled to mimic a war-torn hero, a struggling artist and a passionate activist all at once, Matt now assumes the role of the Heroic Artisan. Honest, loyal and civic-minded, he is clad in profound layers and gravitates to rich, earthy tones. Scarves are the choice in his wardrobe, while a vintage medallion pinned to his sweater is a badge of honour he wears with pride.
24 looks later, the shoot comes to an end and the men lay their stories to rest. However, the wise sage, successful entrepreneur and rigourous idealist will continue to live among and in us all.
(We’d like to thank the good people from Dr. Martens for their shoes.)
January 23rd, 2013
