

Ah, the summer vacation. The hotel is booked, the out-of-office auto reply is set on and you’ve dug out your passport, which, praise be, is still in date (even if the photo likeness is now pushing it – who is this guy?). It’s time to switch off. Only, wait, you did remember to pack? Whether you’re looking forward to stretching the legs on an adventure holiday or just stretching them out on a beach, there are variables still to consider. What kind of climate should you expect? What if you’re hopping from the pool to dinner? Even the on-site restaurant no doubt has a dress code. And where are you going to stash all the tchotchkes you’ll undoubtedly pick up on your travels?

How to dress for every bit of your vacation, from the airport to the beach and beyond

Fashion: Dress Code – What To Wear On Vacation

Dress Code: What To Wear On Vacation



Between the blockbuster bookends that are New York’s Met Gala and the Cannes Film Festival, the month of May has brought with it a wealth of stellar outfits to sink our greedy teeth into. And not just the ultra-fancy tailoring and avant-garde moments that come with the red-carpet territory, mind you, but plenty of on-the-town streetstyle that wouldn’t earn you odd looks in the real world, either. In either case, we’ve been reminded this month of the adage that great style is as much about what you wear as it is the confidence and flair with which you wear it – not everyone can exude rock-star energy in tailoring à la Mr Bill Nighy, nor show up to the glitziest movie event of the year in sneakers, as Mr Pedro-Almodóvar did. Herein, we’ve paid tribute to those two MR PORTER favourites, plus five more celebs who won our coveted seal of approval.

Our pick of the best looks in May from Messrs Bill Nighy, Will Sharpe, Bad Bunny and more

Fashion: Who Were The Best Dressed Men Of May 2023?

Who Were The Best Dressed Men Of May 2023?



There are many reasons to admire a piece of fine watchmaking: the inventiveness of its workings; the beauty of its decoration; the cleverness of its functions. But going weak-kneed for the luxurious styling and finish of the movement – what’s on show when you flip the thing over – is perhaps the hardest aspect for aficionados to explain to their smartwatch-wearing brethren, not least because it can require a macro lens to do so.

For high-end watches, a significant amount of the hand craft expended on a timepiece is on the “finishing” of the movement. We explain just what’s involved, and why it’s make or break to collectors

Watches: What Does “Finishing” Mean And Why Is It So Highly Valued?

What Does “Finishing” Mean And Why Is It So Highly Valued?



The final part in our series on this summer’s best menswear takes us to – where else? – the beach. As with our two previous entries, summer in the city and summer holiday, we’ve hand-picked five pieces that are intended to be worn together as a ready-made outfit, but are versatile enough that you could just as easily pick one or two and slot them into your existing summer wardrobe. Not included below but highly recommended are a tote bag, a beach towel and a bottle of high-SPF sunscreen. For everything else you’ll need this summer, keep on reading.

From the perfect TOM FORD swim shorts to a pair of standout sunglasses, here’s what our editors recommend for the beach this summer

Fashion: Five Things For The Beach

Five Things For: The Beach



Pearls, charms, blackened diamonds, hammered and brushed gold. The men’s jewellery scene is alive with creativity right now, and the biggest trends are being driven not by household names, but by a global network of small, boutique designers

Intricacy over extravagance, subtlety over statement: find out what the best jewellery designers in the world are doing right now

Fashion: Meet The Boutique Jewellery Designers Setting The Style Agenda

Meet The Boutique Jewellery Designers Setting The Style Agenda



If last year was the year of cargos and parachute pants, 2023 is the year of the short short, the jort and the Bermuda. Shorts aren’t new. they’re a go-to piece in everyone’s wardrobe, usually reserved for hot summer days – unless you’re _that_ guy who makes wearing shorts all year his personality. Well, this year we’re all that guy. In one video recently doing the rounds on TikTok, a kid is asked, “What are you most looking forward to wearing this spring?” The reply? “Jorts.” Our FYPs are filled with the cool fashion kids styling shorts in all kinds of ways: T-shirts, vests, tank tops, shirts, you name it.

If last year was the year of cargos and parachute pants, 2023 is the year of the short short, the jort and the Bermuda. Shorts aren’t new. they’re a go-to piece in everyone’s wardrobe, usually reserved for hot summer days – unless you’re that guy who makes wearing shorts all year his personality. Well, this year we’re all that guy. In one video recently doing the rounds on TikTok, a kid is asked, “What are you most looking forward to wearing this spring?” The reply? “Jorts.” Our FYPs are filled with the cool fashion kids styling shorts in all kinds of ways: T-shirts, vests, tank tops, shirts, you name it.


This is the summer of sweats-and-shorts combo. Read more in The Journal

Fashion: Shorts And Long-Sleeve Sweats Are An Underrated Power Couple

Shorts And Long-Sleeve Sweats Are An Underrated Power Couple



We’re kicking off the sunny season here at MR PORTER with Summer Stories, a series of short, themed campaigns that we hope will inspire you to dress well and enjoy the next few glorious months to their fullest. It’s a globe-trotting adventure that’ll take us from al fresco lunches in Italy to windswept beaches on the Pacific, and along the way we’ll be sharing everything from the latest luxury watches and fine jewellery to our ultimate edit of poolside and holiday essentials.

We’re kicking off our Summer Stories campaign with our take on the perfect holiday wardrobe courtesy of Vilebrequin, Frescobol Carioca, LOEWE and more

Fashion: Five Style Tips For Summer

Five Style Tips For Summer

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Did you know? Along with – in our humble opinion – the very finest lineup of menswear you’re likely to find anywhere on the interweb, MR PORTER also offers a small but tightly curated selection of designer homewares. Sure, we may be known as the men’s style destination, but style doesn’t begin and end with the contents of your wardrobe. And a well-furnished home is just as much an indicator of good taste as your suit or your shoes (even if far fewer people see the inside of your home than do your shoes). To give you a taste of what’s on offer, we’ve selected five of our favourite objets from homeware designers including Soho Home, The Conran Shop and R+D.LAB. Whether you’re on the hunt for a housewarming gift or adding the finishing touches to your own pad, there’s sure to be something here with your name on it.

Here’s how to spruce up your living space with designer homewares from The Conran Shop, Soho Home and more

Lifestyle: Objects Of Desire: Five Ways To Bring Design Into Your Home

Objects Of Desire: Five Ways To Bring Design Into Your Home



It is perhaps the single most controversial issue in men’s style, a debate to which thousands of column inches have been devoted over the years: should grown men wear shorts? The answer will vary depending on who you ask, but here at MR PORTER, we’re firmly in the “yes” camp. We should add, though, that it’s not quite as simple as just saying yes. Not all shorts are created equal, and as with all matters of style, it’s how you do it that really matters. To that end, we’ve created a definitive, five-point guide to getting it right.

Should grown men wear shorts? Here’s how to navigate summer’s trickiest sartorial challenge and emerge with your dignity intact

Fashion: The Grown Man’s Guide To Wearing Shorts

The Grown Man’s Guide To Wearing Shorts



Good news for introverts. Not only do you no longer need to leave the house to feed yourself, earn a living or shop for the most luxurious garments (you’re welcome), you can now have a top-to-toe glow-up delivered to your door, too. That’s right: thanks to the rise of on-demand apps, not to mention the at-home boom sparked by the pandemic, all the barbers, facialists and trainers you’d lean on especially heavily during this most skimpy season of the year will now come directly to you. To save you the stress of the search, we’ve rounded up a few of the very best on-demand pros who’ll get you Hot Boy Summer ready from the comfort of your living room in no time. And in case you’re in need of a mini boost in between appointments, they’ve even shared their DIY tips too.

Our guide to best at-home facialists, barbers, trainers and more. Read more on The Journal

Grooming: How To Glow Up For Summer Without Leaving The House

How To Glow Up For Summer Without Leaving The House



Who will “win” _Succession_? What does “winning” _Succession_ even mean? Sure, you might get to use another human being as a footstool. But being king – or queen – of the world, or at least whatever is left of Waystar RoyCo after the coronation demolition derby, doesn’t sound like much fun at all. At this late stage, we still don’t know which Roy will be ordained, sipping from the poisoned chalice. But without giving too much away, what we can say is this: there’s a CEO flight jacket up for grabs, along with some big shoes to fill. Big, big shoes.

Who will “win” Succession? What does “winning” Succession even mean? Sure, you might get to use another human being as a footstool. But being king – or queen – of the world, or at least whatever is left of Waystar RoyCo after the coronation demolition derby, doesn’t sound like much fun at all. At this late stage, we still don’t know which Roy will be ordained, sipping from the poisoned chalice. But without giving too much away, what we can say is this: there’s a CEO flight jacket up for grabs, along with some big shoes to fill. Big, big shoes.


In the HBO show, everything is a power play, especially the outfits. From the luxe baseball caps to shoes that never touch the ground, the pieces that defined the Roy family saga

Fashion: Who Wins Succession? In Our Opinion, The Menswear

Who Wins Succession? In Our Opinion, The Menswear



The doodle Mr Samuel L Jackson has created is well-composed but, without a tour of its features from the artist, abstract. The drawing is for Ms Autumn Moultrie, a make-up artist who has been working with Jackson for a decade. Every year the Los Angeles school that Moultrie’s daughter attends auctions off these doodles, gathered from celebrities by connected parents, to support its financial aid programme – Los Angeles’ answer to the traditional cake sale.


Moultrie removes the sheet of paper from between two pieces of cardboard and holds it up in front of Jackson, who explains. On the upper left, he has drawn the eye patch he wears when he plays Nick Fury, his Marvel alter ego. The other component, on the lower right, is not so easily deciphered. Moultrie says it looks like a bikini. It is a geometric rendering of Nick Fury’s goatee. The two elements are made up of hundreds of tiny Xs in black ink.

The doodle Mr Samuel L Jackson has created is well-composed but, without a tour of its features from the artist, abstract. The drawing is for Ms Autumn Moultrie, a make-up artist who has been working with Jackson for a decade. Every year the Los Angeles school that Moultrie’s daughter attends auctions off these doodles, gathered from celebrities by connected parents, to support its financial aid programme – Los Angeles’ answer to the traditional cake sale.

Moultrie removes the sheet of paper from between two pieces of cardboard and holds it up in front of Jackson, who explains. On the upper left, he has drawn the eye patch he wears when he plays Nick Fury, his Marvel alter ego. The other component, on the lower right, is not so easily deciphered. Moultrie says it looks like a bikini. It is a geometric rendering of Nick Fury’s goatee. The two elements are made up of hundreds of tiny Xs in black ink.


Five decades into an illustrious career, he’s back with a new Marvel project on Disney+. Hollywood’s most bankable actor explains the surprisingly simple secret to his success

Fashion: Mr Samuel L Jackson Is The Man With The Best Instincts In Hollywood

Mr Samuel L Jackson Is The Man With The Best Instincts In Hollywood



Big news for streetwear fans: MR PORTER is now a proud stockist of RRR123, the cult label from musician-turned-designer Mr Rivington Starchild. An insider favourite that has been gathering pace on the Los Angeles streetwear scene for a number of years, RRR123 has been blowing up recently thanks to its highly sought-after collaborations with Fear of God, which have included pieces designed for Mr Dave Chappelle and even the merch for the recent Fear of God show at the Hollywood Bowl.

Fresh from its latest Fear of God collab, the highly rated streetwear label drops on MR PORTER – find out about the latest exclusives in The Journal

Fashion: Five Reasons To Make LA Streetwear Brand RRR123 Your New Religion

Five Reasons To Make LA Streetwear Brand RRR123 Your New Religion



With its distinctive six-pointed star logo inspired by the six glaciers snaking down from the summit of Mont Blanc, the Alpine peak from which it takes its name, Montblanc is one of the most recognisable names in luxury. It’s a go-to brand for men on the move, offering a broad selection of sleek, sophisticated luggage, and since the turn of the millennium it has also been establishing itself as a serious, capital-W watchmaker, having invested in a first-rate facility in the Jura Mountains in 1999, followed the historic Minerva factory in 2016. But it wasn’t with first-class luggage or mechanical watches that Montblanc made its name. It was as a purveyor of some of the world’s finest pens - or writing instruments, as the brand prefers them to be known.

With its distinctive six-pointed star logo inspired by the six glaciers snaking down from the summit of Mont Blanc, the Alpine peak from which it takes its name, Montblanc is one of the most recognisable names in luxury.

Montblanc is one of the most recognisable names in luxury

Montblanc, Master Of All Trades



Finally, after false dawns and rainy weekends, summer is coming into view. The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and it’s time to put some serious thought into your summer wardrobe. Some parts of it – shorts, printed shirts – are pretty straightforward. But others remain a complicated issue. Ahem, summer footwear. Should you stick to sneakers all summer long? Take the plunge and go for shorts and loafers? How often should you be getting your toes out? The solution to these issues may be somewhere in the middle: mules.

How to style the shoe of the summer with the best picks from Manolo Blahnik, Marni and more

 Fashion: Three Ways To Wear Summer Mules

Ways To Wear: Summer Mules

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