

Luxury is a word that, at least on MR PORTER, we try to reserve for special occasions. It’s a word that’s too easy to drop in, especially when talking about clothes, but defining it is rather tough. In the world we live in right now, what does luxury mean anyway?


One man who can be relied upon for a wise answer to that question is Mr Jerry Lorenzo. The mastermind creative behind Fear Of God, Lorenzo has re-evaluated the definition of the word and moved it into a space that feels refreshingly diverse. The clothes he makes have in many ways marked a new direction for modern aspirational dressing, but for the designer it hits on something much deeper than what we wear.

Luxury is a word that, at least on MR PORTER, we try to reserve for special occasions. It’s a word that’s too easy to drop in, especially when talking about clothes, but defining it is rather tough. In the world we live in right now, what does luxury mean anyway?

One man who can be relied upon for a wise answer to that question is Mr Jerry Lorenzo. The mastermind creative behind Fear Of God, Lorenzo has re-evaluated the definition of the word and moved it into a space that feels refreshingly diverse. The clothes he makes have in many ways marked a new direction for modern aspirational dressing, but for the designer it hits on something much deeper than what we wear.


As part of MR PORTER’s Hosted By series, we speak to the founder and director of Fear of God about his approach to luxury in the modern world

Fashion: Hosted By Mr Jerry Lorenzo: A Film Exploring The Luxury Of Time

Hosted By Mr Jerry Lorenzo: A Film Exploring The Luxury Of Time



Fear Of God might not bear the name of its founder, but it’s clear that Mr Jerry Lorenzo is as much muse as he is maker. Since its launch eight years ago, the luxe streetwear label – whose devotees include Jay-Z and Mr Kendrick Lamar – has become synonymous with the laidback, off-duty ease of Lorenzo’s home of Los Angeles, where he can be found flitting between his Studio City headquarters and his factories. That majestic moniker, meanwhile, is a nod to his profound sense of spirituality, which he says informs his every creative endeavour.

As part of MR PORTER’s Hosted By series, we’ve teamed up with one of the biggest names in streetwear for an exclusive collection

Fashion: Hosted By Mr Jerry Lorenzo: Introducing Fear Of God’s Exclusive Capsule Collection

Hosted By Mr Jerry Lorenzo: Introducing Fear Of God’s Exclusive Capsule Collection



The Wild West that is the sneakerverse is not a place you want to navigate go out into alone. Amid the surprise drops, the brand collaborations, the limited-edition reissues; the Air Maxes, Air Jordans and Dunks; the high-tops, the low-tops and every top in between, even the self-proclaimed sneakerhead can find themselves in a tailspin, in desperate need of navigation.

From Nike to Gucci: the contemporary classics that will stand you in good stead this year

Fashion: 10 Must-Have Designer Sneakers For 2022

10 Must-Have Designer Sneakers For 2022



You don’t merely watch an athlete compete, a dancer perform or a child play, writes Stanford University psychologist Dr Kelly McGonigal in her book _The Joy Of Movement_. You _sense_ their actions via your mirror neuron system – part of our human instinct to try and understand others. And watching Mr Alex Sesto ([@sestoflow](https://www.instagram.com/sestoflow/?hl=en)), you _want_ to move.

You don’t merely watch an athlete compete, a dancer perform or a child play, writes Stanford University psychologist Dr Kelly McGonigal in her book The Joy Of Movement. You sense their actions via your mirror neuron system – part of our human instinct to try and understand others. And watching Mr Alex Sesto (@sestoflow), you want to move.


Sick of sitting down? MR PORTER stands up with movement coach Mr Alex Sesto to discover easy ways to get moving in 2022

Lifestyle: Five Simple Moves To Get Your Body Stronger, Fitter And More Mobile This Year

Five Simple Moves To Get Your Body Stronger, Fitter And More Mobile This Year



Alongside an alumni that includes 16 presidents and luminaries from Messrs Jack Kerouac to John Legend, the most exalted colleges in the US have given a distinct brand of style to the world. When the Ivy League look first came to the fore in the 1930s, it came to signify the social standing of American educated elite. But in subsequent decades, the dress code has left the confines of the campus and acquired a global, egalitarian status.

From letterman varsity jacket to campus colours, how to nail classic collegiate style in 2022

Fashion: 10 New-School Pieces To Prep Up Your Ivy League Look

10 New-School Pieces To Prep Up Your Ivy League Look



Any keen follower of fashion – or reader of _The Journal_ for that matter – will know that Pitti Uomo, the biannual menswear trade show held at the 14th-century Fortezza da Basso in Florence, is as much about seeing what’s in store for our future wardrobes as it is about observing industry aficionados parading their glad rags. While the flock of gents that usually throng the grounds of the fort haven’t quite returned to their pre-pandemic peacockery, there’s still plenty of sartorial on muscle on show to pique our style consciousness.

Any keen follower of fashion – or reader of The Journal for that matter – will know that Pitti Uomo, the biannual menswear trade show held at the 14th-century Fortezza da Basso in Florence, is as much about seeing what’s in store for our future wardrobes as it is about observing industry aficionados parading their glad rags. While the flock of gents that usually throng the grounds of the fort haven’t quite returned to their pre-pandemic peacockery, there’s still plenty of sartorial on muscle on show to pique our style consciousness.


Five of the most stylish outfits as worn by the street-style peacocks at Florence’s AW22 menswear shows

Fashion: Five Winning Looks From Pitti Uomo

Five Winning Looks From Pitti Uomo



This past summer, in the spirit of post-lockdown revelry, I attended a couple of music festivals in London. Gala in Peckham and Peggy Gou’s Pleasure Gardens event were clearly aimed at a younger audience than me, but both felt reassuringly familiar. Partly, it was the line-ups – Mr Gilles Peterson, Horse Meat Disco, DJ Harvey, all fine artists who have been plying their trade since I could first legally go to nightclubs – but mainly it was that the crowd was a sea of people half my age, cosplaying my youth: Stüssy, Berghaus and Stone Island jackets, technical GoreTex fabrics, Air Max 95s, vintage England football shirts and capacious hoodies with cosmic motifs. Lots of people in an advanced state of refreshment.

For Gen Xers things feel strangely familiar right now in the cultural world populated by Generation Z. MR PORTER investigates the parallels

Fashion: Bucket Hats, 1990s Sneakers And Mr Justin Bieber Channelling Faith No More: Why Gen Z Is The New Gen X 

Bucket Hats, 1990s Sneakers And Mr Justin Bieber Channelling Faith No More: Why Gen Z Is The New Gen X 



If we’ve learnt anything from our bouts of Zoom fatigue and stiff necks gained from working at the kitchen counter over the past two years, it’s that we still need a real, tangible workspace to collaborate in – if not for our sanity, then to save us some hefty chiropractor’s bills. When it comes to getting back into work mode, there’s a fine line between smart and slovenly in our new normal of dialled-down dress codes. So, to help you navigate this unfamiliar sartorial landscape, we’ve put together a foolproof guide to dressing for success in the workplace in 2022.

Whether you’re in finance, tech or the creative industries, you’ll need to get out of your WFH funk. Here’s how to dress for the office right now

Fashion: Dress Code: What To Wear To Work In 2022

Dress Code: What To Wear To Work In 2022

Highlights



Whatever the season, the spirit of giving is evergreen at MR PORTER. That’s why this month, we come bearing a belated but no less dazzling gift in the form of a Fear of God capsule. Designed by the brand’s founder, Mr Jerry Lorenzo, it’s an exclusive-to-us collection replete with the sort of pieces that have made the label so sought-after (not to mention near-impossible to keep in stock). To discover the must-have sweats, T-shirts and tailoring we’re adding to our Wish Lists, keep scrolling.

Hosted By Mr Jerry Lorenzo: 10 Fear of God pieces we’re adding to Our Wish Lists

Fashion: 10 Pieces We Want From Fear Of God’s Capsule Collection

10 Pieces We Want From Fear Of God’s Capsule Collection



When it comes to the merry-go-round nature of fashion, it can be all too easy to get caught up in the capricious appetite for the new and now. For some brands, it’s all about relying on hype to peddle their wares, but others choose to pursue the ideal of understated luxury, where fine materials and solid workmanship hold sway. Because when something’s truly good, there’s no need to shout about it.

From luxe sweats to plush sneakers, these pieces show how quiet luxury should be done

MR PORTER

THE JOURNAL

Hosted By Mr Jerry Lorenzo: A Film Exploring The Luxury Of Time

Highlights

Discover More

10 Pieces We Want From Fear Of God’s Capsule Collection

10 Understated Pieces Flying The Flag For Quiet Luxury

Customer Care

About us

Customer Care

About us