

If you wanted to have a thought-provoking, mature conversation about mental health and community, where would you go? Twitter? Probably not. A local support group? That might be a better bet. Or how about a glitter ball-bedecked retro-style roller skating disco in Tottenham, north London? Not the most obvious choice, but it is where MR PORTER finds nine enthusiastic young men and women sitting round a table on a Wednesday lunchtime, discussing said topics with intelligence and humour. The club is usually shut at this time (Monday nights, we hear, is where it’s at), but it has opened so we can shoot this lively bunch of skaters doing their thing while trying out a selection of T-shirts exclusively designed for our HIM charity. Sales will be used to support men’s mental health.

We talk to nine skaters from the London scene about the rewards and challenges they face and their hopes for the future

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Feels On Wheels: Why Roller-Skating Is Like Therapy



“You’ve learnt so much, but not enough.” So the subtitles read in The Damn Legend Of Kung Fu Kenny, the short film that accompanied Mr Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 tour. “You must become stronger.” Then the wonky dialogue kicks in: “You are the one who will bring the glow back.”

Ahead of the release of his new album, Mr Morale & The Big Steppers, we dig deep into the legend of Kung Fu Kenny, the rapper’s alter ego from his Damn tour, and look at what martial arts movies mean to hip-hop

Fashion: One Memorable Look: Decoding The Fighting Style Of Mr Kendrick Lamar

One Memorable Look: Decoding The Fighting Style Of Mr Kendrick Lamar 



Mr Federico “Fed” Tan co-founded his communications agency Social/Capital in 2012, but has spent 20 years working with fashion and luxury brands across Asia, orchestrating ground-breaking cultural collaborations and launches. As his tightly-curated Instagram feed (every third post is a watch – usually of the “immediately sold out” variety) would suggest, taking part in our Three Watch Wardrobe fantasy shopping exercise was no chore.

The Hong Kong luxury consultant, collaborator and entrepreneur, who got heavily into watches during the pandemic, shares his fantasy purchases from Vacheron Constantin, Laurent Ferrier and Hermès Timepieces

Watches: My Three-Watch Wardrobe – Entrepreneur And Collector Mr Fed Tan

My Three-Watch Wardrobe: Entrepreneur And Collector Mr Fed Tan



Over the past decade, the conversation around the jeans we wear has largely centred on their shape – how we’re moving away from the dominant skinny jean to something baggier. But now that we have settled on a slouchier silhouette as the way forward – with everything from a straight leg to a wide leg getting a free pass – the debate can move on to new territory: the colour of your jeans. The shade to signify summer 2022? Decidedly average mid-blue.

Average yet trusty, mid-blue jeans are the everyman of the wardrobe. Now, thanks to LOEWE, CELINE HOMME and more, they’re getting a revamp

Fashion: Why “Boring” Blue Jeans Are Back

Why “Boring” Blue Jeans Are Back



Ah, the printed shirt. It has become a mainstay in every man’s summer wardrobe, but choosing the wrong one can make the difference between looking chic in the heat and emulating the “fun”, chronically single uncle at a family barbecue. Still, the fashion gods are smiling upon you today, for you’ve stumbled upon this tiny corner of the internet where we’ve picked out five fashionably foolproof shirts to see you through summer.

The printed shirt is a summer staple, but some are more stylish than others. Here are five reliable options to wear now

Fashion: Five Printed Shirts For A Well-Dressed Summer

Five Printed Shirts For A Well-Dressed Summer



TikTok’s menswear obsessives are embracing the warmer weather and gearing up for the 2022 World Cup by sporting old-school football jerseys and boot-cut jeans or Bermuda shorts and adidas Sambas. The Jam and “Thiago Silva” by UK rappers Dave and Mr AJ Tracey are playing in the background. The internet has proclaimed a new style – “blokecore” – which has been trending for the past few weeks and joins a long list of -core looks, including gorpcore, normcore, surfcore and kidcore. At the time of writing, #blokecore has reached 7.5 million views on TikTok alone.

With the World Cup in November and 1990s and Y2K nostalgia having a moment, dressing like a bloke and embracing football culture could become the biggest menswear trend of the summer 

Fashion: Everything You Need To Know About Blokecore

Everything You Need To Know About Blokecore



Our innate need for connection has been a casualty of the past few years. Global events have pulled the rug from under our naturally social selves. It’s therefore unsurprising that the role of community, whether that’s birdwatching, beach-cleaning or breaking bread with neighbours, has come into sharp focus as we attempt to bounce back from prolonged isolation. Let the following 33 insights from community founders, participants and academic experts shine a light on how coming together has the potential to help us feel better while bringing about broader social change.

Experts, community leaders and participants come together to provide tips on how connection, purpose and meaning can bring joy and change

Lifestyle: 33 Ways To Build A Community (And Experience Happiness And Change)

33 Ways To Build A Community (And Experience Happiness And Change)

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If your ear isn’t pressed firmly to the ground on the horological scene (it’s just a steady tick-tock-tick-tock, obviously), it might have passed you by that 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, a watch design so influential

Sold in Geneva this May for CHF 937,500, this one-off customised Royal Oak belonged to Mr Karl Lagerfeld and is further evidence that the Chanel creative director was decades ahead of his time 

Watches: We Need To Talk About… Mr Karl Lagerfeld’s Groundbreaking Million-Dollar Watch

We Need To Talk About… Mr Karl Lagerfeld’s Groundbreaking Million-Dollar Watch



You don’t need to know ERL to know Mr Eli Russell Linnetz’s work. Perhaps you remember the giant quilt A$AP Rocky wore at the 2021 Met Gala, or you may be familiar with the now-ubiquitous Kardashian-West family polaroids and Mr Kanye West’s “Famous” and “Fade” music videos, which Linnetz respectively shot and directed. With an impressive resumé at just 31, the creative polymath is part of a new generation of designers who are rewriting the rules of American fashion.

ERL’s new collection reflects Venice Beach’s youth subcultures and laid-back spirit – here are five of our favourite items

Fashion: Five Mood-Boosting Pieces From ERL’s New Collection

Five Mood-Boosting Pieces From ERL’s New Collection



In August 2020, I decided to leave London. The city had just been through a series of stringent lockdowns. Nearly all the benefits of city life had been taken away, which left the many disadvantages more clearly visible than usual. Then word came down from on high that my university (I’m a professor of strategy and entrepreneurship) would be entirely remote until the end of 2020. What better time to give it a shot?

Author, professor and consultant Mr Vaughn Tan gives a personal account of his move from London to rural France and explains how living in a draughty cottage in the middle of nowhere made him a more authentic person

Lifestyle: How I Left The City – And Learnt To Live Life For Myself

How I Left The City – And Learnt To Live Life For Myself



For years, people with black and brown skin have been led to believe that they are immune from the damage that can be caused by the sun’s rays. It’s a complete and utter mistruth – and a harmful one.


But what level of SPF should those of us with dark skin be wearing? And why can sunscreen look so awful on us? We ask some skincare experts for their advice.

For years, people with black and brown skin have been led to believe that they are immune from the damage that can be caused by the sun’s rays. It’s a complete and utter mistruth – and a harmful one.

But what level of SPF should those of us with dark skin be wearing? And why can sunscreen look so awful on us? We ask some skincare experts for their advice.


From the ideal level of SPF to how to avoid the ghostly look, three experts in dark skin demystify the world of sunscreen

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