TURLINGTON by WEBER
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TURLINGTON by WEBER
NEW YORK SEVEN DOLL ARS FALL 2012 CHRISTY TURLINGTON BRUCE WEBER by LEBRON’S WATCH FETISH PLASTIC SURGERY FOR THE SKYPE GENERATION TRAVEL STORIES FROM THE ARCTIC TO MOROCCO REPORT: REHAB OR SPA? THE NEXT ZUCKERBERG SHOPPING SPREE WITH SAUDI ROYALTY + RICHARD AVEDON, ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, MARTHA STEWART & CORY BOOKER STYLE L IF E BODY WOR K PL AY C U LT U R E BOOT FoRCE Never mind hiking or combat, these boots are made for working Leather lace-up boots, $1,740, JOHN LOBB, johnlobb.com. .com 74 Self-winding Royal Oak watch with 18-karat rose gold case on handstitched crocodile strap, $33,800, AUDEMARS PIGUET, 888-214-6858. After all these years, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak is still the king of casual T his year marks the 40th anniversary of Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak, the iconic timepiece born when AP commissioned the late Gérald Genta to create a sports watch that would look as great on the deck of a yacht as it would on the disco floor. Legend has it that Genta came up with the screwed-down, hexagonal-bezel design overnight, while inspired by a vision of a diving helmet Fast-forward four decades, and the Royal Oak is again the status watch for sporty men. It’s a resurgence led by another legend, Miami Heat star LeBron James. The basketball player, as smartly appointed an athlete as they come, has a horological influence that can be seen on the wrists of sportsmen including Tom Brady, Sean Avery and Michael Schumacher. James was introduced to the Royal Oak by his friend Jay-Z and bought his first AP back in 2008. Modestly, James doesn’t take credit for leading the AP charge. “I was at the right place at the right time,” he says. In 2012, AP is also celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore, its beloved oversize timepiece. The watch, which renders other jewelry unnecessary, is James’ preferred wrist accessory. “I like simple things,” he says, “with a great distinctive look.” No matter if your style is in step with a 6-foot-8 basketball star’s, these classic watches are a slam dunk on any guy. —RHONDA RICHE UNSAFE SOCKS Get a leg up with fall’s brightest new trend Bare ankles were acceptable for summer, but after Labor Day it’s time to cover up. Still, think twice before you slip on those old argyle numbers; to impress critical eyes lingering south of your calves nowadays, it’s necessary to sport something a lot more daring. “Right now, socks are a hot commodity,” says Eric Jennings, vice president and fashion director for menswear at Saks Fifth Avenue. “Colorful, bold socks are selling extremely well.” Those are the same socks that made, ahem, toes curl when designers like Thom Browne and Dries Van Noten showed them for fall. Jennings counts brands like Paul Smith and Marcoliani Milano, which feature eye-catching designs, among his favorites. Before worry sets in that these rainbow-hued dazzlers will be hidden beneath your slacks, take heart. “Trousers are being worn shorter,” Jennings says. “And it’s an easy way for a man to express himself without stepping too far out on the fashion spectrum.” And without the horror of breaking sartorial statutes—like how socks should match pants—which Jennings says you can abandon with reckless glee. The idea is to throw convention out the window in only the way that paying $30 for a pair of socks can allow. “It’s just a little detail but makes you feel like you’ve put some care into your appearance,” Jennings says. And it’s one that has staying power. “Socks have been trending for a while,” he says. “I can definitely see this continuing for several seasons.” clockwise from top left: courtesy of audemars piguet; courtesy of john lobb; adam katz sinding. Offshore Accounts Front: Cotton and spandex striped socks, $28, BRESCIANI, Bergdorf Goodman, 888-774-2424. Cowes classic monk double-strap shoes, $618, CHURCH’S, 212-758-5200. Rear: Tiago cotton socks, $28, FALKE, falke.com. Leather lace-up shoes, $1,560, TOM FORD, 212-359-0300. The dark truth about socks is that, at some point, it’s likely one piece of a pair will go missing—lost in the laundry, tossed behind a bureau, who knows. That’s why on May 9, we celebrate National Lost Sock Memorial Day, an actual holiday honoring those socks no longer with us. DJFOB Mens News_p074.indd 74 8/11/12 12:21 AM
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