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The secret to looking hot in 2025? • The stripey polos, beaded necklaces and knockabout sandals that dominated parties circa The O.C. are all back. Only levelled up with a freaky new edge

City of style • With paris Fashion Week all over our algorithm, we look to the romantic streets of its setting for the fashion that’s swinging in

Redefining Luxury Streetwear • We Are Gods redefines streetwear. GQ chats with John Aikore on the inspiration from psalm 82:6 and every piece being a reminder of your limitless potential

An architect of presence • Simphiwe Majola is shaping culture with a thoughtful mix of strategy and creativity, blending tradition and innovation to tell stories that resonate and spark meaningful connection

The Mellow Ascent of Charles Melton • May December proved his acting chops to the world, and now he’s just trying to make art that speaks to him. As the face of Davidoff’s cool elixir, melton starred in a cinematic campaign where his charisma captures the spirit of a fragrance made for those who dare to stand out

Ancestral Appetites • Heritage month is a celebration of the stories that built us, often told through food. three chefs share how they honour tradition while bringing fresh ideas to the table

TANG: Elegance meets energy • Every dish is a celebration crafted to captivate the senses

The man changing luxury dining • Nicky van der Walt took his vision global with TANG but his influence goes beyond the plate

A tribute to Davidoff’s legacy • Introducing a new pillar and chapter to the Davidoff fragrance family. Cool Elixir: Encompassing bold masculinity with a completely fresh twist

Nature meets Science • Free from harsh chemicals and tough on results, these skinfriendly, non-toxic ingredients are made for men who expect performance without trade-offs

No longer a luxury, it’s a power move • From custom facials to hightech hair restoration, luxury grooming is no longer just for celebs — it’s for anyone who wants to level up

Luxury meets escape in Atlantic perfection • Peak of perfection: Editor-in-Chief Molife Kumona spent the weekend at the radisson collection Hotel, Waterfront cape town

RED PASSION ON ICE • High up in France’s Vosges mountains, with ice lurking in the shadows and spring hesitating in the valleys, our motoring ed Dieter Losskarn met the perfect match: a red porsche 911 carrera cabriolet. roof down, engine roaring, and not another soul in sight

The American way to Drive • Zipping along the twisties of clarence Drive — with False bay’s cobalt shimmer on one side and craggy sandstone cliffs on the other — I found myself at the helm of the Lexus GX550 se. big, brash, unapologetically American and now available in south Africa

The Bavarian Bruiser • Some cars impress in a subtle way. others arrive with a soundtrack and swagger. then there’s the 2025 bmW X3 m50 — a performance sUV that’s shrugged off its middle-management reputation and hit the gym, hard

The Entrepreneurs of Success • Seven game-changers proving that South African innovation, resilience and vision can compete with the best in the world

NEW WILONESS • Texture and form serve as reminders of how silence can be loud and ideas of masculinity can be challenged

AFRICA’S CREATIVE FORCE • Zibusiso Mkhwanazi is an award-winning entrepreneur and the executive chairman of m&N, best known as the cofounder of the black-owned Avatar Agency Group. His rise from humble beginnings is a story of vision, resilience and African creativity

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