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German Watchmaker Nomos Will Stealthily Upgrade Your Wrist

German Watchmaker Nomos Will Stealthily Upgrade Your Wrist

Clean, Bauhaus-inspired lines, colorful dials, and wide sapphire crystal casebooks showing off handsomely decorated movements finished with Glashütte stripes, swirling perlage, blued screws, and snailed wheels are hallmarks of the brand, and lend a sense of whimsy to the architectural models that fill Nomos’s catalogue. Long lugs and compact, thin cases make for a delicate wearing experience, one that might convert even the most strident advocate for large watches to a smaller, more restrained way of life. NOMOS GLASHÜTTE Club Campus Hand-Wound 38.5mm NOMOS GLASHÜTTE Club Sport Neomatik Automatic 37mm I’d even go so far as to say that Nomos’s watches are, despite all the modern trappings, a wonderful reminder of a time when dress watches were the norm for everyday wear. Of course, these aren’t the fragile dress watches of the 1960s, but they’re also a far cry from the maximalist sports watches that have permeated our daily lives over the last few decades (and trust me when I say that’s a very good thing.) That said, these are watches meant to be worn, …

Jimmy Butler’s Alo Yoga Hoodie-Tuxedo at the Met Gala Was a Wild Swing

Jimmy Butler’s Alo Yoga Hoodie-Tuxedo at the Met Gala Was a Wild Swing

The Met Gala is all about big sartorial swings, and in a sense NBA superstar Jimmy Butler delivered on that front on Monday evening. He pulled up to the gala not in couture or a wearable art installation, but rather in a brand more closely associated with Pilates studios (or coffee shops in close proximity to Pilates studios) than black-tie affairs: Alo Yoga. It was a high-risk, potentially high-reward move—the sartorial equivalent of a half-court prayer of a shot with two seconds left on the clock. And on its face, the idea of a sportswear brand making a red-carpet suit is not unheard of either: We’re seeing more and more tech fabric being used in places where tech fabric should maybe not be used by the day. But just because Alo is best known for sweats and sporty tees doesn’t mean Golden State’s do-it-all forward—who has an ongoing relationship with Alo, and released a sneaker with the brand last fall—pulled up to the Metropolitan Museum of Art like he was headed for the gym. Rather, …

Step Into the GQ Party Photo Booth With Jack Harlow, LISA, Chase Infiniti, and More

Step Into the GQ Party Photo Booth With Jack Harlow, LISA, Chase Infiniti, and More

Even after the clock had struck midnight on the first Monday in May, The GQ Party—co-hosted by GQ global editorial director Adam Baidawi, Chase Infiniti, Damson Idris, BLACKPINK’s LISA, and GQ global fashion correspondent Samuel Hine—continued to fill with more big names and big fits than anyone could reasonably count. And so of course we captured the megawattage inside an intimate photo booth using the newly released Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Guests stepped into the space to flex their after-party looks, all shot in cinematic black-and-white images. Jack Harlow posed alongside comedian Ziwe. Stylist Law Roach showed off a sparkly new diamond ring. Justin Jefferson let his grill shine. Hollywood couple Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector smoldered. Scroll on for all the exclusive GQ Party photo booth shots. Source link

Anderson .Paak Boldly Wore Tory Burch Flats to the Met Gala

Anderson .Paak Boldly Wore Tory Burch Flats to the Met Gala

Menswear, womenswear—if you want to pull off a fit, then wear whatever you please. That’s certainly what multihyphenate Grammy-winning artist Anderson .Paak did when he hit the red carpet for the 2026 Met Gala red carpet, donning his signature bob, a star-emblazoned Amiri jacket, and pearly white ballet flats. A closer look at Paak’s choice of footwear will reveal he’s not wearing just any pair of shoes, but a signature of Tory Burch’s collections since the early aughts: the Reva ballet flats. Courtesy of Tory Burch Named after Burch’s mother, the Reva flats, distinguished by their medallion-clad toe box, have been a staple among celebrities and IYKYK city dwellers since their release in 2006, just two years after she launched her brand. “When you have such a simple shape, there are so many ways you can evolve it over time,” the designer told Vogue in 2022. Women have worn dainty flats forever, and men are recently getting familiar with the sensible-yet-fashionable footwear of choice. As of late, Harry Styles has gotten in on the trend. …

Inside The GQ Party Hosted by Chase Infiniti, Damson Idris, LISA, and Paul Anthony Kelly

Inside The GQ Party Hosted by Chase Infiniti, Damson Idris, LISA, and Paul Anthony Kelly

It’s a few minutes after midnight on the first Monday in May, and Paul Anthony Kelly, dressed in Dior and hot on the heels of attending his first Met Gala, is fired up. The Love Story actor has just walked into the bumping foyer at The Twenty Two, where The GQ Party is already underway, and the night somehow still feels young. “It’s been a whirlwind, and I’m here for it,” he tells me. Tonight, he is manifesting “enjoyment. I’m just along for the ride.” That’s not entirely true: Kelly is actually co-hosting this joyful manifestation alongside GQ global editorial director Adam Baidawi, Chase Infiniti, Damson Idris, BLACKPINK’s LISA, and GQ global fashion correspondent Samuel Hine. On a night with plenty to do, The GQ Party, presented by Samsung Galaxy and YouTube, offers a particularly vibey room. The walls of the Cafe Zaffri at The Twenty Two New York wear moody floor-to-ceiling burgundy curtains, red blossoms dot each surface, and the centerpiece ring-shaped bar acts as the party’s welcoming center. Tucked into a cozy booth …

The 12 Best-Dressed Men at the Met Gala 2026, Ranked

The 12 Best-Dressed Men at the Met Gala 2026, Ranked

It’s officially the first Tuesday in May, which means we’re looking back on the best looks to grace the Met Gala 2026. The theme for the Costume Institute’s exhibit—opening to the public this Sunday, May 10—is simply “Costume Art,” while the gala’s accompanying dress code decreed “Fashion Is Art.” After the theme was announced back in November, designers, stars, stylists, and Met patrons had six months to interpret their rather vague, yet declarative, marching orders. Many editors and fashion commentators took to heart the words of Costume Institute head curator Andrew Bolton— “Really, who doesn’t want a six-pack for the night?”—predicting a carpet filled with body-forward trompe l’oeil pulls from the archives and sculptural, if not amorphous, tailoring off recent runways. But, as always, the Met’s invitees surprise us. From octogenarian cosplay and Tom of Finland homage to simple, elegant tailoring and an impressive smorgasbord of icy brooches, here are our 12 favorite menswear looks from the Met Gala 2026. 12. Anderson .Paak Anderson could have landed on this list just for his tastefully-flashy embroidered …

Timothee Chalamet Ghosted the 2026 Met Gala. Here’s Why

Timothee Chalamet Ghosted the 2026 Met Gala. Here’s Why

Not long after the New York Knicks won their first-round series in historic fashion last week, the question arose: Would Timothée Chalamet be in his usual courtside seat on Monday night—the first Monday in May—for Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers? Or would he make his long-awaited return to the Met Gala steps for the first time since 2021? Just like he did last year, the 30-year-old Oscar nominee made his loyalties clear. Chalamet, courtside. Al Bello/Getty Images Just as the hubbub on the Met red carpet was peaking, Chalamet was 50 blocks south, posting a photo in his Instagram Stories of his baby blue Adidas sneakers parked along the sidelines of Madison Square Garden. Rather than a sculptural look designed by his old pal Haider Ackermann, the Dune star sported a couple of middle-school staples: a rugby-striped long-sleeve tee and a sagging pair of light-wash jeans. His hair was moussed upward in a look my colleague Eileen Cartter likened to a Camp Rock-era Nick Jonas (or, as some fans pointed out, a younger Timothée …

Paul Anthony Kelly on His ‘Clark Gable Meets Dracula’ Met Gala Look by Dior

Paul Anthony Kelly on His ‘Clark Gable Meets Dracula’ Met Gala Look by Dior

Today, Kelly—wearing a navy blue sweater zipped down just enough for his famously furry chest to peek out of his tank top—is staying at a hotel room in Manhattan, during a busy week where he’s balancing magazine shoots and the awards campaign for Love Story. “They’re keeping me busy,” he says, with a smile. In a few days, Kelly will go to the Met Gala for the first time, as a guest of the fashion powerhouse Dior, now under the leadership of Jonathan Anderson, a designer who’s no stranger to shifting the zeitgeist. With the expansive theme “Fashion is art,” eyes are sure to be on Anderson—a designer long distinguished for weird and wonderful conceptual clothing—and a star-studded table of luminaries like Love Story co-star Naomi Watts and pop diva Sabrina Carpenter. It’s a far cry from just a few years ago, when Kelly was just another male model in New York with dreams of crossing over into acting, following the Met Gala red carpet—as most of us civilians do—through his phone. “It’s the to-do …

Troye Sivan Wore Thrashed Prada Jeans to the Met Gala

Troye Sivan Wore Thrashed Prada Jeans to the Met Gala

If you’re a lover of Chelsea Hotel lore, Troye Sivan’s coiffed-in-every-direction hair at the 2026 Met Gala might’ve looked familiar. While chatting with co-hosts Ashley Graham and Cara Delevingne on the Vogue livestream, Sivan said his look was inspired by New York artists of the ’80s and ’90s-era. Specifically, he cited photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, whose signature ’do was often twisted into artfully dishevelled, gremlin-like tufts. Troye Sivan, in Prada, at the 2026 Met Gala. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Sivan’s ensemble hailed from Prada—the label for whom both he and Hunter Schafer, who he walked the carpet with, serve as brand ambassadors. His bright blue jeans took on a rather ’80s-ish sag and high rise, pooling around his massive leather boots, with distressed patches peppered throughout. He finished off the look with a slim leather tie, long top coat, and feathery fur shawl. His sparkling accessories included a smattering of brooches and stacked wallet chains from Pandora, a flirty little hoop, and sapphire blue cufflinks. Raf Simons, Prada’s co-creative director, is a noted Mapplethorpe fan; the photographer’s …

Yes, That Is ‘Old’ Bad Bunny at the Met Gala

Yes, That Is ‘Old’ Bad Bunny at the Met Gala

Here’s a hypothetical scenario: Bad Bunny, hot on the heels of his balmy Super Bowl halftime show, sought out some good old rest and relaxation on a tropical beach somewhere. But, surprise! He accidentally found himself on the beach that makes you old. On Monday evening, the 32-year-old Puerto Rican superstar hit the Met Gala carpet looking unrecognizably…distinguished. And if it weren’t for his twinkly eyes and young-looking hands (the hands—always a dead giveaway), he might have fooled us for a little while longer. According to Vogue, Bad Bunny’s prosthetic wrinkles and snowy gray hair were the work of makeup artist Mike Marino, the maestro behind some of Heidi Klum’s highly technical Halloween costumes. (Klum also wore a starling prosthetic look to the Met tonight.) Aside from the conspicuous makeupping, Benito also wore a sleek black tuxedo with a jumbo-sized ribbon bow by Zara, the Spanish fast-fashion label that also designed his Super Bowl costume. The cherry on top was a gold-handled cane, which he leaned on methodically as he climbed the museum steps. Bad …