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Rule with a velvet shoe • Forget leathers and suedes, the only fabrics that should be fondling your feet this winter are the deepest, darkest velvets
On the wrist: SUPER ICONS • A personal safari through the big beasts of horology
Manifest this* • *This being barefoot Maldivian luxury for wannabe castaways
Is Biden secretly hoping for a shellacking in the 2022 midterms? • Whisper it, but it could be the silver bullet he’s looking for…
From streams to screen, Little Simz POWERS UP! • Note: introspection doesn’t mean being quiet. The new record from ‘the illest’ UK rapper is a booming statement of intent
Is the ‘systems novel’ the future of fiction? • The genre’s disciples argue that trad novels are dead. We’re not so sure…
Style Shrink
Why the iPad Mini is your new phone • Now smaller than ever, the pocket tablet is Apple’s own iPhone beater
The SECRETS of MY SUCCESS • Sir James Dyson, founder of Dyson
The once and future hotel • With its Instagram-tastic cliffside havens, Canaves Oía Suites is the ultimate Aegean getaway
Twin dials hit new heights • As the frenzied aftermarket peaks, ‘Everest’ is Vacheron Constantin’s next major investment duo
Are you ready for the return of the grunger jean? • If Hedi Slimane at Celine has his way, you should be, but GQ’s Style And Grooming Director is caught on the fence…
Armani Code is the (Christmas) gift that keeps on giving • The luxury fragrance has stood the test of time and continues to impress. Available in a range of variations, there’s a cracking Code for everyone this festive season
Inside TV’s podcast gold rush • Podshows are all the rage right now… but some of them are stinkers
Think you’ve got your grail? Think again • Luxury cashmere brand Loro Piana has teamed up with Hiroshi Fujiwara to create the most must-have collection this side of Air Dior
Their art shaped modern Britain… • …And now, at last, the cultural contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants is being displayed on its own terms
Inside the capital’s haute-luxe gym boomlet • No one wants to face puddle-floored changing rooms and sweaty walls when working out. Herewith, four wellness wonders with no such woes
Upgraded essentials • When it comes to your everyday wardrobe, it’s time to level up. From statement belt buckles to suede lace-up boots, here’s how to elevate… everything!
Psychedelic funkin’ • This autumn/winter embrace your inner wild child and adorn yourself with this season’s punchiest accessory, the Fendi Marble Baguette
Step up! • This season, be sure to outrun the winter blues with Dior’s new B30 sneakers
Taste
Where the G7 leads, GQ follows… • World leaders visited Carbis Bay Hotel in June, and we can see why
Booking Office 1869 • Train your sights on London’s newest destination bar
The Roundup
Derbyshire’s Callow Hall matures • A pre-pandemic takeover pays off in the Peak District
The Kinneuchar Inn, Fife
Where GQ has been eating this month • Presenting three London outposts to add to your culinary checklist
Master the art of date-night dining • Art, wine and a damn fine menu, London’s Sessions Arts Club has all bases covered
Revisiting Italy? Don’t forget the Encyclopedia Italiana • With ingredients and recipes from Alps to Med, the ultimate cuisine compendium is here
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