Welcome to Ape to Gentleman’s High 10 of the Month function. We have now curated the highest tendencies, insights and recommendation that will help you reside your finest life.
On this instalment, we’ve handpicked 10 important subjects overlaying the whole lot from the most recent trend drops to spice up your wardrobe to thrilling new guide and spirit releases. Whether or not you’re looking for inspiration for a wardrobe overhaul, keen to boost your grooming routine, or just on the lookout for the perfect and newest releases, we’ve bought you lined.
Let’s discover make August your most trendy, profitable and satisfying month but.
île 4 YUZU
It’s all developing Sake for the time being. We’ve beforehand really useful Sake ONO as a white wine different – now it’s time to think about a swap within the aperitif division. île 4 YUZU is a brightly colored, fantastically bottled yuzu-flavoured Sake that works brilliantly as a fruity pre-dinner drink.
A scrumptious steadiness of candy and bitter, salty and bitter, it calls to thoughts a much less sharp limoncello. It’s the right base for a glowing wine spritz.
Eddington
Movie of the month comes courtesy of splendidly bizarre horror director Ari Aster. Identified for contemporary cult hits (Hereditary, Midsommar), Eddington sees Aster pivot into neo-Western black comedy, set through the COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico.
A contested mayoral election followers the flames of social and political chaos, with lockdowns and masks fuelling the hearth. Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler and Emma Stone make up an all-star solid. What’s to not like?
In cinemas 22 August
KEF x Nothing Headphone (1)
Plucky tech disruptors Nothing are again – and this time, they’re going over-ear. In partnership with British sound veterans KEF, they’ve launched the Headphone (1), a pair of trendy wi-fi headphones with clear casings and, crucially, precise bodily buttons.
Founder Carl Pei rightly notes that fashionable headphone controls typically really feel like guesswork, so we’re absolutely behind a efficiency pair with a tactile, thought of design language.
Empire of the Elite
New York excessive society summer time studying continues. We’ve had Keith McNally’s memoir, Graydon Carter lifting the lid on his Vainness Honest escapades – and now Michael M. Grynbaum threads all of it along with Empire of the Elite.
That is the story of Condé Nast, the media dynasty that taught wealthy individuals spend it – and dominated the style and publishing world for over a century. That includes insights from Anna Wintour, Tina Brown and Carter himself, it’s a must-read for media obsessives and status-watchers alike.
Pennon Machina Boots
For those who’re into Throwing Matches or control menswear TikTok, you’ll know concerning the Our Legacy Camion boot. A contemporary traditional for good purpose – accessible at END for a cool £520.
However when you’re on the lookout for a trendy different that received’t break the financial institution, could we level you to the Pennon Machina boots? Hailing from a enjoyable South Korean shoemaker, they’re equally good-looking and price just a few hundred much less.
As a result of it’s vital to have choices, particularly good ones.
Adidas x Dangerous Bunny Gazelle Indoor
We’ll degree with you – the unending wave of sneaker collabs? It’s quite a bit. Most of it doesn’t transfer us. However each every so often, one thing lands that really feels price a glance.
We’re not Dangerous Bunny stans, however this Gazelle Indoor collab hits. Flamingo pink suede, upgraded toe detailing, and a robust editorial visible to again it up.
For those who’re on the lookout for a summer time sneaker flex that isn’t attempting too onerous, this can be a good shout.
Herman Miller x John Pawson Drift Couch
Creatively talking, John Pawson can do no mistaken in our eyes. His clear, meditative areas really feel like remedy. Seems, he can design a settee too.
The Drift – created with Herman Miller – contains a deep seat, a recessed hardwood body, and a floating design. Constructed from 80% recycled supplies, with material suspension and outsized cushions, it’s sculptural, sustainable and supremely nap-worthy.
Furnishings that calms the soul and elevates your front room.
Bandit9 x Ducati 821 Bike
We love a customized bike – and this Bandit9 x Ducati 821 collab is pure sci-fi. Based in 2011, Bandit9 calls itself a “sculptural motorbike atelier” – a response to the classic aesthetic fatigue that’s plagued customized builds for years.
Their Ducati 821 is smooth, futuristic, and designed to appear like it’s escaped a Ridley Scott movie. With a prime velocity of 201km/h and 110bhp, it’s not only a showpiece.
Initially a personal fee, it’s now accessible in a restricted run of 9 models. One phrase: need.
Aesop Eleos Nourishing Physique Cleanser
Aesop has dropped a brand new physique cleanser and – no surprises – it’s a delight. The Eleos Nourishing Physique Cleanser is a delicate, hydrating method with a creamy texture that turns your bathe right into a spa second.
Ultimate for dry or dehydrated pores and skin, particularly in hotter months, it blends botanicals like cedar atlas, patchouli and clove bud. The scent? Heat, herbaceous, woody and clear. Precisely what you need from an elevated every day important.
NN.07 Spring/Summer season ‘26 Preview
NN.07 has previewed its Spring/Summer season ‘26 assortment and we’re calling it now: it’s going to hit. Assume 80s prep filtered by means of the Henley Regatta with a pit cease in central London.
Tucked knits, popped collars, workplace-safe gingham, slouchy polos (massive pattern alert), and featherweight giro inglese cotton.
It’s breezy, preppy, and quietly sharp – simply how we prefer it. Roll on spring.
