As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in “The King's Man.”
Ahead of the movie’s big-screen debut on 26 February, MR PORTER presents a brand new collection from the Kingsman label inspired by the formal tailoring and military uniforms of the period. In this special-edition trailer, we showcase some of the more stylish moments from the upcoming movie – along with a sneak peek of the latest range of Kingsman suits which is available now at MR PORTER.
The King’s Man: A First Look At Our Exclusive Trailer | MR PORTERMR PORTER2020-09-09 | Times change. Style endures.
As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in “The King's Man.”
Ahead of the movie’s big-screen debut on 26 February, MR PORTER presents a brand new collection from the Kingsman label inspired by the formal tailoring and military uniforms of the period. In this special-edition trailer, we showcase some of the more stylish moments from the upcoming movie – along with a sneak peek of the latest range of Kingsman suits which is available now at MR PORTER.
MR PORTER’s Go Out campaign returns with three new tales of friendships forged in the great outdoors. In this film, we meet three big-wave surfers from around the world who found a new home on Ireland’s wild, wave-beaten Atlantic Coast.
Film by Mr Sam Finney Additional surf cinematography by Mr Clem McInerney Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveKeeping Time: An Exclusive Performance From DoomCannon | MR PORTERMR PORTER2022-09-23 | Our latest showcase of fine watches, in which we present ten of the year’s hottest new models, sees us explore the common ground between watchmaking and the world of music. We wanted to pair the best new timepieces with one of the UK’s most exciting young musical talents, and are proud to present exactly that in Mr Dominic Canning, aka DoomCannon. Head to the Mr Porter Journal for a full interview and profile with Canning, where he expands on the themes of our film: the importance of community and the close understanding between musicians, and the integral roles played by both the composer and every member of the band. Performing “This Too” from his recently released debut album, Renaissance, the five piece wear a selection of fine watches, exemplifying in every sense the importance of keeping time.
Keys: Dominic “DoomCannon” Canning Guitar: Daniel Rogerson Bass: Jamien Nagadhana Saxophone: Jaz Lee Drums: Oscar Ogden
Performing “This Too” from Renaissance, out now on Brownswood Recordings
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Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Instagram: instagram.com/mrporter Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveMr Jeff Staples Guide To Collecting SneakersMR PORTER2022-06-03 | For an ostensibly laid-back shoe, the subject of sneakers can be a fraught one. How do you straddle the line between too plain and too bold? Is it safe to wear designer styles if they might get marked? And how does a grown man wear high-tops without looking like Kendall Roy? Thankfully, help is at hand. We’ve enlisted the expert advice of the designer, creative director, and OG sneakerhead Mr Jeff Staple.
We want to take a moment to remind you who we are and what we stand for. MR PORTER is a destination of discovery for men – a place to be inspired, to find connection and to explore new frontiers of self-expression. With a selection of more than 500 of the world’s most sought-after brands, we're on a mission to provide men with everything they need to look and feel their best.
We believe in taking a responsible approach to style. This means committing to reducing the environmental impact of our business, representing the diversity of our global audience and championing well-crafted products and the communities that make them.
We want to take a moment to remind you who we are and what we stand for. MR PORTER is a destination of discovery for men – a place to be inspired, to find connection and to explore new frontiers of self-expression. With a selection of more than 500 of the world’s most sought-after brands, we're on a mission to provide men with everything they need to look and feel their best.
We believe in taking a responsible approach to style. This means committing to reducing the environmental impact of our business, representing the diversity of our global audience and championing well-crafted products and the communities that make them. #DiscoverMRPORTER
Tap to Discover MR PORTER: mr-p.co/3LWyKOIDiscover MR PORTERMR PORTER2022-05-09 | Over the next few months, we want to take a moment to remind you who we are and what we stand for. MR PORTER is a destination of discovery for men – a place to be inspired, to find connection and to explore new frontiers of self-expression. With a selection of more than 500 of the world’s most sought-after brands, we're on a mission to provide men with everything they need to look and feel their best.
We believe in taking a responsible approach to style. This means committing to reducing the environmental impact of our business, representing the diversity of our global audience and championing well-crafted products and the communities that make them. #DiscoverMRPORTER
Discover MR PORTER: mr-p.co/3KKJzlCMr Paapa Essiedu On Red-Carpet Moments, Boundary-Pushing Style And Taking Centre Stage | MR PORTERMR PORTER2022-01-28 | Following his role in I May Destroy You, Mr Paapa Essiedu has been a thrilling figure on the awards-ceremony circuit over the past year. The British-Ghanaian actor’s ensembles push boundaries, but it’s his work in theatre and TV that’s taking centre stage in 2022. To celebrate, MR PORTER sat down with him to talk clothes, career and those paradigm-shifting red-carpet moments.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveThe Luxury Of Time with Mr Jerry Lorenzo | MR PORTERMR PORTER2022-01-19 | Mr Jerry Lorenzo, the founder of Fear of God, is one of the foremost fashion designers shaping what luxury means in the world today. At a time when our sartorial choices are in flux due to the pandemic, as well as an ongoing dissolution of traditional masculine dress codes, Lorenzo’s proposition of easy, democratised fashion feels particularly relevant. In this film, as part of MR PORTER’s Hosted By series, Lorenzo gives a rare insight into his background, his relationship to his work and tells us why real luxury is about freedom.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveMr Himesh Patel On Career Highs, Winter Coats And How To Have A Chilled Christmas | MR PORTERMR PORTER2021-12-21 | Mr Himesh Patel is all over the small screen this winter, currently starring in the HBO miniseries Station Eleven and the Netflix film Don’t Look Up. To celebrate, MR PORTER sat down with the actor to talk about the career highs of 2021, his big screen heroes and the importance of sustainable seasonal style. Plus, we discuss his hopes for 2022, well-being and discover how he celebrates the holiday season.
To coincide with the release of The King’s Man, MR PORTER spoke to the film’s costumer, Ms Michele Clapton, about dressing its leading men, Messrs Ralph Fiennes and Harris Dickinson. Key pieces from the film, including suits, knitwear and accessories, are available to shop exclusively on MR PORTER.com from 22 December 2021.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveModern Classic: The Pasha De Cartier | MR PORTERMR PORTER2021-12-01 | In watches, Cartier is known above all else for the beautiful and singular design attributes of its timepieces. In this episode of About Time, we see how this applies to one of its most opulent and evocative collections, the Cartier Pasha. We compare a yellow-gold dress watch and a steel chronograph to explore the unique details of the Pasha, first introduced in 1985 but inspired by watches commissioned in the early 20th century by the Pasha of Marrakech. As we discover, its playful mixture of elegant sportiness and pure, luxurious style makes for one of Cartier’s most unusual and distinguished designs.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter and instagram.com/mrporterwatches Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveBest Of Two: Panerai Chronographs | MR PORTERMR PORTER2021-11-17 | With its Luminor Chrono models, Panerai gives us its new and refreshing take on one of watchmaking’s most evergreen genres: the chronograph. As we discover in this episode of About Time, that can mean an elegant all-rounder such as the automatic Luminor Chrono in steel (PAM01110), a sports watch that ripples with true Panerai style. But it can also take us into tour-de-force high watchmaking of the Monopulsante GMT Blu Notte (PAM01135), a hand-wound chronograph GMT with eight days’ power, that’s at once edgy and utterly sumptuous.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveA Tastemaker’s Perspective: Glenfiddich Presented By MR PORTER | MR PORTER PartnershipMR PORTER2021-11-03 | The release of Glenfiddich presented by MR PORTER, our first foray into the world of single malt Scotch whisky, might take a few people by surprise. We’re the men’s style destination, after all, not the men’s whisky destination. But style, if you ask us, isn’t just about the clothes we wear. It’s a quality that comes through in everything we do. And a handsomely stocked bar, like a smartly appointed wardrobe, deserves a spot in any man’s home.
In this video, MR PORTER’s Creative Director Mr Ben Palmer tastes Glenfiddich presented by MR PORTER for the very first time – guided by the expert hand of whisky aficionado and Glenfiddich global brand ambassador Mr Struan Grant Ralph.
In this episode of About Time, we assemble a three-watch wardrobe with a trio of NOMOS’s most versatile and characterful timepieces. For work, there’s the urbane styling of the Metro Date Power Reserve; for kicking back, the breezy Club Campus with its “California” dial has us covered; and for getting active, it’s the bracelet-bound Tangente Sport Neomatik, a watch whose rugged functionality takes nothing away from that unique and ineffable NOMOS charm. As we discover, it’s a true strength of the company’s skills in design and concepting that each watch could itself cover the work-rest-play remit on its own.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveGo Out: A Wander Through The City | MR PORTER Health In MindMR PORTER2021-10-11 | Tokyo may not be the first place that springs to mind when someone mentions “the great outdoors”. But perhaps it should be – the Japanese capital is a playground ripe for outdoor adventure and exploration, and a brilliant place to go walking. To dig into the area’s walking scene, we linked up with magazine editor Mr Mitsuru Takeshita, who takes us on an urban hike through the backstreets of Shibuya with his long-time walking companion and friend Mr Shotaro Tsuda.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveBreaking Down An Icon: The Cartier Tank | MR PORTERMR PORTER2021-09-17 | Icons of watchmaking don’t come much bigger than the Cartier Tank. More than a century old and still fervently popular, it has one of the most distinctive yet versatile designs of any wristwatch. In this film, we explore just what makes a Tank so desired, from its signature “brancards” to its ability to stretch and grow yet remain undeniably a Tank. With a celebrity following more star-studded than any other watch, the Tank was one of the first watches to achieve true unisex appeal, and is as much of a cultural icon as a horological one. Featuring the classic Tank LC, a vintage Tank Américaine Chronoreflex (one of the rarest and most complicated Tank references ever created) and the brand new Tank Must, launched in 2021, our film shows the breadth and depth of this deceptively simple watch.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter and instagram.com/mrporterwatches Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveIn Focus: Exploring The Panerai Submersible | MR PORTERMR PORTER2021-09-03 | Panerai first used the Submersible name as far back as 1998, but only established it as a standalone collection in 2019. It denotes the brand’s most hardcore and capable dive watches, and is marked out by its rotating bezel. As you would expect from Panerai, it is rooted in the watchmaker’s history as a military supplier, but in recent times has come to represent the brand’s most forward-looking collection, noted for its use of alternative case materials and manufacturing techniques.
We chose two watches from the current collection – the Submersible Blu Notte (PAM 01068) and Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech (PAM 00979) – for our exploration of what makes the Submersible such an icon of modern watchmaking, digging down into the design, the movements and the specific features that lead Panerai to describe them as “survival instruments”.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter and instagram.com/mrporterwatches Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveComplications Explained: NOMOS Glashütte’s Unique Date Displays And Dual Time | MR PORTERMR PORTER2021-08-20 | How do you add without really adding? That is the challenge faced by NOMOS Glashütte’s designers and watchmakers. The brand has built such a reputation for clean, 20th-century design that it cannot risk compromising the winning simplicity of its watches with cluttered dials. Yet there is always a demand for more practical, functional watches. We profiled the Tangente Neomatik Update and Tangomat GMT to show just how NOMOS incorporates complications such as dates and dual times without departing from its signature style.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter and instagram.com/mrporterwatches Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveTaking The Long View, with Vacheron Constantin and Brunello Cucinelli | MR PORTER PartnershipMR PORTER2021-06-25 | How many menswear entrepreneurs also see it as their duty to restore and preserve centuries-old architecture, to re-cast our relationship with our history and our surroundings, and quote with authority the likes of Marcus Aurelius, Confucius and Xenophon as they do it? It's fair to say Mr Brunello Cucinelli is overwhelmingly interested in taking the long view. So it's really no surprise that for several years now, he has been loyal to Vacheron Constantin, Switzerland's longest continuously active watch brand.
We went to Solomeo, the 13th-century Umbrian hamlet that Brunello Cucinelli calls home, to hear from the man himself in conversation with his son-in-law and co-CEO, Mr Riccardo Stefanelli. The two muse on their shared appreciation of Vacheron Constantin watches, and as you might expect, expand to talk about our relationship with time, design and beauty - not to mention the dignity of the human spirit.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporterlive Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveA Guide To Mindful Running | MR PORTER Health In MindMR PORTER2021-06-21 | In our exclusive short film, Mr Max Vallot, the co-founder of athletic brand DISTRICT VISION, shares his five-point mindful running programme, the goal of which, he says, is to help make you “smarter, more informed, and ultimately happier in your running practice”. Developed over the course of six years and rooted in the teachings of Buddhism and transcendental meditation, it’s a simple way of taking your daily jog to another level of spiritual fulfilment.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveBest Of Two: Cartier Dress Watches | MR PORTERMR PORTER2021-06-18 | For this episode of About Time, we explore what exactly we want from a dress watch, and why Cartier is so good – perhaps uniquely so – at providing it. Through a side-by-side look at the Ballon Bleu de Cartier and the Santos-Dumont, we see how the careful mastery of shape, size, proportion and detail yields a watch that is both showy and restrained, whether that’s the curved sophistication of the Ballon Bleu or the geometric harmony of the Santos-Dumont. By bringing these particular two watches together, we show how it’s possible to answer the dress-watch brief in quite different ways; despite the inherent formality of the concept, today’s elegant timepieces don’t have to stay in the box until you have a black-tie function to attend – they lend themselves to dressing down, too.
This episode of About Time brings us an up-close look at two recent watches from Panerai’s Laboratorio di Idee – the Luminor Marina Carbotech (PAM01661) and Luminor Marina TuttoGrigio (PAM01662). We explain why Carbotech, and the 3D-printed titanium of the TuttoGrigio, are such attractive materials for watchmaking, in every possible sense.
We took three watches from the MR PORTER collection – modern-day descendants of the Tangente, Ludwig and Orion – to demonstrate up close the subtleties and overall principles that make a NOMOS watch so distinctive. Artfully connected by a shared philosophy and differentiated by thoughtful touches that give each its own character, the three watches are the perfect introduction to NOMOS Glashütte. Watch the film to learn more.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporterlive Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveThe Mind Has To Travel with Mr Dries Van Noten | MR PORTERMR PORTER2021-05-03 | Mr Dries Van Noten is one of the greatest designers working today, and we are pleased to work with him as part of MR PORTER’s Hosted By project. In this special film, The Mind Has To Travel, Van Noten takes us on a kaleidoscopic journey through his thought processes, imagined in vibrant, psychedelic landscapes by the illustrator and filmmaker Mr Alexis Jamet. At a time when the idea of travel has taken on a whole new meaning, Van Noten reveals what drives him, where inspiration springs from and how and where he goes to escape.
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Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporter Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterlive21st-Century Watchmaking: Ceramic with IWC Schaffhausen | MR PORTERMR PORTER2020-12-04 | How can watchmakers improve centuries-old technology and craft with modern material science and innovation? In this instalment of About Time, we spotlight ceramic – used inside and out by IWC Schaffhausen to transform the brand’s iconic Pilot’s Watch collection. We go hands-on with the tough, scratch-resistant and decidedly moody Pilot’s Double Chronograph Top Gun and the limited edition “Rodeo Drive” Big Pilot’s Perpetual Calendar Automatic Chronograph, and also discover Ceratanium – IWC Schaffhausen’s very own blend of ceramic and titanium.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporterlive Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveBreaking Down An Icon: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso | MR PORTERMR PORTER2020-11-27 | In this episode of About Time we focus on a watch that can honestly claim to be one of the most recognisable wristwatches ever created. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso was first produced in 1931, and its enduring success is of course thanks to the reversible case after which it is named. Taking in the key design details, we compare the Reverso Classic with the more modern Reverso Duoface, and bring in a rather special vintage piece – once owned by General Douglas MacArthur – to highlight one of the Reverso’s key features: the ability to personalise its caseback with any engraving of your choice.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporterlive Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveMr Zach Braff On Style, Sneakers And Life After Scrubs | MR PORTERMR PORTER2020-11-12 | Mr Zach Braff is in London and answering Mr Porter’s questions of style. He reveals his favourite sneakers in his collection and explains why wearing scrubs for eight years while filming hit show Scrubs was actually not as bad as it sounds. Also in the mix: working on a song with Coldplay’s Mr Chris Martin, and who should play him in a movie (hint: it’s not Mr Dax Shepard).
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporterlive Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveLiving With Depression: “It’s OK Not To Be OK” | MR PORTER Health In MindMR PORTER2020-08-20 | "I put this mask on for everyone to see, but in reality I was always suffering.” Mr Leon Cerrone has lived with depression for his entire adult life. In this short film, he takes us on a journey through his darkest moments and explains how opening up to his friends helped him to turn his life around – and to realise that it’s okay to not be okay. This film was made for MR PORTER Health In Mind, an initiative dedicated to helping men lead happier lives. Mr Cerrone wears a cycling jersey from MR PORTER’s exclusive collection from Rapha. All net profits from the sale of this collection will be donated to MR PORTER's Health In Mind fund, powered by Movember.
Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporterlive Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveHow The Ocean Connects Us: A Surf Trip With Mr Mikey February | MR PORTERMR PORTER2020-07-09 | To celebrate our new Gone Surfin’ capsule collection, South African surf phenom Mr Mikey February — one of the most uniquely stylish performers on the professional tour — took MR PORTER on a trip to explore the sights, the styles, flavours and waves of Sayulita, Mexico. As he describes in the video, Mr February thinks of each surf spot he visits as possessing its own terroir, a culture that is best experienced through the sport and its camaraderie. “I've experienced a lot of places through meeting people in the water, the people who introduce you to the whole package,” he says. “You only feel like you have arrived ready when you step into the water.”
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Connect with MR PORTER: Web: http://www.mrporter.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mrporterlive Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MRPORTERLIVE Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrporterlive Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mrporterliveThe Language of Design: Understanding the Vacheron Constantin Overseas | MR PORTERMR PORTER2020-05-28 | No category of watch is currently more idolised than the stainless-steel luxury sports watch – specifically those with a design that integrates case and bracelet in one continuous, coherent shape. Unlike the majority of design trends, which evolve over time, this concept sprang abruptly into being in 1972 with Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak, and was followed shortly by the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the Vacheron Constantin 222, in 1976 and 1977 respectively. This holy trinity of “sports-luxe” watches laid the foundations for the Cartier Santos, Piaget Polo S and many more, from the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus to the Zenith Defy.
Here, we take a close look at the Vacheron Constantin Overseas – the successor to the 222 – and explore how it incorporates the maison’s historic Maltese cross logo, building a sophisticated design language for both case and bracelet around that one shape.
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When Mr Christian Selmoni, style and heritage director for Vacheron Constantin, was just 12 years old he received his first watch. Perhaps it was this pre-teen experience that led him eventually to the world of watchmaking, or perhaps it was the time spent watching his grandfather actually assembling watches at home. Now, 30 years later, Mr Selmoni is still at the maison that – he mentions with great pride when MR PORTER meets him at the company headquarters – has been in the business of watchmaking (non-stop) since 1755. Here, he talks us through some of the maison's most important timekeepers.
Like many professional chefs, Mr Björn Frantzén can trace his obsession with food back to a single, eye-opening moment. Yet, what’s unique about Mr Frantzén is that despite this precociousness, this clarity of ambition, his culinary career was far from certain. In fact, if it hadn’t been for an unusual heart condition, he might not have become a chef at all. In this video, the footballer-turned-chef talks breaking with tradition, his first love and why all he really wants is a good night’s sleep.
⌚Mr Björn Frantzén wears an IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Le Petit Prince Automatic 46mm Stainless Steel And Leather Watch. Available now on MR PORTER: mr-p.co/2vY9fdK
In this short film, we follow award-winning actor Mr Jeremy Irvine – styled in MR PORTER’s exclusive, made-in-Italy eveningwear collection from Giorgio Armani – as he prepares for the red carpet.