Spreads

Somewhere between midnight and morning, before the city stirs and the light gives anything away, a new season takes shape. With stillness in the dark before anything is revealed, we step into that unclaimed hour for September — shot after-hours, in the quiet handover between one season and the next.

The feed moves fast, but some patterns stop the scrolling. These instantaneously recognisable monogram bags prove that fashion’s most familiar signatures still know how to stay in the picture.

A border divides, but identity connects. Across two creative realms, one shared lineage seamlessly bridges past and present in this annual Men’s Folio editorial special.

As summer approaches, we strip things back: less fabric, more friction. Think exposed skin, close-cut silhouettes, and the kind of dressing that leaves little between the body and the heat. After all, is showing a little skin not what summer is all about?

To eat or not to eat - who cares?

Whether you are a novice host or an experienced cook, these essential recipes will help you master the world’s most beloved suppers. A mere hour in the oven, a sprinkle of salt, and the season’s most succulent bags are all you need to present a picture-perfect feast every parent would approve.

Trouble looks good in Gucci.

Everything, every bag, all at once.