Issue #341 | Francis Ford Coppola’s Most Stylish Cannes Looks of All Time

Francis Ford Coppola’s Most Stylish Cannes Looks of All Time

“Cannes has long been the most glamorous festival on the circuit, and as the proprietor of the Instagram account @DirectorFits, I can say with studied certainty that few directors have taken more advantage of that status than Coppola,” says Hagop Kourounian, who, as someone that keeps close tabs on the biggest cinematic auteurs’ on- and off-set style, knows best. Coppola unveiled his years-in-the-making film, Megalopolis, last week, but while we wait to find out what he wore, Kourounian unearths the legendary director’s French Riviera style over the years.

GQ

The Window to Invest Is Closing

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Only One Pilot’s Watch Can Say “Pilot” on the Dial—Here’s Why

The pilot’s watch, is, of course, an entire genre unto itself. It contains a few chronographs that will feel familiar: Rolex’s GMT-Master II; the Breitling Navitimer; the Omega Speedmaster. But none of these companies, or any but one of their counterparts, apparently, can put that word—pilot—on their watches. That right belongs to Zenith, which trademarked it in 1888 in anticipation of the dawn of aviation. Ironically, the brand has barely put it to use. Here’s why the watchmaker put its money on airplanes well before they even took off.

Gear Patrol

How the EVA Sandal Became the Shoe of the Summer

“Over the past five years or so, EVA has transcended fitness and taken over a much larger chunk of the footwear industry—namely the sandal,” says Fast Company. The foamy material, once belonging to running sneakers and then Crocs, is now dominating the slides market; everyone from Teva to Birkenstock has an EVA shoe. But how did it go from being the cushioning we use to do work in the gym to the slides and sandals we now wear by the pool, where we avoid exertion whatsoever?

Fast Company

Some Knock-Around Clogs You Can Put Through Their Paces

Those gardening shoes taking over Brooklyn have had their day in the sun, and all that exposure means they’ll soon fade away. The world of clogs is wide, however, and with warm weather around the corner, there are some great options that won’t suddenly go out of style, since they were never really in style to begin with. One of our favorites are the Dylan clogs from Crocs. The foamy slip-on pair can roll with the punches, unlike a suede or leather Birkenstock, which easily scuffs. Wear these to the beach, picnic, pool, or wherever summer takes you. $40

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