Armie Hammer in Rebecca and Death on the Nile – The Look of Privilege, 2020-2022
Armie Hammer in Rebecca and Death on the Nile: period tailoring, costume design, class and the uneasy appeal of the elegant leading man.
Varonil Magazine – Style, culture, and the people shaping both
Dior Sauvage Parfum – The Texture of Modern Masculinity, 2015
Citrus, sandalwood and tonka: Dior Sauvage Parfum, its place in the Sauvage collection and its connection to modern masculine style.
Seiko Watches – Japanese Watchmaking on the Everyday Wrist, 2026
Seiko watches: Japanese watchmaking history, mechanical and quartz innovation, and the everyday style of Prospex, Presage and Seiko 5.
Ike Barinholtz in Naughty – The Trouble With Looking in Control, 2026
Ike Barinholtz joins Jennifer Aniston in Naughty. Explore comic authority, men's style, and the growing ensemble of Olivia Wilde's upcoming holiday comedy.
Kyoto – A City Woven Through Time, 2026
Discover Kyoto through its imperial history, gardens, textile crafts, seasonal food, and men's style in Varonil's thoughtful guide to Japan's former capital.
What Austin Butler Kept From Elvis—and What He Gave Back, 2022
Austin Butler style after Elvis: how The Bikeriders, Dune: Part Two, YSL Beauty and a run of double-breasted suits gave the actor a look
Julio Peña After Ares Hidalgo, 2026
From Through My Window and Berlin to El cautivo and a new role in Throttled: Julio Peña’s changing style and career.
Dressed to Move – The Sound, the Clothes, and the Long Afterlife of Elvis Presley, 2026
How clothes, hair, and movement shaped Elvis Presley style, from Beale Street shirts and a gold lamé suit to Bill Belew's 1968 leather and
Red Plaid, Black Tie – Jake Gyllenhaal and the Nerve to Look Undone, 2016
How Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals explains Jake Gyllenhaal style: costume, grooming and restraint, from Brokeback Mountain to Prada, Cartier and Broadway.
The Man Who Fit the Mannequin – Henry Cavill and the Discipline of Ease, 2015
Henry Cavill style, decoded: how Napoleon Solo's bespoke suits, a Superman physique and a contested mustache shaped his image, and what men can borrow.
Comporta, Portugal – The Art of Dressing for a Place That Refuses to Hurry, 2026
Atlantic beaches, rice fields, history, food and understated men’s style: a Varonil travel essay on Comporta, Portugal.
The Presser’s Son – How Archie Leach Became Cary Grant, 1904
Cary Grant style was built, not born: how a Bristol presser's son became Hollywood's best-dressed man, and what his suits can still teach men
Made to Measure – Rock Hudson and the Tailoring of the American Leading Man, 2026
How a studio built Rock Hudson and how he brought the image to life: his films, his tailoring, the private life he guarded, and
Josh Hartnett and the Style of a Second Act, 2026
Josh Hartnett’s career and evolving style, from early heartthrob fame to Verity and a confident new approach to modern menswear.
Timothée Chalamet Beyond Arrakis and the Making of a Modern Style Icon, 2026
As Dune: Part Three approaches, explore Timothée Chalamet's career, Paul Atreides, and the red-carpet style that changed expectations for leading men.
Dior Fahrenheit Parfum and the Art of Dressing with Contradiction, 1988
Dior Fahrenheit Parfum: violet, leather and Bourbon vanilla, its link to the original Fahrenheit, and the men’s style it inspires.
Daniel Craig and the Making of a Modern Bond, 20 years
Twenty years after Casino Royale, explore Daniel Craig's James Bond style, from Lindy Hemming's first film to the tailoring and vulnerability of his five-film
Matt Damon’s Odyssey and the Clothes of Survival, 2026
Matt Damon’s Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: Ellen Mirojnick’s costumes, weathered armor and the actor’s enduring style.
Ryan Gosling After Ken – What Barbie 2 Cannot Take for Granted
With Barbie 2 still uncertain, Ryan Gosling’s Ken offers a reason to revisit the costumes, color, humor, and public style that made him a
Miles Teller and the Style of Men Behind the Spotlight, 1970
Miles Teller in The Offer and Michael: 1970s Hollywood tailoring and the quiet power of men behind the spotlight.
Jensen Ackles and the Art of Looking Like the Leading Man, 2026
Jensen Ackles has worn three very different versions of American masculinity on screen. Varonil explores his career, costumes, public style, and lasting appeal.
Jeremy Allen White – Beyond the White T-Shirt, 2026
From The Bear to The Social Reckoning, Jeremy Allen White has turned an unstudied look into a powerful fashion identity. Varonil examines his career,
Alan Ritchson Beyond Reacher – The Making of a Modern Leading Man, 2026
How Alan Ritchson turned Reacher into a defining role while building a distinctive image beyond the screen. A Varonil look at his career, clothes,
PAZ Spring 2027 – Leather, Control, and the Question of What Lasts
Varonil reviews PAZ Spring 2027, a Paris debut built around leather tailoring, cinched jackets, sculptural proportions, and the tension between spectacle and lasting style.
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Bad Bunny, Untranslated 2026
Latin trap, plena, couture corsets and a Spanish-language Super Bowl: how Bad Bunny widened what a male superstar can be while staying Puerto Rican.
Ballon d’Or – Harry Kane and the Red Carpet in London, 2026
The Ballon d'Or was presented in London for the first time, and it went to an Englishman. On Monday, October 26, at the London
Ben Affleck, Dressed for the Job, 2026
Ben Affleck style and career: how the Animals director keeps changing his place in Hollywood while his sneakers, layers and suits stay unmistakably his.
The Duffle Coat – A Navy Coat in Civilian Hands, 1951
In 1951 a London wholesaler of gloves and overalls began selling the Royal Navy's
Capas Seseña – Five Meters of Cloth, 1901
In 1766 Madrid rioted rather than shorten its capes. In 1901 a tailor named
Paris Masters – Last Call for Turin, 2026
Forty years after Boris Becker won the first edition at Bercy, the Rolex Paris
