The Gentry Man by Hal Rubenstein

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InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein collects the very best of Gentry magazine-perhaps the most high-concept, high-quality men's magazine in history-in a gorgeous, timely anthology perfect for the twenty-first century male. "Gentry . . . owing to its special graphic effects, rivaled the likes of Esquire for intelligence and Playboy for inventiveness." -Steven Heller, Imprint "If I came across a publication such as this today, it would take my breath... more

InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein collects the very best of Gentry magazine-perhaps the most high-concept, high-quality men's magazine in history-in a gorgeous, timely anthology perfect for the twenty-first century male. "Gentry . . . owing to its special graphic effects, rivaled the likes of Esquire for intelligence and Playboy for inventiveness." -Steven Heller, Imprint "If I came across a publication such as this today, it would take my breath away. . . . I would buy any magazine that could floor me like that. Even in a recession." -Irene Kaoru, Coilhouse "Over the last few years, as heritage brands have been rediscovered by a new generation of customers, expecially young men, labels once seen as relics of American work wear now have an unexpected cool factor, stocked by fashion boutiques and obsessed about on blogs." -Eric Wilson, New York TimesThe Gentry Man is a gorgeous 256-page anthology comprising the best articles from the pages of Gentry over the brilliant magazine's 22-issue history (1951-1957). This wonderful collection speaks to the huge resurgence in a cultivation of manners, dress, and art for men-and is a perfect buy for those with an interest in style, fashion history, and graphic design.Gentry re-set the bar for magazine design and fashion presentation. Renowned for its innovative graphic design, immersive layouts with interactive elements such as fold-out pages, fabric samples, tipped-in art, and stunning photography, it remains legendary and is often cited by men's style blogs and fashion cognoscenti. Individual issues are highly sought as collector's items.The Gentry Man is organized into thematic sections-Style; Sports; Food and Drink; Home, Cars, and Travel; What Every Man Should Know; and Art & Culture-with entertaining introductions by Instyle director Hal Rubenstein that place each topic in context for today's man. At $19.99, this hefty yet elegant collectible package is a great impulse buy for anyone interested in fashion history and for today's young professional-as well as an excellent gift book for anyone with a stylish man in their lives.Articles Include: • James Beard's Grill and Broil Primer • The Fine Art of Drinking • Ode to the Great American Martini • Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Gene Sarazen, and Bobby Jones's first-person essays on their greatest rounds of golf • How to Ski a Slalom Course (with diagrams!) • An Interview with Sugar Ray Leonard • On Babe Ruth • Gentry's Full-Color Portfolio of 1955 Automobiles • Checkmate in Seven Moves • How to Play Craps • How to Carve a Turkey • Ten Men Who Changed the World • The Origins of the Comic Strip Cartoon • On Elvis Presley • How to Look at Art • The Rules of Civility • Gentry's Weekend Wardrobe • Resortwear Looks • Formalwear • And more! less

About Hal Rubenstein

Hal Rubenstein is the fashion director of InStyle Magazine and one of its founding editors. He is the author of 100 Unforgettable Dresses (Harper Design,... more

Hal Rubenstein is the fashion director of InStyle Magazine and one of its founding editors. He is the author of 100 Unforgettable Dresses (Harper Design, 2011). Formerly men's style editor of the New York Times Magazine, Rubenstein also created and edited the cult classic Egg Magazine. As an editor and columnist covering pop culture, he has had cover stories and interviews published in The New Yorker, Elle, Interview, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Details. In 2011, he was awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America's Eleanor Lambert Founder's Award, which "recognizes individuals who have made unique contributions to the world of fashion and/or deserve the industry's special recognition." In addition, Rubenstein has been a highly respected and prolific food critic for nearly three decades. His restaurant column most recently appeared in New York magazine and can now be found on HalRubenstein.com, where he also writes on entertaining and social graces. He is a frequent guest on television talk shows like Today, The Early Show,and The View. He regularly lectures at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Parsons Institute, and the Governor's Conference on Women. He is also co-director of Fund in the Sun, a non-profit foundation that raises monies for grass roots organizations doing extraordinary work to better the lives of children as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community; he is on the board of directors of Live Out Loud. Rubenstein is the author of 100 Unforgettable Dresses (Harper Design, 2011) and Paisley Goes With Nothing: A Man's Guide to Style (Doubleday, 1995). A native New Yorker, he has no desire to live anywhere else. less