Maxim November 2016

Being young isn’t easy. Young men have pimples. Their budding beards resemble peach fuzz. Their penis seems to have a mind of its own. But their biggest style issues are not physical. Consider the plight of a generation with parents desperate to be as young as their offspring. Many of our youth were raised not by actual parents but by the television they were plopped in front of. Even worse, they have no tradition to follow, and so they go, clueless, from sweats and flip-flops into a world of work they are ill prepared for. But even after we’ve finally acquired some grasp on how to present ourselves to the world, age begins to assail us with a whole new set of problems. Here’s a question from Max Blagg, the…

Crafted from lightweight and strong Grade 5 titanium, an alloy, the racing-inspired LINDE WERDELIN SpidoSpeed Titanium chronograph balances the complexity of its design with a monochrome palette, making this limited-edition timepiece (only 99 were produced) a masterpiece of understated style. The TUDOR Heritage Black Bay looks as good on land as it functions under the sea: a perfect watch for ocean explorers and desk divers alike. Inspired by a watch worn by British paratroopers during World War II, the LONGINES Heritage Military COSD is a beautiful homage to the original. The broad arrow found below the Longines logo indicated British government property in wartime. Cased in brushed titanium, the OFFICINE PANERAI Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio features a three-day power reserve, flyback chronograph, and regatta countdown…

Salvatore Ferragamo will always be a revered authority on traditional, handcrafted footwear. For almost 90 years, the Italian luxury fashion house has been producing world-class dress shoes, including its Tramezza line. Launched 20 years ago, Tramezza—which literally means “something in between”— features an extra sole, resulting in the ultimate in fit and comfort. Now the designer has established the Tramezza Made to Order program, offering fortunate customers the opportunity to obtain bespoke creations in one of three classic styles—the Oxford, the Monkstrap, and the Monkstrap Boot—based on each customer’s personal preferences. Clients can customize style, material, color, and buckle finish. Regardless of individual distinctions, Ferragamo adheres to the underlying values that made it famous: traditional handcrafting, exquisite attention to detail, and the highest-quality premium materials. The Tramezza Made to Order…

Odds are you’ve been drinking highballs since you’ve been drinking. Gin and tonic? Highball. Vodka soda? Highball. Rum and Coke? You guessed it. By simple definition, it’s a combination of booze and something fizzy— not shaken, not stirred, just poured in—and served in a highball glass with ice. Long ignored by the drinking establishment, highballs have improbably become the darling of cocktail bartenders in one of the most fickle drinking cities on Earth: New York. The reason is that bartenders secretly love to drink them. They’re quick, they’re not too boozy, and they taste good. As a result, a new wave of highballs is turning the basic construct on its head. Blacktail, the new Prohibition-themed, Cuba-inspired spot on Battery Park’s Pier A from Dead Rabbit creators Jack McGarry and Sean…

When the top sports car manufacturers in the world came together in 2007 for a showdown between the world’s fastest supercars, the list of participants read like a who’s who of European automotive royalty: McLaren, Lamborghini, Bugatti. But it was an upstart American company that ultimately dominated the competition. Since launching Hennessey Performance Engineering in 1991, John Hennessey has crafted some of the planet’s most exclusive performance vehicles. The model he brought to the 2007 competition, the Hennessey Viper, was based on a Dodge Viper platform, only he’d more than doubled the original output to around 1,100 horsepower. Even as the Hennessey Viper killed the competition, the former racecar driver knew he’d barely tapped the potential of his Texasbased facility. Hennessey realized that adding more horsepower would be futile if…

Carmelo Anthony’s life has been a journey of many turns, from a kid on the mean streets of Baltimore to NCAA champion to NBA megastar. Those closest to Melo have said he likes it this way: Journey builds character. Imbues wisdom. The latest turn came this past August, moments after Team USA beat Serbia 99-66 to win gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Anthony stood on the Carioca Arena 1 court as his teammates celebrated around him. The New York Knicks forward had just claimed his third Olympic gold medal (and fourth overall; he won bronze in 2004), but he was more reflective than overjoyed. “I know this is the end,” he said while fighting back tears. “This is it for me.” The 32-year-old was retiring from Team USA—a squad…