GQ, the men's style magazine turns 50 this year. In celebration of that, the October issue, coming out this week, will feature "The 50 most stylish men of the past 50 years."
Ask any woman who their favourite male style icons are and names such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John F. Kennedy will make the list. Ask a man, and he will name Sean Connery, Johnny Depp and Robert Redford. Numerous events held across the United States will also celebrate the magazine's 50th anniversary. Mark Whisky and GQ Magazine will invite guests to classic cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in San Francisco, Seattle, Miami and New York. The magazine will also be present at the San Diego film Festival (sept 27-30) as well as during the 60th anniversary celebration of Movado in October.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Style Icons
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- Fashionable Men
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Where This Applies
- Men's Fashion
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- Event Planning
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- Film and Entertainment
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