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The Summer Fit Guide

How to Pack for a Smash-Hit Summer Trip • The hottest months get jammed up with whirlwind getaways—a work trip here, a wedding there—that require packing with a little extra finesse. That’s why we enlisted globetrotting pop-star whisperer Terrence O’Connor to teach you how to maximize your carry-on space in style.

What’s in His Bag?

A NEW GAME OF TIME • HOW THE GAMING WORLD BECAME A STRATEGIC ARENA FOR WATCH BRANDS

Hey Bro Sick Bag • A heartthrob’s Bottega, a cheeky Hermès Kelly, maybe a croc-skin something or other—the grail bag has arrived as a status symbol for guys. At least, for the guys secure enough to shoulder one.

Sweat Happens • Summer means longer days, lighter clothes and more time outside. It also means sweat. Here’s how to stay cooler, drier and fresher, and when sweating might be more than just the heat

The Scent Report • From ocean-fresh notes to boozy tobacco, smoky oud and rich woods, these ten fragrances span established luxury houses and niche perfumery. Expect everything from crisp, aquatic freshness to warm amber, unexpected sweetness and deeper, more complex compositions.

Make Yourself The Brand • A big following might get you noticed, but it won’t necessarily get you paid. We speak to futurist John Sanei, talent manager Bradley Ndlovu and culture strategist Khanyi Zondi about building a personal brand with real value and turning attention into a sustainable business.

The Tools Every Man Should Know • AI is no longer something happening somewhere in Silicon Valley. It is becoming part of how ambitious people research, create, make decisions and get through the working day. Here is what is worth knowing, and how these tools actually work

THE RESIDENCE HOTEL • A Johannesburg Retreat Designed for Staying In

The Milan stay that puts you in the middle of it all • Why Rosa Grand Milano is one of the smartest places to check into when Milan is on the itinerary

Dubai, beyond the spectacle • From the architectural icon of Burj Al Arab to the superyacht-inspired elegance of Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab and the contemporary art spaces reshaping the city’s cultural conversation, Dubai reveals a more considered side of its ambition.

The long way round Why the world is turning to Africa • Europe’s peak season has never been more crowded. Africa’s tourism numbers are growing faster than almost anywhere else on earth. A look at where the visitors are actually going, and why

ON SALE NOW

GREEN WITH ENVY • Fourth time lucky: After three Defender Trophies in Deep Sand Glow Yellow, our motoring ed Dieter Losskarn discovers that the colour he used to tease might actually be the one to have

THE LONGEST TEST DRIVE • Three S-Classes, 140 destinations around the world and a birthday celebration measured in kilometres. At the Franschhoek Motor Museum, Mercedes-Benz’s global adventure meets a country that has helped build its history

Style over Speed • There is something rather refreshing about a car that doesn’t pretend to be an SUV. The Mazda3 Astina sits low, looks sleek and, particularly in the right light, remains one of the prettier hatchbacks on the South African market

THE BODY BLUEPRINT

The peptide age • The compounds once whispered about in bodybuilding forums are now everywhere: in longevity clinics, on social media, in gyms and increasingly in the conversations of ordinary men trying to recover faster, lose weight, build muscle or simply hold on to their youth.

THE AGE OF ATTRACTION • Younger men, older women and the double standards...