The SLMan Hot List: June
The SLMan Hot List: June
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The SLMan Hot List: June

The SLMan Hot List gives you all the inspiration, recommendations and ideas you need for the month ahead. From a great British brand’s new grooming range to some excellent holidaywear, here are the coolest things out there this June…
Images: Canal; Lily Bertrand-Webb; Lacoste x Roland Garros; Nike x Jakob Essentials; David Gandy Wellwear

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THE RESTAURANT

Canal

The brilliant team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie is set to open Canal in Westbourne Park on 30th June. Along the Grand Union Canal, the restaurant and bar will come with a large summer-ready, south-facing terrace, and a bistro-style menu by New York-born chef Adrian Hernandez Farina. They’ve teamed up with some cool collaborators too: signature cocktails on tap will be made by acclaimed east-London bar A Bar with Shapes for a Name, while bespoke uniforms have been created by fashion designer Nicholas Daley.

Visit CanalRestaurant.com

THE SOUNDBAR

Marshall

The brand responsible for amplifying the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Oasis and Nirvana is now shaking up TV and home audio. Marshall’s first TV soundbar, the Heston 120, has been designed to amplify any story on screen. Featuring impressive soundbar specifications including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, it maximises the functionality of 11 separate drivers to deliver a powerful, rich bass performance while making special effects sound even more impactful. Using the latest wireless technology, the Heston 120 seamlessly integrates with TVs via HDMI eARC and Bluetooth, but can stick to its roots with analogue inputs such as RCA, enabling users to connect the soundbar to turntables and other wired external music players.

Visit Marshall.com

THE COLLAB

Nike X Jakob Ingebrigtsen

In the market for some new workout gear? Nike Running has teamed up with Norwegian long-distance superstar Jakob Ingebrigtsen to create Jakob Essentials, a collection inspired by the Olympic champion’s philosophy: ‘Say less, prove more’. The products blend technical design, personal details and hidden symbols to offer a personal range of performance apparel and running footwear. The footwear – including Pegasus 41, Zoom Fly 6, Dragonfly Elite and Victory 2 models – features metallic gold finishes, translucent layering and matte-shine contrasts, in a refined palette. The clothing – including jackets, shirts, midlayers, Aeroswift singlets and shorts – combines ergonomic cuts, technical textures and linear graphics.

Visit Nike.com

THE SHOES

Sebago X NN.07

Cult Danish brand NN.07 has teamed up with iconic footwear brand Sebago for a special release of the Dockside Portland, reimagined in a crisp, cream crocodile-embossed leather. Built for long days by the water, the shoe features a lightweight, water-resistant upper and anti-slip rubber soles, offering reliable grip. Each pair is hand-sewn using premium off-white cow leather, and finished with a 360° rawhide lace system, personalised woven label and in-sock, alongside non-marking soles designed to navigate days at sea.

Visit NN07.com

THE STATIONERY

Smythson X Thomas Lelu

Next-level stationery brand Smythson has partnered with Parisian artist Thomas Leělu on a collection showcasing a selection of engraved sentences by Leělu. All designed to celebrate Smythson’s core principles of writing, travel and gifting, the collection features three notebooks with different sentences in a variety of sizes, available in cerulean, black and Nile blue. The collection also includes a limited-edition luggage tag and passport cover, both featuring a travel-inspired quote.

Visit Smythson.com

THE HOTEL

Templeton Gardens X Raven Smith

Templeton Garden is west London’s newest hotel. Part of the Miiro group, which has design-led hotels in Paris, Barcelona and Gstaad, it has 156 rooms and suites, an expansive private garden and a cocktail bar, as well as a state-of-the-art gym. As part of the launch, the hotel has partnered with writer Raven Smith to create a library edit. The selection features a handful of Raven’s most loved books, from Don’t Look Now by Daphne Du Maurier to Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Guests at the hotel will find a book from the collection in their room, along with a note from Raven explaining the inspiration behind his choices.

Visit MiiroHotels.com

THE GROOMING LAUNCH

Jo Malone London

One of the UK’s best beauty brands has launched a grooming range. The Jo Malone London Men’s Grooming Collection is specifically made for men’s skin, with a Black Cedarwood & Juniper scent at its core. An ultra-rich shave cream prepares the face for a close shave that leaves skin smooth. It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid, shea butter and glycerine for conditioning care. The Aftershave Moisturiser is a lightweight aftershave lotion, which replenishes post-shave skin for soothing hydration – and can also be used as an everyday moisturiser. Finally, the collection features a refreshing Cypress & Grapevine All Over Body Spray, an on-the-go scent designed for easy application wherever the day takes you. Ideal for throwing in your beach bag this summer.

Visit JoMalone.co.uk

THE SWIMWEAR

The Iconic White Swim Shorts

The man who once put white swim shorts on the map with a particularly sultry campaign for D&G is launching his own. Finding the balance between tailored elegance and a relaxing holiday short, the Iconic White Swim Shorts is the latest launch by David Gandy Wellwear. The all-white item is reassuringly opaque in a luxurious matte finish with sleek navy piping and a refined drawstring detail. The brand’s new micro length is reminiscent of menswear icons through the decades, offering enough coverage to keep things classy while ensuring your tan lines stay as sharp as Gandy’s jawline. Each pair is enhanced with one of Wellwear's signature fabric treatments, Wellwear Protect, featuring UPF40 to keep the swimwear in pristine condition.

Visit DavidGandyWellwear.com

THE SPORTS COLLECTION

Lacoste X Roland-Garros

In the run-up to the French Open, Lacoste has unveiled a range of co-branded collections for Roland-Garros. The famous crocodile brand has enlisted Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Arthur Fils and Ugo Humbert as brand ambassadors, who will step onto the courts wearing bright clothing, punctuated by motifs which are reminiscent of the traditional colours of the French Open. Off the courts, a new lifestyle collection pays tribute to tournament posters, notably with an illustration of the emblematic Philippe Chatrier court. And for the first time this year, Lacoste is introducing an Authentic Clay Court capsule collection. All the items come in the same shade as the Roland-Garros clay courts, thanks to a process developed by Lacoste, making the colour both unique and resistant.

Visit Lacoste.com

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