Spike Jonze is a Fantastic Man

If you're sitting at your desk thinking about something to do, know this: Fantastic Man is fantastically fantastic. Seriously.
In short, read it. With that said you're probably going "Should I be into this? I'm already a GQ subscriber!". Well that's great and all, but this is better. Why? It just is.

For starters Fantastic Man is completely original, witty and showcases real style (which, let's be honest, is pretty hard to come by). Turning each page means being inspired. Take their ROTATION production (in collaboration with Dior Homme) for instance. Each week a new video showcasing a key look from the Kris Van Assche-designed collection for A/W 13 is released - but on dancers who are vogue-ing out. The Daily Recommendation on the Fantastic Man website is also worth bookmarking, simply because each item (from the benefits Chanel's Hair Mist to layering denim) is thoughtfully presented and perfectly curated. In short the whole thing is worth your time. And mine.

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Scouts Honour: A Guidebook

Whether we're talking fashion, work or relationships, sometimes we can use a little guidance - and I found just the thing.

One very chilly and brief stint at an obscure NYC flea-market left me admiring a copy 1965's Boy Scout Handbook. So ok, while this guide is entirely geared towards the great outdoors (think the whole build-a-camp-fire-and-use-stars-as-a-compass thing), we must endeavor to remember that guidance is guidance. Besides, you may recall I loved Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom - so this actually is beyond relevant.

From proper uniform etiquette and pitching the perfect tent, to learning how to tie a fail-safe safety knot, there really is a great deal of value in a good survival guide. I mean, the North Star isn't called the North Star for nothing you guys. Also the fact that Norman Rockwell designed the cover artwork for this handbook (one of several commissions for the Boy Scouts of America) is hugely significant. And if nothing else, it makes a pretty sweet addition to my book collection while also doubling as a fantastic coaster.

Happy weekend.

*Click here to learn more about Norman Rockwell's artistic contributions to the Boy Scouts of America.