Welcome to Ape to Gentleman’s Top 10 of the Month feature. We have curated the top trends, insights and advice to help you live your best life.
In this instalment, we’ve handpicked 10 essential topics covering everything from footwear drops to limited-edition motorbikes. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for a wardrobe overhaul, eager to enhance your grooming routine, or simply looking for the best and latest releases, we’ve got you covered.
Let’s explore how to make February your most stylish, successful and satisfying month yet.
Doubters to Believers: The Klopp Era
Whether you love him or hate him, and whether you love or hate the format (slick, stage-managed sports documentary fodder), it’s difficult not to be intrigued by this month’s upcoming Klopp documentary.
Charting the final six months of his Liverpool tenure, the four-part documentary will be the fly-on-the-wall, behind-the-scenes formula we know so well yet continue to watch anyway. “You either never stop, or you stop too late,” Jurgen says in the trailer. Nobody tell Pep.
Available on Amazon Prime from 28 February
Porte Noire Cognac VSOP
There was a lot of celebrity-fronted booze doing the rounds when we included the debut champagne from Idris Elba’s Porte Noire last year, and we were pleased to hear our recommendation went down well.
Now Portre Noire is back with its debut spirit, a cognac VSOP, the first time esteemed French spirits brand Maison Ferrand has developed a cognac for another business.
Creamy, with hints of coconut, spice and oak, enjoy it neat over ice or in a Sidecar.
Buy now at Drinks One
Páramo Aspira 360° Smock
Props to outdoor brands that want to do the right thing. It’s comforting to know that the jacket you’re wearing is not only doing the job you bought it for but also setting something of a standard for circular production. And Páramo is doing just that with its 360° collection.
Its performance-enhanced Aspira smock uses chemically-recycled polyester made from post-consumer and textile industry waste, with ethical production providing fair wages and life-changing skills and training for the people making it.
Shop now at Páramo
Loewe x On Cloudtilt LOEWE 2
Loewe x On is available this month, and it’s one of the more handsome trainers we’ve seen recently in a world of never-ending collaborative sneaker drops. On has cemented itself as a household name and a luxury take on the Cloudtilt looks good on them.
The limited-edition ‘all-day walking shoes’ combine Swiss engineering with Spanish craftsmanship, are available in a variety of colourways, and pack in that trademark bouncy comfort.
hop now at On
Xpeng Aeroht
We teased CES 2025 last month, and it did not disappoint. There was loads of new consumer tech, from TVs to handheld gaming consoles—all very nice. But the standout? This extremely futuristic travel option from Chinese aerospace startup Xpeng.
The company’s ‘modular flying car’, which makes it sound more IKEA than Bladerunner, appears to combine a Tesla Cybertruck-style vehicle with a personal transport drone. The eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle tucks snugly into the back after each flight and manned flight tests have already taken place.
It’s a cool vision of the future of personal transportation, nonetheless.
See more at aeroht.com
Uskees
We’ve got a soft spot for Manchester-based brand Uskees. The makers of colourful workwear staples (and other assorted bits, including ties, socks and strangely, toolboxes) know how to knock out a decent drill cotton two-piece at an affordable price. And from our experience, we know the pieces will take a beating and last a while.
When the garment lifecycle inevitably ends, Uskees does what it can to make the most of what’s left, whether through its free repair service or buy-back schemes. With that, on top of second-hand resell and deadstock fabric schemes, they’re a brand worth checking out.
Shop now at Uskees
2025 Triumph Bonneville Bobber TFC
Take a moment to stare longingly at one of the most beautiful motorbikes the year 2025 is likely to bestow upon us. Limited to just 750 individually numbered bikes, the 2025 Triumph Bonneville Bobber TFC is a celebration of skill, craftsmanship, design and legacy.
A nod to the past via the future, the Bobber TFC features a custom-tuned 1200cc engine, exclusive bespoke two-tone paintwork features, premium details and advanced traction control.
It’s a stunning piece of engineering and as desirable as objects come.
See more at Triumph Motorcycles
Birkenstock Tokio II
We love a Birkenstock, so we’re pleased to see an upgrade on the world’s favourite clog with the newly released Tokio II suede pack, which sees both suede and nubuck additions getting adjustable back straps for added footbed security and comfort.
Presumably aimed at those who struggle to keep them on their feet (guilty), the functional upgrades see the addition of soft suede and nubuck backstraps in various colours, including Black, Taupe, Stone Coin and Antique White.
Shop now at Birkenstock
Jil Sander Olfactory Series 1
The debut Jil Sander fragrance range is here and channels the brand’s trademark minimalism in six unisex scents designed by five of the most talented emerging and established international perfumers, all under the guidance of creative directors Lucie and Luke Meier.
The scents range from the woody and spice-forward Smoke to the fresh, zesty citrus of Leaf, with an artisanal approach that stretches even to the small random imperfections that make each of the bell-shaped glass bottles unique.
Buy now at Jil Sander
Leica M11 100 YEARS OF LEICA
A century of photographic brilliance deserves celebration, and this year marks 100 years since the release of the Leica I. Leica is celebrating its legacy and ushering in a new one this month with a programme of cultural highlights, prestigious exhibitions and exclusive product launches.
The launch that has caught our eye is the Leica M11 100 YEARS OF LEICA, an anniversary edition of the classic rangefinder camera. Available in six country-specific versions, each in a limited 100-unit run, the cameras will be highly sought-after and rare additions to the brand’s already coveted collection.
See more at Leica
