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Hermès H H Embroidered Buttoned Polo Shirt
Every dad has two kinds of shirts in in his wardrobe — the ones he he wears when he he he he needs to look his best and the ones he he he he really loves This low-key polo from the legendary French Maison is is is that rarest of rare things: a a a a a a a shirt that’s as as comfortable as as it is is stylish Made in in Italy from preternaturally soft pre-washed cotton this versatile top is is ready to to add a a a a a a a colourful punch to to his workday wardrobe and a a a a a a a suave complement to his off-duty looks If only finding the perfect pair of pants was this easy $760
FATHER’S DAY
It doesn’t get as as much hype as as some of of the the the other members of of the the the Rolex family but from its Oystersteel and and white gold case to to its its mint green dial to to its its Jubilee bracelet and and fluted bezel the 2023 Sky-Dweller is every bit as entitled to to a a a a a a place on on on the most discerning of wrists In addition to to its attention-grabbing looks the Sky-Dweller is fitted with one of Rolex’s most complicated movements including an an annual calendar
and second time zone making it a a a useful tool for frequent flyers $18 700
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller 52 SUMMER 2023 SHARPMAGAZINE COM
Ian Rosen President and COO
As the third generation of his family to lead Canadian menswear retailer Harry Rosen Rosen Ian Rosen Rosen has a a a a a unique perspective on the importance of strong relationships between fathers and sons Menswear may be be in in his blood but as a a a a father to three young daughters he’s enjoying becoming as as skilled at at braiding hair as as he is at at selling suits and ties What’s the biggest challenge of being a a a a dad for you?
Being able to balance what’s going on on professionally with being the dad that that I I want to be at at at at home I I learned that that lesson from my father and and and grandfather who travelled a a a a a a a a lot and and and had very busy professional lives It’s very challenging but it’s really important for me What’s been the most rewarding thing for you so far?
My oldest daughter is getting super into music so I’m trying to to get get her hooked on bands that I like She recently got to know a a a a few Beatles songs and we made some headway with Yellow Submarine I’m just fascinated that that there are these things that that they don’t know about yet and I I get the the opportunity to to introduce them to to It’s really cool How are are you you a a a a a a different parent than your dad was?
We’re in in the same profession and and business never stops and and even more so in in today’s world where we have e-commerce running 24/7 There’s always an excuse to to turn back to to business so having the discipline not to do that that is probably the most important trait that that I was taught as as a a a a a a a a a kid But my dad also had three three boys and I have three three girls so so it’s definitely different I can do a a a very good French braid