FLG Fashion Lux for Gents – December 2025

Summary

Paul van Ravenstein fronts FLG Fashion and Lux for Gents December 2025 Collectors Issue (Green Issue 77), photographed by Vincent Gotti. Inside, Omega's Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon editorial, Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso celebration with Lenny Kravitz, TAG Heuer with Ryan Gosling, and Ralph's Club New York fragrance campaign featuring Usher.

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FLG Fashion and Lux for Gents' December 2025 Collectors Issue is a global ultra-luxury menswear title distributed across the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia under PLPG Global Media. The cover subject Paul van Ravenstein is photographed by Vincent Gotti in a feature that anchors the issue's editorial content. The magazine positions itself as a collectors' edition with Green Issue 77 branding, promoting digital reading and FSC-certified sustainable paper production. The editorial portfolio includes an Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon feature with detailed copy on the manual-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9908. Brand campaigns dominate the issue: TAG Heuer features Ryan Gosling, Jaeger-LeCoultre features Lenny Kravitz celebrating the Reverso, Ralph Lauren launches Ralph's Club New York fragrance with Usher as campaign face, Bvlgari showcases the Octo collection, and Versace presents Eros Energy fragrance. Champagne Bollinger appears with its 007 James Bond positioning.

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Content Guide

▸ Cover Feature

Paul van Ravenstein
Photographed by Vincent Gotti, the cover subject feature anchors the issue's editorial content. As a Collectors Issue, the profile positions van Ravenstein within the broader context of luxury lifestyle and creative achievement. Takeaway: collectors' issues in luxury menswear function as both editorial and archive—the subject is chosen for long-term relevance rather than seasonal timeliness.

▸ Watches

Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon
The only full editorial passage available in the issue, describing the chronograph: "A red hand cuts through the ceramic darkness while the manual-winding Black Edition Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9908 delivers precision resistant to magnetic fields. Slimmer, more precise, and built better than ever." Buying intelligence: the Dark Side of the Moon line uses zirconium oxide ceramic that is four times harder than steel and hypoallergenic—a technical differentiator from standard Speedmaster models.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso With Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz appears celebrating the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, the iconic swivelling case watch celebrating its 90-plus-year heritage. Available at the Marina Bay Sands boutique. Collector insight: the Reverso's reversible case was originally designed for polo players to protect the crystal—the same engineering makes it the most practical luxury watch for any active lifestyle.

TAG Heuer With Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling appears with TAG Heuer, continuing his long-term ambassadorship. Available at TAG Heuer boutiques in London: Oxford Street, Covent Garden and Harrods. Brand note: Gosling's association with TAG Heuer has been one of the most consistent luxury watch partnerships of the decade, lending the brand credibility across both watch enthusiasts and general consumers.

▸ Fragrance

Ralph's Club New York By Ralph Lauren
The new fragrance launches with Usher as campaign face under the tagline "Success Starts With A Dream." The scent is positioned as a modern classic within Ralph Lauren's fragrance portfolio. Fragrance category: Ralph's Club is an aromatic fougere—the most versatile fragrance family for daily wear across seasons.

Versace Eros Energy
Versace presents Eros Energy fragrance, available at Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Sephora and Ulta. The fragrance extends the Eros line with a fresh energetic interpretation. Retail strategy: Versace's fragrance distribution across both department stores and specialty retailers signals mass-premium positioning rather than exclusive niche.

▸ Jewellery / Accessories

Bvlgari Roma 1884 And Octo Collection
Bvlgari presents its Octo collection, celebrating the Roman jeweller's watchmaking division. The Octo's octagonal design language references the brand's jewellery heritage applied to horology. Design note: the Octo Finissimo holds multiple records for thinness in watchmaking—wearability rather than wrist presence is the design priority.

Champagne Bollinger 007 Special Cuvee
Champagne Bollinger appears with its James Bond positioning, including the royal warrant "By appointment to HM King Charles III." The Special Cuvee is the house's signature blend. Serving note: Bollinger's Special Cuvee benefits from 3-5 years of additional bottle ageing beyond the release date—buy current vintages and cellar them.

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Editor's Take

FLG's December 2025 Collectors Issue is unequivocally a luxury catalogue rather than a magazine, and its value depends entirely on what the reader expects. The Omega Speedmaster editorial passage is the only piece of independent editorial writing in the issue—the rest is brand-supplied content and advertising. The Paul van Ravenstein cover feature gives the issue a nominal editorial spine, but without page numbers, a table of contents or an Editor's Letter, the magazine functions as a collected portfolio of luxury brand campaigns bound together by a cover. The Green Issue 77 sustainability commitment (FSC paper, digital-first promotion) is a positive differentiator in the ultra-luxury space. For luxury brand marketers, this is an effective vehicle for reaching high-net-worth readers across 20+ countries. For a reader seeking independent journalism, criticism or service content, there is almost nothing here.

Strengths
• Omega Speedmaster editorial passage is genuinely well-written product journalism
• Green Issue sustainability commitment is genuine within the ultra-luxury space
• Global distribution across 20+ markets is ambitious and real

Weaknesses
• Zero independent editorial content beyond the cover feature and one watch passage
• No table of contents, Editor's Letter or page numbers—it is a branded catalogue

Verdict: Browse only — A luxury brand catalogue with a magazine cover; buy it only if you collect luxury watch advertising portfolios.