The New First-Class Status Symbols

Today’s hype-fueled fashion landscape yields a mountain of fresh menswear drops every month. Which is why every issue of GQ now includes a guide to the best of the best new gear as it hits stores. May brings a Rimowa’s worth of Diamond Medallion–status travel necessities, starting with a limited-edition ombré Rimowa designed by L.A. artist Alex Israel. There’s also a just-released Rolex GMT-Master II, the Crown’s latest globetrotting wristwatch that’s got a waitlist longer than JFK’s security line. And there’s a grip of super-versatile fashion by Z Zegna, Michael Kors, and Stella McCartney that’ll take you from TSA to the tarmac to the taxi line. Read more at GQ.