2019-10-16 The Hollywood Reporter

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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 54 OCTOBER 16, 2019

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News and Notes

DRAKO GTE The newest member

of the EV hypercar club is made

by a Silicon Valley boutique.

The unusual four-door sedan

is powered by four electric

motors and can go zero to 60

in fewer than three seconds,

with a top speed of 205 mph.

$1.25M; reserve with a

$300,000 deposit.

LOTUS EVIJA The British

lightweight sportscar maker

goes heavyweight with Evija,

which can hit 186 mph in as

little as nine seconds and takes

18 minutes to power a range of

250 miles. “It’s showcasing our

technology capabilities,” says

Lotus CEO Phil Popham. $2.2M.

beloved Pizzana eateries Charles

Nelson. Think pants cut like

jeans but made from a nylon and

bamboo stretch fabric, a quarter

zip pullover that reads much nicer

than a sweatshirt and workout

shorts that the brand describes on

its website as having a “socially

acceptable inseam.”

Nelson says the aim is to deliver

a professional guy’s uniform,

giving him options to wear all

day long, from work to play. “For

the past 100 years, men have been

sloughing off formal wardrobe

elements — things that need to be

ironed or dry-cleaned, things that

restrain their bodies or require

a belt,” says fashion academic

and historian Deirdre Clemente

at the University of Nevada Las

Vegas. “Athleisure for men is the

obvious culmination of a century

of change [toward]

embracing comfort

a nd prac t ica l it y.”

For Toth, athlei-

sure makes sense

on frenetic days.

“Managing multiple

businesses, constant

travel, three kids

and a serious golf

habit, I have to keep

it simple, comfort-

able and classic,” he

says. Adds Weitz,

“Not only do I love the

brand for myself, but

I am a big fan of it for my clients.”

Hudlin says he wears it on set,

in the editing room, on cross-

country flights, at his children’s

after-school events and dur-

ing workouts. It’s yet to be seen

if sweat-wicking T-shirts will

replace a shirt and tie in high-

powered meetings, but one thing

is clear: Hollywood men’s infatu-

ation with athleisure has begun.

Says Rotenberg: “Willy clothes

are always so comfortable with

their great fabrics and fit. I love

that the colors and branding are

low-key and are made right here

in California.”

Sylvester Stallone dropped in at New York City’s Wempe Jewelers

to treat himself to a timepiece. ... Jennifer Aniston stopped by

L’Agence on Melrose Place. ... At The Grove, Diana Ross took her

grandchildren to American Girl Place ... Katie Holmes picked up pj’s

for daughter Suri Cruise at Roller Rabbit in Santa Monica. ... Hawk

Koch browsed at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills. ... Max Greenfield

selected menswear at Wittmore on West 3rd. ... Jameela Jamil

stocked up on sleepwear at BedHead Pajamas. ... Gwyneth Paltrow

ordered custom necklaces at Foundrae in Tribeca.

Power Shopping

Men’s Athleisure for

Office? Don’t Laugh

W

hile athleisure pieces

comprise the wardrobe

foundation of many

Americans — pants and leggings

alone drove a $1 billion business

in 2018 — the concept of workout-

wear-meets-business-casual

has not penetrated Hollywood as

an acceptable executive staple.

Until now. Unsurprisingly, it’s the

men who are bringing the laid-

back look into C-suites, forgoing

tailored suits and button-downs

for sleek track pants and fitted

hoodies to take them from power

lunches to sporting events.

The brand that swayed Jim

To t h, head of content and talent

acquisitions at Quibi; Michael

Rotenberg, founder of 3 Arts;

Richard Weitz, WME partner and

co-head of scripted TV; producer

and director Reginald Hudlin;

and Game of Thrones composer

Ramin Djawadi to cross over to the

(much more) casual side is Willy

California. The recently launched

line of men’s athleisure clothing

was created by L.A. co-founder

of cupcake chain Sprinkles and

Can elevated track pants and hoodies perform in C-suites, too?

Jim Toth and Reginald Hudlin say yes: It’s ‘the culmination

of a century of change toward comfort’ By Melissa Magsaysay

Men’s athleisure pieces that are wearable to

the office (clockwise from top left): Zip-Up

Hoodie, $90; Standard Tee, $50; Nicer Pants,

$100; Standard Tee, $50; all available at

willycalifornia.com

Here Come

the Electric

Hypercars

CAR STARS

C

ollectors can have their

dream wheels and be

green, too, as these sustainable

supercars roll out in 2020.

PININFARINA BATTISTA The

design house responsible

for the Ferrari Testarossa

unveiled its first EV. With four

electric motors at each wheel,

it can accelerate faster than a

Formula 1. $2.5M (sold out).

RIMAC C TWO The Croatian man-

ufacturer’s second EV supercar

(with butterfly doors) sold out a

limited order of 150 within three

weeks at $1.98M each. With

the ability to accelerate from

zero to 60 mph in less than two

seconds and a top speed of

258 mph, the car might be the

fastest electric car ever made.

— JON ALAIN GUZIK

To t h

Djawadi

Hudlin

Jennifer
Aniston