Zak Maoui

Style Director at Gentleman’s Journal

london, england, united kingdom

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I am the British GQ Style Editor, and focus on fashion and grooming. I have also contributed to print and digital magazines and newspapers including Wonderland, The Independent, Topman, The Telegraph, FashionBeans, Seventh Man, Hero, Disorder, TGP, Trinity Mirror, and more. Instagram: @zakmaoui Twitter: @zakmaoui

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Curl Me By Your Name: Timothee Chalamet's Peak Timmy Haircut Is Back. Here's How to Get it at the Barbers

Earlier this year, my colleague wrote that Timothée Chalamet's haircut — a grade 3 crop at the time — was the reason his Oscar campaign failed. Well, after a year of experimentation following his foray into buzzcut territory as Paul Atreides in Dune, the ... See more

esquire.com•Zak Maoui•Oct 23, 2026

How Kit Butler, the World's Biggest Male Model, Got His Big Break

At 28, Kit Butler is undoubtedly the most successful male model of his generation, having bagged campaigns with the likes of Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry and Versace. Steven Meisel is a regular behind the camera when the chiselled face of Butler is the s... See more

esquire.com•Zak Maoui•Oct 22, 2026

Tom Hardy's MobLand "Geezer Bracelet" is the Tough Guy Way to Wear Jewellery

Tom Hardy's one of the toughest guys in film and television. He's played Bane, the gargantuan supervillain who literally breaks Batman. He's been a wasteland survivor in George Miller's Mad Max series and a former Marine in Warrior. Right now, he's back o... See more

esquire.com•Zak Maoui•Oct 20, 2026

Hear Us Out: Daniel Craig's Grey 'Narnia' Flow is a Great Haircut for Middle-Aged Men

When men reach a certain age, they tend to cut their hair shorter. That's particularly true if they're going grey. It's a shame, I think; a victory for grown-up pragmatism over self-expression. I've seen that follicular rite of passage happen in my own fa... See more

esquire.com•Zak Maoui•Oct 15, 2026

Young Washington's William Franklyn-Miller on the Priceless Advice He Received From Andy Serkis

William Franklyn-Miller has always wanted to be an actor. He's been grafting, auditioning at least three times a week for as long as he can remember. After smaller roles in Netflix's Medici and Dongji Rescue, 2026 has seen his dream career come into focus... See more

esquire.com•Zak Maoui•Oct 14, 2026

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