While the man himself never ages, the franchise built around James Bond turns 50 this year.
While for the past half-century the traditional image of the gentleman has suffered a backlash in politics, academia, and post-gender pop culture, the strength of the Bond brand is a testament to something within the male spirit which just won’t lay down and die.
To celebrate this anniversary, the Barbican museum has launched an exhibit called “Designing 007–50 Years of Bond Style.” The collection focuses on the apparel of the superspy, and thus showcases some pretty incredible tailored suits. Brioni, the tailor of the franchise for the past decade, has the largest section of the exhibit.