Sound & Soul
Live jazz performances by the Jack Gruber Trio, with sound curation by Rohan Alyan.
A NEW WORLD FOR THE MODERN MAN
Presence.
Without
permission.
Modern Military · Global Style · Quiet Power
For men who move
with intention.
M-Man is Modern Man.
A new men’s lifestyle world at the intersection of style, grooming, culture, leadership, and hospitality. For men who understand that image is language. It is strategy. It is command.
Rooted in discipline. Defined by individuality. Expressed through the way we dress, gather, and move through the world.
EXPERIENCE THE LAUNCH ↗STYLE✦GROOMING✦CULTURE✦LEADERSHIP✦HOSPITALITY
THE MODERN MAN
Black Tie.
No ordinary night.
An intimate launch in the nation’s capital. A private room for tastemakers, founders, executives, cultural leaders, creatives, veterans, and modern gentlemen.
Welcome to The Modern Man — an intimate black-tie launch for a new men’s lifestyle world in the nation’s capital.
For one night only, M-Man opens the door to a private evening of style, grooming, music, cocktails, culture, and quiet power. Set inside a surprise McLean estate-style venue revealed exclusively to guests, the gala brings together affluent tastemakers, founders, executives, cultural leaders, creatives, veterans, and modern gentlemen for a night designed with military precision and private-club ease.
The evening features a five-hour premium open bar, with victuals and bar curation by Brice Alan Williams, Chef, Director of Taste and Curator of Experience. Guests will move through live jazz performances, a casino gaming lounge, a skincare and barber experiential lounge, a whiskey tasting room, fashion installations, bespoke brand moments, a military-inspired red carpet runway, and a bespoke sartorial military fashion presentation honoring the military uniform from the Civil War to today. At its center: The Cutting Room, the signature activation of the night.
THE DATESaturday, November 212026 · 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET
THE SETTINGMcLean, VirginiaA surprise estate-style venue, revealed to guests
THE UNIFORMStrictly Black TieDress sharp. Arrive with presence.
Five hours of style, music, cocktails, and culture.
Designed with military precision and private-club ease.
Before the night.
Feel the evening.
A first look inside the world of M-Man.
Watch the official gala sizzle reel.
Style. Grooming. Music. Cocktails. Culture. Quiet power.
OPEN THE FILM ↗An estate.
An entrance.
An intimate estate-style setting for an evening of elegance, restraint, discipline, and desire.
The venue’s address will be revealed exclusively to guests.
The
Modern
Man
A Black Tie Gala
An intimate black-tie launch for a new men’s lifestyle
world in the nation’s capital. One night only.
HOSTED BY M-MAN · PRESENTED BY GRAFFITI CREATIVE GROUP
A world to
move through.
Follow the music. Find your room.
Let the evening unfold.
Taste & Ritual
A five-hour premium open bar, whiskey tasting room, and victuals and bar curation by Brice Alan Williams.
CHEF, DIRECTOR OF TASTE& CURATOR OF EXPERIENCE
Play & Presence
A casino gaming lounge, fashion installations, bespoke brand moments, and a military-inspired red carpet runway.
AN EVENING MADE TO BE EXPERIENCED04 / THE SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
The
Cutting
Room.
Part grooming house.
Part menswear salon. Part performance.
A man is cut, shaved, styled, and finished with the same discipline and artistry as a suit being cut, fitted, pressed, and perfected.
Within the skincare and barber experiential lounge, the full sartorial story comes to life in real time. Fabric. Face. Posture. Precision. Presence.
THE FINISH IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.THE M-MAN PHILOSOPHY
A uniform for the future.
A room for men
who move with intention.
THE BESPOKE SARTORIAL MILITARY FASHION PRESENTATION
An ode to
the military uniform.
FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO TODAY
A bespoke sartorial military fashion presentation explores the enduring language of the uniform: structure, silhouette, craftsmanship, and command. From Civil War-inspired tailoring to contemporary military dress, the evening places the military uniform in conversation with modern menswear.
Seen through a multicultural lens, it is a study in identity and presence—honoring the discipline of the uniform through considered cuts, exacting detail, and the artistry of bespoke tailoring.
Structure & bearing.
Civil War-inspired silhouettes.
Wool, brass, and the language of form.
Precision & purpose.
Mid-century service dress.
Tailoring shaped by discipline.
Identity & command.
Contemporary military dress.
A multicultural expression of presence.
EDITORIAL CONCEPT IMAGERY · ILLUSTRATIVE UNIFORM STYLING
Elegance. Restraint. Discipline. Desire.OUR FULLY INTEGRATED WEBSITE AND APP LAUNCHES JANUARY 1, 2027
FOR BRANDS & PARTNERS
Take your place
in the room.
Explore sponsorship, branded experiences, and the Modern Man archive.
THE MODERN MAN · BLACK TIE GALA
Your evening.
Your presence.
NOVEMBER 21, 2026 · McLEAN, VIRGINIA
All tickets include full access to the evening.
Elevated VIP experiences are available for VIP guests.
Strictly Black Tie · 21+ only · All tickets are non-refundable.
SAVE THE DATE ↓Where is the gala?+
The gala takes place at a surprise estate-style venue in McLean, Virginia. The venue’s exact address will be revealed exclusively to guests. View the estate photograph ↗.
What should I wear?+
Strictly black tie. A tuxedo, considered details, and your own sense of presence.
What is included with my ticket?+
All tickets are full access, including a five-hour premium open bar and the evening’s experiences. Elevated VIP experiences are available for VIP guests. Visit our Luma event page for tickets and current availability.
What should I know before booking?+
Guests must be 21 or older. All tickets are non-refundable. The event runs from 7:00 PM on Saturday, November 21 to midnight ET.