THE MODERN MAN · BLACK TIE GALA
SATURDAY
7:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET
McLean, Virginia · Strictly Black Tie
Live jazz. Five-hour premium open bar. Style in motion.
Women and dates welcome · Every guest needs a ticket.
Presence. Without permission.
THE MODERN MAN
The launch of M-Man, a men’s lifestyle platform connecting style, grooming, culture, and leadership. An evening designed to bring founders, executives, creatives, cultural leaders, and veterans together through a shared appreciation of personal style.
Welcome to The Modern Man — a black-tie evening celebrating the launch of M-Man, a men’s lifestyle platform for style, grooming, culture, leadership, and hospitality. Hosted by M-Man and presented by Graffiti Creative Group, the gala introduces the world we’re building and the community at its heart.
Designed for founders, executives, creatives, cultural leaders, veterans, and men with an interest in style, the evening is an invitation to meet, exchange ideas, and discover M-Man through live music, cocktails, menswear, and barbering. The setting is a surprise McLean estate-style venue, revealed exclusively to guests.
The evening features a five-hour premium open bar, curated cocktails, and culinary offerings. 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.
Five hours of style, music, cocktails, and culture.
Designed with military precision and private-club ease.
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 LAUNCHA first look inside the world of M-Man.
Watch the official gala sizzle reel.
Style. Grooming. Music. Cocktails. Culture. Quiet power.
WATCH ON YOUTUBEAn intimate estate-style setting for an evening of elegance, restraint, discipline, and desire.
The venue’s address will be revealed exclusively to guests.
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
Follow the music. Find your room.
Let the evening unfold.
Live jazz performances by the Jack Gruber Trio, with sound curation by Rohan Alyan.
A five-hour premium open bar, whiskey tasting room, curated cocktails, and culinary offerings.
PREMIUM HOSPITALITY THROUGHOUT THE EVENINGA casino gaming lounge, fashion installations, bespoke brand moments, and a military-inspired red carpet runway.
AN EVENING MADE TO BE EXPERIENCED
04 / THE SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Live barbering. Bespoke menswear.
The art of personal style.
The Cutting Room brings barbers, stylists, and menswear craftsmanship into one live presentation. Watch a complete look take shape through a haircut, shave, and tailored styling, with the care and precision of a suit being fitted.
Created for gala guests who appreciate the details, this is a chance to see the craft up close, meet through a shared interest in style, and discover how M-Man connects personal presentation with confidence and self-expression.
From the barber’s chair to the finished silhouette: a modern interpretation of a timeless ritual.
THE FINISH IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.THE M-MAN PHILOSOPHY
THE BESPOKE SARTORIAL MILITARY FASHION PRESENTATION
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.
Across Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps dress uniforms, a multicultural cast brings the story into focus: identity, discipline, craftsmanship, and presence. The presentation honors the uniform through considered cuts, exacting detail, and the artistry of bespoke tailoring.
Olive service dress.
A study in form, bearing, and discipline.
Air Force blue.
Clean lines and exacting detail.
Naval dress blues.
Double-breasted tailoring and considered brass detail.
Marine dress blues.
Standing collars, scarlet accents, and ceremonial bearing.
FOR BRANDS & PARTNERS
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THE MODERN MAN · BLACK TIE GALA
NOVEMBER 21, 2026 · McLEAN, VIRGINIA
Standard admission covers the Saturday gala.
VIP adds a weekend of elevated experiences.
Strictly Black Tie · 21+ only · All tickets are non-refundable.
SAVE THE DATE ↓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 .
Strictly black tie: a tuxedo or black suit, considered details, and your own sense of presence. Women are welcome in evening attire.
Standard admission includes the Saturday gala, five-hour premium open bar, live jazz, casino gaming, whiskey tasting, and style experiences. VIP adds the Friday dinner, Saturday VIP lounge and priority entrance, a gift bag, and Sunday group brunch. Visit our Luma event page for tickets and current availability.
Absolutely. Women and dates are welcome. Each guest needs their own ticket, and all guests must be 21 or older.
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.