Sharp & Smoke Gentlemen's Club

Louis has found of the "SSGC", the Sharp & Smoke Gentlemen's Club in the internet. The homepage stated:

🖋️ Welcome to the Sharp & Smoke Gentlemen’s Club

"Where elegance is duty, and decadence a moral imperative."

Behind heavy brass doors and beneath geometric chandeliers, there exists a sanctuary untouched by mediocrity.
A place of pressed lapels and polished skulls. Of slow cigars, whispered vows, and roaring jazz.
This is no costume party. This is commitment.

Here, we live by seven sacred rules.
You will follow them not because you must, but because anything less would be unthinkable.

From your haircut to your home décor, from your vices to your virtues — everything must shine.
For 14 days, you will live as a man of the Club: sharp in suit, smooth in stride, and unwavering in style.

You will photograph. You will film. You will transform.

And once you have perfected yourself, you will do what true gentlemen have always done —
You will lift another.

Rule Eight is clear:

"Find a man who has lost his track in life. One who has faded.
And restore him. Dress him. Guide him. Show him what it means to live with polish and pride."

Because we are not just a club.
We are a brotherhood of precision, smoke, and second chances.

Join us. Or remain… ordinary.

It was not only the art deco style that got his attention. No, he had heard about this club, whispers in the Golf Club, rumours in the Country Club. The most exclusive of clubs. Members from the highest echelons of society.

Now 25 himself he was the heir to his family's enormous fortune and he wanted to fit it. He wanted a purpose. And this clubs sounded like the place to be. So, one day, when he was playing a round of Boule with his best friend George, an idea formed in his mind. Why not go to the club and join this society? He and George had money, some contacts - and good looks. What could go wrong?

"You are sure about this?", George asked.

"I mean, why not? It is a Gentlemen's Club and back in the Old Days, everybody joined a club like this. Imagine what doors it could open for us, Georgie."

"Yeah, I guess you are right, but it sounds kind of old fashioned, doesn't it, old chap? I mean, "Sharp & Smoke"? What does that even mean?"

"No clue at all but let us find us, shall we?"

When they stood outside of the large art deco building that housed the club, they saw a gentleman come out, dressed in an elegant 1920 suit, a radical vintage haircut, big cigar clenched between his teeh ...

"Good day, gentlemen, how do you do?" he asked while passing, his smile radiant and infectous.

George looked kind of shocked. "Man, this guy was not older then we are, was he ?"

"No, I don´t think so. And he looked sharp - very sharp! Come on, Georgie, let's find out what kind of club this is!"

The lobby was impressive and the young man in the red Uniform of a pageboy has greeted them, smiled and then went to fetch Mr. Roy, the club's president.

"Just wait here, gentlemen, I will be right back!", he said before he hurried away.

"Damn, what is this with the big cigars?", George asked, shaking his head.

Louis had no answer to that question but he realised that he kind of liked the earthy and manly smell of brass polish, dark wood and cigar smoke - it was like something of it touched his soul. He smiles. What a strange thought ...

"So, Gentlemen, you want to join the club?"

"If that is possible, Sir." Louis smiled.

"Oh, but it is, of course. We do have certain rules you must obey to, that is imperative ."

"And those rules are?", Georgie asked.

🕴️ The Rules of the Sharp & Smoke Gentlemen’s Club

“Where elegance is duty, and decadence a moral imperative.”

1. Always Sharp – The Hair Comes First

Your hairstyle is your declaration.
A precisely cut, high-shine 1920s hairstyle is mandatory at all times.
Polished. Disciplined. Immaculate.

2. Suit Up or Step Out

Only authentic 1920s-style suits are permitted.
Three pieces. Pressed. Complete with waistcoat, pocket watch, and presence.
No jeans. No compromises. Ever.

3. A Cigar Whenever Possible – Without Excuse

A gentleman smokes with intention and without apology.
A fine cigar is not optional — it is a mark of belonging.
Keep one close. Always.

4. Live the Style – No Half Measures

Your surroundings must reflect your standards.
Transform your home into an Art Deco sanctuary – brass, dark woods, sharp lines, and geometric beauty.
No IKEA. No clutter. This is your temple now.

5. Document or Disappear

This is not a costume — it is a commitment.
Photograph and/or film your appearance, your environment, and your habits daily.
For 14 days. Without fail. With pride.

6. Fourteen Days of Total Immersion

You pledge to live the Gentleman’s Code fully for 14 days.
Every hour. Every room. Every reflection.
No breaking character. Not even for groceries.

7. Break the Contract – Face the Consequences

Once signed, the code is binding.
Violation of the rules will result in severe punishment.
What kind? That’s not your concern. But it will be… memorable.

"And rule No. 8?"

"Ah, a curious one? The 8th task is something you will receive after your initiation, gentlemen. But be aware of this: Once you sign the contract, there is no way out. Lifelong membership, you understand that?"

"Yes, Sir!", Louis said with a smile while George looked a bit uneasy.

"And if we don´t obey the rules?"

"Punishment", Mr. Roy said with a smile as friendly as a shark.

"Yes, I got that point, but ..."

"Mr. Howard, if you are not sure, better not join our club."

"No, no, I am sure, I guess."

"You guess?"

"No, I mean I am sure, really!"

"Good, so let the initiation beginn!"

And so they both signes the contracts ...

Mr. Roy gave them two cigars. "A gentleman smokes with intention and without apology.
A fine cigar is not optional — it is a mark of belonging.
Keep one close. Always. Remember the rules, a cigar between your lips, always!"

"But ... I don´t smoke, Sir", George said.

"A cigar is not about smoking, boy, it is about style and determination. Are you already giving up, boy?"

George grimaced. "No, no ... I will ... try ..."

"Are you having doubts, too?", Roy asked Louis.

"No, Sir, I am curious what a cigar tastes and feels like, sir ..."

Louis looked at George.

"Don´t make a face like that. The cigar is not bad!"

"Yeah? I hate it, I really do. I mean, being a member of an exclusive club is a nice thing but I won´t start smoking - and surely no cigars ..."

"Is there a problem, Gentlemen?"

"No, Mr. Roy, not at all, we are just excited about all the initiation - and we can´t wait for the next step!"

Mr Roy guided them through the luxurious art deco club into a barbershop. Louis was in heaven. The club was all he had wished for: luxury, elegance, only men with style. And he was excited. Mr. Roy had shown them a chart of allowed haircuts. Sure, some of them were quite radical but in a classy way, so what could he lose? Nothing!

And so it started with a haircut and ended with a fresh cigar and a 1920s suit ...

Embark on the journey as George and his boyfriend Will decide not to obey the Club's rules while Louis is a perfect student and finally arrives at task 8

8. The Fourteenth-Day Task – Restoration of the Lost

After completing your 14-day transformation, your work is not done.
Your final assignment is this:

Find a man who has lost his track in life.
One who has faded, forgotten his strength, or surrendered his elegance.
You shall take him under your wing.
Teach him. Dress him. Shape him.
Remind him what it means to be sharp, to smoke with pride, to walk with purpose.

This is not charity.
It is legacy.