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Graham Blank, VP, Director for Tom Lee Music Canada and Steinway Piano Galleries of Canada
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- Words and photography by Lia Crowe

害羞草研究所淟ow maintenance,害羞草研究所 Graham says, when asked to describe his personal style. 害羞草研究所淚 have a closet full of Calvin Klein dark suits, sport coats and white dress shirts for business, and black shirts and dark stretch knit pants for casual, so I don害羞草研究所檛 waste time deciding what to wear.害羞草研究所

From an early age, Graham studied classical and jazz piano; he played professionally and taught piano before joining Tom Lee Music in a sales role in 1989.

害羞草研究所淚 studied sales and marketing at UBC and business at SFU, which helped me to progress through the company in many different roles, including store manager, product manager, buyer, sales and marketing manager and now vice president.害羞草研究所

During our photo shoot, Graham sits down at the piano and effortlessly fills the room with beautiful notes, so it害羞草研究所檚 no surprise when he says that music is one of the things that continues to fire him up.

害羞草研究所淢usic and people: I am blessed to work with a talented and passionate team of colleagues and a creative group of customers, who continue to inspire me every day.害羞草研究所

Asked what is the best life lesson he害羞草研究所檚 recently learned, Graham says, 害羞草研究所淎Q (adaptability quotient) is as important as IQ and EQ.害羞草研究所

And what quality does he possess that has led to his success? 害羞草研究所淧MA. My positive mental attitude and can-do spirit continue to serve me well.害羞草研究所

Clothes/Grooming

Favourite Denim, brand and cut: Black-bull stretch knit pants.

Current go-to clothing Item: Calvin Klein blue sport coat.

Currently coveting: Fluevog shoes.

Favourite pair of shoes: Rockport/Blundstones.

Best new purchase: Apple Airpod Pros.

Favourite day-bag: SWISSGEAR backpack.

Accessory you spend the most money on: Shoes.

Favourite work tool: iPhone 13 Pro Max / Apple Watch.

Necessary indulgence: Pocket squares.

Favourite skincare product: Proraso shaving products.

Favourite hair product: got2b Phenomenal.

Style Inspirations & Life

Favourite fashion designer or brand: Calvin Klein.

Favourite musician: Too many to list!

Favourite instrument: My 1959 Hammond B3 Organ and Taylor acoustic guitar.

Era of time that inspires your style: 害羞草研究所80s.

Favourite local restaurant: .

Favourite cocktail or wine: Hendricks Smoky Gin martini with olives.

Album on current rotation: Jon Batiste, We Are.

Favourite city to visit: New York.

Favourite hotel: Le Borjs de la Kasbah, Marrakech.

Favourite app: Flipboard.

Favourite place in the whole world: Vancouver!

Reading Material

What you read online for style: GQ.

Fave print magazine: Fast Company.

Fave style blog: Gentlemen害羞草研究所檚 Gazette.

Last great read: Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner.

Book currently reading: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahnemen.

Favourite book of all time: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.

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