October 2011
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Farewell sunny days
While Winter has finally caught up with us, the atypical seasonal weather still allowed me to sport one of my favourite looks. As I mentioned earlier, wearing a blazer in hot weather calls for the right choice of fabric. This herringbone linen blazer from Gentleman Tailors in a brownish shade with slight hints of blue is definitely one of this year’s winners: lightweight, breathable and...
Oct 31st
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Oct 29th
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Oct 28th
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LINKS À LA MODE: WEEKLY ROUNDUP 10/27
The third entry of the Urban Menswear Myths series made it to this week’s Links à La Mode! Check it along with all the other selected posts. Still Evolving Edited by: Fajr Muhammad of Stylish Thought THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP: LINKS À LA MODE: OCTOBER 27TH I love how multi-faceted fashion blogging has become. In the beginning it was mostly celebrity style driven but has evolved to include...
Oct 28th
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“Books say: She did this because. Life says: She did this. Books are where things...”
– Julian Barnes - Flauberts Parrot (via gaws)
Oct 27th
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Oct 27th
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Vibram Resoling
Long goes the time when garments were primarily worn for their functional aspect. Nowadays, to an extent, everything revolves much more about aesthetic and presentation. However, there’s one item that still maintains its original intent and always will: shoes. From all the items which comprise your wardrobe, footwear is probably the one most subject to stress on a daily basis. The everyday...
Oct 26th
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Oct 25th
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Urban Menswear Myths #3
Inherent to our perception of color and its earthy, warm or cold tones, we are keen to associate it with different seasons of the year. As a rule of thumb brighter/lighter shades become Summer staples, whereas warmer/darker ones are usually considered for Winter. This division of the color palette into strict seasons always put me off in a way, but I can relate to it simply by taking human...
Oct 24th
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Oct 21st
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No strings attached
I’ve mentioned over and over again the importance of investing in quality pieces, in accordance to the motto: buy less, but better. Doing so, will enable you to build a coherent and valuable wardrobe, based on quality rather than quantity. As menswear is less prone to sudden seasonal trend changes than womenswear, those investments are well worth it and you’ll eventually come to...
Oct 20th
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Oct 19th
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Oct 19th
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Oct 18th
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LINKS À LA MODE: WEEKLY ROUNDUP 10/13
My first entry of the Urban Menswear Myths series made it to this week’s Links à La Mode! Here’s the list… You animal. Edited by Vahni of Grit & Glamour It’s been a while since I’ve done a LALM roundup, and it’s nice to be back! You’ve been busy little bloggers—some trend reporting here, a little schmoozing backstage at Salvatore Ferragamo there, and a lot of DIYing. ...
Oct 18th
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Edward Green Shoe Care Kit
Edward Green stands for footwear excellence on all accounts. From ready-to-wear models to bespoke alternatives, one is expecting nothing short of perfection when purchasing any of their items…and the price tag reflects just that. One of the first things that comes to mind after dishing the + €700 for a pair of exquisite shoes, is how to adequately care for them to extend their life span and...
Oct 17th
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jordypordipuddingandpie asked: Hi, you seem to def know what you're talking about, so i thought i should come to you... My names Jordan, i'm a girl, however i have my school formal coming up and i've really been searching and searching for some type of female suit (i read what you posted a couple of days ago on it) and i actually really really like the pink one (sorry i don't know the womans name in it) with...
Oct 15th
jordypordipuddingandpie asked: possibly work (sorry about that). I was wondering if you could point me in any direction (also im from Australia... so sometimes that's a bit difficult to work with buying male clothing that actually fits a woman, as our fashion hasn't really gotten to that stage) :P
Oct 15th
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Oct 14th
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Oct 14th
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