Perfect, but not for everyone…
Beyond Fabric x Purificacion Garcia #3
Sunshine sets the motto for brighter, bolder shades to bring that extra kick into your attire. What initially began as small details through colorful accessories, soon evolved into shirts, jackets and last but not least, bottoms. Even with a vast color palette at our disposal, purple is definitely not the first that comes to mind when choosing the so called “go to hell” pants; nonetheless, as soon as I spotted these jeans I just knew I had to incorporate them into a look…
The unusual shade is actually quite versatile allowing for beautiful combinations with both lighter and darker garments, such as the navy heavy knit shawl collar cardigan with duffle fastening and the pale blue gingham shirt. The floral print tie carries on the playful nature of the outfit which is then anchored by brown suede chukkas with contrasting neon orange laces.
Source: beyondfabric
Viola Milano Bracelets
If you’ve been anywhere near a menswear site or blog recently, the odds that you’ve missed Viola Milano’s mewelry are like a million to one. In a time when accessories are finally being given their rightful credit in men’s fashion, it’s easy for most guys to go overboard and sport bracelets up to their elbows and if not all, most of them are from the Milanese label. And guess what? There’s a pretty good reason why…
I could go hypocritical and say that I’m not into them just to be different, but the truth is these bracelets are just too good not to care. Although I tend to take the minimalistic approach to jewelry and keep it simple with just a couple of bracelets, the variety, quality, beauty and functionality offered by Viola are hard to match. One of the things I value most is the practical aspect: if I have to spend 20 minutes trying to fasten a bracelet, there are two possible scenarios - either I quit during the process or afterwards, I don’t take it off for a long time.
Viola overcomes this issue by using elastic strings which makes them easy to remove or switch, while adapting perfectly to your wrist. Plus, the semiprecious stones in different sizes and shades allow for unlimited combinations to match your every outfit, so your only issue will be choosing which ones to get…
Mini Bowtie by Cabo De Mar
