Fashion Magazine Models: November 2008

Are You Men Fashion Victim?

I still remember what Karin Eldor, fellow fashion correspondent at AskMen.com defined fashion victim "someone who takes all the trends of a given time and ends up looking like a store mannequie; or to put it in simple word, absurd".

So here are some quick tips on how to avoid being the victim.

You to Define Yourself
Wear what you think looks nice on you, not what others dictate is trendy. You should always feel comfortable with what you're wearing, so stick to items that suit your personality and regular style, all while keeping the occasion and setting in mind.

More Do Not Mean Good
Don't overdo it. Even if your body type does lend itself to wearing trendy garments from head to toe, it's not a look you want to adopt. Buy several fashionable items every season, and mix and match them with the basics in your wardrobe. It's a smart and cost effective way to look your best every day.

Don't Buy Because of Brand
Try to avoid referring to your clothes by their designer label. By dissociating the item from its manufacturer, you will condition yourself to look at the item itself rather than by swayed by a brand name.

So remember next time, before you decide to purchase a new item, ask yourself if you are buying it because it's "in style" or because it genuinely suits you.

Watch Out for Zoolander Effect
Don't suck in your cheeks to look chiseled and never wear your sunglasses on raining day or no sun, or going for clubbing at night.

Louis Vuitton City Guides 2009

Per distinte globetrotter

Collegarsi al sito http://www.louisvuittonsoundwalk.com/ dal 16 Giugno in poi per scaricare al prezzo di 17 dollari l’audioguida dedicata alla Cina.

Ciascun file ha la durata di un’ora ed è dedicato a grandi metropoli : Shangai, Pechino e Hong Kong.

La collezione comprende cinque volumi esclusivi dedicate a Miami, Mumbai, New York, Parigi e Tokyo e altri dedicati a 32 città europee includendo sei nuove destinazioni: Bucarest, Glasgow, Losanna, Manchester, Palermo e Saint-Tropez. Ogni guida è ricca di suggerimenti per ristoranti e alberghi esclusivi, la visita della città proponendo itinerari insoliti e curiosità locali, si potranno acquistare nelle boutiques LV e on line da louisvuitton.com a partire dalla metà di ottobre.

Chanel N°5 Eau Première

Un mito si rinnova, le note racchiuse rimangono le stesse dell'originale: Ylang ylang, gelsomino, rosa, vetiver e vaniglia. Cambia la concentrazione, nella nuova versione più morbida e delicata.

Il mitico Chanel N.5 fu creato nel 1921 dal compositore di profumi Ernest Beaux seguendo le indicazioni di Coco Chanel che voleva una fragranza capace di incarnare una femminilità senza tempo.Il nome essenziale, rappresentato dal numero 5, si deve al fatto che Madame Chanel scelse la quinta proposta olfattiva che le fece Beaux il quale, per la prima volta nella preparazione dei profumi, miscelò essenze naturali e sintetiche. 80 differenti ingredienti, tra cui essenza artificiale di gelsomino, per un profumo differente dalle tradizionali fragranze floreali in voga in quegli anni, non riconducibile ad alcuna essenza specifica: unico ed astratto.

Innovativo nel nome, nella fragranza e nella confezione: una semplice bottiglia in vetro da farmacia con un’etichetta bianca e nera e il tappo tagliato come uno smeraldo. Fu il primo prodotto ad aprire la strada alla produzione industriale di profumeria. Il flacone è esposto dal 1959 al Museo di Arte Moderna di New York. Indimenticabile e indiscussa testimonial divenne Marylin Monroe quando rivelò al mondo intero di indossare solo due gocce di Chanel N.5 per andare a letto.

Chanel No. 5 by Andy Warhol, 1985

Tra le sue celebri frasi, ricordiamo:

L’eleganza non consiste nell’indossare un vestito nuovo.

Alcune persone pensano che il lusso sia l’opposto della povertà. Non lo è. E’ l’opposto della volgarità
La moda passa, lo stile resta.
Amo il lusso. Esso non giace nella ricchezza e nel fasto ma nell’assenza della volgarità. La volgarità è la più brutta parola della nostra lingua. Rimango in gioco per combatterla.

Per essere insostituibili bisogna essere diversi.

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Zara home catalog.

Man Fashion: Designer Bags for Fall/Winter 2008

Winter season means restrained elegance. Long gone will be those bright, flamboyant colours and wild prints. In place will be smart checks, rich textures of leather, tweed and wool. I think our taste somehow changed as new season kicks in. Do you agree? McQueen Check Wool Travel Holdall So here is one lovely bag to lust over for this coming season. A beautiful check wool and leather holdall that embodies what winter weather is all about. Elegant, somber, nice mix of heavy check wool fabric and rich tan leather. Accented with decadent gold buckles against greys, browns and in a classic shape, all contributing to make this bag a wonderful winter travel companion.

Comes with a shoulder strap for ease of carrying as well. This bag will go well with those thick winter coats and wool pants that keeps you snugly warm. Paul Smith Brown Soft Briefcase With Green Leather Trim and Detachable Shoulder Strap I have always been fascinated with laptop bags. I am constantly on the lookout for a stylish, chic soft briefcase type bag that doubles as a laptop carrier and yet can function as a day bag for holiday sightseeing. Something that works through night and day and be complimentary to a lot of looks is important in my criteria.

Now Paul Smith Brown Soft Briefcase With Green Leather Trim just fit in the bill. The green color leather trim adds a dash of color but the deep shade of the green somehow does not make the bag too casual. It is elegant, classic and yet modern and playful. The external flap pocket with inverted studded strap opening look stylish, and is easily for retrieval of commonly used items and perfect for passports and flight tickets.

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Tulipani

Tulips as art in Holland!

On the Street.... Continuing Style, Paris

On the Street....Those Shoes, Milan

Man Haircare: Looking for New Hair Care Products

This is the first of the kind in history, combine both Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Gillette expertise in men grooming and haircare. Gillette invites you to take charge of your hair with Gillette Hair Care, a new line of high-performance shampoos and a conditioner designed specifically for men. Featuring charged cleansers that bond to dirt and oil, new Gillette hair care combines Gillette's male grooming expertise with P&G's technology to deliver our best-in-class grooming products for men.

Gillette Hair Care offers six shampoo varieties and one conditioner designed to meet every man’s hair care needs:

Deep Cleaning Shampoo: Formulated with a penetrating lather for a powerful clean you can feel all day.

Clean + Refreshing Shampoo: Leaves you feeling clean and refreshed by combining Gillette’s charged cleaning system with mint extracts.

Daily Balance Shampoo: Provides an optimal clean for normal hair by including a balanced rinsing agent designed for daily use.

Source: Gillette.com

Clean + Thick Shampoo: Leaves hair looking rich and full by combining a thickening complex with Gillette’s charged cleaning system.

Clean + Conditioning 2-in-1: Combines a rich lather of Gillette’s charged cleaning system with a lightweight conditioning formula for hair that feels great in one simple step.