Soon to Come

Hi All
Sorry I've been MIA for a bit. I was in San Francisco for a week. I was hoping to get some great street style photos, but I guess I was hanging out in the wrong parts of town. All I saw were tourists in I Love SF sweatshirts and fanny packs. But there was a fashion high point of my trip. The Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit was at the de Young Museum. It was an amazing exhibit. If you're in San Francisco or if you're lucky enough for the exhibit, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, to come to you, definitely check it out. I will be posting pictures from the exhibit soon!

Learn more about the exhibit here: http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/fashion-world-jean-paul-gaultier-sidewalk-catwalk

Paris, Je t'aime

I was supposed to write this post yesterday on Bastille Day, alas life got in the way. Please forgive me.

I love Paris. I love it's food (real butter in everything!). I love its architecture. I love the history. I love the Parisian attitude. And I love the fashion. Its the fashion capital of the world, and while many other cities are in competition for the same title from London to Tokyo, Paris, in my opinion will always wear the crown.

Parisians have a certain, je ne sais quoi. They are very laissez faire. And that's why their style is so effortless. They are chic without trying. Their casual is always put together. When I was last in Paris, I don't think i ever saw a girl wearing a pair of jeans.Men rarely wore a t-shirt unless it was under a blazer or with a scarf.

For many of us in the US our go to weekend, casual outfit is a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. In Paris, they put a little more effort, seemingly without even trying. I am in awe of their style, their ease of life. A simple shrug of their shoulders seems to do away with all of life's problems.

One of my favorite fashion blogs Refinery29 had a great street style slide show this weekend. I thought I would share. The below pic is one of my favorites from the site.

Check out some of the amazing Paris street style by clicking over to Refinery29.
http://www.refinery29.com/paris-street-style


Who do you think should take the title of Fashion Capital of the World?

Ralph Lauren's Olympics

So Ralph Lauren unveiled his 2012 Olympics' Collection today. This is what our young men and women representing the United States of America will be sporting during the opening ceremonies and throughout the games.

I think it makes sense that Ralph Lauren would be the one to design the outfits for the athletes. His most iconic styles are based around the sport of Polo.

I think the collection is well styled, professional, some decently cute pieces, but all in all uninspired and predictable.

Source: LA Times

I would consider buying this fleece jacket.

Source: Macys.com





What do you think of the Olympic Collection?

You can check out the full collection at ralphlauren.com.

Not Your Urkel's Suspenders

I just want to say that I love a man in suspenders (though the chic and fashionable now seem to prefer the term braces).

I am so pumped that, thanks to the hipster set and some non hipster fashion forward men, they are making a comeback. And I don't mean the rainbow Urkel-esque suspenders sported by Jaleel White.

 I mean some straight up sexy, dapper as all get out, these aren't for keeping my pants up braces.

Since I like to educate as well as express my opinions I will let you all know there is a difference between braces and suspenders. Pretty much the term is now used interchangeably, braces for the Non-US English speakers out there, and suspenders for us American English speakers.But the difference is supenders usually clip onto the pants and tend to be wider and braces button onto the slacks and are a little thinner.

But that's enough book learning for now. On to pics of some men in smart braces.




Source: A-men Suspenders




Source: Steve & Co.



Source: Urban Aesthetics

Today's braces should be done with ease. They should be fun. Stay away from themes and most prints. Stripes are great. Polka dots are not a favorite of mine but I'm sure someone could pull them off. Possibly.

Braces add a little structure and a little coolness to casual and more dressed up outfits. And in my opinion they are damn sexy. So come on guys, try them out (just not with highwaters and knee socks, k?).

Thanks to a very dapper friend of mine, The Fanstatic Mr. Fox, for inspiring this blog post! Can't wait for him to start sporting his braces in the office.