Browsing All Posts published on »March, 2011«

Turn Heads: Viktor & Rolf Men’s Patent Leather Loafers

March 27, 2011

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Viktor & Rolf Men’s Patent Leather Loafers You know what’s great about the Italians? They’re purveyors of great looking men’s style. Viktor & Rolf is no exception, turning heads and catching eyeballs with their latest patent leather loafers. Patent leather upper with rope covered bottom and rubber sole, Viktor & Rolf’s gift to men’s fashion might […]

Orange With Envy: Rolex 216670 Orange Hand Explorer II

March 26, 2011

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I think you need to reach a certain age before Rolex begins to hold a siren call for you. I recently turned 30 and it wasn’t for long before the Rolex bug bit. Alas, it was a vintage Rolex GMT Explorer II reference 1655 that caught my eye. Unfortunately, Rolex stopped making this eye catching […]

That (Those) Hotel(s) in James Bond’s Casino Royale

March 25, 2011

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It is Hollywood irony that most of the beautiful locations featured in 2006’s Casino Royale were set in the Czech Republic rather than Montenegro where his mission was actually centered; nevertheless, attracted by the luxury and opulence of these locales, I was determined to hunt them down; especially since I was heading to the Republic […]

Curated: Burberry Black Label Men’s Spring Summer 2011

March 25, 2011

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I love Christopher Bailey. Not just because the man has a flair for clean cut designs inspired by strict military style cuts, but also because he has a penchant for creating crazy demand through his truly exclusive offerings; Burberry Black Label is only available in Japan and for men looking for unique style, it’s a […]

Nothing More Manly then Aging Your Own Whiskey

March 24, 2011

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I’m in no way suggesting or encouraging you to start your own Boardwalk Empire (but if you do please dress the part) and though mankind (literally just the men) has been making moonshine since we discovered we could ferment just about anything into alcohol; I’m glad at least one whiskey company has decided it’s good […]

Zadig & Voltaire Get Shorty, Prove Men should wear Shorts

March 21, 2011

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It’s a persistent little social more, the idea that only boys wear shorts. Truth be told, I avoided shorts myself till recently when French designer Thierry Gillier, former Yves Saint Laurent auteur launched Zadig & Voltaire’s Spring Summer 2011 collection. Should shorts be kept firmly in the realm of casual wear? Yes. The sartorial bar […]

Ooh La Monegasque: Roger Dubuis Goes Casino Royale

March 15, 2011

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The Watch for Players With Roger Dubuis under the Richemont flag, this Swiss horlogerie maison is coming out of the gates strong under the keen eye of CEO Georges Kern. Kern oversees IWC and and Baume & Mercier and has seen great success in revitalising watches from the Schaffhausen and judging from what I’ve seen […]

Suit Them Up: iPad 2 Carrying Suits from Mohan’s of New York

March 15, 2011

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Dress Stylishly, Tote an iPad. Quite frankly, I think that Mohan’s is really answering a real market need for well dressed corporate and metrosexual types who’d prefer not to carry their brand new iPad 2 in their briefcase or man purse everytime they had to step out for a coffee or smoke. Sure, there are some really […]

From Boardwalk to Catwalk: 1920s Men’s Style and Trends Today

March 8, 2011

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For many, myself included, the 1920s will be best characterised by Prohibition and the 3 piece suits favoured by both G-men (FBI agents) and gangsters ala Al Capone himself. What started from a little noticed trend of fedora wearing celebrities like Timberlake and Johnny Depp has reached full circle two tone brogue shoe proportions driven […]

Something Good from China: Seagull 1963

March 5, 2011

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Attraction. It’s one of those immutable laws of nature. You don’t know why it happens or why it hits you but when it happens, you know you’re in love, balls to bones. So when my eyes first cast its gaze across this Seagull 1963 chronograph, against all odds, at least when it comes to products […]