Browsing All Posts published on »February, 2012«

Monsieur Jean Dujardin: A Return to Hollywood’s Golden Age Glamour

February 28, 2012

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In case any of you were wondering, no I was not watching the Oscars in support of any film or celebrity and lest I expose my dishonesty by rambling on about The Artist and its titular lead actor, I must admit that prior to catching up on entertainment news my only interest in the Oscars lay […]

The Cost of Living for the Rich has Doubled Since the 90s

February 27, 2012

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The rich are spending more on luxury goods these days. According to the research service MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, the luxury category has posted 10 consecutive months of sales increases compared with the year earlier. In July, the luxury segment had an 11.6 percent increase, the biggest monthly gain in more than a year. Luxury good […]

Dre Monster Beats It’s Not. Parrot Zik Headphones by Starck are a Class Apart.

February 26, 2012

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I’m not knocking the aesthetics- the white headphones with iconic “b” logo are about fanciest looking pieces of technology since the eponymous iPod; but for a Monsieur, Dre Monster Beats tend to make one look more like a hipster than a gentlemen. Thank God for Parrot Zik Headphones by Philippe Starck. The matt black with […]

Where Can I Find Casual yet Classically Elegant Shoes? Short Answer: Armando Cabral

February 25, 2012

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Armando Cabral Spring Summer 2012 One time fashion star and now big time shoe designer, runway’s loss of portuguese model Armando Cabral is our gain. Launching his shoe collection in 2009, his are shoes meant for the urbanite- a metropolitan lifestyle espoused by Armando himself. Personally, I find his a collection of really simple yet […]

Dress Like Don Draper: Banana Republic’s Mad Men Collection

February 22, 2012

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I’ve already had a couple “dress like” articles under my belt- usually because they were unusually stylish like Neal Caffrey or in the case of Ryan Gosling– oozed machismo. The reason it has taken me this long to get around to Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce and friends is because I tend to prefer my suit […]

Cartier Watches: A Luxe Investment? Calibre de Cartier Astrotourbillon Says Yes.

February 21, 2012

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I’m not being snobbish when I tell you that I’ve never considered Cartier as a watch manufacture. In fact, I believe that you would be hard pressed to find watch enthusiasts who would classify Cartier timepieces as haute horlogerie; and while aficionados will be spitballing premiere marquee names like Patek Philippe (the inventor of the […]

Boardwalk Fashion Empire: Chalky White’s Five Ways to Wear a Coat

February 20, 2012

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When I first covered 1920s Men’s Style and Trends Today, I wasn’t quite expecting Boardwalk Empire to grow into this fashion trendsetting monster and here two years on, Mr. Porter has caught up with Chalky White and given the actor Michael Kenneth Williams a 2012 remake. Interview here: Consummate professional that he is, and despite […]

The Monsieur Plays: Monarch Playing Cards

February 20, 2012

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“Like a Boss” – It’s been a running internet meme but I’ve never quite found any of the mentions appropriate until I saw this: Monarch Playing Cards. I don’t have definitive information to make this determination but based on looks alone, I’m very willing to call it- these are the finest playing cards ever made. […]

MB&F Thunderbolt Given New Life: HM4 Razzle Dazzle Watch

February 20, 2012

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I was talking about watches for Top Guns not too long ago. And then someone like Maximilian Busser & Friends comes along and outright builds a watch that is a “Top Gun” itself rather than just worn by one. If the original MB&F number four didn’t steal (and own) your gaze this one will. Cold […]

Appearances Deceive: The Best Reason to Stop and “Smell” the “Roses”

February 19, 2012

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A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way […]