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The Monsieur’s Style Explainer: Know Thy Fabrics and Materials
Know Your Fabrics: Flannel, Velvet, Corduroy and Tweed Whenever style junkies like myself write about what makes a damn good suit, we often take for granted that many of you out there might not really know about the variety of fabrics and textures out there that could help you make that perfect 2 or 3 […]
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The Monsieur at Home with Hayon Studio
June 15, 2011
Still on a house hunt in Melbourne (they say it’s a down market- sure, there are a few bargains but nothing that screams STEAL), I must admit that the biggest stumbling block for me is often looking for that blank canvas I can completely remake for my own. Sure, I could redecorate and strip a […]
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The Monsieur Endorses: Go the Fuck to Sleep
June 15, 2011
Go the Fuck to Sleep as read by Samuel L Jackson While I don’t endorse cussing, I do enjoy Samuel L Jackson (Pulp Fiction) narrating this mock bedtime story, capturing a hilarious range of emotions as the voice of a father struggling to get his child to sleep. Touted as a bedtime story for tired, harassed […]
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Intelligent Read: Why Being Wrong Makes You Feel More Right
June 14, 2011
The Monsieur’s Intelligent Read: Why Being Wrong Makes You Feel More Right The Misconception: When your beliefs are challenged with facts, you alter your opinions and incorporate the new information into your thinking. The Truth: When your deepest convictions are challenged by contradictory evidence, your beliefs get stronger. When our bathroom scale delivers bad news, we […]
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The Monsieur’s Code of Civility: “You Look Great” and Other (white) Lies
June 14, 2011
“You Look Great” and Other (white) Lies What do we say when someone is sick? “You look great” is a popular option. Nice try, but patients can see right through this chestnut. They know they’re gaunt, their is hair is falling out in clumps, the colostomy bag needs emptying. The only thing this hollow expression […]
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The Monsieur Endorses 3 Brands & 3 Stylish Canvas Bags
June 14, 2011
Canvas bags in order of work-worthiness Heritage Leather Co. 16 Inch Mason Canvas Bag 1. Stylish canvas bags are great dual purpose accessories for men who want to keep personal belongings to a minimum- Great for weekends and passable (depending on how heavily waxed or treated the canvas has been) for weekdays at the office, this […]
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Classic Elegance Defined: Burberry Autumn Winter 2011
June 13, 2011
Classic Elegance Defined: Burberry Autumn Winter 2011 Since Christopher Bailey took the reigns from Burberry, the British label has just been going from strength to strength. This Autumn Winter 2011 campaign is no different, featuring British actors, models and musicians, Burberry has produced what I feel is the best of English style, the man […]
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NYT Columnist wants to look like Jude Law. The Monsieur tells you how.
June 12, 2011
My annual quest for such a garment got its kick-start in late May when a friend e-mailed me a link to a site called Socialite Life, which featured a folio of 23 photos breathlessly headlined “Jude Law: Shirtless in Cannes!” Squinting rakishly in the brilliant Mediterranean light, Jude looked worldly, post-coital, regnant. When you clicked on […]
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The Monsieur at Home with Bottega Veneta
June 10, 2011
Interior Design with Bottega Veneta Furnishings and Fittings It’s never easy to buy a home and furnishing it is an even tougher proposition. Sure, you can head to IKEA for ideas but when it comes down to truly outstanding signature and anchor home decor pieces, not many people do it as well as Bottega Veneta. […]
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Baggage I Just Couldn’t Let Go: Ally Capellino Dave Navy Bag
June 9, 2011
Ally Capellino Dave Navy Waxed Canvas Bag I have this thing for weekend bags in canvas; heck, I even covered a lunch bag made from the same material before, So when I saw this Ally Capellino – Dave, mens robust unlined waxed canvas bag from the Ally Capellino Donkey Collection, I literally spilt my Black Label sitting up. […]
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June 16, 2011
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