Fellas ~ summer means you can see the ladies out showing more skin, but it also means you’re likely going to be flashing a little more as well. It starts with your face and a recent GQ video did an excellent job covering sunscreen, a too-much-sun snafu, and exfoliants. It doesn’t take much but a little time and you can make it count!
The Summer Olympics are less than a month away (July 27th) …. and I’m so psyched because I love the track & field portion! Harper’s Bazaar.com (my second favorite online magazine behind WWD) did a feature on the 20 Most Stylish Olympians so I had to check it out. I don’t agree with most of them (click here for the entire article), but I saw a couple that I’d give the thumbs up to. The ones that immediately come to mind
Shanghai//The Peninsula Shanghai ~ Prada, Armani, Chanel, Versace located in the arcade below; and it’s dead center in the historic Bund district London//SoHo Hotel ~ located in the Soho neighborhood, the likes of Naomi Campbell have been seen strutting through the lobby Manhattan//Mercer Hotel ~ it has a celebrity chef (Jean-Georges Vongerichten) and Marc Jacobs used to have this as his ‘go to’ spot before the A-listers infiltrated Los Angeles//Sunset Tower Hotel ~ hotelier Jeff Klein created a post for
Let’s start the week right. Every item pictured is under $100 and makes a great addition to your summer closet and warm weather style. Shopping List: Nine West wedge ($46) – jade handbag ($64) – obi wrap belt ($35) – lace tie blouse ($64) – J.Crew floral print skirt ($90) Style Notes: take this to work by adding a fitted camel blazer and some pumps ♦ rock it on a date by adding a reg-orange lipstick ♦ use it weekend vintage shopping by wearing
Ladies that are more curvaceous or more ample in certain areas always wonder which LBD they can rock – well the answer is here! We’ve taken Girl with Curves pictures and added a little style insight to help you choose the right one for you. This A-line silhouette and empire waist is classic in its styling and ideal for the plus size lady who has ample chest and wants to downplay her midsection! A shirt dress like this works great from day to
It’s embellishments, brocades, opulence in fabric choices, loads of lace, embroidery and attention to details. Style Notes: for those of us who are ‘neutral nellies‘ or ‘funeral drab‘ this will be a difficult trend to embrace; consider thinking of this trend more in your choice of fabrics than in actual embellishments and prints {a white button down that has a lace overlay collar or black wool pants made of brocade fit the bill}; this could be an expensive trend to
Are you familiar with Hermès‘ Birkin (& Kelly) bag? Do you know they cost upwards of $10,000 (and as high as $150,000) depending on the material? Do you know they are completely made by hand by one person (& inspected every step of the way)? That said, you can absolutely assume they are precious and hard to come by ~ not to mention the waiting lists that can extend upwards of one year. So, the big question is ~ what
Just opened on one of the most picturesque alleyways in Chicago and surrounded by legendary Gold Coast restaurants, Brunello Cucinelli has opened its doors. The fairly monochromatic Italian maker of clothing, outerwear, shoes and accessories focuses on quality of material in contemporary shapes. The autumn/winter Cucinelli material library has expanded to include more versatile outerwear made of leather and reversed shearling. For down jackets, all the quills are removed from the feather so pieces are even easier to squish and comfort. The
Shopping List: Polo Ralph Lauren washed cotton-twill cargo shorts ($22.50) ♦ Polo Ralph Lauren custom-fit oxford shirt ($30) ♦ Dolce & Gabbana perforated leather tri-stripe sneakers ($133.50) ♦ Paul Smith striped cotton scarf ($45) Style Notes: this is your travel outfit to Miami or any other beach location (you’ll want the scarf for the plane); the sneakers are “fresh” enough to rock with any linen outfit you’ve got; and the shorts are a basic and work on vacay or at home for a
Me likey. Buick put together a terrific event that brought together art/design/style creatives to look behind the new design inspirations of Buick’s line of automobiles including the Verano, Enclave, LaCrosse and Regal. It not only showcased Detroit’s resurgence {we’ll get to that under a different post} but weaved the city’s rebound into the context of the raw, artistic renaissance that GM is in the midst of. We spent the entire day riding Buick’s newly remodeled vehicles (my clear favorite was
Last week the FDA announced new rules for sunscreen labels that will go into effect within a year. The FDA crackdown will bring a far less complicated labeling system to the shelves, and we can all rest a little easier knowing exactly which sunscreen we should be putting on. The top four things you should know before restocking your summer 2012 sunscreen stash: Broad spectrum: in order for a sunscreen to claim that it is broad spectrum, it must “provide protection against both ultraviolet B radiation (UVB) and ultraviolet
“Fashion” dictates that anything can be right….but know this, if you show up to an event wearing a yellow floral print top with an orange plaid scarf and a purple striped shoe, you may get the side eye. That said, lots of folks shy away from prints because they think they can’t do it…..just try. The one insight to share that can make it easier: if you are doing a print, you can play it down a bit (and simultaneously
I love to jump on a plane and ‘be gone’ but nowadays it’s getting more expensive to do that, so when I happened upon this article on Learnvest, I had to share it! Before going into the specifics of when to buy each ticket, Kellie Pelletier, the airfare expert at Jetsetter, shared some basic rules: Shop on Tuesday mornings. Fare sales are often launched Monday nights, so other airlines have matched their prices by Tuesday morning. Search how full your flight is. You can
Rachel Roy is one of my favorite designers because her pieces are always feminine and wearable, and they accommodate the woman with a real body. Yes, she’s dressed Gwyneth Paltrow (super thin) but she’s also styled up Kim Kardashian (not a great example for classic style but curvy nonetheless). She’s also a movie buff ~ and this showed in her fall 2011 collection as it was inspired by the film The Lover (1992- the movie is about a young girl in
Shorts with heels can be very sexy and feminine – would you do it? If you’d consider, here are a few rules to abide by: Toned legs is (very) helpful ~ at least use a lotion with shimmer to give the appearance of more tone Shorts with a bit of sway are more sophisticated ~ tight, too short or cut-offs look young and not-so-classy For dress up, leather shorts or shorts with shimmer are great ~ opt for a heel
My Philadelphia Shopping Road Trip! If you’re in the mood for: something ‘quick-n-dirty’ but stylishly eco-haute, drive an environmentally and wallet-friendly Malibu Eco and pray for some stealthy parking karma in Old City and City Center (made easier by the compact build of the Malibu with a rear vision camera!!) as you tap into the city’s stylish underbelly. Route to take: Straight shot on 95 North ~ not too scenic but quick and painless Good to know: Have your $13 in tolls available
Shopping List: striped tee: basi at yoox, $50 cuffed bermudas: alice & olivia, $198 two-tone flats: aldo , $63 waterfall cardigan: house of fraser, $180 crossbody bag: christopher kon, $78
Do you love to travel? Do you love to drink wine? Do you require some sun? If you answered “yes” to all of these then read the full article to learn the best destinations for sunny wine travel. Master Sommelier Alpana Singh says Uruguay- Montevideo is the hot new wine destination. She says you can take a ferry from Buenos Aires to Uruguay, and wine country is about an hour outside of Montevideo. And the best wines to drink when
Exemplaire is a new knitwear line by Jean-Victor Meyers and Louis Leboiteux. The two friends don’t even have design backgrounds (Meyers is the grandson of L’Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt). These guys are supposed to know a things or two about the ‘finer things’ so just keep your eyes peeled for their pieces like a knitwear motorcycle jacket {very Mr. Rogers meets Led Zepellin} and your ears open for where you can scoop it other than Barneys New York. Clearly, I’m
Blazers create instant polish and finish to any business look but during the summer that can get kinda warm. Opt for a vest to finish your look, keep you cool and make you look hot! Bonus: it covers a multitude of sins around the mid-section, and works from day-to-night and week-to-weekend!
Karlsson’s Vodka Batch – 2008 Vintage: 2008 Country: Sweden Producer: Karlsson Tasting Notes: only 1,980 bottles made in 2008; potato-based; earthy and peppery vodka This is what you give the man with everything, but who many need a little zip added to his day (or his drink)…!
Grooming is the gift that keeps on giving ~ because a fab face is the first thing you see on any man (and then his overall style). Whether it’s The Art of Shaving‘s kits (our favorite is the TSA-approved, 4-piece sandalwood scented carry-on kit for $50), or razors (Gillette’s most advanced technology in the Ivory Fusion razor for $80 but get 20% off with code “DAD20”); or just an old school, manly shave at The Grooming Lounge. And, of course, we would be remiss if
I’m packing for a long weekend in a fun & sunny locale but I still have a little work to do ~ I’m doing a business meeting with a potential client; dinner with my beau (undoubtedly); a day of sunnin’ by the pool; a Saturday marathon session of shopping & lunching with the ladies; and, oh yeah, a sponsored trunk show appearance the same evening I arrive! Check out my eight steps to fit everything into my Lo & Sons
It’s from back in the time of the caveman, remember? Men would find food, kill it, beat their chest with their fists, and then drag the food back for the clan to eat it (or at least that’s what they showed on television). Honestly, there’s no need to do that today especially if you’ve got this Club Monaco Bailey v-neck sweater ($89.50). Loving it because the linen-cotton blend is perfect for summer; the straw color goes with anything; the slim
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