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Ready for the Weekend: Flats & Handbag

It’s the weeeeekend baby! And the perfect time to think about how to amp up your everyday style or, better yet, how to add some flavor into your standard denim look because you know it’s what you’re going to wear. Enter stage left: at first, I wasn’t loving M. Gemi’s Ora flat but the more I looked and played around, the more I started to love it. My favorite feature besides the gorgeous red color!!! is that they’re created using the sacchetto method (the leather is sewn into

2016/03/04

Hotels

On The Road: Burberry Always Available

Claridge’s. The Connaught. The Berkeley. If you can afford the splurge at these top notch London hotels then don’t bother to carry a jacket with you because Burberry teamed up with those hotels to provide its iconic trench coat complimentary for guests to borrow in every suite. Suite prices start around $1,400/night!

2015/09/08

Digging Out of the Trench-es

Seriously, doesn’t the picture make you wanna scoop your trench today? !It’s an absolute classic ~ light and practical, and ideal for spring. Thomas Burberry was commissioned by the British government to design a trench coat in 1901. The idea was to have outerwear that officers could throw on and create a more authoritative position. Nothing has changed ~ it has remained true from the clean, tailored shape and the crisp beige hue, to the deep pockets, wide collar and

2013/04/08

The Case of The Missing Tommy Hilfiger Trench

Tommy Hilfiger says ‘a trench is a staple in every man’s wardrobe’ and then talks about how they’re too embellished and oversized and make guys look like Inspector Gadget – and then boom! he comes out with one featured in Details Magazine. What uncanny timing huh? That said, I saw it and loved it; and at $195, it will get more than its share of airtime….but I can’t find it for that price so stay tuned!

2012/01/27

Outerwear

Drop Bigger Bucks For Bigger Versatility

As trench coats go, this is right in the high middle at $570 but we know lots of great options can be found for less. However, what makes us give this one special consideration: It’s a three-in-one coat/vest/capelet The wheat/tan color make it reliably neutral The contrast between the capelet and the cotton jacket create more interest than your average trench It has lots of little design details like flap hip pockets Did we mention this becomes your go-to travel

2012/01/25

Men’s Fall Fashion #2: Something Camel-Colored

Make it a sweater, slacks, a corduroy shirt….or a camel coat. We feel in love with this one by Burberry Prorsum.

2010/09/30

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned…. In The Trenches: not meant to keep you warm, just dry…a staple for every dapper don. The Smackdown: chewing with your mouth open (or smacking) wins you no friends or style points! It’s Hammertime: or at least that’s what it looks like for a lot of fellas that have neglected their feet all winter. Practice pedicure….pronto!! See. Do. Be. Dapper.

2010/04/19

Digging into the Trenches

I am deeply and madly in love with this trench coat by Smythe. So you ask, “What’s so haute about it?” Well this 100% cotton trench coat has no belt to get lost or dangle precariously from the belt loop…the fit is superb…and the little details like the buttons and double pockets on either side make this FIRE! Plus it’s on sale at ShopJeNeSaisQuoi…60% off regular price….just $424. And, hello, the French know fashion and style!! While a brighter color trench

2010/03/03

Top 5 Items to Acquire Before 2010

Before 2009 closes out and you’re ready to start 2010 with New Years resolutions and all that craziness about dropping 20 pounds, settling down, etc, consider your wardrobe! More important than shedding pounds or re-activating your ‘Players Card’ is exactly how you look, or what your image says about you. Before 2010 shows itself and while the sales are still abundant, consider the acquisition of these items and if you’re having trouble locating any of them, click here for assistance.

2009/12/28

Rain Coat vs. Trench Coat

So you ask, is there really a difference and per our experts at GQ, indeed there is a slight nuance worth noting….but not enough to make two separate purchases! To live a more stylish life though, we should all know the difference. The founder of Burberry, Thomas Burberry, created the modern raincoat early in the twentieth century, after he devised a new, breathable water-resistant fabric called gabardine. A trench coat is a type of raincoat that was created by Burberry

2009/11/10

Dear Blueprint…Need Help!

Today kicks off a new feature on the Blueprint for Style blog titled, “Dear Blueprint…Need Help!“. The goal is to field a question posed by you all and provide a quick (and hopefully useful) answer….think Pauline Phillips aka Abigail Van Buren less the coiffed hair and newspaper ink! So, here we go…. Question Posed: I read a lot of style and fashion magazines and read several of the online publications as well. Every publication has a ‘must have’ list for

2009/08/21

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