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Despite that I wish I was a street walker (joking), I am clearly the opposite in this look. I’m too buttoned up!
This is a pretty basic menswear look but the details make it stand out–checkered plaid, denim tie and extremely fitted. I love my tight-fitting clothing. I work hard on my body, I’ve got to show it off!
There’s just something about a v-neck sweater, button down shirt and tie that just screams classic style. There’s nothing special here except the specific details caters to my age and doesn’t make it seem like I am dressing like an old man.
Sweater | Club Monaco
Shirt | J.Crew
Tie | Forever21
Jeans | Levi’s
Boots | Aldo
Bag | Jack Spade
Bracelets | H&M
I have more than love for Popchips. When Popchips tweeted there was a new flavor and that flavor was sweet potato, I needed to get my hands on it! And voila, here we go!
If I had to describe these Popchips, I would say there is definitely an emphasis on the sweet. When you place them in your mouth, your taste buds dance to delectable salty-sweetness. It tastes nothing like all the other flavors and that is meant in the best way possible. You honestly have to try them! But, they are not available yet unless….
…you enter the month supply of sweet potato Popchips giveaway!!! The contest start January 25 at 10am and ends February 1st at 11:59pm. I’ll announce the winner on February 2nd.
It’s super simple to enter. Just follow the directions below:
1. Follow me on Twitter
2. Follow Popchips NY on Twitter
3. Like Popchips on Facebook
4. Comment in this post your email or Twitter handle.
Good luck!
Healthy and tasty grilled asparagus feta salad! Super simple to make too!
As you can tell, this post is delayed because there is no snow on the ground. I actually forgot I took these photos…#fail.
This look is from a Sunday brunch with a few friends (the Queen of the Gays, @jennaglynn was the amongst those who attended).
We had a delicious brunch at Primehouse. Since it was a cute, quaint place, I wanted to make sure I resemble the atmosphere. So, I added the tie, mixed in some plaid and ended with a heather cardigan. I actually like the look and would not mind recreating it with different colors. (Maybe green instead of purple.)
I ate the most delicious egg benedict I have ever had…because it was crab cakes benedict. Yeah, it’s fine that you are drooling too.
Cardigan | H&M
Shirt | J. Crew
Tie | Ben Sherman
Jeans | Forever21
Boots | Candies
Gucci’s F/W 2012 collection is a little much. Full of velvet, funky patterned material and a lot of fur. Not a huge fan. But I did like the two looks below. Most because of the colors ad the grey pants. Clearly I love grey pants. I need to take a step back from them.
Love those sunglasses. I usually like a silver metal, but the gold looks pretty cool.
The teal turtleneck is interesting. I don’t like turtlenecks but I would posses one with that color teal. So haute.
And a new variation of the grey pants I am loving–plaid! I need to add many pairs of grey pants, ASAP.
Ermenegildo Zegna F/W 2012 collection sticks to the classics–plaid , Fair Isle, scratchy patterns in wool, tweed, and corduroy. A lot is for an older crowd but there are some aspects I love.
I love ties and knits are a cute way to change it up. I love the feeling of them too!
I think anyone in that plaid suit would be channeling Brad Goreski and that’s definitely not bad thing! I would easily sport this to some classy event. It’s a little grandpa in the plaid pattern but at least it’s different.
I just love the shade of those grey pants. It’s my color.
Again with the grandpa plaid but I don’t mind it. It’s unique and fun!
The whole look with the Fair Isle sweater just makes me drool. It’s exactly something you could find in my closet now. The navy bag is big and great because it can handle the million things I carry. The sweater is just…just amazing. I need it to live.
What I love most about Z Zegna’s Fall/Winter 2012 collection are the use of teal and metallic fabrics. It’s modern styling in a futuristic way. The colors reside in my spectrum so I could easily manage wearing these looks:
I like that fact the colors are bold yet not a crazy bright neon. Even though shirts with patterns usually scream more personality, these solid shirt still give a little kick.
Ok, I didn’t think I could ever hear myself say that I want metallic pants, but I want metallic pants. I love the color and the fit. Please make your way into my life. Thank you.
I am dying over both these colors! I would never wear a full look in one color, so I would separate the pieces but I love them all.
That teal trench is so different yet manageable in color. I just want to wrap it around myself.
The suit is super unique. Everyone wear black and grey suits, but this metallic blue will help anyone stand out. It’s also not too flashy–just enough to get comments and hopefully compliments.
Read the rest of F/W 2012 commentary:
Dolce & Gabbana
Burberry
Similar to Dolce & Gabbana’s S/S 2012 collection, Burberry’s S/S 2012 collection is full of grey and wool. Other than grey, I love the color palette of the this collection–olive and teal. Each look was extremely dapper and British. I would wear anything in this collection.
In Dolce & Gabban’s collection we saw double-breasted coats and I am loving this one too. I really like that it is in black.
Grey anything is the key to my fashion heart. A whole suit of heather grey, fitted to a slim person? Count me in.
Nothing gives your look a little edge like studs. A subtle way (that also makes it removable) is the appearance of the studs on the gloves. I would easy sport these.
I love wool pants and I basically only wear super skinny pants. These super skinny wool pants are made for me. They should just call them the “Chiz in my pants.”
Kind of love this toggle coat. Not a huge fan of the color but the coat will definitely keep you warm.
Sweaters can be super boring; adding some color and shapes to them will make them stand out and take the banal feeling away.
Cropped jackets are something I didn’t think I could sport but this jacket is masculine and composed of my favorite color green. I want to grab it right off the model.
We all know I love my shawl cardigans. The texture in this cardigan sets it apart. It’s funky yet classy.
Back in the day when Fab.com was a gay deal of the day website, I came across EvolutionMan, a men’s care brand. I bought a few of their products and quickly became a fan. I started integrated the products into my weekly routine.
Not only are the products great, I am obsessed with the packaging. It’s clean yet manly. I love the logo and the font used in the logo. It’s sad how conscious I am of fonts. #fontwhore
Here are my favorites:
In the first photo of the post, I am using the lip balm I like it because it’s SPF 15, keeps my lips from feeling chapped in the cold and I like the popping sound it makes when I put the cover back on. Yes, I am a five year-old.
After getting my first manicure a few weeks ago and putting color on my ring fingers, I really started to like the look. So, I went looking for some nail colors. EvolutionMan, makes nail paint for men! How perfect! On is my favorite color (yes, I said color), charcoal grey! It has a little iridescent look to it so I like it a lot.
It’s never too late to avoid wrinkles. I’ve been using the revitalizing eye gel. Ok, maybe I’m not worried about wrinkles as much as I am about the bags under my eyes. Kind of sad how little sleep I get. I usually put this eye gel on before I go to bed. Seems to work well for me!
If you haven’t heard of EvolutionMan, check it out. They have a ton of other products. I like the brand so that obviously means they are cool. Duh.
Finally, fashion week is back! First stop, Milan! I’m going to pick my favorite collections by my favorite designers over the coming weeks. I will feature the looks from each collection that I love and the pieces I need to bring into my closet.
First up, we have Dolce & Gabbana’s F/W 2012 collection. If you took the 1930′s and combined it with the Victorian era it would give birth to this collection. Between the newsboy caps and cropped pants, you feel the aire of the early 20th century. Add in the golden roped design on the cape-like coats and you easily spot the Victorian era. I’m not a huge fan of the the Victorian era-inspired pieces as I am with the 1930′s-inspired pieces.
I love that many shades of grey throughout the collection–this really goes without saying.
I really dig the fitted double-breasted wool coats. The charcoal grey looks extremely dignified and it easily matches my style.
Although the bag reminds me of a doctor’s bag from ‘Dr. Quinn the Medicine Woman,’ I know it would fit perfectly with any look. You could carry anything in it. If I can take something on the go and it can hold everything I need, I am happy.
Now, that I am finally embracing the bow tie, I am glad to see it’s sticking around for the fall. I’m not too late on the bandwagon. Now to master tying one…
I am so in love with the double-breasted jacket. Usually these jackets look british-soldier-esque, but I don’t get that vibe from this extremely structure jacket. I’m on the fence about the flair on the bottom, but I don’t mind it too much since I usually have to wear women’s jackets…
Who doesn’t love a good pair of wool pants (as long as they are lined)–especially in a shade of grey. Take on any cold weather while looking super chic.
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