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A Little This, Little That: 6 Ways to Stay Looking Good

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

What are six ways to stay looking fresh and maximize your personal appearance? We’ve taken some tips from Askmen.com and put them all together in a grand stew, churned them out, and here we have some top tips for you to mull over:

Tan
And we’re not talking Jersey Shore here men. Just something light and simple, so your blue veins aren’t showing underneath your translucent skin. Try Jergen’s Tinted Moisturizing Lotion that will give you a natural looking tan in about three days. Apply it all over the body after the shower, just lie you would any other lotion, but make sure to thoroughly wash your hands afterwards…if you don’t, you’ll have little orange stains in the crevices of knuckles, in between fingers, etc.

Bermuda 10 Cent Lily Cufflinksif you can’t afford a trip to Bermuda right now, try a tanning bed and these Bermuda 10 Cent Lily Cufflinks

If you have a big nose, part your hair to one side. Of course this only works if you have long-ish hair or enough to at least part. But parting it to one side minimizes the ultra-symmetrical look that highlights your rather large nose and doesn’t put it in the spot light so readily.

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Grow a beard. It makes a small chin and facial structure look more masculine. (And use facial hair to define a round face)

Wear colors that complement your eyes (i.e. if you have blue eyes, go for light blue shirts. Green…green sweaters, accessories.)

Blue Textured Collared Shirt, Daniel DolceBlue Textured Collared Shirt, Daniel Dolce

Chew Whitening Gum after meals. Yes, you heard right. Chewing whitening gum can release/get rid of some of that plaque or grim around teeth after meals. Just make sure it’s sugar-free, because it kind of defeats the purpose if it’s not. And it will add some whitening shine to your 60 watt smile.

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Change your razor blades regularly. All that bacteria builds up between the blades and goes right back on your skin in the next use. Shaving also reduces a minimal top layer of skin, so by adding extra bacteria to that new skin, you’re just asking for trouble. Buy extra packs of blades and switch out every week (or four to eight shaves).

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Strange State Laws in the USA

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

 

 

 

Think America is progressive in its judicial system? Well some of its State Laws are still stuck in the 1790s. Which state bans tattoos? Which state bans “bob” hair cuts for school teachers? In which state do one armed piano players have to play for free? Find out here for some good laughs:

Alabama

1. It is illegal to sell peanuts in Lee County after sundown on Wednesday.
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2. You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.

3. Men who deflower virgins, regardless of age or marital status, may face up to five years in jail.
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Iowa
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1. A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.
2. One-armed piano players must perform for free.
3. City Domain law in Iowa: The “Ice Cream Man” and his truck are banned.

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Oklahoma

1. It is illegal for the owner of a bar to allow anyone inside to pretend to have sex with a buffalo.
2. People who make “ugly faces” at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.

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Oklahoma City Thunder Cufflinks

3. Tattoos are banned. (Repealed, Effective 11/1/2006. Tattoos are now legal in Oklahoma!)
4. Tissues are not to be found in the back of one’s car.
5. It is illegal to wear your boots to bed.

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Topeka, Kansas

1. No one may sing the alphabet on the streets at night.

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New York
1. The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

West Virginia
1. For each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar.
2. Roadkill may be taken home for supper.
3. Huntington, WV : It is legal to beat your wife so long as it is done in public on Sunday, on the courthouse steps.
4. Nicholas County, WV: No member of the clergy is allowed to tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a church service.

Arkansas

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1. A law provides that school teachers who bob their hair will not get a raise.
2. A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
3. Fayetteville, AR: It is illegal to kill “any living creature”.
4. It is unlawful to walk one’s cow down Main Street after 1:00 PM on Sunday.

Fall Trend Report 2011: Numero Dos

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

 

 

Here are a couple of hand picked trends for this season, featuring beautiful photography and a reinvention of classic looks. Magazines like Esquire show how it’s possible to rework the fashion image of your favorite icon, like James Dean, and bring it into 2011. Also let’s not forget the importance of accessories, in this case, ties and new shoes.

Man in Charge: Bring Back the Suit

Wool suit ($648) by Banana Republic; cotton shirt ($595) by Brioni; silk knit tie ($105) by Thomas Pink; leather shoes ($860) by Fratelli Rossetti.  Photo by: Tony Kim of Esquire Magazine

Wool suit ($648) by Banana Republic; cotton shirt ($595) by Brioni; silk knit tie ($105) by Thomas Pink; leather shoes ($860) by Fratelli Rossetti. Photo by: Tony Kim of Esquire Magazine

Pair it with this set by Daniel Dolce:

Cufflinks Sets: Daniel Dolce, diagnal stripe with hematite, onyx, and mother of pearl

Cufflinks Sets: Daniel Dolce, diagnal stripe with hematite, onyx, and mother of pearl

Tips from Esquire: Get the Right Fit

If you’re a member of the one-size-up, I-like-my-jacket-roomy club, the DB suit is not for you. The jacket should hug your sides, the sleeves should be cut slim, and the shoulders should have as little padding as possible. The close fit you get with most of today’s double-breasted suits is essential for pulling it off.

Cashmere coat ($4,150) by Louis Vuitton; camel-hair suit ($2,095) by Versace; cotton shirt ($340) by Salvatore Ferragamo; silk tie ($195) by Brioni; leather shoes ($825) by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo by Tony Kim

Tips from Esquire: Give the DB Suit a Chance

Used to be that wearing a suit to work was an act of submission, of following a code. But today it’s more like an act of aggression — that in a world in which suiting up is increasingly seen as optional, wearing a suit, much less one of the new breed of slim-cut double-breasted suits, brands you a maverick. The DB suit is swagger incarnate.

 

Style Icon: James Dean

Rebel Without a Cause  Jacket by Michael Bastian, t-shirt by Patrik Ervell, jeans by J. Crew, shoes by Rag & Bone.  PHOTOGRAPH BY John Jannuzzi

Rebel Without a Cause Jacket by Michael Bastian, t-shirt by Patrik Ervell, jeans by J. Crew, shoes by Rag & Bone. PHOTOGRAPH BY John Jannuzzi

How can I work plaid in with a tie?? Here’s how:

Shirt and Tie (Plaid)

PLaid Shirt with Tie

Plaid Shirt with Tie

Get it from CLM: It is true that you can’t have enough ties in your wardrobe. The important thing, however, is having classic, good quality ties that will not fall away (or out of style) due to the impetuous tides of fashion.

Purple Clover Tie, 100% Italian Silk Neck Wear from Daniel Dolce

Purple Clover Tie, 100% Italian Silk Neck Wear from Daniel Dolce

And where would we be without shoes? I’ll tell you one thing, you wouldn’t get very far. Don’t be afraid of a little color in both the shoes and the pant. We personally love this bright-ish brown hue of these loafers with the blue pants:

Leather loafers ($218) by the Frye Company; cotton moleskin trousers ($1,100) by Salvatore Ferragamo. PHOTOGRAPH BY: JEFFREY WESTBROOK/STUDIO D

Leather loafers ($218) by the Frye Company; cotton moleskin trousers ($1,100) by Salvatore Ferragamo. PHOTOGRAPH BY: JEFFREY WESTBROOK/STUDIO D

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Bundle Up and Button Down

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

It’s cold, it’s warm, it’s in between. Then it rains. What is going on with Mother Nature? We get it…fall is here, oh no it’s not, oh yes it is.

Our theory is, stay warm when it’s cold and stay cool when it’s warm. But just in case Mother Nature decides to stay cool today and tomorrow, here are some Italian charms to warm you up:

Tender Blue Wind Silk and Wool Scarf, Made in Italy

Couple this scarf with any one of the affordable looks from H&M below:

This season, the mustard color is “in.” Try this Italian Mustard and Green Silk/Cashmere designer Scarf:

Burning Star Wool Silk and Cashmere Scarf

And for more formal looks, H&M brings you suits to suit your tastes:

And of course, no suit would be complete without cufflinks:

 

Onyx Stone And Mop Square Cufflinks

Onyx Stone And Mop Square Cufflinks

Or add some winter white to the sleeve:

 

Sky Blue Framed Oval Cufflinks

Sky Blue Framed Oval Cufflinks