April 25, 2011

THE KING AND HIS (vilebre) QUINS

Time to trade your business suit, gray trousers and dress shirts for swim shorts and luxe beachwear that’ll make your trip to the beach better than expected. Trust me! There are more cool swim shorts out there for your hot-weather pleasure than your favorite, awfully cut, tacky floral board shorts.
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I love my Vilebrequins! They fit like gym shorts, but totally lined for swimming.

BASIC MATTER 30 :IT’S ALL ABOUT ACCESSORIES AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Looking good isn’t rocket science but hey, if you still have those awful basketball jerseys, cheap boxy dress shirts and baggy pleated trousers in your closet, it’s time to restock your basics and invest in clothes with some character.

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You don’t really need to think twice, throw away your most roughed-up shirt from rotation and that shirt with yellow armpit stains, pour it with gasoline and burn! Trust me, it totally won’t cost you a fortune.

For shirts, consider the slim cut button down opposed to the boxy ones you’d usually pick when shopping and remember to tuck the damn thing on.

To smarten up your look, go for this Black Leather Braided Slim belt from Peter Werth, these go perfectly with suit trousers as well as your favorite pair of selvages for a night out and smart tailored shorts for a trip at the weekend market.

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Also, hats like the Hessian trilby by Peter Werth offer shade, flair and a twist to your weekend wardrobe of jeans, t-shirt and espadrilles plus, when it isn’t on your head, you can crush it into your weekend tote and still survives nicely.

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To top it all off, add a vintage feel to your looks with these Ray-Ban Original Clubmaster Sunglasses. They add automatic originality to your looks and fashion style.

A little bit of new always keep things interesting - embrace it!

April 12, 2011

3 INCHES TOO BIG AND WALKING DOWN THE WINDY PATH

I am just as guilty as everybody else for hoarding things I don’t really need with hopes that I’ll be wearing them in the future. Recently, I’ve cleaned up my humble closet to make way to a more sensible wardrobe – yes, the basics and believe me, they will never go out of style.

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(Photo by DC de Castro)

People say, at 20, style comes first but at 40, you are much more interested in good fabric and precise tailoring. Not! I’m turning 29 in a few months and believe me, I’m more of the latter. I have always liked my clothes simple, precise and clean like having the right trousers, well cut blazers, the right brogues - a closet full of seasonless interchangeable pieces.