Radical yet meticulously tailored

Thom Browne's designs are really striking from the design concept to the tailoring techniques applied in every piece. Having previously designed for Club Monaco, Thom Browne put up his own label on 2001. From thereon, Thom Browne has earned countless awards and citations and launched exhibits too creating a growing number of enthusiasts for his radical designs.

French Patisserie - PAUL: Maison Qualite Fondee En 1889

PAUL Patisserie and Salon de Restaurant offers French bread and cuisine derived from almost 120 years of continuous expression of love for bread and passion for baking. But this does not mean that the food under the PAUL menu is meant to be below par, instead the food is equally impressive on its taste and use of fine ingredients.

Suits on "wheels"

Riding a bike while on a suit is a very challenging task. You have to make sure that your shirt remains properly tucked in your pants while seamlessly dashing in the streets. It is really not necessary to dress up whenever you will be on a bike, but doing so will likely be a testament of maintaining style in motion. :-)

Stunning autumn prints from THE Prince of Prints

These are some of the latest print outfits from Dries Van Noten from his fall/autmn collection.

What a sweet surprise - fruitcake friends

I met one of my long time girl friends for a catch up dinner. She was over 20 minutes late but with a very good excuse. She surprised me with her home-baked fruitcake straight away from her kitchen oven. I thought that was early for Christmas but of course, it wont be surprise at all and would rather be predictable to receive such goodie during the holidays.

Oh yes, this really tastes good as it seems:-)

Be educated in public

One of the notable collections seen during the New York Fashion Week this fall is from Public School. The label communicated effectively its menswear collection in the runway, not to mention its label name that is interesting to many.

The design collection is mainly characterized by effortless styling but heightened and refined by sharp tailoring details.

Autumn/winter 2012 campaigns

These are some of the autumn/winter campaigns for 2012.

Wrist accessories

Bracelets are becoming one of the more popular accessories for men us it adds on the vibe and style. I must say it also plays as a sort of an extension of one's taste and personality. Luis Morais, a Brazilian-born Miami-based designer,  creates discreetly luxurious bracelets using fine materials such as gold and black diamond clasp.

Starry starry NIGHT

Few days ago, I went to attend the Night Festival. My camera and I had a feast on capturing those lights. The mood of the crowd was very hyped and you can really feel the energy across the audience while watching the performances. One of my main agenda for attending this event was to take my chance in the annual Night Festival photography contest. Here are some of my night shots.:-)

Autumn aztec

I have been seeing lots of so-called aztec patterns both in women and men's clothes lately and its quite attractive and fresh in the eyes. These are cultural patterns and a true expression of Aztec art.

It has arrived!

After so much public anticipation and media speculations, the new iPhone5 has finally arrived.

Invisible socks

Like many of us, especially during casual weekends, we would wear low-cut shoes which could be loafers, esparadilles, boat shoes, etc. But it is always a challenge to get the perfect pair of socks that is perfectly hidden with lesser discomfort and of course hygienic.

Invisible socks from Falke (German brand) make our feet experience with our low-cut shoes less miserable for two major reasons: first, its clever cut design that stays concealed while its making love with footwear; and secondly, it has anti-slip system keeping the socks in place all the time.

I suppose that these socks minimize the inconvenience of having to go to the side of the street or rather lean against the wall just to fix your socks . :-)

If you have noticed in the label, it is 98% cotton. The remaining 2% is made of elastane material. 

Stylebook for Men

I have not appreciated most of the hundreds of apps available in iTunes relating to fashion until Stylebook Men: Closet Organizer & Assistant became available. This is an understatement because Stylebook Men app has been featured in New York Times Style Section under "Best Fashion and Shopping Apps for Cellphones", Vogue Australia, Harper's Bazaar UK, LA Times among others. This app has made it four times to the Apple's App Store homepage (aka app Billboard charts) for FOUR times.

House OF Music and Fashion

Autumn is now on, at least in the other side of the world.:-) This now sets the craze for retrieving your cardigans out from your (dusty) wardrobe, and if you feel that this season calls for new autumn essentials, Maison Kitsune could be a good source.  

This French label fuses BOTH music and fashion under one roof. Maison Kitsune (French word "Maison" means "house") originally was a record label until its founders Mr. Gildas Loaec and Mr. Masaya Kuroki branched out to fashion in 2002. 

Kitsune carries some of these albums by Citizens!, Two Door Cinema Club and Is Native under their music label.

Hand-me-down some shoes

Sometimes wearing burnished shoes over a super shiny formal or perfect leather washed shoes can exude stronger and more interesting appeal. No doubt, so called "hand-me-down" shoes is a common staple for a men's wardrobe. Some of these hand-me-down shoes are in fact  more expensive than brand new ones for that matter, mainly because of the peculiar kind of material used to give this footwear a rustic, old, worn, and charming effect.

These are some  picks from an array of hand-me-down shoes which are essentials this fall. Click the photos for an enlarged view.:-)

Washed-suede brogues from Dolce & Gabbana

Brass studs throughout!

This studded leather tablet cover from Burberry Prorsum really attracts someone's attention with its brass studs placed throughout. The symmetric placement of the brass studs makes the design neat and edgy.

From a distant view, the brass studs seem to have smooth tops resembling like brass half-buttons.

Top Hair Trends for MEN - Fall/Winter 2012

After having featured previously the barber services being offered at Dunhill's Bourdon House in Mayfair, I thought sharing these hair trends for this year's Fall/Winter would be appropriate.

Short sides with shaggy top