tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37984580153297283782024-02-07T13:49:42.272-05:00MaleStyle ReviewThe style portal for males seeking up-to-date information in: fashion, travel, technology , lifestyle, business trends and relevant happenings.MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.comBlogger469125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-18005435869195871182010-10-13T13:34:00.002-04:002010-10-13T13:37:07.564-04:00MALESTYLE REVIEW GETS FRESH MAKEOVER!PLEASE NOTE THE BLOG HAS MOVE TO: <a href="http://www.malestylereview.com">WWW.MALESTYLEREVIEW.COM </a><br /><br />WE'LL BE WAITING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL!<br /><br />CIAO,<br /><br />-Mr. MSRMS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-50599978194697398032010-08-17T19:50:00.005-04:002010-08-17T20:03:52.322-04:00WE HEART J.W. ANDERSON EMBROIDERED TEE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtXj3mPVsk2pTxDLU4_m75pPlcTYmPjGpDqUDtXqZoWL4PxYCmHOMpgNYOYJ5NBQCLzExoBY7eCw50ixdaypGPllPz0mvll0gxOMH5gFQC2KjG4Yf0ZZ-10NtaAQz-48ehMI0EjSPJWWH/s1600/jwa0619wht_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtXj3mPVsk2pTxDLU4_m75pPlcTYmPjGpDqUDtXqZoWL4PxYCmHOMpgNYOYJ5NBQCLzExoBY7eCw50ixdaypGPllPz0mvll0gxOMH5gFQC2KjG4Yf0ZZ-10NtaAQz-48ehMI0EjSPJWWH/s400/jwa0619wht_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506531995533611746" /></a><br /><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Classic, richly detail, white t-shirt from the <b>J.W. Anderson</b> F/W '010 collection gets our hearts uprising! The 100% cotton is not what's getting us oversweet; of course it's the heart-shaped tassel embroidery getting us charged.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">I can see you now: Chocolate color suit, <b>J.W. Anderson</b> heart tee, and delightful suede steppers parading the town. OK, maybe that's Mr. MSR's styling pick. =) </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">However you style it, the top is full of love + character. </p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CpZ3Mc2irGmiEoOrNnOGW38udkZua752CjpTazOfwgA6wPLurvNX6gaZN6UsUZYJqbpRKdqfINKvC3Nmpbib3orFt8gjlvtXWPxquw_SNgw8_9HdUD35QUFI4wKCHchyphenhyphenMW6v6jUqe9sn/s1600/jwa0619wht_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CpZ3Mc2irGmiEoOrNnOGW38udkZua752CjpTazOfwgA6wPLurvNX6gaZN6UsUZYJqbpRKdqfINKvC3Nmpbib3orFt8gjlvtXWPxquw_SNgw8_9HdUD35QUFI4wKCHchyphenhyphenMW6v6jUqe9sn/s400/jwa0619wht_05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506531986335527250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie71zmZKZ6lWyGIceKTvtyz-RERoLMS6mkYhRH2IDvIEQFhW2ui2wTRwgKII_TntnUXSrM0_zH2Vvpu3IzLn2snt_Oq9SKJdgBbttWo8cJVD40da8eDBTd_5fMyRcvhAuOMTAi-JJrnyMh/s1600/jwa0619wht_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie71zmZKZ6lWyGIceKTvtyz-RERoLMS6mkYhRH2IDvIEQFhW2ui2wTRwgKII_TntnUXSrM0_zH2Vvpu3IzLn2snt_Oq9SKJdgBbttWo8cJVD40da8eDBTd_5fMyRcvhAuOMTAi-JJrnyMh/s400/jwa0619wht_04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506531978473122834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsRFdNLzgedu1zC7eTtD3bIv4Gkd7LfM0m-3qnPVwQYJjOV5S7LFHg4obpgNLaDKNFaCsANBu6A6EoQg9NkaioR9iwdDh2tXHhKZ3Q5HSuqSuIjgdKQmixGHomjK_oax5-m8f1v3wlqzn/s1600/jwa0619wht_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsRFdNLzgedu1zC7eTtD3bIv4Gkd7LfM0m-3qnPVwQYJjOV5S7LFHg4obpgNLaDKNFaCsANBu6A6EoQg9NkaioR9iwdDh2tXHhKZ3Q5HSuqSuIjgdKQmixGHomjK_oax5-m8f1v3wlqzn/s400/jwa0619wht_06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506531971570320850" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></p></div>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-88670302629588770982010-08-17T18:53:00.004-04:002010-08-17T19:06:09.484-04:00CLOTHES DON'T MAKE LEBRON. PERSONALITY DOES!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXkOQo1bIcIreDhRZ1D6GL-QaHdIDLF20zvnNPxcGwdT8FcUqPN4W_6RiaqhcA3dQfhVeMRi1UyoUL1QoxR5H1zWzfioNOn546PfpwKGookysbhSQTzbeVKdCcjPLeVD8m1g9b9rTnBn0/s1600/lebron-james01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXkOQo1bIcIreDhRZ1D6GL-QaHdIDLF20zvnNPxcGwdT8FcUqPN4W_6RiaqhcA3dQfhVeMRi1UyoUL1QoxR5H1zWzfioNOn546PfpwKGookysbhSQTzbeVKdCcjPLeVD8m1g9b9rTnBn0/s400/lebron-james01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506516563248685938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Cover Shot </b></p></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">LeBron publicity continues. This time cover modeling on ritzy <i>GQ</i>. Swanking up a tasteful three-piece cashmere suit (Ralph Lauren), the mega athlete took full control affront compadre Ben Watts's camera.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Many of the fashion looks, not to my surprise, were James' fall chosen pieces. It's a wonder why he chose team Miami. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">LBJ delivers the heat in <i>GQ</i>'s September issue!</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1jupVpVZTW3OgOkHeklDioVGfYwoFi9PmixRBEDld7uCjYRIu-aZ6-66jVKAFnTZWWlz3_0OjilTL5eS9vu3Miwm2dG9GJO1oMqrZLDwixMoHbJqN1NdkieAwrZ2xaAHJeY6d2JMZGtn/s1600/lebron-james06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1jupVpVZTW3OgOkHeklDioVGfYwoFi9PmixRBEDld7uCjYRIu-aZ6-66jVKAFnTZWWlz3_0OjilTL5eS9vu3Miwm2dG9GJO1oMqrZLDwixMoHbJqN1NdkieAwrZ2xaAHJeY6d2JMZGtn/s400/lebron-james06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506516258468817890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYIEIRQxUTCkiBa2w7Wl7fQC3DkgTdA-3SqT175WVM_XWNSbklpH9NeiSHknZVLaLrZ9cj8vArQ3tK6Az8eSaO_viG9kjS4XbQIS4BZshyJ2TAaoQFI_PQ4lFq3AujuVa4xFSC_QBJTyM/s1600/lebron-james04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYIEIRQxUTCkiBa2w7Wl7fQC3DkgTdA-3SqT175WVM_XWNSbklpH9NeiSHknZVLaLrZ9cj8vArQ3tK6Az8eSaO_viG9kjS4XbQIS4BZshyJ2TAaoQFI_PQ4lFq3AujuVa4xFSC_QBJTyM/s400/lebron-james04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506516257513894210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DVYZxSKr966IARYsRcFEVTqrUAtcGafKmdXVvY3BxNv0tSpwUGkw52XBK0qtK-FoZlhp2TEg-ydxSIOcyXW3QLQcVTlCzM3ZBBtB2eaKEkOrmDAh-F8tn8INtiOZQKDgOD0RSVv_l1oI/s1600/lebron-james03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DVYZxSKr966IARYsRcFEVTqrUAtcGafKmdXVvY3BxNv0tSpwUGkw52XBK0qtK-FoZlhp2TEg-ydxSIOcyXW3QLQcVTlCzM3ZBBtB2eaKEkOrmDAh-F8tn8INtiOZQKDgOD0RSVv_l1oI/s400/lebron-james03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506516252585998018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyRyAq0JNCCO1GzqBYSpszJQQ6XTCkM03gWQTZIsEKYG8l3Q4hpOw8FSTMV36_yj6i7zI9BdUYtWwcqPa6GHz3pdwd7THrjENAoNfTBTZCQEoE1ClPL4fO3H1fIiyAbPYgDI4-j1qDmrV/s1600/lebron-james02_628.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyRyAq0JNCCO1GzqBYSpszJQQ6XTCkM03gWQTZIsEKYG8l3Q4hpOw8FSTMV36_yj6i7zI9BdUYtWwcqPa6GHz3pdwd7THrjENAoNfTBTZCQEoE1ClPL4fO3H1fIiyAbPYgDI4-j1qDmrV/s400/lebron-james02_628.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506516243911675362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9XT-mhx7GH7UoboduCgCmI9Q1yyPqQGy53-2v6B5Cd8iAKnJ0bwxtuu2MQzMHJYFWEV5cMHzDSEsDNhLabju1ieqV0hc1w3wa3csGuD5mDGpY49e3YtYt-4HkwtNwtmBvJavjhG4TP0m/s1600/lebron-james07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9XT-mhx7GH7UoboduCgCmI9Q1yyPqQGy53-2v6B5Cd8iAKnJ0bwxtuu2MQzMHJYFWEV5cMHzDSEsDNhLabju1ieqV0hc1w3wa3csGuD5mDGpY49e3YtYt-4HkwtNwtmBvJavjhG4TP0m/s400/lebron-james07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506516238207846914" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-71121421236438163482010-07-14T20:34:00.009-04:002010-07-14T23:18:07.270-04:00SUMMER SOFT STEPPERS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlFDH3kNNRDnpFXIuLuk7_a09zB3OjvsMZThj4C5QlMG3oEtQgUsIUlvjnnyG7c29iR1Syz_M_TAAzccnKKjatHB5hKBZT5UbFIziiB7u0Bh6futkMiAPfLEjMV43sv9jMIB3zoGQnZ-_/s1600/crop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 365px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlFDH3kNNRDnpFXIuLuk7_a09zB3OjvsMZThj4C5QlMG3oEtQgUsIUlvjnnyG7c29iR1Syz_M_TAAzccnKKjatHB5hKBZT5UbFIziiB7u0Bh6futkMiAPfLEjMV43sv9jMIB3zoGQnZ-_/s400/crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493964004419859490" border="0" /></a><br />Gliding the grounds in compromising footwear is the last thing you'd want to be summer indulging. Instead step light. Step right.<br /><br />I went to market scoring season-lustful finds. From cushiony to soft-soled, MSR selected flavorful picks to help trod a soft step and comfy pep.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TOMS</span><br /><br />Here's a brand that marries philanthropic passion and inventive whimsy designs. The shoe's versatile appeal offers wearers wardrobe options--from summer casual to summer hip--in one dose. I say cool! The craftsmanship is straightforward. Rich fabrics (ranging from swanky burlap to plush organic cotton) adjoined to EVA cushion insoles. Oh yea, and awesome latex arch supports. TOMS popular appeal gives buyers a key promise: Happiness Guaranteed.<br /><br />What more can you ask of TOMS after that hardy promise?! Zilch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZuvGrNnYPhtc18SNGZMkx690X-CUKShIFNPqUeKEdyzcnbrKao4esGjmgFUAda29E8GE0zxhyphenhyphen7zTUZKqJs377Nfs9c8lgL9QBaufofTZAawPhGO2V8pjJIwoD0nVdyFuWv0rw1e7IRjM/s1600/pntwvnslip-blkhaas-h.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZuvGrNnYPhtc18SNGZMkx690X-CUKShIFNPqUeKEdyzcnbrKao4esGjmgFUAda29E8GE0zxhyphenhyphen7zTUZKqJs377Nfs9c8lgL9QBaufofTZAawPhGO2V8pjJIwoD0nVdyFuWv0rw1e7IRjM/s400/pntwvnslip-blkhaas-h.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946669644434610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_HuUrrESLdG3VNUXjUlmw5Z5eERrk9QLK1cyldhI46j0moxk5QaJRGiUwCjZ-0CGDSTKIk9DUnIV0wxMNu4sAi1TKnbE8lReOoMVy3Dm5A8DzeFGu8Qa7iHth-goLtA-Q4eociJKvNfM/s1600/prntorgcttnclassic-earle-h.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_HuUrrESLdG3VNUXjUlmw5Z5eERrk9QLK1cyldhI46j0moxk5QaJRGiUwCjZ-0CGDSTKIk9DUnIV0wxMNu4sAi1TKnbE8lReOoMVy3Dm5A8DzeFGu8Qa7iHth-goLtA-Q4eociJKvNfM/s400/prntorgcttnclassic-earle-h.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946667217916754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">GAP</span><br /><br />Tried and true from 1969.<br /><br />Since Patrick Robinson's creative director appointment, GAP's been modernizing classics. A sheer example with the unfussy fresh deck shoe fulling out below. With a recognizing return of the "deck" style, GAP interpretation ring out summer staple! Packing cotton canvas and breathable cushion the shoe steers summer walking on the right path.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpeCiXs528NOA3nwfnhZ-p3mpDaMkJKN9qkWUatDRnlaNwqdfao34hLb5uK46sfQ0rAB_AydrKCcC_-TCIv_oxhjwHR-WA20PeCBWIEXfZNyf8b-67OvC7QtaxiJITSIWUtDLWDrJGkwN/s1600/gap.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpeCiXs528NOA3nwfnhZ-p3mpDaMkJKN9qkWUatDRnlaNwqdfao34hLb5uK46sfQ0rAB_AydrKCcC_-TCIv_oxhjwHR-WA20PeCBWIEXfZNyf8b-67OvC7QtaxiJITSIWUtDLWDrJGkwN/s400/gap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946661469908242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lPeFCVWjsahSNy3N5xPJhV-1rR3jfZPYLrO3Uu5VJuaxB5FahkrZIM5HJ4eRKFwJZXszagGe98OKDl4cebCcUWJ6re5N4FGar9tsPhiu9Xx8TzLcAI6Z3jCeW_SzVvv_ao9NE_NSvyI0/s1600/gp771354-01ww2v01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lPeFCVWjsahSNy3N5xPJhV-1rR3jfZPYLrO3Uu5VJuaxB5FahkrZIM5HJ4eRKFwJZXszagGe98OKDl4cebCcUWJ6re5N4FGar9tsPhiu9Xx8TzLcAI6Z3jCeW_SzVvv_ao9NE_NSvyI0/s400/gp771354-01ww2v01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946645620175058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cole, Rood & Haan</span><br /><br />The boat shoe is all the [trend] rage still. Three summers in counting...<br /><br />Every season I nail a boat shoe I can effortlessly slide on. '010's summer shoe saunters over from design house Cole, Rood & Haan! The "Ducky" style promotes a clever incorporation of hidden elasticized goring for lace less wearing. And to boot, the Ducky boast immaculate hand sewing and hand-crafting of vegetable Italian leather.<br /><br />Without difficulty I can softly say: I’ll be decking in my Ducky’s come yachting time in Montauk.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_5WpHZBaV50_Cuft-AhDxdQDB4NkAlTR8VhGSPGGI7pQlBzDlgxSXgxkCS3lSotj8LIuxmPNkcXA7KNl_4NBBkVyxhXxgPt-skogp9FnwmAExhdmz1oT_bQ258BmlV1K1rsOtSsi92va/s1600/Ducky_C08325.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_5WpHZBaV50_Cuft-AhDxdQDB4NkAlTR8VhGSPGGI7pQlBzDlgxSXgxkCS3lSotj8LIuxmPNkcXA7KNl_4NBBkVyxhXxgPt-skogp9FnwmAExhdmz1oT_bQ258BmlV1K1rsOtSsi92va/s400/Ducky_C08325.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946639961240402" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-57608492053624999572010-06-25T22:34:00.006-04:002010-06-25T22:56:00.889-04:00MENSWEAR FROM EUROPE '011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIenebLF1ulNfV23g_jyLQk-YDfVojrHphO4_g-qYCMX6mg2ASJWmTV3Rkci0wCEysdNhCEJhEeQnjIAPcRv4QVlvT7qgrijf5-iRg8vNXmF195HY5Tig0krJhrAQLG0zzubsjhyJAWzv/s1600/00120m.jpg"><br /></a>As the fashion sets crisscross Milan + Paris Spring '011 menswear shows, I sit in awe over the statement men's collections firing across my laptop screen! Clicking through the runway shots crystallized a few directional trends approaching next season.<br /><br />The folks over at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Prada</span> played up mixed proportions—blending lengthier and crop shapes. Not to mention the denim-heavy creations and surplus of snug colorful knits. Prada pumped a perfect design punch if you ask me.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Louis Vuitton</span> spoke a clear design note: Pieces for the on-the-go traveler. Muted colors, loads of texture; soft and plush fabrics trickled through the designs. I’d say: just the right combination for any spring wardrobe.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Emporio Armani </span>took most-improved-yet-daring collection award home! Emporio unleashed batches of black-on-black leather in a seducing manner—making you cherry pick your leather fave! I’m still figuring how to nab Look #3 without breaking the Jonathan Adler plump piggy bank.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PRADA </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIUaaCQJUC-59J404f-gUiuM_-LZVfKfciDalmlc00yKrhi1KdfDnVh4URjOIJhZAuc72bCy9eRL626w3b5IWYyn55al4i4QhMmNjv3XaeN4FBP55J4Hu1reTjOWKO_QlC-k2VZOHAGBp/s1600/62010Pslim_4624Web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIUaaCQJUC-59J404f-gUiuM_-LZVfKfciDalmlc00yKrhi1KdfDnVh4URjOIJhZAuc72bCy9eRL626w3b5IWYyn55al4i4QhMmNjv3XaeN4FBP55J4Hu1reTjOWKO_QlC-k2VZOHAGBp/s400/62010Pslim_4624Web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486905653627579458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8uFafIPaaLLBP76mIO-suFKw4qBYN-VT8dL0dNHg27G9t1BrBaf64oNVcCq4nPrkzlYCg7agwy4VvqWcoTUW2w99eLNxrGF0ySLinNot-ohl1zbL27GBv2wpPwaa4Ps8FFSMLwGc7mQD/s1600/62010Pstripe_4714Web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8uFafIPaaLLBP76mIO-suFKw4qBYN-VT8dL0dNHg27G9t1BrBaf64oNVcCq4nPrkzlYCg7agwy4VvqWcoTUW2w99eLNxrGF0ySLinNot-ohl1zbL27GBv2wpPwaa4Ps8FFSMLwGc7mQD/s400/62010Pstripe_4714Web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486905670113755378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_A4MJqajpkl4R6XE875HhzKegcDsFAwTTHJLfh-Y0IgzLA8vAdCKnVBXOcripuMQgAkIHNHMi1jz8EVHksrAaB8IhgYZWmp-NsOEnptcy8YDw7gxH9JBxiJgVAT19lqLhDeNfsYXTc20/s1600/62010Pcolor_4686Web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_A4MJqajpkl4R6XE875HhzKegcDsFAwTTHJLfh-Y0IgzLA8vAdCKnVBXOcripuMQgAkIHNHMi1jz8EVHksrAaB8IhgYZWmp-NsOEnptcy8YDw7gxH9JBxiJgVAT19lqLhDeNfsYXTc20/s400/62010Pcolor_4686Web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486905664651435442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LOUIS VUITTON</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNHkRx7fuKbI3Kwk1aHaOWfBqZuVvDyPFgzF2R3QUDZUisDPiyKBFSHMK-eWTHiY-SeD26zqfFRh2i59hFsRO-_3utoTom4f9UtMOFIKIoUUY1bwgG4SwxJ8pt-QC6e2AvBXbKapb08I1/s1600/Louis-Vuitton-Paris-Fashion-Week-Menswear-SS-2011-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNHkRx7fuKbI3Kwk1aHaOWfBqZuVvDyPFgzF2R3QUDZUisDPiyKBFSHMK-eWTHiY-SeD26zqfFRh2i59hFsRO-_3utoTom4f9UtMOFIKIoUUY1bwgG4SwxJ8pt-QC6e2AvBXbKapb08I1/s400/Louis-Vuitton-Paris-Fashion-Week-Menswear-SS-2011-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486905682665589266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_dp4haMF60vGBl7Or29PJYaE3CtYp-J9PFvrNGWY8JuYuhH3S3rOOEYB4_ROGnlpCgGlnFMWW7qrZniPUFsDUQfzlw_gHAkXN2vAddkLLHljLCqLpwDPDovTRTx3Q6Ajdlfg03VP4e9X/s1600/Louis-Vuitton-Paris-Fashion-Week-Menswear-SS-2011-11.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_dp4haMF60vGBl7Or29PJYaE3CtYp-J9PFvrNGWY8JuYuhH3S3rOOEYB4_ROGnlpCgGlnFMWW7qrZniPUFsDUQfzlw_gHAkXN2vAddkLLHljLCqLpwDPDovTRTx3Q6Ajdlfg03VP4e9X/s400/Louis-Vuitton-Paris-Fashion-Week-Menswear-SS-2011-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486905674476820258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuJ-EZeRQz_MP3c88HMBUGx77yoizXY2hTNwQOtH0LiivoF-LUeIQoc2D_0n0f_8l5miDHn27WfshE9LUBYAEmv20zC-m85nTG2_QpAll0iqohzDxFoRAIg2w5Q_XzpiryN8irMaxjTC7/s1600/00060m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuJ-EZeRQz_MP3c88HMBUGx77yoizXY2hTNwQOtH0LiivoF-LUeIQoc2D_0n0f_8l5miDHn27WfshE9LUBYAEmv20zC-m85nTG2_QpAll0iqohzDxFoRAIg2w5Q_XzpiryN8irMaxjTC7/s400/00060m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486906956699834898" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">EMPORIO ARMANI</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcSsTEUM-RxenD0u9evy2AIYhnZ1U0crVqGcSXXscGAevu8JS4dksz0Fe6tkl2_2PIJM5Zjxf768OfrCMd62vTkzDQvxkR3EvLLP_pVBSjPJj5sNCjewZANEbQFE2SXGz4Dmbv_xzHpWR/s1600/00020m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcSsTEUM-RxenD0u9evy2AIYhnZ1U0crVqGcSXXscGAevu8JS4dksz0Fe6tkl2_2PIJM5Zjxf768OfrCMd62vTkzDQvxkR3EvLLP_pVBSjPJj5sNCjewZANEbQFE2SXGz4Dmbv_xzHpWR/s400/00020m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486906966181856546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7raSId8IqkraKw70hr61q6HWimLeNUu0rQ4KAWrO-8a1W0V52T-_CahzNfZ1SAABD0fFSQhaVLligieX72sGojf8aryErItl9QhP08i-A9jD_pfcT8SESPwt05hg5BYxY58IjxeaBsbaV/s1600/00030m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7raSId8IqkraKw70hr61q6HWimLeNUu0rQ4KAWrO-8a1W0V52T-_CahzNfZ1SAABD0fFSQhaVLligieX72sGojf8aryErItl9QhP08i-A9jD_pfcT8SESPwt05hg5BYxY58IjxeaBsbaV/s400/00030m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486906970247635554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIenebLF1ulNfV23g_jyLQk-YDfVojrHphO4_g-qYCMX6mg2ASJWmTV3Rkci0wCEysdNhCEJhEeQnjIAPcRv4QVlvT7qgrijf5-iRg8vNXmF195HY5Tig0krJhrAQLG0zzubsjhyJAWzv/s1600/00120m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIenebLF1ulNfV23g_jyLQk-YDfVojrHphO4_g-qYCMX6mg2ASJWmTV3Rkci0wCEysdNhCEJhEeQnjIAPcRv4QVlvT7qgrijf5-iRg8vNXmF195HY5Tig0krJhrAQLG0zzubsjhyJAWzv/s400/00120m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486906973831096130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_A4MJqajpkl4R6XE875HhzKegcDsFAwTTHJLfh-Y0IgzLA8vAdCKnVBXOcripuMQgAkIHNHMi1jz8EVHksrAaB8IhgYZWmp-NsOEnptcy8YDw7gxH9JBxiJgVAT19lqLhDeNfsYXTc20/s1600/62010Pcolor_4686Web.jpg"><br /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-1857446240192381582010-06-23T22:14:00.005-04:002010-06-23T22:31:52.613-04:00EYE(MAZING) SUMMER.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_Yb1HtcCReC2_BDg_RW5yHNPkhzv8EP9Pkyef7EnyPu7Lk1S1TterMVhssMunmwT1gJdVJ1cWDcb3EG-JTe9PdE1wbnp_cbGzq36HnaqLUtKlpOVDhrhxaPHseghK0upkCn66JxNDWuU/s1600/05.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_Yb1HtcCReC2_BDg_RW5yHNPkhzv8EP9Pkyef7EnyPu7Lk1S1TterMVhssMunmwT1gJdVJ1cWDcb3EG-JTe9PdE1wbnp_cbGzq36HnaqLUtKlpOVDhrhxaPHseghK0upkCn66JxNDWuU/s400/05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486158317454143730" border="0" /></a><br />While everyone and their kin decided to jam pack the Ray-Ban train, I’m perched—summer novel in tow—awaiting the <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">illesteva</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>train.<br /><br />Italy-manufactured New York-based, <span style="font-style: italic;">illesteva</span>, came honking in with a debut collection of eye-swooning specs. Boasting photocromic lenses (lenses that darken on exposure to ultraviolet rays) and premium materials (titanium, bamboo, acetate), we have a simple sunglass win for the season.<br /><br />What more can you ask for…<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5KB-OVjf8Zf550UYVTlfD5KuQp8M3wtU45As4wLPPlgnhMuHQKzghZaxlFZQ4ZoDiBx0P7oIKa84V2VFYaYdrLMCQgQg_dCx44Kry0XhyphenhyphensKQk3fOJdrRkOBOKPRspUqdKvZRSvxO5Nab/s1600/02.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5KB-OVjf8Zf550UYVTlfD5KuQp8M3wtU45As4wLPPlgnhMuHQKzghZaxlFZQ4ZoDiBx0P7oIKa84V2VFYaYdrLMCQgQg_dCx44Kry0XhyphenhyphensKQk3fOJdrRkOBOKPRspUqdKvZRSvxO5Nab/s400/02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486158363014953074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_Yb1HtcCReC2_BDg_RW5yHNPkhzv8EP9Pkyef7EnyPu7Lk1S1TterMVhssMunmwT1gJdVJ1cWDcb3EG-JTe9PdE1wbnp_cbGzq36HnaqLUtKlpOVDhrhxaPHseghK0upkCn66JxNDWuU/s1600/05.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eaARaV_TxPuS39b_V9HOghvpHSTPNdnDjKhZkTl3v9wEEI5zsJZdHMcv1oWYzWWj9aw7PWfZ_pgGzTkBdcJNZZIFw1f-qY6p2cE_3NPCBwOYE362i-HsAmIuLYSjNEfTxuNq7QP7pqid/s1600/03.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eaARaV_TxPuS39b_V9HOghvpHSTPNdnDjKhZkTl3v9wEEI5zsJZdHMcv1oWYzWWj9aw7PWfZ_pgGzTkBdcJNZZIFw1f-qY6p2cE_3NPCBwOYE362i-HsAmIuLYSjNEfTxuNq7QP7pqid/s400/03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486158286428858210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW4Rdg-2bKbRCWaIguuTQ4BYeLx5fi31vT9p-Pn_uRkMusKhOkxK4_ia1Pr-rMTD4fiLlx1-WYstbRtQsLp0h1NauF0OP-DnJyGTcqf6sxpar0jfNa_DX3oIR3aHuX3dglR0N9x3S65av/s1600/07.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW4Rdg-2bKbRCWaIguuTQ4BYeLx5fi31vT9p-Pn_uRkMusKhOkxK4_ia1Pr-rMTD4fiLlx1-WYstbRtQsLp0h1NauF0OP-DnJyGTcqf6sxpar0jfNa_DX3oIR3aHuX3dglR0N9x3S65av/s400/07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486158240740723506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iSIkYfB2u1NdQH0CNLHTlSp75BAUs6yVEuyg3U4lMS0AmPHilPvaRnnYMtZbd0mRCGUP0xtgTEah1s8tu_AEummAFBHYKjofw82kIlXYrZK6k9dMaeP4fFukPQm5gHH_5HkB_hje-zc5/s1600/08.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iSIkYfB2u1NdQH0CNLHTlSp75BAUs6yVEuyg3U4lMS0AmPHilPvaRnnYMtZbd0mRCGUP0xtgTEah1s8tu_AEummAFBHYKjofw82kIlXYrZK6k9dMaeP4fFukPQm5gHH_5HkB_hje-zc5/s400/08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486158192882772802" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-49903762496852046972010-06-23T21:24:00.005-04:002010-06-23T22:30:13.529-04:00LOST WITH INTERVIEW MAGAZINE.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_pa8xuWeAe5Kqih2efzEGzhX0lJpC7FXRSVE7wJ78Qo8KPOgVC2C5M-Y7R4cwxCF2LfGJGdOaqA-CARzmPra_PQXW277HiIvS0n5q8vJaUCUuJLwwVbqTp8L0LWTfl1RkKhGQPWa4aFf/s1600/daria-interview9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_pa8xuWeAe5Kqih2efzEGzhX0lJpC7FXRSVE7wJ78Qo8KPOgVC2C5M-Y7R4cwxCF2LfGJGdOaqA-CARzmPra_PQXW277HiIvS0n5q8vJaUCUuJLwwVbqTp8L0LWTfl1RkKhGQPWa4aFf/s400/daria-interview9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486147219395975746" border="0" /></a>Month-to-month like an addict I can be caught curled up taking hits and lines of magazines. Call me a mag-druggy or whatever the reference but Mr. MSR stays loyal to my style feeders.<br /><br />This month euphoric hit came feeding from Karl Templer. Karl decided ‘Let’s Get Lost’ in <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Interview’s</span> May issue. Photog Mikael Jansson captured staggering images. The lighting flawless. Styling and gritty set design outstanding. I would have love more prominent images of the surrounding models and not just centric attention on Daria Werbowy.<br /><br />Nonetheless, the 5+ page spread smoothed out well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3cRVm5QyOuKtIn4KdW2cw8GihuhrjECpLbDUVo7mVUDIAjRr4176Yd8rBISCi2bp2UhfvUpOwM-qRtLYNMkePJl-QeC7eec8q_jfW19sGQ-3zI1OQp1xT3-ezNavghLNGB3fXu4qumQd/s1600/daria-interview5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3cRVm5QyOuKtIn4KdW2cw8GihuhrjECpLbDUVo7mVUDIAjRr4176Yd8rBISCi2bp2UhfvUpOwM-qRtLYNMkePJl-QeC7eec8q_jfW19sGQ-3zI1OQp1xT3-ezNavghLNGB3fXu4qumQd/s400/daria-interview5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486146647123899986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikPjOZbHmShdhoJL8igZiRSY_iTGxNqUZlPDZszeZHdRHiD5Kqzng9xQKZoFNAE2-NyvUxJ2WuqLkLJli96eHHot_-1aLJXBl4VZYXypAHnxnL9sqlaL-vfeOR6eX6xTkbtsvaK0SxSRu/s1600/daria-interview1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikPjOZbHmShdhoJL8igZiRSY_iTGxNqUZlPDZszeZHdRHiD5Kqzng9xQKZoFNAE2-NyvUxJ2WuqLkLJli96eHHot_-1aLJXBl4VZYXypAHnxnL9sqlaL-vfeOR6eX6xTkbtsvaK0SxSRu/s400/daria-interview1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486146641257607970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshf9ha_krqroep0l4LOBFVPqdIWKE0iGe68LhODhG2_84o7bBPhFe1Wvt8STDcJFR4KpWSzgMMRBk7p5VMdPxGT7C5gK0-47nAU5sLP3Dzdrh-Oj7paW06QjWYHpgZzWKBOdv8CnEE-0e/s1600/daria-interview3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshf9ha_krqroep0l4LOBFVPqdIWKE0iGe68LhODhG2_84o7bBPhFe1Wvt8STDcJFR4KpWSzgMMRBk7p5VMdPxGT7C5gK0-47nAU5sLP3Dzdrh-Oj7paW06QjWYHpgZzWKBOdv8CnEE-0e/s400/daria-interview3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486146637300645794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-umqKreZP_8vtSXkYslfEwPp5qM-psXgvIwbvw_XK0VDYRe_zKf4lL6HujAJxKIL6lr4Pg3WKiY0WWrnuv_L9P95erptqOz_UeBuSif9iBto5QfwKFKzt-1YQvPQyPRdp5OqErk2I15mX/s1600/daria-interview2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-umqKreZP_8vtSXkYslfEwPp5qM-psXgvIwbvw_XK0VDYRe_zKf4lL6HujAJxKIL6lr4Pg3WKiY0WWrnuv_L9P95erptqOz_UeBuSif9iBto5QfwKFKzt-1YQvPQyPRdp5OqErk2I15mX/s400/daria-interview2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486146633783103122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJG3DIRnRTMHKyIFAuIJg7cXjpUp8Qth6Mr1wlHRmn4U2SlNzjmFGvNR_aWTqLfJET7iq7eovMe_O6CM_UL6kmwFtfinKpMqR9D-jjEnlBbhBeHsdnlJB0TT1guoGMXtGtzTfv7C2uOyI/s1600/daria-interview4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJG3DIRnRTMHKyIFAuIJg7cXjpUp8Qth6Mr1wlHRmn4U2SlNzjmFGvNR_aWTqLfJET7iq7eovMe_O6CM_UL6kmwFtfinKpMqR9D-jjEnlBbhBeHsdnlJB0TT1guoGMXtGtzTfv7C2uOyI/s400/daria-interview4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486146626644241826" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-78035251340594089262010-04-02T13:21:00.005-04:002010-04-02T13:44:15.830-04:00(AD)DICTED TO S/S 2010 CAMPAIGNS<div>I awoke this morning bursting to shoot out into the sunny + gentle breezy weather. Vitamin D was glowing on the faces and frames parading the city streets.<div><br /></div><div>Personally, the titanic fashion campaign billboards made it all the more pleasure to drink in the sunshine glaring east to west. My magazine pile in the studio flat is amassing because of the passion in appreciating adverts--especially Spring/Summer versions!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a sampling (way, way to much to post) of our favorite Spring ad faves we just can't stop</div><div>eye-glazing!!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>TOM FORD</b></div><div><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9s7sKCdXGddwJ4koRmpuIVOcAeF9GSi-GVjlEYZi_mxRchkr4XRZ71VhD76uEMxDTFB4XqRD4An8r428rj0n9J4dRxHuCEmERUM90K4VutlYHL2-PGtpzKVvav1qvUuPRbhXvb1unCUus/s1600/tom-ford-eyewear-spring-summer-2010-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9s7sKCdXGddwJ4koRmpuIVOcAeF9GSi-GVjlEYZi_mxRchkr4XRZ71VhD76uEMxDTFB4XqRD4An8r428rj0n9J4dRxHuCEmERUM90K4VutlYHL2-PGtpzKVvav1qvUuPRbhXvb1unCUus/s400/tom-ford-eyewear-spring-summer-2010-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455595844731493090" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFNmUc-1dIXe5LZP60p9fJXG6pgNjR6TWoTlaBXvkWAiU5wXyBnyIY2KItcNWpfhIMqaEwdC-hwj0GRz_QV1lZYXV6OwQEeAg8IIFCJMZoMpkC4HotNyLI8bljgZsaqfkE3amFONdELbm/s1600/tom-ford-eyewear-spring-summer-2010-3.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFNmUc-1dIXe5LZP60p9fJXG6pgNjR6TWoTlaBXvkWAiU5wXyBnyIY2KItcNWpfhIMqaEwdC-hwj0GRz_QV1lZYXV6OwQEeAg8IIFCJMZoMpkC4HotNyLI8bljgZsaqfkE3amFONdELbm/s1600/tom-ford-eyewear-spring-summer-2010-3.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFNmUc-1dIXe5LZP60p9fJXG6pgNjR6TWoTlaBXvkWAiU5wXyBnyIY2KItcNWpfhIMqaEwdC-hwj0GRz_QV1lZYXV6OwQEeAg8IIFCJMZoMpkC4HotNyLI8bljgZsaqfkE3amFONdELbm/s400/tom-ford-eyewear-spring-summer-2010-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455595842653996242" /></a><br /><b>GUCCI (My top ad pick for Spring/Summer season)</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCYeWKAhcnqqI0rzVD7A-mwfXtDd2KJ3J5_1Q2wtstyzZvkI1vaVMv6ch3jc6Nu3WEHYAMVDqxCvH_rWkvooHdNYFjKPsydx5-BrFVFOFDEx9lz4zjBpGcIKL3EFDqorkHp9xh9mbrlnA/s1600/Gucci+Spring+Summer+2010+Ad+Campaign+02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCYeWKAhcnqqI0rzVD7A-mwfXtDd2KJ3J5_1Q2wtstyzZvkI1vaVMv6ch3jc6Nu3WEHYAMVDqxCvH_rWkvooHdNYFjKPsydx5-BrFVFOFDEx9lz4zjBpGcIKL3EFDqorkHp9xh9mbrlnA/s400/Gucci+Spring+Summer+2010+Ad+Campaign+02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455595837775396882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2i-3zyr_cMKOpX5u-B4zlrJ0zWT93usKqknEHwMsusB7NCDE6FnKYGbuNlg52w4OkU_j8XgN6s5iCJcT3QR7iuFrfUikvTc368PBotings2-MgvhxAe8h9uYGaWX9NPvC-BV3BgdpzvN9/s1600/Gucci+Spring+Summer+2010+Ad+Campaign+04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2i-3zyr_cMKOpX5u-B4zlrJ0zWT93usKqknEHwMsusB7NCDE6FnKYGbuNlg52w4OkU_j8XgN6s5iCJcT3QR7iuFrfUikvTc368PBotings2-MgvhxAe8h9uYGaWX9NPvC-BV3BgdpzvN9/s400/Gucci+Spring+Summer+2010+Ad+Campaign+04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455595332037397042" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Cole Haan</b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqfu96b0pwjwQBhyphenhyphenrCnvpLpzPkIfTcKJ-K0N_gJLkiyDhIpZsrVlTAnOCPc-kolzpXyJhe6qbD0d3U0JrjYcrBHkpXAPgzOQyxnigioz42pZgZbjCIUzII1bRoN0_1L7Qk57o0w8HgXdN/s1600/cole-haan-johnny-SS2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqfu96b0pwjwQBhyphenhyphenrCnvpLpzPkIfTcKJ-K0N_gJLkiyDhIpZsrVlTAnOCPc-kolzpXyJhe6qbD0d3U0JrjYcrBHkpXAPgzOQyxnigioz42pZgZbjCIUzII1bRoN0_1L7Qk57o0w8HgXdN/s400/cole-haan-johnny-SS2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455595319652275490" /></a><b><br /></b></div><div><b>SEAN JOHN</b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IJluJYDtd15uqfPY015BxnAfBlo6QTy1IV_aKu3VFBKsblMKIXXm6IZgoaXbgxXgttP4OGTRG8UgAV3js8ppxSuaD99VEL50wzGi2-x3qVpCfiN8l1rAhLHY8ux-ynOFecZQYmziIBnP/s1600/sean-john-david-a-c.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IJluJYDtd15uqfPY015BxnAfBlo6QTy1IV_aKu3VFBKsblMKIXXm6IZgoaXbgxXgttP4OGTRG8UgAV3js8ppxSuaD99VEL50wzGi2-x3qVpCfiN8l1rAhLHY8ux-ynOFecZQYmziIBnP/s400/sean-john-david-a-c.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455595313670989538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDhOpgrZNaqHu0bYtSjShwQG9Bvek5naNZXXnsbHdI5dG-H3nxUApdGGysecceFD5nFQoIP5aKOL3goJ8x-QmEGFE6CsFByssy-OwrJHixoSnTUp0GuLg7sFeSdJvLFX0EFPlJeP5seSP/s1600/SEAN-JOHN-DAVID-A-03.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDhOpgrZNaqHu0bYtSjShwQG9Bvek5naNZXXnsbHdI5dG-H3nxUApdGGysecceFD5nFQoIP5aKOL3goJ8x-QmEGFE6CsFByssy-OwrJHixoSnTUp0GuLg7sFeSdJvLFX0EFPlJeP5seSP/s400/SEAN-JOHN-DAVID-A-03.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455595311560542034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCc8ncqjk6pOie10irhFMftxUftf802BOUi1UhpMoBmMMNkFjXU2Z0O8sBS7RkBLP80qpsQ_dd9gDeWKrd1QLMRuky_TJJRciFXP6vp28wXGNovs54TA-ncMU94lVha7caq81C87qiYIB/s1600/sean-john-david-a-e.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCc8ncqjk6pOie10irhFMftxUftf802BOUi1UhpMoBmMMNkFjXU2Z0O8sBS7RkBLP80qpsQ_dd9gDeWKrd1QLMRuky_TJJRciFXP6vp28wXGNovs54TA-ncMU94lVha7caq81C87qiYIB/s400/sean-john-david-a-e.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455595305708611362" /></a><div><br /></div></div>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-14041176590613010102010-02-25T13:51:00.004-05:002010-02-25T14:17:13.042-05:00RAIN WEATHER STYLE AND FUNCTION<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXyZxdBqwViPzcijTfSKkN7HnOCT_nTyKbDMQV0LxfTc4q9ILBJ7AcwWQro2do4BwIFUCfeSYm1rxXDN_nidx7Lh-3xqdqVZugCLzP4t_-kRRnoKQ_4kRhdL2WoUgXTc5L23Gzjmjb-vr/s1600-h/main-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXyZxdBqwViPzcijTfSKkN7HnOCT_nTyKbDMQV0LxfTc4q9ILBJ7AcwWQro2do4BwIFUCfeSYm1rxXDN_nidx7Lh-3xqdqVZugCLzP4t_-kRRnoKQ_4kRhdL2WoUgXTc5L23Gzjmjb-vr/s400/main-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442261740797867986" border="0" /></a><br />Just when I thought to start unpacking and freshening Spring gear, slush and sludge came plopping on the windowsill today. Mr. MSR was prepared nonetheless. Suited and booted (literally). The rainy weather brought me back to Patrik Ervell's recent "Peekaboo Slicker" for his Fall/Winter presentation.<br /><br />Patrik designed a multitude of clear rain wear--in traditional cuts and poncho styles. I rooted for his traditional style simply because of the unique designing and made-to-measure appeal it offered.<br /><br />PATRIK'S CLEAR TAKE ON THE RAINCOAT.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMKm-6S1tB3lZKzpY1ZreUvWzNqF-oOF0CaMKWe10-K3TtrHz5CrE7Qu5BRYueX9gzp45eLGKiGma5HCCyT3MRIMQ0GiEui3oq2RBufWxq3fHjaYzinLUkMuI2V7Bcn59Z0eif_dH2WMb/s1600-h/main-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMKm-6S1tB3lZKzpY1ZreUvWzNqF-oOF0CaMKWe10-K3TtrHz5CrE7Qu5BRYueX9gzp45eLGKiGma5HCCyT3MRIMQ0GiEui3oq2RBufWxq3fHjaYzinLUkMuI2V7Bcn59Z0eif_dH2WMb/s400/main-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442261726923816850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKr15sc_iz2MdGeWv3W-6AcrtOjev2r-WNX2ju0xFsUP9u0OdNq-pG11WQtB18HfGPl1tzu8bDjg-FhQHAGPYuREk-7ZClCleZTTWNbo4ASuc9w-Ic1Cz2gwhQGR_al4a_tLY1Uq4gSTUX/s1600-h/main-15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKr15sc_iz2MdGeWv3W-6AcrtOjev2r-WNX2ju0xFsUP9u0OdNq-pG11WQtB18HfGPl1tzu8bDjg-FhQHAGPYuREk-7ZClCleZTTWNbo4ASuc9w-Ic1Cz2gwhQGR_al4a_tLY1Uq4gSTUX/s400/main-15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442261729471181138" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-23085705029769413312010-02-24T13:49:00.004-05:002010-02-24T14:11:03.559-05:00LENS: THIS WEEK IN STYLEDealing with long lines, show seating confusion, PR tangle and wrangles, are just some of the added Fashion Week accompaniments day-in-day-out. To offset the negative, I took refuge in scores of freshly minted dressers that mixed out on the scene.<br /><br />Relaxed. Comfy. Layering. Seamless...<br /><br />Just a few expressions Mr. MSR seen on male show attendees. Fashion players in duckling boots and navajo jackets with clever beanie hats and Levis 501's was satisfying to the eye.<br /><br />Thanks to Tommy Ton (GQ photoblogger) check out my best guy captures from Fashion Week.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGY8hlxixT3fd6Pr5La91_2FMlvWGV2pPleRWvlti286F9kOwVqFXrXsV9wLnK-mDm2QGu4RXB892MrG9gfHQxKZUJ0F5eBpen9DNB-wEXeZS5dZpYCq5Qtga9z-gBBP10uWI1SUM7TZR/s1600-h/gqny17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGY8hlxixT3fd6Pr5La91_2FMlvWGV2pPleRWvlti286F9kOwVqFXrXsV9wLnK-mDm2QGu4RXB892MrG9gfHQxKZUJ0F5eBpen9DNB-wEXeZS5dZpYCq5Qtga9z-gBBP10uWI1SUM7TZR/s400/gqny17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441889070246637106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaui0xDKhyphenhyphenq_ItzBqJ2Ko7qJoJJCybQdVbpoRCrH_oSAjKaJ5ix76oESY68rSGzYJqYgFt8h1cxQQdWhGZm2uIMlDiIZ0No8u4YIm84h6Cc7qxth7DXfL0Ma1NnDlPewRtiadDe7dj39tK/s1600-h/gqny28.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaui0xDKhyphenhyphenq_ItzBqJ2Ko7qJoJJCybQdVbpoRCrH_oSAjKaJ5ix76oESY68rSGzYJqYgFt8h1cxQQdWhGZm2uIMlDiIZ0No8u4YIm84h6Cc7qxth7DXfL0Ma1NnDlPewRtiadDe7dj39tK/s400/gqny28.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441889064210408386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3v_FuxA-S9yv8AjODB0ThgyvoHsaU_hQL9amiKmiDR41vUaATefAv3BzwXt63dOPwmYr3nYlkkJFvSL4bMwAcIXS5kKeM0b_bzKtpBCl4_UZrKnoDfN0zLjsh7evoF9wKun3wQzmmDWpe/s1600-h/gqnyc24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3v_FuxA-S9yv8AjODB0ThgyvoHsaU_hQL9amiKmiDR41vUaATefAv3BzwXt63dOPwmYr3nYlkkJFvSL4bMwAcIXS5kKeM0b_bzKtpBCl4_UZrKnoDfN0zLjsh7evoF9wKun3wQzmmDWpe/s400/gqnyc24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441888810603063074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WVFl0Q0d4b-DMo13DpWWsITghLUyn7NDxykThdgxKrvzZ8Xi5rr9NuH3I3jikaMW_Z_q8jcYVI094mDiD14rptj2NecXGkXwVnHlVkh7Xf0X2rOo_kfZorXzOPrCznBoH1oa89e3QiJ7/s1600-h/GQNYC1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WVFl0Q0d4b-DMo13DpWWsITghLUyn7NDxykThdgxKrvzZ8Xi5rr9NuH3I3jikaMW_Z_q8jcYVI094mDiD14rptj2NecXGkXwVnHlVkh7Xf0X2rOo_kfZorXzOPrCznBoH1oa89e3QiJ7/s400/GQNYC1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441888808355657698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zQqKwgdxHWsgM0jO4vMMCaxbDyMf945mhI56RV_xVrWMW6wxqhRToml2IoSMCMukYP_yEBJqQJn4imfFk8zm7OQY3KYerOk4axZOV9zygINMjKCKREWfQiilQ7MdQEW78cH5T9TjPTzB/s1600-h/GQNYC13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zQqKwgdxHWsgM0jO4vMMCaxbDyMf945mhI56RV_xVrWMW6wxqhRToml2IoSMCMukYP_yEBJqQJn4imfFk8zm7OQY3KYerOk4axZOV9zygINMjKCKREWfQiilQ7MdQEW78cH5T9TjPTzB/s400/GQNYC13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441888801672143378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIfXdkhVYE-PXyLjemg9exKJKaHqkSl5k55ERz_3hhdYVWXSPlXXu5xFio7wPAaonmUY9-Wpc5ODjaiiGtnUMc2-0_wtqqYRWtw-UjM4KXvgATSs9rPzZb_wAwZ9CUJpRzT_GnDp9SETJ/s1600-h/GQNYC17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIfXdkhVYE-PXyLjemg9exKJKaHqkSl5k55ERz_3hhdYVWXSPlXXu5xFio7wPAaonmUY9-Wpc5ODjaiiGtnUMc2-0_wtqqYRWtw-UjM4KXvgATSs9rPzZb_wAwZ9CUJpRzT_GnDp9SETJ/s400/GQNYC17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441888799954075378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqASSPS8cWHpSKkq-cRW9JILY3qBoX8S3ESaD434EVHojiuCuwQuDONREbCOFrGP1XWJUqs_e9dm3ya4hMS0yIfUSf0g-vQ33qzCmjRmXWVYNAckq2e0j3iBQgO1LYy1M_VLoxVU3_TmJ/s1600-h/GQNYC16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqASSPS8cWHpSKkq-cRW9JILY3qBoX8S3ESaD434EVHojiuCuwQuDONREbCOFrGP1XWJUqs_e9dm3ya4hMS0yIfUSf0g-vQ33qzCmjRmXWVYNAckq2e0j3iBQgO1LYy1M_VLoxVU3_TmJ/s400/GQNYC16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441888789083493058" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-4013265222348544822010-02-24T12:53:00.006-05:002010-02-24T13:27:19.514-05:00A. MCQUEEN: THE GOOD DIE YOUNG<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQlZhiwl5Csh84emDPOoO0GYio2W3hqfEd1bkWLAHFrkP02IDb2X7NjFtG3NRB_tPb5sDcu3WS7_GmR_DVNETv1tPuG5P-LQmIoLp5zbV3tb3LX-yOouhm2bvUN5sQDhQ5cpJW-iWgsnq/s1600-h/out018946_sized.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQlZhiwl5Csh84emDPOoO0GYio2W3hqfEd1bkWLAHFrkP02IDb2X7NjFtG3NRB_tPb5sDcu3WS7_GmR_DVNETv1tPuG5P-LQmIoLp5zbV3tb3LX-yOouhm2bvUN5sQDhQ5cpJW-iWgsnq/s400/out018946_sized.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441877348320786322" border="0" /></a><br />Over the weekend I tuned up Dion Dimucci's "Abraham Martin and John" as Smokey Robinson smoothly renditioned the song. Overall the lyrics speaks on "great men we lost." As the track went along I fixed my thoughts on Sir Alexander McQueen.<br /><br />During the world wind of New York Fashion Week news quickly ricocheted of the untimely death of design powerhouse Alexander McQueen. It wasn't a secret, McQueen dealt with dark emotions and angst oftentimes coupled with instant fame. The issues however massive, never seem to interfere with Alex's hit-after-hit seasonal designs!<br /><br />Since his sudden death, supermodel Naomi Campbell have debut Alexander's Spring pieces for her runway shows to benefit Haiti. Although I'll miss his energetic collections I am pleased the <span style="font-style: italic;">Gucci Group</span> will continue his design legacy moving forward.<br /><br />Rest In Perfect Peace Alex.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alexander FINAL McQ Collection<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsgnaKKZGjrIjf0x1zOgFn5Cy1OOeqxCCRbAzeyXahKPSrCI9s9lVMaTJzRgz3Sq9nRxHbLSicjmcSw2NxXNNKhbWjeTT3sOaCc39n316065CZuqYNhHPrmjkDdfH818TappM90CZXH4m/s1600-h/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsgnaKKZGjrIjf0x1zOgFn5Cy1OOeqxCCRbAzeyXahKPSrCI9s9lVMaTJzRgz3Sq9nRxHbLSicjmcSw2NxXNNKhbWjeTT3sOaCc39n316065CZuqYNhHPrmjkDdfH818TappM90CZXH4m/s400/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441875572989352002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePxqx2WF5Vx0aRWU_P_9AFjEBlsV4X1BXxo9_1OeUDze9mA9TTzCZ7AhAeoxAiqLTMsbFHX9ZWk5pTt9vRwWLN9zp3pFjUhclBcpDDzqHf3i4jTi9-QfJn5czGVOR1Ut3Vvi5oEKAIoYQ/s1600-h/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePxqx2WF5Vx0aRWU_P_9AFjEBlsV4X1BXxo9_1OeUDze9mA9TTzCZ7AhAeoxAiqLTMsbFHX9ZWk5pTt9vRwWLN9zp3pFjUhclBcpDDzqHf3i4jTi9-QfJn5czGVOR1Ut3Vvi5oEKAIoYQ/s400/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441875569643017426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnYA2FDtGCGxgh4Jy3YYZc7CjJ3VI1gLpxIgO6NCa523O8jen5IeW7M8SKJOhKD3xb_B_y_iM05fclY8sPUJ77Tc5QXtzTlGSy9sEEDeCEaWClpKEdKe6rItOql7x0fTdGu2UYGW0vdmF/s1600-h/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnYA2FDtGCGxgh4Jy3YYZc7CjJ3VI1gLpxIgO6NCa523O8jen5IeW7M8SKJOhKD3xb_B_y_iM05fclY8sPUJ77Tc5QXtzTlGSy9sEEDeCEaWClpKEdKe6rItOql7x0fTdGu2UYGW0vdmF/s400/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441875563626745666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHQSyN32nC_hnpF0495CRGDxxdyJMR3dc-aMPOtcFvw7vzpdXyFcJ0EcgKOGJrEPGUUJ9RLNk_537BYxnfRRxCWalag2FRxUD60Rr2YTduVDfDcaw0L5VfGZFxpJ5fa8HcLnvTxWiw225/s1600-h/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHQSyN32nC_hnpF0495CRGDxxdyJMR3dc-aMPOtcFvw7vzpdXyFcJ0EcgKOGJrEPGUUJ9RLNk_537BYxnfRRxCWalag2FRxUD60Rr2YTduVDfDcaw0L5VfGZFxpJ5fa8HcLnvTxWiw225/s400/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441875557968707330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWRrXCuef_oet3JfT_iVR20moT0ymbbMK5-dx6En_9Hf7KHk0Gp7ZxMjcemeAB-cY9DqsSEG14NUzlBpgNZw4fJDptvCPzWnxV-Gd8De5nXaBfKwYXJNmmcsNgTGBe2bQC5_OFaqh1P3o/s1600-h/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWRrXCuef_oet3JfT_iVR20moT0ymbbMK5-dx6En_9Hf7KHk0Gp7ZxMjcemeAB-cY9DqsSEG14NUzlBpgNZw4fJDptvCPzWnxV-Gd8De5nXaBfKwYXJNmmcsNgTGBe2bQC5_OFaqh1P3o/s400/Alexander-McQueen-Final-McQ-Collection-02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441875550283368306" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-29903109984612333202010-01-15T14:13:00.012-05:002010-01-15T14:30:27.670-05:00HAITI: A ISLAND ROOTED IN RESILIENCE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEgsho4aTBUh_4oovb6F4m9fBIhlPoM9MA-tbhMrzJBFUmA8tTiqRvE-ARAfDea-FItFoq07bEUXlssHuj3BxdGAmeLcjfhul9rUxtjWhxWyAarxebTQKxH0qLbF_aAbLUxAnCA4-qXIM/s1600-h/Flag-map_of_Haiti.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427049426251203778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEgsho4aTBUh_4oovb6F4m9fBIhlPoM9MA-tbhMrzJBFUmA8tTiqRvE-ARAfDea-FItFoq07bEUXlssHuj3BxdGAmeLcjfhul9rUxtjWhxWyAarxebTQKxH0qLbF_aAbLUxAnCA4-qXIM/s400/Flag-map_of_Haiti.bmp" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz6Fl2YnkEErGgW_w_JSq8yXzueKHlG3tr266MVb_DPnqALzIJvS2W5vHIBWoTNJrKXWqlC24oeb5e-oY1UmxDD7Kv8j6BmPu-Yq2fNnMRB7BGAjPpBWNeLMC-uPPLNnHzOnKfCRwpZqI/s1600-h/304522692_ca22763c84.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>On Tuesday, the entire world stood attention when a massive earthquake struck Haiti. (Personally, it felt like a where-you-were when 9/11 struck moment.)<br /></div><div></div><div> </div><div>The event sobering yet so unimaginable tugged on heartstrings across continents. A country plagued with poverty, crime and further alarming statistics made me stop and deeply think. Deeply think about the economical blows and other destruction Haiti has endured.<br /></div><div>A silver lining grows in every dark cloud. The quake may have left homes and building structures in shambles, but their unbending, resilient spirit to rebuild is clear and truly inspiring. </div><br /><div>The images post earthquake circulating are grim and tough to bear. MR. MSR never visited the country but wanted to join other changemakers and shine added light + hope on a beautiful storied Caribbean island.<br /></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>THE HAITI YOU REMEMBER. THE SPLENDOR BOUND TO RETURN.</strong> </div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr68x9PZgi7-XeN7QZb0yhudL7RmPow1H0gbW5um_Yyuk53E9B3XhH5ZvIiZPnUU5rexF_RLVftPpHIuCPq1EYEADILweGsbNINrKITTnmuyXJbF7B9WNjlO9pHrLDYxuRFdZD_t7PTwj/s1600-h/Cymbidiums%2520and%2520Dendrobium%2520in%2520Haiti-full.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427048325368396546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr68x9PZgi7-XeN7QZb0yhudL7RmPow1H0gbW5um_Yyuk53E9B3XhH5ZvIiZPnUU5rexF_RLVftPpHIuCPq1EYEADILweGsbNINrKITTnmuyXJbF7B9WNjlO9pHrLDYxuRFdZD_t7PTwj/s400/Cymbidiums%2520and%2520Dendrobium%2520in%2520Haiti-full.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXP0IHBGM07Wao5K2-wY_x2fY3KnK-nqYIY8oqNtMwWS4iwz9isFMgcyviV4ZSL0x4V5DzaGemUzuxfUDrht1BmXL_7LEHX2-QGY9UZIGRNpLk_zpQGIHMvrUQ5Z_HNyIvcG96i8Ue08l/s1600-h/1656667-Beautiful_Haitian_children_Jeremie-Haiti.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427048319606291650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXP0IHBGM07Wao5K2-wY_x2fY3KnK-nqYIY8oqNtMwWS4iwz9isFMgcyviV4ZSL0x4V5DzaGemUzuxfUDrht1BmXL_7LEHX2-QGY9UZIGRNpLk_zpQGIHMvrUQ5Z_HNyIvcG96i8Ue08l/s400/1656667-Beautiful_Haitian_children_Jeremie-Haiti.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiXt7GodjUkNTvC_Mqblbw-MZmYU0aWFW_1QML4z5iHO_ALYP0YJQXUxIx0coFxqp20wE7CkiX51oWngWmwZX2UXR4y40UACu4NCSLRjn2rqcC27uJeGOUx3FNtSZB-2vTRf_66itttjh/s1600-h/haiti3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427048313914062098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiXt7GodjUkNTvC_Mqblbw-MZmYU0aWFW_1QML4z5iHO_ALYP0YJQXUxIx0coFxqp20wE7CkiX51oWngWmwZX2UXR4y40UACu4NCSLRjn2rqcC27uJeGOUx3FNtSZB-2vTRf_66itttjh/s400/haiti3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPhmUzKt1kJhi63rvs4LxtN3A3nr3TrPkCKRVuJPmElSNnE2KT6suUL84I71bwZHUFYXhGHXL4D9zr0CSVTAnwXX2-859hxouF9FcoQdsxEvuitsr4ZZxMyjLc3PZYYqmDblzCEazQ1t_/s1600-h/Haiti_5_08_08.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427048310748903778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPhmUzKt1kJhi63rvs4LxtN3A3nr3TrPkCKRVuJPmElSNnE2KT6suUL84I71bwZHUFYXhGHXL4D9zr0CSVTAnwXX2-859hxouF9FcoQdsxEvuitsr4ZZxMyjLc3PZYYqmDblzCEazQ1t_/s400/Haiti_5_08_08.jpg" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427048309007001602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-607QdmpFf1DRw5pmEPgYrEpuGW0p_W6285nslNVSgwqC61GJ8b_weqtOlX4boEHi-Et7x_pUr8ae7z6FpiZFeN6Ow4FpcfqvQKhlfnFinshBLnBVJLpe9LXuWMDBUcbVZCfvUN-YdKD/s400/shade-at-beach.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-17187363046753135342010-01-08T12:30:00.003-05:002010-01-08T13:10:04.082-05:00LUXE GROOMING: JOHN ALLAN'S SPA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnL4_LMBxB6XEv2XbqaTuS6aybIr7Cp1mwV7ACEo74WFEkLDgm3wkKIksOyZHqte6gM_5pzhiJfMiVjA8JfZD6u9cMBWNjGm8Tvm7igBvFKGDN8UrJFBCOb24K2SdjAEZPhdPIXm3C0Yn/s1600-h/john-allans-460x279.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnL4_LMBxB6XEv2XbqaTuS6aybIr7Cp1mwV7ACEo74WFEkLDgm3wkKIksOyZHqte6gM_5pzhiJfMiVjA8JfZD6u9cMBWNjGm8Tvm7igBvFKGDN8UrJFBCOb24K2SdjAEZPhdPIXm3C0Yn/s400/john-allans-460x279.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424432624775942994" border="0" /></a><br />The word "spa" quickly conjures thoughts of peace, tranquil, zen, and all other serene synonyms. Imagine how Mr. MSR felt after striding in John Allan's welcoming clubby interiors (located @ 46 E. 46th Street) on Thanksgiving Eve. The perfect touch-up before feasting with family. As a deluxe grooming indulge I chose John Allan's full white glove (literally) experience!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Signature Full Service</span> (Only $65) pampering boasts: A deep scalp shampoo massage [nearly dozed off :)]. A mild hair conditioning session. Hot towel face treatment. Haircut. Manicure. Lastly, a look-down-here shoe shine!<br /><br />J.A.S. staffers I engaged--from reception hosts to shampoo expert--I notice, I built quick rapports. Case-in-point: My female barber who perfected up a fly-guy dark Caesar 'cut, bundled a basket of <span style="font-style: italic;">tips</span> for my current barber to apply. Although <span style="font-style: italic;">The Signature...</span> packs a surplus of services, the overall session is prompt with detail attention. Simply put, John Allan ladies hands perform swiftly. (Beauty experts undergo a fierce J.A.S training regimen no matter their previous experience.)<br /><br />Other offering essentials I can appreciate: A quintessential pool table for shooting billiards with pals. A private bar stocking top shelf libations and a cozy TV room to kickback with treasured sitcoms.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">John Allan's Grooming Goods</span>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5g3ivuHtBKx78oCnZRr1xHzF01GMjX2mT7rnsvnTSnZejkggZmrAKUWoYn_YC53itQUtjf2NZJ-SIf13d7BjpXWlhfxZXjFb6wvhz1wUrXh0yWx-VF6VRnoquk2TNebSYlrn8P0VlSUL/s1600-h/41Onuy40H7L._SL500_AA280_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5g3ivuHtBKx78oCnZRr1xHzF01GMjX2mT7rnsvnTSnZejkggZmrAKUWoYn_YC53itQUtjf2NZJ-SIf13d7BjpXWlhfxZXjFb6wvhz1wUrXh0yWx-VF6VRnoquk2TNebSYlrn8P0VlSUL/s400/41Onuy40H7L._SL500_AA280_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424432619163508178" border="0" /></a>Currently I'm interacting the brand's newest <span style="font-style: italic;">Travel Kit</span> bundle! The "guy tested, airline approved" see-through pouch of grooming essentials (Ocean Shampoo, Mint Conditioner, Scrub Face Exfoliant, Shave Cream, and Bodywash all in 1.0z bottles) eliminates your need for boxy + big beauty items.<br /><br />Mr. MSR say "condense is always the best sense!MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-51991156216429358622010-01-07T13:11:00.004-05:002010-01-07T13:38:49.202-05:00WE ARE BACK+ HAPPY 2010 !!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Zq5rY6YXerT3ZLyOlkeKM3C1NcMuYF7dXsNAht-do2ji4NhJoTxi4nDJozJJxj4_D4asMSHMrwexOcIIxVBy5WbFXDWRFXAT1cxwyuH2yE7fv9nPEz4cGFYLiM7f5gnOSGWgzfu6dk5c/s1600-h/reem.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Zq5rY6YXerT3ZLyOlkeKM3C1NcMuYF7dXsNAht-do2ji4NhJoTxi4nDJozJJxj4_D4asMSHMrwexOcIIxVBy5WbFXDWRFXAT1cxwyuH2yE7fv9nPEz4cGFYLiM7f5gnOSGWgzfu6dk5c/s400/reem.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424068778896008066" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome 2010 !<br /><br />MaleStyle Review returned...finally! Our site underwent internal construction, and transitioned new frontiers + ideas--bolder and cooler. New year, new visions! We're off on the right foot NOW. We hate the fact our MSR loyal had to nourish style appetites in traditional men's 'zines.<br /><br />Welcome home readers! Mr. MSR appreciate the praise, honesty, and feedback you have delivered to make the site flourish!<br /><br />Love + Style,<br /><br />Mr. MSRMS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-86608902634270064622009-12-03T16:03:00.008-05:002009-12-03T16:49:53.246-05:00MSR: FAVORITE HOLIDAY THINGS !!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP36p8ZnPg67ih85TuHBjuUrQppm7XnEbEuzeKgkPekyhhnDQZLMgvvvFoLw_Qh14rktl3e9o72M1-TkLmUWcjIRFyloS0owRLs2wMzLofq9Zd-23z91IPssFqXk8X9HToNgH8LZM8yydZ/s1600-h/christmas+shopping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP36p8ZnPg67ih85TuHBjuUrQppm7XnEbEuzeKgkPekyhhnDQZLMgvvvFoLw_Qh14rktl3e9o72M1-TkLmUWcjIRFyloS0owRLs2wMzLofq9Zd-23z91IPssFqXk8X9HToNgH8LZM8yydZ/s400/christmas+shopping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411127867085277314" border="0" /></a><br />We've been away for sometime but we're reappearing with Holiday top-picks + buy-its!<br /><br />Since Fall, MSR was receiving heaps of remarkable holiday goodies to review--ranging from grooming to accessories. Knowing the smart + clued-in men (and some ladies) you are I tapered down the top 4 gift-giving gifts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9hV_74SbDT5kwEOWXt2NJRZ7ZwUknVASkRnMKUefld4d2h5g2J0UAtMsUkRfjM6xtez-MJB9K3_2YCsG6hrjMOJHlp2GZ5SCfAULRQqAW7J8XegatX-t6Wr4Hp4QGioVqaDHtL1c65s9/s1600-h/0434005767659R_300x400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9hV_74SbDT5kwEOWXt2NJRZ7ZwUknVASkRnMKUefld4d2h5g2J0UAtMsUkRfjM6xtez-MJB9K3_2YCsG6hrjMOJHlp2GZ5SCfAULRQqAW7J8XegatX-t6Wr4Hp4QGioVqaDHtL1c65s9/s400/0434005767659R_300x400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411120285755764834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">PRADA OXFORD</span><br /><br />A sexy laceup always set the wardrobe tone.<br /><br />PRADA unleashed a rich goatskin leather shoe with a prominent cap toe stitching. Easy adaptable for jean-wearing or suit-lacing guys, the shoes' seamless versatility sells itself. A leather chocolate hue lining, cushion-padded insole, rubber sole only highlights why Italians always win where shoes are concerned!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxKANbjVwa2vJ6gqCJYd2HQ9kNuAXmBIPu-XYXCAmDbWdJP15ZxbjsrkRUfvbp0H7FOUv3QboW9Vy1XlGL3VYW7sH8zm0WSXkfeaTnvYO9L5FxQb6rgLo_USB_pmO3sIJcVXYNLO4DjgJ/s1600-h/0434005767659R__A1_300x400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxKANbjVwa2vJ6gqCJYd2HQ9kNuAXmBIPu-XYXCAmDbWdJP15ZxbjsrkRUfvbp0H7FOUv3QboW9Vy1XlGL3VYW7sH8zm0WSXkfeaTnvYO9L5FxQb6rgLo_USB_pmO3sIJcVXYNLO4DjgJ/s400/0434005767659R__A1_300x400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411120282382077730" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">GUCCI APP for iPhone</span><br /><br />My overt fascination for "apps" would almost require me to have an iPhone right? Well, on contrary, I just can't wiggle free from Palm Treo's. On an appointment (In October) at Gucci's traveling sneaker pop-up shop in NYC I met <span style="font-style: italic;">GUCCI APP</span> face-to-face. Boy was it a long interaction...<br /><br />In short, <span style="font-style: italic;">GUCCI APP</span> is a mobile intersection of fashion, music and the Gucci lifestyle for iPhone and iPod touch. The app synthesizes the worlds of fashion, technology and music offering access to exclusive Gucci products, unique playlists, videos, fashion shows, news, events, latest collections, store listings and the ability to mix your own music.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">GUCCI APP </span>is now available on APP store at Apple.com.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6I0Tx_YP4NNjF5vMJyFL-Fd3dtUhPDqwZAlPhOC3NOHWvFxnTrzub4Bh2WW6KFaTV4Hp2yuEbQG7lg49-2P1bbUDIoXIQozcBvV-8VhWw1QVwJo3bggCPr_Koldz8uKJkr3PVuKHDmN7H/s1600-h/gucci_app_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6I0Tx_YP4NNjF5vMJyFL-Fd3dtUhPDqwZAlPhOC3NOHWvFxnTrzub4Bh2WW6KFaTV4Hp2yuEbQG7lg49-2P1bbUDIoXIQozcBvV-8VhWw1QVwJo3bggCPr_Koldz8uKJkr3PVuKHDmN7H/s400/gucci_app_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411119628760478626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCQ_3E6b7Sg6eVRpoo2BZG5W1uguIAn7MxW8q73b8HuYoj-Iw7bNsIFqi_lM7ltbYP9Lad2yv5SAVaktwwsiuPtDTlN-BvouwbXYB1Ok89LQck7RXshZZY9ZBXPKl2UqwfUNGqXlY1NYA/s1600-h/gucci_app_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCQ_3E6b7Sg6eVRpoo2BZG5W1uguIAn7MxW8q73b8HuYoj-Iw7bNsIFqi_lM7ltbYP9Lad2yv5SAVaktwwsiuPtDTlN-BvouwbXYB1Ok89LQck7RXshZZY9ZBXPKl2UqwfUNGqXlY1NYA/s400/gucci_app_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411119623642627138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Electro ROCK GUITAR Tee</span><br /><br />For all the Guitar Hero, Band Hero, and interactive gaming diehards I welcome you the next best thing: Electro ROCK GUITAR Tee! My favorite quirky web haunt (thanks to a particular NY TIMES Magazine staffer) ThinkGeek.com is the brainchild behind the attention-getting fashion invention.<br /><br />According to ThinkGeek.com "The Electronic Guitar Shirt is not a toy that plays pre-canned musical riffs, it is a real musical instrument that allows you to play your favorite songs and sound great doing it. All major chords are recorded from a real electric guitar, and the included magnetic pick allows you to strum just like you would a real guitar."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigl8LYd0WWBkqd4R-e0AMFFttx86Og1laJfWSmk8mfREa9jFx7INLE-u3AuxUUPbBQ4STipV3W5_bhEBl3FNpOCmmGOEF3hQQyd-k95-r9i5NPTUdtGy2O56yp_wl9skRhCDWcTBreJBDS/s1600-h/c498_electronic_rock_guitar_shirt_smoke.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigl8LYd0WWBkqd4R-e0AMFFttx86Og1laJfWSmk8mfREa9jFx7INLE-u3AuxUUPbBQ4STipV3W5_bhEBl3FNpOCmmGOEF3hQQyd-k95-r9i5NPTUdtGy2O56yp_wl9skRhCDWcTBreJBDS/s400/c498_electronic_rock_guitar_shirt_smoke.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411119613595840434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKmH8voEGPQf5zIcn_Kj2qlFRjJeSic4b4qWlo4xbEnvuIgWAXac1WBbnLUR9DfU1YyDV-0-XZ_-_YJMOTfpPyuE_0DrcDVkIzSX-G8ELc5_7Pov5FjYJbZrWZg7pghHB2I9UulWRHF0a/s1600-h/c498_electronic_rock_guitar_shirt_closeup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKmH8voEGPQf5zIcn_Kj2qlFRjJeSic4b4qWlo4xbEnvuIgWAXac1WBbnLUR9DfU1YyDV-0-XZ_-_YJMOTfpPyuE_0DrcDVkIzSX-G8ELc5_7Pov5FjYJbZrWZg7pghHB2I9UulWRHF0a/s400/c498_electronic_rock_guitar_shirt_closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411119610034273794" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Marc by Marc Jacobs Motorcycle Jacket</span><br /><br />My two girls over at Gilt Groupe.com sent a whisper (which went viral to the masses afterward-lol) about the Astral Blue wool jacket you see shimmering below! The jacket softly echoes: "Cool Guy". And, <span style="font-style: italic;">Swaggeriffic </span>too! The long sleeve wool side-zip motorcycle jacket, notch lapel with snap closures, front zip+ snap pockets with front non-functional pockets is loads of detailing a Gent can appreciate!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgxuUCHKkbb4krYJ3CE6Eh5ZeyAG9q6LwsP-B-fNKoVuZmBn-IKaS5g6GR3Mo9sQsLjxQGyLOCBcIjyWDI76X3h8-18TOxK2rhV-bRjKwf5z38REj9m-QLrg4NQEol4RnBzLTuHJFdUkh/s1600-h/med.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgxuUCHKkbb4krYJ3CE6Eh5ZeyAG9q6LwsP-B-fNKoVuZmBn-IKaS5g6GR3Mo9sQsLjxQGyLOCBcIjyWDI76X3h8-18TOxK2rhV-bRjKwf5z38REj9m-QLrg4NQEol4RnBzLTuHJFdUkh/s400/med.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411119605809467874" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-64890947233189109732009-11-05T15:00:00.004-05:002009-11-05T15:23:17.360-05:00STYLE CAPTURED IN THE DETAILS.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfhaPI53GiQ3RSAJr1rhAT25MK3pIXu76PEjEyjjAJguGfLtbQju3vfQT3R-TWcAVeNM0v4OFY0LH0rbhlJuOOL28mRKhqzhdPL8GAfSRgP673_AdcPcZEweRG9H5-BWXazKYEIvRxxFq/s1600-h/Fine-and-Dandy_885.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfhaPI53GiQ3RSAJr1rhAT25MK3pIXu76PEjEyjjAJguGfLtbQju3vfQT3R-TWcAVeNM0v4OFY0LH0rbhlJuOOL28mRKhqzhdPL8GAfSRgP673_AdcPcZEweRG9H5-BWXazKYEIvRxxFq/s400/Fine-and-Dandy_885.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400712890287162274" border="0" /></a><br />Like clockwork, I tear through my favorite Art or Men’s-interest magazines and zoom straight to the style section and/or features. Strong and executed fashion stories gets Mr. MSR wedged deep, forgetting about everything else around.<br /><br />The formula which gives fashion stories timeless or brilliant marks is editor’s or stylists’ keen attention to “style with details.” Simply put, these professionals allow the little elements—detail buttons, colors, hardware, accessories—to define image and subject.<br /><br />The modish Gents at ‘FineAndDandyShop.com’ sent over some of their lookbook images shot by photographer Patrick Roxas. Let’s just say…I was wedged to my laptop screen for a lil’ while.<br /><br />Notice how clear and lucid style + details transfer in the following images.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiqnmbK6eq-wtwHrnnnS5FfXToU9ZT_Y9duC75hOXKdJHSkTQ-0KDTqpHzUAlt7viGQXBXqCrFJgaYrdbLJdvWU70bVnbdbLghkWK6ZGcpS1AgVtpO0V9d_X_SQ9jY85N0IazFT0MvMrv/s1600-h/Fine-and-Dandy_386.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiqnmbK6eq-wtwHrnnnS5FfXToU9ZT_Y9duC75hOXKdJHSkTQ-0KDTqpHzUAlt7viGQXBXqCrFJgaYrdbLJdvWU70bVnbdbLghkWK6ZGcpS1AgVtpO0V9d_X_SQ9jY85N0IazFT0MvMrv/s400/Fine-and-Dandy_386.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400712887158471746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3s4ouDu6ywh638dVukxyFnNQzHh81HgQTuW1n9JiFAassK0-HvVnxE-fucq4XTlf56PiVMfWfcNhrR8ShzQNiw7N-azYqEkfJ6NtGs6TbMLz4HO7V5amgjktumhDRXqfRfOXOSYnmVpx/s1600-h/Fine-and-Dandy_324.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3s4ouDu6ywh638dVukxyFnNQzHh81HgQTuW1n9JiFAassK0-HvVnxE-fucq4XTlf56PiVMfWfcNhrR8ShzQNiw7N-azYqEkfJ6NtGs6TbMLz4HO7V5amgjktumhDRXqfRfOXOSYnmVpx/s400/Fine-and-Dandy_324.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400712683576935890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4_wIecYXMKSuknNxp3JkMXTkNw-zgNlKGsZ4XadbPMCqBxPepKLpgf1ZM_kG3WXQZDzARJ29iTHE6JqR2l5Lptk-WGpxyojx9-rNeV7wbg5hTpLXEHYe3pewNU-U_db6FhheUaq7GX4-/s1600-h/Fine-and-Dandy_796.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4_wIecYXMKSuknNxp3JkMXTkNw-zgNlKGsZ4XadbPMCqBxPepKLpgf1ZM_kG3WXQZDzARJ29iTHE6JqR2l5Lptk-WGpxyojx9-rNeV7wbg5hTpLXEHYe3pewNU-U_db6FhheUaq7GX4-/s400/Fine-and-Dandy_796.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400712683966042178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzlAbWZ1lQ8euy4OHAAkztaX0zeQxBii14bBveG3INT3chFE6m-NIaFcRA6nyEd7-JEYma-KjIx_CSZ93m8G-EKZqljqhPsyEkLp9eHpuoZhh2NpStgrq_-qLyREFITumrT6I4xFm7NVQ/s1600-h/Fine-and-Dandy_314.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzlAbWZ1lQ8euy4OHAAkztaX0zeQxBii14bBveG3INT3chFE6m-NIaFcRA6nyEd7-JEYma-KjIx_CSZ93m8G-EKZqljqhPsyEkLp9eHpuoZhh2NpStgrq_-qLyREFITumrT6I4xFm7NVQ/s400/Fine-and-Dandy_314.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400712679925027714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsSaZdafsKXgcSwC1gHQOSRISb-HAxmUOU4wOIjTaZu7EQTI60JzoyefhdLq0a2XMqI4Y0oEsbBT9DVCWTnQhpa9UHaifSMxQlCQgCDkFX_RTUWTIDzFIv0z8YlkrBzYDAA_UT3DGn2Rq/s1600-h/Fine-and-Dandy_507.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsSaZdafsKXgcSwC1gHQOSRISb-HAxmUOU4wOIjTaZu7EQTI60JzoyefhdLq0a2XMqI4Y0oEsbBT9DVCWTnQhpa9UHaifSMxQlCQgCDkFX_RTUWTIDzFIv0z8YlkrBzYDAA_UT3DGn2Rq/s400/Fine-and-Dandy_507.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400712679209003522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiftSRX8B73rsZAEfejOkJAv7BdfXkD86GNwLcDZvVxzfrlQXGIlz6RK09jtUhEi9f8bru5ZaQBBODdZBfPiM6cMfMC_kwyhxxBzWiazWizQvOChzLQDdYc4ucZfSjXgk2Sss_6lP2Ra7/s1600-h/Fine-and-Dandy_182.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiftSRX8B73rsZAEfejOkJAv7BdfXkD86GNwLcDZvVxzfrlQXGIlz6RK09jtUhEi9f8bru5ZaQBBODdZBfPiM6cMfMC_kwyhxxBzWiazWizQvOChzLQDdYc4ucZfSjXgk2Sss_6lP2Ra7/s400/Fine-and-Dandy_182.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400712675431288562" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-87328636735601643452009-11-05T14:28:00.005-05:002009-11-05T14:38:30.203-05:00STELL McCARTNEY + GAP KIDS BIRTHS FAB’ KID’S COLLECTION<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqV6DQkKZfZAJ466I5RJG8ifW4WT6BfXmy8bmgFEA0fnKhJ_vicWkAx4iCp4KwIgChcfwmvoZ375UCqo3dfcmYZFhWL5ZmS-AgTGcvvhZrnxgJuOJkE4nttzmSrB_fLtNewCU1HQrALZII/s1600-h/faar_mccartney_01_v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqV6DQkKZfZAJ466I5RJG8ifW4WT6BfXmy8bmgFEA0fnKhJ_vicWkAx4iCp4KwIgChcfwmvoZ375UCqo3dfcmYZFhWL5ZmS-AgTGcvvhZrnxgJuOJkE4nttzmSrB_fLtNewCU1HQrALZII/s400/faar_mccartney_01_v.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400704897479642066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >It’s often mentioned when “attractive couples procreate, beautiful kids are the end result!” In relation to the fashion parenthood parents Stella McCartney and Gap gave birth to a striking and nice-looking children’s collection!! (J. Crew’s Crewcuts are on guard I bet.) I caught glimpses of their stylish offspring’s and simply could not break away from the [capsule] collection; a real well thought-out and executed collection I found!<br /><br />Stella, didn’t reserve the luxuriousness (cashmere newborn blankets can be seen) for our fashion-savvy tykes. Versatile fashion pieces (boy and girl friendly) included: Cotton blazers with dazzling silk lapels, sturdy wool military jackets bedecked with gold embroidery, cigarette-leg jeans (aimed for little fashionistas), ruche shirts, leopard print sweater dress, and tons of playful and lively outfits.<br /><br />The kid and budget-friendly collection range from $14-$128 in price. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43mgfNB5Ie4i83Sug5H1Q2zVhHX0w5R2NE4w-sMbZb1B4MFpCfqxw9wRAbtIIFdWD7mlilY8cq5Z26H8TR-RdwSktQA1LF58TC41q1Axq3yhjPBb4FiJhtlXKiLsmPz5aFi-sfJdd7CBY/s1600-h/gap-stella-mccartney4-570x414.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43mgfNB5Ie4i83Sug5H1Q2zVhHX0w5R2NE4w-sMbZb1B4MFpCfqxw9wRAbtIIFdWD7mlilY8cq5Z26H8TR-RdwSktQA1LF58TC41q1Axq3yhjPBb4FiJhtlXKiLsmPz5aFi-sfJdd7CBY/s400/gap-stella-mccartney4-570x414.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400704161219625714" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKxdlOUrQ7TR3oxc78sxnc_4EdoEH1EjUqoNd2Wln14Idgb8GkeJkg8_PhyM_tMhXPC0nF5OT0uTjWVWqhNyoyqQdrzwP-owvKgaq3Hvj345mJfz8xdYcmqrEiY0-iGUBpyHEAjSDVJXE/s1600-h/gap-stella-mccartney1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKxdlOUrQ7TR3oxc78sxnc_4EdoEH1EjUqoNd2Wln14Idgb8GkeJkg8_PhyM_tMhXPC0nF5OT0uTjWVWqhNyoyqQdrzwP-owvKgaq3Hvj345mJfz8xdYcmqrEiY0-iGUBpyHEAjSDVJXE/s400/gap-stella-mccartney1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400704157791240098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9uByuLATWrr8ZRp6OIgROQFDdARErDlyNnU7OGLOhiRQ6xdaYWZxg0RwXY63qsb7_JXk6VIR8XPUoRCJTCIOjuUyXBCMeAFlEPAgAG-iPUOtargk4V6b-97FjKTIQfreWsPOzUl9Lsng/s1600-h/faar_mccartney_03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9uByuLATWrr8ZRp6OIgROQFDdARErDlyNnU7OGLOhiRQ6xdaYWZxg0RwXY63qsb7_JXk6VIR8XPUoRCJTCIOjuUyXBCMeAFlEPAgAG-iPUOtargk4V6b-97FjKTIQfreWsPOzUl9Lsng/s400/faar_mccartney_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400704160989091234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjSbwefPXg4PcVV-CxdsM6JvC8jGfsPNAVKpC5tPiPEvhLr_xh7wqC0ts2vvFTQU8NlX96-_LPtAe-j65Qsgq2BngS6a-W1h2tpXekEhcOVdXsOdZwC7BR8ukC5y0UZIjmZJSYa0_4WWo/s1600-h/faar_mccartney_06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjSbwefPXg4PcVV-CxdsM6JvC8jGfsPNAVKpC5tPiPEvhLr_xh7wqC0ts2vvFTQU8NlX96-_LPtAe-j65Qsgq2BngS6a-W1h2tpXekEhcOVdXsOdZwC7BR8ukC5y0UZIjmZJSYa0_4WWo/s400/faar_mccartney_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400704153276646786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5VDrm-Dr1SVIn6mYj8eZR0b3X2Ulc9mTa05QEl3W12jCOvIlha_FMmyoyTy4vMxeooV7epZfupkeBDhF-Z8-wJayqu3YNlgIdMK1c4t2UfszP-9pyTkftAbavtev5fbPE3ftvvJMJNbh/s1600-h/faar_mccartney_04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5VDrm-Dr1SVIn6mYj8eZR0b3X2Ulc9mTa05QEl3W12jCOvIlha_FMmyoyTy4vMxeooV7epZfupkeBDhF-Z8-wJayqu3YNlgIdMK1c4t2UfszP-9pyTkftAbavtev5fbPE3ftvvJMJNbh/s400/faar_mccartney_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400704150073613170" border="0" /></a></p>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-88792478525155461762009-11-02T14:48:00.014-05:002009-11-02T15:21:59.712-05:00WE HEART: Cole, Rood & Haan Co.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1aNvpm31tNij31JvZ1vjaoaWbe8pSRdMZVJJuz4atPT_igic1M-KixthnR-RLnG8YABy_45jVDUExSSTOB-q7pngS1ozQCxLItB32YY19sA9xKQ6Rba6LNbHUXAT8Sjs_oXveVXLW2dF/s1600-h/Slide1_2008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1aNvpm31tNij31JvZ1vjaoaWbe8pSRdMZVJJuz4atPT_igic1M-KixthnR-RLnG8YABy_45jVDUExSSTOB-q7pngS1ozQCxLItB32YY19sA9xKQ6Rba6LNbHUXAT8Sjs_oXveVXLW2dF/s400/Slide1_2008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399597910245962306" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" ></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I</span><span style="font-size:85%;">’ll be honest right out and say "I never took conscious glances at the Cole Haan brand." (Not even when Nike, Inc. took brand ownership.) Feelings changed last week when I had the opportunity to engage, explore, and dive on a Cole, Rood & Haan shoe. The company paid brilliant nods to their 1920s Chicagoan heritage with the Cole, Rood & Haan Co. collection.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Last month Cole, Rood & Haan Co. hosted an intimate brand showoff in a speakeasy (real 1920s!) style loft. Each shoe style, shape finishing, bright detail stitch cuts, drew in Mr. MSR closer and closer. Plush cushioned insoles, luxurious Italian leathers, natural wood bottoms, wide-stitch engineering (a telltale for any durable high-quality shoe) trailed through the well-executed and distinguished collection. The collection breadth holds a varied style range (as you can witness below) and offers wardrobe versatility, as great shoes should.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mr. MSR is a huge fan and boaster of the label’s dress boots! The pair I’m currently sporting (Boot Leg model) into the NYC ground just cannot break free. I actually don’t want it to either! My other shoes are getting envious I think?—lol.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >To shop the breathtaking C.R.H. collection or get stockist information, please visit Cole, Rood & Haan Co. <a href="http://www.colehaan.com/coleroodhaan/men.html">online</a>.</span><br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNEMpRk1xRnUzYPMNvN0YN7dOryZMKO2dqO57TUHHnuKMveTUX2UZk7MDctCV36wELy8HwJ7UJGGW-JHxNpkVPbD1oz_8skAy_6tgW-MBOfZyMr_S_X5UsGK1KXWlSlFPljqOqOSL8LI9/s1600-h/Slide14_3820.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNEMpRk1xRnUzYPMNvN0YN7dOryZMKO2dqO57TUHHnuKMveTUX2UZk7MDctCV36wELy8HwJ7UJGGW-JHxNpkVPbD1oz_8skAy_6tgW-MBOfZyMr_S_X5UsGK1KXWlSlFPljqOqOSL8LI9/s400/Slide14_3820.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399596968169221826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTUl4zEWRjI5BP5v_o73cTe3QzvFwxczf20tlaUAMgQ4NeSIISL30Wr1LmQ2z_AuGFXevYpMB57mrqKk64d3TtTkoKHSOcccHzL6TIYp4AzVJXDxUSc1AwRMKsHi283oEROdtCMgQWSHD/s1600-h/Slide18_3159.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTUl4zEWRjI5BP5v_o73cTe3QzvFwxczf20tlaUAMgQ4NeSIISL30Wr1LmQ2z_AuGFXevYpMB57mrqKk64d3TtTkoKHSOcccHzL6TIYp4AzVJXDxUSc1AwRMKsHi283oEROdtCMgQWSHD/s400/Slide18_3159.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399597902003088018" border="0" /></a><br />(The Boot Leg style atop)<br /><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIULtB24hZ-aHU_YntmV40zMTWmzOHOcBiHWn9HimJSKIhzb_D0h9oQc1EwpQHQi1gzY2TPDbR52Fsb70oiaKGjU27KeA68NCyx0kIq1LcaVdv-uTBG-9rifdkYgqGQGP-VbAy-HQigSe/s1600-h/Slide8_1243.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIULtB24hZ-aHU_YntmV40zMTWmzOHOcBiHWn9HimJSKIhzb_D0h9oQc1EwpQHQi1gzY2TPDbR52Fsb70oiaKGjU27KeA68NCyx0kIq1LcaVdv-uTBG-9rifdkYgqGQGP-VbAy-HQigSe/s400/Slide8_1243.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399596964085554242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mrHDyboldWv_jPpt0d-FEzln4Gy3wG3dvLdRFPb-frD2D1YFGbXooyD1R0l3e9Cdo8dHu89NLQHPebnHtFw7RU0WQrGGxeFNgftDB3fMkb07I2IWbS1oSMRp1o9EdvDwh1S7MTao1cNN/s1600-h/Slide5_2533.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mrHDyboldWv_jPpt0d-FEzln4Gy3wG3dvLdRFPb-frD2D1YFGbXooyD1R0l3e9Cdo8dHu89NLQHPebnHtFw7RU0WQrGGxeFNgftDB3fMkb07I2IWbS1oSMRp1o9EdvDwh1S7MTao1cNN/s400/Slide5_2533.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399596958709132322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy7441RQdewnme1wM4V6u6AjO0q1uknhfK5N2M0AytL_1O2IZ6LsgbHRM7xlTULANI_k-jcuXEuU1oYQe4YjcKFW25GJICWq86qoOutp3CI21BSBkS63238S94w0rMi18WJmxDESnKQkZ/s1600-h/Slide12_3685.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy7441RQdewnme1wM4V6u6AjO0q1uknhfK5N2M0AytL_1O2IZ6LsgbHRM7xlTULANI_k-jcuXEuU1oYQe4YjcKFW25GJICWq86qoOutp3CI21BSBkS63238S94w0rMi18WJmxDESnKQkZ/s400/Slide12_3685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399596953327982978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXC_95VsqpBTBiyl6faOZH0HKhVF1LF5WUscgu92vN4sSjLzVdUvB3akG3wH0ixe3arc_-wjO2wEown2QZ_Bo-2u0dLpO346ObgIIVLXgtXDL3VVRElJz9LvFeMJEp__iF2CcXcA17t8r/s1600-h/Slide10_1814.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXC_95VsqpBTBiyl6faOZH0HKhVF1LF5WUscgu92vN4sSjLzVdUvB3akG3wH0ixe3arc_-wjO2wEown2QZ_Bo-2u0dLpO346ObgIIVLXgtXDL3VVRElJz9LvFeMJEp__iF2CcXcA17t8r/s400/Slide10_1814.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399596952707365026" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-2235382321980625592009-10-30T18:35:00.003-04:002009-10-30T18:47:10.564-04:00SHIRT GALORE: FRESH+ FIT FOR FALL!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XynUDegeEp-y3X6iBfLQOVZK_A5QkBhAX8AmSqN6e-H0Wd6rByVonw9y-bWIpgZtUecT62bwcUppcU06MXzDHcC3q1OO1hgpFZAY3J3IhamOpEI8dD7p0QazTwyRGEKGfCJ0mE9m11nr/s1600-h/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XynUDegeEp-y3X6iBfLQOVZK_A5QkBhAX8AmSqN6e-H0Wd6rByVonw9y-bWIpgZtUecT62bwcUppcU06MXzDHcC3q1OO1hgpFZAY3J3IhamOpEI8dD7p0QazTwyRGEKGfCJ0mE9m11nr/s400/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398527144188337106" border="0" /></a> <meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/karenwhite1/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:drawinggridhorizontalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:drawinggridverticalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:dontautofitconstrainedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Verdana; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 16777216 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 16777216 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The rebel chap I was, forever anticipated back-to-school clothes shopping! Besides leaves changing hues, Fall meant snatching the flyest, sharpest, and chicest designer duds Mom’s budget could manage. Fast forward to now. With school and new teacher anxieties out the window I still cultivate passion + fervor for new Fall wardrobe indulges. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">On my focused radar this season weren’t relaxed wool charcoal-mix harem pants, asymmetrical motorcycle bombers, shin-high wingtip leather boots or shawl-collar chunky-embrace knits. Instead I killed for: distinct euro-fitting wovens. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">GQ’s recent issue flashed off <i style="">Twilight </i>star Taylor Lautner radiating Fall’s best and super-crisp long sleeve tops—from D&G to Banana Republic! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Editor Note</span>: A crisp, pressed shirt often elevates any getup—sharp dressing or relaxed-casual.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7eEFR5yNxDg2XvcGRIKnsKlqVi5IJjqSZpV2k7b3XEXjGDkYucaEDJ-DpdBnIppjjIxs0G7jHFQwTqKlH8uYm1ydUCGVbdDstdJn2_vLcP5VJ8_jP1kkgUxBcw4g9zGa2jAwKQkPVmtq/s1600-h/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7eEFR5yNxDg2XvcGRIKnsKlqVi5IJjqSZpV2k7b3XEXjGDkYucaEDJ-DpdBnIppjjIxs0G7jHFQwTqKlH8uYm1ydUCGVbdDstdJn2_vLcP5VJ8_jP1kkgUxBcw4g9zGa2jAwKQkPVmtq/s400/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398525806522932930" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUq5IHkZ04nN79hWPjcisINuMBexeFL44tRf1yQTUp_Wa9IWdLDqlE_k5olsHYxJiNfQwYh8-EdOc8YYqTjiSqdhrCEeBwcumqoFLKIx1iIMWyWsMORwh4YeOhBa24b5oPfAzfpv3l0qzl/s1600-h/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUq5IHkZ04nN79hWPjcisINuMBexeFL44tRf1yQTUp_Wa9IWdLDqlE_k5olsHYxJiNfQwYh8-EdOc8YYqTjiSqdhrCEeBwcumqoFLKIx1iIMWyWsMORwh4YeOhBa24b5oPfAzfpv3l0qzl/s400/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398525803036361010" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQj_RpvilTK5ciKTWB7gmWvLroHFdxRQpOdmuT73qID62_VAOteskpC1sIG2Zbuw-HAz8kp0sI33sJ9kmM-x99MF7OHQFY8nb240yTx2XXLx2MRULmWkUJPf2QU3ZVdSYGovs5-sTeYHF/s1600-h/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQj_RpvilTK5ciKTWB7gmWvLroHFdxRQpOdmuT73qID62_VAOteskpC1sIG2Zbuw-HAz8kp0sI33sJ9kmM-x99MF7OHQFY8nb240yTx2XXLx2MRULmWkUJPf2QU3ZVdSYGovs5-sTeYHF/s400/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398525798479363074" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8N7plbLqyqyvo0Hn2Klw-1aYj27e0OIXboWA83uqfndTcZhrKYL0z1lNMq6IL4taXiDwtFCPucJISdb_Lgf7B4nHvFR9M2ajs7aac30MuSPOw5tDu19LqevkylfwJChBurbQe2oDZ3GMV/s1600-h/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8N7plbLqyqyvo0Hn2Klw-1aYj27e0OIXboWA83uqfndTcZhrKYL0z1lNMq6IL4taXiDwtFCPucJISdb_Lgf7B4nHvFR9M2ajs7aac30MuSPOw5tDu19LqevkylfwJChBurbQe2oDZ3GMV/s400/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398525795996722402" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sXSSjDH2Q3ivnSNPv1IEHYlbfTfAhS7a3UhbMbppgOExVMpC39KL32pKil9U7H9XKOKjTlg-oMwFISoildSvd2OItgUcFk5ugYZjFjZ3gej-UZxEJg07jdtDifSB9ulYW3sudzIQfEYS/s1600-h/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sXSSjDH2Q3ivnSNPv1IEHYlbfTfAhS7a3UhbMbppgOExVMpC39KL32pKil9U7H9XKOKjTlg-oMwFISoildSvd2OItgUcFk5ugYZjFjZ3gej-UZxEJg07jdtDifSB9ulYW3sudzIQfEYS/s400/taylor-lautner-fitted-shirts-twilight05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398525788358592834" border="0" /></a>
<br />MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-80909530863480580092009-10-01T16:12:00.005-04:002009-10-01T16:36:24.820-04:00BARACK OBAMA: MALE MODEL MEETS PRESIDENT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvLHgoeJu9DFoZXRCJ3rzUKK6m37Z_DNATS7lN7iO5DvMoGLwwQj_Pd9xdj3sbkJ0WkeHRG4zALnmOZLLo3Ec3_7bgLq7k1WrNQF2hgJMViT1lVdejqDqvmi9q4CIjvERqEQmWQwoCo9b/s1600-h/3862356602_43eaf1fe07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvLHgoeJu9DFoZXRCJ3rzUKK6m37Z_DNATS7lN7iO5DvMoGLwwQj_Pd9xdj3sbkJ0WkeHRG4zALnmOZLLo3Ec3_7bgLq7k1WrNQF2hgJMViT1lVdejqDqvmi9q4CIjvERqEQmWQwoCo9b/s400/3862356602_43eaf1fe07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387731840922224690" border="0" /></a>
<br /><p style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Just imagine if Prezy Barack didn’t encounter the ivy halls of Columbia or Harvard? I bet we would have still seen his unique name in gutter credits of our favorite 80s men’s mags as "Model: Barack Obama." <o:p></o:p>
<br /></span></p><p style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">I am certain Obama’s lengthy form, prominent bone structures, and charming smile would’ve met notice with an achieving model scout somewhere. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Filtering photo captures by famed photo snapper Pete Souza, of Barack’s recent explores, brought the sure-80s-model thought into focus.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Check Barack playing up model-y, even unrehearsed poses, for the clicking lens.</span></p>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7TXqJsrezW0kkgKAyw-BjQFNYmgUqcnJ_MBG826f65e7UQyI4QWfTSLEL8bwF1c8opBZoPEJVep-e0ecwKc_jfnGxY1jsXmqu1Yen2YQ6ks56jWP0vl3b3LFJj-E6XzLS_kvt-yXPiMP/s1600-h/3963943195_070c812ce1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7TXqJsrezW0kkgKAyw-BjQFNYmgUqcnJ_MBG826f65e7UQyI4QWfTSLEL8bwF1c8opBZoPEJVep-e0ecwKc_jfnGxY1jsXmqu1Yen2YQ6ks56jWP0vl3b3LFJj-E6XzLS_kvt-yXPiMP/s400/3963943195_070c812ce1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387731836665039202" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hJxoGXKak1ToFCnckUXLMhnII8hDbdRbTo25KcMWqaODtFVNT05M7BuZD59KXUj3oc4pOxBdMpXscwGNa02wAmnVIE1-Peo4hO46ZYdpbxUUUPulUkHCErWnFDbUepJyP3j_lnYgEprg/s1600-h/3942063467_5a38584215.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hJxoGXKak1ToFCnckUXLMhnII8hDbdRbTo25KcMWqaODtFVNT05M7BuZD59KXUj3oc4pOxBdMpXscwGNa02wAmnVIE1-Peo4hO46ZYdpbxUUUPulUkHCErWnFDbUepJyP3j_lnYgEprg/s400/3942063467_5a38584215.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387731827601938994" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja14MSW5VdLC9Fihh44h342e_w6eHkJA3RL9Dcs3RkOFVAVNbdbEYm5Bgs0RxMZTJUgXc1m2f9hp_AZC-rRDJnLSYZpBCCM0Ho07yG8HV28loq65RFoVUqXnG3P0xgISwOfAIz7tLUNnyl/s1600-h/3954181746_69656b0487.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja14MSW5VdLC9Fihh44h342e_w6eHkJA3RL9Dcs3RkOFVAVNbdbEYm5Bgs0RxMZTJUgXc1m2f9hp_AZC-rRDJnLSYZpBCCM0Ho07yG8HV28loq65RFoVUqXnG3P0xgISwOfAIz7tLUNnyl/s400/3954181746_69656b0487.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387731825956484098" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8drRyOsSXSQKOvS8j1BkQ2A7k5b0m_j5hXX0f_0_KngBvBswZeCGhFCL7lemm6-8Vl2ROHVGBSvErvb0bIlhRnHNShzKFkl7y6HfTn0lQXrpgeuBRLUI_8WEdMNiD6S_dbcFW7a83sfF/s1600-h/3964718522_9d714a6c39.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8drRyOsSXSQKOvS8j1BkQ2A7k5b0m_j5hXX0f_0_KngBvBswZeCGhFCL7lemm6-8Vl2ROHVGBSvErvb0bIlhRnHNShzKFkl7y6HfTn0lQXrpgeuBRLUI_8WEdMNiD6S_dbcFW7a83sfF/s400/3964718522_9d714a6c39.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387731145571184658" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsYdSLa2PD3xKP-h3geFpYyYjq5x5B5QtVfi95a2CjbcR5GAZPheJ7DnpzhEaELk6adbz3VhyjfxH-BsX_KM74amLx-St3it-_JCyPrd741MQZ3y6sZ1IlRCD2ohjicwnqXp0Np3yZDrY/s1600-h/slide_2949_41465_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsYdSLa2PD3xKP-h3geFpYyYjq5x5B5QtVfi95a2CjbcR5GAZPheJ7DnpzhEaELk6adbz3VhyjfxH-BsX_KM74amLx-St3it-_JCyPrd741MQZ3y6sZ1IlRCD2ohjicwnqXp0Np3yZDrY/s400/slide_2949_41465_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387731139975121842" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6LnRmsIzIW4Kr5ALFkFBseGyqt8QgvukfXyQtz_7cXGRSZgB-xYNNGEp6_BZxCHNsywQNpTcNlqpT2MXjlgBCtzdkkkJCZlBjtaK2GlL1PaoCCgr3qgFL84BW-mD9bUwZQjDyj6kjtaW/s1600-h/slide_2949_41454_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6LnRmsIzIW4Kr5ALFkFBseGyqt8QgvukfXyQtz_7cXGRSZgB-xYNNGEp6_BZxCHNsywQNpTcNlqpT2MXjlgBCtzdkkkJCZlBjtaK2GlL1PaoCCgr3qgFL84BW-mD9bUwZQjDyj6kjtaW/s400/slide_2949_41454_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387731132964728994" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zFToKcYeGaCTCp_K58zQcZ-TIMB2SU1YB6YhXZyfJ5Bf1WXpfw9al1HgNWEmmuBTfIw4RoF6rTNda0p3qsMRCHdqDILuRnXmZDgsbRJ6UJ_ABmZIRa2Su0cA730Kszmq_7Dt6Q5fUDF3/s1600-h/slide_2949_41452_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zFToKcYeGaCTCp_K58zQcZ-TIMB2SU1YB6YhXZyfJ5Bf1WXpfw9al1HgNWEmmuBTfIw4RoF6rTNda0p3qsMRCHdqDILuRnXmZDgsbRJ6UJ_ABmZIRa2Su0cA730Kszmq_7Dt6Q5fUDF3/s400/slide_2949_41452_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387731118532955442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjOIBitrICE5LxCscgKZVQAMIrW3k_QPAIumGyODukQ4ZcHobu3yWvaBlPHendYkg2O68Fvt28YNli2yZY0UASXpu7Mvr4UAMsk3JmirRtFYdPUhyG6MC7_aGvO-My933zsX4LvWobBKU/s1600-h/slide_2949_41456_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjOIBitrICE5LxCscgKZVQAMIrW3k_QPAIumGyODukQ4ZcHobu3yWvaBlPHendYkg2O68Fvt28YNli2yZY0UASXpu7Mvr4UAMsk3JmirRtFYdPUhyG6MC7_aGvO-My933zsX4LvWobBKU/s400/slide_2949_41456_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387731129503392514" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/karenwhite1/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:drawinggridhorizontalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:drawinggridverticalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:dontautofitconstrainedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 16777216 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 16777216 0;} @font-face {font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; panose-1:2 11 6 3 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 16777216 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} h1 {mso-style-link:"Heading 1 Char"; mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:24.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan lines-together; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:1; font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:major-bidi; color:#345A8A; mso-font-kerning:0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;} span.Heading1Char {mso-style-name:"Heading 1 Char"; mso-style-locked:yes; mso-style-link:"Heading 1"; mso-ansi-font-size:16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:major-bidi; color:#345A8A; font-weight:bold;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-85883735416490037482009-09-26T11:30:00.005-04:002009-09-26T11:50:57.949-04:00ALEXANDER MCQUEEN + PUMA IN THE SAME SENTENCE?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2eAZpm3CUyNKo33Nggt4SWjeP31CeE9Gz70fUVm9caMTfdaKarvHWF-gkcxhBCAHvZ_mjPnZ2-c2F_zgRTphPxxh-AAFe_I-7H8rh4SfXsRfQk7FCTQnXTWfNYjYonc15TzndKuIX1N8/s1600-h/fader-04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2eAZpm3CUyNKo33Nggt4SWjeP31CeE9Gz70fUVm9caMTfdaKarvHWF-gkcxhBCAHvZ_mjPnZ2-c2F_zgRTphPxxh-AAFe_I-7H8rh4SfXsRfQk7FCTQnXTWfNYjYonc15TzndKuIX1N8/s400/fader-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385803602984891682" border="0" /></a><br />Absolutely correcto! Avant-garde crafter Alexander McQueen is (and have been, for some time now) shooting collaborative efforts with sportswear label PUMA. From the onset, Mr. MSR wondered how this relationship came into action? However, the relationship is sprouting healthy, stylish, pieces! The design marriage birthed attention-getting collection images (pictured below) .<br /><br />Mr. MSR is truthfully feeling every scope of the collection!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RYeKiItrfhIHuMAvFoZimBCe-7s_DzZYGYslHmxEhixT8C0vHhUQhmnWYHKNVugWUK1cIYsgx0EMusbAGmskJ86XpLDxBT0_2uzMs5PHkzTsnyYcIzAAm5SvfDjYftfRM3Oebwbb0HOd/s1600-h/fader-05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RYeKiItrfhIHuMAvFoZimBCe-7s_DzZYGYslHmxEhixT8C0vHhUQhmnWYHKNVugWUK1cIYsgx0EMusbAGmskJ86XpLDxBT0_2uzMs5PHkzTsnyYcIzAAm5SvfDjYftfRM3Oebwbb0HOd/s400/fader-05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385803600465999954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIQbd3Wc6gYmvqt9pbMHUgsXlQUn5__ERMcRrdBvZcxSxLJMahwSz2uD6cSMc1yrJ6r_vjnfpBtLQiGtp0Lq-Y2cl7BNpmTtX0xi_0ga6D1I63-IZWE1WPQ9kJR-MEi5arDPoqef0hxw8/s1600-h/55357704-lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIQbd3Wc6gYmvqt9pbMHUgsXlQUn5__ERMcRrdBvZcxSxLJMahwSz2uD6cSMc1yrJ6r_vjnfpBtLQiGtp0Lq-Y2cl7BNpmTtX0xi_0ga6D1I63-IZWE1WPQ9kJR-MEi5arDPoqef0hxw8/s400/55357704-lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385802034112231650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDz_hhyphenhyphenT6T5KVe2xGCvrn4dHu4pnfdPOQtWA4zdvLRbTeaRejKkPzktBxHT7uzGYqxDM_MOeTZEuIg9syvM8RkOuqcgIGh1wbzz_26agjxL38CMTuTmyx3F3CFbIwxo8ToNIzI5-oAu4q/s1600-h/34894002-lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDz_hhyphenhyphenT6T5KVe2xGCvrn4dHu4pnfdPOQtWA4zdvLRbTeaRejKkPzktBxHT7uzGYqxDM_MOeTZEuIg9syvM8RkOuqcgIGh1wbzz_26agjxL38CMTuTmyx3F3CFbIwxo8ToNIzI5-oAu4q/s400/34894002-lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385802030787240546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6l6xkBHoND9bZpVUm0O_996sh4_mlU4ID3_7i-l0UiUzNNC1ryKEx_HUJSQj9Ci6ypCkEWfwFi3GYOQbls00eoaNkaxAUeEdT2hnKK3rUYNqUDmJZw2Sg9ynxWML91-6BV0PlIjJ3TQj/s1600-h/34863402-lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6l6xkBHoND9bZpVUm0O_996sh4_mlU4ID3_7i-l0UiUzNNC1ryKEx_HUJSQj9Ci6ypCkEWfwFi3GYOQbls00eoaNkaxAUeEdT2hnKK3rUYNqUDmJZw2Sg9ynxWML91-6BV0PlIjJ3TQj/s400/34863402-lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385802012105349586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0sKlvjnVEJRcISZo0ew6IxU99V3ss03iefvHOBOkQWoqaH07Xi7xwVmMM0r1bGdQgOjZ6FmOQ14VJW2ps9wp9HToZV4aRPjQIf38kLagMKrvZ2FHSg09dVg6DzsmbTkHmwnRY8RdWy4y/s1600-h/34863502-lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0sKlvjnVEJRcISZo0ew6IxU99V3ss03iefvHOBOkQWoqaH07Xi7xwVmMM0r1bGdQgOjZ6FmOQ14VJW2ps9wp9HToZV4aRPjQIf38kLagMKrvZ2FHSg09dVg6DzsmbTkHmwnRY8RdWy4y/s400/34863502-lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385802022311961666" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-1561934850679778372009-09-22T13:57:00.008-04:002009-09-22T15:38:20.468-04:00TOP-PICK FALL MUST-HAVES!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gPLbaIIQ3jUqg7Ek4YcFjPD9fIlU-I59GsnF3CoStbnpj3Ag6e2EL58d-h2zDNkkbHI3vz3PpGw0Xv5NjvxnKa8s4QwVsLeWvoO9ETGBKAIm2ytAgOKgwdlAYXmT2A6zbSehGrHaM9tx/s1600-h/lv_fw08-mens-ad3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gPLbaIIQ3jUqg7Ek4YcFjPD9fIlU-I59GsnF3CoStbnpj3Ag6e2EL58d-h2zDNkkbHI3vz3PpGw0Xv5NjvxnKa8s4QwVsLeWvoO9ETGBKAIm2ytAgOKgwdlAYXmT2A6zbSehGrHaM9tx/s400/lv_fw08-mens-ad3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384357010542597170" border="0" /></a><br />A dynamic Fall look !<br /></div><br />Like me, many of you arose to the official first day of Fall earlier. Even as a innocent (at least in my elders' eyes) chap I enjoyed watching autumnal transitions: The leaf color changes + crisp air breezes. Besides prepping Fall-appropraite outerwear, Mr. MSR plans to include these stellar picks in the Fall budget. What I admire about each selection, is their easy transitioning over into winter months.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">GAP "1969" Premium Jean</span><br /><br />For Fall, Gap's marketing force, outpoured aggressively "Born to Fit" branding to the brand's iconic 1969 jean. I was smitten! After eyeing over a drop-down advertisement insert (showcasing all 1969 new jean fits) I felt like yanking the classic-blue wash off the male model. The "Authentic" style (pictured below) is my top favorite. It offers a broken-in-feel + mild sloppy rips + vintage distress treatments .<br /><br />It's the perfect jean fit! Why? It sits just below the waist. It offers a slim [non-restricting] fit down and seals off with a straight leg opening. I think I have found my new--possibly all time--favorite denim!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65MD8rbYv1c7xFp3wYRw7oJh-GvutcnlZpUSOcSoj7IcCp_Agc8XtLSJNkIVrTfgFuCAPqdz54yijSwm_lKIL-rwqHjiJBelcfYTWiJkcwAEhjZv8r5qcYVdOv6BJc4VGQJkqPJsqAR5G/s1600-h/39686-hi-AuthMens.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65MD8rbYv1c7xFp3wYRw7oJh-GvutcnlZpUSOcSoj7IcCp_Agc8XtLSJNkIVrTfgFuCAPqdz54yijSwm_lKIL-rwqHjiJBelcfYTWiJkcwAEhjZv8r5qcYVdOv6BJc4VGQJkqPJsqAR5G/s400/39686-hi-AuthMens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384353416983234226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shofolk "Artie Mo" Shoe</span><br /><br />I just love a shoe with subtle standouts! Busy shoes just don't work in my book. Shofolk clearly traveled with a-less-is-more approach for the <span style="font-style: italic;">Artie Mo</span> shoe. The bitter chocolate hue sent me in a frenzy!! But the calm design statements--stitch detail on the toe cap and a white leather tape loop on the back heel--convinced a proud purchasing decision.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoc3m-r8zbYkroc-9gxZQ2THy9wwUvEloCb0d5Qt_dOOSeK35PomDpTX0NvucLWSx-hsrURX-TpcGNNEGZ1Vu73wppdZvaP-okXp8Onb9gavRSDEmRp3xqY96wAufbzyhsn96lr1_qM0n/s1600-h/sf0032brn_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoc3m-r8zbYkroc-9gxZQ2THy9wwUvEloCb0d5Qt_dOOSeK35PomDpTX0NvucLWSx-hsrURX-TpcGNNEGZ1Vu73wppdZvaP-okXp8Onb9gavRSDEmRp3xqY96wAufbzyhsn96lr1_qM0n/s400/sf0032brn_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384353434961768066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Louis Vuitton <span style="font-style: italic;">Macassar</span> Carrier</span><br /><br />Sharp. Distinct. Straight bad-a**! Perfect fitting for a bundle of great reads or daily essentials, the new <span style="font-style: italic;">Maccasar</span> monogrammed carrier scream function + taste. Plus, the unique marriage between brown and black fleshes great I found.<br /><br />Speaking of design process, LV produced a broad selection of delicious Macassar accessories (weekender bag, shopper, attache, merse, overnight grip handle (ala Hermes) ) targeting strictly the Louis Vuitton male consumer. Kudos LV!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2onByntFtHUOWRzJME-uUAKjlgfYnsgo_lue4AOyMtsA7Z5GHeftxYXtDQKvC_J1f5zDvcFUk-3GpPO_kCEh-AUY-gvVWdWmLSFyCW4hStK5H-z-3VDGlshKQ6W-76ioyrm3kapM_ESL/s1600-h/Picture+16.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2onByntFtHUOWRzJME-uUAKjlgfYnsgo_lue4AOyMtsA7Z5GHeftxYXtDQKvC_J1f5zDvcFUk-3GpPO_kCEh-AUY-gvVWdWmLSFyCW4hStK5H-z-3VDGlshKQ6W-76ioyrm3kapM_ESL/s400/Picture+16.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384353422024993090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tom Ford's Grey Vetiver Cologne</span><br /><br />Since chatting up Tom Ford's 'Black Orchid,' many of you--faithful readers + viewers--wrote in to say how 'in awe' you were by the rich scents blended within the ridge-textured bottle. Well, time to gear up your "awe" emotions! Tom Ford excited havoc for a second go-around. Call it second-time charm if you want, but Tom's<span style="font-style: italic;"> Grey Vetiver</span> took the cake for Fall premiere fragrance for men!<br /><br />In similar bottle architecture to 'Black Orchind', the silvery glass structure is packing all the right notes. Very airy + light on the garment, Vetiver still unpacks a masculine scent-noticeable essence.<br /><br />Tom Ford comments, " Vetiver immediately evokes for me the classic man, someone who has a confident, refined, and slightly traditional senses of what it means to be a man--an elegance that is mirrored in Tom Ford clothing." I will have to second that Tom!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzgmQ5wYW0IU0xqgqW5xkB317XwUY8q6IE1TNkAmy4AUQPaqIhjmxXTFhaKrXske7tLOuqxDoP65yovCR26aljMJSQ9Y_-4Eu4Js6Wu3Cv81YT7I-GYeLZcpnIhyphenhyphenkslsTtNQTm7GirhtC/s1600-h/tom_ford_grey_vetiver_ad_campaign.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzgmQ5wYW0IU0xqgqW5xkB317XwUY8q6IE1TNkAmy4AUQPaqIhjmxXTFhaKrXske7tLOuqxDoP65yovCR26aljMJSQ9Y_-4Eu4Js6Wu3Cv81YT7I-GYeLZcpnIhyphenhyphenkslsTtNQTm7GirhtC/s400/tom_ford_grey_vetiver_ad_campaign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384353442379166178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The SARTORIALIST by Scott Schuman </span><br /><br />Since his inaugural blog post to current, Mr. MSR have been in tandem with all-things <i>The Sartorialist</i> --from gallery exhibitions to featuring Scott's epic street captures here on MSR . (He produced a pleasant spread on the Fort Greene neighborhood Mr. MSR resides in, highlighting well-dressed neighbors I call friends for GQ's August issue.)<br /><br />A neat anti-tome, Schuman's pumped up an addictive page-turner of fresh faces (youthful + seasoned) clad in killer fashions in street environments across the globe. It's my new coffee table fixture. And hopefully yours, next!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-pKunyiMr9BEywFGGIBsJWCwUMw7UpKW0EXUAd9UXzkbxGLV5lKTRlA7e2mBPeocpczdvdw1nqtCISk4EjyXAVEOpwUbzjlkq44fE4CJmeZ9AgCR28Ll0NNF58sTvytkfPsezYDRDeGN/s1600-h/the-sartorialist-book.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-pKunyiMr9BEywFGGIBsJWCwUMw7UpKW0EXUAd9UXzkbxGLV5lKTRlA7e2mBPeocpczdvdw1nqtCISk4EjyXAVEOpwUbzjlkq44fE4CJmeZ9AgCR28Ll0NNF58sTvytkfPsezYDRDeGN/s400/the-sartorialist-book.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384353438199899058" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-22074508733160061092009-09-20T12:36:00.011-04:002009-09-20T13:44:20.139-04:00ENDING FASHION WEEK RECAPS<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bGwWQ2_RMfCMtttvROtEneoY4t_moq3fDsIpieo3dqptCYMuwLEXyOheCv21ZdotSB_u7YpxOT2UC2RbJaSFq0RFz8XlxZLI1Hknrgg2rjyZU3RG6pRqk1Z3amNq2_lThd0orPVvY4oX/s1600-h/fashion-week-038.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bGwWQ2_RMfCMtttvROtEneoY4t_moq3fDsIpieo3dqptCYMuwLEXyOheCv21ZdotSB_u7YpxOT2UC2RbJaSFq0RFz8XlxZLI1Hknrgg2rjyZU3RG6pRqk1Z3amNq2_lThd0orPVvY4oX/s400/fashion-week-038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383593414329289074" border="0" /></a><br />Bon voyage NYC Fashion Week!<br /></div><br />Overall, NYC Fashion Week received likable and spirited reviews! Personally, I gave the entire week a bold 8! With F.W. officially wrapped, its time for rollout reviews of my favorite ending designer shows.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael Bastian</span><br /><br />A show worth attending--packed with all the right punches!<br /><br />Last week a colleague and I rush determinedly to sit in on Bastian's much-buzzed Spring presentation. Even in nosebleed seating assignments (power fashion A-listers crushed the frontal and secondary rows), I still swung a perched and focused view. Truthfully, opening runway men's looks were clear, conventional, Michael.<br /><br />...What happen next, ensued repeated jaw-drop gasps--literally. Space lights dimmed, reappearing (in seconds) to propose fresh-toned models hammering out attractive + striking! pieces along the runway mile. (Michael focused substantially on one-piece standouts as per se coordinated and matchy looks.)<br /><br />Frankly, taking in the mixture of styled together assortments--thigh-long cardigans over safari green shorts, U-ring toggle coat layered over a sweater-shirt-combo and milky shred-cutoff shorts--planted me on the cobblestone roads of Italy. Michael's echoed machismo inspirations were transparent even before receiving Spring '010 collection notes. A collection has one charged once cravings and itching for a second walk-of-show conjures.<br /><br />Mr. MSR plans on scouring through Jeffrey's NY aisles [early March] for Bastian's all-powerful Spring collection.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxBJbTtJRvw62Pklxw6JRZz1HxY7s1dvX2KtDphv3f1M4eSjVz2N9moosz5qLdZhcldlqx2XALDRz2oLgRZh4M-dHR1XwjpicLRZAHO_Cxv88f-OqNqNktRRXWvBB2adR_Z17Du8NroWN/s1600-h/00510m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxBJbTtJRvw62Pklxw6JRZz1HxY7s1dvX2KtDphv3f1M4eSjVz2N9moosz5qLdZhcldlqx2XALDRz2oLgRZh4M-dHR1XwjpicLRZAHO_Cxv88f-OqNqNktRRXWvBB2adR_Z17Du8NroWN/s400/00510m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383590710650622978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zlk2OB0VytXNfj2jzqJrig3krnKOdR0D7IIpJqIQHh5hEQbErGC1e-AxFSrjqCpaz79s_u7cBfvetmJVlyuKPWglYsUJAtuJgaDc4pOzXxs_VHCbvb9PhPTKTUt8aCokX6ku1Ue2Ym8O/s1600-h/00430m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zlk2OB0VytXNfj2jzqJrig3krnKOdR0D7IIpJqIQHh5hEQbErGC1e-AxFSrjqCpaz79s_u7cBfvetmJVlyuKPWglYsUJAtuJgaDc4pOzXxs_VHCbvb9PhPTKTUt8aCokX6ku1Ue2Ym8O/s400/00430m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383590552698758114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPsBWqnjg9Bdcr91f_G7EyWPd1xT71tsFT_uzj12-Cl5ITBRL7QtN2DCwkZMO62om6MecJsXlvIm2Jmfg7wnntoI4ydTATZhqygGL3237lPnie4CwGhF79eBtqP1RYvjPB0B8nB_3FbeV/s1600-h/00330m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPsBWqnjg9Bdcr91f_G7EyWPd1xT71tsFT_uzj12-Cl5ITBRL7QtN2DCwkZMO62om6MecJsXlvIm2Jmfg7wnntoI4ydTATZhqygGL3237lPnie4CwGhF79eBtqP1RYvjPB0B8nB_3FbeV/s400/00330m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383590542804728818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qqgP8DVJTb5RvpU9UmIFYfVl0xaP0dnUtWmtCZKmA_DCcZl_1MXwrN41NEiuCAdtAhZvSrgaIt-u6fhbI6ihnFqmXrMdGJOibkQm9w37alutnMiQ6QuWG4MOnViyYyzLUl8pSMBalVyS/s1600-h/00160m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qqgP8DVJTb5RvpU9UmIFYfVl0xaP0dnUtWmtCZKmA_DCcZl_1MXwrN41NEiuCAdtAhZvSrgaIt-u6fhbI6ihnFqmXrMdGJOibkQm9w37alutnMiQ6QuWG4MOnViyYyzLUl8pSMBalVyS/s400/00160m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383590540513050114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZqyeMQJoOa1qxgt5em3Q7c8S_t5psWQvQRrUqmL2BJXdxFAqH9qNga1R_TubLGe824VmuB7Czy2nu9Jn91bZzXNQSowk2wI7knY6-CqmtCWufdb5AMWP8b0wBnsDzsVbszjKOP3_aLis/s1600-h/00080m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZqyeMQJoOa1qxgt5em3Q7c8S_t5psWQvQRrUqmL2BJXdxFAqH9qNga1R_TubLGe824VmuB7Czy2nu9Jn91bZzXNQSowk2wI7knY6-CqmtCWufdb5AMWP8b0wBnsDzsVbszjKOP3_aLis/s400/00080m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383590532238184002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhez7rvI9Vg0kzJTMx7kpO7iij1zF8EDBx2zyeVgx42s7tc6hY7MwWIe3vMlTCcErNoyGmXeRhrw_T_BS282j5QiUI3EQCLriIWK-ityNeugkOVarQA8x1KqRix4b982fkbBKrUh7xFTSVS/s1600-h/00030m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhez7rvI9Vg0kzJTMx7kpO7iij1zF8EDBx2zyeVgx42s7tc6hY7MwWIe3vMlTCcErNoyGmXeRhrw_T_BS282j5QiUI3EQCLriIWK-ityNeugkOVarQA8x1KqRix4b982fkbBKrUh7xFTSVS/s400/00030m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383590528584347570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Timo . Weiland</span><br /><br />Überhip fashion designers, Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein, blew us out of our loafers--again! First exploring with a capsule [accessories] collection, Timo tag-team duo shout out a rather well-rounded men's + women collection. Themed <span style="font-style: italic;">A Life Full Of Holes</span>, Timo Weiland synched a theme-matched collaboration within their Spring roster: ivory open bow tie bibs, whimsical ruffled loop neck chokers + skirts (women's), perforated asymmetric-back militia coat (a dreamy cognac), and polka dot traces.<br /><br />The creatively styled host of models presented an anti nouveau riche essence during their stance atop v-shape runway platforms. On the outskirts, for an aerial preview, Mr. MSR documented well-tailored, highly-wearable, statement looks.( All jazzy wares for discerning twenty-something wearers.) Besides drool-swooning over the aforementioned cognac perforated coat, a charming precision-pleated trench took ahold !!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMFocbHcyknzLzEak5MxIBxaiFbF1OzoySEAjN1oHJy2HC_qDK0SNz2Qm_xFIPI6DRtxWSanryjb720H5mt6D_2F6LW_h3x0i3yTo7xboIGktEDQklFftIAhkKe-L4hp22GdDkDEASRa_/s1600-h/Timo+Weiland+Spring+Summer+2010+Show+UIBeRjVF7dLl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMFocbHcyknzLzEak5MxIBxaiFbF1OzoySEAjN1oHJy2HC_qDK0SNz2Qm_xFIPI6DRtxWSanryjb720H5mt6D_2F6LW_h3x0i3yTo7xboIGktEDQklFftIAhkKe-L4hp22GdDkDEASRa_/s400/Timo+Weiland+Spring+Summer+2010+Show+UIBeRjVF7dLl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383591349710679506" border="0" /></a>Designers of Timo . Weiland.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKqnVHTART1fXxRb09xhKiMDRQz3apAYIfO16RwoxbJp4uu5YhFv8ujrtGce-LwnC_9ykCsU8ONt2ubY_vNlPTJ4phqZgNJZll36eITXLot8f4ixIlax5YSXyONjakzi2eAGQoFzXGgLt/s1600-h/timo-weiland-ny-fashion-week-13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKqnVHTART1fXxRb09xhKiMDRQz3apAYIfO16RwoxbJp4uu5YhFv8ujrtGce-LwnC_9ykCsU8ONt2ubY_vNlPTJ4phqZgNJZll36eITXLot8f4ixIlax5YSXyONjakzi2eAGQoFzXGgLt/s400/timo-weiland-ny-fashion-week-13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383591247651114482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsT6_-w-Uj35VGvkMt2IvmYMGsuQBYuUklTcF_MWTCZXtEzNwcYdPnEjdsNmEIRHt55Oer2xwTZgPVmR5VeT6ySodDg-H2FHn5_lrT6CduWDM9CVfoXODXSPBDRDChTdra8e69NXrck9Z-/s1600-h/timo-weiland-ny-fashion-week-14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsT6_-w-Uj35VGvkMt2IvmYMGsuQBYuUklTcF_MWTCZXtEzNwcYdPnEjdsNmEIRHt55Oer2xwTZgPVmR5VeT6ySodDg-H2FHn5_lrT6CduWDM9CVfoXODXSPBDRDChTdra8e69NXrck9Z-/s400/timo-weiland-ny-fashion-week-14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383591237653333634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsffzj2-KTtGENZccls9zDgFOWvfjB2cBOguQYvhHozOVxklHXDwlolzzmc_l-_BlAB4ktlQzMFeKfUcz9WV5MMjXcHWy_lT1cJqqQbL4ac0Ojdj-SBcCbk4-9P39aRg9vIneVcyhJ7FN/s1600-h/timo-weiland-ny-fashion-week-15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsffzj2-KTtGENZccls9zDgFOWvfjB2cBOguQYvhHozOVxklHXDwlolzzmc_l-_BlAB4ktlQzMFeKfUcz9WV5MMjXcHWy_lT1cJqqQbL4ac0Ojdj-SBcCbk4-9P39aRg9vIneVcyhJ7FN/s400/timo-weiland-ny-fashion-week-15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383591237413692290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivh-5tI7uKs5jhzDUn8GjoBfn4rWbEIj4x5iyITmPMwnY3V20lTQJLtLwAFfAqPLB-Ylp9mdTPuJAiAuAeEo-uUxBcCMJXIUuuDSoWSLaC3wAdhjzEP194pbRXdzhukH1jIUCXnEIMJ8-A/s1600-h/timo-weiland-ny-fashion-week-16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivh-5tI7uKs5jhzDUn8GjoBfn4rWbEIj4x5iyITmPMwnY3V20lTQJLtLwAFfAqPLB-Ylp9mdTPuJAiAuAeEo-uUxBcCMJXIUuuDSoWSLaC3wAdhjzEP194pbRXdzhukH1jIUCXnEIMJ8-A/s400/timo-weiland-ny-fashion-week-16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383591226999720466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spurr</span><br /><br />"The casual, weightless luxury of his clothes marks them as dream ensembles for the contemporary playboy connoisseur," were penciled thoughts from men's style critic Tim Blanks. I couldn't agree more Tim!<br /><br />Spurrs' Spring collection emanated a subtle yet clear air of sexiness and gentleman flyness! The collection--without any reflection of doubts--mirrored Mr. MSR's Spring '010 wardrobe lineup: sheen navy-blue double breast suit, white sport blazers paired to worn-in distress jeans, peach tone singular pieces, suede oak brown lace-up shoes, bleach-white skinny jeans and a distinct [day-into-night transitioning] trench coat. Using '60s style icons Jimmy Hendrix and Bowie as main inspiratory for Spurr's Spring layout, I would say it had a real <span style="font-style: italic;">groovy </span>and spiced appeal.<br /><br />See for yourself…<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEipUzIJKkl5BaGxfDM7mlLj-J6x4XzHxZid8VGQyrr89U2ZsN9-oZ-q2GK0jjRT0R-m5ZhWV00rVTd5HoIqhOvJ1QgRbcJVGkxb_oa1ttnBk-6ej_PtSfiz5ORTa2HDuYRMMzNTTLrEmp/s1600-h/00150m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEipUzIJKkl5BaGxfDM7mlLj-J6x4XzHxZid8VGQyrr89U2ZsN9-oZ-q2GK0jjRT0R-m5ZhWV00rVTd5HoIqhOvJ1QgRbcJVGkxb_oa1ttnBk-6ej_PtSfiz5ORTa2HDuYRMMzNTTLrEmp/s400/00150m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383592165110241778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggR1DwC_lOtxov1-qopUde78VlVnZaeZFYfSvUGca2gY519Me_IOsGPT4xJEyyt3rf_zLbxzF9L5B5pw42JtlwweJ5Ugkngb0pwKcuoxVajgtPujbfuc3mG7KY1oGTmIAqeO2mFosKTowV/s1600-h/00210m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggR1DwC_lOtxov1-qopUde78VlVnZaeZFYfSvUGca2gY519Me_IOsGPT4xJEyyt3rf_zLbxzF9L5B5pw42JtlwweJ5Ugkngb0pwKcuoxVajgtPujbfuc3mG7KY1oGTmIAqeO2mFosKTowV/s400/00210m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383592343523903186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCS6xIv6pXj1TeutRuY1g0JSFyfEHnuLFI6fB2qnEMHdFPxl_KHNTet6OcmpT7_Fl0T1Vs3kEpztKgXJFWoATxVp-XWAS2jJxs2BiWZRB4GKq2NtQppQ3TxmJtQiQEG3PzkLhnq7Pv38a/s1600-h/00200m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCS6xIv6pXj1TeutRuY1g0JSFyfEHnuLFI6fB2qnEMHdFPxl_KHNTet6OcmpT7_Fl0T1Vs3kEpztKgXJFWoATxVp-XWAS2jJxs2BiWZRB4GKq2NtQppQ3TxmJtQiQEG3PzkLhnq7Pv38a/s400/00200m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383592336890123874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGN9p7mcoOpVLJjoXahBPP72ZkdkfVpOUCvz05jiRzhGzJX2QWlzFwZKZ69B3i8AS7fHCTu-SRRDgE19mPGnUEC77nrBLRCshy-PeHCRMDlJYOt5tEwvn3K0cdhtI5XQAcHDLm6xhVUAt/s1600-h/00190m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGN9p7mcoOpVLJjoXahBPP72ZkdkfVpOUCvz05jiRzhGzJX2QWlzFwZKZ69B3i8AS7fHCTu-SRRDgE19mPGnUEC77nrBLRCshy-PeHCRMDlJYOt5tEwvn3K0cdhtI5XQAcHDLm6xhVUAt/s400/00190m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383592171291041842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiKVgWYXdrcwfjMDPs1AZmnfBGSWXHN-U7deW-KIbTpndE7ua0TFg0jJFIcVVtC_ItfQ8CbYT1hg7oQgdYsbpWE-o5reoxzh1JX3vSemXY_8QDCqNYb3mofBDk2jE8LR6ILYv3hNmv9g0/s1600-h/00130m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiKVgWYXdrcwfjMDPs1AZmnfBGSWXHN-U7deW-KIbTpndE7ua0TFg0jJFIcVVtC_ItfQ8CbYT1hg7oQgdYsbpWE-o5reoxzh1JX3vSemXY_8QDCqNYb3mofBDk2jE8LR6ILYv3hNmv9g0/s400/00130m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383592157280833570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQ1ygj3ywwV5YqUurxBmgm-Aqy7tFda25IMD0TQMDlmYP71KhpvAbe9bE-ku1dRFwFWZh999jhjHqkBmVfnz9G3bow9aACUuBD5Em6YlfWr21-BOOoF1wStQVEgp6P85l9chl_2-Uo8V_/s1600-h/00090m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQ1ygj3ywwV5YqUurxBmgm-Aqy7tFda25IMD0TQMDlmYP71KhpvAbe9bE-ku1dRFwFWZh999jhjHqkBmVfnz9G3bow9aACUuBD5Em6YlfWr21-BOOoF1wStQVEgp6P85l9chl_2-Uo8V_/s400/00090m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383592148419211154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZufgrj2xVbFRIBPqMsHXmyL88aXksLzLGXRiL6oKLvPe6VsdNxQvgtKex70STM5fk98iF5l9I0LkMo3d9EFU5N0BQe1_AOMB_LdwGAuU3k-6eCVwDq2EvnAz9gCpGQM77Q6TBla7OKBxJ/s1600-h/00030m-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZufgrj2xVbFRIBPqMsHXmyL88aXksLzLGXRiL6oKLvPe6VsdNxQvgtKex70STM5fk98iF5l9I0LkMo3d9EFU5N0BQe1_AOMB_LdwGAuU3k-6eCVwDq2EvnAz9gCpGQM77Q6TBla7OKBxJ/s400/00030m-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383592140020412130" border="0" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-45898739710598826802009-09-14T10:41:00.006-04:002009-09-14T11:49:20.725-04:00OBSESSION: MODEL ARLENIS SOSA<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3u2Q-0MI_GasjN5HAQaI3J7CRT9rnVEuEFqsYPnb6MKMM6b8muNPNuBjIbgaVI03vcauszg7YR_yeHQAnIdyojkP4jREqBCSHvTgoFc_E1PVIwJu9BAyqbfJyjgtz5nuuhKnZLu7MuIxY/s400/asosa_09feb12_bmw.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381341852315274546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:";color:black;">Models appear in strong doses within my industry--especially during the current Fashion Week. Nothing gets my visual grips more than attractive faces + matching poses! For about a year, Mr. MSR </span>have built a fixed eye on model—supermodel soon—Arlenis Sosa. The young (born 1989 in Dominican Republic) überlooking model just gets me creatively going when she's in action—whether posing for Patrick </span><span style="font-family:";color:black;">Demarchelier or stomping the catwalks at Christian Dior.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:";color:black;">I really see Arlenis soaring far and high in the industry. (And it does not hurt Anna Wintour strongly champions Sosa.) With her pleasant and warm disposition, Arlenis, I’m confident, will continue knocking’ the industry dead!</span></p></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8PADmRO21wny4S1wcy1Cahh_YUmawXOLSkOf_NhdgfeEfK-7kdoDgtiWKbPn276sn8w6W0mqkBpS3IsgVJRudzHV8b87zdUupUVkpQ5BVGCJZoz3DXueUrR4yylj424mWzozJA0u1lQE/s1600-h/asosa_09may_itv2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8PADmRO21wny4S1wcy1Cahh_YUmawXOLSkOf_NhdgfeEfK-7kdoDgtiWKbPn276sn8w6W0mqkBpS3IsgVJRudzHV8b87zdUupUVkpQ5BVGCJZoz3DXueUrR4yylj424mWzozJA0u1lQE/s400/asosa_09may_itv2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381341876033369506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaACwM9LUVNmdkSILU1NgizC7a4OBl_jzP1d5X1PwlpAQcLUJ61HbuVBhxcjfUZHIiBD2xodtOIbpP_lF1j6ctZVv2goE_R5pHW4vzjK_T9MNxbfeF-g7H9gRpl84Si8zZpRVZ9zm59gS/s1600-h/asosa_09may_german.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaACwM9LUVNmdkSILU1NgizC7a4OBl_jzP1d5X1PwlpAQcLUJ61HbuVBhxcjfUZHIiBD2xodtOIbpP_lF1j6ctZVv2goE_R5pHW4vzjK_T9MNxbfeF-g7H9gRpl84Si8zZpRVZ9zm59gS/s400/asosa_09may_german.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381341864369165794" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-zw0c1MLM_qkfztH-vm-mrov2e4H2jJNXhZcNiFP5hi2w7xj8s8AlWA4gCGxcxpoOeyArK6dWAcK1ZHhWLPo_pGmogttEYyId9inrLiIQcz28kGQfaAo6drhIr9l-98zn8g9-TAUpdbE/s1600-h/asosa_09aug_teenv2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-zw0c1MLM_qkfztH-vm-mrov2e4H2jJNXhZcNiFP5hi2w7xj8s8AlWA4gCGxcxpoOeyArK6dWAcK1ZHhWLPo_pGmogttEYyId9inrLiIQcz28kGQfaAo6drhIr9l-98zn8g9-TAUpdbE/s400/asosa_09aug_teenv2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381341841369318482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHovCFhWzPZOIBpOuYyj8_S8M4sfVHDa58aiG7hGtQzOWAgiEcQuBRCEijFsqSH3iUqEndh5WqlytiT0x6cHRYJueXb2lPlRi15p_Gj39o4LUdbaneSvfNoelmaAhjFLKux7yNtF0KzE-/s1600-h/asosa_09aug_teenv.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHovCFhWzPZOIBpOuYyj8_S8M4sfVHDa58aiG7hGtQzOWAgiEcQuBRCEijFsqSH3iUqEndh5WqlytiT0x6cHRYJueXb2lPlRi15p_Gj39o4LUdbaneSvfNoelmaAhjFLKux7yNtF0KzE-/s400/asosa_09aug_teenv.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381341455391649490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBpwrx1lL-Wv13OB-Vh9YKQzxXILCXPYFN1PmT3cCtf4UQh7ohAT4a_UOZBoCIufrUTL5TeN-K1QdYkeACkHx_1qhoXQK07Bpk9MG417mllwv1_coml2t60oqVjKvH9uaOCWHhnlng3-l/s1600-h/asosa_08sept_bazaar2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBpwrx1lL-Wv13OB-Vh9YKQzxXILCXPYFN1PmT3cCtf4UQh7ohAT4a_UOZBoCIufrUTL5TeN-K1QdYkeACkHx_1qhoXQK07Bpk9MG417mllwv1_coml2t60oqVjKvH9uaOCWHhnlng3-l/s400/asosa_08sept_bazaar2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381341440044169842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF1AWa3zlNKnU6L_JkIn5luH1jF28Lntx33_8PzRcYLi_JGgaITwtMV58glrOXWxvdrbKMHrMmqq2V95rozEj96rF9GQGLxwGiTNTa4tHl5uj2ZZLo5iDC_P5w6x4mqDoFamGeYHQT_vy/s1600-h/asosa_08sept_bazaar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF1AWa3zlNKnU6L_JkIn5luH1jF28Lntx33_8PzRcYLi_JGgaITwtMV58glrOXWxvdrbKMHrMmqq2V95rozEj96rF9GQGLxwGiTNTa4tHl5uj2ZZLo5iDC_P5w6x4mqDoFamGeYHQT_vy/s400/asosa_08sept_bazaar.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381341430619338850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNe9QBKvYhHQkDWE33qLSMuJA136LaH2eaIsZWD1aaVM9kLXvFHmX1N_chKeD2ncy9vWr0vCEz3isNQBiEpT1QRRrFO9bGvX4LoHgDLAkjQZtQ3ld33Ol71vwirT8pwCN3Cx0zcseM-hf/s1600-h/asosa_08jul_itvogue.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNe9QBKvYhHQkDWE33qLSMuJA136LaH2eaIsZWD1aaVM9kLXvFHmX1N_chKeD2ncy9vWr0vCEz3isNQBiEpT1QRRrFO9bGvX4LoHgDLAkjQZtQ3ld33Ol71vwirT8pwCN3Cx0zcseM-hf/s400/asosa_08jul_itvogue.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381341424361962658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9adD80LpOU4VTmI-JCepAPsFIApek2vcKPYBQtzU3LeEi2ajPSrO7vPMcks_ZCnJkU4NcG6Wz9B-joxwFirAVb3XzplGARNtjMv3Hc-p5FmOhvqMMACqVOjfq79I5ckPN1vK7lzb-l2X/s1600-h/asosa_08_lancome.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9adD80LpOU4VTmI-JCepAPsFIApek2vcKPYBQtzU3LeEi2ajPSrO7vPMcks_ZCnJkU4NcG6Wz9B-joxwFirAVb3XzplGARNtjMv3Hc-p5FmOhvqMMACqVOjfq79I5ckPN1vK7lzb-l2X/s400/asosa_08_lancome.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381341415907319634" /></a>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798458015329728378.post-78531322943946562912009-09-14T09:35:00.010-04:002009-09-14T10:19:03.845-04:00MORE FASHION WEEK RECAPS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1jf7Xq27NQcQO3wk9h0n2K15BWRHLoN-wRTw3ZTfMEQIkLLkmvtakuaHSNGMbXT_5g3YTHx3RyI2bDzk8gsA6vF_6L6F7cqAfeIzki1f8QHVLH3EfSsBQycV1_5XBL2lm3MFdwTNnyVa/s1600-h/runway.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1jf7Xq27NQcQO3wk9h0n2K15BWRHLoN-wRTw3ZTfMEQIkLLkmvtakuaHSNGMbXT_5g3YTHx3RyI2bDzk8gsA6vF_6L6F7cqAfeIzki1f8QHVLH3EfSsBQycV1_5XBL2lm3MFdwTNnyVa/s400/runway.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381322757838913666" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 55px; ">Buckler</span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Dipping and diving through cobblestone pavements, I breezed over to Buckler presentation in their downtown men’s wear boutique. </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In traditional Buckler presenting format, models planted atop curving podiums. The Spring collection inspired from Helmut Newton’s photographs of a fiberglass mannequin alongside of a human model and Cathy Wilkes’ “Non Verbal-Installation.”</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Innovative fabrics were utilized to stylish effect, such as cargo pants and double-breasted blazers made from chintzed linen. Buckler’s spring collection included a stretching of colors: white and ecru, khaki over blues, gray mixed with blacks, with highlights of saffron and flame.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 55px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNoYWnNeOQjAvAFxU2KoEUOAALIYrSmZmFJMnC6_XsMgzCjMdOWrCRoGj_kxrkbyl61oqQB7mYiHhJaP5QAfTwr7ESHMNMYFqzB2FQ48sRcolxCn-a4WqP49Hy2R51KHjOtIQr2Yv4QCA/s1600-h/PICT00034.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNoYWnNeOQjAvAFxU2KoEUOAALIYrSmZmFJMnC6_XsMgzCjMdOWrCRoGj_kxrkbyl61oqQB7mYiHhJaP5QAfTwr7ESHMNMYFqzB2FQ48sRcolxCn-a4WqP49Hy2R51KHjOtIQr2Yv4QCA/s400/PICT00034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381317370551016354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVpZTEJmoOzzRwYkoJJn4tZx0pOyfZ1ohh4PHTeRXoskp7tO4KY4I9Up26bQ2PBB4wMoUG6ZwQ4ktxIk58qNLGo65ctHoAG7vrYUzPCMU4E-OKmr3vrm8Fp0f5dvZhDE3C5kbWPPTAS9R/s1600-h/PICT00023.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVpZTEJmoOzzRwYkoJJn4tZx0pOyfZ1ohh4PHTeRXoskp7tO4KY4I9Up26bQ2PBB4wMoUG6ZwQ4ktxIk58qNLGo65ctHoAG7vrYUzPCMU4E-OKmr3vrm8Fp0f5dvZhDE3C5kbWPPTAS9R/s400/PICT00023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381317368879968354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 55px;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGCFr1w9XXhC8jcekBO_iDelASMljyh6AmmUFwxHLWXJP1SuFLrRI80vnky7IiwRId0fSZ_kAL-fDq546micMkRH7R1wXZaoBCIj_aIX-6xTotgzZJTzw1CHDgWpSQC54y5o8BTqU5Ri6/s1600-h/PICT00193.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGCFr1w9XXhC8jcekBO_iDelASMljyh6AmmUFwxHLWXJP1SuFLrRI80vnky7IiwRId0fSZ_kAL-fDq546micMkRH7R1wXZaoBCIj_aIX-6xTotgzZJTzw1CHDgWpSQC54y5o8BTqU5Ri6/s400/PICT00193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381316652626076786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-uIefJfGW_X3MFl6lmmSCBepeYwu9pOfR2700pXTp-FW-ibOyG1-1XWLt1Zw2YscrUL_4IsQj1v_-XQivjYUPxoZBAtFFcc7sLtbYDnEjOieDFv0AMR8-VWw_rnzfGMxMDAzRTugPG6I/s1600-h/PICT00093.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-uIefJfGW_X3MFl6lmmSCBepeYwu9pOfR2700pXTp-FW-ibOyG1-1XWLt1Zw2YscrUL_4IsQj1v_-XQivjYUPxoZBAtFFcc7sLtbYDnEjOieDFv0AMR8-VWw_rnzfGMxMDAzRTugPG6I/s400/PICT00093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381316641663905714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Band of Outsiders</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">…Beach. Beach. All Beach. Band of Outsider boys converted well-like-and-partied-in Milk 1</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> floor gallery into a full-on beach ambiance. The carry out setting: Runway-long sand floors and mountains garlanded with vintage pop bottles. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The boyish models paraded in standard Band of Outsider-character: shrunken suits, boasts of nautical traces, and surfer insinuations. B.O.O. opted on furthering above-knee shorts and rolled pant cuffs for S/S ‘010. Frankly, I expected alternative designs out of the oft-creative design house. Nonetheless, Spring pieces were wearable!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 55px;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVo5SJlyvLU6eJLfaz2mGBphD1kSQUQUKBkr2UMDSEMjhD8lhPJTJwkrPSeWEHtYRxy4Pst9dlK0hDT1aLXCxtrabQQPfDhIMxNduf8NNWdcwsGQr75wUQhslpCsKO59TBDgFe9uCdG3a/s1600-h/00020m.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVo5SJlyvLU6eJLfaz2mGBphD1kSQUQUKBkr2UMDSEMjhD8lhPJTJwkrPSeWEHtYRxy4Pst9dlK0hDT1aLXCxtrabQQPfDhIMxNduf8NNWdcwsGQr75wUQhslpCsKO59TBDgFe9uCdG3a/s400/00020m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381318477999834146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIGAnVlxKSn7pJGLv1tszYXyopuBwJb9fL7QCh4Q6-AIqi1iB5ivsuPvFvj2Q0fJ5I4NpLjZyjDO4ki6rZXqP1Khc7CRdPemVE4GMpZfKp8DYaW1UXw6E60OWRLMnA6jnJVWeFCGEZcap/s1600-h/0016.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIGAnVlxKSn7pJGLv1tszYXyopuBwJb9fL7QCh4Q6-AIqi1iB5ivsuPvFvj2Q0fJ5I4NpLjZyjDO4ki6rZXqP1Khc7CRdPemVE4GMpZfKp8DYaW1UXw6E60OWRLMnA6jnJVWeFCGEZcap/s400/0016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381318467053161938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvAzYkfiHrAmQfOt99cAsC0zRrabo4itDL7bJSQ5ooR9yxTmNYUBXLJBSkizMp15RsTOfAjYhnm81k1Jo0Dg5IKTyb5ooHe-_TdUX_by32G8Y-8Pq1QuMXMleJQCRzK0O-0Mrb8auiv1Z/s1600-h/00290m.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvAzYkfiHrAmQfOt99cAsC0zRrabo4itDL7bJSQ5ooR9yxTmNYUBXLJBSkizMp15RsTOfAjYhnm81k1Jo0Dg5IKTyb5ooHe-_TdUX_by32G8Y-8Pq1QuMXMleJQCRzK0O-0Mrb8auiv1Z/s400/00290m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381318461967059058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Victor Glemaud</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lauded and much-admired for signature trompe l’oeil cardigans, Victor Glemaud rolled out new tweaks + co-designer collaborations for his Spring/Summer ‘010 collection. I entered Milk Studios gallery greeting a cluster of oil-slick GQ models horizontally lining a studio-lighted wall. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Soaking in the Spring wares, Glemaud elected for vivid and multicolored board shorts (Quicksilver collaboration), dashing tailored coats (Mackintosh collab!),</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">full-of-character collar-contrast button-front shirts (Gittman Brothers collab!) which I couldn’t keep staring down! Upon a passing interaction with Victor Glemaud—whose also designs for Tommy Hilfiger—it was explained “collection inspirations were drawn from his recent travels in Rome!” </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Buono Victor di lavoro!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:276.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 55px;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu23m6LQzymvhGFaSP_LCEpvEi5l3zleMZf_mT3RjtqXfmyvQdrT412SXCuB4Vv-KdUfSm-zpTCRGMnxFolsUfQpcsfR82oiNXargFzmBdnNkvV11EuRMmRZuO82Xqt4BOb-2hvmnSI5-K/s1600-h/00050m.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu23m6LQzymvhGFaSP_LCEpvEi5l3zleMZf_mT3RjtqXfmyvQdrT412SXCuB4Vv-KdUfSm-zpTCRGMnxFolsUfQpcsfR82oiNXargFzmBdnNkvV11EuRMmRZuO82Xqt4BOb-2hvmnSI5-K/s400/00050m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381318491005956162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMl6YU-qn-kahGqQGmHnVQFxjtaMOXZ7KkFPo2D_ynl1pN6Q0GKdgInnDBq4Z4oG6yblOZS6rGEeVnr4a0G4x-Stnu4HQjkpaz4jiCvdj0si04bnmgiNc2jnGSkBOfjA11r_dQkGNBJhV/s1600-h/00010m.jpg"></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:276.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 55px;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMl6YU-qn-kahGqQGmHnVQFxjtaMOXZ7KkFPo2D_ynl1pN6Q0GKdgInnDBq4Z4oG6yblOZS6rGEeVnr4a0G4x-Stnu4HQjkpaz4jiCvdj0si04bnmgiNc2jnGSkBOfjA11r_dQkGNBJhV/s1600-h/00010m.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMl6YU-qn-kahGqQGmHnVQFxjtaMOXZ7KkFPo2D_ynl1pN6Q0GKdgInnDBq4Z4oG6yblOZS6rGEeVnr4a0G4x-Stnu4HQjkpaz4jiCvdj0si04bnmgiNc2jnGSkBOfjA11r_dQkGNBJhV/s400/00010m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381318479709482466" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:276.0pt"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeYa3m7KKewVJ9ROUogHHdPIRhYFcyAKECT8eJZDL22LHBqztmGystPVIJ_qBz52dzPh3f6Ogjj9ufqHvw-D6SO_oqYGGY3dlY_KP7PVVm3CcQZ_256KmPmC14pANcGrC7Pr8bHLThDKj/s1600-h/00160m.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeYa3m7KKewVJ9ROUogHHdPIRhYFcyAKECT8eJZDL22LHBqztmGystPVIJ_qBz52dzPh3f6Ogjj9ufqHvw-D6SO_oqYGGY3dlY_KP7PVVm3CcQZ_256KmPmC14pANcGrC7Pr8bHLThDKj/s400/00160m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381321150340571602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJ9s3xlxAtmxcfUb-Q3drpGE5VZAp_-Gg9k0hLwEJ5crGcV9wEEPD3uAJTlogDE2SWv1cgk5PPl9_czMUw6gUd0ZHA0gPiqtge0bLWBM4hihkMXBXr7kiYbQ7-u_ifSdPk9Tlcwbgrv9l/s1600-h/00140m.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJ9s3xlxAtmxcfUb-Q3drpGE5VZAp_-Gg9k0hLwEJ5crGcV9wEEPD3uAJTlogDE2SWv1cgk5PPl9_czMUw6gUd0ZHA0gPiqtge0bLWBM4hihkMXBXr7kiYbQ7-u_ifSdPk9Tlcwbgrv9l/s400/00140m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381321147021680786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></p>MS Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449397937917768535noreply@blogger.com1