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Caught Out In the Rain 2008-03-08 15:14:17 I was caught out in the rain today, with a friend's Chinatown-special umbrella and a pair of Nike cross-trainers. I wished I had left the house with different attire, if I could do it all over again, this is what I would choose.
I'm going to start from the bottom up, and practicality takes precedence over style. My feet took an aquatic beating, the Nikes I had on my feet are perfect for running Read more:Caught
How Vintage Are You? - Vintage Underwear 2008-03-07 19:55:59 You proclaim how fond and acquainted you are in vintage clothing, well check out this website that sells vintage underwear. From grandpa's ol' boxers to your dear innocent grannies hoochie mama couture. So are you vintage down to your bare ass?
Vintage
60's Fruit of the Loom Cotton Boxers
$20
1940's All-in-One Rayon Jersey Underwear
$125
Chiffon & Lace Peignoir Set$255
Emanuel Ungaro - Fall 2008 Runway 2008-03-07 15:31:55 Although I've mainly been focusing on showing runway photos of Spring 2008 collections, I wanted to bring out the more recent Fall 2008 show, since I praised the Spring 2008 Emanuel Ungaro Collection so much in my previous posts. You might find however, I differ in opinion here, occasionally.
Do men still insist on wearing fur or fur paux? It makes you look too Read more:Runway
Human Weapon - MMA Techniques 2008-03-07 12:00:10 Dress like an Italian and fight like a Thailand thug... believe me, that's about all the advice you need to last you the rest of your life.
This clip is from the Mixed Martial Arts episode of the famous Human Weapon
series on The History Channel.
Triangle Choke
Double Leg Takedown
The Arm Bar
Spinning Back Kick
The Sprawl
History of the Aloha Shirt - Vinatge Hawaiian Finds 2008-03-07 10:51:31 Ever since my latest contribution (The 1940's)to the 10 part article History
Of Men's Fashion, I have been extremely interested in vintage Aloha
shirts, which made their stateside appearance in the 40's - about a decade after their birth in Hawaii. I've found some fantastic information regarding the history of the Hawaiian
shirt as well as some great vintage finds on the internet which I'd love Read more:Shirt
Gracyanne Barbosa -Samba Dancing Phenomenon 2008-03-07 07:13:14 Gracyanne Barbosa
is a celebrity in brazil, a country where your sexuality along with tantilizing dance moves is an anecdote for nationwide fame. And because of the accessibilty of her photos and videos on the internet, she is now an internet phenom, with views in the millions of her dancing at various events ( concerts, carnivals etc.)
I've included Youtube approved videos of her web clips, Read more:Samba
, Dancing
, Phenomenon
Iceberg - Spring 2008 Runway Photos 2008-03-06 14:36:32 Before I get further into the Iceberg
Collection, I want to point out the importance of accessorizing (not an actual word). Alot of men need to go through accessory boot camp before they max out their credit cards on luxe menswear. Without the red belt, the upper portion of this model's look would have been too domineering because of the bold, sharp contrasting collar. Red shoes would have been Read more:Runway
, Spring
50 Cent's Chrome Plated Lambo 2008-03-06 14:02:30 Click the link below to read a post on the chrome plated Lamborghini 50 Cent was driving last year.
carzi.com Read more:Chrome
Emanuel Ungaro - Spring 2008 Runway 2008-03-06 13:48:30 I'm guessing many of my less polished readers might not be familiar with Emanuel Ungaro. I implore you to get more acquainted with this designer, who although stepped down in 2001 as principal designer (Vincent Darre wears the designer captain's hat at EU), the founder still has creative guidance in their collections. The look is Euro-chic, sharp classy tailored suits are the norm. Read more:Runway
, Spring
2008 Porsche Design Edition 1 Cayman S 2008-03-05 08:34:49 Porsche decided to expand mid-engine coupe model range and from November 2008 a new, limited edition Cayman
S will be launched. The 2008 Porsche Design Edition
1 Cayman S will have a 3.4 liter boxer-6 engine delivering 295 hp at 6250 rpm. The 2008 Porsche Design Edition 1 Cayman S will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and will have a top speed of 169 mph.
With this 777-car limited Read more:Porsche
6 Shoes To Make Your Entrance With 2008-03-05 05:31:42 On Yahoo Front Page today was an article about British marine experts who have found what they claim is a world first -- a six-legged octopus (or would the correct term be "hexapus"?).
The unique sea creature, which has two limbs fewer than a normal octopus, is believed to be the result of a birth defect rather than an accident.
That's got to be hard, from birth your punished to a financially
James Dean and his vest 2008-03-04 13:56:25 James Dean, wearing a vests when vests weren't "cool". This photo is from the movie Giant, which would be his last motion picture. James Dean was too cool to grow old, died in a car crash in 1955 driving a Porsche 550 Spyder... he even died cool.
Here's to you James, welcome to the pantheon.
James Dean Wikipedia Read more:James
James Brown, The Godfather...It's Been Over a Year Now 2008-03-04 03:38:56 Last Christmas, a lot of of were too busy to remember that it would be exactly a year to that day when JamesBrown
died. He made his mark in music and some of his greatest hits were against his previous wives and girlfriends. James Brown
, the good and the bad, heres my tribute to you, The Godfather
. I begin with a wonderful performance in Italy in 2002, putting 2 great music legends on stage
Watch Out ! ! ! 3 Roundfaces with Brown Leather Strap 2008-03-03 13:59:22 Three watches, all round faced, all under $2500... an one that's slightly more.
If this watch looks familiar to you then I would like to give you a big warm hug, it means your a regular reader of MetroSex and recognize this watch in my previous Gucci accesories post. If it lacks familiarity for you, yet makes up for it in style visit Gucci watches here.
MSRP $2495
The Swiss Army Ambassador XL Read more:Brown
, Leather
, Strap
2009 Nissan GT-R 2008-03-03 10:19:48 That was the press release, and if you still need more, below is a review by Fifth Gear.
Nissan
GT-R msrp $ 69,850
It's a beutiful sports car that will get the attention of many ladies. When asked what GTR stood for, in his thick Japanese accent, Nissan spokesman Sudoki Yamamoto replied "Get The Radies !!!"
Are you ready, grasshopper?
John Galliano - Spring 2008 Runway Photos 2008-03-03 04:46:37 Viva La Revolucion! infidels & crackers!!!
In what is one of the most talked about runway presentations from the Spring
2008 Collections, John Galliano
brings you Arab sheik gun smugglers and neo-cyber thugs in an explosive fusion with taffetta coats, military trench jackets and designer suits that would stir envy in the hardest revolutionary. Here are a few photos of the extensive Read more:Runway
History Of Men's Fashion - The 1940's 2008-02-29 07:51:34 This is part three of what will be a ten part article on The History
Of Men's Fashion
. I will be covering one decade in each article. If you are interested in reading part one, The 1920's click here.
The 1940's, the decade of World War 2, Casablanca, Albert Einstein and the invigoration of the Hawaiian shirt.
1941 Chrysler in San Francisco
Here are some quick facts about America at the
Jean Paul Gaultier - Spring 2008 Runway 2008-02-28 18:03:17 I'm reacquainting my readers with the Spring
Collections being that the equinox is right around the corner ( not the gym, that's further down from me ). Although you can't tell lately, it's been freezing here in NYC for the last few days (yesterday I licked my stainless steel Movado and my tongue got stuck to it).
Anyway, without further ado, Jean PaulGaultier
.
Tuxedo jacket [yawn], but this Read more:Runway
Spring Must-Haves... Bottega Veneta 2008-02-27 03:37:06 Spring is almost upon us, just a few more weeks. So I will be picking through all the Spring/Summer Collections and selecting the articles of clothing that I define as Must-Haves.
I am more than happy to begin with one of my favorites of all Spring 2008 Collections... Bottega Veneta
.
the perfect matching wallet
matching shoes
Now, although the shoes above match perfectly and they are great Read more:Spring
, Bottega Veneta
Sweeney Todd - Costume Designer Colleen Atwood 2008-02-24 22:44:57 With all this Oscar hype almost over, I'd like to confess what was my pick for Best Costume Designer
; ColleenAtwood
, for her work on Sweeney
Todd. The Oscar went to Alexandra Byrne of Elizabeth: The Golden Age, which might have been more deserving, yes, but not as enjoyable for me as to watch musical bloodshed in 19th century English bespoke.
click here for 80th Annual Academy Awards' Red Read more:Sweeney Todd
Gucci - Spring 2008 Runway Photos 2008-02-24 22:03:29 I remember my first pair of Gucci
shoes. We danced together. At the end of many nights it would be just me and my Gucci's, walking the desolate downtown streets just before the daybreak sunlight would beam off your oxblood leather. And how can I not remember you, my first Gucci suit. You came into my life soon after... before you I was naked. You'd patiently lay on a foreign couch... crumpled, Read more:Runway
, Spring
Oscars - Red Carpet Photos 2008-02-24 20:35:35 ( Johnny Depp; nominated for best actor 'Sweeney Todd, Julian Schnabel, nominee for best director on 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly', Anne Hathaway; presenter)
(Above: presenter Katherine Heigl Below: Diddy, Daniel Day Lewis of the film "There Will Be Blood")
("The Rock" in a bow tie, Javier Bardem, nominee for best supporting actor in ' Read more:Oscars
, Carpet
, Red Carpet
Hermes - Spring 2008 Runway Photos 2008-03-13 00:32:17 I thought I would share with you a little history of this fashion house. Founded in 1836 by Thierry Hermès as a saddlery company, the business has remained mostly in the control of the Hermès family for almost two hundred years. Today, the house of Hermès produces ready-to-wear fashion, home decor, jewelry, luggage , and fragrances as well as saddles. Read more:Hermes
, Spring
, Runway
History & Definition of Men's Hats - The Trilby Hat 2008-03-12 21:32:28 The trilby hat (or simply trilby) is traditionally a soft felt men's hat with a narrow brim and a deeply indented crown, origibally made from rabbit hair felt, it is now made by many materials.
Trilbies are softer than Homburgs, and have a flexible brim instead of a curved one. They are like Fedoras in many ways, but with a narrower brim. The hat's name derives from a play based on George du Read more:History
, Definition
History & Definition of Men's Hats - The Fedora 2008-03-12 21:03:28 The fedora is a soft felt hat that is creased lengthwise down the crown and pinched in the front on both sides. Similar hats with a C-crown (an indentation for the head in the top of the crown) are occasionally called fedoras.
The term fedora was in use as early as 1891, it comes comes from an 1882 play by Victorien Sardou. Princess Fédora, the heroine of the play, wore a hat similar to a Read more:History
, Definition
, Fedora
Recent Ebay Finds- Men's Fur Coats 2008-03-12 09:23:04 Seriously guys, your all too old to be playing dress-up, put your mommies' coats back in the closet. Fur looks ridiculous on men, add a free promo cap given to you at an Auto Show and some sunglasses and you look like Bruce Willis being eaten by a giant vagina.
Men with fur coats should have their own forum where they can exchange grooming tips and share photos of their pinkie rings and Read more:Recent
, Coats
Funny Recent Ebay Finds - Part 1 2008-03-11 20:40:50 I'm not going to testify that I've never shopped for apparel through ebay, last I remember I put in a winning bid for a vintage bicycle jersey and the seller in Italy grew anxious. I give him points for dedication, he did constantly try to remind me through e-mail, I just got bored of it all. Where the hell am I going to wear a vintage bicycle jersey from Italy?
-Now my Italian is horrendous, so Read more:Recent
, Funny
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