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Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Sorry I have been absent for some time. I will get back into the swing of things, but for now I'm just going to post some pics of puppies... just cause.


Weather and noise,
Yours Truly

All of the pictures in this post were found on pinterest

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This Bitch, [sticks both thumbs up in the air, points at chest] went to New York Fashion Week. Rowe and me trekked all the way over to Lincoln Center to see the Michael Kors show. Ms. Rowe and I sat bright eyed and bushy tailed waiting for the excitement to begin. We were both decked out in errrrthang Michael Kors. Me- a striped yellow and white Sweater T-shirt, zippered skinny jeans and luggage leather gladiator sandals. Rowe in a camel wool crepe blouse, camo skinnies and white leather gladiator sandals. She looked like a total babe!
Celebs galore filed into the tent, as well as other fashion bloggers, editors, photographers and anyone else important in the industry. Rowe and I were so so happy to be part of this experience. I had been to the Michael shows a few times before, but this was BY FAR my favorite collection.

The show was absolutely fantastic. Kudos to you Mr. K for putting together such a great line. It was so freakin American and chic. I think what was great is that anyone could pull off the looks.
I JUST LOVED IT! You can check it out right here!
Rowe and I then booked it backstage where we happened to run into little Reynolds! She was looking absolutely ferosh in an MK bright red sweater cropy topy and a high waisted plaid hunting skirt. She's the coolest chick I know. We were slightly regretting wearing such warm outfits because it was a zillion freakin degrees, but hey, we looked cool so who cares.
A marvelous time was had by all! I strongly suggest you check the line out.

Me and Rowe

The MK Show

MK

Me and Reynolds

Getting grilled by Katie Holmes

Karolina Kurkova and Rachel Zoe

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Sup snitches-
Hope you're having a super rad Thursday night, I know I am.
If you're like me, you probably scour the internet in search of the latest hip blogs, silly buzzfeed posts and stalk old friends on facebook... just kidding/no I'm not, (we all do it...right?)

ANYWAYS, my beautiful friends have started a small clothing concierge company and my god are those girls awesome. It's called Reynolds & Rowe and they are just so freakin' cool. They're your go-to girlies if you're in a wardrobe dilemma. Girlfriends will hook up you and dress you accordingly, whatever the occasion may be, they've got you covered. They cater to all, guys, girls, moms, dads, babies, puppies, (that may be a lie) but nonetheless whatever form you come in, they'll help.

The ladies of R&R may be small in stature, but both are well equipped with HUGE amounts of talent. R&R is going to be a BIG success. I promise you, these girls are indeed going places.

Soooo, with that, if you find yourself on this fine evening in need something brilliant to look at, do me a solid- change your life and check out Reynolds & Rowe.

You'll thank me later.

Love you both, I am very lucky to have you fashionistas in my life.

Best,
Yours truly

R&R

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New Balance 574 “Rugby Pack"

New Balance x Herschel Supply Co. 420
Coming Soon

New Balance sneakers really are great. Despite the recent dig they got from Zack Galifianakis' skit on Saturday Night Live as being the shoe for "chubby white guys", (and yes, some of NB's colors and styles may in fact be for that particular demographic) NB really has upped their game. They've partnered with many brands in the past, trying out new color combos, sneaker shape and style. I am a huge fan of their partnership with Herschel Supply Co. The paisley accent on the inner lining of the shoe is just fun and totally masculine with the colors combinations. 

There are dozens of shoe blogs/sites/stores that highlight the latest sneakers to hit the scene while paying special attention to all things New Balance. A few of my favorites are HYPEBEAST, Feature Sneaker Boutique and Highsnobiety. 

New Balance is fairly affordable, (Sneakers range from $65- $200) and are pretty trendy. 

I think they work for anyone, not just the chubby white guys!

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This post is for the most wonderful man I know. 

Happy Birthday Dad! I love you.

You're a talented artist, musician and cook. 

You're incredibly selfless and have not one bad bone in your body.

I am so proud to call you my dad. 

Love you man!

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Guys, it's hella hot outside!

HOPEFULLY, you've been getting your asses out of work and heading to the beach or some body of water to cool down! Everyone wants to come back from their weekend escapades with a stellar tan, crazy stories, and a relaxed mind set. There are some products you should use pre, during and post your summer shenanigans to make sure you have good-clean-fun!

Let's start at the bottom, shall we?
If you're like most of my guy friends, your feet probably look like the Crypt Keeper's, (Go ahead- look him up f you don't know who that is) which means your little piggies are in desperate need of a some TLC. Hop in the shower, lather up your feet with soap and use a pumice stone to get rid of nasty dry spots. Moisturize your feet and then goop those bad boys up Kiehl's Cross Terrain "Dry Run" Foot Cream. It'll protect your feet when you run around doing whatever you are doing. File and cut your nails, the whole bit.

Next, your bod-ay. You need to be smart when you're going to be in the sun for a long period of time. Protect your skin. Excessive freckles and wrinkles are not fun, so maybe you should avoid them by using Jack Black Sun Guard Sunscreen SPF 45 Oil-Free & VERY Water Resistant. Seriously your body is a temple, take care of it. Also check out Lab Series Power Protector SPF 50.

FUN FACET: Applying sunscreen just once will not help you. Depending on the SPF is how frequently you should reapply your sun tan lotion. SPF 30, every 30 minutes, SPF 45, every 45 minutes, I think you get it. However, anything above SPF 60, should still be reapplied every hour.

So we need to talk face protection. Obviously a baseball cap covers most of your face, but you should also use a good facial sunblock. Guys often forget to cover up their ears and end up with sunburnt and crusty ears, (which by the way... is disgusting). Use Kiehl's Facial Fuel UV Guard SPF 50+ ALL OVER!  Entire face, nose, lips, neck, back of neck, ears- for real! DO IT!

No matter what soap you use, sunblock has a tendency to get stuck in your pores. Clogged pores = breakouts. Using a mild exfoliant will not rub your tan away, (I promise) it will clean out your pores so you will be even more radiant than you already are. Try Baxter of California Facial Scrub.

Finally, if you do happen to get a sunburn, use Decléor's Aromessence Repairing After-Sun Balm. I swear to you, I live by this stuff. I absolutely love this healing balm! Scoop a little out, cup the balm in your palms to warm it up and then rub it around in your hands. When the balm is soft enough apply it to your burns. It's a great product and will last you quite some time.

You get the point, take care of yourselves. Despite what you think, girls will notice if you show your skin some love. You won't look like a pussy for applying sun block. You'll actually feel a lot smarter than the guy who is so burnt, it's painful to look at. He will be the red idiot in every photo you guys take. So help a brother out, and tell him to cover up before he drunkenly passes out in the sun.

Summer Jamz

Ellie Goulding, Burn

Azelia Banks, 212

Marina and The Diamonds, Shampain

Tegan and Sara, Closer

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This is a lil shout out post to my very talented photog friend Andrew Kelly. AK wears many hats but he is especially nifty with his camera. He takes some sweet pictures of weddings, friends, babies and, OH YEAH, he also snaps pics of a little band called The Lumineers!
Don't know if you've heard of them? I kid, I kid!
Check out his awesome blog and portfolio HERE! 

Great job AK! 

Downtown, Petula Clark
Monday Morning, FleetwoodMac
Back In The High Life Again, Steve Winwood
Classy Girls, The Lumineers

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When I was in 5th grade my mom bought me a pair of Vans slip on sneakers. She was tired of telling me over and over again to tie my shoes. It's not that I didn't know how to tie them, it's more that I just chose not to. I was never a skater girl, (no wait... sk8er gurl) because 1) I couldn't skate, and 2) I was no where near as cool as Avril Lavigne. However, I really fell in love with the sneakers and throughout the years I have acquired quite a few pairs.

I bought these bad boys last year. It was too cold to wear them at the time, but now they are very much part of my wardrobe. The beautiful thing about Vans is that there are so many styles, colors, prints, patterns and designs, they can be worn for all occasions. They are pretty affordable ($65+) and super comfortable!

Vans are sneakers that can last for ages no matter how broken in and beat up they get.








I'm really digging their California collection:

• CA Buck Authentic Decon CA ($70)
• Hiker 106 Era Hi CA ($85)
• Hiker 106 Vulcanized CA ($70)
• Sk8-Hi Binding CA ($70)

Oh, and I tie my shoes now.

I've been posting music after my posts for sometime now, I recently discovered that I can attach a Spotify playlist to my post for easy listening!

Enjoy!

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Just because it is summer doesn't mean you're going to be rocking some shorts or swim trunks the whole time. Let's take a look at some pants that are pretty hot right now.

Not all chinos are created equal! When most guys hear "chinos" they think of their dad's double pleated dress khakis with the intense crease down the front of the legs. Well gentlemen, I've got news for you, there are now slimmer cut, pleat free, sans crease chinos that come in a variety of colors and are pretty awesome. NN07 (No Nationality 07) makes beautiful chinos that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Pssssst! Some of them even have cargo pockets! And don't hate on the idea of cargo pockets. Remember when you all rocked those pants that zipped into shorts?? Those always had cargo pockets and everyone was sporting them. Well NN07's are not so 'cargo-y' and very clean looking.

You also must, Must, MUST check out GANT's WWII inspired Rugger Pre-Fall 2013 Collection. The collection as a whole is fantastic but the trousers are by far the best of seen. Slim fitting and tailored bur relaxed.

Sid Mashburn's classic but colorful trousers are just so fancy. They are tailored beautifully and have all the features of a well crafted pant.

I have wholeheartedly become obsessed with Bleu de Paname and their take on menswear. They make clothes for men and women and have been featured in plenty of editorials! Great Parisian brand! Just pause on reading and go check out their blog! 

Topman, another brand that I really like, seem to be big on the chino game. The flat images of the pants look like the pants have curvy legs like Beyonce, but don't worry, they actually fit really nicely. Don't get me wrong, Beyonce has fantastic legs... for a lady. Some of Topman's prints are a little ambitious, but I do like the tapered leg at the bottom of the pants.

Edwin is a Japanese based brand that is incredibly fun and eccentric. I really like the Chino 55-Dot Cotton Denim pant.

You might notice that a lot of guys lately are cuffing the bottom of their pants.
STYLING FUN FACT: If you're on the shorter side, might I suggest not cuffing the bottom of your pants. A cuff generally accentuates the length of your legs. It is almost like an exclamation mark, your leg is the line and the cuff is the dot at the bottom. It appears that your legs are shorter than they actually are. If your pants are a bit too long, have them tailored to a particular length you are comfortable with. A nice, shorter hem is right above the bottom of your fibula, (your ankle bone that pops out.)

That's all I have for you today! If you have any style tips, questions, feelings - whatever, let me know and I'll try to help you out! I've also posted some tunes for your below!

Happy listening

• Midnight Dancers, Wolf Gang
• Mine is Yours, Cold War Kids (The entire album is phenomenal)
• This Charming Man, The Smiths
• 1957, Milo Greene 
• Big Parade, The Lumineers

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Good Looks

So remember that time you graduated college and then had to go out in the world and be a real person? Well if you don't... it happened. Hopefully you've been applying for jobs and coping with the fact that you are an adult now.

It's hard today, being in the digital age. Nothing is face to face anymore. Online dating for example, you find your match through a website and then eventually meet them in person. I'm not against this in any way, but it's just not for me. Applying for jobs, we're told to submit our resume's online and then hope for the best. It could be weeks until you get a response, sometimes even months. You need to be able to stand out amongst all of the other candidates that are applying for the same position as you and hopefully if you do get called in for a meeting, make an awesome impression.

• Look Professional! Employers want to make sure they are making a good investment in hiring you. Similarly to the getting ready regimen I mentioned in my 'going out post' you should do the same here.
• Shower
• Shave
• Comb your hair out of your face, don't be afraid of a little bit of product
• Deodorant and a teensy-tiny-itty-bitty dab of cologne
• Brush your teeth-mouthwash/floss

• FILE YOUR NAILS! 
• Make sure it looks like you take care of your hands. I'm sure your girlfriend or one of your girl-friends can lend you an emery board. If you feel like you can swallow your pride, go get a manicure. Most guys feel too nervous to go get one, but the ladies at the nail salon have been doing this a long time and will make your nails look so good. You could probably just be a hand model. You might really enjoy your manicure and start going every week.

• Dress the part.
• Under no circumstances should you EVER go to an interview in jeans and a t-shirt, no matter what the position is. Even if you applied to be the assistant to the assistant, you dress like you are being interviewed to be the top dog. Save all of your pennies, go buy a good suit. There are plenty of shops that you can go to to purchase one. If shopping for a new suit is not in your budget, find an old suit or one of your dads old suits that may be a little to big on you and take it to a tailor. It will be much easier for the tailor to take in a slightly bigger suit than to let one out that is too small. You can look through magazines like GQ, Details, Esquire, Vogue Homme, Another Man or Vman to look at the fits of suits and see what you like. 

• Shoes
• Your shoes speak volumes of the person you are. Okay, that sounds super dramatic. I mean more of how you take care of your shoes. If you buy a good pair of leather shoes, make sure you clean and polish them. If they are suede, go over them with a suede brush. Your shoes should last you a few years, and they have the chance to look brand new after every wear...that's if you take proper care of them. Kiwi literally has everything you will need to clean your shoes. Also peep Foster & Son, their shoes are amazing!

• Bag
• Say goodbye to your dirty Jansport backpack that you've had since freshman year of high school. Go buy yourself a sleek leather or canvas bag. You'll be able to quote Allen from the Hangover, "It's where I keep all my things. Get a lot of compliments on this. Plus it's not a purse, it's called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one." I promise, you will be taken a lot more seriously if you have a clean looking bag. 
• Stock & Barrel Co. 
• Head Porter
• Makr
• Ally Capellino
• Billy Kirk
• Yuketen  

Make a good first impression!
Wouldn't it be so cool to stick out as the well dressed, confident, smart guy?
Don't underestimate yourselves gentlemen, best of luck to anyone on their job search!