Category Archives: Fashion
Fall Shopping: Statement Backpacks To Get Now
Now contrbuting for AskMen.com, my first story is on fall statement backpacks that you’re going to want to get your hands on this season!
The backpack made a fashion comeback a couple of years ago, and it isn’t going away any time soon, with designers and brands still featuring it in their collections. On trend right now is the statement backpack, which stands out from your basic North Face or Jansport pack you lugged around the college campus (or the beat-up one you still use as a carry-on). Loaded with character, a statement backpack can go a long way with a bold print or a chic utilitarian design. So throw on one of these packs and show it off at the gym, at work — or possibly on your next date.
Pictured above on the far left, WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie‘s Liberty Print Canvas Backpack, then clockwise from the top left; Coach‘s Thompson Backpack, Mismo‘s Leather-Trimmed Twill Backpack, Zara‘s Animal Print Rucksack, and Herschel Supply Co.‘s Heritage Backpack. Visit AskMen.com for what makes these and five other backpacks the statement packs to get this season, and the links where to buy them.
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Outfit: Jet Setter Style In Cartagena Featuring @Coach
When packing for a Caribbean city like Colombia’s Cartagena, a booming tourist destination, it’s good to make sure you pack (or are wearing) attire that is versatile. You can dress down as you transition to the humid weather and for a relaxed look, or you can dress up for a meeting if you’re visiting on business or for a special night during your holiday with a significant other.
Accessories are important for any traveler, especially if you love style, and they can help you put together outfits for your trip. The most important one is your bag, so I went with the handsome and strong Bleecker Legacy Weekend Tote from Coach in olive for its modern heritage design and spacious body.
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Street Style: Fall Colors From Blogger One Dapper Street
In this week’s OUT On The Street for Out Magazine, I came across menswear blogger One Dapper Street (aka Marcel Floruß) at a Coach’s spring 2014 press preview. Dressed in his blog’s namesake style, Marcel sports a perfect combination of autumn shades: olive, taupe, burgundy and cognac. See the details of the look on Out.com, and check out more street style on Vee Travels.
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Preview: Coach Men’s Spring 2014
It’s all about the stripes for Coach’s mens collection this upcoming spring. An array of stripped goods from umbrellas and footwear to pouches, wallets and totes were featured in warm tones (yellow, orange and red), and blues and olives as well.
One the first totes seen at the preview (below) stood out as a favorite for me for its different sized stripes and use of basic tones highlighted by the standout canary yellow:
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#BeShady This World Sight Day With TOMS
Taking part in World Sight Day (October 10th), TOMS is putting forth its #BESHADY campaign in support and awareness of this annual day created to focus global attention on blindness, visual impairment and rehabilitation of the visually impaired.
Wear your sunglasses indoors to show support, and when asked by others why you are wearing sunglasses while reading a magazine, in a restaurant or as you shop, you can tell them it is for the 285 million people who are visually impaired or blind. Upload selfies to Instagram with the hashtag #BESHADY.
TOMS, which also helps restore or save the sight of a person in need with every eyewear purchase, has released a limited edition pair of sunglasses for World Sight Day. The Phoenix Gold Mirror ($55) comes in an amber tortoise frame and ear pieces in solid white and sky blue. You can style up the sunglasses with a fall essential denim jacket (this one from H&M), and colors such as charcoal or olive always pair nicely with denim or torte.
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Preview: Grenson Shoes Spring/Summer 2014
A heritage shoe brand, Britain’s Grenson Shoes is renowned for its craftsmanship and high-quality footwear since its foundation in 1866. Today, creative director and CEO Tim Little continues to uphold traditional manufacturing, like the “Goodyear Welted” process (a time-consuming technique from the 1800s that gives the shoes their long life and easy repair), and keeps up with trends by producing footwear in contemporary styles and colors—in addition to their core line of well-loved classics.
Earlier this week, Little and the rest of the Grenson team were at New York’s Hotel On Rivington to showcase the upcoming spring/summer 2014 collection. Among the classic, year- round styles (on the glass shelves below), new color options and additions to the growing brand include a twist on the sneaker/shoe hybrid, a colorful and essential summer derby, blue soled shoes (above), and the introduction of a canvas tote, backpacks and a messenger briefcase that join the leather and suede carry alls (introduced earlier this year).
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Outfit: Simple, Vivid Accessories & Patterns
Don’t just pop on any sweater this fall season, stand out with an eye-catching pattern. You don’t have to go with a loud print nor multicolor argyle, but a simple woven pattern such as this John Varvatos henley sweater can go a long way when paired with vivid (but still simple) accessories.
Shot at the Mondrian SoHo, Hayden models the charcoal grey Varvatos sweater paired with a reversible, red tonal leather belt from Varvatos (red is always best paired with solids, and breaks up the sweater and H&M skinny jeans nicely), sky blue aviators from Express, and a pair of skull patterned socks from Stance (to break up the jeans and simple ALDO kicks).
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Street Style: Denim On Denim
In this week’s Out On The Street for Out Magazine, I found a denim on denim look on lifestyle and travel photographer Douglas Lyle Thompson while at a Maison Kitsuné party on the rooftop of The NoMad Hotel. See the details of the look on Out.com, and check out more street style on Vee Travels.
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Street Style: How To Dress Up A Denim Jacket
In this week’s Out On The Street for Out Magazine, I found this look on the border of Chelsea and the MeatPacking District that shows us how a denim jacket can be styled to be business appropriate. See the full look on Out.com, and check out more street style on Vee Travels.
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Outfit: Summer To Fall Transitioning Fashion
As the temperature drops from a warm New York Fashion Week, it’s time to pack away summer garbs and pull out the fall washes. A way to transition into fall is by having a style that utilizes two versatile trends: the denim shirt and use of camel.
Representing a summer tone, Daniel is wearing a light washed denim shirt from the LA-based denim specialist brand, Simon Miller, and we paired it with Bonobos‘ straight leg chinos in a bright camel-toned color—camel is an essential color for fall.
Shot around New Haven’s Yale, we accessorized the look with collegiate ready cap toe oxfords, a hand-woven navy tie from Everett, and a market tote from Herschel Supply’s new camouflage collection. Camo is a pattern that is still having its moment, but looks like it’ll be here to stay; making it perfect to include in your transitioning and fall wardrobe.
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