Rugby shirt + shirt = Wunderbar

I have during several months thought of imitating the shirt+rubgy combination seen in the picture above. The down side is that I don’t own a nice rugby shirt but I do own good looking polo shirts which wouldn’t work as good since they would leave the shirt sleeves exposed. On the other hand I can always wear a jacket which is perfect during outdoors when I won’t be taking the jacket off. Though I have to say that this combination is best suitable for chilly days during the fall or winter.

Yesterday I found a picture of this guy who seem to have been inspired by picture on polo.com and surprisingly he shows that the combination looks good and works fine in real life too.

Rihanna = Umbrella girl fo' sho.

Yes we are all sick and tired of the smashing hit umbrella and thankfully it is being played less frequently on radio now. I’ve heard it at least 50 times not and have moved on to Rihanna next super hit, Please don’t stop the music.

Like many singers do, Rihanna lent her name to company which is a company that will be selling 19-50 dollar umbrellas with Rihanna’s name on them. This isn’t anything major or advanced since Rihanna hasn’t even designed the umbrellas and they themselves are nothing out of the ordinary. If you happen to be interested in purchasing Rihanna signature umbrella or the ones used video then follow the link below.

Totos, Rihanna umbrellas

Hilary Rhoda.

Originating from Maryland Hilary Rhoda can be perceived as America’s sweetheart in the modeling world. She is actually one of my favorite models. You see, many of the top models at the moment look a bit from the hot women from the street. Simply put, you need to be a fashion fanatic to really appreciate the beauty of some models. My precious Hilary on the other hand looks like a real woman in classical term.

She stands out amongst many models in the sense that her appearance is very sensual and elegant. Thanks to her dark hair, thick eye brows and laser blue eyes she has intensity like no other model. She is the type that belongs in cocktail dresses, silk gloves and pearl necklaces. Fancy restaurant? No problem, her face will fit right in, drawing attention from big belly CEOs drinking whiskey. I hope to see more of her in the future and I pray that she will be drafted for this years Victoria’s secret show. She would make a great AA flight attendant asking me if I would like any coffee or tea.

Creed fragrances.

You might have encountered Creed fragrances before in ”premium” malls and fragrance stores. Often your eyes will only see one or two of their fragrances and then move on to the more popular brands like Boss and Carolina Herrera.

The truth is that there is great history behind the Creed and their specialization in fragrances. When I lived in Orange County and visited a department store I encountered the Creed’s section which consisted of a glass desk with a biiiiiiiiig shelf of fragrances. Prior to that I knew nothing about the brand and was stunned to see the extent to which they have gone to sell fragrance. Without over-dramatizing(which I love to do) they had like 30 different fragrances for men and almost equally as many for women. They don’t play games and seem to be offering fragrances with different characters. It’s a perfect company to turn to if your one of those scent fanatics who can tell if a fragrance contains citrus, aqua, cinnamon, vampire blood or spices.

Creed even sell 240ml refill bottle and I even saw a bottle almost 3-4 times(must have been one of the 1000ml bottle) as big would probably last until your hair is white and nut sack is hanging 15cm down your thighs. Other merchandise they sell are soaps, scented candles and small nicely decorated bottle designed for traveling and not being able to be confiscated before boarding an aircraft.

As always nothing everything has a price*sigh*. Creed fragrances sell for €100-300 which is far from what many a willing to pay for smelling good, showering more than once a week is a cheaper option. But if you are really particular and want a smell a specific way than Creed is a worth option. The 240ml refill bottle come with €250 stickers btw.

Front row.

Attending a fashion show is for us fanatics the same experience it is for a car nutt(like moi) to attend a car gathering. You get to discuss your favorite designers with people who knows what you are talking about. At a fashion show the conscious ones will know if the scarf your girlfriend is wearing is from HM priced at 6 euro and not a 320 euro Hermes scarf. Those are the people who’s face will turn green of envy when they notice that you’re wearing a colorful limited edition Etro runways shirt. Simply put, the fashion shows are the place to shine at.

I have attended several fashion shows but since I work as a model(surprise, surprise) I have been unable to put on a show of my own by wearing an eye catching outfit, instead I’ve been back stage eating unsatisfying pasta salad, drinking champagne and rotting to death for several hours in wait for the fashion show to get started.

Now when I’m an amateur fashion critic I rather sit at front row amongst stuck up editors and snobbish retail buyers than walk down the runway. Change of heart if I can put it that way. Before I continue on, my warm blooded and humble heart is bugging me to tell you guys that the pictures are leeched from the street fashion photographer number one, the Sartorialist.

These pictures are shot during the men’s SS08 fashion weeks. What the outfits have inspired me to do is to wear low sneakers and my loafers wearing no socks. It takes appearance to a different new level, it makes you look more clean and fresh. Just look at a girl wearing a skirt without any leggings or stocks on her legs, more visible skin = more sexyyy.

The reason why the guys in the pictures look so damn neat is because they have kept it simple. Coming through dressed like a fashion guru doesn’t make it’s unnecessary to engage in accessory-whoring like a Hollywood socialite like Paris Hilton. A few high quality pieces with good fit is at times the safest recipe for great success.

The Simpsons go shopping.

If you like surprises followed women’s AW07/08 earlier this year and most importantly like the Simpsons then these shots will put a big fat smile on your face. In the August issue of Harpers Bazaar there is a several pages long editorial featuring former super model Linda Evangelista and the Simpsons family off course.

What is awesome about the editorial is that it is so appropriate but yet much unexpected. I’m happy to see that there are people in the world of fashion with a sense of humor. Overall the editorial features signature outfits which most fashion fanatics will recognize. I remember the Simpsons episode when Marge bough a second hand pink Chanel suit in order to fit in with the rich folks in Springfield. Now I’m happy that Homer has earned enough money to turn Marge’s materialistic dreams into reality. This is an editorial to remember and I’ll likely buy the issue. Now bring on a Family Guy editorial.

Outfit of yesterday.

My watch: Certina DS Podium Square

What a day. Gothia Cup kicked off yesterday and is the worlds biggest youth tournament with over 32 000 participants and as usual I’m excited, mostly because the team from Uganda(where I’m born) has dominated for 4 years.

Like with always social gatherings and activities I love dressing up for myself and the people around me. The only accessory I was missing was a chiwawa which would help me attract ladies like strip clubs attract married men.

Unfortunately I was left out in the cold when I stood in a que wanting so snag one of the 60 000 thousands tickets. Anyhow I have uploaded a lousy(promise to post proper pictures next time) cell phone shot of what I wore and above is a close up of my watch. To bad you can’t see a full view of the shorts and sneakers I wore. For the first time ever I wore shoes but no socks and luckily I’m not the person who suffer from feet sweat. Therefore my feet smelled as natural as the feet of an infant when I took the shoes off.

Beach Fashion.

Want to look like the Barbie doll above wearing 80s briefs? If the question is yes then you should have started working your ass of at the gym ever since you saw the movie 300. If you haven’t seen the testosteronelicious movie then renting it should at the top of your Sunday-to-do-list.

300 has made a 6 pack obsolete, now an 8 pack is the coolest a man could have. I happen to have one but for it to be visible I need to get rid of the annoying layer of fat covering it, I haven’t been exercising as much since I stopped playing American football. The only way to get rid of the fat layer is by running and I hate cardio. I even happen to hate deep water.

We black folks don’t get along with water which is why we are involved in just about every sport except water sports. My ideal habitat is water where I can feel the bottom with my feet. Make no mistake, I do know how to swim but unfortunately not very efficiently, I use too much energy. That is why I usually spend my days at the beach enjoying the sun, sand and attractive human beings of the opposite gender.

Enjoying the sight of sexy women before your eyes might become a big issue if happen to be wearing briefs and you…..uhm…start fantasizing about things you shouldn’t. There is simply no way of hiding an erection, you can put it side ways or do anything else to hide your sin. Further more I find briefs to be a bit too revealing, the scrotum might pop out and pubic hair will most likely be very exposed.

Many guys and even most of my friends prefer surf shorts. I don’t like them because I find I don’t find them to be sexy. I wear swimming trunks which are similar to boxers. They fit good, don’t reveal too much and enhance the beauty of the my body. There is even an option of wearing small shorts which is in my opinion the ideal choice. I won’t invest in a pair since I don’t go swimming very often.

The poser who doesn’t swim at all and just visit the beach to show of their good looks can look even better with a nice towel around the neck, perhaps a cap on the head and a pair of slippers(don’t forget a watch). Girls on the other hand have tons of ways to turn the beach into a runway but I don’t recommend them to do it unless they are in Monaco or on St. Bartz waiting for a yatch.

The perfect fit.

I have talked about bespoke suits before and here in an example of what a nice chunk of money spent on a bespoke suit can get you. The picture above is an example of perfection and man dedicated to the relationship between clothes and the body. Never in my life have I seen a suit look fit so flawless on a body.

The man wearing is not your random red carpet fashion freak, it is Ozwald Boateng. Many don’t have a clue who he is, but his main job is designer in chief for Givenchy men’s wear. His main profession is tailoring, which is something he masters like few people. If you want a bespoke suit designed by Boateng you should turn to the center of tailoring, Saville Row in Mayfair, which is where he his own shop. A red suit isn’t something I could see myself in but he is an admirer of coloured suits, so he’s the man to turn to if you want something special.

Spice up your life.

The 90s was all about matching with the people around you and the trend obviously came from all the popular boy bands. During the Formula 1 race at Silvertone on Sunday, the British showbiz elite were present and straight from Los Angeles came The Beckhams for a visit to the motherland.

Since they are both very fashion conscious they decided to a match with one another which is a bit lame and makes me think of 13 years old girls sitting up at night on their beds dressed in their pajamas, talking on their phones discussing what matching outfits to wear at the school dance. Victoria looked a bit emotional exhausted which is pretty understandable since the very notorious British press haunts her 24/7. Being the shaper dresser in the family the former Spice Girl looked fabulous as usual. Her sun burned skin and bleached hair looks terrific. What a milf.

Having signed a soccer contract with LA Galaxy David looked like a million bucks. His appearance was pretty fresh even though I don’t like the design of his jacket, nor do I like his jeans. Regardless of that, they are a handsome couple and David do have a lot to learn from Vickie.

Object of the day: Tag Heuer Carrera

Damn I hate advertising at times. Even though you don’t want to, it gets to you. After having been exposed to the Tag Heuer Carrer twice today I’ve spent almost half an hour drooling at it in front of the computer.

During today’s Formula F1s race I saw the watch on Anthony Hamilton(Lewis Hamilton’s father) as happened to be closely directed straight at the camera reflecting sun rays like the moon. Later on I headed over to a buddy and bumped into it again while watching the latest Nicolas Cage/Jessica Biel flick called “Next”, which btw has a terrible ending.

The Carrera is a very nice and well respected watch, and around 2 000 euro is what you need to fork over to a watch dealer for the cheapest model. Two Gs is a lot of money but is affordable compared with affordable other popular watches like the Rolex Submariner, IWC Portugieser(my all time favorite watch) and Hublot Big Bang.

Still, the watch highest up on my wish list at the moment is The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony which might not look much to the world but is in reality a brilliant piece.

I love simplicity and it doesn’t get simpler than the Patrimony which is at same time has a very masculine and powerful appearance. The “new” gold aka rose gold make it look very tasteful and I could not see this watch with something else than a comfortable brown leather strap it is bundled with.

SS08: Calvin Klein Men's Wear.

Now that I have published some of my favorite SS08 collections it’s time for something contrasting. Along Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein is one of the biggest brands in fashion but also one of the most overrated. Just ask yourself the last time you bought went into a Calvin Klein store and bought something, or the last time you even found something from Calvin Klein that you wanted but couldn’t afford(not counting underwear or fragrances).

The most likely answer to the question above is NO! At the age of 14 I was stupid enough to choose a Calvin Klein bottle amongst many fine scents in a fragrance store. What I didn’t know is that the fragrance would turn out to be one of my first buys ever. It was a big black bottle priced at 50 euro. The problem with the fragrance was that the scent didn’t stick my skin or even my clothes for very long. After one or two hours after application I could barely smell the scent at all. It was as if I had bought a cheap alcohol based replica at a market, which it couldn’t have been since I bought it from a very established chain store. Nonetheless the fragrance left a sour Calvin Klein experience in my mouth.

With their SS08 CK isn’t exactly trying to make it up to me by offering desirable pieces. As you can see the collection is extremely plain and bare. Nothing but simple suits, weird looking jacket and boring looking models. The collection brings nothing new to the table and the brand is as passé as Vanilla Ice.

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There is nice pair of chinos.

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Everything.

Grade: 2/5 Like Simon Cowell would have said “absolutely horrifying, ”

Look of the month: July

Dolce & Gabbana SS07

A year ago I sold a blazer which was too small for me in the shoulders. Since it was a part of a suit I was left with the trousers. Unfortunately I have only managed to put them to use once(pictured below) and would like to use them more often.

The problem is that it is very difficult to wear those kind of pants without looking formal. Therefore, one is almost forced to pair them up with something funky or very casual to loosen up the visual appearance of the outfit.

Dolce & Gabbana’s SS07 outfit contained a very beautiful and modern. It is one of the few runway outfits which are perfect to wear from head to toe. Finding short sleved shirts with a great fit is almost impossible. Most of them are baggy a‘la fat guy wearing a Hawaii shirt in an 1970s porn movie. Though I did mange to find a nice one at HM which was off course unwearable after a few washes. I wish I had bought several of them.

The difference between my trousers the ones featured in the dolce outfit is that mine don’t have the loose fit necessary to make them look edgy. Still I hope the Dolce outfit will serve as an inspiration for you who are tired of wearing jeans 365 days a year. What’s best is to try and match the trousers up with a polo shirt and perhaps a pair of clean and simple sneakers. I’ll probably take mine this weekend and experiment in front of the mirror.

SS08: Dior Homme Men's Wear.

I have reported earlier this summer that Dior Homme would not show off an SS08 collection at a runway in Paris. That is the reason why my eye balls almost fell when I, yesterday found a set of shots showing what Kris Van Assche has been up to as the new chief designer at DH.

Believe me I know you guys fell already, I’m also dizzy from all the unnecessary iPhone hype but don’t fall off your chair when you view the images below. It seem like Van Van Assche has taken everything Hedi Slimane has done and thrown it out the window. Even though that has necessary for Van Assche’s career it is a bit disrespectful towards Hedi who has put DH on the map and made it as very big name in the world of men’s fashion.

Van Assche has gone back to Christian Dior’s roots and marked that DH will no longer be an indie pop/undertaker brand. Although the outfits in the shots don’t look like much to the world they represent what I associate Christian Dior with; subtle, formal and discrete clothing for French snobs. A good thing is that collection is a perfect match with Galliano’s side of Dior. I would love to see them exhibit their collections on the same runway.

What do I think about the clothes? Overall they are very pleasing I would be very thankful if Van Assche sent one pair of the pleated trousers. The shirts look great too but there isn’t that much to critique since the outfits are very bare and simple. I think that this collection was just created to show the world the new direction DH has chosen and that Hedi is forgotten.

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The pleated trousers.
Short pants.

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A little boring.
I miss hedi.

3.5/5 pleased but dazed and confused.

Editorials.

In every proper fashion magazine there is always an editorial, which is often located somewhere half way into the magazine. Editorials are a very important in the sense that they are the boiling point in fashion. The most important career people are involved such as the editors, photographers, stylists, makeup artist and last but not least models.

At the creation of editorials creativity flows like champagne at the Oscars. Some editorials are terrible while some are immaculately beautiful, and often the photographer is the one getting most credit. Since I love editorials I thought I’d share two of my favorite editorials.

The one featuring Adriana Lima is shot by the one and one Steven Meisel who is probably the most famous and influential fashion photographer at the moment, and has shot covers for Vogue countless times. Looking at the images you might think I like the editorial because I’m an in closet fan of gangbangs which really isn’t the case, though I have to admit that there is a sex related reason. The shots are so simple, raw and very sexy. I fell for the editorial the first time I saw it, it has that magical attraction which make you take a second, a third, a forth and a fifth glance at the shots. It’s no wonder it was shot by a top photographer which I didn’t know of at the time I saw the editorial.

Secondly I present to you an editorial featured in a Swedish/Nordic fashion magazine.
As a fan of colours this editorial captured my heart instantly. The use of the white canvas combined with contrasting colours can be amazing, This is the probably the reason why United Colours of Benetton is constantly using a white canvas for their ads. The cartoon-ish “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”/Alice in Wonderland theme makes the shots childishly joyful to look at. I have some ideas myself and would love to create an editorial one day.

It's black and it's back.

After 4 weeks at HP service office my big and beautiful 17inch Pavilion(yes I’m not a fashionable Macbook owner) is finally back home. But the best news were created yesterday when I managed to reset my login password after having searched the web for a simple way to reset a forgotten Vista login password. Before my laptop was picked up by HP I changed the password to a unique one and didn’t bother writing it down.

But now when I have reset the password it is all good and I can finally access all the 3200 fashion related photos stored on my laptop, so now you can expect the blog to be back at it’s full capacity.