This Just In...Do You Eva?

These shots of Eva Mendes left me speechless, I mean literally I was just blown away.  I can't honestly remember a shoot this breath-taking, however you know what they say "good things come to those who wait". What a reward!

-photographer: Steven Meisel

-the shoot is for Vogue

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Miss J

I was just tuning in to an episode of America's Next Top Model which was most likely a rerun, I stopped watching regularly a long time ago for that exact same reason. Miss J made me laugh in this episode with his usual antic's. This time he sports a military jacket created by a SCAD student by the name of Nivanya Abraham. She designed the jacket just for him by special request. Upon recieving the jacket Miss J then altered the jacket replacing the multicolored stripes with the 14 names of the contestants and upon one's elimination he removed her name from his jacket.

Enjoy

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Crispy Crisp Kris

Still guessing?

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???

Guess who's display window this is... its okay I'll wait... cant think of anything can you?

Don't worry about it, this is why you read L&F, not because you have all of the answers but because we do; seriously. 

This is the latest display window at Bergdof Goodman women and I like it for a whole bunch of reasons that seem not to make sense but for some reason it does in my head. Its playful, its youthful, its pleasant and its inviting. The little colorful balls are so strong that they distract you from the fact that there are actually clothes in the window.

check it out:

Enjoy

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More Glow

This weeks LV window display is vibrant to say the least. Looks like they are in the spirit of Kanye West's Glow in the Dark tour or they just wanted to draw your attention to the store as you pass the store. Seems like a good marketing strategy to encourage more possible consumers, either way I say they got their money's worth for this display.

Enjoy

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Crispy Crisp Kris

Keep Guessing

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Excess?

Would you consider this over the top or is this just living according to your financial status? Do you really need a gold macbook? Do you really need any of the many luxurious things that you purchase? Personally I'm a strong advocate of owning a macbook or any apple computer, I believe that it is a powerful tool to have at your disposal and no other laptop comes close to comparing to the apple experience. However a gold macbook just seems a bit ridiculous but yet intriguing. The thought alone is so out there that I just might do it. 

;-)

"Don't be afraid to go against the norm"

-for those of you who don't know gold is heavy so you might want to strength train before you invest in this.

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MAT099

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-vest by Kris Van Assche

-tuxedo Shirt by Ralph Lauren

-spotted bow tie by club monaco

Any questions?

I didn't think so.

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Glow in the Heart

Right now Jay-Z is on his Heart of the City tour but I think the real show to see right now is Kanye West's Glow in the Dark tour. Im not saying that Kanye is a better song writer or performer than Jay-Z is because its always a pleasure to see Jay perform but Kanye and poured his heart into creating this tour and making it the best possible experience for the fans, he has gone over every detail and so far from the responses of the fans and concert goers (minus certain critics) it shows...

-more on the show soon.

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Alessandro Dell' Acqua

Sneaker of the year! I don't have much to say about this sneaker because it really speaks for itself. Honestly what more could you want from a sneaker? This is not a conventional sneaker but we are going into the year 2009, who really wants the same thing remixed with bright colors and patent leather? This is thinking way outside the box so if you are still confined by societies norms don't purchase because this is too far ahead of your time.

-notice the designers name on the black strip

-the name also appears on the big silver strap

-straps rather than laces

-adjustable lengths on the straps

here is where you can purchase them: Dell' Acqua

I dug deep to find this online retailer for these because previously to my knowledge they were only sold in The Lounge in SoHo for twice the price.

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2008 MVP

Kobe Bryant has finally received the recognition that he deserves by being named the NBA's  most valuable player this year. Kobe Bryant lead the league in points per game last year with 35 points per game, that includes his all time great performance of 81 points. In the 2006 season Kobe even went as far as to single handedly outscore the Dallas Mavericks in a game, the Maverick team had 61 points as a whole and Kobe had 62. In my opinion this honor has been long overdue, maybe now he can finally get the cover of NBA Live. 

-check out more about Kobe Bryant below:

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Appreciation

Since there have been alot of interesting exhibits surfacing recently it has inspired me to do this. I consider these shots the beauty of New York. The reason why I say beauty is because some people find them obscene and think that they should be removed or in this case white-walled. However I believe the contrary, I think that this is just an expression of art and should be left the way it is, the building is abandoned so whom is it harming? What business is this obstructing? None, so therefor leave it be. What is an eyesore to you may be beautiful to me.

Here are some more shots:

  

There is beauty all around you, just take the time to appreciate it.

Thank You

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Super!

Who was your favorite super-hero? Was it Spiderman or maybe it was Captain America? Well whomever your favorite super-hero was/ is your likely to see him/her at the Metropolitan Museum on May 7th. The MET opens its super-hero gala to the public tomorrow 5/7/08. However those of us who have star power or press passes got to see it yesterday. The list of those people consist of such heavy hitters as:

-George Clooney and Julia Roberts

-Giorgio Armani seen here with the Pretty Woman

-Anna Wintour editor of Vogue magazine

Now you may ask yourself how did this turn into such a star studded event complete with flashing lights and all, well the answer is quite simple. The exhibit is about super-hero's and their costume's that inspired fashion design's. Sounds fun, go check it out.

-The Metropolitan Museum is located on 82nd street and 5th ave in New York.

-You can take the 4,5 or 6 train to 86th street and Lexington and walk back or you can just take a cab, which ever you prefer.

Enjoy

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Do You Still Play With Toys? (continued)

If your response to the question (Do you still play with toys?) is no then maybe you should see the toys that I play with.

Now introducing to you ToyWatch. Despite the name of the watch company let me be the first to tell you these timepieces are no laughing matter. The chronograph's that they have available are similar and possibly modeled after that over the Rolex Yacht Master. ToyWatch also makes wearable everyday watches like this one shown above with the cotton strap as opposed to their default plastic strap. I think its good to own at least one ToyWatch; your never too old.

-you can purchase one here: ToyWatch

Enjoy

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Do you still play with toys?

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Too Light

Yesterday when I opened the Sunday Times I headed straight for the Style section only to be disappointed. I was expecting another great ad from Ralph Lauren however what I found was a simply ad about one of the new bags, which I included in a post a while back.

-refer back to Marco.

Much to my surprise there was someone there to stand-in as my cup of tea for the morning, here it is...

Someone must have told them that I'm a sucker for runway. Their new ads look colorful and playful and evoke good feelings but this ad shows no signs of play. The ad was so good I declared them this Sunday's winner.

-maybe next Sunday RL will not go that light.

Enjoy

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The Year of the Gentleman

Okay so Neyo's new album is entitled The Year of the Gentleman and his reasoning behind this is that he wants to take things back to the Frank Sinatra days with the proper dressing. Basically he thinks that guys aren't dressing themselves properly nowadays and is urging them to change; something like what I've been saying all along.  He also says that men need to start being more gentleman like and open doors for women, pull the chair for them, pick up the tab, be spontaneously generous, actually listen to them, etc. 

-Ask she who shall remain nameless about me.

Personally I agree with what he's saying and am a strong advocate of gentlemen-ship. 

Key Points

- "always dress yourself like you have somewhere to go"

- "women are a blessing to men; appreciate them"

- "that woman is someone's sister, neice, aunt, (or even in some cases) mother so consider your own.

Enjoy

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Cocktail Dress is a Must!

Ladies for your wardrobe a cocktail dress is essential, for certain gatherings a cocktail dress is appropriate but for the Goldmine for Graham 09 event a cocktail dress is a MUST! Some of you may have an idea of what your wearing while others have no idea of where to even begin looking for a outfit but thats why I'm here; to help.

-good cocktail dress

-draped so it follows the contours of your body

-this dress shows off your neck line

-great way to tastefully display your evening wear jewelry 

Now I know many of you are thinking "how can I wear this to the G4G event?" The theme is teal and this dress is black. First of all even if you dont wear this dress that night I still think that you should acquire this beautifully crafted dress by Diane Von Furstenburg. Second of all we said that theme for the event is teal we didnt say that you had to be drenched in teal. The way you wear your teal is totally up to you. Finally, the dress is only $350! 

If you need more convincing on whether you should get the dress or not please see a physician asap!

For those of you who have sense you can purchase the dress here: Diane Von Furstenburg

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Raf Simons

Now introducing to you the Raf Simons Pocket Trainer. This shoes has to be the best that I've seen all year, the design is simply amazing. Its part patent leather and part suede although I have seen an all patent leather version. To m knowledge it is available in this black and navy combination and the yellow color way.

-The pocket at the back is why it is called the pocket trainer; cool.

-the inside is less likely to get dirty due to its beige coloration.

-the sole is a cool off-white.

-there is velcro under the tongue so that it can attach to the sneaker or stand away.

-there also appears to be an ankle strap under the tongue.

All around this shoe looks fun and full of surprises, you can get a pair here: Raf Simons

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I Cant Wait

If you read the Sunday Times then you ma be familiar with the set up of the paper and how it differs from the Times any other day of the week. One of the ways in which it differs is that it includes a style section which as you can guess is my favorite section second only to the business section. 

There is one real driving force that keeps me flipping through the style section every Sunday and that is...

-Ralph Lauren's ads always deliver.

However you don't have to believe me, check it out tomorrow for yourself.

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Theodore at the Core

-special edition Nooka

-only 200 released worldwide

The watch is a collaboration between Nooka, Toyota and Theodore of The Brooklyn Circus.

This watch is a must have but there are only 200 of them created worldwide so time is not on your side. 

Its available at: Nooka

Enjoy 

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Nooka

Time is everything, how you keep track of it is your preference. A Tag Heuer is a great watch however it is highly unlikely that it would suite your everyday needs so that would leave it exclusive to your arm for events and dinners. Now what about the regular days when your just running around and you have to keep track of time? Should you watch the movement of the sun? I have a solution for that problem, allow me to introduce you to Nooka.

-steel front

-box face

-snap wrist lock

-AM, PM is displayed

-available in more color variations

Now upon looking at it I know what your thinking, "how do you tell the time?" Well its really quite simple and unique. On the model above there are numbers displayed in a small box directly above the Nooka signature on the watch face, those numbers are the seconds. There are also 12 circles that represent the 12 hours in a day because although there are 12 hours in a day the numbers repeat changing only from AM to PM, 1-12 numerically are consistent. The bar under the circles represent the minutes and the numbers for the bar increase in increments of 15 so each small bar is 5 minutes.

-squares instead of circles

-AM, PM is displayed

-Plastic face as opposed to steel

-available in various colors

If you have the concept down from the first one then this one should be a breeze. The set up is a little bit different though, instead of circles for the 12 hours there 12 bars. The minutes are still represented in the same manner just vertically now. The date is also available on this version of the Nooka watch and AM, PM is displayed in the face. The construction of this watch is totally different to that of the first one I showed you but they were both forged from the same principles and serve the same purpose, which one you get is solely up to you. The Nooka family of watches is available at: Nooka or you can just head over to The Brooklyn Circus. 

-refer back to The Brooklyn Circus post

Enjoy

 

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Most Uncommon

There are so many routes available to those of you who don't prefer to wear shoes that its amazing that people say they have trouble finding footwear but thats why I am here. Not to dictate to you but to provide you all with options; that is all. I now present to you...

-Common Projects

-available in suede, high top and low top

These sneakers are the epitome of the term "blank canvas". They have a style for every occasion. You can go with a regular all white high top pair for the upcoming summer or a low top all white pair. The grey suede pair in the above picture is perfect for the days when it doesn't rain but yet still doesn't resemble a utopia. Now for the best design made by common projects... 

(quote me on it)

-Common Project Achilles Patent Leather Mid Top

-a little too much for everyday wear but perfect for an event in which you have to dress semi dressy.

An event something like...

-refer back to the Goldmine for Graham 09 post.

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LADIES! Do you Chloe?

I know six inches is preferred but I'm sure you wouldn't mind settling for a beautiful 3.5 inches in a heel; would you ladies? Introducing the Chloe Patent Crisscross Buckle Sandles; A L&F Must Have! Lets not forget that the Goldmine for Graham 09 extravaganza is coming up and the theme is teal. I know you should start with your cocktail dress because fits, form and look is very important and also specific to your body type but look at these shoes and tell me that you wouldn't get these and come in your under garments; seriously! 

-oh yea and they come in teal.

-slip into these shoes here: Intermix

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Lemonade

When presented with a basket of lemons I suggest one should make 12 pitchers of lemonade. So when this week was too busy for me to sleep I took this opportunity to make this post. Hope you appreciate my bodily sacrifice.

Enjoy

-get into the Ralph Lauren Polo robe.

-100% cotton

-cant go wrong with Polo, find the robe here: Polo

-there is nothing wrong with sleeping in a Durag, not everyone is born with great looking hair.

-Marc Jacobs slippers

-designer slippers aren't a waste of money, especially when they are affordable

-check out the slippers here: Marc Jacobs

-green tea is a great way to start a day

-Ritz crackers are a personal favorite with tea

-Powerful message-

"please don't smoke I might croak"

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Take a Bow.

This is for those of you who don't know how to tie a bow. Its nothing to be embarrassed about, its actually quite common to find someone that doesn't know how to tie a bow tie so here it is.

What is it about the bow tie that intrigues me so much? Maybe the fact that it isn't common or in most cases out of the norm. Maybe it has something to do with how it looks on a clean white oxford. Bow ties come in all sizes, colors and styles. You can go traditional and tie your own bow tie or you can purchase a clip on bow tie, the choice is yours. I definitely recommend that you try out a bow tie. You may like it or you may not like it just dont be afraid to give it a try.

Enjoy

-careful with your trials you may end up looking like this...

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Schmoove as Butter

Is it a shoe? Is it a sneaker or is it somewhere in between? Ladies and Gentlemen I introduce to you Schmoove. This half shoe has been in my bookmarks for the past three months and it has taken me that long to purchase a pair. I couldn't decide if I liked them or not, but after that three month period I have decided that I love them. The body of a shoe but the bottom of a sneaker just sounds profound and somewhat comfortable to me. Plus I love the designs on the shoe front, its slightly reminiscent to the 1950 Wingtip shoes that vintage freaks and some trendy women find themselves in often. Oh and did I mention the fact that Schmoove is half shoe for most of the designs making it a perfect choice to finish up almost any outfit. Get into the shoes here: Schmoove

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