Man-ucation

Shoe Sh*t

If you learn how to take care of your shoes, you can high step your way to just about anything….. There are two lacing systems: criss-cross and bar; bar is more formal and criss-cross works best with sneakers and deck shoes. The Spaulding Leather Company coined the term “loafer” in the 1930’s Unless you’re headed to [...]

The Way a Man Dresses

I was in deep thought this weekend when I came up with this thought ~ it’s the way a man dresses in his down time that truly shows you who he is and what he’s about. During the day, it’s all about the “uniform” ~ whether that’s a Brooks Brothers suit in a law office, [...]

Men- STOP Playing Like You Don’t Love Fashion!

Here’s what I have to back it up….according to NPD Group: men’s apparel sales are one of the brightest spots for retailers right now men’s apparel sales increased 4% last year to $55.71 billion driven by…. tailored clothing (up 22%) dress shirts (up 14%) neckwear (up 34%) {but not men’s jeans [down 1%] or woven [...]

Men’s Style Tip

No longer does wrinkle-free mean uncool. If you travel then you know how difficult it is to get off a Transatlantic flight and still look fresh {not to mention a trip to Africa of the Far East}; and not everyone has the pleasure and comfort of traveling in business or first class. If you’re like [...]

“The Bomb” Men’s Consignment Store

“The Bomb” isn’t the name of the store – that’s Ina – and it’s in New York City. And actually there are six locations, so know which to go to for what: NOHO at 15 Bleecker Street is for men and women SOHO at 101 Thompson Street is for women NOLITA at 21 Prince Street [...]

Go High-end Webster or Go Target

We just got word that The Webster in Miami is doing a designer collab with Target. This collab, due out in May, will feature a collection in which everything is under $50 (hello!) and while it likely won’t be the same stuff from Milan Vukmirovic‘s super high-end Miami hot spot {they carry Balmain and most of [...]

Rules of the Road

The winter has been super mild and we’ve been getting several samplings of spring weather…and it’s only March! My takeaway is that we need to get our spring/summer wardrobe in order sooner rather than later. For men, there are a ‘few rules of the road’ that, if adhered to, will make spring shopping easier and [...]

New York Fashion Week: Michael Bastian

I admired the European, curated casual look that hit the runway but even more intrigued by Michael Bastian‘s naming his show “The Extra Man”. Here’s the scoop as Style.com tells it: So-called “extra men” have a storied history in polite society: they’re natural-born charmers, called upon to make up numbers at the table, dance with [...]

Essentials For Your Night Out

{A.P.C. jeans & Converse snakeskin-effect sneakers} You wear them all the time, but never looking quite this good! Jeans and sneakers for your night out are totally acceptable when they’re A.P.C. petit standard grey slim-fit (just a little different than the norm) and John Varvatos metallic snakeskin-effect sneakers (a little edgier and zestier than average). [...]

Caring For Your Clothing

If you invest in your clothes then you’ll want them to pay off….makes sense at least. Men, here are the four essentials as told to me by a reliable source (& based on my experience): shoe shine kit ~ you can go basic or all out! collar stays ~ (all Blueprint for Style clients get personalized [...]

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