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Top 5: Fashion Glasses

shinychris — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:24:19 GMT

Phrases like 'geek chic' shouldn't be thrown around lightly, but when it comes to completely unnecessary accessories, you can call me a geek all you like. For other out and proud nerds, here are some of the most un-cool glasses around which, rather ironically, will make you a lot cooler...

Apple iPad: the ultimate gadget?

shinychris — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:55:41 GMT

Is this the most desirable gadget ever? Certainly Apple hopes so. After much speculation and rumour-mongering, Apple has finally unveiled its tablet device, called obviously the iPad. Much like a giant iPhone, it has a huge touchscreen and a ton of apps running on an updated iPhone operating system....

Gallery: Funky sofas from Wawa

shinychris — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:20:46 GMT

If you've got the winter blues then why not cheer yourself with a bright sofa for the living room. WAWA have got a 20 per cent sale on everything ordered by January 31st (apart from their Ottoman folding bed range) and they've got a wide range of great looking sofas...

Parrot Zimku by Philippe Starck

shinychris — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:02:54 GMT

Bonkers French designer Philippe Starck is known for his innovative and interesting designs and these stereo speakers from Parrot are no exception. Available in various colours including Arctic White, Pearl Grey and Sorbet Lime, they are a wireless speaker design intended for hook-up to today's digital devices, such as iPods, PCs and Macs as well as TV/Home Cinema equipment (via a phono input). They will be available in the second half of 2010 for £1000.

Gucci goggles - perfect for the snowy weather!

shinychris — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:30:18 GMT

If the weather in the UK continues to get worse we'll all be skiing into work. So you might be pleased to here about this pair of Gucci skiing goggles - perfect for showing off on the piste this winter or, er, even on the high street. The unisex ski...

Party dressing with French Eye

shinychris — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:34:49 GMT

Christmas is here. Time to get yourself a decent suit to impress the ladies (or gentlemen) at the Chrimbo parties. French Eye isn't perhaps a very well known name but it offers a range of suits at affordable prices (typically you are looking at around £150 though suits start at £99). Their first store opened in Cannon Street in 2004 to fill the gap between high street and designer stores and they've now got five shops in London (Bank, Cheapside, Liverpool Street, Ludgate Circus, King's Road) plus one in Cardiff and one in Birmingham.

Bulldog becomes UK's first cruelty free range for men

shinychris — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:55:15 GMT

Want a moisturiser that hasn't been tested on animals? Bulldog has become the UK's first cruelty-free male grooming brand to be recognised and approved by BUAV (British Union for Abolition of Vivisection) under their Humane Cosmetics Standard. Born out of frustration that there were no options available for switched-on men...

Silk gift vouchers from ASuitThatFits.com

shinychris — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:07:38 GMT

ASuitThatFits.com has come up with a novel but stylish Christmas gift idea. It's selling embroidered silk gift vouchers to spend on individually hand tailored garments. Present buyers can choose the amount they would like to put on the voucher and the vouchers are personalised with both the name of the giver and receiver in a calligraphy embroidery. The gift vouchers are gift wrapped by the team at A Suit That Fits.com in a pearlescent black box, silver tissue and red ribbon and delivered straight to your door via a courier free of charge.

Lacoste Footwear exclusive at Kurt Geiger

shinychris — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:05 GMT

Available now is a new range of men's styles from Lacoste Footwear. Exclusive to Kurt Geiger, these new designs have been taken from Lacoste's premium men's "Club" collection and feature lace-ups in calf leather that pay homage to its golf brogue ancestors complete with a sporty two-tone stripe at the...

Republic launches new men's brand, Fabric

shinychris — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:02:28 GMT

Fashion retailer Republic has announced a new menswear brand aimed at the mainstream. Boasting catwalk inspired styles but without the hefty price tags, Fabric's range includes sleek silver Beatles jackets with a turqouise lining, muted toned polo shirts, fine knitted cardigans with shawl necklines and Quadrophenia-inspired slim-line trench coats (modelled here by Arctic Monkey Alex Tuner).

Chambers and Beau cufflinks

shinychris — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:13:25 GMT

I love cufflinks but to be honest I'm not really sure about these from Chambers & Beau. The actual cufflinks in sterling silver look nice enough but I'm not really a big fan of hand stamped initials, names and dates. Still each to their own, they may well make a good present for your Dad, brother etc this Christmas. Priced at £70.00 a pair, the cufflinks come in a velvet pouch and luxury gift box and are created by award-winning Devon based designer Amy Elson. Chambers & Beau also makes necklaces, bracelets, key rings and collar stiffeners with a handcrafted finish. Many of the designs can also be customised with a choice of original charms and semi-precious stones to create uniquely individual pieces.

Nikon S1000pj: World's first projector camera

shel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:35:26 GMT

Want to show your digital snaps to friends without you all having to gather around a tiny LCD screen or mess around hooking up the camera to a big screen? Nikon has the answer. It's the world's first camera with a built in projector. Dubbed the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj, it...

Get your eyes snapped by Jillian Edelstein

shinychris — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:59:26 GMT

Celebrity photographer Jillian Edelstein has snapped the best of them including Kate Moss, Bill Nighy and Simon Pegg (both pictured). Now she's working with Sony Ericsson on a new project called Eyes Wide Open to promote the launch of its latest Satio handset on Vodfaone.

Gallery: Stylish DAB radios

shinychris — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:07:57 GMT

Fed up listening to the same old boring radio stations? Then now may be the time to consider replacing your old kitchen/bathroom radio with a new DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting model) so you can tune into stations like Radio1 Extra and Radio6. Sound quality has improved considerably and there's now more choice of stylish-looking models than ever before. Here we look at some of the latest portable models on the market, though alternatively you can now get DAB-based hi-fi systems and stand alone receivers. For more information about digital radio go to Get Digital Radio.

Half price No7 Men Skincare Collection at Boots

shinychris — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:50:04 GMT

Every week from now until Christmas, Boots is marketing an 'Offer of the week', giving you the chance to pick up gifts at sensational, knockdown prices. This week (October 16 to 22nd) customers can get their hands on the No7 For Men Skincare Collection for just £20 instead of £40. The No7 For Men Skincare Collection contains Multi-Task Hair & Body Wash, Wake-Up Face Wash, Anti-Friction ShaveGel, Post Shave Recovery Balm SPF15, Protect & Perfect Serum, Anti-Fatigue Eye Stick and Anti-Shine Lotion.

Spencer's Gardeners' Jacket exclusive

shinychris — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:28:33 GMT

In order to mark the arrival of Oliver Spencer's collection at My-Wardrobe.com, the young British designer has produced a special one-off exclusive to the online retailer. Rendered in a subtle check fabric from a mill in Northern Italy, the Gardeners' Jacket is an unstructured garment with a utilitarian feel: four...

Tees: The Art of the T-Shirt

shinychris — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:48:01 GMT

Tees: The Art of the T-Shirt by Maki, a small design house in the Netherlands, celebrates some of the best T-Shirt designs out there from over 80 of the most creative designers in the world. It's crammed full with some great designs to suit all different tastes and makes a great coffee table book. You can see some of the most interesting designs in our gallery below. Tees, the Art of the T-Shirt is published by Laurence King Publishing for £19.95. A special limited edition including a T-Shirt featuring a unique collage of designs from artists in the book is available for £30.

Lambretta launches Quadrophenia bike

shinychris — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:26:54 GMT

Must confess I'm not a big fan of bikes or the goddam ridiculous gear cyclists wear while jumping red lights or ignoring zebra crossings. But this retro-chic Lambretta would be enough to get me back on two wheels cruising the streets of Brighton in my Sta-Press trousers rather than Lycra of course. Brought to you by Fisher Outdoor Leisure, the world's first Lambretta Bicicletta (Li126) is modelled on the Lambretta driven by Jimmy in cult film Quadrophenia and will be launched to the public at the London Cycle Show 2009 at Earls Court, 8-11 October. Every one of the 500 £599 limited edition models is individually numbered and comes with its own certificate of authenticity. Rather fittingly number 1 of this limited edition model is owned by the self-styled 'modfather' himself, Mr Paul Weller. Comments Fisher Outdoor CEO Richard Allmark: "We are very excited to be launching the Li126 Lambretta Bicicletta. We are huge fans of Lambretta, and as such have been faithful in our efforts to create a bicycle with style and class, that is in keeping with the brand heritage."

White Vans Man: Pete Sparrow shows what makes Vans special

cchapman — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:07:15 GMT

Maybe its something to do with the fact that shoes for the last few years have been low profile (read: thin soled) but there's something about the chunky soles on a pair of classic Vans canvas boat shoes that is looking very right now. Gorgeous photo blog Backyard Bill captures the essential cool of white Vans in the latest update, featuring the charmingly named Pete Sparrow. This UK-born-Manhattan-living adonis pairs his Vans with everything, from jogging pants and swimming shorts to rolled up indigo denim and, my favourite, these wide pale pants.

Trend Transition... Eyebrow-Free Faces?!

wreid — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:13:51 GMT

Back when she started out, Karen Elson had her eyebrows infamously off-ed at the suggestion of Steven Meisel. She catapulted to international fame fronting high-fashion campaigns and covers from W magazine to Italian Vogue. All this would suggest that the loss of one's eyebrows is actually rather beneficial- a debate being started over on the Daily Mail website. In the latest Givenchy advert, model Adriana Lima shows off a pair of bleached brows and the Daily Mail is as always on the attack.

Head to toe: a simple look to beat the monsoon showers

cchapman — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:52:27 GMT

When the weather is muggy and you face regular drenchings, the only thing to wear are items that keep you cool and don't get ruined in the rain. A checked shirt in gorgeous Madras colours keeps the flag flying for summer with long sleeves for those cooler moments. Pair with rugby shorts - yes really! This is a genuine trend I've spotted on the streets of East London and you need only be worn with caution if you live anywhere near the hooray-Henry zones of SW London. The shape is actually classic and when not worn with sportswear can look surprisingly stylish.

Esquire Singular Suit Project featuring Kim Jones, Jeremy Deller, Patrick Grant & Antony Gormley

Isabelle_ocarroll — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:25:21 GMT

Esquire has brought together some of our favourite designers and our most art-throb artists for the Singular Suit Project which opens at Somerset House on July 31st. Patrick Grant from Savile Row tailors Norton & Sons teamed up with one of our favourite artists, Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller to produce a US-style boilersuit which accumulates patches as mementoes of the wearer's life. Patrick Grant from Savile Row tailors Norton & Sons teamed up with one of our favourite artists, Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller to produce a US-style boilersuit which accumulates patches as mementoes of the wearer's life.

Nice and simple: Folk AW09 preview at End Clothing

cchapman — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:15:02 GMT

Two introductions today, just in time for lunch time browsing - a look ahead to Folk's AW09 collection and a lovely site to preview the upcoming goodies. The Folk brand can always be relied upon to provide simple, no fuss clothing and accessories with a great use of colour. And AW09 looks like being no exception to the rule. Meanwhile, newly-discovered menswear store End Clothing is a revelation. Simple, clean navigation and a fantastic range of menswear on the casual-sportswear-outdoor-streetwear trajectory, I've found this site a pleasure to browse.

New Puma Suede

jsmith — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:07:39 GMT

Puma have been digging around in the dead stock closet and come out with a butt load of new Suede colours hitting the shelves at the end of the summer. Puma Suedes akin to the Reebok Pump, the Adidas Shell Toes and the Nike Air Max1 are mega players in the sneaker world, never looking dated and always being refreshed with new colourways.

Lusting after McQueen S/S10: time machine, please?

cchapman — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:44:32 GMT

It seems in fashion we always want to be at the next destination, now. So it is that we haven't even hit August yet and some of us are already thinking ahead to what to wear in the fall. Of course, the fact that collections are shown out of sync with actual seasons doesn't help. An extreme example I'm faced with is wanting ALL of the McQueen shoe collection from S/S10 right now. Selectism.com have been giving sneak previews of the McQueen S/S10 shoe collection, those paint splattered lovelies, which will apparently also be available as trainers. Picking up on the folk-art patchwork and paint splattering seen in his recent film-presentation-as-show in Milan, the trainers seen here feature both of these themes as gorgeous detailing. Patience is, I guess, a virtue but in the wicked world of fashion it is sorely tested. Source: Selectism.com