Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Shape of Your Face






Diamond face, Pierce Brosnan

Distinct cheekbones but similar to oval face.
You can have any hair style.
Clean cut is best for you.

V-necks and peaked collars would work very well. You are one of the few that can carry turtlenecks well.

Aviator glasses will work well on you.














Reverse Triangle, Keanu Reeves

Wider temple than chin
Look better with longer hair.
Peaked collars and v-necks are suggested.
For glasses, use frames with rounded tops and wider at the bottom.










Triangle Face, Steven Tyler

Broader jaws than forehead. Keep hair short or shaved.
Use regular sized collars, regular cutaway.

Use glasses that highlight the upper part of your face.


















The Square Face, Sean Penn
Very angular facial lines, your goal is to have an extra longer look.

Part your hair by the side.

Clean cut hair is good. Avoid hair going

down your jaw line.
Sharp lined clothes would fit your face. Button down collars look good.

Use round/oval frames for glasses to soften your look.










Round Face, Leonardo di Caprio
Full cheekbones, goal is to make your face look narrower

Side parts are good

Choose clothes that have spread collars, round-necked sweaters. Softer looks blend well with round face.

Use oval or squarish glasses.














Face is longer than the oval shape. Square jaws are distinct features.

Style your hair with fringes and part it on one side. Don't part at the center, it's a disaster.

Use sharp collars and crisp fabrics.

Use angular glasses.
Eg. Brad Pitt












Oval - perfect shape, slightly longer than it's wide. You can choose any style of clothing and hairstyle. eg. Bruce Willis

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Tips on Shaving


  1. Use warm water when you shave as warm water softens hair. So it might be a good idea to shave after having a hot bath/shower.
  2. When shaving, you have to follow the direction your beard grows in.
  3. Always use sharp blades. Avoid ones with rust, no matter how little the rust is. Don't risk getting infections. Check the packaging of your razor to know the date you should stop using it.
  4. Gels work better than foams when shaving as they create more protection to your skin.
  5. Rub your skin upward gently before shaving. A bit of facial stretching will make the face more elastic, better for shaving.
  6. Rinse with cold water after shaving. Cold water helps close pores and helps prevent dirt from getting in.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Skin Care Tips


Taking care of your skin doesn't solely depend on using the right toners and moisturizers. If you live in areas on higher latitudes, it makes sense to use some moisturizer to prevent drying. It also helps if you don't wash your face with too much soap. Most men I know from the tropics have less acne problems. They just wash their face with water... and soap occasionally.

Eating the right foods is a better solution for clearer skin. Avoid oily foods.

Regular exercise is also a powerful key to healthy looking skin. The more you exercise, the more your pores breathe and take in oxygen.

When shaving or washing your face, try to rub your skin in an upward motion.
People call this a semi-face lift.

Remember these skin care tips so you won't have to cover up when people are around :)

Your Face


Men, like women, can actually tweak their facial appearance here and there to create a neater and cleaner look.

1. Hulk Eyebrows
Do you have one instead of 2 eyebrows?
Then try plucking off the hair in the middle to create a wider divide between your herculean look.

2. Lip balm not lipstick
Try to use petroleum jelly if you like to moisturize your lips during dry days. You might also want to regularly dab your lips with lip balm when in the office as the air conditioner actually dries the lips.

3. Trim the forest
Yes, women see your nose hair not just when you laugh. Worse than long nose hair would be curly ear hairs.

More grooming tips click here.

Hair Tips for Men


Hi Guys! I will regularly write about fashion ideas and grooming tips for men.

Let's focus on what you can do with your hair.
1. Have your hair trimmed every month at least!
2. Don't use too much hair cream and lotion. You will just have slimy, oily-looking hair.
3. Wash your hair, at least every 2 days. Some of you, I know use the shower daily... but "washing hair" mean, you actually shampoo with conditioner.
4. Use the right shampoo for you. Approximately, half of men's population struggle with dandruff.
5. If you're in the business world, try to keep your hair short and try to stick with natural colors.

Westerners actually go bald earlier than other nationalities. But today's stressful working conditions make you lose hair sooner.

If you have thinning hair, cut it short. If it's noticeably thin, you might want to consider shaving off your hair.

Other unnatural options are:
Propecia
Rogaine
Regain

These products are known to increase hair growth and are approved and sold in USA. Always check with your doctor if you are able to use this.

Men's Fashions by Francesco

Men's Fashions by Francesco


From Princeton to Philadelphia Fashion Week with Commonwealth Proper

Posted: 04 Oct 2009 07:49 AM PDT

Born and raised in Princeton, New Jersey, Craig Arthur von Schroeder has always nurtured an interest in design, particularly in buildings and furniture, since his father was an architect.

Craig was impressed by his father's creativity and independence, as well as by his brother's brief modeling career, which entitled Craig to some "cool" hand-me-down shirts, shoes, and accessories.

Looking up to his older brother, Craig deemed clothing a logical extension of what he wanted to do in life. Nevertheless, Craig soon found himself in Philadelphia going to law school. Well, let's have Craig fill in the gaps for us himself!

First, Craig, why Philadelphia?
I moved to Philadelphia to go to law school at Rutgers-Camden. Philadelphia was appealing to me because it was a big city that was manageable and was still growing and evolving. New York is so saturated and crazy that I wanted a place to root my life that I could have an effect on.

And why law school as opposed to fashion school?
I've always had that creative itch—to make something new out of nothing. But I was too busy playing soccer and studying to really flex my design muscles. Now I've retired from soccer and have time—or at least have made time—to try my hand at new things. And there are more opportunities out there than I had ever imagined, including, of course, clothing.

What led you into fitted shirts?
The silhouette and fit of our shirts comes from my own experience wearing button-downs on a daily basis. The legal community—bless its heart—has a lot of talented minds but generally lacks fashion sense. It's from the ill-fitting shirts I am used to seeing on my way to work and my daily legal practice that inspired me to want to fix the problem. And, believe me, we've fixed it.

Why not other articles for men?
We don't get involved in the pretentiousness of influence—it's just shirts, albeit the best-fitting shirts one can buy off the rack. If we were to branch into, say, cologne, then that might be appropriate to come from an inspiration like "a fall's walk through the park" or something flowery like that. We use incredible fabrics and details, like double-fused collars to tell our story. That way, it's more accessible.

Sum up for me in one word the philosophy behind Commonwealth…
Versatility. We want our shirts to be appropriate for work yet be able to transition to a night on the town. The length of the tail, for example, allows the shirt to be worn tucked in, but easily untucked without looking too long and clown-like.

And what about Commonwealth Proper's look or style?
Americana with a modern, updated fit, created in the independent spirit of Philadelphia itself.

How would you describe the fashion scene in Philadelphia?
It's growing. There are Philadelphia fashion blogs popping up, fashion-centric events and a lot—a lot—of new designers. We're all coming up and growing together, which makes it a robust and exciting community to be involved with.

How does Commonwealth Proper play a role in this scene?
We hope to be at its forefront and not only continue to do well in this city but expand and bring the spotlight back on this city and its talent.


How do you compare the scene in Philadelphia to New Jersey?
I'm originally from Jersey, which, of course, has it's own set of stereotypes about fashion and beyond. It always bugged me that there was a lot of great stuff going on in Jersey, but people just have their own preconceived notions that it's a crap place. It's not. Parts are rough, no doubt, but that doesn't mean there are no redeeming qualities. Philadelphia has a similar bad reputation, but I think it also has a lot of incredible people. And it's taken some time to discover them all, but hopefully it will continue to be appreciated by more and more newcomers.

Do you hold to any "green" practices or principles?
I used to produce another line out of Peru, China, Macau and Hong Kong. But I've gone all local with Commonwealth Proper. It's less of a carbon footprint and you also get higher quality through hands-on management. Buy local. It just makes sense.

Well, thank you, Craig! I wish you great success!

Craig launched Commonwealth Proper in 2009 and will be exhibiting at Philadelphia Fashion Week, 8-10 October 2009.



Photos & Slideshow Copyright Commonwealth Proper.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Men's Fashions by Francesco

Men's Fashions by Francesco


Counting Down to 2010 with Jan iú Més

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 09:45 AM PDT

Jan Zamora Royo and Alfonso Peña Carreras are the amazing designers behind the label Jan Més, which is situated in Barcelona.

The two Catalan designers approach contemporary fashion through a unique restrained aesthetic, which begins with rigid silhouettes.

They then continue with a rational, mathematical view of styles, which is reflected in austere abstract forms.

Here's a look at the Jan Més 2010 collection! Let the countdown begin!

(Please turn off playlist below before starting video)





For more reading on Jan iú Més, see my article Jan iú Més Prepares Us for Cold Times Ahead

Photo, Slideshow & Video 2010 s/s collection, Copyright Jan Més.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Men's Fashions by Francesco

Men's Fashions by Francesco


Spurred on by the Vintage Photos of Helmut Newton

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 03:41 PM PDT

Born in Berlin to a German-Jewish manufacturer of buttons and an American mother, Helmut Newton (1929-2004) snapped his first pictures of interest at the age of twelve.

After fleeing Nazi Germany, Helmut set up a fashion photography studio in Melbourne, Australia and later in Paris, soon emerging as an internationally renowned photographer.

For Spring 2010, Helmut Newton's vintage photographs revisit us as they have spurred on English designer Simon Spurr to bring us a traditional silhouette with avant-garde cuts and enlivened colors reminiscent of the 1970's ultra modernity.

The collection is a snapshot of confidence and relaxed sophistication for the modern man.

For more articles on Simon Spurr, read Spurr on Spurring the Vintage Silhouette.



Photo & slideshow 2009 s/s collection Copyright Spurr.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Men's Fashions by Francesco

Men's Fashions by Francesco


Something Fishy at Unnurwear?!

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 05:39 PM PDT

So what do you get when you couple an Icelandic salmon with an African perch?

No, not tasty fish n' chips!

You get Unnurwear bags and accessories!

"Unnur" means 'waves of the ocean' in Icelandic, so no wonder the bags are made from sea-leather; in other words—fish!

Since 2006, the Icelandic company Unnurwear has been contributing to sustainable design by creating high quality handbags and accessories from farm-raised fish, and without endangering any species.

What's interesting about sea-leather is that it smells like regular leather and the more it is worn, the better it looks!

So why not take the plunge?! Unnurwear—the global conscious accessories!



Photos & slideshow Copyright Unnurwear.

The African Finch, Now Playing at Theatre de la Mode

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:11 AM PDT

Last week, Theatre de la Mode alighted on the perch of London Fashion Week, flapping the wings of its 2010 spring/summer collection in all the bright plumage of citrus orange, deep water coral, and sunny tangerine.

Designer Christopher Kelly remarks "the silhouette of gentleman's lounge wear is one of ease and boxed drape that fit the mood of Theatre de la Mode."

Chris drew his inspiration from the African finch, which he applied to the leisure wear of the 1930's. He conceived the idea when his eyes were drawn to the hand-painted sign of a pet shop, the star of which was an African finch.

Since true finches are seed-eating songbirds, why not sit pack with a healthy sunflower snack and, flipping through the photo gallery, listen the melodic chirps and coos of the African finch.



Photos & slideshow Copyright Theatre de la Mode .
Photo top right by MichaelMaggs, Creative Commons license at Wikipedia.
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