Amor de mis amores...

Jean-Paul et Simone

Annie Hall

Love Note

Le "not-so-petit-chat"

 

Audrey Hepburn 

Frida y Diego

 

My moon. My Man.

 There should be no pressure. There should only be Love. 

*Happy Valentine's Night*

(images via: middlenamedward.tumblr.com- abrightwallinadarkroom.tumblr.com- etsy.com -mansouriliving.blogspot.com- personal photos)

Tie me up.

It's MONDAY, and you are ready to dominate the work week. Nothing says elegance and business like a gold tooth neck tie. Add a tie to your outfit and you instantly have an article of clothing that works as an accessory but also a statement piece. Ties instantly add a business demeanor to your outer self (for both women and men). The only problem I have with ties...I can't tie one. 

Luckily tie extraordinaire, Alexander Olch has teamed up with boutique French store Colette to make this insanely hot tutorial on how to tie a tie. After watching the video there should be no excuse on not wearing a tie to your next elegant affair. 

Enjoy.   

(video via: http://www.colette.fr/)

Boy Crazy

Dear RoseBow,

O.M.G. O.M.G. O.M.G. Rose bow Help! I got all my bases covered and got holiday gifts for my sister, parents and friends…but I somehow forgot my boy. WTF?! He always gets me the shittiest gifts for the Holidays but none-the-less I gotta hook up my boo’ with @ least some fly gear. Suggestions?

Sincerely,

LeKrystale

Paramount CA

Dear LeKrystale (Castles),

First off if you’re looking for some “fly gear” I suggest the latest edition of the FUBU collection. Buying for your “boo” may be a tad difficult-Sure its’easy to buy for your girlfriends or mom-You just get them something you would like-But boys are a bit more tactful and you obviously want them to look Holiday chic not Holiday geek.

Since each guy is different here are a couple of holiday suggestions for your boy:

The Pretty Boy Swag:

He likes to look fly all the time- Why not try a Leather fitted jacket that makes him look cool but @ the same time keep him warm from the weather.

He could pair it up with a simple tee or a nice button up shirt. 

The Sneaker Head:

Unless you know exactly what shoe he is missing from his NIKE SB collection, its better to let him choose the shoes. So don't stress too much and get him a pair of fly-ass kicks from a special shoe boutique. My personal favorite, PROPER in Long Beach, CA. If the shoe isn't to his pleasing he can always exchange it  for something else. 

The Professional:

His career is well on his way.  He dresses up almost everyday. Get him a nice bottle of Whiskey for after work and a pair of nice socks. You will make him warm from head to toe!

The Imaginary:

Call me Devendra.

The Asshole:

Send him a nonchalant e-mail saying that you have leprosy an unknown STD.He stood you up twice in one week-Get revenge from all that time wasted waiting for him, by having him wait unnecessary @ his local Plan Parenthood to get tested. (Hee Hee)

Hope this works for you LeKrystale and remember Tis’ the Season to get fucked up be jolly!

XOXO

Rose Bow Fashion

Be. My. Boy.

Whether they would like to admit or not, men think about fashion just as much as women. And why shouldn’t they? Fashion does not have a preference for a specific gender. Fashion is UNISEX. Hell, I’ve even seen animals rock fashion better than humans!

Wayne Gross styled an incredible editorial for GQ Australia, to visually entertain us with outfits for each part of the fashionable man's quotidian routine. Whether it's taking his morning coffee, impressing clients, or attending a black tie-affair, these outfits are made up of key wardrobe pieces that most men might have in their closet-Making the outfits that much more easier to mimic and easier to be a fashion success.  

Personal favorite times: 8:06 a.m, 19:08 and the time he comes home to me ;)

(Images via: www.thefashionisto.com//Gq Australia)

I can't hear you...your shirt's too loud.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed and confused with the new health care bill being passed, I decided to leave the house and watch the homie Philly Johnson perform. Philly was participating in a once-a-month music showcase @ The Rhythm Lounge in Long Beach (I gotta support the community!)

Seeing him perform, brought up so many questions in relationship to how a how a musicians' fashion choice affects their future fans-Being at hip-hop event, I had some what of an idea of the level of flash and bling the performers were going to have, but even then I was not ready for the amount of blingitude, I encountered last night.
For the most part all the performers were male, thus I assumed the smooth swagger to come out and impress me. Instead what I witness was fashion catastrophe of swarovski's crystal shirts, the Usher look circa 1995 and at some point in the evening I even saw a small t.v. screen encrusted in some guys jacket. This experience was extremely informative in modern male fashion trends. The Hip-hop culture in general has so many wonderful fashion outlets, so last night was a bit of a bummer in the male department.
There were some men last night that did really put in effort, I just wish most of the performers could have done the same...
What do you guys think about dressing up the bling cliche @ a musical showcase?

Voyeur: Tick-Tock-You-don't stop!

Call me a sappy dork if you want but I still won't deny my love for weddings: The thought of two lives uniting forever in happiness, the wedding champagne and, of course, another perfect excuse opportunity to dress up. What is there not to love? 
Apparently boys really don't share the same excitement us girls do when it comes to dressing up for a wedding. For most straight men, it's a drag to dress up for any event. This is why you always find yourself in the middle of a sea of men's black suits.

 Geoff Tock's outfit for a recent wedding avoided the cliche of  the traditional black suit and was the epitome of modern male chic. His innovative color scheme of gray, white with a touch of purple is a contemporary approach to the default dark wedding suits. Aside from a great color palette, Geoff  is donning a suit that is well tailored, slim fit and doing exactly what it is suppose to do! His suit flatters his body type while staying within the lines of comfort. Kudos to Geoff on being my first male voyeur!

 

Geoff and a bella dama.

 (Geoff was styled by Khristian Berrio. Wardrobe is from: Zara Man, Nordstrom's and shoes from Calvin Klein)

Shallow Hal.

Humans are visual creatures-often judging a book on it's cover. I will own up to my own superficiality and tell you that there are two requirements before I even look twice at a guy. Shoes & teeth. Shoes and teeth can tell you a lot about a man. Their hygiene, their style, their credit score, etc...

But as superficial as I may sound-that can't compare with the
the forthcoming book, "Undateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won't Be Dating or Having Sex" by Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle. "experts say that when it comes to calibrating long-term compatibility, the reality is that what men wear is the first — and often most crucial — criteria that women use to judge.
The book is bitter-sweet for me, because women are often held to societies standards to be thin, pleasing/model-like creatures while men can look however they damn please.
-Yet, at the same time I find it lame how they are approaching the situation. Making it seem that the reason these men aren't getting laid is because they wear "Tighty Whiteys" and NOT because they don't respect women.
How's that for a fashion advice?!

What do you think?

(Video Via: Random House Publishing Group)

Milan Men's Fashion Week 2010: It's PRADA!

Let's be honest-It sucks being a boy. Nobody buys you flowers,  you can't publicize your LOVE for bubble baths and fashion for you is quite boring when compared to women. But have no fear my boys, Men's fashion week kicked off this week, giving you plenty to look forward this Spring/Summer.  And thanks to the wonders of YOUTUBE, one could enjoy the shows with out buying a ticket to Milan.

This season Prada has really caught my eye. Aside from their aggressive online marketing (i.e. posting up a film by Yang Fudong on their website and uploading their runway show on-line) their collection seems aesthetically what I would want to wear if I were a boy. 1970's leisure inspired ensembles, neutral colors combined with a splash of colors like merlot, blue and red, and geometric coat prints just to name a few.

The inspiration for this collections seems to be an modern urban mod squad look that travels through the city. The background of the show has images of Metro train maps and full scaled maps on the floor.  Speaking of maps, I can't wait to see what's next on the adventure of men's fashion week!

(Image via: Fashionista.com)

Style Icon: Fonzworth Bentley

Derrick Watkins, also known as "Fonzworth Bentley" is the epitome of American modern-cool. Never afraid to go bold he uses key color accessories to classic suits-without looking like a fool.
The singer/ex Puff daddy umbrella holder is always wearing innovative outfits that are often risque. I always pictured him as a cooler version of Pee Wee Herman.  I know men don't usually wear colors as much as he does, but most men can't pull it off as gracefully like Bentley can.

This is my ode to you Fonzeworthy Bentley.