’09 Luxe Gift Guide!
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens…
Brown paper packages tied up with strings…
These are a few of my favorite things…”
Marcellas Style! Part Deux
I’ve been very good lately. I’m at a great place in the evolution of my wardrobe where I don’t need a thing (other than dropping 10 lbs). I know myself and my personal style very well. No more futzing with silly trends or adopting personae that feel like a costume. I’m a suit and a blazer boy. I like dressing like a man. I like an expensive watch, good shoes by Paul Smith & John Varvatos, pocket squares & bow ties. I like vintage western shirts, Daftbird tees, Earnest Sewn custom made jeans, G Shock & Nixon watches & old school trainers. And I love a trench coat. I like my pants boot cut, blazers double vented and love shirts with tuxedo detailing. See, I know what I like, what suits me and it makes shopping very easy.
So here’s the list of what’s going and coming:
Black Ted Baker “Hake” Calfskin Lace-up (a bargain at $170)
Tis The Season: What To & What Not To Wear Where!
Does it seem like the Holidays start earlier and earlier each year? You know the moment that the Halloween pumpkins & ghouls come down that Santa and Rudolph are quickly going up. Thanksgiving? Forget it. No advertising of gourds!
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Marcellas Style!
I’m starting a new feature on my blog. I’m documenting my purchases. Maybe this is a way to stop myself from spending every dime I have? Or maybe it’s an opportunity to make smarter choices? Or maybe it’s part of the process of building my wardrobe? Hopefully it will be fun. And not tedious for the reader. It’s also gonna be a wish list: what I want, what I need, what needs to go and of course what’s next.
Hair and Now! 2009
Fall is here. Summer was slamming but all that sun & fun can take it’s toll on your skin and hair. It’s time to go back to basics and make sure that your hair and skin are on point. After all it’s the first impression and boy does it count!
Fab Five! The 5 Things Every Wardrobe Needs!
It’s the part of the year a true shopper (like me) likes to call the doldrums. Summer is in full effect and you are working your gear, hopefully liking your look. But in the distance you hear it. Like a faint echo fall is coming. Now you are not exactly ready to acknowledge it full on. You’re still enjoying summer! Yet you can’t deny the itch to shop. Do you run out and buy more summer gear on sale? Nope. You go back to basics.
I’M GOING TO THE BEACH…
When you were little did you ever play “I’m Going To The Grocery Store?” It was a memorization game where you had to remember alphabetically the contents of a shopping list from A to Z. Well this month we’re going shopping for an outing to the beach! Even if it’s just up to Zuma to surf or Malibu for the weekend, it still pays to look chic.
Summer’s Fresh Face! 2009
It’s summer time! Finally! And summer means one thing: Skin. You can’t avoid it. It’s the heat, it makes you crazy. You want to run around naked. Okay, maybe just shirtless. One thing is certain if you must pull that gesture your skin and face had better be on point!
Summer Chic! 2009
Summer 09 is all about bold colors and startling combinations, but don’t be afraid. Wear those bright colors with white jeans, a cute pair of denim cut-offs (girls only, men should never wear a denim short) or a pair of khakis which balances the bright. Think color balanced by a neutral. Accessories? Think green. And when I say green I mean eco-friendly; canvas slip-ons for boys and wood bangles or maybe a gorgeous cork clutch for girls. Yes, I said cork.
Here are my hand picked selections for cool cats and hot chicks to look sweltering this summer. First up the men: