Nick Cannon Wearing Dolce & Gabbana On America's Got Talent

September 19, 2009, filed under Celebrity, Dolce and Gabbana, Nick Cannon, Seen Wearing; 1 Comment.

In recent years, Nick Cannon has evolved from cross-dressing for comedy, as Latanya on “The Nick Cannon Show” back in the early 2000s (see here for proof), to a full-fledged mogul in the making. Leaving no stone unturned, Cannon’s latest stint as host on the talent competition “America’s Got Talent” takes him a long way from his days on Nickelodeon. Both in terms of Audience and most definitely in style.

If you live in the U.S., on Monday’s episode of the competition, in which the remaining competitors performed for their final votes towards a chance at the million dollar grand prize, Nick took the stage in a big way. For those that follow the show it didn’t come as a surprise when the host came walking out in a Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2009 jacket. Seeing as his track record for fashion during the 13 weeks of the show have been quite impeccable.

Rightfully choosing to ditch the tie and surprisingly the vest underneath, since it seemed to be up his alley, the one time musician/actor came full circle adopting a more suave and mature look. Which only seemed right for the night.

And here I was thinking bow-ties had to be one of the most cheesiest things to ever exist in 2009. Well I guess I’m wrong.

 [Images: NBC, Dolce & Gabbana, Getty Images]

Rag & Bone Spring 2010 Men's Looks

September 17, 2009, filed under Menswear During Womens show, Rag and Bone, Runway Show, Spring 2010; 2 Comments.

Ever since David Neville and Marcus Wainwright opened their first Rag & Bone store, in the West Village, last September, I was instantly hooked. So when it came to menswear during the womenswear shows, you can easily call the Rag & Bone show my most anticipated (men’s show) for the season.

A show injected with attitude and realistic comfortable pieces is exactly what we got. Just like Balmain Homme, though you really can’t compare the two (you know why…), it’s the attitude and thought of what real people actually want to put on that keeps us looking each season. In the same setting as their Fall 2009 show, the 19 piece men’s collection portrayed a man not too far into what he wears as Donatella’s vision of her Versace man, but a man with enough sense to know what to add to a look to pull it together.

If you haven’t noticed by now, the the drop crotch pant is making a comeback. Seen here in the for of grey thermal pants. While it may take some time to get used to for those who like a more polished and out together look, I can say that I’m strangely starting to like it. Do you?

The Full Collection in HQ / 19 Pics

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3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2010 Men's

September 11, 2009, filed under 3.1 Phillip Lim, Spring 2010, Studio Show; No Comments.

Everyone wants to be edgy, don’t they? Even those men that still refuse to let go of the classics that built the foundation of menswear. For his first men’s presentation, Phillip Lim helps blur the line where cool meets old fashioned and creates a simple and refreshing collection of pure modernity (with a little homage to a little of the 80s & 90s).

Leather in Spring/Summer. A concept we’ve grown to love since Ricardo Tisci refuses to give up the idea. If your in search of a Spring alternative to the leather drenched Prada Fall 2009 ensembles, but are afraid of dipping into the Prada collection in fear of being “so last season”, fear not. For Spring 2010, lambskin takes the place of Miuccia’s vinyl like leathers in the form of shirt, cuffed bermuda short, and the always edgy bomber jacket. My favorite lambskin take coming in the form of the black rolled-up “Guru” pant.

Later moving towards the more classic side of it all, Lim tackles the dapper man in everyone with a “windowpane” pattern. A boxed/lined pattern that can easily be mistaken as Hugo by Hugo Boss, but can only read as Phillip Lim through the rich wheat and oak colors.

 The Full Collection in HQ / 27 Pics

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Adventures in Womenswear – Olivier Theyskens in Nina Ricci

September 2, 2009, filed under Adventures in Womenswear, Designers Themselves, Nina Ricci, Olivier Theyskens, Who Wore What; 3 Comments.

If you were the creative genius behind one of fashion’s most well thought out women’s line, keyword being were, would you wear your own work? Now fill in that brand with Nina Ricci. What would your response be then? If your like me, you would have answered without thought, “In a heartbeat!”. All of which also seems to be the driving force as to why former Nina Ricci designer, Olivier Theyskens, took his final bow in a viscose-blend t-shirt. Which just happened to be from the very same women’s collection that he was showcased that same day.

When looking at what other designers were, you can pretty much count on Christophe Decarnin to show up at the end of every Balmain show in a blazer or leather jacket, ripped jeans, boots or distressed/worn out sneakers (as shown here). While it’s just Decarnin doing what works best for him, you have other designers on the other end of the spectrum like John Galliano.

Never one to disappoint, Galliano’s final bows are as always good as the collection itself. In Olivier Theyskens’ case, he would most likely be classified as a cross between the two designers. Mainly because he sticks to what he likes as does Decarnin, yet he always brings something new as does Galliano.

As the show was confirmed to be his last at Nina Ricci, Theyskens left with a statement and came out at the end of the show, after the models left the catwalk in their sky-high platforms, wearing a t-shirt that read “Burn In Heaven”. Transforming a similar shirt seen in the light and poetic collection, into a glam rock essential. Pairing it under a black blazer and drop-crotch trouser, you could have called it his way of sticking it to the people at Nina Ricci. Or at least that’s my way of looking at it.

I think I speak for everyone when I say, we’re all excited to see the designer’s next step and we wish him all the luck in the world.
The shirt is priced at only $495 and can be purchased at at Capitol, Charlotte, NC. While t-shirts are often seen as unisex, surly you’ll have no problem slipping into one. Giving you something to wear with those metallic Gucci Fall 2009 pants, right? On second thought, maybe not.
[Images: Getty Images, Style.com, Elle]

Fun Times On Omegle – Who's Your Favorite Male Model & Why?

September 1, 2009, filed under Fun Times On Omegle, Tyler Riggs, William Lords; 9 Comments.

Omegle.com, the site where you have meaningless conversation, if you would even call it that, with a stranger. Random moments call for random questions, right? Fashion would be nothing without public opinion and the thoughts and views of others outside the realm of fashion, am I not right?

That being, I felt the need to take a step into “hard-hitting journalism” and ask the age old question – Who is your favorite male model & why? Simple question, no? Well apparently it’s more complex than I thought it would be. Through the moments of being flooded with “IDK”, “I don’t follow male models”, and even “Lily Donaldson”, there were only a few moments through this whole “experiment” when I heard the name of a legitimate male model working today.

Leading me to believe that, the general public has no idea who’s working the men’s runways. Surly Lily Donaldson isn’t. Maybe it was just Omegle in general, but it’s a little sad not even to get a Garrett Neff or Ash Stymest. Both of whom are plastered virtually everywhere today. Though I do give points to the person that said Ashton Kutcher. Even though your a decade late, he was a model a some point in time.

The Ground Breaking Responses

HT: Who’s your favorite male model & why?
Stranger: Ashton Kuther
Stranger: spelling is right?
Stranger: well, hes come in many movies..

HT: Who’s your favorite male model & why?
Stranger: deric zoolander
Stranger: cause hes awsome

HT: Who’s your favorite male model & why?
Stranger: hmm…
Stranger: rojam wang
Stranger: because… i like his looks…?

HT: Who’s your favorite male model & why?
Stranger: i dont know
Stranger: hmm gaspard

HT: Who’s your favorite male model & why?
Stranger: male model
Stranger: errrr
Stranger: josh someone ive forgottebn his name
Stranger: and because hes a beauty
HT: is it josh beech?
Stranger: yeh josh beech

HT: Who’s your favorite male model & why?
Stranger: i dont know any by name, as long as theyre hot

HT: Who’s your favorite male model & why?
Stranger: channing tatum..hot bod

HT: Who’s your favorite male model & why?
Stranger: i love the jhonny depp kinda guy
Stranger: hes my man

Photo by William Lords

Ann Demeulemeester High Top Trainers

August 31, 2009, filed under Ann Demeulemeester, Shopping; 4 Comments.

Just one of a million reasons why I love Ann Demeulemeester. On any other occasion, trainers such as these wouldn’t even get looked at by me. Mainly because they remind me of the classic Converse Chuck Taylor, which I can honestly say I’m not a fan of all that much. Though, between the three buckle details on the side, the zip fastening on the inside, and the ponyskin panel on the front – what’s not to love about these trainers?

While you still have to wait a few more months to get your hands on anything from Demeulemeester’s Spring 2010 collection, you can channel your inner boxer/fighter with these statement making shoes now at Brown’s Fashion.
 
Now the only thing that remains to ponder aimlessly about is, with it’s sleek shape when buckled and fastened, what would you wear with these? It’s moments like these that give you more reason to love almost anything Ann Demeulemeester thinks up.

[Images: Browns Fashion, The Celebrity City]