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Dressing the Man

October 30th // 3 Comments

You may remember this post on men’s fashion. Looking great is not solely about being dressed in the latest designer duds. Rather, it is about dressing the part day in and day out — in a way that fits your own unique style, yet not committing a fashion faux pas. Just recently, I finished a book by Alan Flusser, author of Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion. If you haven’t had a chance to read it, it provides some great examples of fashion past and present and even has great insight on what “business casual” really means along with great reference material on coat sleeve lengths along with great pictures to help demonstrate the different styles.

Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion

Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion

Not only is this a great gift for him (or even a gift for her), it is also a great conversation piece for your coffee table. It is available at AbeBooks.com, Borders and Target.com for around $32.

Have you already read this book? If so, what did you think about it?

Lots of love,
Loren

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Hot Deals – Piperlime

October 29th // Comment Here

There must be something about birthday’s lately. To commemorate Piperlime’s second birthday, they are offering $20 off your next purchase for every purchase that you make — today only!

Not only is this another sweet deal, but remember, Piperlime also offers free shipping and free returns on all orders!

Love,
Loren

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Men’s Fashion: Mantyhose: Hot or Not?

October 28th // 14 Comments
There’s a new trend in menswear appropriately nicknamed, “mantyhose” (see below).

mantyhose

Mantyhose is a hybrid term, created to describe the masculine form of traditional women’s tights (pantyhose). As all of us ladies know, “skinny” sillhouettes (leggings, skinny jeans, tights) have been a super-hot trend for quite some time now. Thousands of fashionable males love the skinny jeans look, so it only makes sense that designers would take the trend a step further into leggings- for- men territory.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen traditional female-wear translated to menswear–mandals, murses, and a slew of beauty products have contributed to the very lucrative gender-bending business. Products like “guyliner” and “manscara” have been flying off the racks thanks to high-profile endorsements from beauty-conscious celebrities such as Fall Out Boy member, Pete Wentz.

Guys, I want to hear from you on this one! Would you (or do you) wear mantyhose? Would you (or do you) wear any of these trends?

Is this a great movement in men’s fashion, or are mantyhose taking the gender-bending trend a step too far?
Love,
Loren
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Beauty Tips – Relax for a day

October 27th // 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the blue trend that you can achieve using Motives Cosmetics. While make-up is a surefire way to cover up those tired eyes, one great way to relax is by visiting a Day Spa every once in a while…by the way, this isn’t just a beauty tip for women only, guys take notice!

Going to a Day Spa is a great way to relax and an even better way to melt away the stress. Not to mention, it works wonders to surprise your loved one either as a present, or just because you want to show them you care. Whether you’re female or male, we could all use a day of relaxation away from all of the e-mails and work, and even the kids every once in a while!

Finding a spa is the only real challenge that you may face, as there are a number of spas available in an given area. But guess what, I’ve got that covered thanks to SpaFinder!

SpaFinder takes the guesswork out of finding a spa in your area, and they are also great for when you’re visiting friends and family and just need to get away and relax for a while, thanks to the over 4,500 spas worldwide that accept SpaFinder gift certificates.

The next time stress creeps up, book an appointment with the SpaFinder and relax. You’ll not only feel better, but your body will thank you in the process!

Lots of love,
Loren

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