Milan Fashion Week: Spring Summer 2011 Time Table

Fashion Week: Milan Menswear

Season: Spring Summer 2011.

Date: Saturday - June 19, Tuesday - June 22, 2010

June 19. 2010

D&G, Corneliani, Costume National Homme, Laboratori Scala Ansaldo, Calvin Klein Collection, Burberry Prorsum, Frankie Morello, Versace, John Varvatos, Byblos



June 20. 2010

Bottega Veneta, Emporio Armani, Gianfranco Ferre, Salvatore Ferragamo, Vivienne Westwood, Giuliano Fujiwara, Gazzarrini, Moncler Gamme Bleu, Prada, Roberto Cavalli



June 21. 2010

Ermenegildo Zegna, Z Zegna, Enrico Coveri, Gucci, John Richmond, Etro, Canali, Neil Barrett, Pringle of Scotland



June 22. 2010

Iceberg, Dsquared2, Ermanno Scervino, Dolce & Gabbana

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Man Fashion: New Era Caps for Fashionista Like You

When it comes to summer, the new era caps are the most popular choice of hip hop and sports fanatics. So what are new era caps basically?



The new era caps are the largest sports-licensed headwear company in the United States. The company is the premier cap provider for MLB, as well as a number of NBA and NHL franchises, plus a handful of major collegiate athletic programs.

Before we go further to commit our money into this fanatic caps, let look at what are the primary buying tips.



One of the first things that you should check is the quality of workmanship of your New Era cap. Examine the top of the hat and look at the top button. The button should be centered with the seams. If it is not, there is a good possibility that the cap is a fake.

In addition, check the quality of the stitching on the cap. On all authentic New Era Caps, the stitching will be smooth, dense, and tight. A good way to examine the quality of the stitching is to check out the stitching of the New Era logo. If it is uneven, crooked and/or seems to contain gaps between stitches, the hat is most likely a fake. Since the logo is one of the top branding factors, you can bet that New Era gets this right every time.



Next, check out the profile of your New Era 59Fifty fitted cap. The crown should be high and rounded. Inferior quality, imitation caps almost always tend to have a much lower profile and can actually look a bit flat across the crown.

You should also examine the New Era tag that is stitched on the inside of the cap. The edges should be stitched evenly, and the tag should lie smooth with no bunching at the edges. Crooked stitching that goes beyond boundaries most likely indicates a fake. You should also check for the New Era hologram on the underside of the brim of the hat. If your cap is missing this, it is probably an imitation.



In short, please put some common sense, time to examine these new era caps before you shelll out your hard earned money.

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Giveaway: HP Mini 210 Netbook Vivienne Tam Edition

It’s gold, girly, and glamorous.

It’s shiny & sophisticated.

It’s covered with a gorgeous butterfly design, and it’ll fit in your tote bag – no problem.

What could be better?

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This fashionable and practical netbook is valued at $619.99 and comes with the following perks -

* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit

* Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 512KB) with Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 3150

* 2GB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm)

* 250GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

* 10.1″ diagonal WSVGA LED Anti-glare Widescreen Display (1024 x 600)

* HP Mini Webcam

* Wireless-G Card with Bluetooth

* HP Keyboard

* 3 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)

* Microsoft(R) Works 9.0

* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope



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Man Fashion: Designer Bags, Daily Essentials

Designer bags are the perfect accessory to add a sense of style, charm and elegance to men's appearance. It's not surprise all fashion designers are now focus on designer bags for men. They are trendy, stylist and quite useful. Designer Bags come in varied shapes and sizes. You must be very careful in picking the right kind of bag which may suit your body type as well as your lifestyle. Check out our selection of designer bags, your daily essentials.





Retro Resonance

BOSS Orange's retro style cotton denim backpack goes against the grain of well dressed carriers. Details like cow leather trims, straps and drawstrings ensure hardiness and inspire backpacker style wanderlust.

This retro-style bag features three outside pockets, one roomy inner compartment and a zipper on the back. With adjustable shoulder straps and one carry handle at the top. With dimension of 50 x 42 x 20 cm, you can basically put almost your daily needs inside.

Exotic Travel

GUCCI's crocodile leather tote is guaranteed to elicit envy. The precious skin parades unabashed flair that would be right at home or at a high power night out. This double handle tote is secured by an inside push lock tab and features a zip pocket to compartmentalize your necessities! Like this, grab one for yourself here at $925.00 .

Homme Run

DIOR HOMME's DH2 large leather men messenger bag is designed for the city slicker like you and me. The satchel's no-nonsense appearance, exemplified by clean lines, ensures that it pairs well with your favorite suit or a T-shirt and retro jeans. Its soft shape and spaciousness can accommodate both laptop as well as large document folders!

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Man Fashion Tips: How to Spot Fake Levi's 501 Jeans?

There has been an outbreak of knock-off items over the past few years. Started from clothing to handbags and shoes. Unfortunately, one of the with One of the most popular items of clothing has been Levi's. To Levi's fan like us, we find it extra careful when we get our jeans online.

Most imitate Levi's are 'Vintage' Levi's 501s with all or some of the details that make real vintage Levi jeans valuable. These can include:



-The Red Tab with capital 'E" which date real levi's to pre-1971

-V-Stitch near the top button. Another vintage characteristic

-Buckle on the rear (Buckleback)

-Bar tacked Rear Pockets

These imitate Levi's are mostly come from Asia countries where they are made with cheap labor and materials. The denim used for the most part is of average quality, if not better than average. But the hardware used: Buttons, rivets, etc. are normally of inferior quality.



A quick search on eBay will almost always reveal anywhere from 2 to 3 fake pieces to almost 100 in some cases. eBay seem to be doing very little in trying to remove these items from their site, or in fact, it is almost impossible to identify all these imitation. Nevertheless, we would like to share some of the obvious areas that you could spot easily.



1. Number on back of top button:

Almost always stamped '501' off-center or not stamped at all. While some non-vintage authentic Levi's 501s may have this stamped on them, vintage big 'E' will always have a single digit or letter stamped (6, 5, 2, W) or blank, but if it is blank, there are usually punch marks on it.



2. Elongated 'V-Stitch' on fly:

Another common characteristic of fakes



3. Rear Patch:

The rear patch on the right hip can also give clues to whether or not the garment is authentic.



4. Material:

If it is a hard leather like material, the jeans are suspect. Unless the jeans are from the 1930s and the patch has a 'jerky' look to it, very few other Levi's have or had a real leather like patch. Although this is not a surefire way of telling because some in the LVC (Levi vintage clothing line) and ones produced in places other than the United States (Japan, Canada for example) did actually come with a hard leather patch.



5. Labeling:

Another clue is the printing on the patch. If the patch material seems authentic, most times the printing is not. It is either off center, spelling mistakes, or barring all of that not being present they are labeled '501-0657' in black ink. If the jeans are anything other than black 501s from the 1980s - if they have that on the label than they are fake.



Of course talk is easy, but how to differentiate when come to actual piece? Thanks to jhahn1234 who shared a video in YouTube.







Buy genuine Levi's 501 online with reliable site like Amazon:-



    

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Man Fashion: How to Attract Women with Your Wardrobe?

These days more so than ever before, men are defined by their fashion sense. While older generations of men may have had their own fashionable styles and eras, there is no time better than now to express yourself through what you wear. And while the key to a woman's heart remains personality and charm, a first impression is almost always based upon one's looks. In other words, you are what you wear.

While this sounds a bit intimidating, it doesn't have to be, as gearing your wardrobe towards attracting women can be as easy as switching your socks. For others, it can mean overhauling the way they dress completely. First and foremost, the most important thing you can do for yourself to attract women is to wear clothing that fits you correctly. This may seem obvious, but many people actually walk around in clothes that are either too big or too small for them. Either way, it is far from flattering.



When putting together a wardrobe, diversity is important, but for men, consistency always wins. Have a favorite pair of pants? Pick up five pairs, all in different colors. Do the same for your favorite plain shirt, as well as your dress shirts. Dressing consistently says to the people you see on a daily basis that you've found your style and you're comfortable with it. Women like men who are confident; men who are comfortable with what they wear.



That being said, it doesn't hurt to have a clothing item in your arsenal that will turn heads. Not necessarily something outlandish, but something that the normal work-a-day businessman is not going to be seen wearing as he walks out of the coffee shop. Standing out from the crowd in a tasteful way is an excellent way to attract a woman's attention. This could be as simple as a quirky tie, a pair of sunglasses, or a stylish men’s ring.



Also important is to keep up with styles as they change. Many people are have gotten into the rut of buying an entire wardrobe worth of clothing and wearing it year after year until well after it goes out of style. If you show up at a party looking like you belong in the last decade, you may turn heads with the ladies, but it won't be for the reasons you want to. Staying on top of the latest trends in fashion shows women that you are confident in the way you dress and that you care about looking good.



All of this said, making yourself attractive to women is not a difficult thing to do. The most important thing you can do for yourself is to make sure that your appearance is neat and it looks like you put some effort - not a lot, just enough - into how you look for the day. Exude confidence, and chances are that women will be falling over you.

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New Gadget: New Canon PowerShot

Shopping around for a new compact camera in this summer? Well, look nowhere but Canon. Yes, Canon has just introduced its latest PowerShot, the SD4000 IS



This camera is a 10-megapixel shooter that touts a back-illuminated CMOS sensor, DIGIC4 image processing engine and a healthy 3.8x optical zoom. The use of a f/2.0 lens will do wonders to help you capture pictures on those low-light situations, though you can’t expect a compact camera to perform miracles. Other features of this camera include an 8.4fps burst capture rate, HD movie shooting, HDMI output, 3-inch LCD display, and a Super Slow Motion movie mode that can capture subjects at 240fps.

Finally, you also have a choice of colors to choose from such as red, silver, black or limited edition white with just $349.00.



Summary of Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS features:-



· High performance IXUS in a stunning stainless steel body



· 10.0 Megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS



· Bright f/2.0, 28mm, 3.8x genuine Canon lens with optical Image Stabilizer



· HS System with DIGIC 4 for fast shooting and low noise in low light



· 240 fps Super Slow Motion Movie. High-speed Burst: 8.4 shots/sec[iv]



· Wide 7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD with enhanced strength and visibility



· Smart Auto and Smart Flash Exposure for great photos in all situations



· HD movies (720p) with optical zoom, stereo sound and HDMI



· Creative shooting with P, Av and Tv modes, Low Light, Fish-eye and Miniature Effect



· Smart Shutter with Smile, Wink Self-Timer and FaceSelf-Timer



 

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Man Fashion: Car Shoe's Summer 2010 Collection

Let's face it. Those sleek lace up Oxfords might be great for the office, but step out of air conditioned comforts and they are as comfortable as straitjackets. Summer weather calls for alternate footwear after hours and clued in fashionistos know that a good pair of driving shoes is the best bet for both style and comfort.

Yes!! As we had shared with you all before, Car Shoe's designs are arguably the most copied in the world as evident by the proliferation of similar designs even among prominent footwear brands. Gianni's revolutionary design earned a patent and also the adulation from the likes of Gianni Agnelli, John F. Kennedy and Roberto Rossellini. More importantly, thanks to the versatility of his design, the shoes have evolved from being mere driving companions to smart casual staples today.

By the way, if you been to the store, you will not be alien to their bespoke service, which employs an innovative computerized system to offer mindboggling customizable options for its sporty CS trainers. Everything from materials, color, lettered or numbered monograms can be personalized on a computer. A touch screen with 3D renderings of the shoe helps collect and store custom changes, and you know what, the custom piece can be ready in four weeks.

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Man Fragrance Review: John Varvatos's Artisan Black

John Varvatos launched a limited-edition flanker to their 2009 twist on an 18th century eau de cologne complete with a rattan casing called Artisan, a bestseller of the brand. The new iteration is titled Artisan Black and is meant to be a more intense version of the original scent by accentuating the woody and musky tonalities and being more long lasting according to the press release. (Yet to test and confirmed!!:P ). According to other review, Artisan is light and bright, juicy and breezy whereas Artisan Black has more depth, feels a bit more “masculine” and has better sillage and lasting power.

Artisan Black was created by perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux and lists notes of Meyer lemon, tangerine, blood orange, calypsone (a watery melon note), Murraya flower (orange jessamine), neroli/orange blossom, jasmine, Nigerian ginger, purple ginger, cardamom, coriander, Kephalis, Belambre, Boisiris (woody iris note), Serenolide (white musk), vetiver, patchouli, Mexican cueramo (wood), soft leather and Florentine orris absolute.



John Varvatos Artisan Black is a limited edition fragrance; 125 ml Eau de Toilette for $78 from Amazon.

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Mens Designer Watches: Are These What You Looking For?

There are just too many mens designer watches for men available in the market and manufactured by top brands and sold at hefty prices which are directly caused by the making materials ensuring the quality and style.



Mens Designer Watches have become the necessity in modern society especially we are believe time is money, and a designer watch of chic design is much more charming for it is not only a necessity but also a chic accessory for daily decoration.



So today we would like to share these 3 unique mens designer watches with our readers.



Snyper One

Far from its suggestion of stealth, Snyper has generated considerable buzz despite debuting only in 2009. Co-founder and designer Jean-Francois Ruchonnet was a sniper in the army day and he is on target with the watches' aggressive designs inspired by automatic rifles.

This inaugural Snyper One collection is a head-turner, featuring black PVD-coated chronographs with gemset options spanning black and white diamonds to yellow sapphires.



HD3 Three Minds

HD3 is for lovers of high-end complications who appreciate both aesthetic and technical virtues. Conceived by watch designers Jorg Hysek, Valerie Ursenbacher and Fabrice Gonet, HD3 never let futuristic styling and inspired complications get in the way of each other.

This "Three Minds" is a great piece of kit for the lovers of Oversize watches. A bit aggressive but good enough to be recommended to you that love "modern taste" in fashion.



Hautlence HLQ 08

Like its name, which is an anagram of Neuchatel, one of Switzerland's most important watchmaking towns, Hautlence likes to mix things up and offer different view. It comes in five variations, with 88 pieces available per model. The case is 43.8mm x10.65mm, and is available in either stainless steel or gold. All models come with a hand sewn alligator strap.

Each watch is individually identified with plate numbers. The jumping hours and retrograde minute are controlled by the HL patent combining translation slide as a result of declining probe snail with a mass of gold acting as flywheel and to provide the energy necessary to jump drive.



In conclusion, there are so many mens designer watches out there, but we always believe that when choosing the most fashionable watches for ourselves, the true value lies in the choosing of the best watches that will be perfect for the purpose you have in mind.

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