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Dress Above Your Paygrade: Uniqlo Fall Winter 2011 LookBook

June 23, 2011

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Dress Above Your Paygrade with Uniqlo Fall Winter 2011 Uniqlo has been a great equaliser when it comes to the style-affluence divide. Remarkably affordable, the Uniqlo Fall Winter 2011 lookbook gives us many options for dressing above your paygrade and although I’m not a big fan of their styling in their Fall Winter campaign shoots, […]

The Monsieur Curates: Prada Spring Summer 2012 Menswear

June 20, 2011

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The Monsieur Curates: Prada Spring Summer 2012 Men’s Collection I’ve never been a fan of golf (it’s a good walk wasted) but I am loving Miuccia Prada’s take on golf apparel and it reflects majestically in her Spring Summer 2012 men’s collection. While the high trend factor tends to go against the baseline Monsieur ethos […]

An Apple for My Four Eyes: Giuliano Fujiwara 2012 Men’s Eyewear

June 19, 2011

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Debuting at Milano Collezioni in 1986, Giuliano Fujiwara is a brand that shares synonymy with minimalism. This year, Giuliano Fujiwara celebrates its 25th anniversary and with Masataka Matsumura leading the creative direction of the company since 2005, we’ve often been treated with layered looks and while Matsumura is often a sartorial illusionist, he is also […]

The Monsieur’s Style Explainer: Know Thy Fabrics and Materials

June 16, 2011

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Know Your Fabrics: Flannel, Velvet, Corduroy and Tweed Whenever style junkies like myself write about what makes a damn good suit, we often take for granted that many of you out there might not really know about the variety of fabrics and textures out there that could help you make that perfect 2 or 3 […]

The Monsieur at Home with Hayon Studio

June 15, 2011

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Still on a house hunt in Melbourne (they say it’s a down market- sure, there are a few bargains but nothing that screams STEAL), I must admit that the biggest stumbling block for me is often looking for that blank canvas I can completely remake for my own. Sure, I could redecorate and strip a […]

The Monsieur Endorses 3 Brands & 3 Stylish Canvas Bags

June 14, 2011

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Canvas bags in order of work-worthiness Heritage Leather Co. 16 Inch Mason Canvas Bag 1. Stylish canvas bags are great dual purpose accessories for men who want to keep personal belongings to a minimum- Great for weekends and passable (depending on how heavily waxed or treated the canvas has been) for weekdays at the office, this […]

Classic Elegance Defined: Burberry Autumn Winter 2011

June 13, 2011

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  Classic Elegance Defined: Burberry Autumn Winter 2011 Since Christopher Bailey took the reigns from Burberry, the British label has just been going from strength to strength. This Autumn Winter 2011 campaign is no different, featuring British actors, models and musicians, Burberry has produced what I feel is the best of English style, the man […]

NYT Columnist wants to look like Jude Law. The Monsieur tells you how.

June 12, 2011

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My annual quest for such a garment got its kick-start in late May when a friend e-mailed me a link to a site called Socialite Life, which featured a folio of 23 photos breathlessly headlined “Jude Law: Shirtless in Cannes!” Squinting rakishly in the brilliant Mediterranean light, Jude looked worldly, post-coital, regnant. When you clicked on […]

The Monsieur at Home with Bottega Veneta

June 10, 2011

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Interior Design with Bottega Veneta Furnishings and Fittings It’s never easy to buy a home and furnishing it is an even tougher proposition. Sure, you can head to IKEA for ideas but when it comes down to truly outstanding signature and anchor home decor pieces, not many people do it as well as Bottega Veneta. […]

Baggage I Just Couldn’t Let Go: Ally Capellino Dave Navy Bag

June 9, 2011

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Ally Capellino Dave Navy Waxed Canvas Bag I have this thing for weekend bags in canvas; heck, I even covered a lunch bag made from the same material before, So when I saw this Ally Capellino – Dave, mens robust unlined waxed canvas bag from the Ally Capellino Donkey Collection, I literally spilt my Black Label sitting up. […]