The way to a mans heart is always through his stomach - True!Growing up down south, I have always been particular about how my barbecue is prepared. Yes, meat smoked whole, chopped and served with a ...
With this heat, I will always be ready for the beach but again, there is always the weekend farmers market. Yes, more sunny days for me to strut my Vera Bradley dockside canvas tote in deco red - did...
I am pretty particular with the coffee I drink – yes, no whip, non-fat, warm and not hot, no cream and yes, I only use brown sugar. Not a big fan of lattes – I would rather have 7 cups of brewed coff...
For someone who prefers to be out on weekends whether at the weekend market or early afternoon mimosas at the café across the park, there is no reason to let good lace-ups collect dust on weekends. Y...
There has been a clear evolution on men who dress only to get noticed toward men who dress increasingly for themselves - Finn is definitely the latter.In a sea of boring blue and baggy khaki trousers...
Weekend dressing should not be drab.At 29, I have tightened things up a bit , added more seersucker and red shorts in cotton, twill and linen in my closet and yes, more pink shirts in gingham, plaid ...
My closet is filled with almost all things preppy – yes, even my beach shorts. Mom would even wonder why most of them are in pink, purple, lime and of course, red. I mean, hey, don’t blame me if I lo...
( Michael Bastain on luxury, function and flair.)
My sister and I spent the weekend at the yacht club, getting our much needed tan from the afternoon sun while waiting for the sun to set.No, we didn’t toast for victory and no, the wind wasn’t blowin...
Former US president William “Bill” Clintons style was standard fare for men during the 90s but he still managed to look polished and sharp. (Bill and Hillary Clinton)Though, not many have been attrib...
Bright colors are fun and a pair of serious assertive colors is all you need.(Used to neutrals like this dark corridor? Go electric one piece at a time like this brightly colored door in turquoise.) ...
Michael Bastian outdid himself again this year. His latest fall collection had models with a degree of facial hair sporting fusty-cool updates on American classics - lean, tan pinstriped suit over a ...
It irks me every time I see a badly designed space. Yes, blame my parents for teaching us young. At 5, I already knew what looked bad and what didn’t. I didn’t have an awful plastic lamp on my bedsid...
Yes, all my life, Ive honed a talent for being able to fill up a blank canvas with oil and acrylic but never with watercolor and pencil. (Buddha Banana, Illustrated! Illustration by Mikhail Douglas O...
Manila’s stylish set recently gathered at White Space for the Magnum VIP party hosted by Selecta. The evening began with cocktails and canapés by Bizu, followed by a warm performance by The Techy Rom...
I have never thought of going local but I guess Rajo Laurel’s “Athletenique” line is an exemption. (Splat it!)His “Athletenique” line is a series of polished and put-together menswear ensembles in pa...
Well dressed celebrities, politicians and notable figures in Philippine society all gathered at the breezy Penthouse of W for the launch of TechnoMarine’s limited edition Manny Paquiao (MP8) watch. T...
It has been almost four weeks since my last post and the past few weekends have been a blur from too much partying after I handed over my resignation at my previous firm to getting a tan at the beach...
A huge note to myself: New office, new fitness regimen (fingers crossed!). I have ascribed to this optimistic take on the Earth’s coming full circle more times than I can recall. Every time I move to...
Stay tuned for ARTEXTURAL’s launch at the famous Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood. Yes, that French inspired boutique hotel where Sofia Coppola’s movie, “Somewhere” was shot.Featured designers: Vito...
There is nothing quite like the third week of March in Manila, when the design crowd congregate en masse for Manila FAME International but hold on, if you can’t stop by, Angelenos and Filipinos in th...
Josh PeskowitzEditor, writer, stylist and consultantPark & Bond, GQ and men.style.comNever uptight, Josh Peskowitz dresses subtly intersecting old world tailoring and street sensibility. Yes, it’s al...
There is a fine line between style and good taste.Any man who likes clothes think, at some point in his life, about the best suit tailors in Naples, bespoke shirts from Saville Row, New York and Hong...
February is not for sissies – get a shot of this month’s season’s boldest primary color.And yes, add that pink blazer too!(Photos from The Sartorialist and Tommy Ton)
Leif-Erik Hannikainen stands out in a sea of men in power suits and white dress shirts. His style is recognizably Ivy – classic and individual, avoiding the more predictable combinations. And yes, he...
When it comes to my personal style, the most basic and effective rule is “keeping it simple”. Classically well-dressed men like my good friend Carlo Rufino, Brand Manager of local preppy brand, Regat...
I was over the moon again last weekend recuperating from a bad case of laryngitis, to put it lightly. My utterances consisted mostly of me staring in front of the mirror, asking myself: "You seri...
Style, taste, savoir-faire – these are qualities that make a man.I have always liked featuring men who best reflect these calibers in their lifestyle and it feels great to be part of a generation of ...
The Lisbon Tailor recently posted photos of three men from Paris, Madrid and Lisbon all dressed in superb bespoke classics. (El Parisien)(El Madrileño)We all know these Mediterranean trio (why on ear...
August Wilson, an American playwright once said, “style isn’t nothing but keeping the same idea from beginning to end.” Recently, I have noticed a lot of men are dressing a little more creatively and...
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