GIVENCHY
The hot DILF’s (yes, that's Dad I'd Like To...well, ya know) of new film What to Expect When You’re Expecting have sparked us to think about what it takes to be a sartorially savvy dad in these modern times. Every guy has the opportunity to own great style and just because you don't remember what sleep is doesn't mean you should scrimp on your fashion choice. Really, it's the perfect opportunity to expand your newfound attractiveness that is a cute dad with his cute kid. Although the baseball cap and basic tee might have worked a few years ago, 2012 calls for a much more fashion-forward effort. To make sure you’re the hottest DILF on the block, check out our handy summer shopping guide below.
Every year the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts the annual gala filled with a-listers, fashion, and art. This year proved (as expected) to be another very fashionable evening. The museum was honoring the long-awaited opening of the Costume Institute exhibition Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations.
Visitors described the exhibit as being surreal, where The Cut even explained the video footage of Schiaparelli and Prada talking as, “…beautiful- playing in sharp resolution against the walls, almost like moving paintings.” The exhibit included classic quotes by Schiaparelli and Prada among the displays, as well as the designer duds from Prada shoes (including the latest designs), to the well-preserved antiques by Schiaparelli. As you can imagine, the exhibit itself is gasp-worthy.
If you equate the term "beauty product" with a basic bar of soap, you’re in desperate need of our help. Most men don’t care enough to put together a daily beauty regimen, but those who do tend to not only have the smoothest skin but also the smoothest game. Nothing’s sexier than a well-groomed dude with his beauty act together. To use a rather cliched but completely applicable expression, your face is your moneymaker and you have to take care of it if you expect to receive any dividends. Keeping that in mind, there are a few basic products every guy should be using on an almost daily basis to enhance his natural allure. Whether you’re a total beauty novice or weekly exfoliator check out our beauty products guide for four items you need in your life.
Carrie Bradshaw has played a major role in fashion ever since she donned that adorable pink tutu dress on Sex and the City in the very first episode. From her over-sized flower dresses to her sophisticated Manolo Blahniks, this girl knew how to shake up New York City with her undeniably exquisite fashion sense. Take a look at these 5 memorable outfits that inspire the "Carrie" in all of us!
Heeled Boots
For those of you unfamiliar with the genius of Rick Owens, allow us to introduce you. This American born but Paris based designer is worshiped by the fashion elite for his innovative, edgy, slightly Goth aesthetic. For Spring 2012, Rick introduced his 100mm Mohawk Wedge Boot for men, his first heeled boot for men. (For those of you too lazy to Google it, 100mm translate to just under 4 inches.) Although visionary, Rick Owens was not the first to introduce the heeled boot trend. Jeffrey Campbell, the beloved footwear brand, had its Areas men’s boot with its 2.5-inch heel. Other designers who have embraced the heeled boot trend are Gareth Pugh and Alain Quilici.
Although we hate to admit, we guys put a lot of effort into our everyday looks but sometimes we do get sartorially stumped. For the times when you need a little extra help in putting together the day’s look, we’ve compiled a list of 10 must-read menswear blogs to give you that extra boost of inspiration.
1. Munrowe: Justin Livingston, the editor behind the blog Munrowe, isn’t afraid of incorporating color, print, man jewelry and murses into his every day look. Based in NYC, Justin uploads a different look almost everyday and they’re always spot-on. With a style that ranges from hobo-esque to dapper dandy, Justin provides inspiration for gents of all styles. An interesting feature about Justin’s blog is that he has a bunch of great giveaways that you can enter to win.
2011 has been an incredible year, sartorially speaking. From Anne Hathaway's eight costume changes at the Academy Awards to Diane Kruger...well, whenever the woman puts on clothes, a few of the ladies that didn't make the cut were this close. Ultimately, we decided that the criteria to make Joonbug's "Top Looks of 2011" list lay within three very simple (and very visible) requirements: originality, memorability and game-change factor. Once we began to whittle down our large list, we found that very few looks - no matter how much we loved them - fit these requirements.
The world of fashion is undeniably complex, with countless trends shooting off in different directions and criss-crossing at unexpected intervals. The results of these sartorial intersections are oftentimes unexpected, but there are some combinations we just flat out never expected to see. Example: the words “glamorous” and “screen-printed” applied to the same garment. Screen printing is for concert tees and family reunion sweaters, not the runway, right? As you’ve probably surmised by now, not any more. The fashion world has taken screen printing and bent it to its will; several of our favorite designers have made show-stopping photo prints their newest runway weapon. From historic, architectural trompe l’oeil to photorealistic nature prints, screen printing is adding an entirely new dimension to this season’s latest looks.
As red hot star Mila Kunis promotes her latest film opposite Justin Timberlake, Friends With Benefits, we all benefit by learning a little bit more about the celebrity's sense of fashion. From the ditzy girl next door Jackie in That '70s Show to a crazed ballerina in Black Swan, the Ukrainian beauty has been proving her versatility for a considerable amount of time for such a young talent. In the public eye since the early 90s, appearing in print ads and commercials for Mattel's Barbie, Guess girls and even a small role on popular soap opera Days of our Lives. In 1998, Mila Kunis was cast in Fox's That '70s Show, playing Jackie Burkhart at the young age of 14. Growing up on camera and behind the scenes as well, Kunis began to lend her vocal cords as the voice of Meg Griffin on Fox Broadcasting Company's Family Guy, a gig she still has 12 years later.
Perhaps it was all the love (and ensuing weddings) floating through the summer air or maybe it was a dire need to find an escape from the scorching heat; whatever the inspiration was for the use of bright white hues and tones throughout this season's Couture collections, we salute it.
Never one for routine, Christian Dior put a major spin on classic white this couture season. Dior stayed true to its reputation of being a visionary genius by combining crisp whites with peachy pastels to show the true versatility of light hues, pairing interesting textures with even more interesting textures, and creating voluminoussilhouettes that literally pushed boundaries, or at least daintily brushed against them.
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