"To Robin Williams, with love"

Robin, you are quirky, bizarre, and you are love. You made us laugh, but we did not know that you were crying inside. From "Popeye" to "Mrs. Doubtfire,"you have tickled our hearts and soul. We pray a silent humble homage to you, "oh captain, my captain."

Stye Icon: Omari Hardwick (James St. Patrick) "Power"

Today I am looking at 50 Cent's new creation "Power," the new series on Stars, which is very promising. Ok, honestly I saw one episode of "Power" and it was interesting, but previewing other episodes, I know that the series can get a bit raunchy and I want to stay away from that because "you are what you absorb". There are great TV series out there, not including HBO or Stars, but FX (such as the Strain, and Tyrant), but why do great plots have to be raunchy?

Here's the plot. St. Patrick, also known as "Ghost" is a major drug figure  trying to get free from the game, but when he tries to leave the drug world by starting anew with the opening of his popular NYC nightclub. James is caught in a undertow when his two lives collide.

Anyway I want to look at Power's James St. Patrick's fashion. His new life becomes a rip tide when his drug persona clashes with his new way of life. James' fashion includes lots of three piece suits, which are very much in style this Fall/Winter '14. But you can catch him in beautiful shirt and blazer combinations. Of course everything looks better on man that looks like a model and is built like Arnold. I have to ask this question, "does the man make the clothes or doe the clothes make the man???" this is my major fashion universe conundrum. James's cool, calm and strong character complements his well structured suits which say I'M GETTING MY STUFF TOGETHER!

I love this shirt-blazer combination: a beautiful blazer but I wouldn't have thought to pair it with a blue shirt

Check out the shirt collar with the solid color tie

The Skinny

Ok, we love the skinny jeans, the skinny suits, the skinny-fit shirts, but what happened to the more ripped physic!?! Do women really don't care anymore about the "Arnold" abs...the Vin Diesel biceps? Where did all the "man" go? Why are men borderline anorexic? Okay we tried the skinny thing, lets get back to the sexy. Don't know where to go? Ask your girl what she thinks,... by the way "does this suit make me look fat?"

Hit the gym, okay too expensive? You have everything to get ripped at home. Workouts on-demand, treadmills, the  bowflex, dumbbells, jogs. You don't have to go as far as the insanity workout, but come on man!! It's time to let the skinny go/

Style Icon: THE WOOSTER! & The other mustache style heros

Style icon Nick Wooster, former stylist for Neiman Marcus., started it, the rugged look, paired ironically with the straight laced, well suited business man. I love him!, and I find these two styles facinating, because it is actually well played off. Best of both worlds! He's tatted up with suit and all and it's intriguing. Of course being a badass, he shows off his tattoos. His mustache, freshly groomed in old Englishman style (see I heart pick), perfection. He's quick to break out the camo blazer with matching shorts, so bold! His hair, long at the top, short on the sides. I loved this look from the start but it is too played out, sort of like your favorite song on the radio that plays every 5 minutes. Search "mens hipster fashion on pinterest and see what pins come up. I love the look but just not on everyone, all the time. Another thing about Nick, he's built like a body builder and he looks like a grandpa. He takes care of himself, so what if is a metrosexual and more, I like him and his suave. Anyway, Mr. Wooster taught me how to pair two different social classes and look amazing.

"We love you Nick"-The fashion world

Style Icon: Columbus Short

First off, I was in awe that ABC's hit series "Scandal" did not get it's much needed appraise, awards wise. It has the seat gripping, jaw grinding suspense, exceptional writing, and wonderful acting we all crave in a hit tv series.  No kudos?..."YOU DONE, YOU DONE, MESSED UP NOW'-says Keri Washington. Columbus Short, as seen as Little Walter in the award wining film "Cadillac Records", plays along side Washington as the "Gladiators". They are the"whatever it takes, by any means necessary" cover up team that protects public figures in the Washington, DC area from demolishing their public life and political status. The will do anything, even kill to cover up a scandal. As ruthless as Short is, he knows how to dress like a boss. His staple is a wide knot tie (windsor) with suspenders. I love his  spread collar shirt and tie pairings, which are print on print, not too matchy matchy. I could not have picked some of the hook-ups that his stylist pairs with such magnificent taste. I'm surprised that GQ has not jumped on this one.???

Happiness is the Truth!

"It might seem crazy what I'm about to say

Sunshine she's here, you can take away

I'm a hot air balloon, I could go to space

With the air, like I don't care baby by the way..."

-Pharrell Williams

He's Happy and he doesn't care what you think of his Yukon trail hat! This song has gone viral and started revolutions. I thought it's good to promote such a positive energy. Support Billionaire Boys club and buy these awesome tees. Everybody will ask "where'd you get that?"If you want to know more about the man behind the song,with his book, "Pharrell: Places and Spaces I've been."Checkout more from the Billionaire boys club and cope a tee.

In Bloom

Gucci is doing it... Prada of course. Let's just say it takes a man who is comfortable with his masculinity to stop and smell the roses. I am late on blogging about the floral craze in menswear.  I love the print on print look that Gucci has premiered this past winter for the SS'14. Don't feel awkward, you're a man and very much so. I have found similar prints at Urban Outfitters and Zara. It started this past fall with brownish, darker maroons and darker colors, and it the trend found it's way to Spring and Summer. Brighter colors dominate with eye-catching reds, pinks, and green. Tropical flowers to the red roses. If you are uncomfortable with the print on print, wear one piece that catches the eye, like a tie or hat. Let the print do the talking with a floral shirt. I like this trend it's refreshing and bring color to the sometimes dull colorless menswear.

Gucci

Prada

Prada

First Look: Combatant Gentlemen

No middle man, no lent pockets. This is the idea for the new startup Combatant Gentlemen, from the creative team Vishaal, Mo, and Scot. Obviously, they sell men's clothes, but at reasonable prices. Their philosophy is cheaper clothes for a struggling economy. 

A quote from the gents- "With this combination of passions, we have set out to fix the problems we see in the fashion industry...We have also set out to create a brand with a personality that people can connect with. From our combination of expertise within global garment production, experience as young men making our way in the world and technological know-how, we have created what you now know as Combat Gent. " 

Their pricing though is what is amazing! They have built their business to be vertically integrated, meaning that there is no middle man that deals with the production or distribution of their clothing. They own the sheep in Italy that make the wool for their fabrics, as well as the mill, and so on. A full suit is priced at about $150 (that's blazer and pants). I guess those are the savings when there is no middle man. Their collection is the basics, black suit, grey suit, navy suit. Basic V-neck sweaters, shirts, nothing too complicated.

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Young Bill Cosby

Recently I was browsing the tv and came across the "Bill Cosby Show",not the Cosby show, that is totally different and not so loudly fashioned. the Bill Cosby Show is a stars a moderately comedic high school gym teacher and sports coach, Chet Kincaid, who is amazingly fly (even in the occasionally not  so fly 70's).  Bill Cosby is nicely figured, posed, and very much manly. His clothes are nicely fitted and he seems calm cool and collected, even through his quirky humor. You can catch more young Cosby style in his starring role in the tv series "I Spy".

The Bubble Down

I first saw it in Europe a few years ago, and now it's everywhere this Winter in the 'States. The slim bubble coat & bubble vests range from moderate to expensive. The silhouette is slim and form fitting for a modern fit, as opposed to the down coat trends of the 90's, you remember the oh so 90's First Down brand coat.

I have mostly seen the bubble vest paired under a herringbone or tweed blazer which is the most stylish way to show it off. The bubble vest is a more compact of a vest compared to the larger down variety, so it is not bulging out, making the blazer fit tightly.

  I can give tips to find it cheaper and I can list the more expensive types. You can always compare prices with the site shopstyle. As you can see the vest ranges from $50-$500. The cheapest I have seen this gold mine of a find is at Costco...yes Costco!  I cannot remember the name of the brand that it is made of but it costs about $15. If you don't have a Costco membership, which is a terrible thing because the vest ther are the most inexpensive and the quality is just as good as other brands. Uniqlo is one of the brands ranging in the 50's.  H and M also has a down coat and down vest for $50. If you are looking to stand out Denim and Supply offers a camo vest that does not constitute as a bubble vest, it is more in the category of a larger down vest.