We love you Karl!

I know it's not very original of me to be posting this, it's been all over the fashion blogs today, as some of you dedicated bloggonistas may know, but I just couldn't resist! This is Uncle Karl sans the trademark shades in the South of France.  Not so scary after all...

Miaw.

Male style crush

Things that I love when men wear:
1. Blazers. Especially the fitted types that emphasize the waist (which is hopefully existent)
2. Bow ties. The Rolls Royce of male accessories which is difficult to get right, but if you do, it's SO right.
3. Scarves that are not necessarily there for practical reasons.  I'm talking silk scarves tied around the neck on the inside of the shirt.
4. Slim ties. Preferrably black or gray.
5. Tods shoes. There's just something about them.
6. Pocket squares.  For all those who don't know, it's a little handkerchief that men put inside the front pocket of a blazer which to me, indicates his attention to detail.  In men's case, always a good thing.
7. Male arm candy. Very dangerous territory because there's a risk of looking a bit too metrosexual (as if that's a bad thing).

 

As much as I love men's fashion, the eternal truth remains the same: it's not a sharp suit or crocodile shoes that carry the man, but the man inside who carries all that.  

Miaw.

Eye Candy of the Day

Blake Lively for the latest Chanel campaign

 

Shot by Karl Lagerfeld and modelled by Blake Lively

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Iris and Karl play dress up

Donatella Versace

John Galliano

Karl Lagerfeld

Rei Kawakubo

Sonia Rykiel

Carolina Herrera

Vivienne Westwood

Iris Strubegger

This is an editorial from March 2010 issue of Harper's Bazaar which was shot by Karl Lagerfeld featuring model Iris Strubegger. Titled "Designer Double Take", it sees Iris dressed up as the ultimate maestros of fashion such as John Galliano, Rei Kawakubo and Carolina Herrera. Modestly, there is an impersonation of Karl as well.  The last image is Iris is practically unrecognisable whilst posing as herself. Viva the power of make-up and styling!

Miaw.