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Brit Awards 2015

Thursday, 26th February, 2015

Madonna wore a cape and got dragged off the stage by a dancer……..

Now that is out the way, did you watch the Brits last night? I did, and I thought it was pretty good. I liked the performances from Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Paloma Faith. Kanye West brought more controversy, sort of…Most of his song was muted out with AUDIO MUTE being displayed on his performance most of the way through. Ant and Dec were presenting, and a lot of the time seemed to trip over themselves which I thought was odd considering they’ve been a double act forever! (a duo, a two-some, so many lyrics they’re frightened to use ’em).

Ed Sheeran won the two big awards, British Album and British Male Solo Artist, with Sam Smith winning two of his own, British Breakthrough Act and Global Success Award. Check out the full list of winners below.

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Review (Men’s Eau De Toilette)

Wednesday, 25th February, 2015

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Review

In the past few weeks I have been writing my fragrance reviews about the new scents which I’ve got over Christmas and this Winter. Now I’m going back in time to something which I’ve owned for a long time, and I’m sure you have too. I am talking about the classic known as Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.

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Selected Homme Leather Jacket & MTV Logo Tee

Tuesday, 24th February, 2015

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A few weeks ago I got one of the bargains of the sales, This Selected Homme Leather jacket. It’s a biker style, and is a really nice, light weight leather jacket. I have been getting into leather jackets more and more in the past few years, they are a real investment piece and although most of the time they cost a lot of money, they are usually worth it. I can see myself getting another really nice leather jacket, I think they are cool and are just timeless, but for the time being I will stick with this one, another FCUK which I have, and my two suede jackets from Mango and JOFAMA.

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Issey Miyake Pour Homme – A Men’s Fragrance Review

Wednesday, 18th February, 2015

Issey Miyake Pour Homme Review

Issey Miyake Pour Homme is an old scent, with it being released way back in 1994, however it remains a firm favourite with many and is a real classic fragrance. It’s actually the latest Issey Miyake fragrance I’ve got, with L’Eau D’Issey and L’eau Bleue D’Issey being the other ones which I got a while back.

The pour homme came recommended, a lot of people rave about this, so I decided to give it a try, and after sampling it I really enjoyed it, so got a bottle.

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Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDP Review: Here’s How It Smells [A Men’s Fragrance Review]

Wednesday, 11th February, 2015

Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Review

Tom Ford Grey Vetiver is the second EDP I’ve had from Tom Ford, with Noir being the first which I got for Christmas in 2013. Grey Vetiver was released in 2009 and the bottle is the same style as some previous Tom Ford bottles from the masculine line.

It’s a flat, ribbed, translucent style with a stylish silver front plate, and is as classy as it smells.

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Eton Shirt Review

Tuesday, 10th February, 2015

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Born in Gånghester in Sweden you’ll find a quality shirt maker Eton who’ve been making fine quality shirts for almost 100 years. If you’re looking for a shirt and want it premium made a specific way, then Eton is one of the best choices out there. There’s a vast array of options when you want to find your perfect shirt, you can start at the top with the collar type. There’s a nice seven different types of collar which you can choose from, including a classic cut-away to an extreme cut-away collar, to a button down style and pin collar type. The next decision is to choose the type of fabric; There’s a rich selection available, from Poplins and Oxford, to twill and linens. Each fabric is treated with the upmost care, detail and attention and have a premium feel to them. The next aspect would be to select your favourite fit, and as you’d expect they have all the bases covered, offering classic, contemporary, slim and the increasingly popular slim fit styles.

I selected a solid black shirt from their red ribbon collection which they sent over for me to try out for myself. I love a black shirt, and I have many in my wardrobe. From a fashion point of view a good quality black shirt is as important as a good quality white shirt. Both are staples which you should have in your wardrobe, classic in colour and can be worn with almost anything, in either a casual or formal setting. From opening the box one of the first things which is apparent is the quality of the fabric. This shirt comes in Exeter Poplin which is quite a rich, soft cotton and is extremely soft to touch. Keeping your shirt sharp and crisp is important, and this is very easy to iron and is a really smooth fabric.

The collar style is a cut-away, and is a slim fit which is my favourite type of cut. The detailing is minimal, with same colour stitching and buttons to maintain a elegant look.

Attention to detail is highly important at Eton, and there shirt guides which includes a comprehensive look at their fabrics, collar types and fits is a must-view, you can check it out here.

If you’re looking for a premium quality shirt then Eton is a good choice, you can take a look at their collections and shop on their site here.

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New In – Nike Air Max 1: Ultra Moire

Monday, 9th February, 2015

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I couldn’t help myself! :mrgreen:

I blogged about the brand new Nike Air Max Ultra Moire last month when they came out, and I fell in love with them. In fact I love them so much that I’ve just got myself a pair! 😛

They were my fashion tip for the month, a great contemporary design from Nike in the Air Max 1 silhouette. They are so nice, sleek, minimal and all round cool stylish trainers from Nike.

One of the first designs they’ve dropped this year, it’s going to be hard to find a nicer pair.

The black and white in the design compliments the other so well, trainers like Air Max are usually really casual and sporty, but you could almost wear these in a more smart-casual look.

The upper is perforated black, with the lower being white. They are so clean I almost don’t want to wear them in this winter, and save them for the milder months 😛

Check out the latest trainer drops if you’re after a fresh pair of sneakers for your feet.

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Valentines Day 2015 – Gift Ideas: For Him

Thursday, 5th February, 2015

Valentines Day is almost here! Even though I am single I am excited for it, this year I have been designing T-Shirts for work for Valentines Day for about 4 weeks now, so I am really in the spirit of things. If you read my blog for the past few years, you’ll also know that I call 14th February “Michael Day” and have champagne and lots of other great stuff which I’ll be blogging about on the day

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Jimmy Choo MAN Eau De Toilette Fragrance Review – Here’s What It Smells Like

Wednesday, 4th February, 2015

Jimmy Choo MAN EDT Review

This week’s fragrance review takes a look at a newer scent to the market, Jimmy Choo MAN. I got myself a small bottle of this over the Christmas period after sampling it around the festive period.

I always get a couple of EDT’s for Christmas, but I decided on getting a few others before getting this one.

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BOSS Bottled Eau De Toilette Fragrance Review (Collectors Edition Bottle)

Wednesday, 28th January, 2015

BOSS Bottled Collector's Edition EDT

The same classic scent, wrapped in a collector’s edition body. I recently received a timeless scent which is quite coveted in the world of men’s fragrances, BOSS Bottled. For the 15th year anniversary of this iconic scent, BOSS created a collector’s edition, which is the same exact smell which everyone loves, wrapped in a brand new, dark grey opaque bottle.

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