So if you’ve been reading my blog you’ll have seen my desk of a fashion blogger post where I shared my physical space of where I blog on a day to day basis.
I love a desktop, but I do have a laptop too, and have been thinking lately of getting an upgrade.
I used to love the Adidas EQT range when I was a kid, and it’s back in a truly Adidas Originals trend. The first thing you’ll notice about the range is that it retains the trademark Adidas Equipment green. This green is what Adidas call sub-green, and is a very distinctive green, sort of like a teal colour and is synonymous with the collection. The 90s trend is back with a T-shirt, windbreaker, sweatshirt and track jacket, all you need to get some Springtime running or training outdoors.
Happy Air Max Day!
If you didn’t know, 26th March is Air Max Day. For the past couple of years I have got on board with it, my Air Max Day 2015 and Air Max Day 2014 posts have a lot in them, and for a couple of years I’ve got myself a pair of Air Max for the day. As a kid Nike Air Max were the trainers to have, so most people had them, including myself. I have no idea how many of these trainers I have owned over the years, but I got out of the trend in my early 20’s, and only recently got myself a few pairs, only 2 or 3 years ago.
Since then I’ve gone on and got a few really nice pair, as you can see here. This year I did not bother getting any, because I think I have enough (for now, haha!). I have all the bases covered with my Air Max 1, Air Max 90, Air Max 95 and Air Max 1 Ultra Moire, I really love them all.
Styling the Air Max Ultra Moire with Selvedge Nudie Jeans, Prada white T-shirt and Selected Homme leather jacket.
Hey guys! 🙂
Spring is here (apparently) so I thought about styling some fashion with that in mind. With warmer months brighter and more colourful options become valid, not that you need a reason to add a splash of colour to your outfit, but it’s a good reason 😉
I really love GANT, they make some really nice men’s fashion, and I’ve had some really nice things from them including this cream cable knit, a couple of shirts and I have featured them in my spring knitwear guide too. For the Spring/Summer season, they have released their updated collection, filled with bright and vibrant style, and perfect if you’re looking for an upgrade refresh, or just need to add a couple of items to your wardrobe.
Just a little street style post for you today 🙂
March is here which is supposed to mean Spring, but you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s still Winter, since it’s probably colder now than it was in December! 😛 Anyway, I have decided that I will be shaving off my beard/tash for the Spring/Summer….I did a similar thing last year, when I went clean shaven from 1st June. I have decided that this year I am going to do it earlier, and do it for Easter. It’s now becoming a bit of a tradition; Clean shaven for summer, beard to keep my face warm for Winter 😛
I decided to shoot this photo in black and white, I am wearing a combination which I really like; Smart jacket, shirt and pair of jeans. I am wearing a jacket from Minimum, the shirt is from Jaeger and the jeans are from Nudie Jeans.
TOPMAN recently launched their campaign for their suit styling this season, and picked out some of the biggest fashion bloggers in the UK to style a suit for their city. Great Britain, Great Suits, is all about different styles of suits in some of the hottest cities in the UK. These were London, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and of course Newcastle.
When you think of Ferrari the first colour which will come to mind is red. Ferrari is synonymous with red, and so their latest fragrance is appropriately named Man In Red. Ferrari say this fragrance is a bold and intense scent that celebrates all that is thrilling about Ferrari. It captures the very essence of masculinity and embodies a new type of man, one who lives intensely: A new scent for a new breed of man. So let’s see what it’s all about.
The bottle is fantastic. I really do love the bottle. It’s bold and makes a statement, with the matte red colour bottle being reminiscent of red Ferrari paintwork. The red is complimented with a silver band around the top, Ferrari branding on the front with the wording and infamous prancing horse, and the entire top is used as the atomiser with a nice wide spray.
The scent is very interesting and is not like anything I’ve experienced before. It’s quite sweet and fruity, but with a slightly crisp and fresh cut, which keeps the sweet notes from overpowering. You do get a real sense of the red apple when you first smell it, and it lives up to it’s name Man in red. It’s quite a versatile scent, so could work in the daytime as well as evening, although I’d probably prefer this in the day, and would work well in the Spring and Summer.
You can get this exclusively at House Of Fraser, with 50ml bottles costing £45 and 100ml bottles are £59.
Best season to wear – Spring/Summer
Scent type – Fruity, Sweet, Fresh
Age Recommendation – 18+
Best Worn – Daywear, Evening, Casual
Top Notes – Red Apple, Bergamot, Cardamom
Middle Notes – Lavandin, Golden plum, Orange blossom
Base Notes – Cedarwood, Tonka bean, Labdanum
If you’re on the hunt for a new scent you can check out more of my men’s fragrance reviews here.
Adidas have unveiled their Classic Team collection of designs in their fashion street wear, heritage Adidas Originals line. I really love this collection, which features all over print across the pieces which include a tee, sweatshirt, jacket and bag.
Hi guys!
So recently I have teamed up with LG in an exciting new project. We’ve just seen the back of London Fashion Week, and LG has created an eBook which I am glad to say I am part of. The task was to create three outfits for three different occasions, and go into how I usually care for the fashion pieces I’ve picked. The occasions were a sporty style, smart look and a cosy-casual look, which incorporate a wide range of different clothing and fabrics.
Getting the laundry right with your clothing is important, it’s something which I’ve taken more seriously over the years where I’ve bought more expensive items, or just clothing I really love which I want to last.
For my smart look I went for a blazer jacket from Minimum in grey, black selvedge jeans from Nudie Jeans and a black shirt from Eton. The outfit was finished off with black derby shoes by Kurt Geiger. I love this look, it works really well for a night out and the dark blacks of the jeans and shirt are brought out by the slightly lighter grey jacket. The blazer is 100% wool and needs to be dry cleaned, if there are any small marks these can be spot cleaned to keep the jacket looking it’s best. You shouldn’t wash jeans very often, every 6 months should be fine, and can be aired out to keep fresh.
If you read my blog a lot and follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I go out running a fair bit. I love running in the summer, and last year I went out for a run pretty much every day, I still go out in the winter if the weather isn’t too bad, but not as much. Obviously I have to wrap up more, and you’ll find me in a hooded sweatshirt and pair of tracksuit bottoms. Both of these need to be washed a fair bit, luckily they are made from cotton and polyester, so are perfectly safe to put into the washing machine.
It’s still cold, so cosy casual fashion is still a good thing to keep in your wardrobe. I have gone for one of my favourite jumpers, a 100% cashmere knit from Jaeger in red, along with a pair of soft chinos from Mango in a sandy/beige colour which compliments the jumper well. It’s just for just having a film night or relaxing watching TV or listening to music. The chinos are pretty easy to keep clean, washing them in the machine. The cashmere knit is the tricky one, and needs to be hand-washed and then dried flat to maintain it’s quality and integrity.
Check out the LG eBook with some helpful hints on how to keep your fashion looking it’s best, which features a couple of the UK’s favourite fashion bloggers, including Michael 84 of course 😉
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