STUFF pt.1 ‘The Manbag’

For many, many years now women refuse to leave the house without them and slowly, especially in the last few years men started to catch up.

Guys, presenting you the new must have accessory – the bag, or as we like to call it ‘the manbag’ (feels more masculine, right??). For a few seasons now, there is no runway show that does not feature this item. Personally I like it, I know there are some mixed feelings among guys about it, but I don’t care. First of all you can’t deny it’s really practical, you’ve got your keys, wallet, cell phone, camera, sunglasses, and the list can go on… where to put them? Well, in a bag. Besides this, a bag can complete an outfit, wearing a suit and don’t know where to put your documents and still look your best, no worries Hermès knows what you need; on a holiday and don’t know what to do with all your stuff, a backpack or a tote from Marc Jacobs can solve your problem. This is another of the reasons I like them, you can wear them no matter what’s your style, from casual to business you can always find something you like.

SS 2010 Bottega Veneta

photos: Don Ashby, gq.com

SS 2010 Salvatore Ferragamo | Trussardi 1911

photos: Marcio Madeira, gq.com

SS 2010 Giorgio Armani

photos: Don Ashby, gq.com

SS 2010 Louis Vuitton

photos: Simone Manzo, gq.com

While I love the bags I’ve presented you in the pictures above, sometimes you don’t need to spend all your money on a big designer’s item. Stores like Zara, Topman & Co offer a various range of bags at a lower price. These last few months I’ve been carrying a top handle from Zara, that IMO looks really good.

Summer love: cotton tote from Marc by Marc Jacobs (and it’s only 15$)!!

photo: courtesy of marcjacobs.com

Colored Shadows

Hey guys, mid-spring here with summer waiting just around the corner, the sun is shining, every day is warmer than the previous one… This beautiful weather is just to inviting to keep you indoors.

Here are the season’s very best (and my own personal favorite) accessory – sunglasses. They go with just about everything and besides making you look good they’re also keeping away from your eyes those harmful UV rays.

Below you can see a selection I’ve made with my favorite pairs this season. Style tip – if you want to buy a new pair, this year the aviators are making a comeback, but with a twist: instead of the wire-framed ones go for the supersized, plastic aviators with just a little hint of print on them.

A|X 65$

DIOR 225$

HUGO BOSS 225$

photos: Elissa Wiehn, gq.com

Who Knew?

New photos of Madonna shooting the fall Dolce & Gabbana campaign in Harlem, NYC are making their way online. Although at the moment there is no official word that M is still the face of the womenswear collection, below you can see a photograph taken yesterday, 21 April, in New York, showing M on the set, at the arm of a younger model.

Can’t wait to see the final results, it appears that Steven Klein, who’s also shot Madonna’s SS 2010 campaign for Dolce & Gabbana, is in charge again.

photo: absolumentmadonna.fr

The Power of Madonna

The cast of Glee behind the scenes at a photoshoot for an upcoming number of TV Guide Magazine. Below you can see some outtakes of them rocking Madonna’s style through the years.

I know this post has little to do with style but whatever… it’s GLEE!! One of my new obsessions and favorite TV-shows, can’t wait to see this episode, hope it will be amazing!

When the series returns tonight with episode 15 ‘The Power of Madonna’ expect major things to happen. I will only say this… Tina and Artie give their relationship another try when glee club members Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) and Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley) join the Cheerios and give Sue Sylvester a makeover, leading her to re-create Madonna’s ‘Vogue’ video. The episode features 10 musical numbers with Express Yourself, Like a Virgin, 4 Minutes and Like a Prayer as some of the recreated songs.

Directed by the series creator Ryan Murphy ‘The Power of Madonna’ follows the ‘Hell-O’ episode, watched by 13.66 million American viewers (the highest rated episode of the series), and was describes as one of their best yet. Madonna herself, after seeing it, said it was “Brilliant on every level”.

The pictures featured above are part of the promotional campaign for this episode. Shot by Rodelio Astudillo the Glee cast graces the cover and pages of TV Guide Magazine recreating the Material Girl’s early ’80s different looks.

photos: Rodelio Astudillo, TV Guide Magazine