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For Him: Great Holiday Gift Ideas

Brandon Crittle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:22:07 +0000

Are you in need of holiday gift ideas this year? In the upcoming weeks Metrostylemen will be helping readers prep for the holiday season with some cool fashion, gadgetry and much more.

Heated Gloves

The Exhaled Heated gloves are a great investment for the holiday season. The patented gloves are equipped with tiny apertures, allowing warm air into the gloves when you breathe into them. They’re available in sizes M, L and XL. Price: $49.95

Heated Socks

Protect your feet against the cold floor in your home with the 12 Hour Heated Socks. These convenient unisex socks have both a low and high setting-so you don’t have to worry about them overheating. Something this good will only cost you $24.95.

Bomber Jacket

Throwing some fashion into the mix- nothing says classic better than a Bomber Jacket. This particular piece was designed by The Cockpit. Price: $129.95

Digital Voice Recorder

This thin Digital Voice Recorder has up to 2GB of memory, countless hours of playback of your favorite MP3 and WMA files and noise cancellation. Price: $169.95

Portable Pocket TV

TV Junkies can now watch their favorite movies or shows on the go with the Portable Pocket TV. The pint sized TV has 4GB of memory, adjustable antenna and headphone jack to block out interruptions. Price: $199.95

Images: Hammacher

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Fragrance Review: Guerlain Homme

Brandon Crittle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:31:21 +0000

One thing I can never have enough of is cologne. I’m sure by some of the previous post you can tell. For the sophisticated gentleman, I’m more than happy to inform you about one of the most unique male fragrances out there now: Geurlain Homme.

Guerlain Homme

I was very happy to receive the Guerlain Homme gift set as a birthday present. You may know Guerlain for their skincare, makeup and signature fragrances including Guerlain My Insolence. I’m most positive that the pleasant Guerlain Homme fragrance will give the brand even more recognition.

The fragrance itself is a very masculine. Guerlain has a sweet , almost surprising smell that is most addictive. After the Guerlain fragrance immediately settles, it really ignites the senses. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this particular fragrance. Guerlain most certainly delivered.

Guerlain Homme contains notes Cedarwood, Green Tea, Mint and Sugarcane.

About the gift set:

The Guerlain Homme Spray(80 ml 2.7 FL Oz) and Guerlain Homme Hair and Body Wash( 75ml 2.7 FL oz) are kept inside a brown travel bag. The brown travel bag has embossed logo tag, leather strap and buttoned pocket flap on the right side.

Where you can purchase the Guerlain Homme :

Sephora

Dillards

Image: Dillards

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Cologne for Men: Trussardi dal 1911

Brandon Crittle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:47:57 +0000

Leather sunglasses, elegant travel bags and accessories. Where else could you get these great items? From Trussardi 1911. The high-end online boutique offers nothing but the best quality pieces. While there are some great items featured on Trussadi. Plenty of them, believe me. What I really wanted to give my focus too is the Trussari Dal 1911 cologne.

Trussardi dal 1911 colonge

Trussardi Hand-crafted case

“Trussardi dal 1911″ is a masculine yet warm men’s fragrance. The Trussardi fragrances combines the enchanting notes of bergamot and orange oil with a drop of mint and Lavender oil.

The Trussardi is stored inside a taste glass bottle w/ imprinted logo on the front. The hand-craftedcase is also available-separately. The hand-crafted case has saddle stitching and a imprinted logo on it as well.

Trussardi 1911 Lavendar Candle

This particular fragrance can’t be denied. Now, you can have your home filled with with the Trussardi 1911 scented candle. The lavender candle is stored inside a bronze glass battle.

For all related Trussardi related products visit shop.trussardi1911.com

Images: Trussardi

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Best Men Moisturizers for Winter Weather

Brandon Crittle — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:02 +0000

Did you know that your skin is most vulnerable during the winter? Protecting your skin against the fighting cold can be tough. The last thing you want it your skin to be is flaky or dull. Today Metrostylemen provides you with a few moisturizers and body lotions out there to help the skin.

MyChelle For Men Smooth, Nourishing Cream

MyChelle for Men is a excellent choice for your skin. It contains hyaluronic acid, a helpful agent that will keep your skin hydrated and refreshed. Another key ingredient contained in MyChelle nourishing cream is Shea butter, which helps prevent water loss. and Price: $16.68

Molton Brown Skin Defense Daily Protector

Molton Brown Skin Defense Daily Protector is a non-greasy moisturizers that shields your skin against the damaging sun rays. To get the best results apply Molton Brown Skin lotion on your neck and face two times a day. Price: $42.00

Eyre BioBotanics Fusion Hand & Body Moisturizer

Your thirsty skin will thank you after applying the Eyre BioBotanics Fusion Hand & Body Moisturizer. This particular product by Eyre is most effective for dry hands, knees and elbows. The ingredients contained in the Eyre moisturizer are Aloe Vera and Cocoa Butter. These helpful ingredients work together to keep the skin smooth and helps seal moisture. Price: $44.00

Images: Grooming Lounge, and Mychelle

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Cologne for Men: Chaps Weekend

Brandon Crittle — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:48:56 +0000

Maybe you’ve heard of it. But if you haven’t, I’m more than happy to tell you about it. It’s a wonderful smelling cologne: Chap Weekend. Chap weekend is the ideal fragrance for men. It’s suited for both day and nighttime. The long lasting men’s fragrance has a very distinct scent that’s incredibly refreshing.

Chaps Weekend Gift Set

At the first spray I was able to identify the top notes of Wild basil, Orange and Sage. After the fragrance settles the mid-notes of Cinnamon bark and Lavender come in. Other keynotes in Chap Weekend are Guaiac wood, Vintage leather and Patchouli.

Chaps weekend comes in a clean square bottle. The following are it’s sizes:

Chaps Weekend for Men

Chaps Weekend Eau de Toilette Cologne Spray – 1.7 oz. $25.07

Chaps Weekend Eau de Toilette Cologne Spray – 3.4 oz. $33.57

There’s also the Chaps Weekend Gift Set which includes a 1.7-oz. eau de toilette perfume spray and 3.4-oz. aftershave balm.

You can have the Chaps Weekend gift set in your possession for the price of $35.00. Luckily for buyers Khols is offering the Chaps Weekend Gift set at their store, on sale for $29.75.

Images: Khols

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Introducing the New Balance 575

Brandon Crittle — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:00:45 +0000

Earlier in the year, I received my first pair of New Balance Sneakers. After weeks of searching for the perfect shoe. It seem like hope ran out for me. Luckily the New Balance were more than satisfactory.

Running with the New Balance made my feet feel comfortable than ever before. Even after finishing the workout, I didn’t feel any immense pain.

Still to this this day I use the New Balance sneakers, and now with the news of new ones on the way makes me even more excited.

New Balance 575 in Black/Blue

New Balance 575 inRed/Black

Nike New Balance 575 in Grey/Yellow

New Balance 575 in Black/Purple

The New Balances are completely remolded for Fall 2009. Inspired by the trail lifestyle, The New Balance 575 is equipped with C-CAP Midsole for comfort and stability and waterproof Gore-Tex® Extended Comfort Footwear® lining. With the 575 your feet will be protected for any season!

The New Balance 575 comes in four colorways: black/blue, black/red, grey/yellow and black/purple.

Run on over to: www.nbwebexpress.com and finishline.com to get your hands on a pair of the 575 by New Balance.

Images: Nbwebexpress

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L-R-G x Oakley A Frame Snow Goggles

Brandon Crittle — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:28:21 +0000

LRG(Lifted Research Group) is such a innovative fashion brand. In my opinion, their collections are always a breath of fresh air. For the winter, LRG and Oakley are releasing the Limited Edition L-R-G x Oakley A Frame Goggles. This marks the first collaboration between both brands.

Oakley Black/Gold Goggles

Oakley Purple/Gold Goggles

With the Oakley A Frame Snow goggles keep your eyes stylish and most importantly shielded. Oakley and LRG have applied F3-coated anti-fog inner lens combined with High Definition Optics-to help fight off cold weather conditions,

L-R-G x Oakley A Frame Goggles come in two unique styles Black/Gold and Purple/Gold. The purple goggles are more detailed, if you look closely-stapled on the frame is LRG’s signature logo.

With the Purchase of Oakley A Frame Snow Goggles, you receive a classic case to store your goggles in. The goggles will be avaliable shortly on LRG’s web store and limited locations worldwide.

Also, be sure to visit LRG:www.l-r-g.com and Oakley: www.okaley.com official websites for the latest web exclusives.

Images: Oakley and LRG

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Givenchy Play featuring Justin Timberlake

Brandon Crittle — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:48:56 +0000

Grammy Award winner Justin Timberlake has dabbled in music, movies, television, and now he’s taking the fashion world by strom. In case you’ve been living under a rock the The Open Road star is the new face of Givenchy’s new fragrance for men: Givenchy Play .

Givenchy Play featuring Justin Timberlake

Givenchy Play

Surprisingly this is one of the few men’s fragrances from Givenchy that I’m not fond of. I wanted to like it, but unfortunately the Givenchy Play fails to pull me in. The scent is tolerable at best, reminiscent of a woodsy scent. However I’m a huge fan of Givenchy PI and Neo .

Givenchy Play comes in the following: Play 1.7 Eu de Toilette Spray($53.00), Play Eu de Toilette Spray 3.3 fl oz($71), and After Shave Lotion($45.00).

The new men’s fragrance from Givenchy is available at retail stores Dillard’s and Macy’s.

For more on the latest from Givenchy, visit their official website: Givenchy.com

Images: TimberLakeFan

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Metro Review: Nivea For Men Active 3

Brandon Crittle — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:05:09 +0000

Nivea For Men Active 3 Body Wash is what every man wants and needs in their lives. The inexpensive product serves as a Shampoo, Shaving and Shower agent.

Nivea For Men Active 3 Body Wash-Body Shaving and Shampoo

The newest product from Nivea is dermatologist tested and approved. This product weights in at 16.9 oz.

I’ll admit I don’t really use body wash. No particular reason. Just haven’t had any real desire to use them.

I absolutely loathe strong scents, as my nose is very sensitive. But it was nice to know that there was a nice balance with the Nivea For Men Active 3. Funny thing, I kept smelling the bottle several times, it had a familiar scent which I couldn’t quite put my finger on. Nonetheless, it was a enjoyable one.

You can use a bath sponge or wash cloth-your choice. I went with a basic washcloth. All you need really is a little dab and you’re set.

The shower gel is easy to wash off, and my skin didn’t feel oily afterward. Even better is that the gel has a nice after smell.

I decided that if I couldn’t shave(not enough facial hair) the least I could do was try it out on my hair. Again, a little dab is all you need. I suggest using a shower comb to help get hard to reach spots in the hair.

I’d definitely recommend this. For only $6.00 You can’t beat it. Using the Nivea 3 Active Body Wash, helps save you time and cash. Not to mention it leaves your skin feeling smooth and dirt free afterward.

You can find Nivea for Men Active 3 in local stores such as Walmart and Target, or you can buy it online at their official website: Nivea.com

Images: Nivea

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K2 and Original Penguin Sports Equipment

Brandon Crittle — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:40:10 +0000

Even though summer isn’t completely over yet I’ve noticed that a lot of stores are bringing out sports equipment for the winter. So even though you might have to say goodbye to beaches and parties, you have the grand white snow looking forward to.

Snowboarding is a popular action sport amongst guys I’m happy to let you all know about some of the sports related equipment releasing later on this year.

Original Penguin x K2 Snowboard

Now is your chance to show off your skills like a true champion with the new collaborative collection from Original Penguin and K2 .

Both respective brands have joined forces to create some of the most original and innovative brand of sport equipment for Winter 09-10.

Original Penguin x K2 Snowboarding Boot

original Penguin x K2 Snowboarding Binding

Featured in the sports collection is the Original Penguin x K2 Snowboard-decked with various sets of patterns, Original Penguin x K2 Snowboarding Boot and Original Penguin x K2 Snowboarding Binding.

You can purchase the collection at K2snowboarding.com and OrginalPenguin.com

Images: K2 Snowboarding and Original Peguin

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