The looks were heavily inspired by the stylish influence of Duke of Windsor, Rudolph Valentino, Gary Cooper, and Baron Nicolas De Gunzburg. The models, namely Baptiste Giabiconi, Iris Strubegger, and Oriol Elcacho are visions of elegance and fine tailoring from way back when. This is definitely a nice way to pay homage to the fine-cut suits to bring elegance in Spring 2010.

Designers worn by the models for the photoshoot were Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Versace, Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus, Yves Saint Laurent, Dries Van Noten , etc and brilliantly styled by JACOB K.

Grab your copy of the new VMAN Magazine issue on November 17th to see the complete “Gentlemen of Leisure” looks.

(Images Credit : Karl Lagerfeld/VMAN)

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If you haven’t noticed, the underwear layouts were inspired by greeting cards. How creatively HOT! . Don’t forget to pick up the summer issue of VMAN magazine tomorrow to see more of these Underwear “greeting cards” collection. I’m sure there will be other things to check out on the magazine too.

Images Credit: VMAN Magazine
Photographer: Bruce Weber

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Eric Bana DETAILS May 2009

Not only that, everyone can look forward to watching Eric Bana play a villain in the upcoming movie Star Trek. With all the movies and more coming up under his belt, and a nice ride in the thing we call “fame”, Eric considers himself just a regular race-car nut Aussie guy with a wife, 2 kids , and a poodle name Mario.

He never planned on being Eric Bana the actor, or the comedian, for that matter. What he really wants is to be Mario Andretti. Between shooting movies, Bana can be found “fart-arsing around with my car, getting ready for a race.” Although he has more than one, his favorite car is a fire-engine-red ‘74 XB Falcon coupe that he calls the Beast. He’s had it since he was 15.

“Three of my closest friends—our relationship has been maintained because we’ve always worked on this car,” he says. “The car has transcended itself. It has become a campfire.”

Eric Bana DETAILS May 2009

Read more about Eric Bana and see more of his pictures at DETAILS Magazine.

Photo credit: Steven Klein for DETAILS

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Rick Owens

Here are some of his rules that I find interesting, agree with, and what have you….

2. Working out is modern couture. No outfit is going to make you look or feel as good as having a fit body. Buy less clothing and go to the gym instead.

No matter how “mean” that sounds, it’s quite the truth.

3. I’ve lived in Paris for six years, and I’m sorry to say that the Ugly American syndrome still exists. Sometimes you just want to say “Stop destroying the landscape with your outfit.” Still, from a design standpoint, I’m tempted to redo the fanny pack. I look at it as a challenge—it’s something to react against.

Yes, I react against fanny packs as well. Don’t redo it. Just throw ‘em away, heh.

6.There’s something a little too chatterboxy about color. Right now I want black, for its sharpness and punctuation.

That’s true but a Pop of Color couldn’t hurt once in a while. It depends on your mood and the occasion, I guess.

10. It’s funny—whenever someone talks about rules, I just want to break them. I recoil from the whole idea of rules.

Well, isn’t that interesting. Check out the rest of Rick Owens Rules of Style at DETAILS.

(Source: DETAILS)(Image : Newscom)

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Khakis

COLORS — Tones from stone to tan. Light or faded khakis are perfect for Sundays while darker colors are good for office work.

LENGTH — Anything the hits the ankle or breaks slightly at the hem would be most preferable.

POCKETS — Classic pairs have 4 pockets. 2 in the front and 2 in the back. Don’t be afraid to get some with slanted pockets for a leaner look.

CUT — Straight leg cuts with a slight low rise would be your best bet.

MATERIAL — If it says “wrinkle-free” it’s not khakis. They should be 100% cotton, washed twills and poplins.

CUFFS — Practice the balance of uneven and neat cuffs. 1 inch wide then fold over 2 or 3 times then scrunch at the end.

For more information about the Rules Of Khakis check out DETAILS.

(Image Credit : Brad Bridgers for DETAILS)(Source : DETAILS)

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Alex Rodriguez Kisses Himself

A-Rod loves himself too much he can’t help but kiss himself. I know I know, he’s not actually kissing himself. It’s more like, he’s having a staring competition with himself. Don’t tell me you’ve never done that with yourself lately . This New York Yankees star graced the cover of the DETAILS magazine for the April issue.

Alex Rodriguez DETAILS Cover

No wonder his affair with Madonna didn’t last too long. Madonna can’t possibly be with someone who loves himself more than he loves her, hehe. All kidding aside, I give A-Rod credit for having a sense of humor. Considering all the bad stuff surrounding his personal life and baseball career lately. But that’s another issue for another blog .

(Images Credit : Steven Klein for DETAILS)

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Designers On The Verge

Gone are the days when American designers are known for polo shirts, khakis, navy blazers, and solid staples styles. DETAILS magazine considers these 4 new designers from New York as the vanguard of American Fashion.

Patrick Ervell, 30, “My philosophy has never been about doing a major seasonal shift—it’s about gradually developing the collection.”

Adam Kimmel, 29, “It’s good to have fun as long as the clothes are kept in a masculine context.”

Robert Geller, 31, “I make clothes that have strength, which is very important for men.”

Alejandro Ingelmo, 34, “When I can’t think, can’t design, I walk around the city. I see the people walking and I see all this movement and the traffic and I’m very influenced by it.”

More information about Patrik Ervell, Alejandro Ingelmo, Robert Geller, and Adam Kimmel and their styles, respectively, can be found at DETAILS magazine.

(Photo Credit/Source: Jennifer Livingston for DETAILS)

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1. Justin Timberlake (Pop Star, Actor, etc)
2. Mark Ronson (DJ, Producer)
3. Alexi Lubomirski (Photographer)
4. André Balazs (Hotelier, Scene Magnet)
5. Kanye West (Pop Musician, Aspiring Designer)
6. Sid Mashburn (and staff) (Haberdasher, Southern Gentleman)
7. T.I. (World-class MC)
8. Glenn O’Brien (GQ’s Style Guy)
9. Jason Schwartzman (Actor, Indie Rocker)
10. Ed Ruscha (and son, Eddie) (Artist, L.A. Icon)

Do you agree with the list? Noticed now GQ consciously avoided picking other obvious names in the Hollywood and Music biz besides JT, Kanye and T.I.?

Visit GQ website to read why they think that these are the Top 10 Most Stylish Men In America.

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Scott Sternberg

2. Talking about what brand you’re wearing is gay in the bad way. Just keep quiet and play dumb if someone asks. Talking about what a great deal you got on the aforementioned item is worse. If you must, tell your mom, because she has sale empathy and will take your victory as her own. It’s sick.

This would only work if you’re a woman and having a shopping and fashion conversation with your girlfriends. It’s a totally different story with Men.

4. Cigarettes are a vile, dirty habit. Joints, on the other hand, are perfectly acceptable.

Wow, really? My question is more on the joints statement by the way.

8. It’s just not cool to fart on a plane, even if everyone’s ears are plugged from the altitude and they can’t hear where it came from. Heed my warning: Airplane-fart karma is a bitch, and you will find yourself at the receiving end on a sleepless transcontinental red-eye soon enough.

Now that’s what I call a RULE . To read all of Scott Sternberg’s 10 Rules Of Style, visit Details.com.

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1. The Drop : This means the suit’s shape. If you hear the term “drop six” from a tailor that doesn’t mean he wants you to drop on the floor and give him 6 push ups. He is actually referring to the trouser waist size that’s 6  inches smaller than the chest. 

2. The Jigger : It’s the 1 single [always] fastened button in a double-breasted jacket.

3. Bosom Pocket : These are the pockets that are cut into the suit’s fabric. A flap usually covers the pockets.

4. Ticket Pocket : This is the 3rd pocket located above the side pocket of a suit’s jacket. It’s normally the on the right side. It usually has a flap as well.

5. Kissing Buttons : This shows how the cuffs are sewn to overlap the sleeves. Mostly found on expensive suits.

6. The Syce : This denotes the armhole. The size and shape which tells the jacket’s size.

There you go. Just a little catch up on our suit’s terminologies

(Source : Esquire : The Handbook Of Style) (Image : Men’s Warehouse)

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