Blades of Glory

I am a massive advocate for Male Style. Male Fashion is fairly limited, but Mens Style is tres amazing.

The difference from Fashion and Style is simple. Style is a personal combination of pieces (not necessarily just clothes) which create a look. Fashion to me are pieces and trends created to added into your own style. 

Women have it easy I believe, so much choice in clothes, designers and all. Men don't have that option, thus I tend to venture and own a lot of womens clothes. These boots on the other hand are Mens believe it or not. 

Shoe Designer Jeffery Campbell created a show line for mens First by Jeffery Campbell, featuring stylish designs for men (or women with big feet). The collection differs from others as it features more that just the common dress shoe, loafer and sandal.

Anywho I wanted me a pair of Jeffery Campbell Switchblades ever since I saw the line. A generous heel, sharp design. Everything and more that I'd want in a shoe.

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So in light of this desire I put the Switchblades on my Wishlist, and in a few months they became mine! I bought them of SoleStruck which is a great site for designers like Jeffery Campbell, Senso and Trippen.

I Love love love these shoes! They totally remind me of Lady GaGa's Armani shoes at the Monster Ball when singing 'Bad Romance'... well just not silver and not too crazy. It has a generous heel which is good, though since I'm not small I tend to tower over people.

These are great shoes. If only I was really this height. I'd be a model!

Anywho Jeffery Campbell's Switchblades are a great addition to my style and wardrobe!

Style Diary - Leopard? Love Love

I've always been on the fence with prints.

My wardrobe is predominately made up of black and dark tones. I'm not a 'printed' person. There are only a handful of printed things in my wardrobe and probably only 2 or 3 pieces I wear. With this being said I really wanted a leopard printed garment. Whilst in Europe I tried to look for leopard pants.... no luck. I guess I'm picky when it comes to my prints, and in leopard's case I was even more particular. Luckily after some good old online shopping I found it (well the print) in a blazer. 

I got it off Zipia, a wholesale clothing site. Whenever wifey Yvonne or myself feel like injecting something fresh and unique into our wardrobes (and when we both can afford it) we order off the site. Everything isn't branded but if you look hard enough you can find some great things. These days more and more I find myself shopping for a silhouette than a brand or a print. To me it's all about the shape. Another noted buy off Zipia are my favourite killer black boots.

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So back to the blazer. It's silky and fitted, and of course features shoulder pads just to maintain structure. I love love love it. Since it's such a bold print, I paired it with a simple Hanes vee neck, my uber old but uber chic black skinnies and my MARTAN Turquoise Ring and Agate Necklace (coming soon to MJS). 

This does not mean I'll be converting my wardrobe into a coloured and printed one. But here's to new things.

  

Blazer - Zipia

T-Shirt - Hanes

Jeans - JayJays

Ring - MARTAN Jewellery

Necklace - MARTAN Jewellery

Longchamp Love

I bought this Lomgchamp Le Pilage Briefcase while I was in Lyon on my travels. Being on my wishlist, and heck being in France where the brand originates from I thought it was only suiting to get it. I'm kind of obsessed with bags, and now since I've been home just that little bit more.

 The briefcase like all Le Pilage bags folds up and I love love love the dark purple colour, trying to shy away from black. 

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Style Diary - Pete Versus Kate Moss?

Featured on my wishlist and one of my favourite street brands, I got this Kate Moss oversized singlet. I cannot wait to wear it at home in the hot summer. 

Wearing: Black Cardigan from Pennys, Kate Moss Singlet from Pete Versus Toby, Black Waxed Pants from H&M

MARTANx

Style Diary - Lanvin ♥ H&M - Purchases

Last year I covered the release of the Lanvin ♥ H&M collection. Against all odds I managed to purchase a blazer and cotton tote with the help of ebay, as the collection wasn't available in Limerick. However all that aside I have now in my possession pieces from Lanvin ♥ H&M! I would of loved to of got a pair of the sunglasses, but heck I'm really happy with the blazer. The crystal button flowers are amazing! Love love love 

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MARTANx

Wearing: Black Blazer from Lanvin ♥ H&M, White Cut Out T-Shirt from H&M, Cotton Tote from Lanvin ♥ H&M, Black Suspenders, Black Skinny Jeans from JayJays

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