Smoking Shot #2

Paul Newman, uber-coolnessness.

RIP Alexander McQueen.

British designer Alexander McQueen was found dead on Thursday morning, after committing suicide. He was 40 years old.

The devastating news has shocked the fashion world. His mother passed away last week and his best friend and confidant Isabella Row had also committed suicide three years ago.

McQueen's office confirmed the news saying "It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family."

McQueen is perhaps most known for his one most enduring motif which he transported from catwalk to the High Street, that being the skull.

His trademark scarf bearing the design has become a celebrity must-have. Johnny Depp, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Ritchie and Cameron Diaz are among the stars who have been snapped wearing it.

Alexander McQueen's contribution to fashion could not in anyway be denied. The runways will never be the same.

Rest in peace Lee Alexander McQueen.

Men's the Word.

Jimmy Choo high-top sneakers

The fashion world have gone gaga for trainers.

It seems that shoe designers everywhere are targeting the male market with their trainers.

Reggie Bush and Swizz Beats with Louboutins.

First, we had Christian Louboutin (better known for making heels that make women swoon) debut his first ever collection targeted at men in his Spring/Summer 2010 collection (a pair of which, which will set you back about 250 KD)

Now we have world-renowned shoe designer Jimmy Choo launching his first ever collection of high-top sneakers which cost roughly around 180 KD.


Converse All Star Lo White Plimsoll

Luckily, there's another trend going on and it's the PE plimsoll renaissance. Fred Perry and Vans have their own variants and the No.1 bestseller is Converse's All Star Lo white plimsoll.

And for 15/20 KD it's at a price both you and I can stand.

Neoprenetastic!

For those of us who are always on the go with their laptops, I'm proud to introduce my latest find: Marc by Marc Jacbos Neoprene Laptop Sleeve.

The sleeve comes in Black which fits most 10" inch laptops and Turquoise which is the right size for the 13" MacBook or MacBook Pro.

It's perfect for lugging around your laptop in style and you can also use it as a document case to carry around papers and the like.

The sleeve is available at both Nordstorm and Bloomingdale's online store for $58 which is roughly 17 KD.

They're(at least not yet) not available at the Marc by Marc Jacbos store in the Avenues Mall, Phase 2.

New Feature: Smoking Shot.

Hey Guys,

I know it's been a while since I last updated, but things have been pretty hectic lately... And at last, I'm on vacation! (So is my brain, I might add.)

I've been cut off from everything "fashion" recently, but I'm back now!

A few hours ago I posted about Jon Kortajarena a very notorious model (that post is dedicated especially for Q ;-))

Over the last few days, I've been thinking of ways to "spice things up" and I finally decided to add a new feature. "Smoking Shot", whenever I post a photo that tells a story of someone smoking. Whether it be a celebrity or regular people, anyone and everyone can have their photos posted.

So, if you're interested hit me up with an interesting "smoking shot" (of you or any celebrity you would like to see) and I'll make sure I upload it up on the blog.

Until next time...

Peace,
BM.


James Dean, 1955.

Model Spotlight: Jon Kortajarena.

The business of being tall, dark, and handsome isn't as easy as it may look.

Jon Kortajarena Redruello is a Spanish megamodel turned actor and muse to Tom Ford.
Jon K. (as he would like to be known) was scouted right after high school and his debut gig was a Cavalli campaign, followed by a string of high-end campaigns some of which being for Armani, Versace and Tom Ford.

A steadfast friendship with Mr.Ford has provided Kortajarena the opportunity to leap from being just a pretty face to serving as a full-blown fashion muse. Now (as I mentioned before) with Ford making a directional debut, Jon has made the crossover from fashion to film.



In A Single Man, Kortajarena plays Carlos, a struggling young actor who winds up turning tricks in a liquor store parking-lot. Kortajarena describes working with Ford on the film as the high point of his career so far, and he hopes to do more acting in the future.

His distinguishing features are his chiseled cheekbones, piercing stare, and full pout.



Jon is also the ultimate romantic,
"I am a hopeless romantic. I believe in that grand love which can change your life in five days. Maybe it is just because I´m too young, but I really hope to believe the same at the end of my days."