THE MUST HAVE SUNGLASSES 2014

#048 - Sunglasses for Gents

Whether wayfarer or aviator style, the plastic (or metals) that we carry on top of our nose has made us mysterious and somehow... cool & sexy. Therefore, besides working out and making our muscles pop on the beach, gents need to know how to put on a nice pair to impress the others. 

And these are the top picks for you!


Ray Ban

Bottega Veneta (Left) ; Boss Orange (Right)

 Cutler & Gross

Gucci

Oliver Peoples (Left) & Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane (Right)

Persol

OUR SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOU JUST BECAUSE... WE ARE KINDA SPECIAL

Style 4 Gents x Men's Backstage Blogger Memorial Day Special

There's something special about this online boutique store that stands out from the rest of the men's retailers. First, they carry a New York based brand for their initial offering (Home town heritage, can't beat that). The brand JACHS NY also happens to be my favorite! If you haven't heard of them, basically they are the best casual shirt provider in the United States with 20K Facebook fans constantly looking for them. 

I also like Men's Backstage because its mission to bring art elements into their culture - something we really do enjoy during our down time. Their summer campaign features a music video of a local band - East Coast Islands. Fantastic executions! I seriously can't wait to see how far they gonna reach. For now, I urge you all to start following them on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ , they have the heart to take care their fans and these is the kind of store our gents should visit. 

Here we are, Men's Backstage offers our fans a special $10 off promotion to kick start their memorial sale event before the official promotion is released. Starting today, you have a full day to apply the discount before anyone else's. Insider news, some of the styles are running very low so secure your order before anyone else's. 

Visit their site here. 

ARE YOU DRESSING THE RIGHT FIT?

047 - How a Shirt Should Fit

From time to time, we find some great articles and style guide from other peer sources. Here is a recent great find that posted by Real Men Real Style. Finding the right shirt for our gents seem to be less a problem compare to years ago, but I can't help but notice there are still a few gents on the street wearing something so oversize to work like going to a hip hop party. You need a spot check! We all need it. 

Are you wearing the shirt the fits right to your body? Here is the guideline you can find out in 2 mins. 

(Credits: Real Man Real Style)

THE UNEXPECTEDLY MAGICAL ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR SHOES

046 - Spats for shoes?

Who knows what we are lacking isn't shoes, but a pair of spats? Mr. John Wagner recently contacted me about his Germany based brand - JOHN PATRICK CHRISTOPHER aka 'The Father of Spats'. The magical accessories simply straps on your dress shoes and transforms into a classy contemporary art piece. Magical ... magical indeed. 

I can't wait to try out one soon and show you guys what it looks like. Meanwhile, you can visit their Facebook and find out more information. 

MEN'S BACKSTAGE EXCLUSIVE VIDEO RELEASE

045 - Fashion x Music?

Men's Backstage has just released their second teaser to the public and aroused a small wave in the New York area. The modest luxury boutique highlights its belief to link men's fashion to the world of art. 

The video features their collaborating music partner - East Coast Islands, an uprising musical group formed by two brothers, playing one of their new songs from their new 2014 album. The boutique has confirmed its carrying of Jachs clothing as part of their 2014 summer collection (The shirts in the video by Jachs). As far as the teaser goes, I am excited to see the full version of the video when the store launches on May 15th and other products the store will be carrying in the future. 

Keep up the good work! Watch the video here -> Men's Backstage.