From Esquire.com…..
Men’s Fashion Week landed in Paris today, making it the perfect time to take a look at the big picture from Milan. And there are plenty of threads that tied up the Italian collections nicely — some new, others as part of an ongoing evolution. So, without any further ado, allow us to present three broad movements that we’re looking forward to seeing more of next autumn.
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Ski Jackets With Work AttireWinter is calling. And, just as temps are tipping south, it’s easy to let your style slip into hibernation. We’re here to snap you out of sleep mode to avoid this season’s biggest blunders (hint: oversize sweaters and pom-pom hats have to go).
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You wouldn’t sport a swimsuit to the office, so why suit up in something meant for the slopes? Investing in a well-tailored wool car coat (not the ’80s shoulder-padded kind) is yet another way to separate the men from the boys in the boardroom.
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Seen at the Canali fall/winter 2013 show: some truly exceptional outerwear, perfect for the man who has everything but still wants a new coat; graphic, Deco-inspired prints; more maroon, this time in velvet; another dose of gray-on-gray layering; at least one tie pin; textural play with flecked wools and tweeds; modern pinstripes; fur collars (of course); and the military-style, double-breasted topcoat, reworked for maximum sophistication. In a word: luxury.
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Check out the post from Askmen….
A new hairstyle has the power to transform your appearance. To help you find the right one, we’ve listed six men’s hairstyles for 2013 that offer something for everyone. We’ve broken each down by both classic and trendy takes.
Classic: In the past year, the ’90s was referenced in music (Azealia Banks), in television (a renewed interest in Boy Meets World) and in fashion (grunge came back), and it’ll continue in 2013. In terms of men’s hairstyles, you’ll get your inspiration from late ‘90s icons like Fatboy Slim. One of the most popular cuts of the time was the peak cut. For a modern version, check out Channing Tatum’s hairstyle and ask your barber for a short cut all around with a slightly longer, piece-y front. At home, work a tiny bit of gel through your hair, concentrating on getting some lift in the front, using either your fingers or a fine-tooth comb. Keep things modern by avoiding the use of too much gel and keep it office-friendly by not letting your peaks get larger than an inch.
Read more: http://ca.askmen.com/fashion/trends/men-s-hairstyles-2013.html#ixzz2IFJoArI4
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From The Robb Report…..
Audi’s previous S8, retired after the 2011 model year, was blessed with a brutish version of the 5.2-liter V-10 engine from its corporate cousin Lamborghini. It was also cursed (on occasion) with a whiplash-inducing jolt of acceleration off the line at every stoplight. Needless to say, while it was utterly fast, it was not the most forgiving everyday driver.
Audi is undoubtedly firing on all cylinders these days. The S8—the company’s flagship model—is representative of the entire model line and the automaker’s dedication to becoming the number one German luxury brand in the world by 2020.
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??? by Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake says, “I’m ready.” For what? We’re not completely sure, but rumor has it that JT is returning to music after a long hiatus (The Social Network and marrying Jessica Biel takes a lot out of a guy), with a new album fully produced by Timbaland and a collaboration with Jay-Z and Beyonce. Per the countdown in this new video clip, we’ll know Monday what the former ‘N Syncer has been cooking up.Read more: http://ca.askmen.com/entertainment/news/the-playlist-january-11-2013.html#ixzz2IFJLwnC4
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This year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival—annual food-and-wine event to benefit underprivileged children in Collier County, Fla.—has an exceptional list of rare wines up for auction, and has enlisted top chefs and wineries to present a series of unusual food-and-wine pairings. The headline event of the three-day festival—which takes place from January 25 to 27—is a live auction at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples. Lots include a complete 65-bottle vertical collection of the Château Mouton Rothschild Artist Label series (1945–2009), which includes labels designed by Salvador Dalì, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol; and the opportunity to own 2.5 acres of a private Argentinean vineyard estate. Travel packages are also up for grabs, many of them built around VIP access to events including the America’s Cup in the San Francisco Bay, the Kentucky Derby, and a panel seat at Robb Report’s 2014 Car of the Year event, with a stay for two at Meadowood Napa Valley and wine to take home.
The stellar list of chefs and wineries participating in the dinners includes Michael Anthony of New York’s Gramercy Tavern, Lee Hefter of Spago in Beverly Hills, and Julian Serrano of Picasso at the Bellagio Las Vegas; and Colgin Cellars, Krug, Darioush, and more. Tickets for the Naples Winter Wine Festival are available to just 580 guests from $8,500 per couple. (888.837.4919, www.napleswinefestival.com)
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Sometimes a gal needs a little pick-me-up—especially when a shoe-shopping spree isn’t an option. For a fun (and free!) way to glam up your day, here are 20 of the best beauty quotes of all time from some of our favorite beauty pros, style icons, girl crushes and more.
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From AskMen.com
I, like many other people last week, came across Anne-Marie Slaughter’s piece in The Atlantic, in which she discusses the struggle of trying to “have it all” as a woman with both a family and an extremely high-profile career. Slaughter found that working a job that requires you to live hundreds of miles away from home five days a week all the while raising two adolescent boys is borderline impossible. Not for lack of trying on her part, but because there exist only so many hours in a day.
She concludes that for some women, depending on the demands of their families and/or career, “having it all” just isn’t physically possible — or at least not if they want to excel at either endeavor. Which got me thinking: Can men “have it all”? What does that even mean for us? And why are men always left out of this conversation? Is it just assumed that this is not a problem?
I find it a little funny that “having it all” is defined as the combination of an irritatingly demanding job and an equally demanding family. I don’t know why that’s a goal for anyone. Society seems determined to still cast both sexes in traditional gender roles. Women with both kids and a career are expected to be a mom first no matter what, and therein lies their struggle. But what about men? The standard presumption seems to be that it’s a lot easier for a man to have his career and raise his family. Men, apparently, are expected to put work first in order to provide for the family. In the eyes of many, we “have it all” simply if our kids exist and we’re left free to spend Saturdays at the office instead of our sons’ baseball games. Man, if that’s not living, I don’t know what is.
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From time to time, people ask me, “Why do you work out six times a week, and why should I do the same?” Fair question. But let me throw a question of my own out there: Why shouldn’t you?
You’re creating a good habit. We all have bad habits. During this time of year, everyone and their mothers are busy making resolutions to change the bad habits they picked up the previous year. You should add exercising six days a week to your list. You start this good habit, and then soon it’ll become part of your lifestyle. Once that happens, you’ll feel guilty if you miss a workout. Why? Because it’ll be part of who you are now. A more health-conscious, self-aware you. A better you.
I can hear you now saying, “But, Tony, I don’t really have to work out six times a week, right?” Well, you don’t have to do anything. It’s a free country. But before you put the weights back on the rack or roll up the yoga mat, let me ask you some questions first. Don’t you sleep every day? You eat and shower every day? You brush your teeth daily, right? So what happens if you don’t sleep for a few nights? What if you choose not to shower for a number of days? Skip a few meals? What happens isn’t pretty. You end up a smelly, ravenous zombie with halitosis. You feel terrible. You look like hell. But the moment you get some food in your stomach, the instant you step underneath that hot water, the second you wake up from a good night’s rest, the minute you extinguish that dragon breath, you feel revitalized and reenergized. Consistent exercise does the same for you and more. Much more
There’s a well-known quote that applies to this topic. Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. Don’t settle for the bare minimum or give the least effort you think you can get away with. If you’re going to do something, do it to the best of your ability. Most people aim to work out around three to four days a week. Well, that’s good, but it ain’t great. Let’s be frank. You know as well as I do what tends to happen to us.
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