Men's Fashion

Pajama Jeans Are Now Available for Men

Was the man in your life jealous of your oh-so-comfortable Pajama Jeans, pants that look like jeans but feel like you're wearing pajamas? Well now he can get himself a pair too! Okay, so they're not the official "Pajama Jeans" brand, but they're the same idea.

Online retailer Lakeside Collection is selling pajama jeans for men in two different styles. One is a acid washed style with fake holes and rips, while the other are saggy include the fake boxer shorts hanging out.

It's a clever idea for pajamas, but I doubt we'll be seeing men sporting this out in public the same way we've seen women wearing their Pajama Jeans. Also, if they want them to look more authentic, Lakeside Collection should take a cue from Pajama Jeans and put the drawstrings on the inside of the pants, rather than on the outside.

The knit pants go for $12.95, but they're all sold out so if you were hoping to give them as a Christmas gift, it'll have to be a belated one. LC does, however, have in stock their version of Pajama Jeans knock-offs.

Maui Jim on the Golf Course

I've gone through many a pair of sunglasses over the years and although Maui Jim is certainly not a new brand, I had never given them a shot. Until about a month ago. I've worn all kinds of "high quality" and "designer" shades ranging from Ray Ban and Oakley to Prada and Burberry. While there isn't necessarily anything "wrong" with some of them, I can honestly say that they don't compare to Maui Jim in terms of quality, design, comfort, and customer service.

While the design and comfort are truly outstanding, to me, what sets these sunglasses apart are the lenses. There is literally a night and day difference between Maui Jim's technology and quality and you truly have to see it to believe it. I'd heard by word of mouth that their lenses were truly amazing and for years I brushed it off. Sunglasses are sunglasses, right? Wrong. And I plan to do my best to explain why in this and future pieces.

Lanvin to Team Up with H&M Bringing Designer Fashion to the Masses

Us working stiffs might actually have a shot at owning a designer piece of clothing from the fashionable Paris label, without having to sell an arm or a leg. It's now rumored that Lanvin and H&M will announce within the next week that they're collaborating to bring Lanvin clothes to both men and women at H&M shops.

H&M has also been posting 23-second highly stylized black and white videos on both Facebook and YouTube, featuring quotes from a mystery design coming through the mouths of men and women. At first it was thought that Tomas Maier of Bottega Venetta and Carolina Herrera were the mystery designs, but fashion bible WWD quips that:

"While the camera never lingers on the faces long enough for recognition in the clips, the voice-over of designer musings, while electronically altered, are unmistakable Elbaz-isms."

It looks like WWD was spot-on in their guess. Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M, confirmed that the collection of menswear and womenswear will go on sale on November 23 in around 200 H&M stores globally. H&M will officially unveil the collection on November 2.

Speaking of the collaboration with H&M, Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin said:

“I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public,”

With Alexander McQueen(sadly) out of the picture, Lanvin is now the coolest kid on the block in the fashion world and everyone will be dying to get a piece (or ten, or twenty) from the collection. Expect it to sell out fast.

Johnny Depp - Most Stylish Man According to GQ

Johnny Depp has nabbed the title as the Most Stylish Man in the World. Mens magazine GQ will count down their top 25 guys with style in their Feburary magazine. Simon Doonan, creative director for Barneys, says about the movie star:

"you wait for Johnny Depp, because he's always going to look super-groovy and unconventional. ... It doesn't matter if Johnny Depp's lying in a ditch — he's always going to look incredible."

Want to know who else made the GQ list? You can pick up a copy and find out for yourself on January 26th.

Michele Watches Make the Perfect Holiday Gift


Photo: 18mm Deco Classic in Rose Gold Case Michele Watch

Instead of looking to their wrists to find out the time, today many people instead pull out their cell phones which are synced with satellites and are more likely to be accurate. Watches, however, still have a very special place in the digital age. While they still tell us the time, watches now are more of a status piece than ever. They are a reflection of our personal style and wealth, and a great accessory to polish up almost any outfit. Finding the perfect watch can be quite a chore. Recently, we were introduced to Michele Watches, which offers watches in both men's and women's styles and are seen on the wrists of Hollywood starlets to business professionals and everyone else in between.

Michele Watches was founded by Jack Barouh, the son of a German watchmaker, Maurice Barouh, who passed on his passion for quality craftsmanship and an expression of style to his son. Michele Watches was launched with the birth of Jack's first child, Michele. At first they created children's watches and expanded from there.

Three Great AVON Fragrances Dad Will Love

If you're still looking for a gift to give your dad this Father's Day, which by the way is tomorrow, you can't really go wrong with a quality fragrance. A favorite brand of women for decades, AVON has a great line-up of men's fragrances - Patrick Dempsey Unscripted, Derek Jeter Driven Black, and Ironman - that will sure to be a hit with dad this year.

Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey helped to launch AVON's "Unscripted" - a green woody scent - in November 2008. It was developed in collaboration with Yves Cassar and Pascal Guarin, and its notes include cardamom, black peppercorn, fig, lavender, leatherwood, patchouli, vetiver and musk. This Eau de Toilette is available in a 75ml bottle for $32. Also available is the Patrick Dempsey Unscripted Body Wash ($9.00) and the Patrick Dempsey Unscripted After Shave Conditioner ($9.50).

Wearing John Malkovich: Actor to Unveil New Fashion Line

John Malkovich is once again entering the world of men's fashion with a new collection he calls "Technobohemian." On Monday, the actor will host a cocktail and presentation in Milan to promote the new brand.

Malkovich, who first ventured into the world of men's wear in 2002 with his Uncle Kimono line, teamed up with Italy-based production company Uomo Più Italia for the first phase of a lifestyle project that he has under development.

The collection consists of casual looks for men, and will be unviled at the White Homme trade fair in Milan, which runs from Sunday to Tuesday.

Oasis Singer Liam Gallagher Starts a Fashion Line


Liam Gallagher is joining the fashion ranks. The singer of Oasis has started a fashion label called Pretty Green which announced its launch yesterday. The name is taking from a song from fellow English legend Paul Weller's band "The Jam".

Gallagher stated about the project:

"The reason I'm doing it is I like clothes. We're going to do clothes I like, if people like it cool if they don't, they don't!," declared the singer in a video interview on Prettygreen.com

He added: "If you're going to do it, you've got to get involved and I'm looking forward to it, and I think it's going to be good."

On Pretty Green's YouTube Channel, which the video of launch is posted below, they describe the line as:

An up-front, straight talking, classic clothing range owned, founded and designed by Liam Gallagher.

The clothing range, which is entirely 'limited edition', will include classic designs across footwear, denim, jackets, trench coats, parkas, t-shirts, knitwear, hats, scarves and accessories; all subject to Liam's final approval.

Pretty Green members will be invited to an exclusive online pre-sell before the official launch in June.

LeBron James Featured on the Cover of February Edition of GQ Magazine


LeBron James has got game and style according to GQ Magazine. The mens fashion magazine has selected the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar for the cover of for the February installment of the magazine. James told reporters yesterday at the Cavaliers training facility:

"It's great," he said of his GQ cover. "It shows that I'm fashionable. I never thought I would be on the cover of GQ. But I've done some things I never thought I would do."

James been on countless magazines dating all the way back in high school when he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. Last year, his cover shoot for Vogue sparked outrage as some felt the images were a bit racist. Nothing like this time around as James dons only a sharp suit and tie. King James believes that that in order to play good, one needs to look good. Whatever he is doing its working and hopefully he can look good all the way through the NBA Finals.

Kanye West Will Design Shoes For Louis Vuitton

Hip-hop artist Kanye West is about to embark upon a venture into the fashion industry, and will reportedly launch his own sneaker designs with the luxury brand Louis Vuitton.

West previously announced plans to collaborate with Nike on the Air Yeezy sports shoe, and recently revealed plans for his new line of clothes, Pastelle. Teaming up with Louis Vuitton, he will produce the all-white design he has recently been spotted wearing.

"I was just showing them my new Louis... Can't say too much of that though... these (aren't) coming out until June," West told reporters while leaving a Louis Vuitton store.

West also said that he would love to design clothes for President-elect Barack Obama.