For children of the 80s and early 90s, separating the name Swatch from those colorful jellied time pieces collected in bulk would be hard to do. But the watch brand has done well over the past few seasons to up their game in producing a well rounded collection of wrist-wear that is stylish and affordable. For their F/W collection they are introducing five "Fashion Themes" that describe the sub-collections that make up the whole. Among them, three of the collections -- Edge of Adventure, Master Class and Streetpainters -- have some pretty stellar men's pieces shown respectively above. And even if you consider yourself a Swatch classicist, they still offer some more playful options, reminiscent of those joyously tacky days of your youth.
> Casting Chanel: Alessandro Nivola (above) has been confirmed to play a dashing Arthur "Boy" Capel to Audrey Tatou's Coco Chanel in the upcoming big screen biopic.
> Steven Alan opens in Brooklyn: For anyone in search of perfectly tailored basics, when price is no option.
> Will the Pope go naked rather than wear fur? The Italian Association for Defense of Animals and the Environment has launched an online petition appealing to Pope Benedict XVI, as an animal lover, to stop wearing robes trimmed with ermine.
> Artist Ryan McGinley's animalistic Wrangler ads:Banned in the US for appearing to glorify the murder and rape of young women, but still seen all over Europe (and online). Mission accomplished?
> The map to Barneys men's section: Some useful details to navigate the warehouse sale.
> See Jake run: Photos from the set Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time -- based on the popular computer game about a sixth century
prince -- show off Gyllenhaal's newly upgraded guns.
> Make grilled cheese sandwiches in your toaster: Feed your sandwich into reusable bags. All the gooey goodness, half the mess that might end up on your shirt.
> Lutz & Patmos team with West Elm: Knitwear designers collaborate with affordable chic homemakers West Elm on luxe line of pillows and throws.
> Invisibility cloak?: Scientists say they are a step closer to developing materials that
could render people and objects invisible.
> Project Runway sneak peek: Bravo hosts icon Brooke Shields as a guest judge, and our guess is the designers' challenge will relate to her character on sister station NBC's Lipstick Jungle.
> Nelly's new underwear ads revealed: This is the first time Sean Jean appoints a spokesperson for underwear -- but why is Nelly (who will strip down shirtless with little provocation) still wearing pants in this campaign?
> Justin Timberlake to show during New York Fashion Week: The pop star will grace the stage at Roseland Ballroom to perform in tandem with the runway presentation of his William Rast line.
> Barneys Warehouse Sale: Don't miss this yearly event. Doors open on Thursday, August 14 at 8 a.m. sharp!
It is your Stylelist's job to report that 80s fashion is, in fact, back. But, fear not, cast your painful fashion memories of nights at The Palladium and unfortunate prom nights aside. A few years time has proven helpful in editing out the good trends from the way bad, meaning you won't end up looking like Flock of Seagulls. [NYT]
David Beckham and his now infamous bulge (it's like a Kielbasa down there) drop our jaws again for round two of his Armani Exchange underwear campaign...[Towleroad]
...unfortunately the same cannot be said for perennial over compensator, Mario Lopez. [Towleroad] [dlisted]
Pharrell Williams funked up Harvey Nichols last night with the new-season collections of the sportswear lines he co-founded in
2005 with Japanese design star NIGO: Billionaire Boys Club and Ice
Cream. There was chilled Moet, Mr Chow canapés and...Mischa Barton. Nice to see she's getting out. Ya know, making friends. [British Vogue]
Stockholm-based footwear label Gram Design, has conceptualized a shoe that is not only a sneaker but also a hiking boot. Maybe I'll get a pair, head out to a mountain path and perhaps run into a bear or two? [Refinery 29]
Axe, who continues to have us believe that their body sprays and washes are meant to seduce hot horny girls, has debuted their rather phallic male body washer The Axe Detailer Shower tool; and we are yet again convinced they're ultimately working for the boys. [The Moment/NYT] -- SETH PLATTNER
If you've been keeping up with your issues of Out, you know that bold sunglasses are one of summer's must-have accessories. For some truly bold shades, check out Raf Simmons' sunglasses for Linda Farrow. Raf Simons, creative director of Jil Sander and his own eponymous lines, collaborated with the folks at Linda Farrow to design a collection of futuristic eyeglasses that blend a little Mad Max with a dash of 80s pop resulting in styles that would make Kanye West (and his throngs of emulating fans) giddy. Think thick plastic aviators in bright hues, geometric metal versions with lenses that resemble shards, and strips of leather along the temples. Trust me, you won't see every queen in the Castro rocking the same shades come Pride.
$300-$325, Raf Simons for Linda Farrow Sunglasses, at Barneys New York
We all might as well admit that we like to dab a little powder on our faces now and then to cover up unsightly blemishes, dark circles and (gasp!) wrinkles, and now, to better combat the latter, Peter Thomas has announced the launch of a new anti-wrinkle powder in his popular Un-Wrinkle range. Using a synthetic ingredient called SYN-AKE, the pressed power contains ingredients that act as muscle relaxers who's results are "similar to the paralyzing effects of snake venom." If it's going to stop those crow's feet, then bite me baby. [BellaSugar]
Petey, the winner of V Magazine's latest modeling competition, may have already dropped his last name in a move of pretentious self-promotion, but it's not hard to see through those chiseled abs and glass-cutting cheekbones to the aw-shucks-boy-from-Tennessee inside. Hedi Slimane may have shot him for the mag, proving yet again that everything he touches turns to fashion gold, but Petey admits not only that Jim Carrey is his biggest hero, but also that he aspired to be on the cover of WWE magazine. Our advice: shut up and just look pretty, k? Thanks. [The Cut]
It's an all out stage war, bitches! First, we heard that Mario Lopez was feeling a little inadequate when his cast mate from A Chorus Line, Nick Adams, showed up with better biceps, requesting that Adams wear a long sleeved shirt so as not to upstage Lopez, and now eye-candy underwear company 2(x)ist is cashing in on the controversy by featuring Adams in their latest ad campaign instead of their original choice (you guessed it), Lopez. We say put the both in the ad campaign and let the battle of the bulge continue. [NYP]
First John Varvatos goes to Milan with his collection, and now Ralph Lauren is set to take his Purple and Black label to Paris at the end of this month. We get it--our dollar is weak, our President sucks, and everyone is getting fatter by the minute, but, please! Spare us our fashion dignity! [Haute Concept]
Let's play word association. Is say "Croatia" and what do you think of? Right--sexy beaches and land mines. OK, it turns out the country is famous for something else too: the birth of the neck tie! Croata, one of the countries premiere tie boutiques, is issuing a limited-edition series of designs called the "Croata 4" to hopefully get the world thinking about something other than dismembered (albeit tan) bodies when it comes to their home country. [Material Interest]
We get a lot of silly products sent to us here at Out. Some are great, some are lame and some are downright hillarious! Subtle Butt definitely falls into the last category and has been giving us hours of laughter as it gets passed (no pun intended) around the office.
Subtle Butt are disposable gas neutralizers. You stick the carbon filters to the inside of your underwear to neutralize the noxious odor caused by the bean burrito or chili dog you ate for lunch. We haven't put them to the test yet(We are too stylish to have gas. Okay, the truth is that we prefer to drink lunch. Martini, anyone?) but we will happily to send them to a willing (and gassy) volunteer for a completely un-scientific test drive.
Who wouldn't want to take the stink of out the silent but deadlies?
The question remains: Is Subtle Butt a stroke of genius or just a great gag gift?
Give your Google a stylish makeover with skins designed by Dolce & Gabbana, Oscar de la Renta, Tory Burch, Phillipe Starck, Todd Oldham, Jeff Koons, The Beastie Boys, Jackie Chan and many more. Now you have another reason to procrastinate at work. [Nylon]
Does Matthew McConaughey have B.O.? One derm says he doesn't wear deodorant and really should consider it. Thank god the man has a flaw! [Derm Blog via The Cut]
Tired of the Anya Hindmarch knock off bags that say "I am not a plastic bag?" Try this one instead: It reads "I am not a douche bag." [Fashionista]
Ah, Spring! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and guys are starting to take their favorite spring clothes and accessories out of hibernation for another hot season of beach getaways, rooftop soirees, and pool parties.
Catch spring fever and lighten up your look with Louis Vuitton's canvas and leather Cabas bag! The light and airy handheld tote comes in Vuitton's beautifully textured Damier Lune canvas with a cotton lining, aged-brass hardware, ivory suede and brown leather accents. It's the perfect bag for toting your MacBook to a meeting with the higher-ups or for carrying your flip flops, bathing suit, trashy novel and sunscreen to the beach on Fire Island for a meeting with Mother Nature.
Cabas Bag, Louis Vuitton, $1,530, call 866-VUITTON or visit LouisVuitton.com
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