I'm So High off Etro

Over the past few months I've fell for Etro- hard. I mean I was amazed that I had not noticed the designer before. I love color, texture, and print and so does Kean Etro. The pure ironic contrast of prints and strategic use of color in his designs may seem like over kill to some, but it's like a box of jewels to me. Some of his runway looks seem a bit aggressive, but the Etro ads (in GQ, Vogue, etc) are just downright inspirational. When I look at his line I just wanna touch it, don't you?

Etro Spring Summer 2009:


i love the use of the older
gentleman... very swank.


how could anyone be more dapper.


one of my favs.



the patterns are sickening.
and i dig the tatts.


every designer had skirt in his
collection this year.
hmmmm, i don't know how i
feel about that... lol, yes i do.

Swanky Indeed: Benjamin Bixby Spring Summer 2009

He brings it so hard...






He really favors Andre Lauren Benjamin huh? Yeah he does...

Jacinda

Lil Wayne: 2008 Voodoo Experience at City Park

looks like someone has been reading The Urban Gentleman...

check how weezy accessories... fingerless gloves,
chain on the flat front khakis, malcom-x
glasses, fitted hat, watch and ring.

now if he could just pull those damn pants up.

but on the real guys, sagging this hard is
sooooo NOT whats up, please dont do it
it makes you look uncomfortable and like
a gang-banger, lol.

plaids and glasses are so beat. even thug's wanna
look smart these days, lol.

Want Lil Wayne's look?
For plaid shirts, click HERE.
For glasses, click HERE.

On the Streets... PS: The Sartorialist

Every once in awhile I will glance through the street fashion found on the sartorialist website. I pulled a few for you guys, what do you think?

elegantly rough.

[Moscow]

southern gentleman (minus the purse)
[New York City]

haute to some not to me.
but his style game obviously goes hard.
oh, but the shoes! Yes.
[New York City]

poor man flyy.
love the jacket, lets burn the shoes
[Paris]

frumpy....
underneath the sweater- perfect.
[Paris]


why can't they all dress like you
(but loosen up, lol.)
[Paris]


color palette- sickening (i love it)
star trek, hmmm, idk.
[New York City]


waist up? i can appreciate it.
heels? im sooooo over it.
[Paris]

androgynous... i have so much to say
about this whole "feminine man" trend.
i've been working on a few articles for the
past few months about it, but i'm slightly
hesitant to be extra blunt about the
whole ordeal... long story short- i'll
expound more on this feminine man trend
later, but just know that-- i don't like it, lol,
for the most part anyway.



3 different patterns- its the standard of fly
[kanye west concert]


Anyway, what do you urban gent think?

It's Cold Oustide: Moisturize

Today, New York City was a mess... hella cold, hella rainy, hella windy. And I talked to my friends in Georgia and they're pretty cold down there as well... so it looks like its officially cold in most of the US. Which means it's time to give your skin extra care, check out these products:

1. California North Action Moisturizer
Award winning and can be used for your face and body. Official world triathlon skin care product.
buy: californianorth.com




2. Double Duty Face Moisturizer
Designed to hydrate the skin without leaving the skin oily. Suncreen and moisturizer in one.
buy: sephora.com



3. Men-U Ultra Concentrate Facial Moisturizer Lift
Skin refresher that will give your face a noticeable lift (you'll feel it).
buy: amazon.com





4. African Male Ikhala Moisturizer
Dual-purpose facial moisturizer and post-shave balm.
buy: treasuredlocks.com

For more Grooming Products, go here.

Inspire Me: Mini Urban Gentleman

Have you ever seen a little boy this flyy before? This little Urban Gentleman will surely grow up to be the President... just give him about 38 years. Photos by New York Photographer Steven Duarte.

The American Dream.

Wait, is that a blackberry?
Yes it is... this little man is about business.

If you're looking for mini-gentleman suits like these check out Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Brooks Brothers.

Back to the Basics: Grooming 101

Usher Raymond and his lovely wife ,
Tameka Raymond.
Usher is always very well-groomed and
put together- take notes gentleman.

I've been looking around, and it seems that some guys need a refresher on the basics.

Hair, Nail, Skin, and Teeth need to be right at all times-- "gotta get it right, gotta get it tight", lol. Anyway, click HERE.

Fantastic Grooming is a priority and it's the first step to becoming the perfect Gentleman.

Kanye West: 808's & Heartbreaks Style

Swanky.

I've been listening to Kanye's Love Lockdown on repeat for the past 30 minutes. I'm trying to really get the feel of the song, and it's deep. I actually love songs like this because we know exactly who you're talking about... why Alexis Phifer of course. I guess he's not loving her the way he wanted to and she's got her love locked down, lol, jk. Anyway I love the look he chose for the album... I feel it's appropriate for the overall feel I'm getting from the songs. The look is straight-forward, no smiles, pure classic london/american style with that urban gent twist (shoes, brooch, and shades).

His look is robotic... he's like a modern robot.
Instead of a being made of shiny silverish metal
he's wearing a gray suit. His posture, his look,
and the sound of the album (that whole T-pain
voice thing) is robotic.

Kanye West's new album is entitled: 808’s & Heartbreak , and it hits stores November 25th.

You can listen to "Love Lockdown" on youtube.com while watching the video. I just listened to two more songs from albums and you can listen to them too:

"Coldest Winter", click HERE.
"Robocop", click HERE.

Coldest Winter... I like it enough, it'll probably grow on me like Love Lockdown.
Robocop... WTF?

What do you all think about his style for the album and his songs?

Smartie Pants: The New Maxwell

When I think Maxwell, I think afro, soul music, slightly un-buttoned white long sleeve shirts w/ chest hair coming out, jeans (or leather pants), and boots. But the new Maxwell is all but afro or dreaded and stereotypically "neo soul", now-a-days he rocks his hair short, wears glasses, cardigans, and plaid shirts... he looks like your resident nerd and sometimes he manages to favor the late great Malcolm X. He's been rockin' this style for the past year or two and I really dig it. And After a 6-year hiatus from releasing new music and years of promises of a trilogy album, Black Summers Night he is back and touring... check out his myspace page for me info: myspace.com/maxwell

The old Maxwell style.

Maxwell GAP Ad.


Portrait in New York, Sept. 18, 2008.
The Black on Black on Black is HAUTE.

If you want the Maxwell look:
1. Buy the "Malcolm X" glasses here.
2. Buy GAP jeans, cardigans, and button ups
3. Buy a few Ralph Lauren Polo button-ups
4. Get a bunch of skinny ties... try eBay.com