Clothing brands are dropping some very serious pieces for the warmer weather! It doesn’t even seem like Spring is right around the corner, with all the cold, inclement weather we have these days. DC is covered in snow and NYC is freezing so it’s about time for me to take a vacation very soon. But first, I’ll need to acquire a few things for my wardrobe. My first stop is going to have to be J.Crew. They have new pieces in store and online for men, women and children. The linen herringbone blazer, gingham shorts, and Persol sunglasses are must haves for my next vacation. There are a few women’s items I’m a bit jealous of, though. I really wish they made the white denim jacket and golden McCallister boots for men. The boys even got stuff that made me wanna be a kid again. That “greatness” sweatshirt is classic, as is the cashmere shawl collar cardigan for girls. Ok my J.Crew rant is over. Rugby’s Spring collection is a bit more colorful and preppy than that of J.Crew. There is a lot of red, white, and blue incorporated, like this fleece baseball jacket. A.P.C. took a more subtle approach and kept it very classic. The highlight of their collection for me is the shoes. These blue desert boots are sick! I think I’ll be ready for the next 3 Spring seasons after my next shopping excursion. How bout you?

Ladies, there is no need to follow the blueprint for a New Years Eve outfit that I laid out in my prior post…If you shop at The Conversation Piece (TCP). If you haven’t heard of TCP yet, you are surely in for a visual treat. For amazing photo concepts fused with affordable vintage gems without having to go to a gallery and 5 different stores just to find one piece, this is the site to check out. With brands from YSL to Ralph Lauren, you would think TCP would be a bit pricey but it is far from. This is the perfect online shop for ladies on a budget to find an outfit for New Years Eve! It’s even good for us men to find gifts for our ladies. I recently linked up with the creative director and fashion editor, Toni Burke and Carl Bailey, of The Conversation Piece for a photoshoot. It was amazing and it is the newest photo story, “Party Crashers“, on the site right now. Check out a recent feature of the site hereand be sure to keep TCP in mind the next time you go vintage shopping! Thank You and You’re Welcome…

This product, as well as the brand, is all too familiar for those who have been viewing our site for a while. Yup. That’s right. I’m talking about the Ralph Lauren Polo Ranger boot. It’s a classic and it’s my favorite boot of all time so you know I had to fill you all in when I heard of recent releases. A few months ago, we brought you details on the initial re-release of the boot. Since then, there have been a few new colors and variations of the Ranger boot. There are five, yes five, official colors of the Polo Ranger Boot. Two of those colors come with the option of a shearling lining for extra warmth this winter…I went into David Z yesterday to pick up the newest color, grey, and saw that they had all 5 colors, including the shearling lined pairs. Now that I’ve informed you, please just do me a favor and do it right!

You can catch them on Saturday and Sunday for great deals on premium goods. Not a lot of stores offer Black Friday deals after the actual day so when you find one that does, you need to take advantage of it…With that said, I’m going to book my bus ticket to NYC right now and I’ll see you at the Alife sale!

Although they haven’t come out and declared a definitive union, it’s very clear that J.Crew has jumped on the Apple bandwagon. They have just released various accessories to accompany the 13″, 15″, and 17″ inch Macbook’s as well as the iPhone/iTouch. The pieces are a collaboration with Montreal based brand Want, and they are all exceptional. A bit pricey, but amazing nonetheless. The collaboration of the two brands also cranked out a travel bag, which I’d love for Christmas (hint hint). I could use it for my weekend trips to NYC! Check out the pieces here.

I doubt I could truly express how much I LOVE when the temperature drops and the leaves start to fall. Some people look at it as relationship season so they can cuddle up and stay warm but for me, ’tis the season to shop and get fresh!!! The more layers, the better, in my opinion. Brands start releasing some premium goods and bank accounts start to get emptied. The new J.Crew collaboration with Belstaff is a prime example. These 3 jackets may be pricey, but you get what you pay for. The detail in these pieces is amazing, from the trench style belts to the plaid lining. If you’ve got it to spend, be sure to go online and pick up one, if not all, of these beautiful creations!

French commercial director, Bruno Aveillan, put together an amazing ad in collaboration with Louis Vuitton last year. You’re probably questioning the chronological relevance of this video but great imagery is timeless so this video will still be viewed 20 years from now. As a photographer, and artist in general, I thought this video would be great to share with you all if you haven’t seen it already. If you have, consider it a throwback of sorts, possibly even a classic. Every frame of this video could be used as a still image. Gotta love it!

This Ralph Lauren outfit caught my eye and has not let it go since…This is the embodiment of the “rugged” man with a sharp fashion sense. From the distressed leather bomber to the classic Polo ranger boots, this is IT. This is very similar to the look I tend to go for during the colder seasons and it just pleased me to see it done so well…Hence why I shared…Enjoy!

The epitome of fashion is unity. How well you put things together and create relationships between individual pieces, and even whole outfits, can define your style. The same goes for brands. It’s always great to see brands you love come together to create masterpieces, which is exactly what Tretorn and Comme des Garcons have done. I’ve been following both brands for a while, more so Tretorn,  so I can appreciate the progression and union. These polka dot kicks are too cool for school and surely  a must have. Very simple, but they still make a statement. Check out more pics here and if you come across my size, feel free to pick me up an early Christmas gift .

The fusion of art and fashion is a beautiful thing. Essentially, it is just two art forms combined because fashion is art, just as much as painting or photography. J.Crew creates art for you to wear every season and this month, they are using artists as the canvas. Seven New York based male artists were photographed in their NYC studios, wearing some of J.Crew’s most current masterpieces. Not only can you shop the looks these great artists are wearing, but you can also make your way to some of their work through links provided on the J.Crew website. Check out the feature here! You’ve gotta appreciate genius!