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More holiday goodies from CLARINS, THE ART OF SHAVING + VILEBREQUIN

November 23, 2016

The Art of Shaving, Vilebrequin, and Clarins make for perfect gift-giving this holiday season.

We’ve got your male/ female gift options covered with new fragrances and seasonal peppermint shaving offerings from The Art of Shaving, to holiday printed and themed offerings from Vilebrequin and Clarins.               

THE ART OF SHAVING / FOR THE FESTIVE MAN IN YOUR LIFE

The Art of Shaving Peppermint Shave Cream & Body Soap: The best-selling Shave Cream is bringing back the limited-edition scent for the holidays. Rich with glycerin, coconut oil and essential oils, the Shaving Cream leaves your skin smooth and moisturized. It can be lathered up with a Shaving Brush or with fingers. At an attainable price point of $25, the Peppermint Shave Cream also makes for a great stocking stuffer. Available at The Art of Shaving Stores (theartofshaving.com)

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The Art of Shaving Peppermint Body Soap Bar: The Peppermint Body Soap generates a rich and foamy lather that will leave your body feeling smooth and clean for the holidays! This moisturizing body soap is formulated with glycerin, coconut oil and essential oils that will help condition skin while effectively removing dirt and oils. Expertly crafted to complement our Peppermint aroma line, body soap is a perfect addition to a head to toe grooming solution. Available at The Art of Shaving Stores (theartofshaving.com)

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The Morris Park Collection Razors: The Art of Shaving’s vintage racing inspired Morris Park Collection™* Razor combines smooth handling and bold style to evoke the confidence of a vintage race car. Exclusively designed by The Art of Shaving, each razor features a classic racing color polished to a beautiful finish and accented with chrome details. The Morris Park Collection Razor comes in Signal Red, Royal Blue and British Racing Green, each for $60. Available at The Art of Shaving Stores (theartofshaving.com)

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FOR THE CLASSIC MAN IN YOUR LIFE

The Art of Shaving Fragrance Collection: This holiday, treat the man in your life to something brand new. The Art of Shaving introduces a new fragrance collection this October to celebrate the brand’s 20th Anniversary. The Collection features five scents – Sandalwood & Cypress, Oud Suede, Vetiver Citron, Green Lavender, and Coriander & Cardamom. Each cologne was carefully assembled to harmoniously link every note for a full and distinctive accord – the result is a collection that serves as a final and lasting piece of The Perfect Shave. Each 100ml fragrance will be sold individually & retail for $100 ($125 for “Oud Suede”). The collection will be available at The Art of Shaving stores (theartofshaving.com)

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The Art of Shaving Razor, Brush and Shaving Stand Sets: The Art of Shaving is known for their shaving sets and products that are made with top quality materials and craftsmanship for longevity and quality. Sets are customizable and come with exclusively designed razors, stands and brushes—all sold separately ($150-$800+). The Art of Shaving Razors are made to fit Gillette Mach and Fusion blades which are available in store, by replenishment or anywhere razor blades are sold. Add a touch of classic elegance to any countertop or shower this holiday with one of the many razor sets from The Art of Shaving; available at The Art of Shaving Stores (theartofshaving.com)

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Lexington Power Razor Gift Set: This gift set offers the 4 Elements of the Perfect Shave in the mid-size along with the Lexington Power Razor and two additional Gillette Fusion razor heads. This holiday the kit comes with your very own travel bag and will be available for $200 at The Art of Shaving Stores (theartofshaving.com)

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The Art of Shaving Mid-Size Kit: The Mid-Size Kit offers the 4 Elements of the Perfect Shave in a smaller size, perfect for gifting and travel as it meets TSA guidelines. Along with the right shaving implement, you are ready to Prepare, Lather up! Shave and Moisturize. The 4 Elements of The Perfect Shave® provides optimal shaving results while helping against ingrown hairs, razor burn, and nicks & cuts. This holiday the kit will be available for $50 at The Art of Shaving Stores (theartofshaving.com)

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VILEBREQUIN

If you are hitting the slopes than give the perfect winter gear for the perfect Après Ski vacation.

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Get every man in your life (sizes starting at 6 months for some father/son matching) the perfect festive swim suit for your Christmas card, ski vacation, beach holiday etc.

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For more than 40 years, Vilebrequin has created stylish swim trunks with vibrant and colorful patterns in styles ranging from the company’s iconic MOOREA (mid-thigh length) to the contemporary board short style. Present in 52 countries with over 150 stores the brand is a reference in the universe of luxury swimwear. Today, the brand continues to set the standard in swimwear and is a favorite among celebrities, athletes, world leaders, royalty and influencers.

CLARINS

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LIMITED EDITION Clarins 2016 Advent Calendar: Nothing says holiday more than a 25 day advent calendar and this year Clarins re-interpreted this holiday classic and created a gift set featuring an array of skincare, makeup, body products, and much more making it the perfect gift for the beauty guru in your life! The Clarins 2016 Advent Calendar is exclusively available on www.clarinsusa.com for $125.

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NEW LIMITED EDITION Tonic Scented Candle: Inspired by Clarins’ legendary Tonic Body Treatment Oil, this new and exclusive Tonic Scented Candle invigorates the senses for an ultimate feeling of well-being. Beautifully crafted in a golden design, Clarins Tonic Scented Candle burns up to 60 hours and slowly evaporates to leave any room easily perfumed in the most subtle and rare aromas making it the perfect and relaxing gift. This holiday candle kit will be sold exclusively on www.clarinsusa.com for $75.

 

 

Native Shoes continues their mission of creating future classics with the Monaco Collection!

August 26, 2016

Native Shoes continues their mission of creating future classics and are en route to the lite side of everything with the launch of their newest collection the Monaco Collection! I liked them so much I got them on my ex-husband, Jay Shore, (here with host Tanner Thomason) who produces on Hollywood Today Live!IMG_3199

And then my handsome actor friend Chauncey Jenkins started to rock them and it’s becoming a movement!

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Bridging the gap between style and functionality, the Monacos – available in a low and mid top – are clean and contemporary in design while still maintaining the philosophy of the brand’s signature Apollo Moc by offering minimal stitching and pattern pieces with no sew details.

Featuring a muted color palette perfect for transitioning from summer to fall, the Monacos are available in shades of Rocky Brown, Pigeon Grey, Regatta Blue, Jiffy Black and Shell White. 

By incorporating the latest EVA technology to create a shock and an ultra–comfort OrthoLite foam insole, both silhouettes are extremely lightweight to make you feel as if you’re walking on air. With their lightweight functionality, crisp design and sophisticated color-ways, the Monacos are a summer to fall transition essential, hands down. 

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The Monaco Mid is priced at $80 and the Monaco Low retails for $75. The entire collection is now available for purchase online.  

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SUPRA LAUNCHES CREATIVE SPACE MELROSE/FAIRFAX A multi-purpose venue built and conceptualized by Chad Muska

July 29, 2016

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SUPRA, a premiere lifestyle brand born from skate, launches MELROSE/FAIRFAX, a pop-up shop and creative space built and conceptualized by skate legend and long time creative partner Chad Muska. The multi-purpose venue will double as a retail space that will house exclusive SUPRA product as well as an events/gallery space that will showcase Muska’s original artwork throughout the summer.

I popped over today to check it out and it’s totally rad. Wow. I want to move in.

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“This creative space is a place where I can create, experiment and collaborate with other artists. It’s become a creative outlet that serves as a work space in addition to an installation space as we gear up to launch new SUPRA projects and product this year,” says Chad Muska.

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Signature footwear styles such as the Skytop I and II, Vaider, Scissor, Camino, Cuba, Ellington, Hammer Run and Motion will be available at the space in addition to key apparel. The space will also house the re-release of the new Skytop III that launched earlier this month.

“With SUPRA’s 10 year anniversary this year, we’ve been working with Chad on a number of exciting projects,” says Cape Capener, President of SUPRA. “Chad’s been with the brand through this entire journey and we’re glad to be able to work with him on this creative space to share his unique vision through his designs – both in footwear and his own artwork.”

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MELROSE/FAIRFAX is located at 7823 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, on the corner of Melrose and Fairfax Avenues. Hours of operation will be from 11am – 6pm.

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ABOUT SUPRA:

SUPRA is a footwear innovator and global lifestyle brand founded in Southern California in 2006. Inspired by passion and born from skate, SUPRA fuses fashion, music, skateboarding, art, and street to bring classic silhouettes in an innovative way. Today SUPRA operates flagship stores in Santa Monica, New York City, Mexico City, Paris, and Tokyo and distributes to over 60 countries through a network of select skate shops and high-end boutiques. SUPRA is owned by KSGB, also known as K-Swiss Inc., a division of E.Land Group,privately held Korean company.

FATHER’S DAY IS COMING IN HOT.
BUT YOUR GIFT IDEAS ARE NOT.

June 16, 2016

I’m not a dad, at least not yet (or that I know about). But, I do know what dad’s like. I mean, I’m still a guy and just being a dad doesn’t mean you automatically know a better product than a non-dad, unless you wear your kids diapers. That’s for another post though.

It also doesn’t mean you stop primping or man-grooming once you become a father. Even if you don’t have a second to wipe off that dried up birthday cake icing that’s been cemented into your mustache for 2 hours because your focus is on your kid not walking into an in-ground pool. Still gotta look suave and smell good at that 3 year old’s birthday party.

If you’re looking for some solid gift ideas for the dad, grandfather, baby-daddy in your life. Here is a short list of some quality products:

Odin New York 00

ODIN New York Black Line No. 00 Auriel: A dark, sultry, animalic wood that balances feminine and masculine from top to bottom. $185. Barneys.com

julien farel flexible paste

Julien Farel Flexible Paste: a styling paste that adds moldable texture and definition for men and women. This pliable hair paste makes hair visibly thicker, giving it a fuller appearance. Formulated with Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol, this hair gloss conditions to smooth strands for a matte finish and soft hold. $39. julienfarel.com

julien farel sculpting gel

Julien Farel Sculpting Gel: – a dense setting gel for sculpting and molding coarse, curly or unruly hair. A small amount delivers maximum impact, all day hold and high shine. $25. julienfarel.com

– Written by Christian Majewski