Category Archives: LIFE + STYLE

ooh BOMBATA – you make my new mac book pro feel so snuggly and chic

February 6, 2012

 

 

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i am terrified of my new baby – my mac book pro – getting banged up. this means i needed a serious case to schlep it to work everyday. 

enter:  BOMBATA's classic case.  so many colors to choose from! i went for the navy.  but the grey looks pretty great too.  or one of the brights.

it's a serious, sturdy motha. cannot wait to load it up!

it's made of vinyl and silicon handles and the cool part is that the Classic Bombata case has plenty of folders and pockets to store extra items, such as documents, folders and laptop cables.  this is VERY good, cuz my old little zip thing from the apple store didn't hold jack.

comes with a shoulder strap, dust bag and is nice and light.

did i say cannot wait to sport it this week?!

Product Specs:
Fits up to 15.4" laptop screen
Bag dimensions (17" x 13" x 2")
Velcro straps to hold laptop secure
3 compartments for documents 
1 zippered pouch and sleeves for pens/pencils
Made of Vinyl and silicone handles
Designed in Italy

» Download Brochure
» Manufacturer: Bombata / Extreme Design
» Warranty: 1-year

you can buy them right here! at amazon.com  $40.00

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Stolen Riches – lace up while you bump up your style a notch or two.

January 19, 2012

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first :: i was mad obsessed with my $32 (now on sale for $14.99) oxfords from old navy. here: 

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until i learned of STOLEN RICHES laces, designed by my hubby's friend, the dashing and dapper  David Barclay.

next :: they are wicked and i need them in ever color.

how :: a pair in florescent orange (with signature metal tips) were sent to my hubby to try out. i immediately coveted them.  stole 'em right off his desk. if anyone needs fashionable men's laces, it's me! 

exactly :: they are clearly not just for me.

now :: i need them in every color as my shoes look lifeless without them.

COLORS: 

Mission Blue – Mission Texas is the home town of legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry.

Folsom Black – Johnny Cash’s best known album is Folsom Prison Blues.

Moville Green – Moville is the ancestral home of Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.

Der Alte Burgundy – All the passports of EU countries are burgundy and one of the “founding fathers” of the EU was Konrad Adenauer, former chancellor of W. Germany, who Germans call “Der Alte” or “the old man”.

Gipper Brown – In honor of Ronald Reagan’s brown suits.

Portsalon Red – Portsalon is one of the most famous beaches in Ireland – a place you’re sure to see lots of sunburnt skin on the emerald isle.

Buster Purple – “Buster” was the childhood nickname of Jimi Hendrix.

Tiqui Orange – Named after the Spanish National Soccer side’s “tiqui-taca” style of play. It originated with Dutch legend Johan Cruyff’s implementation of total football during his tenure as manager of Barcelona from ‘88 – ‘96.

Dickie Blue – Lord Mountbatten was the first Lord of the Sea whose childhood nick name was Dickie.

Isolar Silver – Isolar is David Bowie’s (aka Ziggy Stardust’s) production company.

Retail: $14.50

Availability: Stolen Riches is available online at www.stolenriches.com and at select fine retailers.

 

 


swiss men’s essentials. TASK.

October 24, 2011

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having a bit of a packaging crush on this line. 

my dude samplers are diggin the product.

super masculine and scented.

so swiss looking!

Born in Switzerland, the brand TASK is specialized in men skincare. We offer a range of products combining natural active ingredients with vitamins and plants. It includes for example, an after-shave, a revitalising serum paraben free, a deodorant aluminium and alcohol free, an anti aging product, a moisturising one… TASK essential also offers men to take care of them from head to toes within its institutes. These beauty salons exclusively reserved to men gather a hairdresser, face care treatments, massages, waxing…

organic skincare for dudes Organic Male OM4.

September 7, 2011

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organic skincare for dudes Organic Male OM4.

strong enough for a man, but i'm usin it….

 


 
WHAT :: Four categories comprise the OM4 Men collection – Normal, Oily, Dry, and Sensitive. The assortment includes: Wash, a cleanser, Balance, an aftershave/toner, Bioactivate, a serum and Defend, a moisturizer.

Solution specific ingredients especially formulated for their benefits are contained in each product. Precise formulations of natural and whenever possible organic and biodynamic botanicals yield OM4’s distinctive results.

The ingredients work to achieve and maintain natural, healthy skin. Each OM4 collection contains rejuvenating vitamin and antioxidant rich extracts to actively defer the onset of premature skin aging and help men maintain their best appearance for years to come.  
 
Every product positions the skin to be in the absolute best shape possible, while educating men that daily skin conditioning is just as important as maintaining one’s physical fitness.  This seriously scientific skin care routine is not just for baby boomers but also for teenagers who want to have protected and healthy skin now and forever.  
  

GROOMED LA AWESOME GIVE-AWAY! Anne Black table-top designs. The Scandinavian Jonathan Adler hits L.A.

July 6, 2011

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WANNA WIN ONE OF THESE ADORABLE BUD VASES?? READ ON!!
  Bud vase light blue

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ANNE BLACK.
A modern and playful line from Copenhagen is now avail here! I am so nuts about this designer, I can't decide what part of her line I like the best. The bud vases – adorable. 
Fun, stylish and whimsical, it’s Scandinavian design at its best.  Described by some as “a Danish Jonathan Adler,” Anne Black's pieces are hand-made from the highest quality porcelain.  
Collection highlights include:

Hay Black Geometric and clean, these unique vases come in four sizes and are as stunning as display pieces as they are with a simple flower arrangement.

Seam Inspired by the stitches of a sowing machine, Seam pieces include flower pots, vases and the prettiest votives with delicate hand perforations.

Flower A collection of jewelry and bud vases in six different shapes, six different designs and ten colors, these pieces group beautifully or make the perfect gift.

Ruth M Whimsical and humerous, Ruth M offers a modern and fresh interpretation of classic porcelain designs.  The bird platter, tile plates, cups, sugar bowl and porcelain spoons are instant Anne Black classics.

Black is Blue The tall pitchers, bowls and platters, all hand-painted with delicate blue designs on the inside, were created to convey that beauty comes from within.

In addition, Anne Black designs include Elements porcelain jewelry, knobs/handles and holiday decor.

Founded in 2003, Anne Black now boasts more than 200 retailers in twelve countries across Scandinavia, Europe, Australia and Asia.  Collections are designed in Copenhagen and produced by hand in a fair trade facility outside Hanoi, Vietnam.

Find it at: Floral Art LA, Firefly Venice, YOLK Silverlake and Huset

http://www.anneblack.com/  

TO WIN AN ANN BLACK BUD VASE, ALL YAGADA DO IS THIS:

 

 

1. SUBSCRIBE TO GROOMED L.A. 

IF YOU ARE ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER - GET 2 FRIENDS TO SUBSCRIBE!

2. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER

  http://twitter.com/groomedla

3. AND FACEBOOK

http://www.facebook.com/pages/GROOMED-LA/371919009902?ref=ts

DITTO, IF YOU ALREADY DO – JUST GET THREE FRIENDS TO DO BOTH!

AND LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT WHY YOU LOVE AND WANT THIS!!

 

FIRST ONE TO GET BACK TO ME WITH ALL THIS INFO, WINS! BOOM!

IT'LL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR!


 

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