I used to do this on the blog before and stopped. I decided to bring it back. Buying clothes and accessories is a part of me. Plus, I don’t spend a lot of money on it as most would think. I’m always looking for deals and eventually find them.
So this is what I’ve bought for [...]

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Make sure to visit the site and take a look at all the other folks included in this edition.
I guess I should let out a “Wooooo” like Ric Flair as it’s called “Styling and Profiling.”
Anyways, shouts to Oscar Monte De Oca for including me in the “Stylin & Proflin” edition for the Uptown Collective Launch [...]

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For a while now, I’ve gotten away from my fashion fascination on this blog. It’s never really gone anywhere, but I haven’t really been inspired aside from the good folks over at Street Etiquette.
But this past weekend, I was reminded of someone who was mentioned to me throughout my youth, the legendary Gay Talese. [...]

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This is a piece written by one of my favorite bloggers across the pond, Simon Crompton. He runs a popular blog based out of London called “Permanent Style.” Click on the link.
The Pleasures of a shoe shine by Simon Crompton
Walking along the Burlington Arcade last week, I took the opportunity to have a shoe shine. [...]

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No offense to anyone who belongs to this crew – but I just think they take away from a suit anytime they are put on. They take away from a pair of jeans with an un-tucked shirt or blazer as well. They just look bad man – really bad.
Whenever I look at someone with them [...]

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Date: May ?, 2007
Scene: 230 5th Avenue
Occasion: Ana’s Birthday Party
Season: Spring
Attire: Gucci glasses, H&M blazer, Saks pocket square, Perry Ellis lavender shirt, CK blue jeans, Nunn Bush white bucks.
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Congratulations to the beautiful Dominican model, Arlenis Sosa, on making the cover of the April Time Magazine Style and Design issue. Its frankly something I didn’t expect to see on the cover of any Time issue despite their progressive ideals. The Africana clothing and her beautiful face are a perfect match. Kudos.
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I’ve had a bit of trouble with shoe trees in the past and definitely have to buy some because I’ve seen how shoes can easily crease without them. Steven, had a real informative post over at his blog/shoe store and I wanted to make sure to share it with all my shoe aficionados out [...]

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Just throw me in jail now. Please do it. I shouldn’t be out on the streets.
Retail:$499.00 Purchased for: $118.99 with shipping included. Shouts to the homey Grapevinehill. Me, Demarr, and Rico Tizio (shouts to my Jamaica and Trinidadian Brothers) are loyal customers.
Grapevine is a sneaky cat though. He saw who bought this item in [...]

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Those are my babies. That’s them. This pic doesn’t bring out the true essence of these well crafted pieces of Italian leather. Enough self shoe aggrandization.
Well, I’m not going to say their my favorite loafers (Ferragamo’s make better ones), but I remember when I went on EBAY back in 05 and saw these maravillas (amazing [...]

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