Man Fashion: Car Shoe's Summer 2010 Collection

Let's face it. Those sleek lace up Oxfords might be great for the office, but step out of air conditioned comforts and they are as comfortable as straitjackets. Summer weather calls for alternate footwear after hours and clued in fashionistos know that a good pair of driving shoes is the best bet for both style and comfort.

Yes!! As we had shared with you all before, Car Shoe's designs are arguably the most copied in the world as evident by the proliferation of similar designs even among prominent footwear brands. Gianni's revolutionary design earned a patent and also the adulation from the likes of Gianni Agnelli, John F. Kennedy and Roberto Rossellini. More importantly, thanks to the versatility of his design, the shoes have evolved from being mere driving companions to smart casual staples today.

By the way, if you been to the store, you will not be alien to their bespoke service, which employs an innovative computerized system to offer mindboggling customizable options for its sporty CS trainers. Everything from materials, color, lettered or numbered monograms can be personalized on a computer. A touch screen with 3D renderings of the shoe helps collect and store custom changes, and you know what, the custom piece can be ready in four weeks.

Man Fragrance Review: John Varvatos's Artisan Black

John Varvatos launched a limited-edition flanker to their 2009 twist on an 18th century eau de cologne complete with a rattan casing called Artisan, a bestseller of the brand. The new iteration is titled Artisan Black and is meant to be a more intense version of the original scent by accentuating the woody and musky tonalities and being more long lasting according to the press release. (Yet to test and confirmed!!:P ). According to other review, Artisan is light and bright, juicy and breezy whereas Artisan Black has more depth, feels a bit more “masculine” and has better sillage and lasting power.

Artisan Black was created by perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux and lists notes of Meyer lemon, tangerine, blood orange, calypsone (a watery melon note), Murraya flower (orange jessamine), neroli/orange blossom, jasmine, Nigerian ginger, purple ginger, cardamom, coriander, Kephalis, Belambre, Boisiris (woody iris note), Serenolide (white musk), vetiver, patchouli, Mexican cueramo (wood), soft leather and Florentine orris absolute.



John Varvatos Artisan Black is a limited edition fragrance; 125 ml Eau de Toilette for $78 from Amazon.

Mens Designer Watches: Are These What You Looking For?

There are just too many mens designer watches for men available in the market and manufactured by top brands and sold at hefty prices which are directly caused by the making materials ensuring the quality and style.



Mens Designer Watches have become the necessity in modern society especially we are believe time is money, and a designer watch of chic design is much more charming for it is not only a necessity but also a chic accessory for daily decoration.



So today we would like to share these 3 unique mens designer watches with our readers.



Snyper One

Far from its suggestion of stealth, Snyper has generated considerable buzz despite debuting only in 2009. Co-founder and designer Jean-Francois Ruchonnet was a sniper in the army day and he is on target with the watches' aggressive designs inspired by automatic rifles.

This inaugural Snyper One collection is a head-turner, featuring black PVD-coated chronographs with gemset options spanning black and white diamonds to yellow sapphires.



HD3 Three Minds

HD3 is for lovers of high-end complications who appreciate both aesthetic and technical virtues. Conceived by watch designers Jorg Hysek, Valerie Ursenbacher and Fabrice Gonet, HD3 never let futuristic styling and inspired complications get in the way of each other.

This "Three Minds" is a great piece of kit for the lovers of Oversize watches. A bit aggressive but good enough to be recommended to you that love "modern taste" in fashion.



Hautlence HLQ 08

Like its name, which is an anagram of Neuchatel, one of Switzerland's most important watchmaking towns, Hautlence likes to mix things up and offer different view. It comes in five variations, with 88 pieces available per model. The case is 43.8mm x10.65mm, and is available in either stainless steel or gold. All models come with a hand sewn alligator strap.

Each watch is individually identified with plate numbers. The jumping hours and retrograde minute are controlled by the HL patent combining translation slide as a result of declining probe snail with a mass of gold acting as flywheel and to provide the energy necessary to jump drive.



In conclusion, there are so many mens designer watches out there, but we always believe that when choosing the most fashionable watches for ourselves, the true value lies in the choosing of the best watches that will be perfect for the purpose you have in mind.