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clip on the style

designs by Nixon

Lav recently got really excited about tie clips after watching a 50’s movie!
So I did a bit research and found this clean and contemporary beauties shown above, as well as a few rad vintage finds like this hammered copper one:

found here.
This classic gentlemens accessory can definitely complete a great groom outfit. Its been said you should wear it at an angle, but
a lot of people say its not suitable for younger men to wear it…
I don’t agree with that all. Its a tiny little piece of jewelry that is both practical and can look very stylish also with younger men.
I also don’t care about the angle. I saw a lot cool guys wearing it straight across, like here at The Satorialist or here in the NY Times.
Most of this how-to-wear-rules are bullshit anyway, don’t you think?
Go break the rules men, that’s what is most sexy anyway.

You might also like these groom style posts: Lav is velvet, bow wow wow, WOLF MEN or diamonds are a GUYS best friend…

men should look like, well, men !

imeless Ready-to-Wear Shirts built of Our Bespoke Tradition
thats the new idea and strategy of the classic shirt label
Hamilton.
Classic shirts in good quality, because as it says on their website:
Clothes should fit, fabrics should breathe and men should look like, well, men.
Called 1883, the line references the year of our founding—and recasts some of our more historic designs in timeless, new forms. Because, sometimes, charging ahead into the future is the best way to honor your past.

I totally agree. Mix it up with some wild stuff !
P.S: all the models on the pic sjown above are bloggers.

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WOLF MEN or diamonds are a GUYS best friend,
Lav is velvet,
Smart, Sexy And A Little Bit Fabulous

Lav is velvet…

image via NY mag suit by Gucci

…was the latest facebook state of my Lav.
The reason for that: He went for a little wintercoat shopping tour and
fell in love with a really cool velvet tuxedo jacket-
It was a really nice one.
Velvet can be so sexy.
It would also be a stunning fabric to wear as a groom.

What about you? Do you like velvet? Do you like velvet men?

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WOLF MEN or diamonds are a GUYS best friend…

Wolf men at Prada (click on image for reference)
diamonds are a GUYS best friend…
Prada recently jumped on the creepy animal mask trend, and I was gently reminded by my best friend in NYC
who loves wearing his wolf mask at parties. I MISS NYC! so bad. BUT:
London based design duo ORIA did great Wolf inspired jewelry for guys,
that would also make great groom accessories:

This collection is based on the Red Wolf (Canis rufus)
10% of our profits from the sale of these pieces will go to the IUCN Red List.
Check out their ethical jewelry collections here

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smart, sexy, and a little bit fabulous

Liv just discovered this menswearlabel: Commonwealth Utilities
ITS PERFECT TO FIND A SLAMMING GROOM OUTFIT, I PROMISE.
Their website is stunning: there are replicas of the same man standing…
1 putting on a suit, and 2 taking of their suits. HOT!
Their clothes are just amazing, maybe because they are designing with
“the idea of making men smart, sexy, and a little bit fabulous.”
A cool little extra service they are offering on their website is that you can
“ask the concierge” about all fashion related questions you might have.

Anthony from Canada (a CSM graduate) and Richard from Australia met each other in London in 1995. The duo worked in London, and collaborated on many projects in London, New York and Italy. Anthony and Richard now have their own label Commonwealth Utilities, which is based in New York.
Smart, sexy, and a little bit fabulous!

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show me the way, baby!

neoprene groom

image via 00o00.
Another stylish pair of vegan (groom) shoes.
Made from neoprene (wow!) designed by the inceredible Raf Simons.
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, Lady Dragon Anglomania + Melissa, oh emma!

Repost: LOOK AT THEM

These are just too awesome to not repost them! Via Rock’n Roll Bride

Look at her amazing feather earrings, LOVE them.

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if you’ve overspent on your outfits…

image via Jeremy Lawson Photography.

…you can save money on the seating…
Aren’t these stunning? So so so freakin beautiful!
I recommend buying great fashion when it comes to your wedding dress, and the grooms suit and most definitely on stunning new (!) shoes for your wedding but you can save money on things like decorations that you can easily do simply but beautifully.
Even if I were a millionaire, I would always go for these rad old chairs.

Get excited…next week I will post a give-away….more soon.

New York I love you…

images via Green Wedding Shoes

New York I love you…
…but you bringing me down. A quote from LCD Soundsystem
I miss NYC so bad, especially seeing
nice pictures like these, it only makes it worse!
New York I love you, I really really do…
I had to repost these.

Now that’s a green wedding.The bikes are awesome.
The hip groom looks great in his light grey suit, and
they just make an amazing looking couple.
Congrats to Kortney&Jason!

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bow wow wow!

image Abbey for Dazed Magazine via alix rose
Ive never really been sure how i feel about bow ties on men.
It depends on the man, and whole outfit I guess.
But I know that a lot of men, are really hating traditional bow ties.
(I remember my desperate Lav getting ready for the
Drapers awards night, frustrated that he had to wear a full
tuxedo…and finally, after getting angry, feeling hilarious, and getting
rebellious he left looking great, but minus the bow tie)
But…Iv seen some great ones in the latest menswear shows.
And on women they can look hot.

image via refinery29
But in the end there is no doubt: dogs look better wearing bow ties than long ties…Opening Ceremony had bulldogs to model Alexander Olch‘s fun line of bow ties!

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its about time…

image via vivre

…for Liv to visit Lav in London again.
Tonight! Timing is everything…
Especially in fashion,
so Liv thinks clockwork cufflinks are a great idea.
Im really looking forward to London:
Will be great to suck in some new Inspiration.
Theres been so much to catch up on after fashion week.
It was really great though, met some very nice people,
shared some great ideas.
Studio is a mess. I am a bad bad housekeeper.
Was nice to be at Hotel Adlon last week.
But: Great Projects are coming.
Im currently planning an exciting photoshoot.
Then some interesting collaborations are on their way…
And more more more…
Dreamsequins just posted a nice interview about Blushless.

I was wearing a black dress during fashion week.
It was my own design and it got people asking: when will Blushless
present a second line thats not exclusively bridal?
answer: well, I am thinking about it, ok?
And you, my dearest coolest blog readers will be the first
who will be informed :)

Ducks will always stay together…

image by lepiafgeo
I know that these are not ducks, but at least lovebirds
and the picture is wonderful.
In China, every new couple needs to go to a park to have a video made
before the evening party starts. If two couples meet in a park,
they should exchange a new handkerchief and wish each other good luck.
It has to be red and have a picture of mandarin ducks.
Because ducks stay together forever. Red is central to the wedding theme of China: It signifies love, joy and prosperity.
This custom is about sharing happiness and congratulating each other.
Traditionally, the more happiness you share, the more good luck you get.
Right!!! Lets share happiness….

images via the great menswear blog 84/85

For cooler approach you can exchange rockin handkerchiefs from the Brooklyn based brand The Hill-Side its a brand-new neckwear Label which is inspired by an old fashioned working class mens aesthetic. Their Website shows that their styles also look great on girls and hey,even dogs.
I love their photos and can imagine a reall great grooms outfit with their ties…

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Thats how people role in Ireland, If you worried about the weather,
Make a wish before you take a bite

Top 7 vegan (groom) shoes

background image by cecil beaton
From white Keds to wear at an informal beachwedding to classy brown gentlemens brogues for the retro/vintage style wedding…
Here is my selection: the TOP 7 of vegan groom footwear:
1. Keep
2. Converse
3. BoBo Footwear
4. Novacas
5. Keds
6. Vegetarian Shoes
7. YMC

I am also in love with the boots shown here….
If you are interested in more wedding footwear check out east side brides latest bridal shoe posts.
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show me the way, baby!

Actually that was the way Liv met Lav…
He was asking her for directions to a great club!
“I dunno! But I am in for that party…plus: I have map, I am German!”
From that wild night on Liv was the gal with the map!

To know the right direction is always a good thing!
This cufflinks could help with that! Find them here.

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somebody somewhere…

image via refinery 29 by CITY
Wouldn’t this be a great grooms outifit?
The black buttons on the shirt are a rad alternative to a tie.
I saw this picture in just relaunched magazine CITY.
Its all about the city, you know, the city Liv is missing every day…
They wrote a great article about the London indie rock band
CAZALS, this guys are just looking amazing in this photoshoot.
Just like rock star grooms.
Not only that the band has a great style, they also made this awesome
little lovestory video: HAPPY WEEKEND: