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	<title>Manolo for the Men &#187; Men&#8217;s Fashion</title>
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		<title>Men&#8217;s Stud Earrings</title>
		<link>http://manolomen.com/2013/04/21/mens-stud-earrings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harry X</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Men’s stud earrings will make you look charming and definitely put you in the spotlight. Why should women be the only ones who look fabulous all the time when men have the option of accessorizing with something as beautiful as men’s studded earrings and stand out from the rest? For many, studded earrings not only [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.traxnyc.com/Mens-Earrings-Mens-Stud-Earrings-167.html">Men’s stud earrings</a> will make you look charming and definitely put you in the spotlight. Why should women be the only ones who look fabulous all the time when men have the option of accessorizing with something as beautiful as men’s studded earrings and stand out from the rest? For many, studded earrings not only offer an opportunity to look different but also to look handsome at the same time. One of the most popular styles among diamond earrings are diamond stud earrings. Available in different cuts, these earrings are a must have. The variety makes them well suited, according to the different requirements, and provides the potential buyers a wide range to choose from to look absolutely amazing. </p>
<p>The different men&#8217;s stud earrings designs include diamond stud earrings, diamond cluster earrings, prong diamond earrings, and funky designs such as the skull head studs. These earrings are classic, elegant, and are an essential part of a startling wardrobe. The earrings are available in various cuts such as the round cut. Since they are made of gold and silver, they prove to be a sound investment for your future as well, thus not letting your money go to waste. Also, the diamond makes your earrings look even more appealing and magnificent, adding charm and personality to the jewelry. Along with being beautiful to look at and leaving others in awe, diamond is one of the toughest materials on earth. This makes diamond earrings very strong and virtually unbreakable.<br />
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Choose the size and design that would suit you most and make you look extraordinary. Available in all shapes, colors and sizes of diamonds, these earrings can be made of gold and silver. The price range also varies according to the intricacy of the earrings, the value of the diamonds used, the amount of gold or silver used, the craftsmanship, customization and various other factors. For most satisfied buyers, stud earrings tend to become a staple, a glittering and valuable item added to the individual’s jewelry repertoire which can be used to accessorize almost any outfit and worn anywhere.</p>
<p>For a wide variety of diamond studs for men in a number of different designs, you can check out <a href="http://www.traxnyc.com/">traxnyc.com</a>; a company that gives you the option of either choosing from their collection of earrings or ordering a custom made earring according to your needs. Their specialization in jewelry over the last few decades and experienced craftsmen, gives them an edge and allows them to make it worth the money for the customer. The studs not only add charm and variety to your current jewelry collection but essentially serve as an investment, considering the rise in prices of precious stones. TraxNYC has served celebrities like Akon and Ludacris, and will surely be able to provide the perfect stud earring to go with your style and tailored to your liking to complete your look.</p>
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		<title>The Growth of Men&#8217;s Fashion</title>
		<link>http://manolomen.com/2013/03/24/the-growth-of-mens-fashion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theMaterialist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many years, fashion has been the domain of women. The major fashion shows around the world were geared towards women with designers creating extravagant haute couture dresses and clothes for females. In the past, men&#8217;s fashion always seemed to take a back seat but with demand increasing, things are slowly beginning to change. The [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For many years, fashion has been the domain of women. The major fashion shows around the world were geared towards women with designers creating extravagant haute couture dresses and clothes for females. In the past, men&#8217;s fashion always seemed to take a back seat but with demand increasing, things are slowly beginning to change. The fashion industry has finally discovered the huge marketing potential in men&#8217;s fashion and at the same time, more males are becoming increasingly style-conscious. Even men, who may not appear to be so interested in clothing combinations from the outset, grumble at the limited selection of options they have in stores that cater for both male and female fashions. Sociologically, this could be due to a whole range of reasons, from urbanization to the glamorization of top sport stars. </p>
<p><strong>Business fashion and accessories</strong><br />
There is, in fact, one exception within the fashion realm in which men have always played a dominant role and that is the <a href ="http://manolomen.com/2008/06/17/business-casual-ty/">business suit</a>. In the corporate world, dress codes are geared towards men and there are clear and precise guidelines on what that includes. For many years, the sector has been and in a certain way still is a male dominated sector. This is a trend which has found its way into the <strong>business fashion world</strong>. For men, this brings the huge advantage that one always knows exactly what to wear. Even if the <a href ="http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_6823204_examples-business-dress-code.html">dress code</a> for a business invitation is not precisely stated, one can be sure to always be on the safe side with a suit and a tie. After all, in more corporate sectors it is always better to be slightly overdressed than the other way around.</p>
<p>While the streamlined business fashion for men has the advantage that not much time and effort is spent on finding the right outfit, it also makes it somewhat difficult for the style-conscious man to set himself apart and create his own unique style. Here is where stylish accessories can come into place and create that unique look that will get the wearer noticed. The most stylish and popular accessories are, without a doubt, stylish luxury watches. For example, <a href="http://www.chrono24.com/en/ulyssenardin/index.htm">sophisticated men&#8217;s watches</a> by Ulysse Nardin match almost any business suit and are a statement of style and confidence. It is the unique combination of fine craftsmanship, art, technology and functionality that make high-end watches the perfect accessory for the business world.</p>
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		<title>Spring Essentials</title>
		<link>http://manolomen.com/2013/02/07/spring-essentials/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theMaterialist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It may not seem like it at the moment, but spring is definitely on the way, which means you&#8217;ll need to take a look in your closet and see if need to update any part of your wardrobe. Macy&#8217;s men&#8217;s department has a few options that will stand you in good stead in during the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It may not seem like it at the moment, but spring is definitely on the way, which means you&#8217;ll need to take a look in your closet and see if need to update any part of your wardrobe.  <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/mens-clothing?id=1&#038;edge=hybrid&#038;cm_sp=navigation-_-top_nav-_-1_mens">Macy&#8217;s men&#8217;s department </a>has a few options that will stand you in good stead in during the coming change of seasons.</p>
<p><a href="http://manolomen.com/images/ralph-lauren-mock-pullover4.jpg"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/ralph-lauren-mock-pullover4.jpg" alt="Ralph Lauren Mock Pullover" width="268" height="390" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2250" /></a></p>
<p>One thing that will make spring proceed more smoothly is this <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/polo-ralph-lauren-sweater-mock-pullover-sweater?ID=694283&#038;CategoryID=4286#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D736%26ruleId%3D19%26slotId%3D3">mockneck cotton sweater from Ralph Lauren</a>. For my money, the best colors are derby blue (shown above), buff, and if you&#8217;re under 25 and willing to stand out, chrome yellow.</p>
<p><a href="http://manolomen.com/images/joes-jeans-wilkes-brixton1.jpg"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/joes-jeans-wilkes-brixton1.jpg" alt="joes-jeans-wilkes-brixton" width="328" height="405" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2247" /></a></p>
<p>As for what you should put on your legs, traditionally I&#8217;ve been opposed to anything that not a <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/levis-jeans-501-original-straight-leg?ID=297822&#038;CategoryID=11221#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D724%26ruleId%3D60%26slotId%3D1">button fly Levi&#8217;s 501</a>, however, I&#8217;ve been warming up lately to Joes Jeans, especially to these straight-leg, <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/joes-jeans-jeans-wilkes-brixton-coated-jeans?ID=666395&#038;CategoryID=11221&#038;LinkType=#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D724">Wilkes Brixton coated jeans in black</a>. They&#8217;re both in style and sufficiently understated so as to appeal to my desire for tradition.</p>
<p><a href="http://manolomen.com/images/boss-blazer-gaberdine1.jpg"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/boss-blazer-gaberdine1.jpg" alt="BOSS gaberdine blazer" width="269" height="394" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2245" /></a><br />
Finally, with a change of pant, jeans or slacks, this <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/boss-black-blazer-brushed-wool-gabardine-blazer?ID=748477&#038;CategoryID=16499&#038;LinkType=#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D309">tan gaberdine blazer BOSS Black</a> could do double duty at work, or for a more casual occasion.</p>
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		<title>The Sport Jacket</title>
		<link>http://manolomen.com/2012/12/19/the-sport-jacket/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Henry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the well-dressed man wearing today? On the streets of New York today, increasingly you see men wearing something different from a worsted wool, tailored two-button coat with well-turned lapel. Instead you find weather-resistant jackets deriving inspiration from diverse sources – military, mountaineering, and cycling. First, the urbane man lost the necktie. Next, he [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is the well-dressed man wearing today?</p>
<p>On the streets of New York today, increasingly you see men wearing something different from a worsted wool, tailored two-button coat with well-turned lapel. Instead you find <strong>weather-resistant jackets</strong> deriving inspiration from diverse sources – military, mountaineering, and cycling.</p>
<p>First, the urbane man lost the necktie. Next, he shed the sport coat. The well-dressed man’s windproof zippered jacket speaks not of adherence to royal and ancient country club rules, but of working-class insouciance, big-city nonchalance, and no-nonsense practicality, <a href=http://www.made-in-china.com/Apparel-Accessories-Catalog/Men-s-T-Shirts.html>men&#8217;s simple fashion</a> Instead of a suit coat, the modern man chooses technical outerwear.</p>
<p><a href="http://manolomen.com/images/vanityfair1896.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1799" title="vanityfair1896" src="http://manolomen.com/images/vanityfair1896.jpg" alt="" width="309" height="518" /></a></p>
<p>To those interested in the history of fashion, mention must be made that, like so may other fashions originating as actual sportswear, the modern suit jacket originated as a <strong>hunting coat for riding to the hounds</strong>. The seat vent allows the jacket to drape elegantly astride the saddle.</p>
<p>Most sport jackets today appear to have devolved from military uniforms, specifically the flight jacket and the motorcycle jacket.</p>
<p>Even on beautiful autumn days when air is crisp and leaves are turning, Mr. Henry does not ride motorcycles. Consequently he finds the motorcycle jacket to be an unnecessary accoutrement.</p>
<p>With extra zippers, extra belts, and metal studs, the motorcycle jacket strikes an aggressive, predatory pose. <strong>Its ethos of violence is sartorial overkill.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://manolomen.com/images/marlon_brando_wild_one.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1800" title="marlon_brando_wild_one" src="http://manolomen.com/images/marlon_brando_wild_one.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Though the wearer may think he is saying, “I am Marlon Brando as Johnny in <em><strong>The Wild One</strong></em>.”</p>
<p>In fact he says, <strong>“I flunked the entrance exam for the Highway Patrol.”</strong></p>
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		<title>Choose The Right Coat This Winter</title>
		<link>http://manolomen.com/2012/10/18/choose-the-right-coat-this-winter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theMaterialist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing the right winter coat is a notoriously tricky task. It is the first item anyone will see when you walk into a room, so you have to get it right. Ensuring it will match everything from your ironic Christmas jumper to your purple-suede Clarks, while still being on trend, makes things even more complicated. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Choosing the right winter coat is a notoriously tricky task. It is the first item anyone will see when you walk into a room, so you have to get it right. Ensuring it will match everything from your ironic Christmas jumper to your purple-suede Clarks, while still being on trend, makes things even more complicated.</p>
<p>Fortunately for you, the high street is your friend again this year, with <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/men/coats-jackets">Debenhams in particular faring well with their selection of men&#8217;s coats</a> for the colder half of the year.</p>
<p>The blue vs black battle continues to rage on, with blue the undisputed victor this time around, especially in darker navy shades. <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_077010770843_-1">Nautica&#8217;s navy lightweight duffle coat</a> ticks all the boxes, will provide you with ample protection from those icy winds and pesky snow showers while also being very much on trend. </p>
<p>One of the more controversial hits of the season is the puffa jacket, and it is <a href=" http://www.fashionbeans.com/2012/aw12-fashion-trend-preview-mens-puffa-jackets/">unsurprisingly causing quite a stir online</a>. Although they are viewed by many as an abomination best left in the nineties, designers such as Ralph Lauren and DKNY have featured the much-maligned puffa heavily in their 2012 collections. Whatever your preconceptions are about the puffa, it is difficult to deny that they provide a welcome splash of fun and colour to the usual proliferation of identikit pea-coats doing the rounds at this time of year. </p>
<p>At the other end of the spectrum, military styling is in its ascendency again, possibly as a homage to the guardsman&#8217;s jacket-toting Libertines, whose debut album Up the Bracket is celebrating its tenth birthday this month. The notched collars are perfect to keep out passing gales.</p>
<p>Despite all this, without doubt the biggest winner this season is leather, with Hermes, Belstaff and others pairing leather coats with trousers and even shirts in a move that makes the double denim fad seem tame by comparison. One of leather&#8217;s greatest selling points, however, is that it can be worn all year round, so no need to consign it to the wardrobe again when the clocks go forward come spring. A well-fitted leather jacket is a staple that everyone should have in their collection, with its current popularity ensuring that you have plenty of options to find the perfect version for you.</p>
<p>Most people only purchase one winter coat, so it is imperative you need to choose the right garment for you that provides versatility and protection from the elements at the same time. Ensure it is something you will not get tired with quickly as the winter weather will mean you will be pulling it on for many months yet. Be it a statement puffa or a sophisticated trench, you have a huge variety to choose from, so be sure to make the right choice.</p>
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		<title>Manly Man Cross Branding</title>
		<link>http://manolomen.com/2012/08/27/manly-man-cross-branded/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theMaterialist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It used to be that an old-school agro-industrial company like John Deere or Massey Furgeson would be satisfied with producing farm equipment, and maybe a line of promotional gimme caps, something their sales reps could give away to corn farmers, which could be as as a badge of allegiance to their favorite brand of tractors. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It used to be that an old-school agro-industrial company like John Deere or Massey Furgeson would be satisfied with producing farm equipment, and maybe a line of promotional gimme caps, something their sales reps could give away to corn farmers, which could be as as a badge of allegiance to their favorite brand of tractors.</p>
<div id="attachment_2196" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/John_Deere_Gimme_Cap.jpg" alt="John Deere Gimme Cap" title="John Deere Gimme Cap" width="300" height="300" class="size-full wp-image-2196" /><p class="wp-caption-text">John Deere Gimme Cap</p></div>
<p>Nowadays, things are different. Now the modern multinational industrial conglomerate feels the need to cross-brand itself into a variety of markets.  Witness how Caterpillar has used its position as one of the world&#8217;s preeminent brands&#8211;the most storied and best-known maker of earthmoving equipment in the world&#8211;to cross-sell us boots and shoes. </p>
<p> At first glance, this would not appear to make sense, Caterpillar D-9 bulldozers and ladies shoes don&#8217;t seem like a good fit.  But if you follow the progression in this market, it makes perfect sense.</p>
<p>Caterpillar has a brand famous for toughness and reliability, and nearly 100% name recognition among working men.  So, sell tough and reliable work <a href="http://www.uttingsoutdoors.co.uk/Category/141/footwear/?manuf=234">CAT boots</a> (available at Uttings Outdoors) to working men</p>
<div id="attachment_2199" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 335px"><a href="http://manolomen.com/images/Caterpillar_colorado-boot.jpg"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/Caterpillar_colorado-boot.jpg" alt="Colorado Boot from Caterpillar" title="Colorado Boot from Caterpillar" width="325" height="325" class="size-full wp-image-2199" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Colorado Boot from Caterpillar</p></div>
<p>Not only does this make perfect sense, but it turns out, it&#8217;s a big money maker for a brand that suffers when construction goes into a slump, as it has over the past four years.</p>
<p>Much more interesting than work boots, however, is something like this&#8230;</p>
<div id="attachment_2200" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 335px"><a href="http://www.uttingsoutdoors.co.uk/Product/168/109474/cat-zachary-boot-peanut-p714412/"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/zachary-from-CAT-Boots.jpg" alt="Zachary Chelsea Boot from CAT" title="Zachary Chelsea Boot from CAT" width="325" height="325" class="size-full wp-image-2200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Zachary Chelsea Boot from CAT</p></div>
<p>The <a href="http://www.uttingsoutdoors.co.uk/Product/168/109474/cat-zachary-boot-peanut-p714412/">Zachary Chelsea boot from CAT</a>, a moderately priced casual boot with a distressed urban flair.  </p>
<p>This sort of boot above would seem to have almost nothing to do with this&#8230;</p>
<div id="attachment_2201" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 435px"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/caterpillar-d9-06.jpg" alt="Caterpillar D-9" title="Caterpillar D-9" width="425"  class="size-full wp-image-2201" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Caterpillar D-9</p></div>
<p>And, yet, here we are, crossbranded from heavy equipment into vaguely metrosexual footwear.</p>
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		<title>Alas, Poor Yorick</title>
		<link>http://manolomen.com/2012/07/22/alas-poor-yorick/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Izzy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bad Fashion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s New York Times contains an disappointing article about the current widespread use of skulls in fashion. Although the paper is right to note the trend, one Izzy touched upon a while back, it fails to give any recent history of the death&#8217;s head as decoration, including its use on Nazi S.S. uniforms or its [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://secure3.spiderscope.co.uk/vs/1102/extras.asp"><img width="187" height="187" id="image310" alt="Jeffery West death's head cufflinks" src="http://manolomen.com/images/Deaths%20Head%20cufflinks.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Today&#8217;s <em>New York Times</em> contains an disappointing article about the current <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/27/fashion/27SKULLS.html?pagewanted=1">widespread use of skulls</a> in fashion.  Although the paper is right to note the trend, one Izzy touched upon a <a href="http://manolomen.com/2006/04/10/jolly-rogered/">while back</a>, it fails to give any recent history of the death&#8217;s head as decoration, including its use on Nazi S.S. uniforms or its place in the iconography of heavy metal, something the British shoemaker <a href="http://www.jeffery-west.co.uk/">Jeffery West</a> tries to market. The article claims that the skull has largely lost its edge as a symbol, but Izzy thinks its connotations depend upon the sex of the wearer.  It&#8217;s one thing for a woman to borrow style cues from pirates or Hell&#8217;s Angels; she is clearly playing dress-up.  But when a man does the same, he is liable to come across as threatening or uncivil, far from a good thing in Izzy&#8217;s estimation. As for me, I&#8217;ll stick with more traditional <a href="http://www.dunhill.co.uk/the-shop/cufflinks/">cufflinks</a> from Alfred Dunhill.)</p>
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		<title>Pastelevision</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Izzy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Men's Fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suits]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of the Miami Vice movie (which, in Izzy&#8217;s opinion, makes the terrible mistake of not being set in the &#8217;80s), the New York Times&#8217; Guy Trebay penned an interesting article about the original TV show&#8217;s influence on fashion: When he orchestrated the look of the original show, [the director Michael] Mann was venturing [...]]]></description>
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<p>In honor of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=manolosshoe4-20%26link_code=xm2%26camp=2025%26creative=165953%26path=http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%253fASIN=B000BKVKSA%2526tag=manolosshoe4-20%2526lcode=xm2%2526cID=2025%2526ccmID=165953%2526location=/o/ASIN/B000BKVKSA%25253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82">Miami Vice</a> movie (which, in Izzy&#8217;s opinion, makes the terrible mistake of not being set in the &#8217;80s), the <em>New York Times&#8217;</em> Guy Trebay penned an <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/20/fashion/20MIAMI.html?pagewanted=1&#038;8dpc">interesting article</a> about the original TV show&#8217;s influence on fashion:</p>
<blockquote><p>When he orchestrated the look of the original show, [the director Michael] Mann was venturing into stylistic territory already staked out by Italian designers, people like Gianni Versace, Gianfranco Ferre, or Giorgio Armani, the man generally credited with introducing the world to the unconstructed suit ? that is, without padding, a lining or internal stiffening. This might be as good a time as any to amend the old canard about Mr. Armani being the inventor of the floppy suit. It was long a staple of Neapolitan haberdashery, developed by tailors sent to London by wealthy patrons to apprentice on Savile Row.</p></blockquote>
<p>Oddly, Trebay&#8217;s otherwise detailed account of the show&#8217;s style fails to mention footwear. How can one think of Crockett except in a pair of Espadrilles, like those you&#8217;d find at <a href="http://www.redsquareclothing.co.uk/pretty-green.html">Pretty Green</a> from Red Square Clothing?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/4n98wktqks79E9BGF87C8CGFC9?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zappos.com%2Fn%2Fp%2Fp%2F7212454.html" target="_blank"><img id="image298" style="width: 246px; height: 246px" alt="Espardilles" src="http://manolomen.com/images/Espadrille.jpg" /></a></p>
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		<title>Old School Kicks for The Men</title>
		<link>http://manolomen.com/2011/10/18/old-school-kicks-for-the-men/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Manolo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Men's Fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shoes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Manolo says, the Manolo makes no secret of the fact that he likes his tennis shoes old style, indeed, he believes that where the kicks are concerned the tried-and-true is still the best. Here are three classic tennis shoes of which the Manolo approves. What could be better than the classic Converse Star Player Ox [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Manolo says, the Manolo makes no secret of the fact that he likes his tennis shoes old style, indeed, he believes that where the kicks are concerned the tried-and-true is still the best. Here are three classic tennis shoes of which the Manolo approves.</p>
<p><a href="http://size.co.uk/product/converse-star-player-ox-leather/55367/"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/converse_ox_leather.jpg" alt="Converse Ox Leather" title="Converse Star Player Ox Leather" width="311" height="235" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2147" /></a></p>
<p>What could be better than the classic <a href="http://size.co.uk/product/converse-star-player-ox-leather/55367/">Converse Star Player Ox</a> in white leather.</p>
<p><a href="http://size.co.uk/product/puma-clyde/85768/"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/puma_clyde.jpg" alt="Puma Clyde" title="Puma Clyde" width="322" height="225" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2148" /></a></p>
<p>Perhaps the <a href="http://size.co.uk/product/puma-clyde/85768/">Puma Clyde</a>, in the classic black. </p>
<p><a href="http://size.co.uk/product/onitsuka-tiger-mexico-66-leather/50824"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/onitsuka_tiger_mexico_66.jpg" alt="Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66" title="Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66" width="317" height="198" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2149" /></a></p>
<p>But, wait, here is the <a href="http://size.co.uk/product/onitsuka-tiger-mexico-66-leather/50824">Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66</a> in blue for when the Manolo feels the uncontrollable urge to rock it Japanese style.</p>
<p>These and other such handsomely classic shoes are available from <a href="http://size.co.uk/">Size Mens Clothes</a>.</p>
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		<title>Costello &amp; Tagliapietra: Among The Most Stylish New Yorkers!</title>
		<link>http://manolomen.com/2011/02/23/costello-tagliapietra-among-the-most-stylish-new-yorkers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Manolo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Men's Fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Big Man]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Manolo says, finally, there is hope for ordinary American men! While their clothes they design for others are beautiful, no one would accuse the fashion designers Robert Tagliapietra and Jeffrey Costello of being anything other than burly gay bears, but they are good enough But, perhaps if you were the burly, big-bellied straight man who [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_2122" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 378px"><a href="http://manolomen.com/images/costello_tagliapietra.jpg"><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/costello_tagliapietra.jpg" alt="Jeffrey Costello &amp; Robert Tagliapietra" title="Jeffrey Costello &amp; Robert Tagliapietra" width="368" height="504" class="size-full wp-image-2122" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Jeffrey Costello &#038; Robert Tagliapietra, Stylish Bears</p></div>
<p>Manolo says, finally, there is <a href="http://www.stylecaster.com/fashion/editorials/10785/50-most-stylish-new-yorkers#15">hope for ordinary American men</a>!</p>
<p>While their clothes they design for others are beautiful, no one would accuse the <a href="http://www.costellotagliapietra.com/">fashion designers Robert Tagliapietra and Jeffrey Costello</a> of being anything other than burly gay bears, but they are good enough </p>
<p>But, perhaps if you were the burly, big-bellied straight man who wished to claim the mantle of stylishness, you could do worse than emulate these two.</p>
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<p><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/costello_tagliapietra2.jpg" alt="Costello Tagliapietra" title="Costello Tagliapietra" width="450" height="300" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2125" /></p>
<p>And now in the formal wear, accessorized with the Alber Elbaz figurine&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://manolomen.com/images/costello_tagliapietra_elbaz.jpg" alt="Costello Tagliapietra &amp; Alber Elbaz" title="Costello Tagliapietra &amp; Alber Elbaz" width="381" height="300" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2126" /></p>
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