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Moustaches are here to stay!

By Colin Chapman on January 5th, 2009

Facial hair, like formal dressing, shows no signs of losing fashion popularity anytime soon. There’s been a definite move though from full beard (though I don’t see those disappearing either) to statment moustache. What started out as a novelty item worn only by the genuine fashion freak or professional showman has started to edge towards the mainstream. In terms of the former, Issue 2 of Buck magazine featured Frederick Blood-Royale from the New York band Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man (and ex-beau of Peaches Geldoff) resplendently moustachioed. On a less extreme tip, Jude Law has kept his Sherlock Holmes tache post shoot, even on hols with Sadie, and looks great with it. Key to success are careful grooming and taking inspiration from past eras when a stylish, well shaped ‘tache madeth the man.

Source: L, Buck magazine, issue 2, R, dailymail.co.uk

Tags: facial hair, Frederick Blood-Royale, Grooming, jude law, moustaches
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Accessories

hypebeast: Tommy O’Gara of Dita Eyewear

By Jonathan Smith on January 5th, 2009

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Over on the newly facelifted hypebeast.com is a slightly gushing but none the less interesting interview with Tommy O’Gara of Dita. Dita sit happily in the high end of the eyewear market making their name over the years for excellent craftsmanship rarely matched by other brands. Concentrating most of their efforts on the ever stylish Californian and Japanese consumers O’Gara describes the brand as having a “retro modern edge” which fits nicely into the current climate of retro style- definitely one to look out for.

Check the whole interview here.

Tags: dita, Eugene Kan, eyewear, hypebeast, interview, tommy o'gara, Visvim
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Entertainment, Heroes and Celebrities, Trends

Harvey Milk: first film-related trend of 2009

By Colin Chapman on January 2nd, 2009

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Of all the films pending release in early 2009, Milk – Gus Van Sant‘s biopic of the gay rights leader/politician Harvey Milk – is most likely to have an impact on the fashion front. As we stride towards a boot-legged, tight-hipped summer, the movie might just start to look prescient: suggesting alternatives to the side parting (big hair!) and yet more reasons to grow a moustache.

Whilst it’s unlikely that Sean Penn will be raising much sartorial interest (despite a great performance) his more fashion-friendly co-stars just might. Emile Hirsch, who graced the cover of AnOther Magazine last year, wears his big-frame specs with a certain nous and his leather jacket/plaid shirt combo is thriftstore classic. Meanwhile, Lucas Grabeel turns more than a few Castro-bound heads, looking especially fetching in a frock, though, in general, he works the 70s look with aplomb as does Milk’s love interest, James Franco.

Milk is in UK cinemas from January 23rd.

Sources: Top left: James Franco, Backseat cuddler.com, bottom left: Franco on-set Flickr, middle: Lucas Grabeel, right: Emile Hirsch both Livejournal

Tags: 1970's, Emile Hirsch, Gus Van Sant, Harvey Milk, james franco, Lucas Grabeel, movie
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