Little Crimes of Paris

Little Crimes of Paris by Yanidel

Gossip Guys: While You Weren't Sleeping

Just like what it must've been for Blair Waldorf this week, Gossip Girl has been a major brain fog. For Blair, it was the lack of sleep that finally got to her and she was totally off her game; for us, it was the plot twists, after the plot twists, after the plot twists....

Among all the things happening in this week's exceptionally busy episode - namely Eric's 18th birthday party, Operation Save Bass Industries, Operation Destroy Bass Industries, Operation Raina, Operation Drug Mule, the return of Vanessa, as well as Blair's (surprisingly not annoying) budding romance with Dan - were some great outfits worn by the ever so sexy cast. Let's take a look at what the guys were wearing!

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Corporate espionage never looked so sexy thanks to Chuck Bass, who was sporting this brownish tweed jacket slightly reminisce of the FW2011 Burberry Prorsum one sans the furry collar (see below). Also loving the polka dots tie - great balance of playfulness and dandyness.

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Eric van der Woodsen finally had a new outfit (it's his 18th birthday after all)! I love this very age-appropriate ensemble he was wearing at his party - a dark plaid shirt paired with a tweed vest, complete with a tie and a pair of pants in a darker hue. It looks very Ralph Lauren, catches the right amount of attention but not so in-your-face. Great job, Eric!

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And the duffle coat is BACK for the fourth time in a row! Now begs the million dollar question: Will we see it for the fifth time next week?

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This marks the very first time Ben Donovan is featured in our fashion recap! The resident ex-con is catching up with the fashion on the Upper East Side and was wearing this cute fitted black jacket with leather details.

Wondering Dan Humphrey and Nate Archibald were? Find out after the jump!

Shopping Intel: H&M Fashion Against AIDS 2011 Collection (with Price Lists)

After the previously announced environmentally-friendly Conscious collection, H&M will be launching another special collection for a great social cause in April. The Fashion Against AIDS campaign is back looking way more polished up this year - quite a departure from the previous loud, colorful and celebrity-backed collection from last year.

I really like the use of softer, pastel colors which are perfect for the Spring / Summer look and the use of typography is quite refreshing. My favorite pieces so far from the unisex collection are the grey and orange parkas, several message t-shirts, the grey sweatpants, and oddly, the typography jumpsuit:

 

 

 

 

The collection will be available in all H&M stores on April 28, 2011. 25% of all sales will be donated to HIV/AIDS projects to promote safe sex and raise HIV/AIDS awareness worldwide. Find out the prices for all items in USD right after the jump!

Gossip Guys: It-Girl Happened One Night

Gossip Girl lost me on Valentine's night. I didn't quite understand how one is supposed to prove one's worth by throwing a decadent party; how a full-time college student could also work at a fashion magazine as an executive assistant, full-time; how said full-time college student/fashion magazine executive assistant could tell whether love is true or false by eavesdropping behind curtains; and how an ex-convict could get over being thrown under the bus in public and then come crawling back in just a few hours. But then again, nothing is impossible on the Upper East Side. 

What I did get, though, was all the hot outfits every one was wearing. Let's dive into our weekly Gossip Girl menswear fashion recap!

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Nate Archibald strikes again in this classic black peacoat. This one isn't as gorgeous as the Gucci one from last week, but still looks great. That's the thing I love about peacoats - you can never really go wrong with them. So it'd be wise to invest heavily in one that fits you well and in a color and cut that you can wear for a long time.

Here's a very nice peacoat I found online from American Eagle Outfitters which looks quite similar to the one Nate was wearing. Too bad only the biggers sizes are available; otherwise, at US$89.95 it's a total bargain.

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Chuck Bass was the one throwing the decadent party I was talking about earlier. This outfit is perfect for the party and Chuck looks smashing with the white bow-tie and rose accessory. I thought the white bow-tie was a curve ball considering we're usually accustomed to bow-ties in a different color than the shirt. But the monochromatic effect worked out really tastefully and the rose was spot-on. In an outfit like this one, you know he's definitely someone's valentine.

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So I was right about Eric van der Woodsen having a smaller clothing budget than the rest of the core members of the cast! Eric was spotted wearing the same duffle coat three weeks in a row! Even though he looks cute with the navy scarf which hid his usual plaid shirt and sweater combo, they really need to get him in another coat or jacket. He's supposed to be rich.

As for Dan Humphrey, he hopped on the leather gloves bandwagon but looked rather boring in this grey and black number.

Wanna see more of Nate Archibald? And guess who's still lurking around when we thought he was exiled for good last week? Find out after the jump!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to all 12 Cavaliers readers! 

Here's my very own personal Valentine's Day playlist to share with you all. There's a bit of everything for everyone - like a box of chocolates, from me to you. Hope you'll enjoy it with (or even without) your valentines!

SS2011 Shopping List Item #5: Baseball jackets

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5. Baseball jackets

My obsession with baseball jackets has reached fever pitch after Zac Efron, Joe Jonas, and Lookbook.nu celebrity Andreas Wijk were seen wearing them back to back to back over the last couple of days.

Baseball jackets are perfect for this Spring / Summer because the sporty look is totally on trend, but at the same time, the retro vibe is also very timeless. Wear a simple t-shirt underneath like Zac and Joe or layer it up like Andreas - they're super versatile and can be very easily blended into our everyday wardrobe.

As a side (and cheeky) note, this baseball jacket trend might very well have been brought on by one of my favorite and the most popular show on TV right now - Glee!

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Last year, denim jackets were huge; this year, I think baseball jackets are the new denim jackets!

Recap of the previous four items on my SS2011 Shopping List:
1. Leather belts with a twist
2. Clothes with blotches of paint on them
3. Leather shoes with colorful soles
4. Light beige-tone jackets