Fall Low-Top Sneakers & Suits

There are three types of guys you’ll see rocking suits with sneakers — The Post-Work Commuter, The Guy That Doesn’t Give A Damn and The “Style” Guy that gets the look. Hopefully, if this is a style that has piqued your interest, you’ll fall in line with the latter (to be honest, there’s probably five types of sneakers with suit wearers (See The Others At The Very Bottom Of This Post).

You may be inclined to reach for your high-top kicks as the weather starts to cool, this fall is time to consider rocking low-top sneakers with your suits. The generals keys to executing low-tops with suits are;

• Keep the kicks basic (Save your BAPEs for next summer and dark denim). You want your suit to still get the same shine it would with a crisp pair of Oxfords
• The silhouette of your low-tops need to be as sleek as your dress shoes
• Flannel suits can be paired with suede or leather low tops
• When in doubt, white, black or brown leather low-tops will satisfy your suiting needs
• Heavier weights suit pants look with a cuff, complement your sneaker better than a regular hem
• Of course, you can wear socks. It’s still relatively warm, so no-show or jay-bird free is the way for me

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The Running Inspired Kicks

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Navy & Red ML 565 MNR Sneakers – New Balance (c/o Exclusive To JD Sports UK) | Grey Flannel Custom Suit – Dragon Inside | Striped Sweater – J.Crew | Calder Chambray Work Shirt – Ernest Alexander | Plaid Pocket Square – The Tie Bar | Defender Watch – Fossil 

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One of the most common low-top sneaker & suit combination you’ll see in any metropolitan area is the “running” sneaker look. Most often worn by the guy (and women) that are on the go and hate they’re “work” shoes. It only makes sense that you’ll throw on some kicks that will help you get away from the office as fast as possible. 

As much as you want to rock your beat-up kicks that you actually run those weekend 5 k’s, you should find a sneaker that is a bit more refined and haven’t seen so much mileage. New Balance have become a favorite for guys because they’re comfortable, stylishly minimal and the silhouette fall inline with they’re dress shoes. This pair is an exclusive from JD Sports UK.

Tips To Perfecting the New Balance Sneaker & Suit Look

• The cut of your pants should be tapered slim from the knee down. As you can see in this look, the cut is tailored, not SKINNY. This pant taper will highlight your sneakers and avoid looking like someone’s normcore dad (you know the look I’m talking about)
• Suede New Balance kicks pair best with textured suits (flannel, tweeds). 
• Are you a novice to this style?  Opt for a pair of sneakers in Grey, Navy, or green. This colorways are neutral, but, rich enough to add some character to your look.
• Khaki suits are also look damn good with a pair of New Balances. They give of a sporty vibe that khaki inherently showcases

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The Black Leather Low-Top

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Brands To Watch: Cobbler Union Shoes

Creating a bespoke-inspired, ready-to-wear footwear brand is something of a tall-order.Cobbler Union is the brand-name and creating footwear that truly pays homage to the skilled cobblers of old and today, plus offering guys luxury-quality shoes at half the price of their competitors is their game. As a bespoke-inspired brand, each collection is made in limited runs. Each shoe is hand-crafted by a small group of cobblers to make sure every detail is properly executed. 

The shoes are made in Spain, which is where one of the co-founders resides (the other is in Atlanta, Georgia). Being in such close proximity to where the shoes are produced, Cobbler Union has the ability to oversee the entire process. I was recently in Atlanta and had the opportunity to meet up with the Head of Marketing for Cobbler Union, Stephen Beehler. After hearing the way Stephen spoke about the shoes, the brand and the heritage of what the founders draw their inspiration, there was no way I couldn’t share the brand with everyone. Just from viewing the collection online (which is where they’re shoes are solid primarily) I’m honestly floored at the high level of craftmanship. I’ve put in my first order and the Guillaume II boots should be arriving soon– I’ll post a full run-down on next week. 

Without going into too many technical details, my favorite feature of many of their shoes is the Fiddleback Waist on the Sole (see middle pair of shoes in the picture above or clickhere). If you were looking about the best way to describe their shoes, think of each pair as art that you can wear on your feet. If you get the itch to flex your creative muscle, Cobbler Union offers Made-To-Order shoes too (you could create your own collections). Below are my three favorite pair, but, be sure to head to the Cobbler Union site to see the full collection. 

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Guillaume II

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Jean Pierre II

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The Chukka III

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Visit http://Cobbler-Union.com to check out the amazing collection and to learn moreabout this passionate brand. 

The Three Best Brown Boots of F/W 14′

This fall & winter seasons, it’s time to honor this year’s unsung footwear hero, the Brown Boot. You can always count on some of your favorite footwear brands to beef up their shoe game during the cold weather months and I’ve found three brands that released some quality boots. Cobbler Union, Jack Erwin and Johnston & Murphy are three footwear brands that should be applauded this year or at least given a small nod for giving brown boots some live this year. Below check out each boot styled with 3 different looks and see what catches your eye. 

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The Guillaume II Boot by Cobbler Union

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The Guillaume II Brown Leather Boots – Cobble Union (available online) || Brown Knit Cardigan – Onassis Clothing || Custom Chalk Stripe Waist Coat & Pants – Imparali Custom Tailors || Custom Cutaway Collar Shirt – Dragon Inside || Watch – Daniel Wellington || Silk Tie –  Frank & Oak

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The Guillaume II is hands down my favorite boot of 2014. Even though this shoe has the heritage of a dress boot, don’t be afraid to rock them with a tailored pair of jeans or cargo pants. Cut from antique brown leather, the patina of this boot is old world classic but the silhouette is sleek and modern. 

Style Tips

• Pair these boots with a tailored pant. With having a sleek silhouette, a wide pant leg would not flatter these beautiful shoes
• No brainer – shine them up
• Think outside the box when choosing your pants. From worn in dark wash denim jean to green cargo pants, pair them all with these boots
• Also, cuffed pants complement these boots the best

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The Karnes Captoe Boot by Johnston & Murphy

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 Karnes Cap Toe Boots – Johnston & Murphy || Philadelphia Made Ready-To-Wear Moss Green Blazer – Commonwealth Proper || Tweed Vest – J.Crew || Plaid Shirt- Frank & Oak || 521 Jeans – Levi’s || Felt Wool Hat- Forever 21

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When these boots were dropped on my doorstep, I immediately knew that Johnston & Murphy had created their best boot of all time. The Karnes captoe boot has all the details of a traditional work boot – lugged rubber sole, six-inch high collar and 9 eyelet laces. But, when you take a deeper look at the details like hand stained detailing, broguing and the wool collar — you realize that you’re wearing the incognito “dress” boot. You can call these a dress boot in a work boot’s shell.

Style Tips

• If you’re pairing these boots with a suit, opt for a heavy weight fabric. Think flannel, tweed or worsted wool. The weight of the suit will complement the chunkier work boot
• For the casual Friday/Date Night look, pair these boots with dark wash blue or grey denim and your favorite blazer
• The Style Challenge: Find a pair of navy jogger chinos (or wool joggers) to rock them with (brands: Marine Layer, Publish Brand, Gap, New Standard Edition) 

Twirl With Me!

I am an avid Pinner (click my link up there to follow me) and if you use Pinterest too I’m sure you’ve seen all the cute ways girls are rocking tulle skirts! I scoured the internet for the perfect one and I finally found it! My new favorite skirt of all time is made by Space 46 Boutique. It’s exactly what I wanted and with a rainbow of color options and different lengths, (mine is the Wendy in dusty blush, 25″ length) you’ll find your perfect skirt too :)

I wore mine for this shoot for Love Luxe Life with a white cropped top and my Chanel candy necklace. The Chloe shoes I’m wearing are now considered vintage at nearly 10 years old, and they’re one of my all time favorite shoes. Perfectly pretty and girly!

RIHANNA AND MANOLO BLAHNIK COLLABORATED ON A LIMITED-EDITION CAPSULE COLLECTION

Manolo Blahnik and Rihanna. Photo: Dennis Leupold/Manolo Blahnik

Rihanna is adding another exciting project to her busy fashion plate. Less than a month after the singer and influential style star presented her first ready-to-wear collection in collaboration with Puma at New York Fashion Week, she and footwear legend Manolo Blahnik have announced a new joint project. Together they have designed a limited-edition capsule collection of six pairs of BadGalRiri approved shoes, priced from $895 to $3995. 

As if demand for anything designed by Rihanna isn't high enough already (her Puma creepers sold out fast in September and the February releases are also proving popular), this capsule will only be available at three Manolo Blahnik stores —London, New York and Hong Kong — starting on May 5 in limited quantities. Now that's serious exclusivity. 

The shoes are sexy in a signature Blahnik way with tall, thin stiletto heels and pointed toes. But Rihanna and the designer focused on denim as their core material, embellished by sequins and embroidery inspired by the singer's hand tattoos. And for fans of the singer's loud, statement-making style, she's delivered the truly outrageous "9 to 5" thigh-high stiletto boot complete with... a sparkly garter attachment? "Those boots are dangerous," Rihanna told British Vogue. "If you're trying to get back home to your bed, don't wear them boots! You will get kidnapped in those boots, those boots are trouble." You heard it here first, people. You have been warned.

Runway Trend 2016 | Blooms For Men | Floral Prints

Floral prints are a timeless trend and were once reserved exclusively for feminine tastes. However that is all starting to change, with the trend making a seamless transition to men’s fashion. Floral prints are now fast becoming a bestselling style, with major labels such as Topman and Zara producing them in vast abundance.

It’s a general fact that fashion can be a touchy subject for some men. Many never take the avant-garde approach when it comes to fashion, with the majority of us preferring to stay within our comfort zones and dress subtly (blue jeans and a plain white t-shirt anyone?). But a unique characteristic that we love about floral prints is that it challenges the male status quo and encourages men to extend beyond their comfort zones. It’s different to say the least – it makes you stand out, and helps you to reinvent your sense of style by providing a fresh new perspective on fashion.

From vibrant blazers to collections filled with bright bloomy colours, floral prints are a definite trend this season. It seems that every high end brand has jumped on the bandwagon, especially the likes of Prada, Saint Laurent and our personal favourite 3.1 Phillip Lim, who stood out from the crowd by creating full floral outfits.

If you look closely every floral style follows a light and dark colour contrast, with the flowers purposely popping out from dark hues of the clothing. Considering how the style diverges from the male norm, it seems that this distinctive trend isn’t going to be ending anytime soon, demanding full attention as it takes the entire world by storm.

MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY OLSEN RETURN TO NEW YORK FASHION WEEK WITH A SERENE PRESENTATION FOR THE ROW

A look from The Row's fall 2016 collection. Photo: The Row

For spring 2016, not only did The Row designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen move their show to Paris, but they also held it outdoors in a town 45 minutes from the city — a pretty extravagant stunt that made for some lovely photos and surely pleased those who were able to make it.

For fall 2016, they did the exact opposite, staging multiple small, informal presentations inside their West Village studio. There was no assigned seating, nor was there much production involved. Just a few models walking up and down the length of the cozy, beautifully decorated showroom as editors stood or sat in antique chairs on the sidelines; the Olsens, perhaps exhausted from the work they had put into the collection, actually sat on the floor. It was the most serene vibe we've experienced so far this week: It felt like we were just hanging out with friends, listening to Morrissey and looking at some clothes.

Those clothes, too, were very serene, consisting of monochromatic looks in a mostly neutral color palette. The silhouettes were loose and easy, and the coats — a big focus for this collection — were long and elegant, but not shapeless. Several had dramatic, wide lapels, and some were nipped at the waist and had an A-line shape. The materials were luxurious as ever: double-face cashmere, astrakhan and leather abounded. Towards the end of the collection, we saw the Olsens' version of embellishment: subtle, small embroidered circular motifs with a hint of sparkle placed sparsely on a top, pants, a coat and a dress. The designers also continued their new foray into footwear with an assortment of loafers and mules.

As we reluctantly headed back out into the hectic, arctic-feeling city, attendants appeared in front of the elevators with piles and piles of luxurious cashmere, which they passed out to everyone as they left. As if those few moments of warmth and fashion week serenity weren't enough, the Olsens also gave us fancy blanket scarves. This almost makes up for their declining to appear on "Fuller House."

GRAMMY AWARDS 2016: THE 8 BEST DRESSED LADIES

Ellie Goulding in Stella McCartney. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

We must admit that this year's Grammys red carpet was a nice little break from all of the fall collections we've been following at New York Fashion Week. There was Lady Gaga's ensemble, a dedication to the late, great David Bowie, custom-made by Marc Jacobs, along with Taylor Swift's brand new haircut that immediately drew comparisons to Anna Wintour. And although Bella Hadid isn't exactly a pop star, she still managed to make a head-turning impression as she walked alongside her beau The Weeknd. Musicians — natural performers that they are — really know how to make an appearance.

From Ellie Goulding's sparkling number by Stella McCartney to Selena Gomez's presentation gown straight off the runway, click through the gallery below to see who made the cut as Fashion best dressed ladies of the night.

7 Things you need to Consider before Buying Wedding Shoes

Wedding is a special and one of the best moments of anyone’s life especially when it comes to brides. They want to have the best in anything and don’t want to compromise on anything less. They want to have the best wedding gown, accessories as well as the best wedding shoes.

No one can tell you what you have to wear and what you don’t like when it comes to shoes and especially wedding shoes. Here are a few things that all those pretty brides out there wants to know when they go out for the best day shopping to make their dream come true. So here we go without further delay.

• Comfort and functionality

For finding a right pair of shoes for your wedding so that you can walk around and have your first wedding dance, they need to be comfortable. You may have found beautiful shoes that you dream about, but they are not the right ones if you can’t walk in them. To look graceful for your walk down the aisle to the love of your life, you need the best shoes, one that are conformable and functional.

• Let your personality shine

Why not choose something bright and bold when you don’t want to match your shoes with your wedding dress? It will add some quirkiness and fun to your wedding dress as well as you can add it to make some of your own fashion statement without something much outrageous. There is no rule to wear heels and matching shoes to the wedding dress, so remember choose them if you like those best.

• Check the weather for the wedding

Outdoor weddings are common and the weather is what you should keep an eye on as it may affect your wedding day. It also impacts the type shoes you want to wear. If the weather predicted rain, you might ruin your heels with mud so plan accordingly which shoes you want to wear depending on the weather condition. Having a pair of some functional shoes like boots or flats and changing to the heels for your wedding reception is a great idea. Don’t you think?

• Wear them again

It is not a necessity that you can’t wear your wedding shoes again unlike your wedding dress. You can find something that balance price, comfort, style and functionality and we should mention that it is not that easy thing to do as you can wear these shoes again, we would say that you can spend some extra time and money to find the perfect one for you.

• Break them in

You should try these shoes you select and pace back and forth to check them again and again for any kind of discomfort as you don’t want them to spoil your special day.

• Match your dress

Even with a floor length dress, you might have your shoes peek out a little. If you want you can match the dress the best to your shoes. You can take a small piece of the material your dress is made of and match it with the shoes in the shoe store. You can in this way compare texture and color and select the best shade.

• Always have a backup plan for shoes

A backup shoes pair is a great idea since you don’t know what might happen. Weather conditions, broken heel or any kind of discomfort may make you need new shoes. It is also a common practice to change shoes for the ceremony and for the reception.