A Reason to Clutch

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One accessory that can complete the look is the clutch. Whether it's a laptop case, a wristlet or even a typical portfolio bag; clutch has swarmed into the male counterpart ever since. I love a clutch, coz somehow it creates a comfort factor whenever I went out walking from one point to another. Either going to class, or to a meeting or even to the library - by having things to hold on my hand instead of just berlenggang with none, I feel safer and minimize that awkward feeling.

Previously, my Gucci laptop case is my faithful companion, whereas right now even my iPad case can even considered as my own 'clutch', though it doesn't really fit that bill. Whatever it is, at the recent Fashion Week in Milan and Paris, some are seen with the clutch in hand. Various style, various purposes and various designer labels are aplenty to keep them holding on to something!

A comfort factor, I guess...

Buttery soft... delicious!

Woven? This intrecciato is synonymous with Bottega Veneta.

This is so rustic chic!

This nude color is to die for!

A camo print; must be a Trussardi...

[pix from gq style]

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Boys Do... and Will Cry Too!

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Working with kids is really challenging. That's why in showbusiness, they said to avoid working with children or animals, coz you'll never know what they're up to. And that's what happened on the runway at Smalto during the Spring/Summer 2012 show in Paris. The kid which is holding hand with Alex Cunha is seeing sobbing all the way through the runway... giving some kind of question mark to those who attended the presentation : is it part of the show, or is it a real stuff?

I think it's real, maybe something had flipped that boy which tears him up. Something that happen backstage, maybe? Whatever it is, I applauded Alex for giving a straight-face all the way on the catwalk. That's what professionalism is all about.

For the kid, somehow it looks so cute in that matching suit, isn't it? Seeing him crying, all I wanted to say is - together now: aaaawwww.....

[pix via fashionista]

That incident actually reminded me of what happen last year when I came home for a quick break in April. When I brought my nephews and niece for a tour at Putrajaya, my 7-year-old nephew suddenly flipped out and became upset of something (I think he refuses to take photo with us!). And cried.

So, dengan machonya I have to carry him all the way from the Square to the Putra mosque where I parked my car. Thankfully, about 10 min, everything is okay after I calm him down (and whispered some sweet thing to him. Kena gula-gula punya ayat la sket, ahaks!).

Anyway, that's about working with kids; you've gotta to be ready with everything that might happen. On the claim that not to work with kids or animals - I think that's just a ridiculous statement. We have to be more cautious, that's all! =)

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Feeling the Blues...

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Blue has become a favorite color during the fashion weeks. Seen on some of the attendees, various hues of blue - sky, azure, navy and electric - are awashed from the shirts and trousers, to the scarves and shoes. Be it at Florence and Milan, or to Paris - those men are really feeling the blues on summer days...

Cool blues... scarf, jacket, shirt. All check!

The art of going sockless... and total blue.

Blue and red... very artsy.

Darker for the young, lighter for the elderly...

Adam Kelly, the buyer at Selfridges going almost all blue...

... and swap the jacket for the mac.

Navy with powder blue - what a cool combo.

Darker or lighter shade? I got it all...

That is one nice slimfit navy blazer... (minus point for smoking!)

Blue sole for the blues soul...

Always great pairing - navy and burnish brown shoes.

Blue denim for both, please.... :)

[pix from gq style and via restir]

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They're Feeling Blues...

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Either it's azure, brandeis or cornflower, to cobalt, indigo and midnight; the designers agreed that blue would never be out of place when it comes to Spring/Summer. For next SS'12, various hues of blue are seen everywhere again, after turquoise made the color of the season last SS'10. From Bottega Veneta azure blue suit worn by Ryan Taylor, to Antonio Navas in cobalt blue by Roberto Cavalli and patterned midnight blue donned by Julien Chanca at Z Zegna, get ready for the color to hit the season.

Just make sure your mood won't be one. Blue.

Bottega Veneta

Canali

D&G

Iceberg 

Issey Miyake

Kenzo

Roberto Cavalli

Versace

Z Zegna

[pix from style.com]

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