Mens' Watches; not just for time anymore

Mens' watches originally were used in the united states to make sure that the train system was running on time and that there was a standard time kept so that there were no major collisions! These watches were so special that they had their own private federal standards to keep up to. The general form that the watch took on was that of the pocket watch, which consisted of just the watch face attached to a chain that fastened it to the wearers clothing. These watches were worn by men as most people in the railroad industry were all men.

hunter case watch and chain

open-faced watch by Franciszek Czapek

In the 1900's watch makers like rolex and omega also began taking off and selling their watches next to jewelry stores and even considering the watch itself a pice of jewelry!

Rolex Moonphase

Omega Constellation 

In the late 80's and early 90's the watches all went digital! With all the major watch makers making some type of digital watch! These watches came from companies like Casio, Timex, and Citizen, features often included a digital calculator, a digital calendar, and sometimes even a thermometer  These watches were often, if not exclusively constructed of plastic. These type of watches were also directed to men as they were the ones more likely to pickup more technologically driven items.

Casio Digital watch

Casio Calculator watch

In the late 90's and early 00's watches took a back seat and were replaced by the cellphone, no one really wore a watch to tell what time anymore, and the newer generations found them to be redundant when the cellphone just as simply as a watch could tell you what time it was. 

Daniel Craig in an Omega Ad

Pierce Bronsnan in an Omega Seamaster

There is also the "James Bond effect" every time that a new movie in the franchies comes out people always pay attention to his gadgets whether they be his car, pens, or watches. During the movies theatrical time these items tends to be a hot commodity.

Obama wearing a Jorg Gray 6500 Chronograph

Starting in the late 00's, till now, we did see the watch do a revival as a fashion statement with big bold faces. The big face watches are so trendy that even the President has been seen wearing one!

Michael Kors Rose Gold watch

Michael Kors espresso stainless steel runway watch

At present a big pusher in the watch market for the masses is Michael Kors! His most popular watches for men in his las collection were those he did in rose gold. For his current collection the popular watches are those done in rose gold, but there is also an uptake in the colored stainless steel watches! With Michael Kors' growing empire, he's also taking the watch industry by storm!

Time in Style

Are you the type of person who has a hard time deciding between wearing a watch or a bracelet when going out?  No more having to debate between you're accessories being too dressy or too casual. Might as well have it all in one with these trendy watches that also look like bracelets/ bangles.  This allows you to have the look of a bracelet, while having the convenience of wearing a watch at the same time. You can also add other bracelets next to the watch making it more stylish and or a bulkier accessory.

This just goes to show you that wearing a watch is not just about being able to tell time anymore, it has now turned into a statement piece. These watches are a smart choice for those of you who can never make up your mind between wearing a watch and a bracelet.


These wrist watches/bracelets are perfect for everyday use whether it's wearing them to school, going out for a night on the town or even going to church.  Who says you can't have it both ways, so make sure to add one of these stylist pieces into your wardrobe. 



Tell us how you like to wear your watch/bracelet:

  

Photos provided from instagram and stated by author

Pure Lace

              
                             Are You Looking for a Dress for this Weekend?


Appeal alluring and femme fatale to the lovely and girly style with lace dress for S/S 2013.

In personally, I'd like to recommend you the color of white than Black or candy color

because I think bright colors express feminine line but Black lace is in classic all the time!

Today, I’ll like to introduce various styles of lace dress which design had been become fascinated style.

 

 

                                                           Alex Chung with Green lace dress from Valentino

The ivory and green silk organza dress features a chantilly lace-overlaid bodice, a bateau neckline, a strapless illusion, short sleeves with scalloped edges, a blackontrast bow, a flared A-line skirt, and a button-and-loop keyhole and zipper back.

 

 

                                           Burberry Prorsum dress in green from the Spring 2013 RTW Show.

 

 

                                                  Valentino Resort 2013 Runway photo by Courtesy of Valentino

 

 

 

                                                                                  Jill Stuart Spring 2013

                            In black lace, Rose Byrne attended the Jill Stuart Spring 2013 Fashion how during NYFW

          Elle Fanning in Opening Ceremony & Dakota in Nina Ricci @ J. Estina SS 2013 Campaign Presentation, Seoul

 

                                                                                     Ulyana Sergeenko

Hope you liked my post and I'll be back with new style!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strapped In

If you're as obsessed as we are with boots, then you probably already know which style is passing the trustworthy combat boot on the freeway to TrendTown. Welcome the newest gritty rock god of footwear: the multi-buckled boot. It's a supercharged statement that makes an outfit go from 0 to badass in 3 seconds. 

Mix textures for an
extra industrial appeal

These rebellious black beauties are selling out at trendy online retailers such as Nasty Gal and Pixie Market, and with good reason. They are insanely easy to wear (so you can peel your winter leggings off now) and they can be found at various price points. Both the moto and western styles have an enthusiastic thumbs up from the Trinket Trailer team, but the cut out boot/shoe thing is growing on me faster than mold in a flooded lumberyard. 

Stacking is not just for your wrist

Although I usually subscribe to the "more straps the better" philosophy on fashion in general, I am openly in love with the Croc Wrap Pointy Boots. But of course I can't end this week's post without mentioning Mr. Campbell; he knocks another one out of the park with the Tripoli Cutout Boot. From the side you're all "Aw three buckles, how cute, but sassy," and then they face you with a glare because they caught you staring and are like "What are YOU lookin' at, punk!?" 

Bigger buckles on a taller shaft
can ride out most trend cycles.
Hold on to these if you already got 'em!

Basically, it's time to retire your Sam Edelman Zoe's if you're fixin' to keep your shoe closet edgy. The Trailer suggests you hit the dusty road in cutoffs, a muscle tee, and an obnoxious skull ring.

                                                                            

Real Women Wear Bow Ties

Bow ties are no longer only a male’s feature, designers have been making them unisex.  From the runway down the street style you see all different types of bow ties being worn.  Unlike ties, bow ties can give a certain style the push up it needs in order to make the difference stand out.  Many of us have our signature piece or style that they love to keep coming back to, well, bow-ties can be your signature piece.  It is said that one receives more attention and praise for wearing one, or simply knowing how to really tie one.  Bow ties are simply more or less of a timeless piece of clothing.  So forget about the labels and try being bold!  Wouldn’t you rather be labeled as being a “setter”….Try it!

Bow ties can be found in several different types and shapes. 

There is the classic style:

The straight style:

The diamond point style:

And the butterfly style:

 For women, there is the Kentucky Colonel, the Western String, the Crossover, the  oversized and the plain self-tie bow tie, as shown below:

Try making the bow tie your statement piece in your next outfit.  Here are some inspirations and different looks.  These bow ties are a great way to make a statement to any outfit.

Trend Alert....

From left: Janelle Monáe, Miley Cyrus, Kendall Jenner, and Carrie Underwood.

Try making a bow tie your next statement piece!

Mens' Ties

King Louis XIV of France

traditional tie

Mens' ties have for the most part consisted of two main styles: bows, and ties. The bow is really a mutation from the look of a French King (King Louis XIV of France) whom popularized the style. Over time this style evolved into the modern tie. The tie is one of the classic elements of mens' dress that has survived nearly 400 years of social change!

Justin Timberlake in Tom Ford for the "Suit & Tie" video

Justin Timberlake in his new video "Suit & Tie" brings the "Sexy Back" by wearing a classic black and white Suit that was designed especially for the filming of the video by Tom Ford.

caravat scarf

handkerchief scarf

modern scarf

Due to the rich history of the tie, there are also different variations of the tie itself that have re-emerged onto the current collections, each one giving a specific type of feeling. The caravat scarf gives the feeling of high-end class and sophistication, while the handkerchief scarf gives the look of a rouged/hard working individual, and lastly the modern scarf sets the feeling of a trendy individual.

skinny tie

knit tie

In the late 60s, early 70s there was a wide adoption of the super wide ties, introduced by Ralph Lauren, this kept being the major form of ties up until the dot com bubble bust. The over all tie seemed to have vanished in general use. In the late 90s and early 00s the reemergence of the skinny ties were adopted as fashion statements by punk bands, thus inspiring the over all culture and causing a mass adoption. At present we see many design houses featuring knit ties in their collections, something that can be used to dress up/down a look of the wearer.

optical tie

Then we go to those ties that like to push the boundaries and make a fashion statement, the tie above gives the illusion that the wearer is wearing two ties, but due to how this tie was created, it just seems that way.

Matthew Morrison in Dior

Then there are the true trend setters, like Matthew Morrison at the 2013 SAG Awards wearing a Dior shirt that embodies the idea of wearing a bow tie, without actually doing it!

“This is the essence of a bow tie, 

but it’s really a shirt!”