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suit – sean – sam remix – seattle
if you’re a fan of harvey danger, ENJOY! also, how rude is it to jump in to photos…? also, my husband thinks sean’s pose is reminiscent of elvis costello. i agree.
best dressed – chris – sam remix – seattle
i met chris years ago… my favourite thing about him is that no matter when i run into him, he is always, without fail a) smiling b) dressed in a suit c) at a party. which, i suppose, also means that i’m always at a party…hmmmm. there are worse things than running into smiling, well dressed men at parties.
details – tony – luly yang show – seattle
i was in love with the little shirt stud that he put in his suit coat buttonhole… such a cool little thing. figures that he works for a men’s shirt company…
black + white – timothy – SAM – downtown seattle
timothy and i chatted for a bit at the opening of the kurt and warhol exhibits… details i loved- that white jacket with bit of black at the collar, his loose tie, and the thicker chain. for more photos of timothy (including a full style shot) click Read more
details – dean – FACE – south downtown
i like the detail of his casual not being… casual really. laid back dressy we’ll call it. his fit is perfect, there are some great details (that tie and the tie clip are my favourite), a slim suspender… and again a boat shoe.
michael buble’ – key arena – queen anne
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this past weekend was what i’ll call ‘music laden‘. i consider my music tastes to be diverse, but hadn’t pondered much what that could mean. a cappella, swing band, arena rock, folk acoustic- i seriously experienced the gamut, and came away with at least one of the best concerts i’ve seen this year (muse) and a new band to start following (naturally 7). one of the oddest moments was sitting at michael buble’, turning to my music-partner-in-crime and saying ‘didn’t muse play this last night?’. when michael buble’ and muse share a music connection (and venue, i guess) it leads to some interesting hypothetical musical match-ups (in case you’re wondering- the song was ‘feelin good’- both performances were stellar).
buble’ was engagingly frank, goofish-ly funny, (did i mention cute?) and although i only own his christmas album (so far) his live performance has propelled me to start perusing his catalog for must haves. i’ve loved harry connick jr. since high school- they’re similar, although i personally find buble’s style and voice more fitting to the swing style classics. for those who don’t like that he’s ‘ripping off’ sinatra, prima, darrin or martin, skip those and check out his original material. songs like ‘home’, ‘everything’ and ‘haven’t met you yet‘ exceed his covers… sensitive, engaging and sweet, his voice is easy to listen to, and the melodies instantly catchy. buble’s live show was upbeat, and bordering on baring-soul sensitive. he talked of seattle being like a second home (hailing from vancouver), had loads of family in the audience, brought up a nephew (near 5-ish in age?) who he questioned about favored musical tastes and got the witty reply of ‘the jonas brothers‘, and then dedicated ‘georgia on my mind’ to his hard working grandpa (also in the audience) who helped him get his start.
michael’s crazy love tour is sponsored by local retail giant, nordstrom. what better endorsement for looking sharp menswear, than a boyishly handsome man rocking a classic, slim suit while crooning to an arena full of adoring women? smart, nordstrom… very smart. thanks to after dark for having me, and for a list of michael’s upcoming tour dates- click here. if you want to see all the photos, be sure to click Read more
urban prep – jono – SAMRemix – downtown seattle
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the pink and yellow, to me, are little tells that say spring is on people’s minds.
study in grey – SAM Remix – seattle
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do you love this longer overcoat? there’s almost something vintage about the look… he put it together well.
business inspired – andy + chris + justin – downtown seattle
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i love that these gentlemen are technically business dress, but that they’ve each added a bit of personality. the puffer coat, the denim, that bright purple. a lot of personalization, and definite knowledge about how things work together. all of them are in the business (paul and shark, mario’s and brioni) so… hopefully this just gives them additional street cred.
sunny afternoon – nyle – downtown seattle
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other than my shadow on his foot, i love the classic look. plaid tie! can’t even remember the last time i saw a plaid tie. it was probably eric meyer in 1993. *swoon*
dapper – michael – seattle fashion tv event – waterfront
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last night was the seattle fashion tv industry/launch party. it was great to meet so many industry people, and have such a cool setting for a soiree…
michael has his own line of clothing, you can see what he does here.
navy suits – pete + eric – NDP, downtown seattle
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don’t they look handsome ? two of the tallest men in seattle show us how it’s done. wish #3 had been there… i’ll have to get him next time…
work style – downtown seattle
this is nick. nick passed us bugging molly and courtney on his way to the dry cleaners. then i went into the dry cleaners, and bugged nick. we saw a lot of men wearing suits downtown. and i have to say, i saw very few (i’m being polite… there was nick, and no one else) who did it well and looked so… together. nick looks good. and we love his fuschia tie.
