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Men are hot in Hip-Hop wear: Fashion 2010

This is the time for men to look cool, carefree and hot at the same time, hip hop clothing for men is the rage for 2010.

Hip-Hop Clothing for men

Hip Hop clothing can be the best bet of making a fashion statement for or men this year. Gurus of the fashion industry have well predicted that hip hop clothing will rule wardrobes. Men can choose from a variety of scarves, sweaters, blazers and slacks in a wide range of textures and colors. urban clothing this season will see some very stylish knit patters as well. Recognizing the need there are many well known brands such as Dereon, Sean Jones, Baby Phat etc coming up with exclusive range of clothing for the season. There are many individual designers also contributing to the variety.

What’s hot in clothing?

The best aspect about urban clothing is the flexibility it provides to swing between extreme funk and classic! One can pair up these clothes with leather gloves and boots too. Dark and rich colors such as red, black and brown are in, grey goes well too. As far as scarves go, they are in with stripes to add glamour and style. The culture infused into clothing makes it urban, funky and stylish at the same time! The hot items include denim jeans, jackets and casual slacks. Clothes such as sneakers and jersey are still in vogue. Stripes are in and they can be seen across shirts for both office wear as well as casuals. Black leather jacket can be an absolute essential this year. Track suits and heat transfer T-shirts are a rage for summer.

Heat Transfer Clothing

Heat transfer clothing is not just restricted to T-shirts, under the hip hop genre of clothing it also ranges across jackets, sweatshirts, shorts etc. Even transparent clothing, which of course will be rage this year. The heat transfer clothing have made a huge impact with their innovative designs and prints that range from funny to inspiring. The fame of Barack Obama print still lingers on across the globe! Heat transfer clothing and other urban clothing will also see embroidery.

Vintage Hip-Hop wear:

Vintage holds a special charm, a special appeal to the lovers of hip hop clothing. And many designers are coming up with some innovative designs catering to the vintage section. This can prove to be a special pick for men as they will stand out against any crowd. One designer says, ” It also provides a look of authenticity to the clothing”. Its got a bit of history in it combined with thrifty prices and easy availability on the internet.

Completing the statement!

Hip hop clothing can make a complete statement with various accessories. Cool belts, boots, scarves and even pouches for men make great accessories, teamed up with which the hip hop clothes look even better. So this year go out and get yourself some great hip hop clothes for all seasons and make your very own fashion statement!

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Having been a martial artist for most of my life, I discovered that after about 45 my body just wasn’t up to the punishment any more. When you’re 19, martial arts is a lot of fun and involves very little pain, but with each passing year the fun declines while the pain increases, so I went looking for an alternate regimen to keep me fit as I passed through middle age.

The first regimen I discovered was Tai Chi. Though my hard-core martial arts buddies harangued me for taking a “dance class,” I pressed on in spite of the ribbing. This ancient Chinese exercise regimen is practiced by many millions of Chinese. It is rooted in the movements of animals who seem to keep fit even if they’re caged. Tai Chi is the manipulation of life energy (Chi) which flows smoothly through a normal fit body, but stalls where injury or illness blocks the flow. It’s as much a spiritual practice as it is a physical one and it requires minimal exertion. Just because it doesn’t require grunting and sweating doesn’t mean it doesn’t work though. A older woman was in my first class who could barely hobble in and had been stiff and sore all over her body for years. Six weeks later, she was lithe, light on her feet and totally out of pain. That sure convinced me.

Tai Chi practitioners are renown for their longevity. Near my home on a Southern California beach, every morning at sunrise, a 95-year-old Chinese man walks three blocks to the beach and goes through his morning Tai Chi regimen. He’s friendly, active, flexible, and still sharp as a tack. There is little doubt that this practice has helped maintain his fitness and health.

The study of Tai Chi, led me to discover an even older, and more diverse study called Qigong (pronounced chee-goong.) Qigong is also a Chi manipulation exercise and is the practice that led to the more formalized Tai Chi. Its roots can be traced back to the origins of Chinese writing, over 4000 years ago. Qigong is repetitive, that is movements are repeated a number of times, rather than Tai Chi which is one long complex movement that must be memorized. There are thousands of Qigong movements but they’re generally grouped into what are called brocades, or groups of movements. For instance, the most popular 8-section brocade consists of 8 movements done 8 times each. Some asymmetrical movements are repeated for both right and left sides. For instance, one movement is called “drawing the bow” and is done once on the right side and once on the left. That pattern of right-left is repeated eight times.

One of the most interesting Qigong patterns is called Fragrant Qigong. This form of the exercise is supposed to have incredible curative powers. In China, testimonials have attributed Fragrant Qigong from curing everything from headaches to terminal cancer. It consists of 12 very simple movements, performed with zero exertion. Each movement is repeated 20 – 30 times (you do not keep count in your head. It distracts you.) I have no idea if it cures any disease, but I can assure you, you will feel great after doing it, refreshed and de-stressed. It is called Fragrant Qigong because sometimes the practitioner smells a sweet aroma as he is performing the exercise.

While the Chinese exercises do help your body to maintain its flexibility and sensitivity, the real exercise that will keep you in-shape, flexible and agile is Yoga. Yoga is a practice from India. I’m sure you’ve seen the yogi masters twisted up like a pretzel and thought – no way! I thought the same thing. My wife has been a yoga practitioner for many years and has suggested that I go. Naturally I refused, thinking that is ***** stuff. Wow, was I wrong. After the first class, I smacked myself on the forehead wondering why I’d waited so long to try out this fascinating practice, for two reasons. The first was that I’d spent my entire life working out with sweaty, smelly guys in baggy martial arts attire, and suddenly I found myself in a room full of shapely, sweet smelling women all in spandex.

The second reason is that yoga is not kids stuff. You work – hard. Yoga is not like pumping iron, but this exercise for mature men does require exertion. You’re encouraged to breathe through the difficulties, while holding poses. You walk out of the yoga class loose as a goose and having felt like you’ve really been exercising. If you’re big and out of shape, you will sweat – plenty. The best part though is that you can take these exercise regimens for senior men with you. The exercises you learn can be performed on your family room floor, in the park, or even in your office. (Make sure no one is watching or they’ll think you’ve really lost it.)

I’ve been doing yoga now for two years and can really feel a return to a youthful flexibility and balance to my body, and an all-round well being that many men either start to lose or perhaps never had. Yoga and Qigong have become central to my life. These Asian exercises truly can help you maintain your health to keep the gold in your golden years.

There’s no getting around it and there is nothing we can do to stop it. The Fall season is here and the cooler temperatures prove it. All of the leaves are changing colors, and so is our choices of clothes we wear to keep warm. The Fall season means spending our spare time with refilling and renewing our closets with hip sweaters, trendy long sleeve shirts, and warm jackets.

If you’re like me, then you’re bored with all of the clothes you wore last fall and winter. It’s time to go shopping to spruce up that wardrobe with some of this fall’s trendiest accessory items. This season it’s all about showing off your sophistication. The idea is to classy up that going on ensemble you’re sporting with a strategically chosen man bag or pair of glasses. You want a look that screams style without being stuffy and too formal. Here is how you can begin that closet transformation.

A wool or cashmere scarf – How can you not like a nice warm sweater made from Merino wool? It’s so soft and feels great wrapped around your neck. Most of the cheaper made scarves use lower grade wool that is rough on your skin and in turn isn’t comfortable. If you have the money for one, buy a cashmere scarf. Streamlined glasses – Despite what you may have heard, glasses are still in. There is just something about the image of a well-read man that women find very attractive. It’s the look of sophistication and this smart look has it all. A well-made bag – There are plenty of masculine bags available this fall for you to carry items in such as laptops. The typical bag made for a man is larger than a purse, smaller than a normal suitcase. The idea is for men to enjoy style combined with functionality. Fall designs tend to lean toward the masculine side, so find one in a rugged color found in nature. Another benefit of a man bag is now guys have a place to keep all their stuff without big, bulgy pants pockets Leather gloves – The fall brings out all the pretty colors on the trees, but it also brings cold weather. A nice pair of leather gloves is just the thing to keep your hands warm in the cold weather as you go shopping for a Halloween pumpkin. Cashmere lined leather gloves keep your hands warm and they are super stylish. As a matter of fact, they are so stylish that they can be worn with just about everything. A stylish umbrella – The Spring is famous for is April showers, but the Fall has its fair share of rainy days. The last thing you want is to be stuck in a cool, rainy fall day wet because you forgot your umbrella. A true gentleman doesn’t get wet in the rain, and so a stylish umbrella is a necessary. Compact ones are the best sellers over the past few years just because of convenience but many designers make some stylish ones for those of us who prefer looks to functionality. Always buy more than one too. This way you can always have one at the house and in the office.

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When it comes to fashion sales, women win hands down. Let’s face it; the fashion industry is built to serve women, no question. The big hitters in both fashion and retail all know exactly who wears the trousers when it comes to shopping, so the point isn’t even worth a debate. In fashion, women rule.

So where does that leave men? Well, men’s wear sales aren’t an insignificant amount, they’re huge in fact. It’s just that the female spend is a whole lot more, so naturally that’s where the sweetest decisions are made. Ladies wear and men’s wear in a traditional brick built store have always reflected the volume of sales, in that, as the greater number of sales are accounted for by females, so the greater volume of prime sales floor space is turned over to women’s fashion. Fair enough.

That traditionally left men’s wear in the basement or on the top floors. Hardly the best place to attract passing custom. The arrival of Internet changed this aspect of retailing completely.

Because a completely different, or dare I say, niche product or department is only ever a click away, it means that the same prominence is given to any gender, style or flavour of the month.

As liberating as this is, there are still a darn site more websites servicing womenwear and women’s accessories than men’s wear sites. And that’s absolutely fine. The benefit for male shoppers, if that they don’t have to descend into the bowels of the building or hike to the top floor to start their shopping campaign. Completely different shops and departments for men and men’s wear can now be accessed as quickly and as easily as they can for women for the first time ever.

So the next time you’re looking for jeans, chinos, sweater or whatever item of men’s wear you happen to need, find them in seconds with the click of a mouse and save your shoe leather, you’ll be glad you did.

Happy shopping

Porsche Design are not just another luxury brand. Creators of luxury men’s watches, this famous brand name also appears on men’s accessories such as luggage, pens, leather goods and the highly desirable range of Porsche sunglasses. The famous sports car marque Porsche not only bears the same name as the collection of Porsche Design accessories, it also shares its bloodline – the first design Studio was founded in 1972 by Professor Ferdinand Porsche – grandson of the Porsche founder. Men’s watches have been created at Porsche Design since 1972, including a number of world firsts such as the first watch with integrated compass – in 1978, and the first titanium chronograph – in 1980.

The Porsche Design watch will not appeal to everyone, there is no delicate craftwork such as engraving and detailing, no fancy decoration of visible components synonymous of many watchmakers. These are not showy men’s wristwatches, these watches are minimalist with the emphasis firmly on functionality. The ethos of the brand, that of pure disciplined design results in perfect understated styling in the finished form – familiar to those discerning collectors with a knowledge of the Bauhaus philosophy, which unites art and craft with technology.

The Porsche Design company is not a prolific creator of watch models, preferring to produce a small portfolio. One of these the P6340 Automatic Chronograph, part of the Flat Six collection ticks all the boxes if you desire a sporty timepiece of finest construction, intelligently designed using a powerful combination of modern materials. Available in white or black dial including a black dial with the use of gold, this watch has a professional instrument-like look. The chronograph counters become a contrasting feature in themselves particularly in the PVD-coated models in a super-cool black/red combination. The straps available are the more traditional steel bracelet style or an ultra endurable rubber variation.

This is a superb sports watch, functional for use in all conditions with clear highly legible florescent markers. Measuring 44.5mm across the Automatic Chronograph sits a massive 15mm high on the wrist, not a modest timepiece by any stretch of the imagination and it is waterproof to 120m.

In the pursuit of design perfection Porsche Design watches have created a prestige sports watch in the form of the P6340 Automatic Chronograph. As the awareness of mechanical timepieces continues to increase these watches meet the demands of the brand-conscious wearer both in terms of design and quality – clearly a modern classic.

Men’s briefcases have been a businessman’s companion for decades. If you are planning to buy your first briefcase today, think about buying the ultimate carrying case – a men’s leather briefcase. I still believe that leather is the best material there is for products such as wallets and belts because these accessories need to stand out and accent your overall look. Leather briefcases also create a fashion statement for the business people. It simply exudes professionalism. The professional look it gives any nice suited man who climbs up the corporate ladder is something that should not be ignored.

Men’s briefcases could tell a lot about a man. It creates an image close to success, power and wealth. In this competitive world, business fashion is a very important and a leather briefcase will always be a special part of that fashion. It is a fashion statement indeed. There is a wide array of styles and designs of men’s briefcases in the market today and there are top signature brands that will simply blow you away because of its very expensive prices. But you do not need to spend a fortune on briefcases for the sake of looking good. You can still find a lot of durable and classy designs from reputable manufacturers and leather craftsmen who have been making quality leather products for years.

Purchasing a leather briefcase is easier online because you are presented with more options. You can search for a specific design, color, size and price that you want. The best thing about shopping online for these products is that you can find your ideal briefcase while you are in your office. After you select the one you want, you can have your briefcase delivered to your home or office address in just a matter of a few days. If you travel a lot, you need a larger briefcase such as a briefcase luggage. You can also find elegant designs with lots of hidden compartment and attachments that you can use when you need to carry more than just your papers and laptop. You can also have your own leather briefcase customized if you can find a really good leather craftsman in your area.

I have seen a lot of men’s briefcases that lasted for many years, even a lifetime! My first real leather briefcase was given to me by my grandfather and he told me that he bought the brief case when he was only 18. Amazing! That is what I call quality durability – and you can only get that from genuine leather briefcases.