No mater how you style it, navy, white and brown always looks preppy. Or even nautical. Mixing it up with the micro denim mini makes it bit more city-prep!

Jacket Filmore, J.Crew button down, Joan&David flats, Louis Vuitton bag, Dsquared2 sunglasses, H.Studio cuff and Tiffany’s silver pearl set.

For some reason, in looks like these I always feel like I should be on my way to somewhere fabulous – not work! Oh well!

Sorry for being kinda of label heavy in this one. I’ve had the bag for years. I got it when I worked for a luxury department store in college. Not only did I get my employee discount, the bag was $950 before my employee discount. Today the same bag sells for $1,250.

Dressed for my favorite exercise… Shopping!

Destroyed jeans, LnA tee, Rhuel duster, Kate Spade Python fold over clutch, J. Crew earrings, Forever21 necklace and random belt.

One of my Vendors sent me Tickets to see the Broadway Musical Dream Girls at the Ahmanson Theater in Downtown LA.

Note on theater attire: It is so hard to get Los Angelinos out of their jeans! The world knows LA is the capital of casual chic, but there are many occasions when glam-ing it up a bit should be strictly enforced. Only a handful of men wore slacks jackets were even more scarce, the majority of them were in jeans and khakis. Ladies, we all know you have something else besides in your closet besides a Juicy track suit to wear.

I do wish this city had the desire and make ones self presentable and dress up for events. Yes, your butt may look awesome in skinny jeans, but I think we can take a bit more appreciation of the occasion and not down play it by wearing something you’d wear to the dog park.

Just a bit my personal pet-peeve on the disappearance of occasion dressing. Don’t get me started on my feelings of disappearance of Vegas glam! (I think I may touch on that in the future).

All of my accessory close ups came out horrible, but here is a shot my bracelet by itself. It was an gift from my mother, I love all of the fun charms and it makes a delightfully soothing noise.

Oh, and the show was fabulous!!

The singing would blow any of those idol hopeful and some of pop stars off the stage! Don’t get me started on the costumes!

Costume Designer: William Ivey Long

Love these sherbet colored gowns and matching dramatic boas!

I know I haven’t done any features on menswear a while…

This topic was beyond perfect return for the 

Dapper Gentlemen!

Unless you’ve hibernating this winter, you’ve heard Ke$ha’s break out single “Tik Tok”. Just like most of these bubbly pop/dance songs great to dance too, listen too while in the car… But as for a meaningful life message, they are lacking…

Ke$ha

But there was one line that stuck with me

“We kick them to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger!”

At first I was like ewww… But when I gave it more thought… Mick’s style, presence and swagger (if we must) is iconic and could be hot if properly replicated…

Mick Jagger

So boys take notes…

Mick is well known for his British-Rocker-Chic look:

• Skinny jeans, skinny leather pants and skinny trousers.
• Perfectly loose fitting rocker tees in solids (black, white, navy and burgundy).
• Leather jackets, velvet smoking jackets, bright show stopping blazers.

Below I have put together some basic pieces to begin your Mick Jagger look…

Mick Jagger Look

Top

D&G Black Velvet jacket

Black Leather Biker Jacket – Topman

Navy Velvet tailored jacket – BLAAK HOMME

Seven for all Mankind

Middle

White and Violet stripped shirt – Topman

Grey Cashmere blend sweater – J. Crew

Black button down – Topman

Hotg Hand-Made Stones T-Shirt Topman

Brown & Black Figleaves men’s classic v-neck

Bottom

Tapered carrot-leg jeans – NUDIE JEANS CO

Black Tonic trousers – Topman

Grey Razor trousers -Topman

Hard worker jeans – JOHNBULL

If you find his look works well for you,

I recommend picking up  some brighter and more colorful pieces

such as purple button down or mint sweater.