Sunday, March 25, 2012

Lace is the new black thanks to Dolce and Gabbana

Well hello and welcome fellow Judges,
I do hope the sun is creating a warm fuzzy feeling with you all as it is myself thanks to the lovely warm temperatures of late. Things are going really well here at Judge towers the buzzer on the door has not stopped ringing and the ping of e-mails keeps ringing in my ears.
Well my fellow Judges I have to say you have been rather demanding of late my fingers seem to have made impressions upon the keyboard and you seem to be enjoying my little nougats of fashion news, So all I can say is a big thank you for your your comments and your time you take to read my little gems.
Fashion as we have been saying over the recent blogs is hankering back to the days of crafts and sensible hem lines intermingled with bold colours or pastels and patterns that have us reaching for our shades, Texture is playing a huge part of key looks and embellishment is heavy and almost handy craft in some collections. Part of this trend seems to focus on the age old tradition of lace.
If you think of lace you not only do you think of intricate detailing and techniques passed through the ages, ultra feminine styling and most of all religious ceremonies. What you may not realise is lace is one of the key trends for 2012. However you choose to sport this look this summer remember you saw it here with the introduction of the stunning Dolce and Gabanna sunglasses last year the collection spy's this seasons trend before it's time and if you don't wish to sport the look on your body ladies this is a simple way to incorporate the look into wardrobe. The Dolce and Gabanna sunglasses are made using only the finest quality materials including Intricate lace detail impregnated into the acetate.
The lace collection is available for a limited period and once sold out never to be seen again. These Dolce and Gabbana shades leave their plain and simple designer counterparts in the shadows, All I can leave you to say is all you Ab Fab fans who lust after Lacroix may already know that the Grandfather of french cool has copied this idea with a simple lace print and tried to push it as original concept. The print is not the same quality as the lace being incorporated into the actual frame leaves something to be desired to say the least.
Lace is after all the new black and Dolce and Gabbana were their before it made it's way to the head of so many collections this season
So for now Judges I say if anything stay streets ahead with Dolce and Gabbana eyewear
Keep em' peeled and keep the e- mails pinging
Thank you and goodnight
The Judge

Lace is the new black thanks to Dolce and Gabbana

Well hello and welcome fellow Judges,
I do hope the sun is creating a warm fuzzy feeling with you all as it is myself thanks to the lovely warm temperatures of late. Things are going really well here at Judge towers the buzzer on the door has not stopped ringing and the ping of e-mails keeps ringing in my ears.
Well my fellow Judges I have to say you have been rather demanding of late my fingers seem to have made impressions upon the keyboard and you seem to be enjoying my little nougats of fashion news, So all I can say is a big thank you for your your comments and your time you take to read my little gems.
Fashion as we have been saying over the recent blogs is hankering back to the days of crafts and sensible hem lines intermingled with bold colours or pastels and patterns that have us reaching for our shades, Texture is playing a huge part of key looks and embellishment is heavy and almost handy craft in some collections. Part of this trend seems to focus on the age old tradition of lace.
If you think of lace you not only do you think of intricate detailing and techniques passed through the ages, ultra feminine styling and most of all religious ceremonies. What you may not realise is lace is one of the key trends for 2012. However you choose to sport this look this summer remember you saw it here with the introduction of the stunning Dolce and Gabanna sunglasses last year the collection spy's this seasons trend before it's time and if you don't wish to sport the look on your body ladies this is a simple way to incorporate the look into wardrobe. The Dolce and Gabanna sunglasses are made using only the finest quality materials including Intricate lace detail impregnated into the acetate.
The lace collection is available for a limited period and once sold out never to be seen again. These Dolce and Gabbana shades leave their plain and simple designer counterparts in the shadows, All I can leave you to say is all you Ab Fab fans who lust after Lacroix may already know that the Grandfather of french cool has copied this idea with a simple lace print and tried to push it as original concept. The print is not the same quality as the lace being incorporated into the actual frame leaves something to be desired to say the least.
Lace is after all the new black and Dolce and Gabbana were their before it made it's way to the head of so many collections this season
So for now Judges I say if anything stay streets ahead with Dolce and Gabbana eyewear
Keep em' peeled and keep the e- mails pinging
Thank you and goodnight
The Judge

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Trail blazing with balenciaga...

Welcome my fellow Judges,
Well the Jury is out on many things in the style stakes... do I go for wider trousers this season, which shade of blue will i be sporting?.Do you think my patients will appreciate me in a sheer shirt ?( good god no i hear you all shout at your laptops !!!). Do i wear my hair ruffled or immaculately shiny and looking like a throwback from the 40's short back and sides me thinks?..I'll just end up looking like Arthur Askey!!....No!.....i'm not THAT old!!!...just like old movies....
You may think this is all i have to worry about ! you are so wrong as these are mere trivial things that take up a few minutes compared to last year when i drove up to a sunglasses show in the north of England. How glamorous my life is... I got to see them all last year and it was here i stumbled over one of the most forward thinking yet somehow wearable collections. I loved the way the collection was so inspired by the past yet somehow looked so modern at the same time.
The collection was presented in such a way it almost shone out amongst some of the bigger hitters and made them look almost tired, Balenciaga sunglasses are not afraid to make a statement yet like all other labels prides itself on quality of design and with rather a quirky twist to boot.
The collection comprises of six shapes available in limited colourings of nudes and black this is because at Balenciaga the colour happens in their clothing collections. Design is often turned on it's head and Balenciaga Eye wear is only to be described as must haves for those that dare to be a little more daring with their sunnies. The key hole nose bridge in heavy black acetate is one of my personal favourites and the pair i myself decided to purchase there and then. On arrival i also put the heavy black square eyes to one side for when the sun came out and have not been without either of them since.
Balenciaga began life as a fashion trailblazer and with the Renaissance the label has had over the past decade it seems they are not only quirky fly by nights but the Picasso of the the fashion world ( thank you Anna wintour for that description).
So what i want to really say is when you are considering the big investment into the world of designer sunglasses are you sure you want to be surrounded by the sheep or do you want blaze a trail in Balenciaga like myself.
I wanted to bring something ever so slightly different this year and boy did i do well
So come on Judges what do you think to Balenciaga ?
For now i am off to get some red wine and brie.
Keep 'em peeled
The Judge


Trail blazing with balenciaga...

Welcome my fellow Judges,
Well the Jury is out on many things in the style stakes... do I go for wider trousers this season, which shade of blue will i be sporting?.Do you think my patients will appreciate me in a sheer shirt ?( good god no i hear you all shout at your laptops !!!). Do i wear my hair ruffled or immaculately shiny and looking like a throwback from the 40's short back and sides me thinks?..I'll just end up looking like Arthur Askey!!....No!.....i'm not THAT old!!!...just like old movies....
You may think this is all i have to worry about ! you are so wrong as these are mere trivial things that take up a few minutes compared to last year when i drove up to a sunglasses show in the north of England. How glamorous my life is... I got to see them all last year and it was here i stumbled over one of the most forward thinking yet somehow wearable collections. I loved the way the collection was so inspired by the past yet somehow looked so modern at the same time.
The collection was presented in such a way it almost shone out amongst some of the bigger hitters and made them look almost tired, Balenciaga sunglasses are not afraid to make a statement yet like all other labels prides itself on quality of design and with rather a quirky twist to boot.
The collection comprises of six shapes available in limited colourings of nudes and black this is because at Balenciaga the colour happens in their clothing collections. Design is often turned on it's head and Balenciaga Eye wear is only to be described as must haves for those that dare to be a little more daring with their sunnies. The key hole nose bridge in heavy black acetate is one of my personal favourites and the pair i myself decided to purchase there and then. On arrival i also put the heavy black square eyes to one side for when the sun came out and have not been without either of them since.
Balenciaga began life as a fashion trailblazer and with the Renaissance the label has had over the past decade it seems they are not only quirky fly by nights but the Picasso of the the fashion world ( thank you Anna wintour for that description).
So what i want to really say is when you are considering the big investment into the world of designer sunglasses are you sure you want to be surrounded by the sheep or do you want blaze a trail in Balenciaga like myself.
I wanted to bring something ever so slightly different this year and boy did i do well
So come on Judges what do you think to Balenciaga ?
For now i am off to get some red wine and brie.
Keep 'em peeled
The Judge
 


 

Friday, March 23, 2012

Prada versus Miu Miu pound those pavements in style.

Hello fellow Judges,
How the devil are you on this fine Spring day ? I am sat at my desk with the sun streaming through and the birds twittering away ! Spring has finally arrived and here we are all full of the joys of the season ! It seems Spring has finally started and the smiles on the faces of folk around town can only be described as infectious.
The style council are already out in their joyous new clobber for the season and some very interesting looks are happening out on the cobbled streets. People seem to be pounding the concrete in shorts and t shirts to cast away the final throws of Winter. I must say Spring is my favourite season it seems people just seem to be able to smile again and are no longer cast in their black cloaks or heavy coats. The first rays of sun of sun bring about a change in us Brit's and a sense of optimism is sweeping over us again.
Maybe I have that S.A.D thing as all I wanted to really do this Winter was sleep and eat, or is that us all ? So Judges, what is your favourite season ? How do those first rays of sun make you feel ? Go on let me know, you know you want to !
So all the shows are done for this season Miu Miu and Prada are being coveted by every fashion hack pounding the streets in there lipstick heels and 50's retro Miu Miu sunglasses, thinking they are somehow more glamorous than you screen sirens who have already gone crazy for them. The look Muccia wanted to portray was that of Americana in it's heyday back in the days where stars had real clout and set trends and just entertained. Stars in those days had true talents and glamour came naturally to many think Audrey, Marilyn, Greta , Rita the list goes on so come on ladies channel that inner siren.
The relationship between entertainment and fashion has always been a strong one but Muccia Prada took it to another level this season in her menswear show when rather than casting models she decided to call on every A Lister she has kitted out over the past couple of decades in a Baroque inspired collection for A/W 12. Anyway I digress sorry for that tangent slipping in there focus Judge focus.
For you men reading this Prada sunglasses are not only practical stylish and quality pieces, they have the ability to make you somehow feel somehow more stylish than you already are and with there simple lines and sporty look transport you from the sports field to the streets in a hop skip and a jump.
Ladies Prada designer shades have smashed it with the whole collection featuring heavily in the fashion press, music videos on screen and more obviously on the streets near you. The collection nods back to fashion archives and styles are big ,they bring a wearable look to any outfit.These are set to become the new classics for 2012.
The collection is divided into the main collection and the 'The Swing' collection takes inspiration from a simple round frame with scrolling detailed arms in various fashionable colours, 'the Swing' collection looks back as always will keep you looking one step ahead. These beauties are not for everyone but the main collection has something for everyone and will keep those peepers protected and looking right up there with the A Lister's.
Muccia prada is creative director for both Prada and Miu Miu and has set what has in the past been a brand that was concerned with style and no substance, to a more cerebral label of late with technique and new fabric innovations always featuring in both labels collections. Prada caters for the higher end and more fashion conscious with such a knowledge of her market she never seems to fail these days.
Miu Miu is Muccias more fun side and often features bright and bold patterns that you may need to wear your Carte noire to look at yourself in the mirror. The Carte Noire collection of Miu Miu eye wear is again a separate collection to the mainline but i can only envisage this will continue to influence the collections direction what with Muccia introducing the stunning cameo collection of jewellery pieces this year .
So for now my fellows i shall bid you good day
Remember to keep us posted on your news and thoughts and thank you for reading.
Keep 'em peeled
The Judge

Prada versus Miu Miu pound those pavements in style.

Hello fellow Judges,
How the devil are you on this fine Spring day ? I am sat at my desk with the sun streaming through and the birds twittering away ! Spring has finally arrived and here we are all full of the joys of the season ! It seems Spring has finally started and the smiles on the faces of folk around town can only be described as infectious.
The style council are already out in their joyous new clobber for the season and some very interesting looks are happening out on the cobbled streets. People seem to be pounding the concrete in shorts and t shirts to cast away the final throws of Winter. I must say Spring is my favourite season it seems people just seem to be able to smile again and are no longer cast in their black cloaks or heavy coats. The first rays of sun of sun bring about a change in us Brit's and a sense of optimism is sweeping over us again.
Maybe I have that S.A.D thing as all I wanted to really do this Winter was sleep and eat, or is that us all ? So Judges, what is your favourite season ? How do those first rays of sun make you feel ? Go on let me know, you know you want to !
So all the shows are done for this season Miu Miu and Prada are being coveted by every fashion hack pounding the streets in there lipstick heels and 50's retro Miu Miu sunglasses, thinking they are somehow more glamorous than you screen sirens who have already gone crazy for them. The look Muccia wanted to portray was that of Americana in it's heyday back in the days where stars had real clout and set trends and just entertained. Stars in those days had true talents and glamour came naturally to many think Audrey, Marilyn, Greta , Rita the list goes on so come on ladies channel that inner siren.
The relationship between entertainment and fashion has always been a strong one but Muccia Prada took it to another level this season in her menswear show when rather than casting models she decided to call on every A Lister she has kitted out over the past couple of decades in a Baroque inspired collection for A/W 12. Anyway I digress sorry for that tangent slipping in there focus Judge focus.
For you men reading this Prada sunglasses are not only practical stylish and quality pieces, they have the ability to make you somehow feel somehow more stylish than you already are and with there simple lines and sporty look transport you from the sports field to the streets in a hop skip and a jump.
Ladies Prada designer shades have smashed it with the whole collection featuring heavily in the fashion press, music videos on screen and more obviously on the streets near you. The collection nods back to fashion archives and styles are big ,they bring a wearable look to any outfit.These are set to become the new classics for 2012.
The collection is divided into the main collection and the 'The Swing' collection takes inspiration from a simple round frame with scrolling detailed arms in various fashionable colours, 'the Swing' collection looks back as always will keep you looking one step ahead. These beauties are not for everyone but the main collection has something for everyone and will keep those peepers protected and looking right up there with the A Lister's.
Muccia prada is creative director for both Prada and Miu Miu and has set what has in the past been a brand that was concerned with style and no substance, to a more cerebral label of late with technique and new fabric innovations always featuring in both labels collections. Prada caters for the higher end and more fashion conscious with such a knowledge of her market she never seems to fail these days.
Miu Miu is Muccias more fun side and often features bright and bold patterns that you may need to wear your Carte noire to look at yourself in the mirror. The Carte Noire collection of Miu Miu eye wear is again a separate collection to the mainline but i can only envisage this will continue to influence the collections direction what with Muccia introducing the stunning cameo collection of jewellery pieces this year .
So for now my fellows i shall bid you good day
Remember to keep us posted on your news and thoughts and thank you for reading.
Keep 'em peeled
The Judge

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Life seems to be a merry-go-round for Marc Jacobs.

Well it's that time of day Judges,
Yep you guessed it blog time and today's subject matter in hand is the creative and fashion King of the stateside corner of the fashion globe Marc Jacobs.... but hold up, how rude of me in a whirl to get this show on the road... I never even thanked you for the great response we have been enjoying to our recent posts ...... So a big thank you to you all for taking five or ten minutes out of your precious days to read my mindless babble.
So without further need I am going to hurl you into the 'crazy' world of Marc Jacobs. Born in New York back in '63 Jacobs himself has two labels which he has complete creative control over , and his second Job being... no, not a paperboy but only Creative Director for the fashion Juggernaut Louis Vuitton. Jacobs, a self proclaimed king of self publicity recently did his bow in a polo dress and no I am not talking a Ralph Lauren dress but a Polo 'T' shirt dress! The man certainly is ahead of his game. I think I will stick to My palazo's to relax in... no risk of dropping a clanger there.
So Jacobs having all the spare time he has recently finished off New york fashion week with Two shows for his own labels, and in Paris he did what can only be described as one of the most ostentatious shows for Louis Vuitton .The models were shown on a LV monogammed merry- go -round with heaps of white luggage and colourful clothes, but that was not all. More recently, in the recent Paris ready to wear shows, Vuitton presented the collection of by- gone inspired fur drenched collections off none other than a train station ,and the models all departed the train to a stunning reception.
Marc Jacobs garners his inspiration from multiple areas creating a new look for each collection but all his collections have an uber feminine feel making him one of the top female designers of the moment.
So i hear you ask what has this man to do with us when all you have is a few pairs of Marc Jacobs sunglasses in the reduced section?.... well, patience my fellow Judges' as I am happy to announce that i have gone and done it.... yup ,I have snapped up a veritable selction of the lovely Marc Jacobs eyewear so you can be right in there with all fashion's hottest.
So if you tired of Chanel , fed up of Fendi then look no further than the designer Marc Jacobs shades for this season's statement.
Simply update your look, wardrobe with some of these beautys
For now, Judges I have my own carousel to ride and a whole lot more blogging to do to keep you hungry lot from chomping at the bitt
For now take care and keep em' peeled
The Judge

Life seems to be a merry-go-round for Marc Jacobs.

Well it's that time of day Judges,
Yep you guessed it blog time and today's subject matter in hand is the creative and fashion King of the stateside corner of the fashion globe Marc Jacobs.... but hold up, how rude of me in a whirl to get this show on the road... I never even thanked you for the great response we have been enjoying to our recent posts ...... So a big thank you to you all for taking five or ten minutes out of your precious days to read my mindless babble.
So without further need I am going to hurl you into the 'crazy' world of Marc Jacobs. Born in New York back in '63 Jacobs himself has two labels which he has complete creative control over , and his second Job being... no, not a paperboy but only Creative Director for the fashion Juggernaut Louis Vuitton. Jacobs, a self proclaimed king of self publicity recently did his bow in a polo dress and no I am not talking a Ralph Lauren dress but a Polo 'T' shirt dress! The man certainly is ahead of his game. I think I will stick to My palazo's to relax in... no risk of dropping a clanger there.
So Jacobs having all the spare time he has recently finished off New york fashion week with Two shows for his own labels, and in Paris he did what can only be described as one of the most ostentatious shows for Louis Vuitton .The models were shown on a LV monogammed merry- go -round with heaps of white luggage and colourful clothes, but that was not all. More recently, in the recent Paris ready to wear shows, Vuitton presented the collection of by- gone inspired fur drenched collections off none other than a train station ,and the models all departed the train to a stunning reception.
Marc Jacobs garners his inspiration from multiple areas creating a new look for each collection but all his collections have an uber feminine feel making him one of the top female designers of the moment.
So i hear you ask what has this man to do with us when all you have is a few pairs of Marc Jacobs sunglasses in the reduced section?.... well, patience my fellow Judges' as I am happy to announce that i have gone and done it.... yup ,I have snapped up a veritable selction of the lovely Marc Jacobs eyewear so you can be right in there with all fashion's hottest.
So if you tired of Chanel , fed up of Fendi then look no further than the designer Marc Jacobs shades for this season's statement.
Simply update your look, wardrobe with some of these beautys
For now, Judges I have my own carousel to ride and a whole lot more blogging to do to keep you hungry lot from chomping at the bitt
For now take care and keep em' peeled
The Judge

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

A Stella performance.....

Well hello, good evening ,and welcome Judges
This week I am having a little flurry of inspiration of blog subjects with going over the archives of the past weeks fashion news. It seems the world as a whole is favouring the good old days and nostalgia is rife within the Spring/Summer collections.
One of my favourites and I know your favourites of the moment is the fashion 'Dahling' Stella McCartney who seems at the moment to not be able to put a Platform wedge wrong, not only did she recently have an original though shall we say almost flash mob fashion show at London. This was to premiere her new eveningwear collection to the world. Stella hosted a sophisticated soiree with close family and friends and of course the obligatory Supermodels ( whom do seem to fall into the circle of friends). The latter of the guests were made to earn their scran and after dessert was cleared away the tone of the evening changed and the waiting staff along with the supermodels of yesteryear and today started to get their groove on. Of course this was all a choregraphed routine by the team who created the routine for Daft punks 'Around the world'.
Stella McCartney in real life is friends with the worlds most glamorous females of the moment including everyone's favourite diet chef Gwyneth Paltrow , Gymtastic Madge, All legs Diaz and that is just her bestie's . Often found slouching in rather subdued clothing McCartneys style is all that of a simple English rose transported into the fashion idea of a farce. She prefers to just chillax and gain inspiration from her past adventures and loves nothing more than a good boogie on down in her studio stroke second home in London.
McCartney is speedily gaining favour with the fashion Elite being 'a girl's girl' she designs what she would be seen dead in as she was once quoted. Here I am seeing an ever increasing demand for more feminine products and you ladies are certainly keeping me busy. Stella McCartney sunglasses this season are so far the most popular label to be seen in. You are certainly not affraid to go against this seasons advice and ditch the Stella McCartney aviators as this model in any of the colours is huge. Mind being the model that Stella sports all the time I am not surprised the quality of Stella McCartney shades are second to none being made of sustainable materials , recycled or even specially created materials to have the least impact on the earth's natural resources. See, who could have thought that you could not be stylish and make an Enviromental statement all in one.
Stella not only designs for her own label but also has a succesful colaboration with Adidas so come on ladies get into sport with Stella and rock the trend of sportschic.
So all I can say is it must be in the genes and we are heralding the birth of another McCartney British institution
So for now Judges I am off for a glass of cold nettle tea and going to munch on mung beans
Remeber if you do anythnig Keep em' peeled
Take it easy The Judge

A Stella performance.....

Well hello, good evening ,and welcome Judges
This week I am having a little flurry of inspiration of blog subjects with going over the archives of the past weeks fashion news. It seems the world as a whole is favouring the good old days and nostalgia is rife within the Spring/Summer collections.
One of my favourites and I know your favourites of the moment is the fashion 'Dahling' Stella McCartney who seems at the moment to not be able to put a Platform wedge wrong, not only did she recently have an original though shall we say almost flash mob fashion show at London. This was to premiere her new eveningwear collection to the world. Stella hosted a sophisticated soiree with close family and friends and of course the obligatory Supermodels ( whom do seem to fall into the circle of friends). The latter of the guests were made to earn their scran and after dessert was cleared away the tone of the evening changed and the waiting staff along with the supermodels of yesteryear and today started to get their groove on. Of course this was all a choregraphed routine by the team who created the routine for Daft punks 'Around the world'.
Stella McCartney in real life is friends with the worlds most glamorous females of the moment including everyone's favourite diet chef Gwyneth Paltrow , Gymtastic Madge, All legs Diaz and that is just her bestie's . Often found slouching in rather subdued clothing McCartneys style is all that of a simple English rose transported into the fashion idea of a farce. She prefers to just chillax and gain inspiration from her past adventures and loves nothing more than a good boogie on down in her studio stroke second home in London.
McCartney is speedily gaining favour with the fashion Elite being 'a girl's girl' she designs what she would be seen dead in as she was once quoted. Here I am seeing an ever increasing demand for more feminine products and you ladies are certainly keeping me busy. Stella McCartney sunglasses this season are so far the most popular label to be seen in. You are certainly not affraid to go against this seasons advice and ditch the Stella McCartney aviators as this model in any of the colours is huge. Mind being the model that Stella sports all the time I am not surprised the quality of Stella McCartney shades are second to none being made of sustainable materials , recycled or even specially created materials to have the least impact on the earth's natural resources. See, who could have thought that you could not be stylish and make an Enviromental statement all in one.
Stella not only designs for her own label but also has a succesful colaboration with Adidas so come on ladies get into sport with Stella and rock the trend of sportschic.
So all I can say is it must be in the genes and we are heralding the birth of another McCartney British institution
So for now Judges I am off for a glass of cold nettle tea and going to munch on mung beans
Remeber if you do anythnig Keep em' peeled
Take it easy The Judge

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Paul Smith is a traitor!

Good Afternoon Judges,
I do hope you are all fine and dandy!
Well this week again appears to be flying by with the coming clock changes and Spring finally rearing it's head. The sun is struggling through and Winter seems to finally be going to the back of the queue.
So some of you will be wondering what this blog is about well it is not to renounce our love of Sir Paul Smith but to tailor Man Utd suits for them! What About Forest Sir Paul your home town eh! You dirty traitor haha! I will forgive you though I suppose.
Remaining on Paul Smith for a little while longer did you Judges realise Sir Paul did one of his bravest Womenswear shows in Paris this Month. How brave i hear you mutter well not only did he do his twist on masculine chic for the girl about town but most importantly he sent every single model down the runway in Paul Smith Eyewear. Creating the most sexy 'geek chic' look in the whole World. The Paul Smith sunglasses worn by them went down a treat!
Paul Smith in Feburary showed his models on the London catwalks walking down in heavy tweeds and luxury suitings and get this Paul Smith Sunglasses. This man is effortless with throwing the whole look on his models and making them own the runway in a style that has Britain stamped all over it. The Paul Smith shades had a 1930's retro feel as well.
Paul has been busy this awards season notably clothing the top man of the moment Gary Oldman. A true winner in the style stakes and a new Paul smith Champion. Talking of champions you surfers are in for a for a treat when British based surf label reveal their latest collaboration with Sir Paul on their latest collection of surfing apparel and also a limited edition Paul Smith surfboard......
So for now Judges all I can say is that I am off to hang ten and ride the swell
Until next time Judges
Keep 'em peeled and keep letting us know your thoughts
Chin chin
The Judge

Paul Smith is a traitor!

Good Afternoon Judges,
I do hope you are all fine and dandy!
Well this week again appears to be flying by with the coming clock changes and Spring finally rearing it's head. The sun is struggling through and Winter seems to finally be going to the back of the queue.
So some of you will be wondering what this blog is about well it is not to renounce our love of Sir Paul Smith but to tailor Man Utd suits for them! What About Forest Sir Paul your home town eh! You dirty traitor haha! I will forgive you though I suppose.
Remaining on Paul Smith for a little while longer did you Judges realise Sir Paul did one of his bravest Womenswear shows in Paris this Month. How brave i hear you mutter well not only did he do his twist on masculine chic for the girl about town but most importantly he sent every single model down the runway in Paul Smith Eyewear. Creating the most sexy 'geek chic' look in the whole World. The Paul Smith sunglasses worn by them went down a treat!
Paul Smith in Feburary showed his models on the London catwalks walking down in heavy tweeds and luxury suitings and get this Paul Smith Sunglasses. This man is effortless with throwing the whole look on his models and making them own the runway in a style that has Britain stamped all over it. The Paul Smith shades had a 1930's retro feel as well.
Paul has been busy this awards season notably clothing the top man of the moment Gary Oldman. A true winner in the style stakes and a new Paul smith Champion. Talking of champions you surfers are in for a for a treat when British based surf label reveal their latest collaboration with Sir Paul on their latest collection of surfing apparel and also a limited edition Paul Smith surfboard......
So for now Judges all I can say is that I am off to hang ten and ride the swell
Until next time Judges
Keep 'em peeled and keep letting us know your thoughts
Chin chin
The Judge

Monday, March 19, 2012

Sporting qualities of the true British Gent.

Good evening all you sun drenched Judges,
Well I wish we were unforetunately it looks like the weathermen seemed to have gotten a couple of things wrong with the forecasts of late. We were promised a week of sun and of course temperatures that would rival late April in the Med. How wrong it's been... cloudy and is it just me ,or has it been rather chilly?. Mind you, I have to say the other weekend when the weather was glorious, I donned my trainers, shorts, ipod, and not to forget my Oakleys and did my first run in the open for some time.
So with the Olympics coming in August are you getting the buzz with yet, what with more of us spending a small fortune on Kit and Gym's. Local councils doing more to get people to use local facilities it seems in the past few years we Brit's are shunning a few hours a week in front of the gogglebox and the trappings of modern world to get back to some good old endorphin rich sports.
Is this because of events like the Olympics or is it just body fascisim gone mad and we are all trying to set our body's to a new fitness level?. I say, who care's for the reson we all know that doing some form of activiity that is above our normal heartrate is good for us.
One company that is taking it to the extremes in more ways than one is the company Oakley. The company began back in 1975 and has grown to be the suplier of all forms of sporting eyewear. The sports they cater for range from high adreniline sports such as motorsports,bmxing, snowboarding, and sailing. To the more sedate sports of bowling, running and not to forget that increasingly popular sport of shooting. ( One of our customers and someone who is very close to the website insists that his Oakleys have improved his shooting and with interchangeable lenses he is never with them).
Oakley began life in the garage of it's founder Jim Jannard with only $300 of backing determined to create Oakley shades the market leader and push boundaries in ways no other company had before. It took Jim 17 long years to create the O shape that pushed the company to the heady heights of success and become every sportsmans most prized piece of equipment.
Today Oakley supplies not only Oakley sunglasses, Oakley Eyewear but also clothing making the company one of the best and biggest sporting brands in the world. Oakley sponsor major sporting events and sports stars alike, this year they are sponsoring the US team for the Olympics and many other countries alike.
So come on Judges lets get the heartrates up and get pumping that tarmac
Keep em peeled for the torch and those medals and all that is left for me to say is good luck to the whole of the British Olympic squad and keep the gold for us .
And hey, you never know cash for gold may ask you for their next ad!
Regards The Judge

Sporting qualities of the true British Gent.

Good evening all you sun drenched Judges,
Well I wish we were unforetunately it looks like the weathermen seemed to have gotten a couple of things wrong with the forecasts of late. We were promised a week of sun and of course temperatures that would rival late April in the Med. How wrong it's been... cloudy and is it just me ,or has it been rather chilly?. Mind you, I have to say the other weekend when the weather was glorious, I donned my trainers, shorts, ipod, and not to forget my Oakleys and did my first run in the open for some time.
So with the Olympics coming in August are you getting the buzz with yet, what with more of us spending a small fortune on Kit and Gym's. Local councils doing more to get people to use local facilities it seems in the past few years we Brit's are shunning a few hours a week in front of the gogglebox and the trappings of modern world to get back to some good old endorphin rich sports.
Is this because of events like the Olympics or is it just body fascisim gone mad and we are all trying to set our body's to a new fitness level?. I say, who care's for the reson we all know that doing some form of activiity that is above our normal heartrate is good for us.
One company that is taking it to the extremes in more ways than one is the company Oakley. The company began back in 1975 and has grown to be the suplier of all forms of sporting eyewear. The sports they cater for range from high adreniline sports such as motorsports,bmxing, snowboarding, and sailing. To the more sedate sports of bowling, running and not to forget that increasingly popular sport of shooting. ( One of our customers and someone who is very close to the website insists that his Oakleys have improved his shooting and with interchangeable lenses he is never with them).
Oakley began life in the garage of it's founder Jim Jannard with only $300 of backing determined to create Oakley shades the market leader and push boundaries in ways no other company had before. It took Jim 17 long years to create the O shape that pushed the company to the heady heights of success and become every sportsmans most prized piece of equipment.
Today Oakley supplies not only Oakley sunglasses, Oakley Eyewear but also clothing making the company one of the best and biggest sporting brands in the world. Oakley sponsor major sporting events and sports stars alike, this year they are sponsoring the US team for the Olympics and many other countries alike.
So come on Judges lets get the heartrates up and get pumping that tarmac
Keep em peeled for the torch and those medals and all that is left for me to say is good luck to the whole of the British Olympic squad and keep the gold for us .
And hey, you never know cash for gold may ask you for their next ad!
Regards The Judge

Sporting qualities of the true British Gent.

Good evening all you sun drenched Judges,
Well I wish we were unforetunately it looks like the weathermen seemed to have gotten a couple of things wrong with the forecasts of late. We were promised a week of sun and of course temperatures that would rival late April in the Med. How wrong it's been... cloudy and is it just me ,or has it been rather chilly?. Mind you, I have to say the other weekend when the weather was glorious, I donned my trainers, shorts, ipod, and not to forget my Oakleys and did my first run in the open for some time.
So with the Olympics coming in August are you getting the buzz with yet, what with more of us spending a small fortune on Kit and Gym's. Local councils doing more to get people to use local facilities it seems in the past few years we Brit's are shunning a few hours a week in front of the gogglebox and the trappings of modern world to get back to some good old endorphin rich sports.
Is this because of events like the Olympics or is it just body fascisim gone mad and we are all trying to set our body's to a new fitness level?. I say, who care's for the reson we all know that doing some form of activiity that is above our normal heartrate is good for us.
One company that is taking it to the extremes in more ways than one is the company Oakley. The company began back in 1975 and has grown to be the suplier of all forms of sporting eyewear. The sports they cater for range from high adreniline sports such as motorsports,bmxing, snowboarding, and sailing. To the more sedate sports of bowling, running and not to forget that increasingly popular sport of shooting. ( One of our customers and someone who is very close to the website insists that his Oakleys have improved his shooting and with interchangeable lenses he is never with them).
Oakley began life in the garage of it's founder Jim Jannard with only $300 of backing determined to create Oakley shades the market leader and push boundaries in ways no other company had before. It took Jim 17 long years to create the O shape that pushed the company to the heady heights of success and become every sportsmans most prized piece of equipment.
Today Oakley supplies not only Oakley sunglasses, Oakley Eyewear but also clothing making the company one of the best and biggest sporting brands in the world. Oakley sponsor major sporting events and sports stars alike, this year they are sponsoring the US team for the Olympics and many other countries alike.
So come on Judges lets get the heartrates up and get pumping that tarmac
Keep em peeled for the torch and those medals and all that is left for me to say is good luck to the whole of the British Olympic squad and keep the gold for us .
And hey, you never know cash for gold may ask you for their next ad!
Regards The Judge

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Giorgio Armani, king of cool.

Hello fellow Judges,
I hope this finds you all well and good on this fantastically chilled Sunday afternoon or whenever you are reading this. Well the sun is rather weak and supposedly for the next two weeks it is going to get scorchio ! Mind saying that the weathermen don’t seem to be able to predict very much these days, we can but hope so we can don our spring wardrobes and be ever hopeful.
So the final collections of sunglasses have finally made it from Italy to be in my presence ,what a collection it is !. The true Godfather of Italian cool , the epitome of simple chic , true class and the master of the understated. If you have no idea of whom I speak of then for the past 40 years you have been living under a rock. I speak of none other than my style hero Giorgio Armani.
Last year the godfather of cool celebrated a mere 40 years dominating fashions heady heights at the top of the pecking order. Armani himself lives by simple rules create nothing you would not dream of being seen in or have use of, an ethos going back to the arts and crafts movement function meets form. Armani is above all the fuss and furore that go in to creating shows to showcase the clothes most designers produce. Armani rules in simplicity with his collections making them sure fire hit’s with people who regard quality of design over flash in the pan fashions.
Armani’s style is classic and his colour palette matches working heavily with monochromes, natural hues and colours that are always classically led. Armani does not follow trends but has created an uber empire including fragrance, diffusion lines and home wear not to mention his hotel chain that he designed himself to mark his 40th birthday in fashion last year. When most 74 year olds have long retired Armani still controls every aspect of his business portfolio himself and runs a very tight ship. An empire that many designers would have lost if it was not for the passion for quality that drives the giant to keep on creating the items of beauty that each season brings.
So how is it possible to keep on trend whilst being classic simple Armani sunglasses are the answer to all our prayers this season with his twist on the Armani eyewear , with its leather bridge on the nose giving them a new twist. Shapes in the Armani Shades take influence from the 30’s and I personally will be rocking the rounded tortoiseshell to make me look even more like Norman wisdom my comedy hero.
Well Judge’s for now I am off to cook my Sunday lunch
Keep em peeled
The judge

Giorgio Armani, king of cool.

Hello fellow Judges,
I hope this finds you all well and good on this fantastically chilled Sunday afternoon or whenever you are reading this. Well the sun is rather weak and supposedly for the next two weeks it is going to get scorchio ! Mind saying that the weathermen don’t seem to be able to predict very much these days, we can but hope so we can don our spring wardrobes and be ever hopeful.
So the final collections of sunglasses have finally made it from Italy to be in my presence ,what a collection it is !. The true Godfather of Italian cool , the epitome of simple chic , true class and the master of the understated. If you have no idea of whom I speak of then for the past 40 years you have been living under a rock. I speak of none other than my style hero Giorgio Armani.
Last year the godfather of cool celebrated a mere 40 years dominating fashions heady heights at the top of the pecking order. Armani himself lives by simple rules create nothing you would not dream of being seen in or have use of, an ethos going back to the arts and crafts movement function meets form. Armani is above all the fuss and furore that go in to creating shows to showcase the clothes most designers produce. Armani rules in simplicity with his collections making them sure fire hit’s with people who regard quality of design over flash in the pan fashions.
Armani’s style is classic and his colour palette matches working heavily with monochromes, natural hues and colours that are always classically led. Armani does not follow trends but has created an uber empire including fragrance, diffusion lines and home wear not to mention his hotel chain that he designed himself to mark his 40th birthday in fashion last year. When most 74 year olds have long retired Armani still controls every aspect of his business portfolio himself and runs a very tight ship. An empire that many designers would have lost if it was not for the passion for quality that drives the giant to keep on creating the items of beauty that each season brings.
So how is it possible to keep on trend whilst being classic simple Armani sunglasses are the answer to all our prayers this season with his twist on the Armani eyewear , with its leather bridge on the nose giving them a new twist. Shapes in the Armani Shades take influence from the 30’s and I personally will be rocking the rounded tortoiseshell to make me look even more like Norman wisdom my comedy hero.
Well Judge’s for now I am off to cook my Sunday lunch
Keep em peeled
The judge

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Brothers in arms....legs...and sunglasses!

Good afternoon Judges,
Well it's been a little over a couple weeks since I promised a regular men's blog and as to our word this is it. So fellow Judges what is new with you ? Here at http://www.sendoptics.com/bottega-venata.html have been so busy with everything going in the shop and on line. I have added our new babies to the Judges stable ,those being http://www.sendoptics.com/balenciaga.html and the high luxe http://www.sendoptics.com/bottega-venata.html both attracting comments and praise so thanks so much for letting us know your thoughts on these, please continue to let us know your thoughts on the site and the collections and if you think I need to add anything drop me a line. Come on you know you love to tell me your thoughts as much as I love to hear them.
So Gent's as promised in this blog we are dedicating to you savvy dandies who are wanting to know the Judges thoughts on this Spring Summers trends. Read on..... We have recently launched the New Prada linear rossa collection, Prada have chosen world champion British boxing star Amir khan to be the face of the collection to show the strength and youthful approach to these classic high performance sunglasses. (add collection tag)
So what look will you gents be sporting this Season personally I am thinking of the wider legged trouser so much freer and if the sun does come out it's good to have a bit of air circulating isn't it. Trousers in general will still remain slim fitting at the base of the leg but becoming wider around the thighs. Think Downton Abbey, Upstairs Downstairs and not forgetting the Woman in Black... Nostalgia is as big for men this season as it is for women. (add sunglasses type here)
The biggest colour story that is happening this season for you men is a favourite safe hold , whether it is indigo, cobalt, Wedgwood, sky or pastel blue is not only the colour of the waters we are all dreaming of this summer or the sky's we have had a crafty peak at. Blue is not a mood it is the colour of peace and style. Don't just wear it as a single block wear it separate shades or with other colors of the moment. Bottega Venatta has rocked the use of blue for it's menswear spring/summer collection 2012.
With Gucci life become a fail safe fashion moment of plaid mayhem that of course worked so well in it's monochrome, vision of a summer classically tailored collection will suit all body shapes and most of all add that safe classic twist to a fresh mature look that is still bang on trend. Go Gucci go ........ Just add a preppy twist with a bow tie loafers and Gucci sunglasses
Bah humbug no I have not lost it but the barber set quartet are rocking those stripes so well i have decided to rock it myself ... not just Breton striped tops but the wider candy stripes or even convict stripes .... black or white or blue and white ... go on give it a go ( add sunglasses here and comment) The best thing about stripes are the candy stripes think a stick of humbug rock and back to the days when i strolled down the prom.
Last but not least is the dressier side of menswear this season fabrics that are iridescent in high luxe finishes, satin silks and of course the ever present tonic, don't go rocking the sweaty look sheen is the classy look fine velvet blazers are the way to dress at night.
Monochrome men is still with us too stay but this year try rocking the look with a colour block , blue and black are a good way to bring the two together . Prep it up style guru's and rock the looks with the Judge. One final piece of advice Just choose one or two key pieces and invest in your accessories. With this spring summer think outside your usual safety zones try new things. Come on sod the judgement of others there is only so much time left until we celebrate the 21 of December......
For now all I am off to do a spot of shopping to go with my new sunglasses ( just one of the perks of the job )
Keep em peeled and enjoy the sun and stay safe
The Judge

Brothers in arms....legs...and sunglasses!

Good afternoon Judges,
Well it's been a little over a couple weeks since I promised a regular men's blog and as to our word this is it. So fellow Judges what is new with you ? Here at http://www.sendoptics.com/bottega-venata.html have been so busy with everything going in the shop and on line. I have added our new babies to the Judges stable ,those being http://www.sendoptics.com/balenciaga.html and the high luxe http://www.sendoptics.com/bottega-venata.html both attracting comments and praise so thanks so much for letting us know your thoughts on these, please continue to let us know your thoughts on the site and the collections and if you think I need to add anything drop me a line. Come on you know you love to tell me your thoughts as much as I love to hear them.
So Gent's as promised in this blog we are dedicating to you savvy dandies who are wanting to know the Judges thoughts on this Spring Summers trends. Read on..... We have recently launched the New Prada linear rossa collection, Prada have chosen world champion British boxing star Amir khan to be the face of the collection to show the strength and youthful approach to these classic high performance sunglasses. (add collection tag)
So what look will you gents be sporting this Season personally I am thinking of the wider legged trouser so much freer and if the sun does come out it's good to have a bit of air circulating isn't it. Trousers in general will still remain slim fitting at the base of the leg but becoming wider around the thighs. Think Downton Abbey, Upstairs Downstairs and not forgetting the Woman in Black... Nostalgia is as big for men this season as it is for women. (add sunglasses type here)
The biggest colour story that is happening this season for you men is a favourite safe hold , whether it is indigo, cobalt, Wedgwood, sky or pastel blue is not only the colour of the waters we are all dreaming of this summer or the sky's we have had a crafty peak at. Blue is not a mood it is the colour of peace and style. Don't just wear it as a single block wear it separate shades or with other colors of the moment. Bottega Venatta has rocked the use of blue for it's menswear spring/summer collection 2012.
With Gucci life become a fail safe fashion moment of plaid mayhem that of course worked so well in it's monochrome, vision of a summer classically tailored collection will suit all body shapes and most of all add that safe classic twist to a fresh mature look that is still bang on trend. Go Gucci go ........ Just add a preppy twist with a bow tie loafers and Gucci sunglasses
Bah humbug no I have not lost it but the barber set quartet are rocking those stripes so well i have decided to rock it myself ... not just Breton striped tops but the wider candy stripes or even convict stripes .... black or white or blue and white ... go on give it a go ( add sunglasses here and comment) The best thing about stripes are the candy stripes think a stick of humbug rock and back to the days when i strolled down the prom.
Last but not least is the dressier side of menswear this season fabrics that are iridescent in high luxe finishes, satin silks and of course the ever present tonic, don't go rocking the sweaty look sheen is the classy look fine velvet blazers are the way to dress at night.
Monochrome men is still with us too stay but this year try rocking the look with a colour block , blue and black are a good way to bring the two together . Prep it up style guru's and rock the looks with the Judge. One final piece of advice Just choose one or two key pieces and invest in your accessories. With this spring summer think outside your usual safety zones try new things. Come on sod the judgement of others there is only so much time left until we celebrate the 21 of December......
For now all I am off to do a spot of shopping to go with my new sunglasses ( just one of the perks of the job )
Keep em peeled and enjoy the sun and stay safe
The Judge

Thursday, March 8, 2012

And we look to the stars and see Crystal castles in the air...

And we look to the stars and see Crystal castles in the air

Well Hello Judge’s!
I hope you are all well and recovered from all the excitement of the Oscar’s. No surprising with ‘The Artist’ trouncing all its competitors to win a whopping five of the Golden devils.
The Artist is a real celebration of the golden era of Hollywood. The outfits the staging and of course the glamour that encapsulated the by gone days, and also probably helped to create celebrity into the entities or gods that they are today (obviously with more class and less need to be on reality programmes)
Well here are at http://www.sendoptics.com/  we have been so busy with all the new stock flying through the door we have been neglecting some of the stars of last year.  So without further ado allow me to introduce a glamorous label. The label really does need no formal introduction.
Of course the title of this blog should help a little if you have no clue, Ok its Swarovski that’s right the company that is famous for paperweights and ornaments actually is now the largest crystal company in the world, they are responsible for supplying accessories and components to most of the biggest Design houses in the world. Collaborating with some of the top worlds top musical talents to create spectacular stage costumes, Madonna, Elton John  (it’s not just on his glasses he likes to sparkle either) , The black eyed peas , Beyonce. Not to mention film collaborations.
The wonder that is Swarovski  is not a new company it began life in 1892 when Daniel Swarovski  developed a machine that created a finer detailed crystal than the traditional hand-crafted methods. The company has had a firm foot on the fashion ladder and in 1975 the company developed the hot fix method that has become the biggest selling non essential fashion component.
This year couture and fashion have been in the collections of both ready to wear and couture sticking two fingers up to the austerity measures governments have forced upon us and festooned fabrics and of course accessories with the elements collection to add that glamour factor and cheer us all up a bit.
Last year was the first year we stocked the Swarovski  range of sunglasses and boy did it pay off....our walk in customers loved it, we heavily featured the range in our Christmas window with people coming to buy for the party season, and on-line you Judges went sparkle mad.
So for this time Judges keep em peeled and if you are feeling a little plain and ordinary look to the stars and think Swarovski

Well I am off to don a pair of crystal shades and listen to some deep purple and go back to the 70’s

And we look to the stars and see Crystal castles in the air...

And we look to the stars and see Crystal castles in the air

Well Hello Judge’s!
I hope you are all well and recovered from all the excitement of the Oscar’s. No surprising with ‘The Artist’ trouncing all its competitors to win a whopping five of the Golden devils.
The Artist is a real celebration of the golden era of Hollywood. The outfits the staging and of course the glamour that encapsulated the by gone days, and also probably helped to create celebrity into the entities or gods that they are today (obviously with more class and less need to be on reality programmes)
Well here are at http://www.sendoptics.com/  we have been so busy with all the new stock flying through the door we have been neglecting some of the stars of last year.  So without further ado allow me to introduce a glamorous label. The label really does need no formal introduction.
Of course the title of this blog should help a little if you have no clue, Ok its Swarovski that’s right the company that is famous for paperweights and ornaments actually is now the largest crystal company in the world, they are responsible for supplying accessories and components to most of the biggest Design houses in the world. Collaborating with some of the top worlds top musical talents to create spectacular stage costumes, Madonna, Elton John  (it’s not just on his glasses he likes to sparkle either) , The black eyed peas , Beyonce. Not to mention film collaborations.
The wonder that is Swarovski  is not a new company it began life in 1892 when Daniel Swarovski  developed a machine that created a finer detailed crystal than the traditional hand-crafted methods. The company has had a firm foot on the fashion ladder and in 1975 the company developed the hot fix method that has become the biggest selling non essential fashion component.
This year couture and fashion have been in the collections of both ready to wear and couture sticking two fingers up to the austerity measures governments have forced upon us and festooned fabrics and of course accessories with the elements collection to add that glamour factor and cheer us all up a bit.
Last year was the first year we stocked the Swarovski  range of sunglasses and boy did it pay off....our walk in customers loved it, we heavily featured the range in our Christmas window with people coming to buy for the party season, and on-line you Judges went sparkle mad.
So for this time Judges keep em peeled and if you are feeling a little plain and ordinary look to the stars and think Swarovski

Well I am off to don a pair of crystal shades and listen to some deep purple and go back to the 70’s

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Gucci, Gucci, Coupe....

Hello fellow Judges,
I hope you are all well and rested. We here at http://www.sendoptics.com/ are finally recovered from keeping abreast of all the latest fashion news and also fashion weeks. We enjoyed London for its usual cutting edge style that keeps Brittania ruling those waves, New York for its Modern corporate look, Paris for its Luxury two fingers up to the economic backlash and my personal favourite was Milan.
Italians do, do it better that is for sure the Milan fashion week has two faces these are Saturday night favourites Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, and the breathtaking Miu Miu collection which was the usual riot of color and print. The collection would of made many don there sunglasses.The young, fashion, on trend and forward thinking style mobs loved all of these labels collections. It was for Milan a truly exciting time and forgetting like other fashion packs the depressing economic cut backs.

As polar opposites to these you have the mature grown up power pack of Milan that still dominate the fashion magazines with their multiple lines and even hotels. Labels that helped shape the Italian look from back in the seventies include Giorgio Armani, Prada and of course the label on everyone's lips at the moment Gucci. The label saw itself back to it's true self simple shapes, effortless glamour, and a massive smattering of graphic block prints how could they have failed.

At http://www.sendoptics.com/Gucci.html the usual styles of aviator, big styles and angular sunglasses rule the collection and update any wardrobe to look like a gucci ambassador for style. Color is a massive inclusion to the collection this time with berry and nudes and lashings of Platinum and gold.

We love the fantastic reinvention of the collection and the subtler logo still present but not as prominent the famous Interlocking G

So you as the Jury it is upto you to let us know what you think of the new Gucci collection in relation to the other wonders we have to offer.


Have a great couple of days, until next time Keep on judging and keep em peeled

The Judge