5 STEPS FOR WEARING THE HOTTEST LOOKS FOR SUMMER

So ladies, I have put together a few hints for you to update your already fabulous wardrobe to make sure you can all be bang on trend.  So, read, enjoy, be inspired!!!

 

 

Don a floppy hat

 

Marc Jacobs showed that a wide-brim hat is not just for the beach. Try a flirty flopper with your wide-leg jeans this summer.  It might make you stand out, walking down Grafton Street.......But there are only looking coz your uhhhh-mayzing!!!!

 

 

Try a ruffled frock

Get inspired by the festive dresses Yves Saint Laurent showed for spring and channel your inner girly girl with a retro ruffle (or two).  You will have to officially embrace the Spanish Senorita mentality whilst wearing this and call your male friends, Amigos, and shout Ole!! at every given opportunity!!! OK, OK, you don't have to do all of the above....but it helps get in the summer mood!!!

 

 

 

Add a pair of Cork Heels

Cork is sooooo hot right now, and not just because the grey old lady thats causing all this fuss, called the Queen is heading down the for a lil look see, ohh no. These Jimmy Choo green suede and gold cork platforms conjore visions of dancing night at Studio 54.  If your budget can't stretch to Jimmy Choo's, and lets face it, not all of us can, myself included, New Look and River Island have fabulous faux copies to suit every budget!!

Layer some gold chains

The simplest way to channel the decade of decadence? Pile on as many gold chains as you desire.  Now anyone that knows me, and my personal style knows, I'm obesely addicted to wearing more bracelets and necklaces than one lil fashionista should, but I kinda fingure, it my "thing" now!!! So, if anyone was gonna pimp out the idea that adding more gold necklaces is a key trend this summer, it would be me,......but lucky for me it is!! haha..WINNING!!!

 

Carry a long strap bag

A messenger-style purse, like this bold purple one from Louis Vuitton, adds an effortless, bohemian luxe to your look.  And if, like me, you like to carry ...well....everything in your bag, this bag will help!! As they are normally smaller than regular over the shoulder bags, you will carry less and in turn, will be helping your back out!!! technically, getting one of these new fabulous bags, is medically advised!!

 

See what I did there?? I can convinece myself anything I want is a necessity !!!

 

 

 

MAN FRIDAY LADIES....!

Well ladies...........Who fancies a lil bit of Friday afternoon delight?? It just so happens my next Man Friday is delightful, and you will have the pleasure of reading his interview on a Friday afternoon......huh?........thats not what hat saying means.........? Ohhhh!!!  Well unfortunatley ladies, the lovely Byron Kumbula is taken, so you will just have to settle for my lil interview to get to know him better!!!.........................HAPPY PEOPLE BABY!!!

1. Describe your style.

My style is the prevailing of custom. from suave to street, to swagger, to hot couture & self confidence.

2. Who's your favourite designer?

Tom Ford, without a doubt.

3. Favourite High Street Shop?
Its go to be Zara, they do clothing that makes you look a million bucks

4. How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Hardworking, loving and sensible...

5. What could you not live without?
My iPhone!!!

6. Whats your Favourite Song?
Right now "moment for life" Nicki Minaj, and of all time its "heal the world" Michael Jackson

7. What's the best thing since sliced bread?
The ipad

8. What 3 items would you take to a desert island with you?
hmm? my iPhone, my girl, and a bottle of Hennessy

9. What's your best and worst quality?
Best  quality I  respect all beings, its just the way I am. My worst quality is I try to do too many things at once ( considering I'm a guy)  apparently were crap at that.

10. If you could be any cartoon character, who would you be and why?
I would definitely be Peter Griffin from Family Guy, that's only cause he lives life with out caution, that character is awesome. lmaof.

11. what colour socks have you got on?
em, strange? but their white

12. If the chair your sitting on now, could talk, what would it say?
This brother has some buns off steel, haha

13. If I gave you an elephant, where would you hide it?
Kruger national park, South Africa that wildlife park is huge.

14. How many pairs of Trainers/Runners do you own?
I think I have about 50 pairs. i am a Nike addict.

15. Who inspires you?
Nelson Mandela, there ain't no finer, strong, courageous, educated, wise and distinguished gentleman, like that man. I salute you sir.

16. What's one thing no one knows about you?
I am a very quiet person.

17. What's the most embarrassing item of clothing in your wardrobe?
A pair of "Gator's" (crocodile skin loafers) which I bought in New York , to wear at a fancy dress party. I was the Pimp...

18. If you could punch one person in the face, who would it be and why?
Wow I've never been in a fight before, but i would sock it to any African Leader, that has failed to lead by the example shown by Mandela.

19. Who are the last 3 people you called?
My sister Hazel, and my two dj friends, Frank Jez and Tando

20. What one thing do you think every man should know about women?
Treat her like heaven, make her smile, and keep her stepping towards you, ie be the lover that you are.

MAN ............TUESDAY??

Yes, Yes, I know this should have been updated on Friday, but I got entirely caught up in the fairytale romance the was The Royal Wedding and didn't do it.......  Bad times!!!  But on the upside, your gonna get two men to ogle over this week......Good times!!

First up is Keith Kenny.........he is a 10...'Nuff said!!!


1. Describe your style.
Derelique/ Boho Chic (/Homeless)

2. Who's your favourite designer?
Christopher Bailey (Burberry)

3. Favourite High Street Shop?
All Saints

4. How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Im. A. Ten. (lol)

5. What could you not live without?
My Phone

6. Whats your Favourite Song?
Southern Girl - Incubus (to the extent I've got the lyrics tattooed)

7. What's the best thing since sliced bread?
My nan's date cake. (its a cake made with dates, not some kind of weird cake she makes me to bring on dates).

8. What 3 items would you take to a desert island with you?
An I-Phone, a fully stocked fridge and then I'd totally cop out by bringing a boat

9. What's your best and worst quality?
My best would be my ability to laugh at myself
My worst is the length of time it takes me to follow through on ideas i have

10. If you could be any cartoon character, who would you be and why?
Raphael (teenage mutant hero turtles). He's easily the coolest one... knew how to have a laugh but also had that dark streak to him. (Got him tattooed too)

11. what colour socks have you got on?
None today...

12. If the chair your sitting on now, could talk, what would it say?
"What is with your lack of an ass?"

13. If I gave you an elephant, where would you hide it?
My bedroom. He'd be a miniature one though. Big enough to ride but small enough to fit in my room. And self cleaning.

14. How many pairs of Trainers/Runners do you own?
Um... do converse count...?

15. Who inspires you?
My family

16. What's one thing no one knows about you?
Not many people know i have a split uvula (the dangly thing at the back of your throat)

17. What's the most embarrassing item of clothing in your wardrobe?
haha... a beige leather waistcoat. I remember seeing it in Harvey Nichols and thinking, "i can be that guy". Turns out I'm not...!

18. If you could punch one person in the face, who would it be and why?
Oh so many to choose from. Probably my old boss. And trust me, you spend more than half an hour in her company and you'll fully understand why...!!

19. Who are the last 3 people you called?
Sonny Kenny (dad)
Niall O'Sullivan (friend)
Abigail Eve-Lyn (friend)

20. What one thing do you think every man should know about women?
My mate Conor Hyland reckons it should be the date of a girls period...?! Me... i dunno... girls confuse the living fuck out of me, but id say its how to make a girl laugh.


So, there you have it lads and lasses, your first on enstalement for this week......feel free to email me about any new topics, you want to wrap my twisted wit, and fashion knowledge around.

Damo & Ivor-Everybody's drinking(Original)-Republic of Telly

TOP TURNOFFS FOR WOMEN.

Yes, I shall bring you the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!!!!  Look, everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, and with this in  mind, I have decided to let you boys in on ten lil things, that we ladies, well............we dont love them.  Feel free to disagree with me, but I am right, I'm always right, So there!!!

9. OVERT DRUNKENNESS
In the right setting, it’s OK to get a little out of control -- But if you are hoping to find a woman, stick to a beer or two. There's a reason why women don't run to you at the bar after hearing “chug, chug, chug”.  Stumbling, slurring and falling are not the qualities that women look for in a man, and this is why it makes our list of turnoffs for women.

8. DIRTY DANCING
You’ve probably heard this before, but let me remind you: You are no Patrick Swayze. Grinding up on a girl will get her attention, but probably not the kind you're hoping for. One of the saddest spectacles to see in a bar is the dirty dancer who approaches a girl, gets shot down, and then moves on to the next girl. The process just goes on and on. This tells a woman that you have no real interest in her and that you're just looking for someone to grind up on.

7. BLUETOOTH IN THE EAR

Want to look like a  douchebag?? It’s simple: Appear to be talking to yourself in public places. If you are constantly plugged into a Bluetooth, it means that you are overestimating your importance in the world or you are work-obsessed. Neither of these personality types is attractive to the average girl and, it does not make you look cool, so if you are not sitting in your car......USE YOUR BLOOMIN HANDS TO HOLD YOUR PHONE!!!!

6. BAD PICK UP LINES.

No matter how many times guys are told not to use cheesy pick up lines, they still do. Pulling a “come here often?” or a “where have you been all my life, baby?” only shows your lack of imagination, creativity and romance. And women know you just used the same line five minutes ago on the blonde at the bar and will use it again in five minutes on the redhead on the dance floor. The best way to approach a woman is to be real and interested, otherwise your bad pickup lines will serve as another turnoff.

5. OTT AFTERSHAVE

Men should smell good. A nice-smelling after-shave or deodorant can really entice a female, but one spritz too much can have a woman holding her nose. Consider this when getting ready to head out on the town: Use one less splash of aftershave than you normally would. Don’t pull a body-spray commercial and douse your body in it.

4. SWEARING

A dirty trucker mouth doesn’t make a great first impression. While it’s true, most women can also let the expletives fly, lord knows I do, it doesn’t give you permission to do so. At the beginning of a relationship, being a gentleman is important. A dirty mouth could be a sign of a guy with bad manners, and we don't like bad manners either!!!!

3. YOUR MATES ARE KNOBS!!!
Alarm bells tend to go off if a guy is surrounded by drunken buddies who are wearing Bluetooths and drenched in aftershave (even if he is not). A turnoff for women? You bet. If this is the company he decides to keep, then what does that say about him? He could be in ”pickup” mode, playing the role of a white knight, when, really, he'll be drinking from a beer bong and hitting on the next girl when you walk away. Birds of a feather flock together. Just saying.

2. BAD BREATH

If the dirty dancing didn’t scare her off and the pickup line worked, it could be the luckiest night of your life. But you can make it all disappear with bad breath.  Oral hygiene is very important. Furry teeth, chapped lips and a bad case of halitosis will send her packing. If your mouth isn’t clean, she’ll be wondering what else is dirty. FACT!!!

1. CREEPING

Every bloke is gonna be guilty of this at some point, whether you know it or not!! Creeping can be as basic as watching a girl as she walks past you, all the way up to plying her with drink to get her into the sack .................still boils down to creeping.  DON'T DO IT!!!

MAN FRIDAY !!!!

Now, some of you man folk out there have been getting in touch with me asking me to do more pieces on mens style and trends, and I'm never one to let anyone down, I have decided to start MAN FRIDAY!!! Yippee!!! I'm gonna, interview various men about town, asking about there style, shopping preferences and general getting to know you questions!

If you have any suggestions as to who I should interview, or indeed, want to be interviewed yourself, please PM me.

So, to start this fashionable ball rolling, I have interviewed John Ennis, General Manager of Irelands best late bar, The Grafton Lounge.

1. Describe your style.
Work: Formal and contemporary. Days off: Casual.

2. Who's your favourite designer?Armani Jeans/J Lindeberg/G Star.

3. Favourite High Street Shop?
Brown Thomas. (I'll explain to John what High Street means later!!lol)

4. How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Annoying, hard working, hyperactive.

5. What could you not live without?
My iPhone 4/ the internet.

6. Favourite colour?
Blue like my eyes.

7. What's the best thing since sliced bread?
Social media.

8. What 3 items would you take to a desert island with you?
Favourite Book(Joseph Heller - Catch 22), a lighter and Mila Kunis.

9. What's your best and worst quality?
Best: Generosity Worst: Temper.

10. What's one thing you always carry with you?
iPhone

11. Favourite Film?
So many, Dr Strangelove (how I stopped worrying and learned to love
the atomic bomb) among others.

12. Favourite Song?Again so many but Marvin Gaye - What's goin on? is quite special to me

13. Favourite food?
Roast chicken with Mom's homemade stuffing.

14. What's your dream car?Ferrari 458

15. Who inspires you?
My Parents.

16. What's one thing no one knows about you?
I have a secret but very nerdy apprecation of all things science

17. What's the most embarrassing item of clothing in your wardrobe?
For the last two seasons my Liverpool jerseys

18. What motivates you?
Competitivness with my peers motivates me.

19. Who are the last 3 people you called?
Noel Anderson (The Grafton Lounge), Girlfriend and Keeva Guilfoyle.

20. What one thing do you think every man should know about women?Women need only three things to survive, food, water and compliments.

GEISHA GIRL !

Add some Eastern charm to your summer wardrobe with some oriental inspired clothes from kimonos and cheongsam’s to geisha style sandals.  Geisha translated means a woman trained to provide lighthearted company and entertainment to men...............Sure don't we all, I didn't know there was training!!!

Now, I'm not suggesting that we start shuffling round on block heels, giggling, with chop sticks in our hair buns but, you can add a twist of the Geisha style to your wardrobe and really make a statement with a few subtle changes. You can find Japanese inspired prints all over the high street, which come in the form of fabulous play suits and rompers, or add the top, pictured above, which comes from Warehouse, to a pair of shorts or jeans, and your rocking the trend in two easy steps!!

This Jacket is perfect for the Spring days and seeing the Summer nights, this beautifully made, light weight jacket will blend seamlessly to any wardrobe, and with the waterfall detail on the front, it will smarten up any outfit.

I heart these Japanese inspired sandals, not only are they amazingly cute, but they are gonna be so easy to walk in, you ain't never gonna take them off your feet!!!

Now if your a Recession fashionista, and you want to work this trend, without breaking the bank, why don't you snap up this pretty belt from New Look, use it in the same way as you would any other waist belt, and Bobs your Uncle, your Geisha gorgeous in minutes!!