“A pocket square is that elegant touch most guys are missing”

The pocket square is an accessory, which has risen in popularity over the last season. It’s a simple accessory, which can really add automatic elegance to your style. Whether you’re looking to achieve a smart/casual look, or attending a formal event a simple addition of a pocket square is going to transform your look. You can either use a traditional handkerchief and style it to a square and place it into your blazer jacket, or buy a ready cut pocket square. You should focus on colour or prints, simply because us, men really need to start paying attention to details. It’s the fine detailing such as pocket squares, the socks we wear, the fabrics and cuts that separate us from every other guy walking past you. So focus on adding a dash of colour or a print to your look, simply by adding a colourful or print pocket square.

You can buy pocket squares or handkerchiefs from most online retailers. Go for a nice fabric, colour or print along with affordability. This is a simple addition to your looks, which can really add a elegance and a bigger formal appeal. Here’s some pocket squares that follow these guidelines:

Gant Paisley Pocket Square Handkerchief (image courtesy of asos.com)

Paul Smith Pocketchief (image courtesy of mywardrobe.com)

(Contributor: Paul McGregor of Brighterman Accessories For Men)

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Diego Maradona has Hublot, Zinedine Zidane has IWC; and recently CRISTIANO RONALDO has followed those two living legend for having a signature watch. In fact, the current Real Madrid megastar player got more as TIME FORCE has presented him not only single special edition wristwatch, but also a full range of 25 pieces. The leading Spanish watchmaking company – with over 40 year’s experience and a presence in more than 50 countries, has also launched the stunning collections of jewelry which bears the name of Cristiano Ronaldo. Since September 2010, the TV advertising campaign has been aired.

The complete collection of Cristiano Ronaldo Watches comprises three ranges that not only bears the unmistakable stamp of the player but also reflects his style and personality.

The first range: CRISTIANO RONALDO LIMITED EDITION WATCHES (each piece is numbered) consists of three different models which stand out due to their creativity, solid finishes and creative designs. The all three variants come with GMT + Chronograph and Cristiano Ronaldo’s jersey shirt number: “9” on the dial. Water resistant to 100 meters (10 atm).

Limited Edition TF3330M02 model: IP rose gold stainless steel case, white and rose gold, IP dial, as well as white PU strap.

Limited Edition TF3330M14 model: IP black stainless steel case, black dial, black PU strap.

Limited Edition TF3330M16 model: IP black stainless steel case, black and rose gold IP dial, black PU strap.

The second range: CRISTIANO RONALDO CONCEPT WATCHES consists of five different models. Presented in a special case, each timepiece comes with leather strap, the detailed Cross of Madeira - the crown from the Portuguese coat of arms, and black Swarovsky crystals. Each also includes chronograph movement, stainless steel case, and black PU strap. Water resistant to 100 meters (10 atm).

Time Force CR Concept TF3329M01: black dial

Time Force CR Concept TF3329M02: white dial

Time Force Concept TF3329M11: IP Rose gold case stainless steel case, black dial

Time Force Concept TF3329M14: IP black stainless steel case

Time Force Concept TF3329M16: IP black stainless steel case; black and pink dial.

The third range: The CRISTIANO RONALDO COLLECTION WATCHES comprises 17 different models. Each comes with stainless steel case and water resistant to 100 m (100 atm).The straps vary from stainless steel bracelet, leather band or PU strap.

TF3327M01 - TF3327M01M - TF3327M02

TF3327M02M - TF3327M11 - TF3327M12

TF3327M14 - TF3327M16 - TF3328M01

TF3327M01M - TF3328M02 - TF3328M02M

TF3328M11 - TF3328M12 - TF3328M14

TF3328M15 - TF3328M16

The TIME FORCE CRISTIANO RONALDO ULTIMATE JEWELS is distinguished by its pieces crafted both in silver with an aged-gloss finish and silver-plated metal alloy. The pieces come with a series of motifs which identify perfectly with the footballer, such as the Cross of Madeira – the crown from the Portuguese coat of arms, and his ‘magic’ number: “7”. Some of the pieces are set with black Swarovsky crystals and black enamel; but all come with CR Edition card.

The Time Force CR Ultimate Jewels Collections comprises 11 pieces. They are:

Cristiano Ronaldo Bracelets by Time Force Ultimate Jewels feature CR motif and plaited 5 mm leather set with material 925 silver and black Swarovsky stones. Sizes available are 21 and 23 cm long. Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001B01C model includes camel leather while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001B01N is a black one.

Cristiano Ronaldo Pendants from Time Force Ultimate Jewels collections feature CR motif, material 925 silver and black Swarovsky stones. The Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001C01 includes 80 cm long chain while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001C01CN is an 80-cm-long cord necklace.

Cristiano Ronaldo Rings by Time Force Ultimate Jewels feature CR motif (Cross of Madeira) at the centre and black Swarovsky stones. Sizes available are 20, 22 and 24. The Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001S01 model is made of material 925 silver while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1002S03 comes with anti-allergy metal and 15 micron silver plating with protective layer.

Cristiano Ronaldo Cuffs by Time Force Ultimate Jewels feature cuff bracelet set with anti-allergy metal and 15 micron silver plating with protective layer, as well as black Swarovsky stones. Sizes available are 21 and 23 cm long. Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1002B03B employs brown leather cuff bracelet while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1002B03PN employs black haircalf cuff bracelet.

Cristiano Ronaldo Rosary Pendant by Time Force Ultimate Jewel features carved metal beads and Swarovsky zirconite stones, anti-allergy metal with 7 micron silver plating with aged finish and protective layer. The Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1094C03B includes mother-of-pearl bead while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1094C03B employs volcanic lava beads.

Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1002C03 is a CR motif pendant with 80 cm long chain. It features anti-allergy metal and 15 micron silver plating with protective layer as well as black Swarovsky stones.

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Former Guns N’ Roses and current Velvet Revolver guitarist, SLASH is to auction his private and personal stuffs that includes stage and event worn apparels (t-shirts and jackets) and accessories (wristwatches, bracelets, pendants, rings, necklaces), guitars, décor (furniture), automotive (cars and motorcycles) as well as decorative objects and eclectic items from Slash’s travels around the world. The COLLECTIONS OF SLASH from his days in Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and his most recent critically acclaimed solo album project are currently exhibited at JULIEN’S AUCTION through March 25th, 2011 (free to the public, 10:00a.m – 5:00 p.m. P.S.T., Monday to Saturday) while the live auction will be on March 26, 2011 session II (1:00 p.m.). A portion of the proceeds will go to the charity organization that works to empower abused, neglected and homeless adolescents to become self sufficient: Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN) in which Slash is very active.

Exhibition and Auction Location:

Julien’s Auction, 9665 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 150, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 phone 310-836-1818, email: info@juliensauctions.com

Ranked #2 on Time Magazine’s “10 Best Electric Guitar Players of All-Time”and #21 on Gigwise’s list of the “50 Greatest Guitarists Ever“, SLASH (born Saul Hudson, July 23, 1965) is simply a guitar hero! He’s a Rock Walk of Fame inductee (awarded in January 2007); his name being placed alongside Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix. On the same year, Slash was also awarded the coveted title of “Riff Lord” during the fourth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. Well, who can forget his introduction’s D-flat based riff on “Sweet Child O’ Mine’, voted number-one riff of all time by the readers of Total Guitar magazine anyway?

Slash is one of my favorite; and I pronounce his ‘November Rain’ melody one of the greatest guitar solo ever! Not only me; Guitar World also listed the song at number 6 in “The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos”. It holds the record for the longest guitar solo in U.S Top 10 hit.

On April 2010, Slash released his debut solo album in which he collaborated with Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, Fergie of Black Eyed Peas, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Ian Astbury of The Cult, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, Dave Grohl, Kid Rock, Rocco DeLuca, as well as rock legends such as Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, and Iggy Pop. The album, debuted at Billboard 200 charts at number 3 with 61,000 copies sold during the first week, also features the ‘classic’ members of Guns N’ Roses lineup minus Axl Rose.

From time to time, SLASH has fulfilled your life in many ways. And now the guitar virtuoso – most recognized by his iconic top hat and signature Paul Gibson Les Paul guitar – is auctioning his exclusive properties. Included in the auction sale are some of the iconic, Grammy-winning, rock guitarist and songwriter’s famous guitars, memorabilia, vehicles as well as personal furniture and décor from his Hollywood Hills residence.

Of course you, the die hard fans can have them. You can place bid online as Julien’s Auctions – the world’s premiere auction house specialized in selling personal items owned by celebrities such as Marylin Monroe, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Cher and Bono U2 – will broadcast live streaming video of the auction so that online viewers and collectors from around the world can watch the auction in real-time and bid live against others.

Here are the highlights of Slash’s fashion accessories on auctioned as featured on THE COLLECTION OF SLASH & ROCK LEGEND catalogue:

Hat Collection of Slash:

A wool top hat from the New York Hat Co., size M, was worn by Slash many times on his performance at stage; one of them was at Gibson’s “The Night of 100 Guitars”, June 26, 1994 where he performed with Paul Rodgers at Wembley Arena. Price: US $2,000 – 3,000.

Slash stage worn black baseball cap with the caption “F**k you, you f**kin’ f**k” is worth US $600 – 800. Slash wore the hat together with a blue cotton Blue Marlin T-shirt and a pair of black leather pants with zigzag stitching on stage with Steven Tyler at the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards dress rehearsal on February 13, 2005.

Slash Stage Worn Chrome Hearts Leather Top Hat is a black leather top hat, same or similar to the one pictured from the Velvet Revolver May 27, 2007 performance at the Nokia Theater. Price: US $2,000 – 3,000.

Slash Worn Felt Top Hat with “Jeweled” Skull and Crossbones Band is a black felt top hat marked “J Hats Americana Collection” with hand decorated rhinestone skull and crossbones appliqué on the band. Slash wore size XL. Price: US $1,000 – 2,000.

Slash Super Bowl XLV Performance Worn Top Hat is a chrome hearts customized black felt top hat entirely covered with metal studs. Marked “New York Hat Co.”. No size tag present. Price: US $2,000 – 4,000.

Slash’s Collection of Wristwatches

Storm Navigator Wristwatch (left image) in stainless steel features four dials on the face including a compass.Price: US $200 – 300.

A gift from his wife, Perla, The Extra Large Gentleman’s Stainless Steel Roadstar Wristwatch by CARTIER (right image) features a chronograph automatic with white dial and black Roman chapters. It also includes a hidden 7-inch deployment clap. Auction price: US $4,000 – 6,000.

The Red Monkey Wristwatch (left image) features black leather wide wristband with grommets, silver bezel and black dial. Price: US $100 – 200.

Q&Q Water Resistant Wristwatch (right image) features black leather wide wristband with grommets and black face. Price: US $100 – 200.

Animated by quartz movement, the Extra Large Gentleman’s Stainless Steel and Diamond Mezza Luna Wristwatch by Faconnable features white dial and silver tone Arabic numerals. It is also enhanced by 74 full-cut round diamonds totaling approximately 0.40 ct. and graded H-I color and VS clarity. Sold US $400 – 600.

Medium Stainless Steel Pasha Wristwatch by Cartier is an automatic movement watch featuring date window, black dial with white Arabic chapters, hidden deployment clasp, and felt Cartier case. Like the other cartier, this timepiece is also a gift from Slash’s wife, Perla. Price: US $2,000 – 3,000.

Animated by quartz, the Stainless Steel and Diamond Six Time Zone Pocketwatch and FOB Chain by Jacob & Co is able to display six different time zone. One is at the front blue enamel dial set with date window and diamond Arabic numerals; while the other five time zone subdials – Tokyo, Paris, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and New York – are at the reverse mother-of-pearl dial. Each sub-dial is surrounded by totaling 175 full-cut-round diamonds, approximately 0.80 carat, graded G-H color and VS clarity, 2 by ½ inches. Price: US $10,000 – 12,000.

Jewelry Collection of Slash

Marked “14k” and “Rychik”, the 14K White Gold, Diamond and Ruby Guitar Pendant and Chain is designed as a guitar topped with “SLASH”, entirely set with 360 near-colorless full-cut round diamonds graded H-J color and VS clarity as well as 24 cognac colored diamonds graded medium brown and VS clarity, totaling approximately 18 carats. The pendant measures 5 by 12 inches and weighs 169 grams; while the chain measures 30 inches and weighs 100 grams. Price: US $20,000 – 30,000.

Tested for 14k, the White and Gold Diamond Bracelet includes 240 radiant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 8.40 carats, gradedH-I color and VS-SI clarity. It measures 8 inches and weighs 119 grams. Price: US $5,000 – 7,000.

Slash wore this Platinum and Diamond “S” Pendant and Chain throughout the 1990’s and also onstage while he performed with Michael Jackson in New York City the evening before 9/11. Made of platinum, the pendant is designed as a modified “S”, set with 52 full-cut round diamonds totaling approximately 5.20 carats and graded G-H color and VS clarity. It measures 4 by 1 ½ inches and weighs 33.6 grams. The chain is made of platinum (marked “PLAT) measuring 22 inches, weighing 90.7 grams. Price: US $4,000 – 6,000.

Slash Guns N’ Roses Cuff features engraved name, applied guns, gilded roses, and “SLASH” name plate. Price: US $200 – 400.

Sterling Skull Link Necklace features 12.25 troy ounce marked “sterling”. Price: US $1,000 – 2,000.

Slash’s Group of Necklaces is sold US $300 – 500. The group of nine items includes a guitar pick pendant inscribed “Slash”, a Velvet Revolver “Dirty Little Things” pendant, a hematite bead necklace, a rope necklace with sterling star (.25 troy oz),a rope and metal I.O.D necklace, and four chains of various lengths.

Marked “Silver”, the Silver and Black Diamond Bracelet is set with 272 single cut round black diamonds totaling approximately 1.30 cuts and 32 round-cut rubies totaling approximately 0.40 ct on the edges. It sizes 8 inches and weighs 73 grams. Price:US $2,000 – 3,000.

Group of Gun Themed Jewelry (5 items) comprises a stainless steel watch with a decorated cover marked “Expose”, a metal chain necklace with a bullet pendant and a key, a gun form tie clip, a magnetic “ammo” bracelet, and a handcuff shaped linked ring set. Price: US $400 – 600.

A Sterling Silver and Brass Bullet Necklace (left image) features a brass bullet design enhanced by a silver guitar and dove, topped with simulated diamonds. It is set with a 20-inches sterling silver chain; each signed B4 Peace. Price: US $100 – 200.

Sold US $400 – 600, The Group of Dragon Inspired Jewelry (right image) consists of five items that is a dragon head chain marked “Lee Watkinson/Hardcore Elegance”, a dragon pendant necklace (pendant marked “925”, .60 troyoz.), a dragon form cuff, a black medallion on a metal chain with a silver dragon on the face, and a silver dragon claw ring.

Group Two of Skull Form and Guitar Pick Jewelry comprises six items that include a skull decorated guitar pick necklace marked “Thirteen Designs” on a sterling chain (.40 troy oz.), a metal chain with three skull shaped beads, a chunky chain with skull and scroll drop pendant, a moon shaped skull pendant on a sterling box chain (.25 troy oz.), and two metal skull pendants without chains. Price: US $600 – 800.

Sunglasses Collection of Slash

Slash Owned Ray-Ban Shooter Sunglasses (left image) features black lenses and black frame with double bar and center circle. Price: US $200 – 300.

Slash Owned Ray_Ban Sunglasses with green tinted Bausch and Lomb lenses (right image) features black metal frame. Style: L2821 NVAS. Price: US $200 – 30.

Slash Owned Ray Ban Predator Sunglasses (left image) features black lenses and black matte frame. Style RB 2027 W1847. Price: US $200 – 300.

Slash Owned Timberland Sunglasses (right image) features black lenses and black frame. Price: US $150 – 250.

Slash Owned Giorgio Armani Sunglasses (left image) features green tinted lenses and a black frame. Price: US $200 – 400.

Slash Owned Ray-Ban Sunglasses has green tinted Bausch and Lomb lenses and gold tone aviator frame (right image). Price: US $200 – 300.

Belt ad Buckle Collection of Slash

Worn by Slash in Guns N’ Roses era, this Group of Three Leather and Metal Belts comprises an “Eberle” black leather and concho belt, a double row black leather and chain belt with hooks and fringe, and a black leather band and metal ring belt. Price: US $300 – 500.

The Slash Worn Group of Four Leather Belts comprises a black leather with “DK” logo buckle, a black belt with metal studs and diamond pattern cutouts, a brown leather Dillon Rogers belt – size 34, with orange buckle with female silhouette, a well-worn black leather belt with a detached “Jack Daniel’s Whiskey” buckle. Price: US $300 – 500.

Slash Worn Group of Three Metal Belts comprises a “Conart” metal ring belt, an “Eberle” metal decorated leather belt, and an INDONESIAN metal link belt. Price: US $300 – 500.

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Sylvester Stallone and Montegrappa Dragon Pen

The Italian-American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and film director has also been in love with the oldest Italian brand for fine writing instruments, MONTEGRAPPA since 15 years ago. He was an aficionado and avid collector of Montegrappa pens. He started it up from the very rare version of the Montegrappa Gold Dragon Fountain Pen. The ‘Rocky’ star felt it appropriate to use a solid gold version “artist’s proof” of the pen when it came to signing an important document such as a major contract / monumental deal.

Sylvester Stallone has joined the distinguished gathering of heads-of-state, popes, royalty, musicians, actors, artists, sportsmen, top models, writers and celebrities who have been proud owners of Montegrappa pen. To name a few, his fellow Montegrappa users include Nicolas Sarkozy, Silvio Berlusconi, Vladimir Putin, His Holiness John Paul II, His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain, His Majesty King Hussein of Jordan, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand, His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, Michael Jackson, Al Pacino, Antonio Banderas, Bill Cosby, Michael Schumacher, Jean Todt, Stirling Moss, Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, Naomi Campbell, Ernest Hemingway, Paulo Coelho and countless others. 

And now, the ‘Sylvester – Montegrappa connection’ continues; indeed it goes up to the next level as Stallone signed a partnership with the company to become its brand ambassador, creative advisor as well as an investor. As the brand ambassador, Stallone will participate in Montegrappa’s advertisement and promotions. As the creative advisor, he will provide creative input to the company’s new 2011 line of luxury pens. Likewise, Stallone is now the shareholder and board member of Montegrappa, along with great F1 racing driver, JEAN ALESI.

Sylvester Stallone (left) and Montegrappa’s CEO,Mr. Giuseppe Aquila (right)

Mr. Giuseppe Aquila, CEO of Montegrappa explained on the company’s announcement regarding the recent partnership:

“I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Stallone on many occasions, including the 2009 Venice Film Festival, where Mr. Stallone was recognized for his filmmaking with the Glory to the Filmmaker Award. Sylvester is much more than a friend; he is an icon and an artist and now, an integral part of Montegrappa’s distinguished history.”

Sylvester Stallone on “Rocky” and “Rambo” movies

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Both SYLVESTER STALLONE and MONTEGRAPPA have written amazing reputation for decades.

• Entering its fifth decade, Mr. Stallone has created million of devoted fans worldwide as he starred in numerous box office hits including Oscar-winning “Rocky” series. He also created other successful films including “Rambo” series, “Cop Land” and the recent international block-buster movie “The Expendables” (which features Jason Statham). Those movies have strengthened his reputation as an actor and his box office earnings.
• For almost ten decades (founded in 1912), MONTEGRAPPA – originally known as ELMO, has been manufacturing high quality writing implements in the same historic building on the bank of the River Benta in one of the most charming parts of Bassano del Grappa - near Vicenza, in the North-East of Italy. The first Italian pen manufacturer – founded as “Manifattura pennini d’oro e penne stilografiche” (”Maker of gold nibs and fountain pens”) has established a reputation as the most noble of pen manufacturer with its writing implements used by famous authors as well as have played part in history, for signing documents during key moments in the 20th Century. Famed Italian leaders including Victor Emmanuel III and Benito Mussolini used Montegrappa pens. Amongst the Russian leaders of the last part of the century, Boris Yeltsin gave his DRAGON PEN to Vladimir Putin on 2nd January 2000, and with this pen he symbolically handed over his power to him. Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev signs all official documents with the Montegrappa Extra 1930.
  As the premier manufacturer of luxury pens, MONTEGRAPPA has produced a continuing flow of limited editions commemorating events, locales and individuals. To name the few, the subjects embodied in pens include the America’s Cup, the scintillating town of St. Moritz, La Fenice Opera House in Venice, Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, as well as cultural giants Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee.

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Adam shared,

“Well, there’s a place called 222, the first studio we recorded our first demo at in Hollywood and it was this tiny little building. It no longer exists, actually, or it’s under a different name now, but it was the first studio we recorded at and then that demo tape…we had this tape and we took it around. That’s kind of what started our whole career! Even back then, we said 222 was going to be our lucky number and it just kind of stuck with us.”

Adam Levine 222 Guitar Line

Regarding his passion on fashion, Adam explained,

“I’m passionate about fashion. I think it says something about yourself and, whether you care about clothes or not, what you wear reflects some kind of attitude towards style.”

The men behind the “222” brand will be Fred Levine and Sami Cooper. The first name is Adam’s father who owns a fashion stores called SoCal in California for the last 30 years. He also operates 20 stores under the name M.FREDERIC including eight women’s units, six men’s and six children’s. In 2005, when Fred open his second store in Studio City, Adam Levine and Ryan Seacrest of American Idol attended the inauguration.

The latter name is Fred’s cousin. He owns a clothing factory which will produce the apparels. The design team will also backed up by Levine’s personal stylist, Aristotle Circa.

“This is a family affair,” said Levine to WWD. “What I wanted to avoid was the typical pitfalls that someone in my position can fall into. This is something grassroots. Most importantly, it’s something that I work on myself. I collaborate on and approve every single piece of clothing in the line. I’m not just hawking something because I’m in a famous band.”

For you who can’t wait until next spring, just come to Project Trade Show in Las Vegas this week as 150 pieces of 222 Collections by Adam Levine will make its debut. The first pieces will include two styles of jeans for men, a skinny and a straight leg, and two styles for women which retail prices are in range of US $150 to $280.

The collections will feature a minimalistic designs. Adam explained,
“It’s very simple and pure and durable. Jeans, T-shirts and a leather jacket. That’s all I need. I think it’s always fun to be the most underdressed person in a room. There will be no bedazzling in this collection. I like subtlety in design. These days so much stuff looks like someone vomited all over it.”

Fred Levine added,
“There are no prints or embellishments in this line. It’s about the most comfortable fabrics and creating the most flattering silhouette possible. Shirts and blazers will come in time. We want to nail down what we’re best at first.”

Adam Levine 222 Clothing brand - Men’s Collections

Adam Levine 222 Clothing brand - Women’s Collections

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The Italian famous designer has signed a mutual contract with “The Blues”; for the next three years, D&G will be designing FORMAL COSTUMES for the players. Not only that, Dolce & Gabbana will also redesign the CHELSEA Director’s living room at Stamford Bridge Stadium. In order to celebrate this partnership, a cocktail party had been held on Tuesday.

Michael Essien, John Obi Mikel and Daniel Sturridge of Chelsea FC wearing formal outfits desgined by Dolce and Gabbana

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana said,

“We are really happy about this partnership and to be able to link our name to such a prestigious club like Chelsea. We are big football fans: for us it means healthy competition, intense passion and great discipline. Football players are style icons both on and off the pitch and, on top of this, there is our love of England and of London, which have always been a source of inspiration for our work.”

The Chelsea formal outfits incorporate club’s signature color: BLUE. The players will have two outfits; first set consists of three piece suit (a blue silk shirt, a two-button Prussian blue coat and a blue jacquard woven tie) with an embroidered logo crest while the second includes a pair of jeans worn with a shirt and black trainers. Both looks will be finished off with a black wool fitted coat. As for Coach CARLO ANCELOTTI and his officials, the designer duo will provide two-button jackets, blue shirts, wool jumpers and high-heeled shoes for the women.

Formal Costumes for Chelsea’s football players designed by “D&G” Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce and Gabbana Trenchcoat to be worn by Chelsea’s Manager Carlo Ancelotti

It is planned that Chelsea’ skipper JOHN TERRY along with his team mates is going to wear the costumes on Premier League opening match against West Bromwich Albion, August 14th, 2010. However, the first appearance on public will be next week in Germany when Chelsea plays the friendly match against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Ron Gourlay, CEO of Chelsea Football Club said,

“We are delighted that Dolce & Gabbana will be our official supplier of formal wear for the next three years. Their designs for this season’s team wear are exceptional, and we’re excited to be partnering with such a world renowned and innovative design house. In addition to dressing the team, Dolce & Gabbana’s comprehensive redesign of the club’s directors’ lounge and other key areas of the stadium will also serve to showcase our relationship over the next few seasons.”

Chelsea’s D&G Accessories:Tie - blue jacquard, Belt - shiny black leather- buckle gunmetal, Tiepin - gunmetal, Shoes - classic shoes in black leather

Chelsea’s D&G Trolley Bag: blue printed calfskin

Chelsea’s Director room by Dolce & Gabbana

Such partnership with Dolce & Gabbana is not the first one for the Premier League Champion as well as the D&G collections. Back in 2007 to 2009, GIORGIO ARMANI had also designed the Chelsea’s formal costumes as well as director’s living room; while Dolce & Gabbana previously designed the uniforms for A.C. Milan Football Club and for the 2006 World Cup Italian National Football Team. As for midfielder FRANK LAMPARD, D&G costume will complement his fashionable collections as he is also the brand ambassador of LEO MESSI clothing line.

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In 2008 Cristiano “CR9” Ronaldo won FIFA World Player of the Year; and in the next following year, Lionel Messi won the same title. In this 2010, LEO MESSI has once again surpassed Ronaldo in the list of highest earning athletes by US Magazine; The Argentine footballer earned £28,946,700 along the year, sitting at #6 on the list above David Beckham (£26,640,962) and Cristiano Ronaldo (£26,312,100). Today, two years after CR7 collections banged up the world, Lionel Messi is also to open his own fashion line. It seems that the rivalry continues!

With height only 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987) certainly doesn’t have perfect proportion to be a model for his own brand. I think he’s too short!

However, the successor of Diego Maradona has the trick! Besides Messi himself, the Argentine footballer has also been recruiting prominent celebrities from Europe and USA for being the endorsers. Messi’s dream team includes Chelsea’s FRANK LAMPARD for London, Manchester United’s WAYNE ROONEY for Manchester, Allesandro Nesta for Milan, actor COLIN FARRELL for Dublin, rapper JAY-Z for New York, rapper LUPE FIASCO for Chicago and soccer player DAVID BECKHAM for L.A.

Messi said:

“I have been working on it for a few months. It would be me in Barcelona. We’ve approached Wayne for Manchester, Frank for London, and Colin for Dublin. We have spoken with Jay-Z for New York and the dream is to have David for LA. I already have (footballer) Allesandro Nesta and (rapper) Lupe Fiasco in Milan and Chicago.”

LEO MESSI FASHION LINE will be a high-end clothes and accessories for men competing with Cristiano Ronaldo’s “CR9” fashion brand as well as LIAM GALLAGHER’s Pretty Green label. The initial shops will be open next summer.

In terms of fashion, LEO MESSI has become the model for Nike ad when he was 14 years old; and since 2006, he is officially under contract for five years with ADIDAS. The brown-haired man starred in ads for the latest products of Adidas: F50 adiZero – the special Adidas football boots which is claimed as the lightest shoes ever made. Messi became the first football player who wore the shoe, specially designed with a combination of purple and white, during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. A few months before the World Cup tournament, Messi signed a contract with Swiss luxury watchmaker AUDEMARS PIGUET to become the brand ambassador.

Video of Adidas Advertisement “Impossible Is Nothing” - Lionel Messi

Leo Messi on Adidas advertisement - lightest football shoes in the world!

Audemars Piguet’s brand ambassador: Lionel Messi

Frequently cited as the world’s best contemporary player, LIONEL MESSI started his career at a very young age. He joined Rosario Football Club and Newell’s Old Boys before going to Barcelona. In La Liga, he made many great achievements.

Making his debut in the 2004–05 season, Messi broke the La Liga record for the youngest footballer to play a league game, and also the youngest to score a league goal. Major honors soon followed as Barcelona won La Liga in Messi’s debut season, and won a double of the league and Champions League in 2006. His breakthrough season was in 2006–07; he became a first team regular, scoring a hat-trick in El Clásico and finishing with 14 goals in 26 league games. Perhaps his most successful season was the 2008–09 season, in which Messi scored 38 goals to play an integral part in a treble-winning campaign.

Lionel Messi is a legendary striker of FC Barcelona and its national team, in which he sports the legendary No. 10 jersey - the number of the most famous players in the world.

In 2009, this determined and enthusiastic young man was rewarded with a series of awards and honors: 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, the 2009 Ballon d’Or award and the player of the Spanish league (along with team success with FC Barcelona, such as the 2006 UEFA Champions League Winner and 2009 sextuple Winner comprising the La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup).

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Yesterday Glee Scarf, Today World Cup Scarf!

Made from 100% acrylic with length of 56”, the ADIDAS WORLD CUP 2010 SCARF and the stadium horn “vuvuzela” are the must-haves for fans this summer in SOUTH AFRICA. 

Speaking of which, what is VUVUZELA? Sometimes called a “lepatata”, Vuvuzela is a blowing horn, approximately one metre in length, commonly blown by fans at football matches in SOUTH AFRICA. It’s an idiosyncrasy of nationality which has become apparent at football matches as the samba drums in Brazil, the ringing of cow bells in Switzerland, or the Mexican wave.

Traditional football horn in South Africa - VUVUZELA

“Without the vuvuzela, I don’t think I would be able to enjoy football,” said Sadaam Maake, one of South African football’s celebrity followers. “It brings a special feeling to the stadiums. It is something that makes the fans want to get behind their team.”

Vuvuzela - the legendary horn

It requires some lip and lung strength to blow and emit a loud monotone like a foghorn or an elephant. Originally made from a kudu horn, VUVUZELA was used to summon people in gatherings in the ancient days. Over the last 15 years, the sight and sound of the instrument being blown at games has evolved into an emblem of hope and unity for many South Africans.

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One of my favorite movies is “PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS”, an American biographical drama film (Columbia Pictures, 2006), starred by WILL SMITH as Chris Gardner, an on-and-off homeless salesman who fight for a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter. Without money or a wife, but fully committed to his son Christopher, Chris come across many challenges and troubles along his six month unpaid training to win the only position standing out the other 19 candidates.

The movie was based on true story of a rags-to-riches, Christopher Paul Gardner as written on his eponymous best selling memoir; but to make it more attractive, the screenwriter Steve Conrad added up a fictional scene: CHRIS GARDNER (Will Smith) solving RUBIK’S CUBE in a very limited time while sitting in a cab with the being-impressed stock broker. (Apparently, that is akin to Will Smith’s rubik scene thirteen years prior in an episode of 90’s popular sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” to impress a Princeton University recruiter.)

Will Smith vs Princeton recruiter; Not showing any interest in the school, he solves the rubix cube just for the heck of it.

On that cab, Will Smith tells the guy how to solve the RUBIK’S CUBE:

“It looks like it works around a swivel – the center pieces never move. So if it’s yellow in the center, that’s the yellow side. If it’s red in the center, that’s the red side.”

This video below contains The Pursuit of Happiness’ Rubik Cube’s scene featuring WIll Smith plus the Blindfold SpeedCuber Champion, Leyan Lo, the background of the origin of the Rubiks Cube and also Speed Cubers.

Will it work?
Will the Will Smith’s Secret of Solving Rubik’s Cube work?

I don’t know…I’m not one of the rubik’s geek. Actually, I’ve never made solving the Rubik unless  I “cut and paste” the colors. And with such kind of incapability, I think I deserve a RUBIK’s CUBE ACCESSORIES by JustCufflinks as they are designed not to be solved.
As notified by the manufacturer: “Just don’t try to ’solve’ them or you’ll need replacements!”

However, the accessories win the #5 newest and funkiest cufflinks – out of 10,000 JustCufflink’s collections so far. Made of … the RUBIK’S CUBE CUFFLINKS is available for the price of US $34.00.

The Rubik’s Cube was originally called the “MAGIC CUBE”. It was invented in 1974 by Hungarian Sculptor and professor of Architecture Ernő Rubik. The 3D mechanical puzzle, regularly measures 3 inches by 3 inches on each side and made up of multiple colors, gained a successful sensation in the 1980’s and won the German Game of the Year: Special Award for Best Puzzle. In this recent months, the puzzle has made its resurrections and got famous once again. As of January 2009, 350 million cubes have sold worldwide making it the world’s top-selling puzzle game.

Erno Rubik, the inventor

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Wearing a LARGE SPARKLY STONE ROCKER PENDANT, Adam Lambert amazed the judges and audiences when singing Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love in the Top 4 of the AMERICAN IDOL Season 8. Simon Cowell commented, “that was one of my favorite performances… nobody can top that now”, while Paula Abdul, punning on the song’s title, described Lambert’s performance as “a whole lotta perfect”.

That was a stunning performance and ever since, the METAL SPIKES UNISEX NECKLACE Adam Lambert worn received more attention from the fans around the world. The PENDANT really makes a Statement! This ROCK STAR DESIGN JEWELRY will make guys looks great on stage but is a real favorite for gals to wear on clubbing too. It all came with great unisex appeal and look great for any occasion, from casual wear to evening wear.

Adam Lambert and and Metal Spikes Unisex Necklace on American Idol Show

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With dimensions of 2 1/2 Inches x 1 3/4 Inches, the pendant features a large center stone in color called Black Diamond which reminds us of a Smoky Quartz color. The settings are Pewter and surrounded by Metal and Crystal Spikes for an authentic in your face Rocker Look. The chains are a heavy metal that is Silver plated. The look is totally Heavy Metal Rocker in your face UNISEX STYLING!

GASOLINE GLAMOUR DESIGNERS have designed ¼-inch-wide chains with wicked cool looking lobster claw clasps. They are available in various lengths so that men and women can pick which suits them best.

Large Sparkly Stone Rocker Pendant as worn by Adam Lambert

Metal Spikes Unisex Necklace by Rocker Jewelry

1/4 wide chains on Rocker Jewelry Neckalce as worn by Adam Lambert of American Idol

The LARGE SPARKLY STONE ROCKER PENDANT WITH METAL SPIKES UNISEX NECKALE by ROCKER JEWELRY is offered US $118.95.

In May 2009, ADAM MITCHEL LAMBERT from Los Angeles, California finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. However, Season 7 American Idol winner David Cook stated that Lambert and Allen are his favorites of Season 8. Country music singer and actress Reba McEntire has echoed the same opinions, also adding Iraheta to her list of favorites.

Adam Lambert from American Idol Season 8 wearing Large Sparkly Stone Rocker Pendant and Necklace

Many Celebrities and Rock Stars were spotted wearing the daring Rocker Jewelry Designs including ADAM LAMBERT from American Idol, the Cast and Band from Rock Star SuperNova, Tommy Lee, Abby Grennet of Slunt, Brooke Burke, Stevie D, Buckcherry and more. The pieces have a great weight and substance to them.

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ROCKER JEWELRY is one of the shopping destination sites in the PERPETUAL VOGUE family of online shops. It specializes in cutting edge Rock Star Jewelry for men and women who love looking bold and hot! In order to make you looks so rocks, Rocker Jewelry provides pendants, Necklaces, Bracelets, Cuffs, Buckles and more. Their collections are dedicated to the fans of Rock, Tattoo, Biker, Goth, Punk and Counter Culture lifestyles.

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