Tech Tuesday: Right Place, Right Time

For some, staying put is the norm and changing time zones is something saved for the occasional getaway. For the rest of you, the frequent fliers and business travelers alike, you know the annoyance of constantly resetting your watch every time you stop in a new city. Thanks to some breakthrough technology, serious ingenuity, and I'm sure some moaning and groaning about the problem have pushed Seiko to produce a first of its kind watch.

The breakthrough technology being the introduction of low-power usage instruments that can put otherwise energy-sapping technology into everyday devices, in this instance, a watch. The ingenuity comes through in the use of that low-power usage element in an on board GPS that would allow for the watch to update to different time zones while also using the GPS to constantly sync with atomic clocks in the satellites it communicates with.

Seiko calls this revolutionary and beautiful timepiece the Astron GPS Solar and is a part of their New Design Serious inspired simply by the Earth's stratosphere. The curved, spherical surface creates a stunningly seamless appearance that echoes the facade of our Earth through space. Currently the series features silicon and leather straps, both equally stylish, but if its not your thing, definitely look out for metal bands that are sure to pop up in this exciting line of watches.

Check in tomorrow for some threads that need to be in your closet and next Tuesday for more exciting tech!

Monday Outlook: Elevate the Waist

For the past decade or so, we have seen the evolution, integration, and full blown adoption of slim and skinny fit pants. Women do it, men do it, they have become a staple in every one's closet and for good reason; the look you get from the perfectly tailored trousers is quite spectacular. However, their is a new movement in the pants department that may change the game.

Joaquin Phoenix in Her rocking some high-waisted slacks.

High-waisted pants are an item you'd expect to see in a mid-century magazine, TV show, or movie. That exact style is making a come back and even has Wall Street buzzing about investing in Urban Outfitters who helped launch the skinny jean revolution and is anticipated to be the leading edge of the high-waisted movement.

High-waisted meets street style.

I will not be purchasing any of these "new" trousers, but rather rummage through my grandfathers wardrobe for any worthy items. If you plan on being an early-adopter of this trend, get full length pants and leave the high-waisted shorts to the sorority girls and soccer moms. Stick with suit pants while purchasing high-waisted and maintain your hold on your current jean collection, no need to go full out on a new style trend.

Check in tomorrow for some exciting technology and next Monday for more fashion trends and style movements!

Friday Faux Pas: Human Billboards

The biggest problem I have with the clothiers of America is the amount of advertising they feel they need to do. Billboards here, TV spots there, to the point of overkill that almost brainwashes you into buying clothes. You know what though, that's not the media that bothers me, its the branding on the clothes they sell that turn their customers into walking adverts.

I preach to everyone I consult on fashion and never buy anything with a company logo unless I absolutely have to; that exact pattern would have to not exist anywhere else in the fashion world and the chances of removing the logo without damaging anything at 100%. A company with quality clothing shouldn't have to rely on their logo to sell clothing or get notice.

Big logo = Big no-no!

My prime example is always Ralph Lauren, their bottom of the barrel apparel (aka the stuff that ends up in Marshalls) is plastered with their beloved polo player logo. But the good stuff, after careful inspection, will only feature Ralph Lauren's name on the inside tag of the item; no logo, no bullshit, just great clothing.

Bad Ralph Lauren: $98

Good Ralph Lauren: $120

One company that relies solely on their logo is Vineyard Vines, a company I have worked in the past. You can tell that the quality of their product offering, other than their ties, have dropped off dramatically and its only a matter of time before they become the Aeropostale of preppy clothing.

Bottom line: great clothing should be advertisement enough and if you're paying for it already, you shouldn't also have to be a moving billboard afterwards too. Check in tomorrow for an up and coming fashion company and next Friday for another style pet peeve!