Tech Tuesday: An Eyewear Home Run

Shades are always a key part of the Spring and Summer wardrobe, and this particular year is calling for eye wear that is bold and different. This includes contemporary frame designs, bold colors, and unique materials that will help to differentiate from the cookie cutter classics.
Sleek and reserved or edgy and fun, that is the question...
Shwood is a relatively new company that specializes in creating luxury wood sun glass frames. Based out of Portland, OR, this American made company has teamed up with Louisville Slugger to bring you beautiful sunglasses just in time for baseball season. There are two styles available, one which resembles a classic Wayfarer design (The Canby) and the other which are quite a bit more edgy with square lenses (The Haystack). The finishes are what really make them stand out with either a polished wood, paint-dipped frame that looks very sharp and a flame tempered treatment that adds that extra wood grain texture.
The neat little goodie box that comes with your purchase.
If you aren't looking to be too flashy, the Canby in the paint-dipped look would be the way to go. If you're on the opposite end of the spectrum, the Haystack in the flame tempered finish will show your full embrace of the statement eye wear trend!

Check in tomorrow for a wardrobe piece that needs to be in your closet and next Tuesday for more exciting tech!

Monday Outlook: Black and White

I know I referred to a trend about black and white jeans for this season, this will be a great start for another trend essentially piggy backing the grey scale trend into fall and winter. You're gonna think its a little monotone and mime-ish, but when done right, you'll have heads turning.
From the pages of GQ, Pharrell knows how B&W works!
Black and white outfits seem too simple to be stylish...at first, then all the sudden you realize that the simplicity is the key to why it looks so great. The idea is to block them as to avoid looking like you're attempting some misplaces tonal look that should probably be tucked away for the summer. Striped or patterned shirts and t-shirts will make this trend very easy to adopt, and pairing them with those jeans that you already have will complete the look. The great thing about this trend is that no matter what you get, each piece is neutral and pair able with just about everything, making them staples for you down the road.
John Varvatos Spring/Summer collection featured a lot of B&W
Another exciting thing you can do is have that black and white base to anchor your outfit and then toss in a piece with some color to add a bit of pop to your get-up. It'll also highlight that specific piece as the black and whites fade to the foreground, almost like a primer coat before you paint on the intended color. This look is very versatile and chances are you won't have to spend very much to get the look because your closet is already stocked with blacks and whites (if it isn't, you may need to make a visit to your nearest mall).

Check in tomorrow for some exciting new tech and next Monday for more upcoming fashion trends!

Sunday Recap

Here are the links from the past week if you didn't have a chance to see them earlier this week:

Monday: Color Blocking
Tuesday: Craft Check
Wednesday: Glen Plaid Sport Coat
Thursday: Knit Ties
Friday: The Sock Dilemma
Saturday: Victor Cruz

I know it seems like quite the disconnect, but the look you would compile from this week's topics would be elegant and casual. I'm thinking a pair of white jeans and white shirt with your glen plaid blazer and a springy knit tie. Roll the jeans up an extra inch and go sock less for a fresh off the boat kind of look that everyone knows and loves. I personally engaged in this kind of look this week at work and felt like a million bucks, chances are you will too!

Check in tomorrow for more fashion trend outlook for the upcoming season and all next week for even more great style advice!