Mr. Kaleb Carter // Compliments of Contrast

A classic plaid blazer provides the focal direction and tasteful artistry of Mr. Carter’s attire. Attention to detail with thoughtful color / pattern compliments orchestrate a harmonious presentation.

Guide to Style - classic blazer with a notched lapel, silk pocket square, spread collar dress shirt (to compliment the bow tie)

Mr. Olu Davis // The Royal Ascot

An ascot tie, or ascot, traditionally made of pale gray patterned silk, displayed here in modern form. Highlighted with a distinctive window paned pattern and rich fuchsia color.  Mr. Davis expands the sophistication of his attire with the resurging peaked lapel of his stone colored blazer.

Guide to Style - Ascot, rich color pallet,  optimal separation of silk pocket square contrast –similar to Ascot but not uniform (no pane)

Mr. Reginald Jackson III (right) // Top Coated

A strikingly rich cashmere blended top coat immediately yokes curiosities of the distinguished Mr. Jackson.  The pen striped 3 button suit, with high gorge (depth of suit jacket that extends downward on the chest) affords the suit the visibility need while wearing the top coat.  subtle exploration of color integration attract  suit, tie, and shirt base.

Guide to Style - Top coat (rich cashmere blend), high gorge (on 3 button suit), subtle color exploration (with black as dominate color base)

Mr. Damien Carter // Camel & Cashmere

Well done.  Camel is not a color and cashmere is not a fabric for armatures to emulate.  This combination deserves the finest representation allowable.  Mr. Damien properly coordinated his attire with “the” camel & cashmere blazer, contrasted V-neck sweater, and oakwood neck tie.  His pocket square extracted the accent color of the neck tie allowing a seamless color transition throughout the wardrobe.

Guide to Style - Classic pieces, blaze & vest (contrast), well folded pocket square.

Style critiques presented by: Taj Tashombe  |  Impresario - lifestyle, music, pop culture

About Taj:

His ideals can be encompassed with the personal mantra & branding philosophy of:

envision | create | live

Through the onset of visualization, the creation and development of ideas, coupled with the power to utilize and live them, Taj has developed a formula that incorporates the ideal recipe for a tastemaking entrepreneur.  A lifestyle publication, fashion line, and music production company fall under his umbrella. www.tajtashombe.com

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I tell ppl all the time, in my last year of school, I was bored with what was “trendy” or what everybody else was doing. By time it came down to graduation, I wanted to do something totally random and different.

So I opted to rock a fresh dashiki, an assortment of earth tone colours. Complimented by some fashionable linens to accent the occassion, peanut butter loafers [minus the socks], and the standard Gucci frames. Momentous indeed.

by j.a.c.

Michelle Obama, our next first lady, is currently facing one of the most difficult choices of her life. No, it doesn’t have to do with foreign policy or how to be the most amazing wife, mother, and politician she can be or what school to send Malia and Sasha to (although I believe that last one has already been decided). The ginormous question looming over her beautiful head of “Motions” permed, shoulder length, black hair is “What am I going to wear to the Inauguration?!”  Well if you had top designers from around the world throwing all kinds of fantabulous, haute couture sketches your way, you’d have a problem too. I know I would!!!!!!

Michael Kors and Diane Von Furstenburg and Monique Lhuillier Oh MY!

Choices, choices, choices.  (Oh what I wouldn’t give to be in her position right now!)

Since it’s going to be freezing, I personally think she should go for a bomb winter coat ensemble. My vote is for sketch number 33 shown here. That coat is FIERCE! Christian Lacroix worked it out! Do you hear me?! WORKED IT OUT!

Check out all her options here!

Which one is your favorite? What do you think your next first lady should wear on this upcoming historic day?

The economic agendas of hopefuls and woeful market conditions have many of us consulting our financial sources, like Forbes Magazine, more than ever. 

Globally, we are tailoring our portfolios and lifestyle silhouettes to ensure our security during the looming “recession.” In the midst of the of the shuffle and high on aspiration, I was introduced to the “Forbes Life”, a lifestyle section supplement to Forbes Magazine. 

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Lifestyle beverages, like grey goose, are synonymous with a a way of life, a time, and a culture. 

What better way to convey the character of the Grey Goose Vodka brand than by profiling the ‘tastemakers’ that transform culture as we know it today?! In The Sundance Channel’s “Iconoclasts” Grey Goose Entertainment has taken brand marketing to original network programming and created it’s own custom channel.

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