Find your Inner Gladiator

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Ok, I know this picture is kinda small and you can't really see the models gladiator sandals completely well but bare with me. Guys please concentrate, keep an eye on the sandals, just keep all the focus on them... Aren't they sexy?! Hell yeah. I want them so badly now! This ad is from the clothing line T.I Men which I think happens to be an Asian brand... I'm not sure though. All I know is that these are definitely in for the hot days of the Spring/Summer. Trust me guys! I've discussed in the past that we men have worn gladiator sandals from the beginning of time in Ancient Rome and Ancient Greek history. Questions: Why the heck did they ever go out of style in the first place?! In fact gladiators used to fight and risk their lives with them on. Well the Gods are pissed and now the sandals are back!! And ready to walk over history all over again.

-MIG

Now look at these modern gladiator sandals from Giverchy Spring 2010 Mens Collection. God bless him. It is all about making the vintage very modern and futuristic. He nailed it!

Gaga in Wonderland

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Just wanted to upload these pics that I love so much and which I had saved in my picture folder for a while. They kinda give me the Big Fish/Aice in Wonderland feel. Very magical, very parallel universal. I truly hope I can dream about this tonight! And yup that is Lady Gaga burning in the oven-like fire machine and holding the wooden spoon on top of the table... only Gaga. I hope you can enjoy it as much as I do! Both the fish and the tree trunks in the suit creep me the crap out but in a good way.

-MIG

Shopping at the Mall

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So today I went shopping at the mall and here is what I purchased:

-> Brown Strawed Fedora- $39.50- Pacsun- (In search of my very first fedora I randomly walked into Pacsun and the moment I arrived I saw it... a brown strawed fedora eying me. I tried it on and it fit me like a glove.)

-> Brown V Neck Shirt with a tiny pocket zipper- $15.00- Heritage 1981- (The zippered pocket got to me haha. Anyway the guy section in this store is sadly getting smaller and smaller by the minute :'( that is so freaking depressing. Guys we should just wear plastic bags instead of clothes from now on, this is what their basically saying...)

-> Grey Strawed Fedora- $7.95- H&M- (Still in search of a 2nd fedora I entered H&M and there it was! Plus it was just eight bucks! Just awesome! A similar one at Pacsun was $47 which goes to show to never stop searching guys.)

-> Orangy Belt- $17.95- H&M- (I loved it, and I loved the price. A similar one at Gap cost $59.00... my ass! no way, like I said just keep looking.)

-> Royal Blue Button down Shirt- $19.95- H&M- (My favorite color, I just had to have it.)

-> GQ magazine- $5.00- (I always have to finish a day of shopping by buying my oh-so-favorite magazine. After all it is my future dream job to become the Editor-In-Chief at GQ. In my eyes this is priceless.)

Doesn't the display look cool? :p The shades are old...

Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2010

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Hi! Sorry I haven't been posting anything new this passed week. I've been resting thank to spring break. I've just been taking it easy and reading a lot! I found myself reading about fashion designers and their early work. I just love researching about things that I am truly interested in. For instance I checked out Yves Saint Laurent whose full name is actually "Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent." Here's some facts: He had a love partner who was Pierre Bergé. Dior fired Saint Laurent. Saint Laurent sued Dior for breach of contract and won. He had many muses including Loulou de la Falaise, Talitha Pol-Getty, and Betty Catroux. And he was the first designer to have black women walk on his runway. People aren't these facts interesting?! My inner journalist is constantly feeding his mind with fashion icons biographies lol. I truly find doing research on my favorite designers super exciting! I know I'm a nerd... Anyway this all led me to find Yves Saint Laurent's Fall 2010 collection. Enjoy!

-MIG

I love this pic.

Actor Steven McQueen



Why I like this picture so much? Well I don't know I think that it captures his true essence. The picture has a personal touch as if I took it myself.

-MIG

Lady Gaga's $$

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"Beautiful, dirty, dirty, rich, rich, beautiful. Sweet money honey!!!" These are flipping awesome! One truly must be dedicated to draw Lady Gaga and her over-the-top customs on money. Imagen a world where the presidents faces on money are replaced with iconic celebrity faces hahaha that'll be crazy! lol

-MIG

Burberry Prorsum Fall 2010

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Hi. While roaming gq.com, "the best web ever!" I encountered Burberry's Fall 2010 men collection and it was definitely flipping amazing! Very wearable, commercial and very warm... literally. I love the boots with the fur, it looks cozy lol.

-MIG

"My Top 5"

Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer 2010

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Hi everyone. Today's collection comes from Vivienne Westwood S/S 2010. I loved it... Very eccentric. From the plaid blazer to the high waisted jeans, the leggings, the boots. It just has so much accessories to work with!! Everything is so opposite yet it is very cohesive. I am liking Ms. Westwood now: two thumbs up, keep it up mama! Notice how the buttons on the jeans are tilted, it is not on the usual center spot. AMAZING! I wasn't so sure about this collection yesterday but today I am moved. Love the gladiator sandals. I am truly happy that the gladiator sandals for men are in for the summer!!! After all gladiators were manly men, its ashame how over time the manliness on the sandals got lost. People this is what the Greeks and the Roman MEN wore! Well ya already know I'll be getting mine very soon lol. I DARE you to buy a pair as well. It is all about breaking the boundaries of mens fashion guys. After all that is why I created the Fashion-Forward Dude blog.

-MIG













"My Top 3"

Alexander McQueen's Documentary

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Hello, sorry I didn't post anything yesterday guys. I bumped into a documentary of Alexander McQueen and immediately I got hit with a sad depression. All I wanted to do was sleep, eat, and watch more Alexander McQueen videos. Why you may ask? Well Alexander captivated me, moved my inner inspiration. He was an Idol to me, high on my pedestal. He was just so talented damn it! Like Anna Wintour said "Alexander McQueen, one of the greatest talents of his generation." The amazing Editor-In-Chief was totally correct... he was. Please look at this video and judge for yourself. This man lived in his Parallel Universe and projected for the world to see :'(

-MIG

Part 2:


Sorry couldn't find Part 1 & 3 on Youtube.com enjoy part 2 on my blog but go here to find the rest:

Part 1: http://watch.fashiontelevision.com/fashion-icons/designers/the-incredible-life-and-tragic-death-of-alexander-mcqueen/#clip267137

Part 3: http://watch.fashiontelevision.com/fashion-icons/designers/the-incredible-life-and-tragic-death-of-alexander-mcqueen/#clip267145