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Lady Gaga is the best possible example (maybe after Madonna) that image is everything in celebrity. She might not be the most talented or beautiful singer out there, but she damn well knows how to get your attention–even when that means wearing a metal cut-out body suit. Her latest video “Paparazzi” is as much a cinematic experience as to be on par with “Thriller.” This isn’t your regular cut-and-dry three-minute campy video. Watch and learn the power of fashion.
On the subject of travel, the Louis Vuitton Eole 60 bag in durable Damier Géant is a highly-functional staple for anyone with an aversion to checking luggage. Large enough for a weekend getaway, the bag is the perfect size to stow away in an overhead compartment but isn’t unwieldy.
Finally a lines of shoes just for him! Marc Jacob’s Fall 2009 footwear collection pushes the limits of taste–oh who are we kidding? These shoes are just plain ugly. The nouveau-punk look has been making a comeback with all the black leather and stark silhouettes on the runway in Milan and the platform shoe is its ultimate manifestation.
The day of the messenger bag is over and its wake are the soft briefcase and tote bag: the only two stylish yet functional options for daily transporation of life’s impedimenta.
For the travelling fellow who knows that every inch of a carryon bag is valuable real estate, this James Bond-worthy razor is a welcome innovation and just pretty cool grooming addition to any dopp kit. Featuring a six-blade disposable head and a shaving-cream dispensing handle, it’s surprisingly inexpensive at $10 (available at 
Even with the first day of summer just around the corner, there’s always a need for a lightweight cardigan. Perfect for layering and throwing over your shoulders while sitting contemplatively on a beach somewhere with a glass of chilled pinot blanc as the waves hit in their rhythmic way. Okay wait, back to this post.
Dunhill’s name is synonymous with quality and for its newest travel line, the brand collaborated with luxury travel expert, Andrew Harper, to create a line of bags that exemplify both’s dedication to the pursuit of aesthetic perfection. Harper contributed insight from his vast travel experience to help create the capsule collection, combining classic sophistication with functionality to produce three distinct and essential products for the modern traveller.
Marion Cotillard as a femme fatale, men in Dior Homme tailored suits set in a backdrop of a slightly sinister yet seductive Paris? It’s has all makings of a hit cult classic yet this story is peddling bags, not Blockbusters. We see our glamorous heroine in towering platform heels as she dramatically unpacks her black quilted Lady Dior bag (the real star of this show), which plays a vital yet mysterious role in the whole affair.