For the stylish man’s gift list… we’ve asked our resident stylish man, GWG Marketing Director, David Pirrotta. Here’s wish wishlist of glamourous and “green” holiday gifts!
My favorite style memory as a little boy came from my fabulous Aunt LeClair, she advised, “every man must have a timepiece, not a watch.”Thisvintage Cartier is that perfect timepiece for any man with style.
Looking for the perfect tote?Go hemp!My favorite Goyard tote looks great at the office during the week, but when my weekend rolls around it’s over my shoulder at the farmer’s market.
When holiday party season starts, every guy is looking for that comfortable, yet sexy sweater.This one by Covetis it!Wear it with your favorite pair of jeans, or dress it up with a blazer.
Every man already has a classic button down in his wardrobe, but may need a more stylish option!I love this heather grey “Embarcadero” shirt, and it’s perfect for the winter months!
Have a wonderful Holiday Season, my stylish friends!
For me, Summertime means several things… Making extra time to spend with friends, buying loads of fresh produce and playing Backgammon, Master Mind and cards, poolside (if possible). My Backgammon set is vintage, my Master Mind is plastic (what can you do?)… and my playing cards – LOVE! They’re modern and stylish and Earth-lovin’.
Simplicity with a twist… The super-soft organic cotton is deeply, deeply dis-counted!!!
Super-soft organic cotton with a cool, but not “too cool” – if you know what we mean (wink), design. Steely grey with black details… perfect for all year round! ONLY $17 for the next 48 hrs!
Simplicity with a twist… The super-soft organic cotton is deeply, deeply dis-counted!!!
Super-soft organic cotton with a cool, but not “too cool” – if you know what we mean (wink), design. Steely grey with black details… perfect for all year round! ONLY $17 for the next 48 hrs!
This is a 2nd hand post (seems apropos in a recycler’s world). My husband arrived back in LA today… which is remarkable in itself because he’s a producer on a pretty big reality tv show that shoots each show in a different town – and he’s home about 10 days a month. Anyway, I woke at 7:30 am this morning to find a lengthy & hilarious text from him. He was on a lay-over in Minneapolis – and some of his colleagues told him he’d be insane to pass up breakfast at French Meadow Bakery. Apparently, the food is pure genius! It’s certified organic, non-GMO and much of it’s gluten-free.
He said his meal was incredible (which I can’t even compute… because to me U.S. airports = Chili’s at best), but the hilarious part comes with the libations. I must now add a disclaimer… if you don’t know TV people – here’s a quick run down. They work 16-18 hour days without batting an eye (and that may easily be for 10-14 consecutive days with no time off). They are on their feet 14-16 hours each work day. Screaming, tantrums and door-slamming are often used as communication – & that’s behind the camera. (Can you tell I used to work in TV – and don’t miss it one bit?) Anyway, my husband’s show is actually a feel-good, totally legit, life-changing series, and still all of the above are accurate. So, please keep in mind that the occasional 8 am martini seems passable for a wonderful bunch that works so hard – they honestly don’t know what day of the week it is.
By 10 am, my husband was 4 serious drinks into his travel day. And here’s what came of it:
Rain Vodka is not a revelation, but it is note-worthy. It’s smooth & inexpensive… 2 of the best attributes a vodka can have. UK 5 is new to me, so I look forward to giving you a full review. And um… Organic Gin? SO excited! Why don’t more bars stock this? Finally, the magical Bloody Mary. My husband makes INCREDIBLE Bloody Marys… so when he thinks he’s been outdone, he’s get competitive. French Meadow’s secret: Tomato juice, obviously – horseradish, definitely – Tabasco, sure – lime juice, yes – black pepper, why not? So, what’s the secret? Wait for it… fresh, finely chopped Cilantro! I asked if this made it “salsa-y”. The answer, “No way!”
LSS… 1. French Meadow Bakery, please open in every airport – we need you! 2. Minneapolis, I underestimated you. Forgive me. 3. Thanks to you both for taking care of a somewhat rag-tag team of TV folk who very much needed & deserved what you had to offer them.
This is a 2nd hand post (seems apropos in a recycler’s world). My husband arrived back in LA today… which is remarkable in itself because he’s a producer on a pretty big reality tv show that shoots each show in a different town – and he’s home about 10 days a month. Anyway, I woke at 7:30 am this morning to find a lengthy & hilarious text from him. He was on a lay-over in Minneapolis – and some of his colleagues told him he’d be insane to pass up breakfast at French Meadow Bakery. Apparently, the food is pure genius! It’s certified organic, non-GMO and much of it’s gluten-free.
He said his meal was incredible (which I can’t even compute… because to me U.S. airports = Chili’s at best), but the hilarious part comes with the libations. I must now add a disclaimer… if you don’t know TV people – here’s a quick run down. They work 16-18 hour days without batting an eye (and that may easily be for 10-14 consecutive days with no time off). They are on their feet 14-16 hours each work day. Screaming, tantrums and door-slamming are often used as communication – & that’s behind the camera. (Can you tell I used to work in TV – and don’t miss it one bit?) Anyway, my husband’s show is actually a feel-good, totally legit, life-changing series, and still all of the above are accurate. So, please keep in mind that the occasional 8 am martini seems passable for a wonderful bunch that works so hard – they honestly don’t know what day of the week it is.
By 10 am, my husband was 4 serious drinks into his travel day. And here’s what came of it:
Rain Vodka is not a revelation, but it is note-worthy. It’s smooth & inexpensive… 2 of the best attributes a vodka can have. UK 5 is new to me, so I look forward to giving you a full review. And um… Organic Gin? SO excited! Why don’t more bars stock this? Finally, the magical Bloody Mary. My husband makes INCREDIBLE Bloody Marys… so when he thinks he’s been outdone, he’s get competitive. French Meadow’s secret: Tomato juice, obviously – horseradish, definitely – Tabasco, sure – lime juice, yes – black pepper, why not? So, what’s the secret? Wait for it… fresh, finely chopped Cilantro! I asked if this made it “salsa-y”. The answer, “No way!”
LSS… 1. French Meadow Bakery, please open in every airport – we need you! 2. Minneapolis, I underestimated you. Forgive me. 3. Thanks to you both for taking care of a somewhat rag-tag team of TV folk who very much needed & deserved what you had to offer them.
I did the math… I was not much older than 10 years old (I may have done the math, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to share the exact results) when I first saw Another Country. I remember being enamored of the men in the movie, their passion (I was fortunate enough to grow up in a household where gay relationships were not taboo), their elegance, their stunning 1930’s style. I’m a total sucker for a man who follows classic guidelines when it come to dressing. And it doesn’t get more classic than a white collared shirt.
Rupert Everett, Colin Firth & Cary Elwes looked like perfection in this gorgeous love story – and in their white collared shirts.
Here we are in the 21st Century and the perfect organic cotton Men’s dress shirt is still hard to come by… Fortunately, Boll Organic has filled this void!
I did the math… I was not much older than 10 years old (I may have done the math, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to share the exact results) when I first saw Another Country. I remember being enamored of the men in the movie, their passion (I was fortunate enough to grow up in a household where gay relationships were not taboo), their elegance, their stunning 1930’s style. I’m a total sucker for a man who follows classic guidelines when it come to dressing. And it doesn’t get more classic than a white collared shirt.
Rupert Everett, Colin Firth & Cary Elwes looked like perfection in this gorgeous love story – and in their white collared shirts.
Here we are in the 21st Century and the perfect organic cotton Men’s dress shirt is still hard to come by… Fortunately, Boll Organic has filled this void!
“What’s good for the Bitch is good for the Bastard.
When I read Skinny Bitch(btw, it’s NY Times best-seller) 2 1/2 years ago…it changed my life. After being a vegetarian for 23 years (and having never developed a taste for fried foods), I thought I was a pretty healthy gal. Sure, I loved eggs and I LOVED cheese, but I had no idea:
A. how incredibly unhealthy dairy and eggs are for humans. B. the unbelievably inhumane treatment that chickens, cows, goats, sheep (even sometimes the “free-range, organically-fed ones”) suffer at the hands of these industries. *This point is actually a lot more important to me than the health issue.
Anyway, I read the book in 1 day and it changed my life. I’ve been happily vegan for over 2 years, I feel SO MUCH healthier, I’ve lost weight and I really enjoy food shopping and cooking in a way I never have before.
Back in the day when I did first read S.B., I tried to get my husband to read it. He tried, but No dice. I think maybe it was that the writing was a little lady-slanted AND he really had no interest is going vegan. Here we go…
Rory Freedman, the brilliant, hilarious and meticulously-researching mind behind the entire “Bitch” empire has finally found her “Dude” voice with Skinny Bastard.
“What’s good for the Bitch is good for the Bastard.
When I read Skinny Bitch(btw, it’s NY Times best-seller) 2 1/2 years ago…it changed my life. After being a vegetarian for 23 years (and having never developed a taste for fried foods), I thought I was a pretty healthy gal. Sure, I loved eggs and I LOVED cheese, but I had no idea:
A. how incredibly unhealthy dairy and eggs are for humans. B. the unbelievably inhumane treatment that chickens, cows, goats, sheep (even sometimes the “free-range, organically-fed ones”) suffer at the hands of these industries. *This point is actually a lot more important to me than the health issue.
Anyway, I read the book in 1 day and it changed my life. I’ve been happily vegan for over 2 years, I feel SO MUCH healthier, I’ve lost weight and I really enjoy food shopping and cooking in a way I never have before.
Back in the day when I did first read S.B., I tried to get my husband to read it. He tried, but No dice. I think maybe it was that the writing was a little lady-slanted AND he really had no interest is going vegan. Here we go…
Rory Freedman, the brilliant, hilarious and meticulously-researching mind behind the entire “Bitch” empire has finally found her “Dude” voice with Skinny Bastard.
I’m a man that can very easily characterize my tastes as simple and classic. While some may look at those words as code for “boring” and “safe”, I like to think of my likes and dislikes as a lifelong cultivation of the few things in this world that actually achieve perfection – the perfect martini – always gin, three olives and just the right amount of vermouth, the perfect glazed donut (the best vegan one I’ve found, fyi, was at Ronald’s Donuts in Las Vegas). Forget your apple cosmo-tinis and your butterscotch drizzle. I want the tried and true, the old standby, the consistently perfect – the classic.
When it comes to clothing, I’ve always been a lot more J. Crew than Dolce and Gabbana, but when I began “greening” my wardrobe a few years ago, I did hit some early roadblocks. For some reason there are many out there who hold the belief that men who care about the environment like to wear earthy sandals and graphic tee shirts emblazoned with images of flowering trees or endangered animals… ugh. Luckily, my classic tastes command a fairly specific, yet simple uniform. On most days, you’ll find me in my black No Sweat sneakers, my pair of Good Society straight legged organic jeans, and either a crisp, untucked, Oxford shirt or well worn flannel depending on my mood. I can do casual no problem, but when the occasion calls for something more formal, I’ve found my biggest snag to be in the shoe department. As you might of guessed, my shoe of choice when wearing a suit or dress slacks… the classic loafer. But the search for a well-made, good looking pair of vegan men’s dress shoes will turn up quite a few dead ends.
Women’s fashion has certainly answered the call, with designers like Stella McCartney offering $800 pairs of vegan shoes, but non-leather men’s dress shoes are hard to come by. You certainly won’t find them at Barney’s or Neiman Marcus. Even Zappos.com, which prides itself in carrying a wide variety of vegan shoe alternatives, offers nothing that will sufficiently compliment a suit. The best selection I’ve found so far is at Noharm. Not an enormous array of styles, but for sure the most handsome and rich looking you’ll find.
The NoHarm classic loafer
Their philosophy is to synergize high fashion with ethical consumerism. Amen brotha. Next to Noharm, the only other really decent selection of vegan men’s dress shoes I’ve been able to find is at Mooshoes.
They’re a bit more of the causal variety of loafer that you’d be more prone to wear with a pair of jeans, that is, if you’re the kind of guy that wears loafers with jeans. Mooshoes has a larger selection than Noharm, but you kind of have to sift through some of the more office-y and orthopedic looking styles to find the ones you want.
Overall, still not a lot to choose from, so view this post as more of a plea than a guide. Shoe designers of the world… men still need dress shoes. Don’t make me wear a pair of hemp Simples on my 10th wedding anniversary!
