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Once I got past the security checkpoint at the Louis Vuitton show (“You want to go WHERE?”), I found Kim Jones, the men’s style director, in the backstage area. He was surrounded by models wearing plastic covers, like tea cozies, over their suits and vicuna coats to keep them spotless for the runway. I snapped a few pictures because they looked at once so manly and ridiculous.

Mr. Jones, now in his second season at Vuitton, explained — gushed is more like it — that the late fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez was his primary source of inspiration.

“His drawings or his life?” I asked.

“Both.”

Mr. Jones chose well in choosing to think about Mr. Lopez and how his fashion wingspan — the ’70s and ’80s of New York, Paris, Tokyo — related to Louis Vuitton and today. Besides being a marvelous illustrator, Mr. Lopez was a catalyst who brought people and ideas together. And the Japanese influence on Paris is alone worth thinking about. In the collection, shown against a huge silver sphere, the Japanese elements were subtle and included ’80s volumes, bossy-looking parkas in reflective fabrics and graphic sweaters with blanket scarves.

Source: New York Times (blog)

by undershirtguy

Just had to post a quick comment here about the Slim Away Belt commercial I keep seeing.  In the process, I also hope to help consumers who would otherwise be duped into buying this wacky contraption.

Although I’ve never personally tried the Slim Away Belt, I’ve tried nearly every slimming undershirt on the market, and I used to wear those crazy rubber slimming tube belts when I was a chunky little kid. So, I’d consider myself a bit of a consumer expert when it comes to slimming products.

I’ve gotta tell you, there’s very little chance that this product will live up to any expectations you may have after watching this product’s outrageous marketing claims.

Also, look at that crazy wrap-around belt design with a bunch of different zipper-ridden sizing positions. Is there anyway that belt won’t show through your outer clothes? Not a chance. Oh, well maybe if you wear a heavy sweater like the folks in the commercial....

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by undershirtguy

I was recently contacted by a volunteer from the Nashville, Tennessee-based Room in the Inn program who was looking for sources of deeply discounted undershirt and underwear products. This volunteer was willing to take money out of her own pocket to purchase these items so she could donate them to the charity program.

When I heard from her, I thought why not see if we can rally some help from the community at large here. After all, most of the major undergarment manufacturers surely know about UndershirtGuy.com, and hopefully take an interest in the topics discussed here. Also, I’m sure there are many readers who are in a position to help as well.

With that, please see the Undershirt/Underwear donation request below and if you’re in a position to, please offer up some help.

Please help the homeless this winter by giving them essential clothing. Donations of new men’s undershirts and underwear are sorely needed by the homeless care and support program Room in the Inn in Nashville, Tenn.

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