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Louis Vuitton pre A/W 2013-14 Ready to wear

Smell that? That is the sweet smell of vintage and the soft sensation of luxury comfort. I bring to you Louis Vuitton pre Autumn/Winter 2013-14 ready to wear collection. I have picked out several of my favorite ones here but honestly, most of them are here, i pretty much like all of them so here you go.

Is it me or do some of them seem to be influenced by the 70s? Actually now that i am thinking about it, it does seem like lots of brands such as Miu miu and LV seems to be doing lots of vintage and they look superb. 

picture source : fashionfreaks fb 

Marc Jacobs A/W 2013-14

Marc Jacobs, so many things about him is just right, his looks, his physique and his talent. As much as i love Salvatore Ferragamo, my heart would always have a place for Marc Jacobs and his exquisite designs. So here is to Marc Jacob's 2013-14 Autumn/Winter collection, cheers. I picked out my favorite ones from his collection and they are going to be posted below. If you wish you view the photos in a slightly bigger size, click on my signature on the bottom "Louis Mak", there appears to be an error for clicking on the photos.

Hope you guys liked it as much as i did.

Picture source: Vogue.uk 

Salvatore Ferragamo autumn/winter 2013-14 Milan

I have always loved Salvatore Ferragamo, i love the play of colors during the spring/summer collection and everything about it is just so beautiful. If you have not seen the spring/summer 2013 collection, please do. Its really practical and just simply beautiful. I wish i had all of them but there's a reason why is it called wishes. So here are some of my favorite pieces from the Salvatore Ferragamo autumn/winter 2013-14. If you wish to enlarge the photos and view it in a slide show, simply just click on one of the photos. x

massimiliano giornetti taking his exit.

Photo source: http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/catwalk-fashion-shows/AW2013/Mens/milan/Salvatore_Ferragamo/full-length-photos?page=3

Suits

Double breasted suit, single breasted suit, chalk strip suits and all the different kind of suits. I have to admit that i have a thing for suits, it makes you look clean, sleek and most importantly, a gentleman. However, knowing how to identify which and how to match them is a whole other story. Double breasted suits have six buttons however to really know if its a double breasted suit, the valves of the suit should form a Y shape instead of a V shape and that is a proper double breasted suit. The problem with guys buying suit is that the suits they buy are not perfect, suits are meant to be tailored so it fits you perfectly, thats the beauty of suit. It is supposed to flatter your body making you look smarter and making you look more beautiful and proper. No matter what the weather is, i like being in a suit, i think it makes me look more respectable and it gives other a better perspective of me. Please understand that to complete the look, a pocket square is always recommended. Learn the different ways of making a pocket square. The difference between pin strip suit and chalk strip suit are the lines, one is thicker the other is more of a pencil line strip. Here are several suits that i like and different ways to fold a pocket square.

casual way of dressing with a suit.

single breasted suit

Double breasted suits can give you
an illusion to make you seem taller.Just
look at the details alone, its beautiful.

Etiquette and manners

I dont know why i feel obligated to post about this subject but after seeing more people with no basic courtesy or manners, i had enough and i just want to talk about this issue. Etiquette to be is also a form of art, it shows the beauty of doing things elegantly instead of behaving like a messy slob. From restaurants to how people behave generally in public, it scares me that so many people out there lack the moral decency of actually behaving properly. I think that for a person to have good manners and proper etiquette does not  only reflect well on the person's self respect but on his or her parents as well. 

Now in a restaurant, this i cannot possibly say all the etiquette on how to act as a gentleman or a lady and the proper table manners because that is going to take a lot of time and it is just going to make this post really long and draggy. To cut things short, what i noticed is that people don't dress themselves according to a dress code, guys do not have proper table manners such as not speaking with your mouth full or that constant banging against their utensils. That's not the only problem about the people dining in restaurants, even at two tables away, their loud chewing with their mouth open and that slurping sound they make when they are drinking their soup, it is not only offensive to some people but it is also really rude and reflects badly on yourself. By the way, the napkin on your plate, the big one if you actually opened the entire thing, that is supposed to be opened half way and underneath the table and put it on your lap, not around your neck. Its a napkin not a bib. You do not flip it in the air like you are trying to clear the dust from the napkin or something. It is very rude. I have seen guys doing that, using it to wipe their face, perspiration and their nose. No. Its only and its sole purpose is to wipe your mouth in between bites and it goes back on your lap. If you are in a restaurant and displease with something, do not yell or basically argue with the waiter, its poor manners and it shows that you are just rude. Always say please and thank you when the waiter takes your plate or brings you your food. It was the first two things that i learned. If you were to have a dinner party where everyone arrives together, it's only polite to greet the other guests and then when everyone is done, everyone would take their sits. 

Now in general terms to just how guys behave in public. I have seen guys spitting on the floor, wearing their pyjamas out, to guys that simply won't help a lady or an old folk to open the door because it's too feminine for them or it would hurt their ego. There is nothing wrong with being a proper man who is a gentleman and knowing the proper dress code for certain event. For me personally, if i were to see an old lady or a lady walking behind me and i was at the front of the door, i would hold it for them and wait till they entered the building before i do, i think that's the proper way to behave when you are not the only person there. This is more of a general hygiene issue, when you cough or sneeze in public, please and I'm emphasising on please, cover your mouth. No one wants your silver or whatever that came out from your nose to be on them. Please when you are in public, don't ever push people around and squeeze through crowds like an angry bull chasing the red cloth. It is rude, not only that, you can push someone and causing them to get hurt. If you are really rushing, say excuse me or pardon me to the people in front of you, and now to those who are in front, if you hear someone saying excuse me behind you, move it. Don't become an obstacle or just because you think you were walking there first, it's your right to continue walking there and thinking why should you move away. First of all, the pathway does not belong to you and the other thing is, don't scoff at people who actually had the basic courtesy of saying excuse me to pass through the crowd, if he had the moral decency of doing so, i guess you should learn some too. 

The other thing about general public etiquette is when you see two people talking, do not interrupt. Allow them to finish their conversation. This are some of the things i think people need to know, it's not only how you present yourself but how others will portray you. For me personally, i follow more etiquette rules than this but these are the few that i think matters more. If you have any other things which you think is as important, comment below. 

Picture sources: http://www.etiquetteschoolofcentralpa.com, http://www.flourishover50.com/2012/12/holiday-etiquette-essentials/, http://goldmyne.tv/social-etiquette