The Material Boy #464

Below: More ASOS finds for an early week 'guilt free' retail therapy... Check out these Shirt/Jersey Mix Polo T-shirts with contrast patch pockets/collars/sleeves of plaids and gingham checks! Love them... especially at only £15 (Free international shipping too)!

Early Week Shopping Temptations: ASOS Shirt and Jersey Mix Polo Shirt

This early in the week and I am scouring the web for some retail therapy. Work is especially trying especially when you just got back from a holiday! Retail remedies is imperative!

To avoid breaking the bank, I turned to my favourite online retailer ASOS for yet another successful dose of mood lifting shopping. Today's find are these fabulous preppy casual ASOS Shirt and Jersey Mix Polo Shirts which combines different panelling effects and materials for added interest! I love the navy colour version with gingham checks fabric lining on the placket and sleeves:-) How cute! And the black version with a pop of red plaid on the pockets, collar and placket is a welcome addition for any geek chic purveyor:-)

Below: Navy polo shirt with contrast red gingham checks lining on the placket and sleeves (£15)... So cute!

Below: Or this black polo shirt with contrast red plaid collars and placket (£15)... Preppy cool!

Wear with bow ties, shorts, thick rim glasses or fedora hats... there you go... 'Brad Goreski' at your disposal?

Best news... these amazing polo shirts costs just a mere £15 with free international to add! I just clicked on the purchase button... guess which one I got?:-) Click here to get yours:-)

Source: ASOS

The Material Boy #459

Below: Weekend things to 'break' your bank... retail temptations this weekend from ASOS... Love these multi-coloured brogues (was £45 (i got mine at his price! yay!) but recently the price went up to £50! Yikes!). Fabulous combination, great for cropped pants geek chic:-P

Below: From geek to ethnic... love these t-shirts with graphic ethnic prints too (£14 each)

Weekend Things To 'Break' Your Bank: ASOS New Arrivals

Okay maybe these weekend temptations will not set your bank account into a deficit... so you can joyfully enjoy some online shopping with minimal guilt. These ASOS new arrivals are simply a delight while being very well priced.

I am already in love (and ordered) the Grey Navajo Print T-shirt which features 'hand-sketch' patterns on the yoke of the t-shirt. Love the position of the print which wraps around the neck and front, an unusual placement of t-shirt prints! Will be cool to pull off an ethnic look with cropped skinny pants:-) Love it.

And if you have some biceps and pecs to show off, grab that Vest With Ethnic Print on the front and solid black panel on the back, very graphic with a tribal twist:-) All these to set you back £14 each... you cannot complain.

My biggest love for this week has to be these ASOS Multi Coloured Leather Brogues in shades of tan and chocolate and black tones... lovely lovely panelling effect, it's an instant dandy hit in my books! Love the textured and smooth leather combination:-) The wooden sole is also endearing for a classic design, but done in a fun sartorial way. Brogues are huge this season, so this one is a must buy especially at only £45 (the price went up on website to £50!... Yikes)! (Just ordered the brogues as well! I forsee this to be a hit, just like the ASOS Anchor Buckle Belt (SOLD OUT)... Hurry before sizes run out:-p)

And if you need one more reason to indulge, ASOS ships FREE internationally:-)

(Click here for some weekend retail therapy)

Okay, I am off to make some mouse clicks and enjoy some shopping cart filling time... Happy weekends.

(One little trivia: ASOS = As Seen On Screen... in case you are wondering. ASOS started out as a shopping sight offering pieces that looked similar or was what celebrities wore.)

Source: ASOS

My Shopping Conquest #121

Below: Spring Summer 2011 is a 'belt tightening' season!

Belts Ahoy! Spring Summer 2011 Is 'Belt Tightening' Season...

Belts are often one of the most overlooked clothing item on a guy. And no, not all belts work magic and fit all looks. Belts are as equally important as all your other wardrobe pieces (the belt is worn at a strategic position of your body, very visible!). Besides serving a functional purpose of preventing you from indecent exposé (trousers falling down!), it is a fun item that lets you enhance your personality or add depth to an outfit. Forget logo belts (those are for occasional flaunting of your swelling bank account), wear belts that takes on the season's trend or expresses a certain mood you are feeling.

This Spring Summer 2011, I am feeling all the colour blocking craze seen on all levels of fashion. I am also dreaming of setting sails to the high seas, just in time for summer! So here's my latest acquisition for this 'Belt Tightening' SS2011 season:
1) Zara Narrow Yellow Leather Belt – SGD59.90
(Comes in red, orange and blue as well, most affordable colour blocking! Get all colours to mix & match)

2) Jil Sander Orange Red Textured Leather – SGD390
(The red is almost neon!)

3) ASOS Brass Anchor Buckle Leather Belt – £15
(I love anchor motifs)

4) ASOS Twisted Rope Belt – £15
(Sailing chic, where's my yacht?!?)

What are your 'belt tightening' finds this season?

Zara available at all Zara Boutiques. Jil Sander available at Club 21 Mens, Four Seasons Hotel. ASOS available at www.asos.com

Source: myMANybags

My MANy Bags Lookbook #25

My Marine Style: Spring Summer 2011

I have blogged about the nautical influences in Spring Summer 2011 collections. The key to wear your sailing inspired pieces was not to be too literal.

Here's my take on My Marine Style, merging city and the sea, dandy and the sailor.... Khaki earth tones with sea faring blues, nautical iconography with classic plaids and stripes... it's all about contrast.

Dries Van Noten's Contrast Checked Sleeve Cotton Shirt, Junya Watanabe's Cropped Trousers with Fold Up Contrast Hem and Swear's 'Chaplin 1' Stripe Canvas Lace-ups get some classic dandy styles going. Burberry's Twisted Cord Necklace and ASOS's Brass Anchor Buckle Leather Belt adds a hint of high seas adventure. Finally, a touch of blue (From Prada's Canvas Briefcase) to round off the nautical flair... and my Marine Style is complete:-) City or the sea, here I come!

So what's your marine style this season?

See my other lookbook posts here

Source: ASOS, Farfetch, Net-A-Porter

The Material Boy #454

Below: Boring Sunday evenings are best spent doing some online retail therapy... here's what I spotted on www.asos.com! Colourful candy coloured suede brogues (£50) for the modern dandy... but without burning a deep hole in your pocket:-) Love the sky blue colour!

Below: Match the cute shoes with B-Store Polka Dot tees (£39)? Comme Des Garcons style?!?!

Sunday Evening 'RETAIL' Research: Online Edition

What better way to spend boring Sunday evenings than to trawl the internet and have some virtual retail therapy (all in the comfort of aircon, cool music and some magazine inspirations:-P Literally without breaking into any sweat, except when you over-indulged over your shopping basket!)

Well, I was browsing thru a few of the familiar online shopping sites... and one of my new favourites has to be www.asos.com. Yes, I may faced some prior problems with the online store, but they have resolved matters satisfactorily and hence let's bury the hatchet. To be honest, I just cannot resist the wide selection and most of all, the unbeatable prices and FREE shipping internationally! Where else can you get £10 trousers and £15 leather belts? Only ASOS!

Here's the gems I uncovered within the last 2 hours... ooooh... how I love those ASOS candy coloured suede brogues (Only £50)! I have blogged about the rising popularity of brogue style shoes... These ASOS brogues will get you on the trend wagon while not burning a hole in your pocket. Love the sky blue suede version, so dandy and cute! The pistachio green colour is equally appealing with sophisticated but not over the top colour. Imagine some smart chinos or tailored shorts and you are all Geek+Dandy chic for summer!

(PS. if you have more budget, these Church's Bi-colour brogues I blogged about a while back are also not to be missed!)

Below: Brogues are huge this season!

While on the topic of cuteness... how about some 'Comme Des Garcons' style polka dot tees to match those candy coloured shoes? I love these B-Store polka dot t-shirts (Only £39), adding a spot of colour and quirkiness to any weekend ensemble. I want! Cuteness rules!

ASOS is addictive! Online shopping anyone?:-P Click here to start shopping!

Source: ASOS

The Material Boy #450

Below: What is your obsession today? I am dreaming of sailboats and the high seas...

Nautical Themed Accessories

Monday obsession.

I need:
1) Coach Sheldon Collection of Anchor Print Canvas Leather Goods (Love those pouches)!
2) ASOS Anchor Buckle Leather belt – £15 (BOUGHT!)
3) ASOS Anchor Pendant Necklace – £8 (BOUGHT!)
4) ASOS Rope Belt – £15 (BOUGHT!)
5) Coach Vintage Stripe Canvas Tote (Nostalgia with a hint of high seas)!

What is your obsession today?

(Check out more nautical themed outfits and accessories that I love here on my facebook fanpage!)

Source: ASOS, Coach

The Material Boy #272

ASOS Men’s Hibiscus Canvas Espadrilles

For all the flamboyant men who loves moments of flowery fantasy, this pair of ASOS Men’s Hibiscus Canvas Espadrilles is perfect for swaying to the tunes of Barry Manilow's Coco Cabana and doing all the cha cha. Imagine lounging on the beaches of Miami or luscious island resorts in South America and you are on vacation....you need to let loose and immerse in the vibrant tropical greenery:-P

I love these shoes, so colourful, so fun, it just screams you are happy and on holiday! And anything that suggests vacation fun, is a must buy... especially at an incredibly affordable price of £15.00, there is no reason not to. Somebody help me get one! (Oh they do ship to Singapore...Hurray!):-P Love everything about the espadrilles, from the flower prints to the colour combination to the shape of the shoe. Forget about those overpriced Hermès...This is even better:-P Must have! Must have! Go buy!

Source: Asos

Retail price: UK 15 pounds. Where to buy: www.asos.com

ASOS "Ivory Coast Printed Oversized Bag"

Over-sized canvas shoulder shopper bag, all over geometric pattern print, contrasting trim and double strap handles
65% cotton, 35% polyurethane
Lining: 80% polyester, 20% cotton
size : Width 48cm Height 36cm
currently retails for $54.08
seen at : www.asos.com

ASOS "Ivory Coast Printed Oversized Bag"

Over-sized canvas shoulder shopper bag, all over geometric pattern print, contrasting trim and double strap handles
65% cotton, 35% polyurethane
Lining: 80% polyester, 20% cotton
size : Width 48cm Height 36cm
currently retails for $54.08
seen at : www.asos.com