A Note on style...

Unlike the stereotypical male, I have a love and appreciation for good fabrics, fragrances and garments.  Egyptian cotton, woven so densely and tightly together that it feels like silk.  Cashmere soft and warm against the skin, fibers from heaven.  Fragrances that assault the senses, evoking the emotions and memories of places, people and events. Garments cut and styled into timeless masterpieces allowing you to express your own particular identity to its fullest extent.   But when all is said and done, it is really only a woman who can carry it off.


Of all the celebs around the one that, in my opinion, carries it off best is Jackie O.  There was a certain sense of style and panache that radiated from her, and she always looked good no matter what she wore.  The only two I can think of that come close are Princess Caroline and Lady Dianna Spencer.

So what is style, in my humble opinion, it is the ability to chose a the garment that expresses who you are without being in your face.  It should reveal your femininity if you are a women, and your masculinity if you are a man.  It is the right colour and it is adorned with the bare minimum of accessories, just enough to add a sparkle. And to round it all off a good fragrance to enhance your sense of being.

As for me, jeans, t-shirts and a good fragrance are the order of the day :-)

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