2013 NEW YEAR'S CONCERT, WEINER PHILHARMONIKER!

So I guess this is the last post of 2012. Thank you all for reading, not reading, watching, not watching, enjoying or not fashionspam (we move on nevertheless). The end of the world did not come in the end as we expected, so we can enjoy one more time Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year's Concert. And hopefully in 2013 I will be lucky enough to get at least 1 ticket for myselft, for the 1st of January 2014 concert. (maybe I can pull some strings after writing this article)

So drink responsibly tonight, take a coldish shower in the morning, black coffee, turn the stereo on, and enjoy world's favourite concert, music and orchestra in the entire world (or at least my favourites)!

TUESDAY, 1ST OF JANUARY 2013 LIVE ON: BBC 2 tomorrow at 11:15 (UK), TVR1, TVR HD and  TVR+Online  at 12:15 (ROMANIA), TVE, RNE, RTVE.ES at 11:15 (SPAIN)

Double check the hours please, I don't want you to miss it because of fashionspam!

Oh and it's presented by my dream watch brand, ROLEX!

If you ain't got a clue of what I've been talking about above, just click here! 
or check the trailers below

''Everybody, the whole world, LOVE this music!''

BEST OF 2012: THE SHOES!

Electric blue wingtips, velvet loafers, and the flyest sneakers in the game—Tommy Ton captured it all during the Fashion Weeks of 2012. Here, a lesson in choosing the right kicks for your rig:

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BILL EVANS, PORTRAIT IN JAZZ!

Enjoy, with a fresh cup of black coffee, if possible!

Bill Evans - Piano, Scott LaFaro - Bass, Paul Motian - Drums

BEST OF 2012: THE PRINTS!

The not-so-secret weapon of street style peacocks? All print everything, from tiger-camo coats to floral trousers. Straight from the Fashion Weeks of 2012, here's how to pull off the look:

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LIQUOR STORE BLUES!

I hope you still remember Robert Reamzy from The (Romanian) Voice!

Enjoy & Have a good night!

NIKE ROSHE RUN. WANTED!!! WANTED!!! WANTED!!!

Although released months ago, not even Santa could find them in time for me this Christmas..

I met Nike Roshe Run last week in Urban Outfitters and instantly wanted them more than anything on my endless wishlist. 

Unfortunately they had them in 3 different colours, but not this one and I can't seem to find them ANYWHEREEEEEE!

I NEED THEM THIS SPRING! SERIOUSLY!

Any tips or suggestions where I might find them are more than welcomed in a comment below or at fashionspamblog@gmail.com

DECEMBER, 25TH!

Have a joyful Christmas!

love, fashionspam

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THE WAY I DRESS: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!

A certain gift bearer takes a few minutes from his hectic holiday schedule to show us which key pieces make up his iconic wardrobe.

Brilliant! Many thanks to MR PORTER for their amazing videos this year!

FASHIONSPAM is looking forward to 2013!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MARTINI'S JOY TO THE WORLD & BUBLÉ'S CHRISTMAS!

Besides Sinatra's eternal Christmas album and the traditional Romanian Christmas Carols, these are by far my two favourite Christmas albums. I recommended Pink Martini's album Joy To The World last year as well, but this year I have a new fav, Michael Buble (can't be bothered find a small 'e' with an accent). To be truly honest, I heard about this guy before, but I have never ever listened to any of his songs (or at least I don't remember). Anyway, I think this is a brilliant Christmas mood album, and you should give it a try, if it's not on repeat already! 

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas!

Don't forget to click on the underlined words above and below!

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FASHIONSPAM RECOMMENDS: MOONLIGHT BREAKFAST!

Moonlight Breakfast: ''It's that "retroelectro" sound and vibe, topped off with jazzy vocals, that will keep you grooving.''

A mix of soul, jazz, dance, electro and more, taking you through the 40's with their clarinet and Club Jordan to the 80's with their synths, while well anchored in the present by the clever production.

FASHIONSPAM ADVOCATES FOR THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF QUALITY MUSIC!

Probably the best album of the year!

BUY!!!

Sunday, December 23, BUCHAREST: Moonlight Breakfast Acoustic Concert

DO NOT MISS IF YOU ARE IN BUCHAREST!

GWEN STEFANI FOR AMERICAN VOGUE JANUARY 2013!

Happy New Year! Gwen Stefani, in Saint Laurent Paris, is on the cover of American Vogue‘s January 2013 issue.

URBAN GENTLEMEN!

''Style is the difference, a way of doing, a way of being done.''

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DETAILS!

Make sure that what you are wearing works for you!

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IN MY LIFE!

Have an amazing End of The World day!

God bless Mayan people!

THE END!

And not of the World!

SICK SHOE GAMES!

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FASHIONSPAM ADVOCATES:

For the increase and diffusion of quality music, good films, common sense and exquisite personal style!

Tonight's recommendations: THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (the book, the film & the soundtrack!)

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PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION!

What a timeless classic. Enjoy!

WINTER GLOVES!

Get your hands on, and in, a pair of these!

There's nothing fashionable about frostbite, so it's worth investing in a pair of quality gloves to protect your hands from the elements this winter. Practicality aside, gloves are great for adding a contrasting point of texture or colour to your outfit and, crafted from fine leather, they are attractive to the eye in their own right. After all, gloves have been worn by kings and emperors as a status symbol since antiquity. Click through the gallery below to see five of our favourite pairs this season.

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GO GRAPHIC: STATEMENT SWEATERS!

 Fashionspam's Winter Favourite!

JIL SANDER DINOSAUR INTARSIA CAMEL AND WOOL-BLEND SWEATER

Balancing a playful sensibility with a grown-up silhouette, this Jil Sander dinosaur intarsia sweater reflects the blend of youthful and subervise energy that characterised the label's FW12 collection. The knitted camel and wool-blend fabric has a homely feel which is starkly contrasted by the colours and sharp design. Take a styling tip from the catwalk show and wear this piece over a white shirt and black tailored trousers.Shown here with a Paul Smith shirt and trousers, Alexander McQueen boots and a Drake's tie.

YMC NAVAJO-INSPIRED LAMBSWOOL SWEATER

Inspired by traditional Navajo patterns, this YMC sweater is a contemporary autumn essential. It has been knitted in sharp shades of grey and searing orange from soft lambswool for comfort and warmth on crisp mornings. Layer this rustic piece under a waxed-cotton jacket and add some leather boots for rugged appeal. Shown here with an Aubin & Wills gilet, A.P.C. shirt and shoes, and Edwin jeans.

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PAPARUDĂ RUDĂ!

Have a nice weekend!

BEHIND THE BRAND: BRIONI!

MR PORETER travelled to Brioni's workshop in Italy to film the making of the midnight blue Brioni tuxedo which is exclusive to MR PORTER this season.

This season MR PORTER has worked with legendary Italian tailoring brand Brioni to create a dinner jacket of what is, we believe, incomparable quality. Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls-Royce, once described his approach to building cars: "Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." 

Brioni approached the creation of our exclusive dinner jacket with Sir Henry's attitude in mind. The result is the last word in contemporary elegance: a midnight-blue tux consisting of a one-button, peak-lapel jacket with jetted pockets and grosgrain trim on the lapels, and flat-front trousers featuring that same grosgrain trim running down the outside seams. To mark its arrival on the site, MR PORTER visited Brioni's headquarters in Penne, Abruzzo, to make a film about the brand's past, present and future. 

''One of the most telling moments of the shoot came when we were filming one of the women who cut and sew the jacket buttonholes. Earlier in the day I had been concerned about how much of the noise of passing cars and the hum of air conditioning would be picked up by the microphone. It says everything about Brioni's handcraft methods that the only audible sound was that of a sharp chisel being knocked through one buttonhole at a time; there was no machinery on the factory floor to interfere with our recording.''

Watch the film below to learn more about this unique company and its extraordinary clothes.

STOCKHOLM - DAY & NIGHT - MR PORTER

MR PORTER travelled to Stockholm, Sweden, to shoot four of their winter essentials, worn in ways that work for both day and night.

 

Sweden's picturesque capital sits astride 14 islands at the heart of the Stockholm Archipelago. Criss-crossed with narrow cobbled streets and crystal-clear waterways, Stockholm is a beautiful, cosmopolitan city, but one that's also bitterly cold during the winter. It is this contrast between a vibrant culture and an unforgiving climate that is at the root of its much-celebrated style. Elegant and modern, but with a simplicity born of necessity, Stockholm's distinctive look is a reflection of the city itself, and one that has placed it emphatically on the style map. Embracing this form-meets-function approach, MR PORTER visited the city to demonstrate four versatile winter essentials that work at any time, day or night. 

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ELTON JOHN ☮ GEORGE MICHAEL - DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME!

Have an amazing evening!

(and remember: you should always have water, bread, matches, candles and warm clothes at home..

just in case, you never know..and why not?)

THE CLASSICS: VELVET JACKETS!

Dressed up, or dressed down with jeans and a tee, these are a MR PORTER & FASHIONSPAM favourite!

Velvet has long had regal associations - in 14th-century England, King Richard II asked that he be buried in the stuff - but its more interesting, bad boy reputation can be traced back to Lord Byron. Painter Mr Richard Westall famously depicted the 19th-century poet wearing burgundy-coloured velvet, and, with the party season upon us, MR PORTER takes an endorsement from one of history's most notorious lovers pretty seriously.

We're not alone in our admiration for soft, tufted cotton, as almost all the designer brands are offering velvet jackets this season. The fabric has long had a louche image, redolent of relaxing with a glass of brandy and a cigar after a formal dinner, or Bond-esque nights out in expensive clubs. It's an image that's been refreshed this season, in that the new velvet jackets come with slim cuts, shorter bodies and softer construction.

However, if the shapes have been refined the classic colours are un-improvable, which is why Acne and Dolce & Gabbana have jackets in a shade of burgundy of which Lord Byron himself would have approved, while bottle green, burnt orange and chocolate brown line up alongside more sober black and blue. Although black and navy blue are the easiest colours to wear there's a strong logic to going for bolder hues, in that as most men already own a navy blue suit, and a black dinner jacket, this is an opportunity to expand the sartorial repertoire.

Whatever colour you go for, a velvet jacket is extremely versatile. Dressed down with jeans and a T-shirt it's right for a weekend lunch, or a casual day in the office, while, at the other end of the spectrum, it can substitute for a tuxedo over a crisp white shirt, black bow tie and tux trousers. No wonder men in search of a good time have been wearing velvet jackets since the days when Lord Byron was scandalising Europe with his bad behaviour.

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CHEEK TO CHEEK!

Ladies and Gents, Satchmo and the Queen of Jazz!

Enjoy!

2012 RETROSPECTIVE: THE DETAILS!

Who better to school you on accoutrements and bold prints than a flock of street-style peacocks?

 This season, take a cue from last Fashion Week's all-stars and learn how to pull off everything from 

floral pocket squares to coral lapel pins!

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2012 RETROSPECTIVE: THE JACKET!

Winter is coming. Look to the street style peacocks of past Fashion Weeks for a lesson in bringing the heat, 

whether its with a quilted coat or—yes, they really make these—a Nordic varsity jacket!

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