Steel Cake are a Brooklyn-based watchmakers whose pared down aesthetic is perfect for the modern man.

The pleats on this 3.1 Phillip Lim top create a great drape, and I love the keyhole and tie detail at the back.

It's a hoodie. It's a trench coat. It's the hooded trench sweatshirt by Opening Ceremony. (feels a bit like mike & chris for guys)

Pintuck detailing can give a lovely shape and movement to a garment. It's used to great effect on this dress by Diane von Furstenburg.

Contrast collars can fun up a shirt. I love this stretch polo with striped shirt collar by C'N'C Costume National.

Fendi // Black nappa leather bomber-style jacket with Mandarin collar and ruched panels on each shoulder.

Stella McCartney // Black leatherette ankle boots with a 100mm heel and a 20mm graduated platform.

Another amazing jacket by Mike & Chris!

Alexander McQueen // Tan leather triple buckle belt with gold hardware.

Eau de YOSH Sottile. "This fragrance is an elegant bouquet of tea rose and muguet." I can't comment on how it smells but talk about great minimal package design! (now 60% off at adasa)

Black leather vest by Alexander McQueen. I can't explain why but love the way it looks

Drape neck coat by Dolce Vita. Stylish way to keep you (and your neck!) warm

Very cool hooded coat by Cloak & Dagger. Love how it looks from the back, and the single button at the collar.

Two finger rings are sooo 1176 posts ago (see post #160). Now it's all about the three finger ring by Surface to Air. Kind of brass knuckley, without the danger..?

I refuse to put my digital SLR in an ugly, regular ol' camera bag. How much cooler would it be to carry it in this "Losina" patent camera bag by Stella McCartney? (now on sale)

Do want. (please forgive the lolcats speak) I can't stop picturing myself traveling in style with this "deurne 48 hour travel bag" by Want. So chic and understated.

The basic guys' black short sleeve button down with cute gingham on the inside of the collar, and cool embroidered logo at the bottom of the shirt. It's the little details... by WeSC

Basics. I like basics. Good-looking wool sweater for the guys from Converse by John Varvatos

Two things I love: minimalism & Marc Jacobs. It's a perfect marriage of the two with this exclusive, limited edition Marc Jacobs bottle of perfume.

Pretty and dark at the same time. Gigi kitten heel by Tracy Reese

I'm drawn to big and shapeless items lately... This Linus sweater by Mike & Chris is no exception. (Only thing I don't like is that it's mostly viscose..)

Ooh cool hooded jacket by Stella McCartney

I saw a woman wearing earrings similar to these (or maybe these were it?) and thought they looked pretty cool. You thread them through your ear... Long chain earrings by Campise (30% off)

Grey and black is everywhere which makes a rich color like this stand out all the more. It's mighty peasant-y, but I bet this Jovovich Hawk dress could be modernized with some sort of jacket or something

I've always been a huge fan of unstructured clothing, so obviously, I found this Zero Maria Cornejo dress soooo cool!

Cropped box cut city patent leather jacket by 3.1 Phillip Lim. 30% off at LaGarconne.com!

Sample Sale Alert! Brooklyn designer Hayden-Harnett's got all kinds of goodies for 30-90% off.

I love a man in plaid. This Shades of Greige jacket pulls off "rugged" without becoming "Paul Bunyun."

Nixon watches have a kitschy-retro appeal but feature cutting edge technology. This one is appropriately named The Player, and features a real diamond embedded in the wood paneled face.

Alexander Wang updates the denim jacket with an almost-black finish, bracelet-length sleeves, and a slim, shirt-like fit. Nero jacket, now on sale @ Blaec.

French label Surface to Air also makes great jewelry for the menfolk, like this sword necklace. Now on sale at Factory People.

Incredible accordian pleat skirt by new line Harlan Bell. Just discovered this line and amazed by the spring collection (and the wood-grain blouse for fall).

Cutest large bow coat by Erotokritos. (And it's on sale!)

Coziest cape woven with an allover plaid, cut in a loose oversized fit with a button placket and buttoned front pockets by Lux.

Gift Guide Day 17 ~ all about grooming, some gadgets and potions for men and women that even look good in your bathroom...

Cecilia Carlstedt's illustrations are like some surreal parallel universe... so cool that she collaborated with H&M on a t-shirt (among other things) i had and didn't even know 'til today!

Alexander McQueen has this weird thing going on that makes his designs so much cooler don't you think? McQ by Alexander McQueen.

This Bejeweled ribbon cuff by Banana Republic is a timeless beauty. The design screams Starlet with a modern twist. It has a great fashion vibe for dress-up or just your ordinary jeans and top ensemble.

This pocket sweater dress by Generra looks sooo comfy... This would be for the days when I'm too lazy to put on separate pieces and I want something easy to wear.

Most definitely not what most would consider "sexy lingerie" but I'm oddly attracted to the old-fashioned & tomboy-ish "Smoking bra" and undies by VPL. Looks comfy for lounging around... Also love the green!

Pretty "Jingle skirt" by French connection

Go behind the scenes and into the fitting tests with the fabulous girls from Rodarte, it's almost better than the runway show!

Interview with Proenza Schouler on nymag.com...The spring08 collection is mostly dark colors! Yay. (And also depressing that they are the same age I am.. Sigh.)

very chique environmentally friendly dress by Canadian Designer Elroy from Spring 08 collection.