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Estede and Bentley making the most ridiculously priced sunglasses on the planet.  We still want a pair.  Image from http://outrageousluxury.com/estede-eyewear-collection-especially-for-bentley-motors/.

STYLE: Bentley Eyewear in Platinum from Estede

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How much would you pay for sunglasses? $100? $250? $700? What about $45,000?  Do you think you can pony up for that type of coin to purchase an item to make you look super fly and keep the sun’s rays [...]

The TSOVET SVT-GR44 limited edition watch.  Image from

TIMEPIECES: TSOVET SVT-GR44

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We’re suckers for limited edition timepieces commemorating motorsports greatness.  From the Tag Heuer Monaco to the BRM R50-VT to the Chopard Jacky Ickx Edition, there’s something about expensive watches that are built for people who love to go really, really fast. [...]

Christian Louboutin Daddy Flat loafers image from http://robbreport.com/Paid-Issue/FrontRunners-Body-Art-and-Sole/MediaAlbum?aid=986770&iid=986771.

STYLE: Christian Louboutin Daddy Flat Loafers

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If the Devil were a man, he wouldn’t wear Prada. He’d wear these Christian Louboutin Daddy Flat Loafers with a black, double-breasted Hugo Boss suit (with red lining of course). We’ve seen this shoe on a lot of sites, such [...]

The Ernst Benz by John Varvatos Chronoscope Special Edition.  Image from http://www.ernstbenz.com/.

TIMEPIECES: Ernst Benz by John Varvatos Limited Edition Chronoscope

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The Ernst Benz by John Varvatos Limited Edition Chronoscope. What a mouthful. The watch is basically a limited, special edition chronograph created by Ernst Benz for John Varvatos.  In our estimation, it’s probably because he carries their watches in all [...]

The Space Hoodie 60 from Aether Apparel.  No, you can't really use it in space.  Image from http://www.aetherapparel.com/shop/mens/insulated/space-hoodie-60/.

GEAR: Aether Apparel Space Hoodie 60

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Have you been looking for an awesome hoodie that doesn’t make you feel like you’re a 16 year-old pro snowboarder?  If the answer to the question is “yes”, then the Space Hoodie 60 from Aether Apparel is the jacket for [...]

John Varvatos' Large Stretch Duffle. I think I need an intervention. Image from http://www.johnvarvatos.com/Large_Stretch_Duffle_/pd/cl/972/np/35/p/1777.html.

GEAR: John Varvatos Large Stretch Duffle

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I’ve got a sickness. I am almost ashamed to admit I have a penchant (see: addiction) to high-end leather overnight bags.  I am on the web all the time just looking at them. When I was in Vegas for Thanksgiving, [...]

Moonshine for Men.  "Repeal her prohibitions" is a great tagline.  Image from http://www.moonshineformen.com.

THE GILROY: Moonshine, a gentleman’s cologne

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Last week the folks from EastWest Bottlers hit us up to see if we would feature one of their latest fragrances called “Moonshine” on our website. The first thing we thought to ourselves was: “With a name like that, why [...]

Join Essential Style for Men as Luigi takes his 6 month journey trying to become his favorite super spy.  Image from Burke/Triolo Productions/Brand X Pictures/Thinkstock.

BECOMING BOND: Introduction to the idea

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James Bond is the man. Our hope here at ESM is that all our readers love all the James Bond movies.  So much so, in fact, that they want to become him. I love James Bond (in the platonic dude [...]

Tom Ford, featured on Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind on OWN.  He is a source of inspiration for us here at ESM.

STYLE: Tom Ford featured on Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind on OWN

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Tom Ford has always been someone we admired and is a source of inspiration for us here at ESM. We love how he has pursued his career, his designs, his overall style and what he has accomplished in his lifetime. Fortunately [...]

The Zara Jacket with Leather Applique.  Killer for everyday.  Image from http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/us/en/zara-us-W2011-s/172079/685501/JACKET%2BWITH%2BLEATHER%2BAPPLIQUE.

STYLE: Zara Jacket with Leather Applique

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As we’d mentioned in a previous article, Zara isn’t great at creating names for their clothing. But with items liks this “jacket with leather applique”, we’ll make an exception to their disability for unique nomenclature. The jacket is essentially a brown [...]

Beautiful.  Baume et Mercier Capeland image from http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/collection-Capeland/Capeland-10006.

TIMEPIECES: Baume et Mercier Capeland 10006

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True story – when I first graduated from college and got my first real job the first thing I bought was… a watch. Probably the dumbest thing for me to do financially (since I financed it), but I didn’t care.  [...]

The Nicky Leather Messenger from Ben Minkoff.  Image from http://www.benminkoff.com/all-bags/nicky-leather-messenger-260.html.

STYLE: Ben Minkoff Nicky Leather Messenger

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It’s tough finding a classic bag worthy for a dude. Some of them look too feminine, some built too poorly, some just not worth making the investment.  Every once in a while, however, we come across a bag we wouldn’t mind stuffing our [...]

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