BEAUTY: Art--Aaron Smith

I can't believe I have never posted anything about Aaron Smith or his art... until now. He is all over the blogosphere for reasons other than his art (his tattoos, his nostalgic waxed moustache, his general masculine woofiness), but it is his images of Victorian and Edwardian gentlemen rendered in glorious, glowing gobs of paint, thickly applied with a palette knife thus looking more like cake frosting, that interest us here...

Top to bottom: 2 Beards (Czar Nicholas II and George V); Buck; Ginger; Kicker (Roger Casement); Left Handed Likely; Shirkster (Prince Albert Victor); Zhooshy (Prince Albert Victor)

And here is the man himself, along with his sexy tats and stache...down boys, he has a husband.

http://aaronsmithart.com/

BEAUTY: Men--Exotic Style

BEAUTY: Men--In Love...

...for Valentine's Day.

The Peacocks of Pitti Uomo, January, 2013

Pitti Uomo wrapped up yesterday and attendees, and many of the regulars, were wearing interesting colors and textures, finely tailored suits (double breasted waistcoats seem to be showing up more frequently...see first and last photos), and some pretty fabulous shoes. I am loving those delicious brown suede double monk strap shoes, ninth photo down. I would love to get a pair like that for my upcoming trip to France. Below images all by Tommy Ton.

Below images all by Nam of STREETFSN. I love the subtle cool colored camouflage printed lace up!

http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/streetstyle/010813_Tommy_Ton_Menswear_Fall_2013/
http://streetfsn.blogspot.com/

BEAUTY: Men--Fine and Dandy

Modern day dandies...