Joseph Gordon-Levitt for Flaunt magazine and Dita eyewear

By now, I probably don't need to tell you about my unashamed man crush on Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I have been a huge fan since the 90's and I'm so glad he is still going strong and looking as fly as ever at his 31 years of age.
Even though you will see him again in this week's Most Stylish of the Week post I wanted to post about his latest editorial inside Flaunt magazine, which you can see here. The mag has also released an incredibly cool video featuring Joe crated in collaboration with Dita eyewear. The styling is excellent, the video is beautifully shot and, most importantly, the grooming is spotless. I'm really glad he's finally gone for an edgier cut.

Waiting for the summer

It's hard to think of summer clothes already. Or at least it is for me living in London. We seem to have brilliant weather one minute and pouring rain or cold wind the next, which makes it not only frustrating but also difficult to choose what to wear. Even so I keep thinking of the shorts I'm going to buy for the new season and how I'm going to wear them, far as that moment may seem now. As much as I like the bold colour blocking trend of the season I doubt I will be mixing a lot of really bright colours. I much prefer going for a slightly more restrained version in more muted colours and picking nice tailored pieces to contrast with shorts. I am also a faithful supporter of khakis and baiges for summer because they look so chic. So my parka is staying close to me together with my bright apple green and my anchor-printed shorts.

[Pictures: TheFashionisto.com]

Picture perfect

Patrick Petitjean

by Papo

Artistic direction: Chabela García

[Picture: TheFashionisto.com]

Dressing for Christmas

If you haven't heard yet, Christmas is coming. This year will be a little more different for me because I'm spending it with my family but we're taking it to a new scenario in the south of Spain, in a city called Granada. While I am unaware of the temperature there, I am guessing it'll be quite different from Madrid's icy Christmas so I am preparing nice outfits that either don't require a coat or in which the coat need not be accompanied by much layer underneath. I've put together a little inspiration post of what would make my perfect holiday wardrobe with photos from menswear editorials from the last couple of months to pay a bit of attention to FW10 trends.

My staple outfits for Christmas always include velvet at some point and some well-combined green and red. This year I will be taking my red-wine and my black velvet blazers with a selection of colourful shirts and bow ties for dinner. I will also give the "Tom Ford for Gucci" a go —aka: turtle neck jumper with a blazer (preferably velvet). I have thought of this for such a long time that my black velvet blazer and my tweed trousers are already getting refitted for a polished Christmas look.


My ultimate favourite casual look this winter, stereotypical as it may be, is the denim shirt and heavy knit combo. Especially if the latter includes a cozy neck and winter motifs. Over the years I've realised how having the back of my neck well protected makes me feel at easy no matter where I am, which is why I love those kind of jumpers or coats with fluffy lapels. I love the touch of the denim shirt in winter because it plays with the idea of a country look but it still looks put together.

I will also be packing my tuxedo shirt, which I'll probably wear with a cardigan or a normal blazer. I love traditional men's tailoring with all my life but I feel like it makes more of a statement if you wear it when it's unexpected rather than to a black tie event. My only two wardrobe regrets to date are not owning a plaid suit (best by Band of Outsiders or John Varvatos) and one of Prada's fw10 knits, which, to me, are simply a must-have this season.

[Pictures: Coute que Coute, The Fashionisto]

pense GQ

It is rare for me to find menswear editorials where not only I like the clothes but I would also wear them. This one from GQ France's August 2010 issue is one of those rare gems. It's cool and fashionable menswear for a guy into fashion that needs to be taken seriously. I am loving the tucked in polo shirts and tees this season but only with shorts.



I am so happy that after GQ US recommended (this) my A.P.C. shorts for this summer, GQ France recommends the Uniqlo +J suit from which I got the blazer. Give me a job?

[Pictures: TheFashionisto.com]