Eyewear Photoshoot August 22, 2008

Photographer: Jasna Stojanovic
Make Up Artist: Maria May Jorgenson
Stylist: Paulo Vallejo
Eyewear:"Gascan" by Oakley
Hoodie by Urban Heritage















Photographer: Jasna Stojanovic
Make Up Artist: Maria May Jorgenson
Stylist: Paulo Vallejo
Eyewear: "MacGyver" by Urban Outfitters
Bandana by Good Society

Photographer: Jasna Stojanovic
Make Up Artist: Maria May Jorgenson
Stylist: Paulo Vallejo
Eyewear by Chanel
Vest from The Gap
T-Shirt from French Connection UK
Fedora by Livity
Leather Cuff by Nixon

AXIS Salon's Hair Pu'tee: A New Alternative to Salon Branded Hair Products.

It’s not always that guys find a great hair product. I’m not a big fan of the wet, Rico Suave look. I prefer a matte finish, but more importantly the ability to change hairstyles with a few twists and shakes. My other pet peeve with hair products is strong scents. As far as I’m concerned, hair products should be scent neutral or lightly scented.

I recently tried a new product from Vancouver’s most awarded hair salon, AXIS. The product is called AXIS Pu'tee- Texturizing Dirt. I’ve used similar products from other brands like Sebastian and American Crew. From a price point perspective, AXIS Pu'tee falls within the $15 mark compared to Sebastian’s Craft Clay that sells for $25 and American Crew’s Citrus Mint Clay for $20.

In terms of performance, the Pu'tee “holds” strong. This flexible styling pu'tte gives you endless styling looks and options. With natural ingredients like beeswax, olive triglycerides, and sweet almond oil, this product is bound to make to make your hair follicles jump for joy. Unlike other products, AXIS’ pu'tee doesn’t give you that crispy hold, as if you just got your hair fried. The hold is malleable, allowing you to define, texturize, and style your hair however you want to. And its finish, matte with a light caramel scent!

Available at all AXIS Salons in Vancouver, BC.

Coming Soon: Premiere Men's Blog - ISTYLEU, Man!

In the next few weeks you will be seeing this blog change. More and more content will be dedicated to menswear and men's style. To kick things off will be a piece on my picks for fall 2008 and what to look forward to for spring 2009.

Although fashion tends to be 6 months ahead, men in general like to wait for things to trickle into their local Macy's or Nordstrom's. Look out for some practical wardrobing advice, style tips, product reviews, lifestyle discussions, and of course, men's fashion on the runway and in stores. This blog will also serve as a hub for sales in Vancouver and other cities and websites.

I can't wait. This blog's new look will be rockin! Exciting times ahead for ISTYLEU!

Keep looking good!

Paulo

Skate or Urban: Skurban Hits the Streets for Fall 2008

So Fall/Winter 2008 is coming soon. It’s been a month or so since I’ve posted something. I thought it was only appropriate that I write on something that I’ve noticed myself leaning towards more and more – Urban or Street Wear. To prepare for this piece, I checked out some of the local joints and hit the streets to check on what’s shaking in this underground culture of fashion.

Color. Print. Block Lettering. Integration of electronics. Lifestyle association. These were some of the common themes I was seeing for the current season. And in general, the fashion industry is incorporating a lot of the themes in SS2008 in their FW2008 collections. You will be seeing a lot of the brighter colors complementing the traditional nature hues during the colder months. How will street wear aficionados respond? Here’s how.

Trend 1: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Color to the Nines.
Some of the color palettes for Fall 2008 are colors inspired by worldly travel and earthy ambitions. Translated into streetwear fashions, I’m foreseeing these colors being “neonized” and blended with pieces that have base nature colors. In the show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, I remember Will Smith and Jazzy Jazz wearing a lot of these loud colored shirts or jackets.

You’ll be seeing a lot more color this coming season. Here are some color samples:

Neonized Blue Iris

Neonized Shady Green

Neonized Aurora Red

Trend 2: Kicks rule!
Recently I’ve been hooked on the return of the AirForce1s and the Nike Waffle Racers. Just need to have them in the most unique colors and patterns. You will see a lot edgier, unconventional, radical, unique patterns from sneaker manufacturers this season. Neon. Alligator skin trims. Graffiti inspired print. Statement soles – soles which either make a statement because of what they’re made from (i.e. recycled rubber) or simply because a unique statement is written on them, seen when one is cross-legged. Here are some of the kicks that will soon hit the streets.

Nike-Fall 2008

Addidas-Fall 2008

Trend 3: Skurban – a marriage of skate and urban wear!
So I was browsing through sites online and noticed one of the blogs using the term “skurban”. Sounds like this style term was first coined in the UK but was quickly popularized by artists like Pharrell Williams. I did more digging into this. If you’ve seen the following combinations then you’ve seen skurban wear. Skinny jeans and loose fitting hoodie. Tailored pant with baggy ski jacket. Baggy jeans with a slim fitting blazer. And of course, everything I just mentioned with some loud sneaks. For FW2008, you will be a seeing a lot more of this style of clothing among skaters and celebrities a like.

Feel free to drop a line. Peace out!

"Hot Summer Nights"

Fashion Stylist: Paulo Vallejo

Hair and Make Up: Jess Luka

Photographer: James Giddy

Model: Teneille, Lexington Models

Clothes: Coquette Couture 1827

Shoes: Steve Madden

"Hot Summer Nights"

Fashion Stylist: Paulo Vallejo

Hair and Makeup: Jess Luka

Photographer: James Giddy

Model: Teneille, Lexington Models

Clothes and Shoes: Steve Madden

"Hot Summer Nights"

Fashion Stylist: Paulo Vallejo

Hair and Make Up: Jess Luka

Photographer: James Giddy

Model: Teneille, Lexington Models

Clothes: Banana Republic

Shoes: Steve Madden