Sperry Top Sider 3-Eye 'Fur Lined' Boat Shoe

I think the heavens have opened up and the Based Sperry Gods have finally heard my prayer!! Dare I say the fine individuals over at Sperry have crafted a Fur Lined boat shoe for the colder months?  This means I can get away with wearing no socks in the summer and the chillier days before snow blankets this city? YES AND YES!! Crafted from a nice brown suede and lined with plush fur these are sure to be your best friend once the thermometer needle drops. Get yours over at Soto!

Via: Selectism 

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The Fash | Art Event 11.5.11

Fash|Art is an event platform created for emerging Bahamian fashion designers and visual artists to showcase their talent and present them with career launching opportunities.

In 2010, certified Project Manager, event producer & fashion enthusiast Kedar Clarke, created the concept during his tenure as Operations Manger of Mode Iles Ltd, producers of the renowned Islands of the World Fashion Week. “I’ve been able to meet designers from all around the world, most of whom are supported within their homeland. For me it was quite embarrassing to know that in The Bahamas, we offered no substantial or consistent outlet for fashion designers or visual artists to express their creativity outside of their small circles. I was determined and excited to get to work on making Bahamians see and respect our own world-class, talented citizens”.

Mr. Clarke has since partnered with creative geniuses and visual artists, Scharad Lightbourne & Nikolas Barnes, editors of the online publication Stylezine Magazine, which highlights individuals within the art, fashion and entertainment industries. “The partnership with these two powerhouses emphasizes my vision even further; to see young, capable minds direct others down the pathway of greater success”, says Mr. Clarke.

Fash|Art is set to take place on Saturday November 5, 2011 at Doongalik Studios.

Fash|Art is a bi-annual event tailored to give designers and artists in varied age and years of experience range the opportunity to showcase and compete for coveted titles and prizes. 

Do Relationships = Automatic Marriage

I know this will be a controversial post, so bring your popcorn, crack your fingers and get comfy this will be a bumpy ride as we navigate the ins and outs of what many of us THINK of relationships and the future.  I have a very strong feeling (based on some of my responses to my comments on Twitter) that this may turn into a Venus vs Mars debate with lines clearly being drawn in the sand but hey. This is why men have that Y chromosome that makes MOST of us SLIGHTLY (understatement of the year) different from our beautiful female counterparts.

I'll just hop right into it, I do not think that ALL men and women pursue each and every relationship they enter with the intention to get married.  -dodges tomatoes and other sharp objects being thrown- As ludicrous as this notion may seem I think this is really hinges on age.  I believe in marriage, wholeheartedly I do, I believe that there is the perfect match for everyone out there and you have to do some sifting through the rubble to find your match but they are there.  For most people I do not believe this innate, almost primal desire to find a life partner does not begin until after the age of 23.  I mean we live in a Western society (most of us at least) gone are the days when by 20 you had already popped out 1 kid with maybe another on the way and you were at home slaving over a Hamburger Helper meal while your man worked outside the home.  I mean today we live in a Generation Me society, the product of the Fast Food Revolution, we want everything we have dreamed of and we will achieve our goals before settling down, let's face reality here people its FACT.You can not tell me when you were 19, 20, 21 years old and hopping into a new relationship you had marriage on your mind.  At this point lets be real you just turned legal, probably just learned how to wash your butt properly and pee without splashing on the seat.  You had a person who you liked, would be a good INTERIM companion to get you through those LIFE PURSUIT years and then who knew what would happen after. -insert a Yeezy shrug-This isn't to say the 21 year old boyfriend/girlfriend could not blossom into a long-term, life-long commitment with a wedding ceremony in the Dominican.  No this is to say the likelihood of that happening when you are probably working hard to pursue your own, INDIVIDUAL goals that might include traveling, post-graduate overseas, interning in a small African village building wells a relationship at this point may fall by the wayside.I believe the marriage thought really enters the fray is when you're back and you're facing that Quarter Life Crisis that the lil homey Luvvie talked about in here Clutch Magazine article.  Its at that age of 24-25, we are done school and searching for our purpose in life.  Believe it or not this is what many of us are facing, we are versatile, flexible and extraordinarily talented but we have no clue yet what to do with all the bonuses that make us who we are.  Soul-searching is definitely needed, even when you were thinking of marriage, think back on how many times you may have been on the marriage tip but your partner was not there yet, they may have had all of their INDIVIDUAL goals left to pursue.I'll wrap this diatribe up by saying that I love the notion of marriage, I love the pursuit of happiness and eternal bliss.  Do I want to point fingers and say women have idealized this notion that every relationship is potentially marriage.. UH YEAH but hey not all women just as some men see it that way as well.  I will not however, delude myself into believing every relationship will end in marriage for reasons I have theorized earlier.  We pursue relationships for a multitude of reasons, some may have marriage on the brain others definitely do not.  Plain and simple, the older you get however, I believe the more secure you become in yourself as a grown up, the more stable you become the more your thought process entertains the idea of finding a mate to build a nest with a Prius, Golden Retriever named Comet and a split level house in a nice suburb (YOU SEE IT!!)-drops mic, turns off lectern light, folds up glasses-

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The Sartorial FIles: Sperry Top-SIder Cloud Logo Authentic 7-Eye Boot

The Shoe Gods are pleased.. Let us rejoice!

First of all curses to the Sperry Gods and what not for that long convoluted ass name, the word ORIGINAL was also supposed to be thrown in that title up above but I didn't have time or the keystrokes to waste so I shortened.. YALL WILL DEAL BRO! Praises however, are in order to the Sperry Gods for paying homage to my love of all things Cloud!! They knew what they were doing when they created this beautiful pair of boots and included it with their Cloud line!!

The way I covet these boots right now is not even a joke!! From the wool and leather coupling to the subtle boat shoe meets boot silhouette! PRAISE ELOHIM!! These are the definition of a proper FALL BOOT!! The boat shoe sole means they won't be appropriate for the snowy weather, but the brisk fall season  before the slush and salt.  Yup, Sperry has you covered! Not to mention these are just a very sexy pair of boots PERIOD!! I can even see these are a FLY pair of boat shoes too!! 

Get yours for $240 over at Sperry!! Via: SelectismLV

(FOR MY LADIES) ASOS Slash Neck Lace Dress

There is something inherently romantic about lace, the way it hugs the nooks and crannies of a woman's body tells the unspoken tales of time.  Yes, lace is quite alluring, playing peak-a-boo with a voyeur's willing eye.  This dress by ASOS is no different and at $68.96, I would say this is quite a steal.  Available in a variety of colors (the black dress being my pick) this is definitely a number that will woo any man.

Get yours over at ASOS

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'The Ridiculously Opulent': Aquarium Sink

When baby girl posted the link for Wanelo on my website I knew she was on to something special.  When I actually visited Wanelo to say I was blown away would be an understatement.  This fish aquarium sink is one of those things you would expect to see on the other side of the wardrobe that leads you into Narnia!  I mean how cool would it be to brush your teeth, pop a pimple or floss over such a cool invention?? 

Yes it retails for $4,500 (not including fish) but hey this bad boy will make you want to spend all the more time getting proper at the sink, washing your hands and keeping it clean!  Oh its in stock by the way just in case you wanted to put your order in over at Opulent Items. 

Via: Wanelo 

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