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I've made a new internet friend everyone! Meet Dustin and his radass new blog. Not only does his blog have the coolest blog name ever, I love the concept and can't wait to see more. Everyone pop on over and check it out.

Style Icon: February: Yves Saint Laurent

When I was a young man, my style was a little...lacking. Being from "small town" Nebraska, I didn't get a lot of exposure to style. Shoot, when I moved here in late 1994, the skater/grunge scene hadn't even hit yet (after being the "it" thing in SoCal for a couple of years already). My interest in clothing/fashion sparked early; however, with limited access to style, I fell into the baggy shirts and even baggier jeans trend. It makes me cringe to think of some of the stuff I wore back then (ie. oversized silk shirts? FAIL). I worked in a Gadzooks if that gives you a better idea of my "style".

When I ventured out on my own and went to college, style was more readily available. I started reading GQ and made gradual changes in my personal style. T-shirts and tennis shoes switched to button downs and casual dress shoes. However, the fit was still baggy. I was 6' tall, weighed 120 lbs and was wearing larges and 34 x 34 pants. Swimming in a sea of fabric.

I started dating a girl who was up on fashion and I remember she went on a trip and brought me back a present; a beautiful Yves Saint Laurent dress shirt. It was a 15" neck and 32/33 arm length. I remember thinking, there's no way I'm gonna like this. Then, after trying it on, I was transformed. Slim fitting. Clean, beautiful lines. Sleeves that didn't bunch. I didn't look and feel like I was wearing a trash bag. It felt good. Scratch that; it felt great. I remember that being the turning point in my style. I'd always admired high end fashion but never wanted to duplicate it in my style. Yves Saint Laurent changed that for me. To this day, he is my favorite designer and I acquire anything I can afford (which generally is vintage thrift finds). I have his sense of style and craftsmanship to thank for helping me find my sense of style.

STYLE ICON: Persol

PS: The Cloon is a big fan of Persol and one thing you'll learn about me through this site is I'm a big fan of The Cloon.

Music me all over.

Most who know me know that besides fashion, another large love of mine is music. In all shapes and forms, I love music. So I wanted to do a post regarding both music and fashion. I read today about a limited edition Reebok shoe collaborated with DJ Shadow and it made me think of the other artist inspired/collaboration pieces I've seen in the past. So I tracked down my favorites to share with you here. (As shown: Peter Saville for DC T-shirt, Peter Saville for DC Hoodie, New Balance Joy Division sneakers, DJ Shadow Reeboks, Underworld | Tomato for Adidas (Which are super rad as they glow in the dark), Kurt Cobain Chuck Taylors for Converse).

*I would kill for the Joy Division New Balance's (apparently they're just a prototype at this point).

You've got to work it.

Since this is a new blog, I'm sure I'm a little behind on this but it's one of my favorites so I must comment. I am loving the trend in workwear lately. Brands like Schott NYC, Woolrich and Carhartt are all making fashionable and practical pieces that anyone would be crazy not to love. I've shown a few of my favorites below. (As listed: Woolrich Cardigan Sweater, Carhartt 3-in-1 Parka, Schott NYC Sweater, Schott NYC Duffle Coat)

STYLE ICON: Persol

Stunning

Wow-o. I've never really seen sex personified in a piece of electronic equipment but look at the upcoming blu-ray player from Samsung and tell me that doesn't turn you on. It's super sleek and has all the features you could possibly want: wall-mountable, 1.5 inches thin, touch controls, wireless access to video and music streaming services like Netflix and Pandora, as well as all the current tech you'll need — BD Live (Profile 2.0) and Bonus View (Profile 1.1) support, Full HD 1080p playback with DVD upscaling, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD HR/MA. Price is yet undefined but I'm sure whatever it is... it'll be worth it.