COLOR CODE: BLACK [BLACK ESSENTIALS]

Hey guys! I am back once again and today as the title of today's post state, I am gonna post a Black colored essential for basically every season. I will be posting some more Color Code in the future hopefully. I have always wanted to do this kind of post because I really like having same colored objects around me. Anyways today's post will be about the color black and the things that will be covered today are basically fashion pieces. Let's just get started!

COLOR CODE: BLACK

Black is a must for everyone in the world whether you are interested in fashion or not. Black fashion pieces are compulsory because they basically go with everything and you can NEVER GO WRONG WITH BLACK. I honestly love dressing up using only the color black even if some of my friends say that I look dull or something but you just gotta be confident with your own style. Anyway since I am a big fan of the color black, I am gonna share some of my favorite Black Essentials.

1. Black Louis Vuitton Sandals

These are the best pair of sandals anyone (regardless of gender) can get. Surely not the most comfortable one on earth but the comfort level is above average. The really big plus is that the design of this sandal is really trendy and timeless. Honestly you can wear this to the beach (like I did) or you can wear it to the mall (like I did) or even for big fashion events (like I did also). I am not quite sure about the price since I got it from my dad as a gift, but in general Louis Vuitton footwear are above $300 so that explains enough. The fact that it is Louis Vuitton makes it way better (high satisfaction and feel good factor LOL).

2. Black Emporio Armani Leather Strap Watch

This watch is literally an essential for everyone, not my top Black Essential but surely the most functional and fashionable one. This watch goes well with everything! (except for swimming or exercising, the watch is water proof but the strap is leather so extra care is needed) The fact that it has leather strap made it way more comfortable and cool for the wrist. I personally use this watch for semi-formal to formal attire but this watch goes well with casual outfit also. The crocodile embossed leather gave an exclusivity and luxurious feel towards the user of the watch. Surprisingly this watch is very affordable for something from Emporio Armani, it costed me HK$3,000 (about $300). That is why this watch is an all time favorite of mine.

3. Little Black Book from Black Book Jakarta

Looks like Moleskin has a competitor in their field of business. This Little Black Book (LBB) is actually not so little and it is indeed very convenient. The most attractive part of this book is the sentence/phrase that they put on the cover, it is simply beautiful. This book has elegant, smart and sophistication written all over it, that is why I really love it. The fact that the paper in this book are blank paper, you can write and sketch in the book without hesitation. I am currently using this LBB as a journal for school and important activities. This is quite pricey for a normal book but if you guys are interested in collecting books, this LBB will surely please you. The price is about $10 for the normal one (picture above). The biggest plus for LBB is that it is a local product! Black Book Jakarta

4. Carven Black Document Holder

I am pretty sure you guys have seen this item on my previous posts (the one about Hong Kong). This document holder is just really cute and stylish, the fact that it is black and not leather makes it super easy to take care of. Carven is one of my favorite brand in the world of fashion, they never fail to impress me. This document holder was actually a collaboration between Carven and Delfonics. The most attractive part of this document holder is that the shape is very consistent and the material is very durable. The price is surprisingly very very very cheap, I got this for HK$500 (about $50!). This item surely is an essential since it is very affordable and durable it also matches with a lot of outfit.

Well unfortunately that is it guys for today's post I hope you guys like and found this useful or interesting. Anyway I will try to continue posting Color Code and I will also try to improve in my writing and content organizing. Thank you guys so much for reading until this point! Hope you guys have an awesome day and stay stylish!

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Summer Lookbook - Bali (Look 3)

Hey guys! Today I am gonna finish off yesterday's post which is the detailed post of my Summer Lookbook. To finish the post I am gonna explain in detail my third and last look for this Summer! Let's get started!

The last look for the summer also features simple basic pieces but the key is once again the color or the pattern. Summer is all about bright colors so I went with a bright color shorts from H&M. It is in a salmon/peachy color that has a really nice and summery feel.

Another thing about summer would be trying to keep it simple and bright! So I decided to go with a white line shirt from Cotton On that is once again really nice and very summer. I personally like basic shirts because it's easier to find the perfect match for it.

I also added a brown belt from Superdry to make this look bolder and more sophisticated. This look is kinda like the semi-formal attire for the summer, you guys can just substitute the sandals with shoes or sneakers that has a similar color tone.

Since my purpose for this look was casual and relaxed I decided to go with my Louis Vuitton sandals once again. It might not have any color connection with the outfit right now, but sadly at that moment I didn't have any colored sandals or footwear with me.

I personally like this look because it's actually really simple and basic but it's also stylish and sophisticated, so this look is one of my favorite look for this summer! This look also showcases a flexibility in the color combination because white shirt can be mixed and match with basically every colored shorts or even patterned shorts.

So that's it for the detailed version of my Men's Summer Lookbook 2014! Hope you guys enjoy my posts and keep liking my blog and youtube channel! Thank you for reading this post and hope you guys have a great day and summer!

Credits: Kuta Playa Hotel, Bali and my sister for taking these awesome pictures

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May 2014 Haul!

May 2014 Haul!

May has been one of the best month so far in 2014! I had so much fun this month. My dad went to Europe on April and returned on May with tons of surprise gifts for me and my family, I was so happy and excited of course. Besides that I also went to Hong Kong on the end of the month and as usual all we basically do in Hong Kong is shop! So for me personally this May 2014 was a month which I basically spend for shopping (and my last week of school before the exams).

I know that it is very late to post this but I just want to show you guys what I got in May and as usual recommend you guys some products that I really like! So let's just get started! Here is my May 2014 Haul!

Hope you guys like it and found it fun or helpful. Thanks guys for viewing this video and looking in my blog! Hope you guys find interest towards my Youtube Channel and my blog!

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Men's Spring Lookbook 2014

Men's Spring Lookbook 2014

Today I am going to review the outfits from last week that was posted in my youtube channel. Let's just get started!

1. Outfit 1 - Casual

This outfit has a really Springy feel and it is very casual and relaxed also. In this Spring 2014, the color blue is like the 'it' color for Spring 2014. So I decided to go with a simple white shorts, a nice-breathable white shirt (with small patterns), a blue sweater and blue breathable shoes that I showed to you guys in my previous post.

As usual I really recommend the things that I use, so let's get into some details!

- White Shirt = New Look Man (I forgot the price but it's somewhere around $20.00 or less)

- White Shorts = Giordano (Around $45.00)

- Blue Sweater = Galeries Lafayette (Around $70.00)

- Blue Sneakers = Armani Jeans (Around $400.00)

2. Outfit 2 - Casual

Another thing that is in this Spring besides the color blue is floral pattern. Floral pattern is always perfect for Spring season especially this Spring 2014. Floral pattern gives a fresh and bright look to or outfit. I styled my Floral print T-shirt with black colored sweatpants and to top off the sporty and casual look I used my bright blue running shoes. Since the spring tends to be bright so I added wayfarers sunglasses as an essential to the look. Sporty shoes are also starting to be a must haves since they are also starting to be very bright and stylish. One of the best sporty shoes in the world (in terms of appearance) is Valentino's Camouflage Print Sneakers, it's literary beautiful but sadly it is a bit pricey and I am still dreaming of having one (Valentino Shoes!!!).

Details!

- Floral T-shirt = Zara Man (Around $20.00)

- Black Sweatpants = Zara Man (Around $60.00)

- Running Shoes = Nike (Around $100.00)

- Wayfarers = Rayban (Around $200.00)

3. Outfit 3 - Formal

For the last look I decided to go with something formal but as usual still bright and has a nice fresh-spring feel. As I told you guys before, the color Blue is the 'it' color so I added a touch of Blue to my outfit. This Bright blue blazer is perfect to be mixed with the color white or skin-colored beige. To make this formal look I used a white polo-shirt and white chinos or just fabric pants. I added  touch of black with the black belt and the black dress shoes to give a formal touch to the outfit.

Details!

- Blue Blazer = Zara Man (Around $120.00)

- White Polo Shirt = Blanc Du Nil (Around $45.00)

- White Chinos = H&M (Around $40.00)

- Black Dress Shoes = Bally (Around $500.00)

- Black Belt = Prada (Around $450.00)

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That's all guys for today, hope you guys find my blog useful and fun. Once again I am really sorry for the late post for the Spring Loobook 2014. Thanks and have a good day!

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Men's Spring Lookbook 2014

Men's Spring Lookbook 2014

Hey guys! I know that it is really late and it's almost summer now already but a promise is a promise, so I decided to go with three looks for this Spring 2014.

This Spring 2014 the color BLUE and FLORAL pattern is back and taking over once again. The blue that has taken over some Spring/Summer 2014 Runways are  like soft-dark blue (I don't know the exact name hehe), so in this Spring 2014 Lookbook you guys will see a lot of Blues and Floral pattern. I will give three looks for this Spring Lookbook 2014. Featuring two casual looks and one formal look.

Hope you guys enjoy my video despite the really late post and crappy editing skills. Hope this video helps inspire you guys to dress for this Spring 2014.

Details will be posted soon! So stick around! Thanks!

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Must Have Shoes for Spring/Summer 2014 Men

Spring/Summer 2014 Men

Spring and Summer are here once again! Of course that means bright color accessories with simple details because we don't wanna go overboard with what we are wearing. So the biggest one of the most recognizable accessories are of course everyone's best friend the shoes. 

In today's post I will give some tips that I usually use for Spring and Summer Lookbooks or just daily casual outfits. I am gonna share to you what shoes you're not suppose to wear and whats you're suppose to. 

1. Bright Color!

As we all now Spring and Summer is all about bright colors, but why don't we let the shoes talk this time! 

A simple bright red shoe like this can speak for the outfit. I usually wear an all white outfit or all black or probably all navy blue color outfit. With shoes like this the outfit we wear can be complete and suited for spring or summer. What makes it even better is that this has rubber outer soles which makes it water proof and perfect for rainy spring season.

You guys can get shoes like this from George's Shoes or Tod's, those are the two brands that I hardly recommend you guys. George's Shoes is cheaper than Tod's so it is a good choice.

George's Shoes: http://www.georges-shoes.com/

Tod's: http://store.tods.com/Tods/WW/categories/Man/Spring-Summer/Shoes/Gommino-Driving-Shoes/c/217-TodsW

2. Breathable Sneakers/Lace-ups!

Sneakers or Lace-ups are just perfect for every occasion, but the one perfect for Spring and Summer 2014 is the casual one and it will be even better if it has white rubber outer soles so that it will give a more fresh look and feel.

This perforated lace-ups from Armani Jeans its just perfect for the Spring and Summer 2014, because blue is one of the 'it' color for this S/S 2014. It also has white outer soles which makes it better. Shoes like this are just perfect to be paired with jeans or shorts, which is once again perfect for Spring and Summer.

You guys can get shoes like this from Armani Jeans or Kenneth Cole, once again those are the two brands the I highly recommend. Kenneth Cole is cheaper than Armani Jeans and it has the same quality and feel.

Armani Jeans: http://www.armani.com/us/armanijeans/lace-up-shoe_cod44610342th.html

Kenneth Cole: http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=30602396 or http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20913886

3. Black Simple Moccasins

Black is a must for me, no matter the season black is always in season for me. It goes with everything and the pair of shoes that I recommend to you guys are just perfect for formal events at the beach or outdoor events.

It's just a simple moccasins/loafers that has a platform which makes it look formal and appropriate. Spring and summer has a basic concept of simple and stylish, so I recommend shoes like this to complete every formal S/S 2014. The great thing is that it is once again it has rubber outer soles so it is more durable and perfect for outdoor activities.

You guys can get shoes like this from Bally or Minelli. Both has rubber outer soles so both are perfect. Minelli is cheaper than Bally and it has a similar quality. Once again I highly recommend those two brands.

Bally: http://www.bally.com/item/store/BALLY/tskay/C4CD0307/rr/1/cod10/44605968GL/areaid//sts/

Minelli: http://www.minelli.fr/homme/chaussures-homme-printemps-ete/mocassin-bateaux/bateau-diviero#article=36849

Shopping Tips

Hey guys! So I am gonna share a few tips of mine about shopping! To simplify it I made a short video so you guys can enjoy it!

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Crazy Crave Monster

Hey guys! Whats up?  I hope you guys are all doing awesome! Well since its my first post ever, I might as well tell you guys what this blog is about. In this blog you guys will see a lot of useless posts that I think is interesting and cool. So, I made this blog on purpose to share my interest with you guys. So, what was the 'useless' stuff that I was talking about? By useless I mean lifestyle tips, travelling tips based on my experience and fashion pieces that I love. Seems pretty useless for some probably, but it means everything for me.

Crazy Crave Monster

What does it mean? Crazy is because I am really crazy sometimes or probably all the time maybe. Crave because I always crave for something, usually food, travel, fashion pieces, brands and cars (which I never got LOL). Monster because I'm pretty sure that I'm not human, so I consider myself a monster.

So in conclusion this blog is about my normal life which talks about my interest and crazy personality. Well hope you guys find my blog interesting! Thanks :)

and that's a picture of me just being crazy with balloons like a 5 year old. By the way guys pardon my really bad grammar because I'm still learning hehe :)