Gifts for the Guys in Your Life

1. Suede driving moccasins - Every guy needs a pair of these comfortable classics. They go well with jeans or khakis and can be casual or dressed up. I love these Tod's ones in a versatile gray and Sid Mashburn's versions in Navy and Brown. Sid Mashburn has amazing stuff so a gift card from there would also be a great gift. I gave one to each of my brothers two years ago and they love their stuff. 

2. A custom suit from Suit Supply - A custom suit elevates a guy's look and Suit Supply has some beautiful fabrics and you won't have to pay a bespoke price. 

3. A sporty winter jacket - Patagonia is the best of the best. Great for cold days or skiing/snowboarding. 

4. A more formal winter jacket - J.Crew has some classics and Mr. Porter has more expensive but amazing gear. I'm also a big fan of Barbour jackets - more of a Fall play but layers well and is an absolute classic. 

5. Travel essentials - Tory's boyfriend is asking for a monogrammed garment bag and my brother is asking for this herringbone tie case. A leather dopkit is always appreciated.

6. Copper mugs - for the guy (or host/hostess) who has everything, copper mugs are an awesome gift. 

7. Sunglasses - Warby Parker surprisingly has some awesome pairs and at a great price. 

8. Drone - Drones are very cool and a grown up toy for the kid in him. 

9. A custom skincare pack - Go to Sephora and put together a set of face wash, serum, eye cream, exfoliator, maybe even a men's clarisonic?? Perhaps put in his new leather dopkit? My brothers, boyfriend and cousins all expressed interest in this gift. 

10. A round of golf at (insert great public course here) - If you're on the West Coast, Pebble Beach comes to mind...

11. Anything johnnie-O, of course! I recommend the Original 4-Button polo for the JO newbie but the pants, jackets, 1/4 zips and swim are also fab.

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A couple of things I have my eye on this week - that Madewell jean vest is wonderful, the Chloe chunky heels with scallops and rivets are A+ and Tory and I are thinking of getting that great buffalo print to put above credenza. The Asos romper, I just got for Coachella and I'm loving Warby Parker's sunglasses this season. Off to Coachella this weekend - follow @metropolitan_musings on instagram to get updates!

 

 

Back to School Essentials

Because even though most people aren't going back to school, who doesn't love new school supplies??

 

 

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Striped Tees

Just got those Rag + Bone booties and I'm obsessed. Love the sleeveless Vince top in the middle and will probablyyy need to get the Warby Parker sunglasses... Anyone else have an obsession with stripes?? P.S. figured out hot link so if you click something below it will take you to the site. Enjoy : )

Site to Know: Warby Parker

While I don't wear glasses, I can appreciate a good pair of specs. I haven't ventured into the non-prescription land of glasses yet but I'm really considering it. There is something so chic about a great pair of glasses and they can really transform your whole look.

Warby Parker has unbelievably cute glasses at great prices (around $95 a pair). When you log onto the site you can browse through all of their adorable merchandise and pick 5 pairs to be sent to you. They send you non-prescription pairs and let you keep them for five days (one pair for each day!). You return all of the pairs and then go onto the site and order the ones you like with the appropriate prescription. I actually had a hard time just picking out 5 to be sent to me... they really are so cute. They also have sunglasses that can have prescriptions put in. WP has a few showrooms in NYC for my local friends.With free shipping, try ons and returns, Warby Parker is the best site to find the perfect pair of specs for you!

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And of course- some inspiration!

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