Many think that high fashion is something that is only limited to the domain of the runway, not the poker tables. However, one look at some of the best dressed poker players can change your opinion for sure. Let’s acquaint you with 3 of them here in this short article.

Marcel Luske

He is one popular poker player who would either go with a jacket and a trouser rather than jumpers and jeans. The style has served him very well too. Widely referred to as the ‘Flying Dutchman’, his live poker tournament cash outs go as far back as 1999.

Although you can refer to all kinds of style guides for poker players and other gamblers, dressing up like Marcel Luske is not too hard. The talented poker player hails from Amsterdam, and is always seen wearing a tailored suit whenever he sits down at the poker table. The primary difference between how he dresses compared to other sharp dresses is that you will always see him wearing trendy pair of shades. Not just that, he often wears them upside down! His style has served them fairly well as he has already won over $ 5 million playing live poker tournaments.

Bertrand ‘Elky’ Grospellier

Whenever anyone talks about best dressed poker players, their opinion is often relative, just like the word ‘best’ is. As the popular saying goes, one man’s meat could be another’s poison. There are many poker players who go all lengths to stand out from others, so much so that you might mistake them to be dressed up for a fancy dress party. One such popular poker player is Bertrand ‘Elky’ Grospellier. Counted amongst the funkiest dressed players in the poker world, he’s a French man whose unique style works amazingly well for him, and is a true reflection of his personality. Elky hails from France, and hence there’s a flamboyance and Gallic flair in his genes. Having spent considerable time in South Korea, where he used to play professionally, his clothing is also heavily influenced from Asia. He bleaches hair all white and often jells them into crazy styles including Mohawk, plain spikes etc. it complements his clothing pretty well, which is often brightly coloured leather jackets, crazy pattern T-shirts and the kinds.

Charlie Carrel

Giving Elky company in the bizarrely dressed category of poker players is Charlie Carell, the well-known British youngster in the poker world. He is fantastic at poker tables and maintains a psychedelic style. If you were to describe his dressing sense in two words, it would be hippy chic. You will often see him dressed in crazy T-shirts, brightly coloured pants, weird hoodies and stuff that he picks up from all kinds of places in the world. Charlie never maintains a low profile wherever he goes and is always conspicuous in the way he dresses. Like the other poker players we mentioned above, his style perfectly suits his personality.

With climate change in the news on a daily basis, there’s never been a better time to consider investing in ethical fashion. There’s a lot more to it than bamboo T-shirts. The term embraces design, materials sourcing, garment production and retail. Ethical fashion houses have to take into account fair trade, working conditions, animal welfare, sustainability and the environment. 

Another aspect of ethically produced apparel is what happens to it when it comes to the end of its useful life. in the United Kingdom alone, one million tons of clothing every year are added to landfill sites.

Many modern textiles are manufactured using plastics, which are derived from fossil fuels. These take forever to break down and shed wispy fibers that end up everywhere, from the bottom of sea to inside our own bodies.

The high price of cotton

Cotton is a natural fiber popular for its breathability. Modern growing methods mean that it can be produced rapidly in large quantities with cost savings often passed on to the consumer. However, cottonistas enjoy cheap textiles at a huge price to the environment.

Producing cotton consumes 22.5 percent of the world’s insecticides and 10 percent of global pesticides. These chemicals are harmful to the environment and to the farmers who produce it.

Textile growing damages the environment. Scientists have measured the Aral Sea in Central Asia, and determined that its former volume has been decreased by 15 percent largely be cause of the massive amount of water needed to grow and dye cotton.

Ethical fashion, while an excellent idea, not come cheap. A pair of leggings can set you back as much as $50. As a well as bookmarking sites like the Ethical Fashion Forum and Common Objective, it might come in handy to store a site like mobilbetslots.com in your bookmarks.

Sustainable Fashion Houses

A growing number of fashion houses are putting sustainability at the top of their agenda. We’re going to take a look at five of them: Gudrun Sjödén, Lucy and Yak, Sadeem, Stella McCartney and Zena Presley.

Gudrun Sjoden

Gudrun Sjodrun shows that ethical fashion isn’t about wearing unbleached muslin and oat-coloured knit sweaters. This ambitious Swede has designs on showing the world how much vibrant color can be achieved by pushing sustainability without sacrificing an a ounce of aesthetic appeal.

The first Gudrun Sjödén store opened in Stockholm in 1976. Over the years, it’s proprietor has amassed a collection of awards, including King of Sweden’s Litteris et Artibus Medal and a sustainability award from ELLE Magazine.

Lucy and Yak

Yak is the name of the van that Lucy and partner Chris dwelt and traveled in after quitting their jobs in New Zealand and deciding to travel the world and turn their fashion designing dreams into reality. Their first collection consisted of a series of tobacco pouches they fashioned from old clothes and sold to other travelers. 

Lucy and Chris started out stitching their wares on a New Zealand beach. You can’t beat that for environmentally-friendly working conditions and low overheads. They’ve since migrated to the UK, where they have bricks and mortar premises and 13 workers. 

Sadeem

Sadeem’s dream is to make luxury ethical. The clean lines and luxurious feel of his garments are the product of his acute attention to detail and focus on quality. The nontoxic fabrics that appear in Sadeem’s fashion are sourced from like-minded suppliers. His collections are inspired by Manhattan, Art Deco, the glamorous lifestyle of the yachting community, and his birthplace of Saudi Arabia.

Stella McCartney 

While three-quarters of this label’s sustainable-minded suppliers are located in Italy, Stella also sources from China, Hungary, India, Portugal and Spain. Many have worked with her since she established the brand in 2001.

The company designs clothing for men, women and children, as well as shoes and bags. They have also produced a range of sports clothing, footwear, and accessories for Adidas. 

Zena Presley

Currently living in Dubai, Syrian-born Zena is expandíng her business online to eliminate the middle-man and bricks and mortar stores. This strategy will enable the brand to offer mid to high end womenswear at competitive prices. Zena believes in:

• Celebrating the feminine figure
• Modern, artistic, colorful wear 
• Fair compensation
• Fair prices
• Reducing waste
• Slow, ethical fashion

By wearing ethical fashion apparel, you’re saving the environment and providing better working conditions and adequate compensation to workers all over the planet. At a time when the global ecosystem is in existential peril, the additional cost is worth it.

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H&M is moving into the rental realm with a service that allows you to wear clothes and return them for only $37 a week.

H&M decided to make this move in an effort to be more environmentally conscious and provide a solution to the negative side effects of fast fashion.

The service will start at H&M’s flagship Stockholm store, then expand worldwide.

What do you think? Will you be partaking in this new service?

Beyonce supported director and friend Melina Matsoukas at a screening of Queen & Slim wearing a Balmain Resort 2020 Olive Green Ensemble:

She later switched into $750 Brother Vellies snakeskin boots:

The look was modeled with a brown hat in Balmain’s lookbook:

Fly! I love how much Beyonce supports all types of black artists, from Olivier Rousteing of Balmain to Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas of Queen & Slim! And how could I forget Aurora James, the founder of Brother Vellies.

What do you think of her look?

Images: @Beyonce/Balmain

Next up in our Best of 2019 rundown? Best fashion collabs of 2019! This year witnessed stylists and celebs partnering with legacy brands on bomb capsules and collections, with amazing results.

But which one was your fave? Read below:

1. Misa Hylton x MCM

With the tag line, “Respect the Architect,” legendary celebrity stylist and designer Misa Hylton took 2019 by storm with her collab with MCM, a German based luxury goods brand, known for their cognac colored logo laden leather pieces. The fashion world was made aware of the fab collab during the Tribeca Film Festival with Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion, a documentary that showcased Hylton’s contributions to hip hop culture and fashion by way of her epic styling with artists like Lil Kim and Mary J Blige. Wielding her industry connects and great taste, this year, Hylton has created custom MCM for Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Queen Latifah, Nas, HER, Diplo, Missy Elliott, and more.

This year, Hylton gave MCM a welcome breathe of fresh air with made to measure pieces with cool, updated silhouettes and unexpected colors.

This has been a great year for Misa Hylton and for MCM, and we can’t wait to see what comes next! Shop some of the items here:

2. Gucci Mane x Gucci

The fashion world was pleasantly surprised to see that rapper Gucci Mane  collaborated with Gucci on their Cruise 2020 Collection, marking the announcement with a fun campaign. Gucci Mane has been a fan of the brand since he came up with his rap name ca. 2001, and after almost two decades, the brand he loves welcomed him with a warm embrace.

Though we haven’t seen many pieces from the collection, we can predict that it will be…signature Gucci: luxurious, brilliant, and full of bold monograms and colors.

3. Nicki Minaj x Fendi

Nicki Minaj turned her Chun Li lyrics, “Bentley tints on, Fendi prints on..” into a fly collaboration with Italian house, Fendi. Her capsule collection included pink hued Fendi Monogram dresses, silver and pink puffer coats, sporty sneakers, and sweatshirts with her visage printed on the back.

Her collection was announced with a beautiful campaign, shot by Steven Klein. Various cities around the nation celebrated the launch with celeb and champagne laced fetes.

Chloe x Halle, Bonang Matheba, Kandi and daughter Riley Burruss, and more were all fans of the pink and silver Fendi prints.

It’s certainly rare for a female rapper to collaborate with a luxury fashion house. Nicki did that, and deserves recognition.

4. Zendaya x Law Roach x Tommy Hilfiger

Zendaya collaborated with longtime stylist and image architect Law Roach for a 70’s inspired collection with Tommy Hilfiger. The first collection bowed at the historic The Théâtre des Champs–Élysées in Paris (the site of Josephine Baker’s debut in France) with a mostly black cast of models of all sizes that included legends Pat Cleveland and Grace Jones. Their 2nd collection was presented at yet another historical venue: The Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.

It’s clear Law and Zendaya are not only making a style statement with beautiful clothes, but also a political statement on the beauty of diversity. Famous celeb friends like Skai Jackson, Storm Reid, and yours truly were all on board, wearing Zendaya x Tommy designs for red carpet events and TV appearances:

Is the Zendaya x Tommy Collab your favorite? Vote below!

5. Laquan Smith x Jordache

LaQuan Smith has been on a solid upward trajectory for quite some time. His latest coup? A collaboration with denim brand, Jordache.

Though we haven’t seen pieces from the line as yet, we can only hope that there will be some iterations present of pieces from his Spring 2020 line.

6. Rihanna x LVMH for Fenty

That Rihanna reign just won’t let up. To whit: The Bajan born artist, beauty magnate, and lingerie designer moved into clothing design with her own Fenty Line this year, housed under French luxury conglomerate LVMH. As we reported here, “Fenty [is] the first fashion house launched [for LVMH] from the ground since Christian Lacroix in 1987. Not to mention, Rihanna [is] the first woman to create an original brand at LVMH and the first Black woman at the top of an LVMH brand. “

That alone deserves many rounds of applause. And no surprises here: the line is fantastic. From sunglasses to shoes and separates, everything is bomb.

There you have it!

Which fashion collab did you think was the Best of 2019?

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LVMH continues to expand their empire, recently announcing their acquisition of jewelry brand Tiffany & Co for a whopping $16 billion.

LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault released a statement about the acquisition, typing “ [LVMH will] develop this jewel with the same dedication and commitment that we have applied to each and every one of our Maisons. We will be proud to have Tiffany sit alongside our iconic brands and look forward to ensuring that Tiffany continues to thrive for centuries to come.” 

According to Forbes.com, “The deal, which should be completed by early to mid 2020, will bring the 182-year-old legendary Tiffany & Co. under the LVMH fold, which includes 75 other luxury brands, such as watch and jewelry legends Bulgari, Dior, Fendi, Hublot, TAG Heuer, Zenith and Louis Vuitton.”

Jewelry allergies can put a real damper on your fashion sense. It is frustrating to buy that perfect pair of earrings only to find that they make your ears super sensitive. Finding accessories to match your wardrobe is more of a challenge, and you may be nervous about even purchasing earrings because you’re not sure what you need to look for.

If you are unsure of your next earring purchase because you are afraid of wasting time and money on earrings that will leave your earlobes painful and crusty, keep reading. This guide will give you the know-how you need in order to find the cutest hypoallergenic earrings around. Once you know how to look for the right hypoallergenic earrings, you may even want to get a gift box for earrings containing all the gorgeous earrings you find.

Finding the Cause

If earrings make your earlobes hurt, itch, or get crusty, you most likely have a nickel allergy. Nickel is one of the most common culprits of sensitivity to jewelry, with an estimated 10-20% of the population being allergic. This is likely because nickel is found in everything from zippers to water faucets. The prolonged repeated exposure over a long period of time gives people a higher chance of becoming allergic to the metal.  

The reason nickel is used in everything is because it is inexpensive, abundant, and durable. It mixes easily with other metals, withstands extremely high temperatures, and has a natural shine. This is why it is so popular in jewelry. Most metals, including gold and silver, are too soft to withstand being worn day in and day out. But metal alloys—any type of metal mixed with another metal—containing nickel are sturdy enough to be worn regularly, and the nickel they contain enhances their shine.

Hidden Nickel

The key to finding fun earrings that will not cause you problems to wear is making sure that they contain no nickel. Sounds simple, right? Since nickel is everywhere, there are some challenges that come with this task. Gold and silver earrings can have small amounts of nickel mixed in to make them more durable. 

Often, posts are made of a nickel base because the gold or other metal used to coat them is too soft to withstand wear. Finally, even if the actual earring and post are entirely nickel-free, it is a very common metal found in earring backs. 

What to Buy Instead

Gold that is at least 14k or higher is not likely to have any traces of nickel. Rose gold and white gold are the least likely to contain any nickel. However, since gold is too soft for posts, then gold will only be a coating for them. You need to confirm the base of the posts is made with sterling silver, titanium, or other nickel-free metals.

Surgical stainless steel is another good option for earrings that will not irritate sensitive ears. Earrings worn immediately after piercing are usually made of this metal. This is because it is safe enough for highly sensitive skin and does not react with exposure to tissues and body fluids. Other metals to consider, are titanium, palladium, or platinum.

Look for Certified Nickel Free Jewelry

There are at-home testing kits out there if you want to check the jewelry you already have, but they are not particularly dependable, especially when it comes to nickel that has a thicker coating of another metal that is nickel-free.

The best, most reliable way to be sure your earrings will not cause you misery, is by purchasing jewelry that is certified nickel-free. Not very many companies will do this, but the best earrings are made by companies that have the metals they use in their jewelry batch-tested, to ensure they are nickel free.

Rowan certifies all of their jewelry is hypoallergenic and nickel free, so you do not have to worry about the bothersome irritation that comes from earrings containing nickel. When you order a monthly subscription earring gift box from them, they will send you a beautiful gift box for earrings in the mail every month. 

You can look forward to the excitement of opening the mail to find a new pair of fun, fashionable earrings guaranteed not to cause an allergic reaction. Never get bored with the same old look, when you get a new earring gift box in the mail on a regular basis. Real, hypoallergenic earrings never have to be boring, when your subscription includes the latest styles and fashion trends. 

If you do not want to make the commitment of an earring gift box subscription, you can always order individual pairs of hypoallergenic earrings from them to give it a try. They have a great selection of adorable posts and simple hoops. Give Rowan a try and you may never have to worry about accessorizing for sensitive ears again.

Winter has officially arrived, with the holiday season starting it is time to wrap up.

Faux fur coats are a Winter fashion staple that come around every year. Long, short, bomber, trench or trimmed. Faux fur coats come in many styles which can be worn in a number of different ways.

The above look has been curated by @StyledByJovon_ Where would you wear it?

This teddy bear brown bomber jacket style coat is from Acne Studios. The jacket, named the Linne Jacket is now sold out but you can find similar styles below:

A little white dress, the chic cousin of the LBD. This sleeveless number is by designer Rick Owens, which is now sold out. Shop other LWD’s below:

Chunky heeled, hiking style boots are big this season. These Dolce and Gabbana version come in 3 colorways and available at SaksFifthAvenue.com

First it was the teddy bear coat, now it is all about the teddy bear accessories. Louis Vuitton FW19 collection nailed this trend on the head with this fanny pack still available in available in some boutiques. Shop other fanny packs:

Celebrities are loving the oversize shield style sunglasses from Dior. Available in 2 colors on Nordstrom. Someone choosing to play 100 free spins.

When talking about splurge-worthy jewellry, you have to include Cartier. Featured is their iconic ‘Love Bracelet’, nail inspired ‘Juste un Clou’ bangle and ‘Panthere’ leopard ring.