The Young Lions: A Tour de Force in Men's Fashion

Lookbook Spring Ensembles

2010-05-05T12:13:00.000-07:00

Finally I've updated my blog site. Sorry it's been too long, but hopefully I will keep updated my site with new and extiting looks!

It has been almost a year since my last photo shoot as a "model" and for this occasion, I wanted to do it for a purpose rather than just fun. For this particular shoot, I wanted to work with Blue Moon Photography (AKA Lori Manis). After seeing photos that she took with my good friend, Jenny Irvin, as well as photographing my friends... Rachel and Craig's wedding, I wanted to collaborate with this very talented photographer. Her style is somewhat reminiscent to my sister's style of photography, which is what I'm used to, yet she has a creative voice all that is her own. What I was looking for in this shoot was to get away from the usual static posing and put more emphasis on movement. Capturing both those moments in time as well as the free flowing movement of the garments, after all, Spring is the season for fresh new changes and liveliness.

The reason behind this shoot is to enter a contest for the website lookbook.nu. The contest, sponsored by 21Men, Forever 21's men clothing, is currently holding a contest where they are asking their members to come up with their Spring ensemble. Whoever comes up with the best wins a $300 gift certificate.

While I really don't care to win the prize, the contest gave me the motivation and opportunity to come up with several different looks from my wardrobe. The following images will appear on my lookbook page. Feel free to check my lookbook page and "hype: your favorite looks. http://lookbook.nu/user/66678-Marvin-E

For now, here's a sneak preview of what you will see.
Again, a huge thanks to Lori Manis of Blue Moon Photography for putting up with all my antics and all my heavy trunk loads of clothes. It was a long yet exciting photo shoot , but in the ends she got some amazing images. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. And make sure you check out more great images from Blue Moon Photography!

http://bluemoon-photos.com/blog/

Cheers!
Marvin Evangelista

Belmondo

2009-10-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

Sometimes simplicity says a lot!

Scottish Working Class

2009-10-06T08:23:00.000-07:00

Just purchased a book of Paul Stands portraits he took of the people of the rugged island of South Uist, off the west coast of Scotland. Tir a'Mhurain: The Outer Hebrides of Scotland, taken in 1954, is the perfect documentation of a more simpler time and the style of what Scottish gentlemen were wearing. Since the past couple of days have been gray and clouds (my favorite time of the year) I always thought the vintage industrial working class look goes well with the atmosphere.

Armani Gere

2009-10-02T10:12:00.000-07:00

Inspiration today: Armani Gere!

Eat in Style!!!! Dine in at McDonalds!!!!

2009-10-01T14:49:00.000-07:00

After all, they do have free wi-fi in most locations now, but how predominate are we going to see more sleek, stylish, sophiticated interior designs for one of the most iconic (and at times infamous) American fast food chains? There's already one in NYC, two in LA and even one in Savannah GA. I'm thinking the only thing they're missing is a runway where they display their past wokers uniform and quite possible reveal future work garments, maybe something that will accentuate the "golden arches" term and make it into a furturistic hat! Or maybe reinterpret the McDonalds characters like Ronald and the Cheese Burgler into more fashionable comic book characters complete with three-piece suits. Who says kids can only trust a stranger weaing a suit?

Check out this link to the Top 10 Most Chic looking McDonalds in the World!
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/travel/top-10-mcdonalds_1p.html

A Place In The Sun

2009-10-01T09:28:00.000-07:00

From what my good friend Emily said "Today is a Leather Day." So I decided to pay homage to Monty himself from the classic 1951 film "A Place In The Sun." If you haven't seen him in this film, you must! Here's a clip of the first 10 minutes. Pay attention to the first 3 minutes of the clip and you will see why James Dean was totally obsessed with Clift (maybe even ripped off).

Random Rags

2009-09-30T09:23:00.000-07:00

Look Sharp!!!! Watch Old Dating Videos

2009-09-29T12:01:00.000-07:00

The concept of being a gentlemen is declining steadily. Self-made men are rare in these times. So what's a man to do if he ever wants to find that certain someone, especially if it comes to style? Watch these two videos and the answers lies within these real men of stylish wisdom!

Dating Montage
by smithy00101

Random Rags

2009-09-29T08:29:00.000-07:00

Wore this to get my copy of Madonna's "Celebration" greatest hits this morning. Was totally inspired by this video today!

Random Rags

2009-09-28T12:32:00.000-07:00

The Last Days of Shorts

2009-09-26T14:23:00.000-07:00

Last Monday was officially the first day of Fall. However, here in the south Fall doesn't seem to start till probably mid to late October. Yes the leaves are starting to turn yellow and brown and they're already starting to fall on the ground. But that doesn't mean the heat and humidity will stop anytime soon. This means there is a litle bit more time to wear those shorts you seem to can't get enough of. The key secret to making this work is to slightly incorporate elements of Fall (i.e. color and clothes). Mix in dress shirts, blazers, ties, bow ties, dress shoes or Converses. Have fun while the heat is still here and always be creative. Here are a couple of variations on the use of shorts during the first days of Fall.

The Official Kickoff of "The Young Lions" blog!

2009-09-24T19:29:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the inaugural kickoff of "Young Lions!" This blog is a creative outlet for me to express my love of men's fashion and photography in a new form that is very much new to me. While my background was in print photography, I've always had a love of fashion at a very young age growing up reading such publications as Rolling Stone, Vogue, Vanity Fair and Spin. The idea for this site is to show you bold, creative and thought provoking style ideas for men: in other words, young styles for the youth at heart.

For those of you who are interested knowing where I got the title for the blog, the name came from the 1958 film based on the WWII novel by Irwin Shaw of the same name. The film stared Montgomery Clift, who is one of my fashion inspirations. Through the future progression of this blog, you will see me reference Clift in both my choice of clothing style or photography composition. For now enjoy the trailer to this underrated classic!

The Young Lions: A Tour de Force in Men's Fashion

Lookbook Spring Ensembles

Finally I've updated my blog site. Sorry it's been too long, but hopefully I will keep updated my site with new and extiting looks!

http://bluemoon-photos.com/blog/Cheers!Marvin Evangelista

Belmondo

Scottish Working Class

Armani Gere

Eat in Style!!!! Dine in at McDonalds!!!!

A Place In The Sun

Random Rags

Look Sharp!!!! Watch Old Dating Videos

Random Rags

Random Rags

The Last Days of Shorts

The Official Kickoff of "The Young Lions" blog!

http://bluemoon-photos.com/blog/

Cheers!
Marvin Evangelista