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Agi & Sam FW17

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LFWM SS18 Day 1 Outfit

LFWM SS18 Day 1 Outfit

LFWM was a very brief one for me this season. Sadly I only had chance to do the first 2 days which was a bit of a bummer but still nice to head down and see some shows. This season marked the 5 years of London Fashion Week Men’s (formerly London Collections: Men) so it was a bit of a let down that I could only do the first two days… Financial troubles, we’ve all been there, but it was a rather…

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Walpole reveals names of its Brands of Tomorrow

Walpole reveals names of its Brands of Tomorrow

British luxury industry body Walpole has revealed the 12 names that will take part in its Brands of Tomorrow mentorship programme.

The brands selected are Agi & Sam, Capstar, Helen Amy Murray, Tessa Packard, Alexandra Llewellyn, Duke & Dexter, Hillier Bartley, The New Craftsmen, Camilla Elphick, Exmoor Caviar, Rory Dobner and Troubadour Goods.

Backed by Mishcon de Reya and Sloane Point Partners…

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London Fashion Week Men's A/W 2017

London Fashion Week Men’s A/W 2017

London still proved to be the menswear capital of the world, I wouldn’t argue with that. With over 50 fashion designers and adapting the “see now, buy now” concept, the four day London Fashion Week Men’s Autumn/Winter 2017 showcased fashion forward looks from jackets with shoulder straps, to men skirts(and corsets!), to stylish pullovers, a Power Rangers-inspired collection and whole lot of…

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AGI & SAM İLKBAHAR / YAZ 2017

Photography by Indigital

AGI & SAM İLKBAHAR / YAZ 2017 AGI & SAM İLKBAHAR / YAZ 2017 Photography by Indigital

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From Agi & Sam comes their Fall/Winter 2016 collection, which was showcased this weekend at London Collections Men. With no detail overlooked, each piece packs a ton of utility. And though we’ve seen other designers harp on details and whatnot, Agi & Sam’s latest collection is still as wearable as ever. The prints playful, the palette features muted runs of olive green and navy, as seen on neoprene mac coats, ribbed knitwear and flared trousers. Oh, and the duo’s also introduced their first foray into womenswear, showcasing alongside the men’s collection. Look for oversized silhouettes with extra long sleeves and not-so-form-fitting trousers. Full run of show can be seen below.

Agi & Sam’s Fall/Winter 2016 Collection at LC:M From Agi & Sam comes their Fall/Winter 2016 collection, which was showcased this weekend at London Collections Men.

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Paul Smith: le plus Dandy des mécènes

Paul Smith: le plus Dandy des mécènes

  L’influence de Paul Smith dans le milieu de la mode n’est plus à démontrer. Le styliste anglais aux rayures emblématiques, riche de plus de quatre cents boutiques à travers le monde, douze lignes de vêtements, et responsable de la garde robe de David Bowie, fait profiter de sa rançon de la gloire.

Toujours à la recherche d’idées originales, cette référence de l’élégance masculine  est…

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Agi & Sam FW17

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Gambling loss deductions still allowed under new tax law

The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots already are close to a combined $600 million. As the drawing times near, more people will play, creating even larger eventual jackpots.

Of course, the chances of winning both drawings — roughly 1 in 75 quadrillion (that's 15 zeros) by one estimate — is even more minuscule than the general winnings odds of either alone.

Still, millions of us will buy lottery tickets. Full disclosure: I'm one of them. Don't judge me. But don't call me either if I win!

In fact, whoever wins tonight's Mega Millions drawing, which as of my typing stands at $336 million, or Saturday's $213 million Powerball pick should stay mum, at least for a while.

That's just one of the pieces of advice most financial advisers give winners of any big prize. You want to give your self time to absorb your good luck before you're swamped by the media and family and friends and you didn't know you had.

You also need time to think about the tax implications of your lottery win. In this case, check out my are 5 quick tax tips for dealing with your new lottery wealth.

Gambling losses still good for taxes: One of those tips (which is today's Weekly Tax Tip) includes using any gambling losses to reduce your taxable lottery winnings.

Of course, when you're talking millions, chances are you've not gambled away enough to make a noticeable (or any) dent in your winnings.

But since most of us will win, if we're lucky, only a fraction of this weekend's jackpots. So subtracting our gambling losses from a $200 scratch-off lottery win could help lower the tax we owe on that amount.

The good news is that while the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) did eliminate some itemized deductions, it left this option in place. We unlucky bettors still can deduct all our gambling losses during the tax year against our winnings.

Changes to work, not betting, itemized deductions: There's been some confusion here (thanks Congress, NOT!) since the TCJA did do away with the itemized miscellaneous expenses deduction.

That section of the Schedule A, which was officially titled Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductions, covered unreimbursed job-related costs incurred by employees. These are were things such as license and regulatory fees, required medical tests, uniforms, continuing education and home-office costs that employees pay out of their own pockets in order to do or do better their wage-earning jobs.

Also now gone with the erasure of that itemized expenses section is the deduction for tax preparation fees, as well as the write-off for investment expenses, such as a safe deposit box to security store your non-digital securities.

Of course, these prior-tax-law miscellaneous claims weren't that easy to claim for most filers. They had to be more than 2 percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income (AGI).

That meant if your AGI was $50,000 your allowable miscellaneous expenses had to be more than $1,000 ($50K x 2% = $1,000). And even then, only the amount more than $1,000 was deductible. So if your misc expenses came to $1,005 then you could claim only five bucks. Bummer. 

Still, if you planned carefully (aka bunched your deductions), you might have been able to use the miscellaneous deduction. But for tax years 2018 through 2025 (or longer if Tax Reform 2.0 is enacted; it cleared the House this morning, but odds are against it making it through the Senate), the main miscellaneous expenses deduction is no longer available.

Itemizing still can reducing tax on winnings: The new tax, however, law didn't touch the section of Schedule A, titled Other Miscellaneous Deductions.

The other assorted allowable expenses that still can be claimed on Schedule A include gambling losses. Insert your own joke here about federal lawmakers being fond of this write-off since they're always playing election odds.

Gambling losses include, but aren't limited to, the costs of non-winning bingo, lottery and raffle tickets, casino games, poker games and sports betting, which is about to get a lot more available thanks to the Supreme Court's ruling in May that states can take bets on professional and college athletic events.

You can use all your gambling losses to offset your gambling winnings. This is important if you spread around your gambling dollars.

It means that you don't have to have to use just losing race track betting slips to offset your winnings on horses at your local track. You can use any gambling losses against all your gambling winnings.

While there's no restriction on the types of losses that can offset winnings, those loss claims are not unlimited. You can only count up to the amount of your winnings.

So if you had $200 in scratch-off ticket winners and $300 in losing dog track bets, only $200 of your losing race slips can be used to zero out your taxable lottery winnings.

And you cannot carry any excess gambling losses to future tax years.

But unlike the previously available work-related miscellaneous expenses deduction, there is no AGI percentage to meet here.

So hang onto all your losing betting slips and other receipts and records in case the gambling gods smile on you.

And good luck with this weekend's Powerball and Mega Millions drawings.

You also might find these items of interest:

Germany's World Cup loss also costs betting N.J. governor

Even on big sports gambling days, Uncle Sam comes up short

Professional gamblers' deductions narrowed a bit under new tax law

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Catching up: While we’ve been enjoying the super hot weather in the last week, we’ve been checking out the menswear collections for ss16 at the other side of the pond. Delectable textures, electric colors, monochromatic tones and designs that push the envelope ruled the runway for the London Collections: Men. Here are a few of the collections that grabbed our attention during LC:M ss16.

This is just a skim of a few favorites, and we’ve been updating videos and more on the mens blog,  fdmlovesmens + fdmloves during LC:M.

Kit Neale stimulated the senses with electric tropical colors. Mixed in were floral patterns and playful animal graphics. Bucket hats and pompoms topped the loose fitting looks.

Fashion East magnetized us into a party that we didn’t want to leave. With spray paint, sparkled accents and dancing models having a good time why would we want to? In refined form, the scene changed to a posh scene of pearl and jewels accentuating chocolate, snow white and tangerine colored pieces.

Christopher Shannon carried monochromatic to the next level with pitch black and white highlighted with pastel green and pink. Shirt tails graced the models of the lovely men to our delight. Clever graphics and comfortable crewneck sweatshirts were paired with bright shorts.

Agi & Sam splashed black paint and left room for stars on their models that already had us seeing parts of the galaxy. Blue, white, gray and sand colors were beautifully adorned with bags that only led us to believe that whatever was in there had to be equally as pleasing.

Nasir Mazhar kept us on the edge of our seats with harnesses and gun holsters squeezing tight on the bodies of those already dangerous looking men. The garters keeping the garments for the ladies together intrigued us. The camouflage prints and styled pieces reminded us why we love the protect and serve look.

JW Anderson brought us to a world of denim accented with blood red. An underlining Asian influence was evident, stunning and went so far to showcase a karate gi. The electric blue and numbers printed on certain pieces played a dynamic role.

Sibling presented a mod feel with bright yellows designed eye-catchingly on geometric patterns. Suits with almost microscopic ties on those divine men left us breathless.

Other notables include KTZ, Bobby Abley, and Burberry.  check out more LONDON COLLECTIONS: Menswear ss16 highlights written by Ricky Patricia Soberano, selects by Brigitte Segura.

Photo Credits: Sam Wilson, Eeva Rinne, Dan Sims, Shaun James Cox | BFC @britishfashioncouncil

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Bob Trotta watches LVMH contest for Young Designers Prize

Bob Trotta watches LVMH contest for Young Designers Prize

Bob Trotta Fashion is really looking forward to the young designers results of the next round and of course the final winners. This is an innovative way to not only hold a contest, but to promote all the designers as the content takes place.  Bob Trotta would like to salute the marketing genius at LVMH that came up with this generous plan. Way to go!!

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Agi & Sam’s Agi Mdumulla and Sam Cotton have unveiled their latest collection for spring/summer 2016. The winners of WGSN’s ‘Breakthrough Menswear Designer Award’ have utilized a soft color palette in a collection that looks like it could have been inspired by comfortable sleepwear. Duffle bags also enhance this look and hint at sleepovers.

The range includes: blazers, bombers, over-sized topcoats, button-up shirts, zip-up hoodies, crewnecks, buckled vests, denim pieces, and some loose-fitting bottoms. Most of the pieces are constructed of lightweight materials for warmer seasons, with leather items complementing the outfits and provide flashier alternatives.

Find out more from Agi & Sam’s website and check out the collection in the gallery below.

  Agi & Sam 2016 Spring/Summer Collection Agi & Sam's Agi Mdumulla and Sam Cotton have unveiled their latest collection for spring/summer 2016. The winners of WGSN’s ‘Breakthrough Menswear Designer Award’ have utilized a soft color palette in a collection that looks like it could have been inspired by comfortable sleepwear.

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Lego, 70s Denim & Tinie Tempah - London Collections: Men Autumn Winter 2015

NEW POST: Lego, 70s Denim & Tinie Tempah - London Collections: Men Autumn Winter 2015

It’s that time of the year again and I’m so excited. No, the Fashion Week cycle doesn’t start for another month but London Collections: Men is on now and feeling my undying love for menswear. (more…)

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Agi & Sam FW17

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AGI & SAM BACKSTAGE FW2015 London Collections: Men

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Coluna ‘O que os homens vestem’ assinada por Renan Gazotto Descreci

Selfie Renan Gazotto Decresci @ Reprodução

Começou na sexta-feira (09/01) a Semana de Moda Masculina nas principais capitais europeias. Durante duas semanas, Londres, Milão e Paris irão apresentar as coleções para a temporada Outono/ Inverno 2015.

Confira o que aconteceu em Londres.

Alexander McQueen

A alfaiataria sempre vem muito forte quando se trata McQueen. Nesta temporada não foi diferente. Os uniformes aparecem com uma pegada militar, mas estruturados, que remetem ao clássico. Em pouco tempo vemos a juventude florescer nos modelos mais modernos e as cores da temporada. Os detalhes que compõe as peles são: diversos de bolsos utilitários, estrelas bordadas no peito, verde militar, azulão, vinho e o preto de sempre – o floral aparece para quebrar a sobriedade. As calças ganham modelagem que os europeus e americanos já adotaram no último inverno: são bem mais curtas, chegando ao meio da canela. Os sapatos vêm com detalhes em couro, vinil e tachas, os bicos são mais finos, extremamente lindos. Vi muita gente questionar e dizer que a coleção é um tanto quanto retórica. Vamos lá: eu posso classificar como um retórico contemporâneo. Sou suspeito, pois gosto muito de McQueen. Sarah Burton assumiu a marca com maestria e ainda vejo muito da essência do grande mestre nas produções.

“Todos os homens são iguais ao encarar o dever, compartilhando igualmente honra, valor e verdade“. Essa frase do texto distribuído à imprensa no desfile masculino de outono-inverno 2015/16 de Alexander McQueen.

Moschino

Sempre fico apreensivo com Jeremy Scott fazendo coleções masculina para Moschino, pois o cara consegue ser irreverente e divertido ao mesmo tempo.  E esse ano não foi diferente. Jeremy apresentou produções bem humoradas com uma ideia conceitual. O ponto de partida foi um editorial do fotógrafo Bruce Weber nas montanhas. Mas, sua leitura foi contrária da inspiração inicial no qual as fotos de Weber eram em preto e branco. Ao contrário, Scott traz muita cor e texturas exageradas com patchwork de tricô ou xadrez, paetê, oversize – calças baggys voltaram para a coleção e peles falsas estampada com animal print. Jeremy Scott  definiu para a imprensa internacional a sua coleção dessa maneira: “Ele estão em uma floresta cheia de neve, mas a caminho da rave“.

Burberry

Christopher Bailey seguiu o posto de criações que vem apresentando. Ele focou no Oriental, misturando novos materiais em modelagens clássicas. A bolsa-totem Carryall, o óculos receituário Scholar e as mantas e echarpes com franjas são apenas alguns dos acessórios charmosos da nova coleção masculina da Burberry . Destaque: as sobreposições feitas com extremo bom gosto o mix de texturas e cores, se fundem com muita harmonia.

Do cotelê ao animal print usado com o clássico xadrez Burberry e no lenço amarrado no pescoço a Burberry traz um homem clássico e moderno ao mesmo tempo sem perder o glamour. Além do animal print com xadrez, tem floral, camuflado e mix de pesos e texturas que faz a total diferença no look final. A calça aparece mais curta – dois dedos acima do tornozelo, e os ternos e casacos estão longe do corpo. A forma rústica da coleção se contrapõe com a sofisticação que as peças carregam consigo.

TOPMAN

Irreverência é o codinome da Topman, trazendo as mais variadas tendências para o fast fashion, onde, vamos admitir: a marca é sem dúvidas a mais competente nesse quesito.

Nesse ano a Topman fala de Bombaim e a banda pop dos 70’s Bay City Roller, que resultou no título “Bombay City Rollers“.

No primeiro look, os anos 60 e 70 gritam. A psicodelia aparece forte, mas sem perder a característica futurística dos tempos atuais, trazendo o glam de volta. A alfaiataria aparece forte com golas altas, casacões peludos, ponchos, coletes, estampas, cachecol e o quadriculado – um marco da coleção. Da boyband, os jeans, as bocas largas dobradas das calças, as jaquetas, macacões e os patchs. A coleção poderia ser resumida como “um retrô super divertido”.

Sibling

Think pink – overdose rosa nas passarelas essa moda pega? Pois bem: a Sibling levou uma coleção repleta de peças rosa para a passarela de Londres – até os cabelos eram rosa! As roupas vão do uniforme inglês escolar ao dorso nu, passando por casacos peludos, acabamentos em pelúcia e muito tricô. Os acessórios são ursos de pelúcia, mochilas, cachecol e gravatas – tudo predominantemente rosa. Algumas peças apareceram contrastando com o preto, branco, e cinza o que faz do rosa ainda mais dominante. Há quem diga que foi tudo muito punk. Ledo engano: de punk não tem nada! Isto é tudo muito clubber!

Outros momentos que chamaram a atenção em Londres foram:

A Agi & Sam usou modelos desfilando com blocos de montar colados no rosto; 

A Maharishi levou ninjas urbanos às passarelas de Londres, misturando a silhueta oriental e rostos cobertos com peças ‘streetwear';

O polêmico Christopher Shannon garantiu o tom político da temporada, fazendo críticas a sociedade britânica que, segundo o estilista, está passando por um momento de crise. Suas malhas levavam a imagem de sacolas com listras azuis e vermelhas, que remeteram a maior rede de supermercado do Reino Unido, a Tesco, que está passando por uma gestão radical de redução de custos. As blusas trazem sacos com os escritos: “obrigado por nada”, “salve-me” e “falido”. Apesar do tom de crítica, a nova coleção tem veia pop.

Semana de Moda Masculina de Londres – Outono/Inverno 2015 Coluna ‘O que os homens vestem’ assinada por Renan Gazotto Descreci Começou na sexta-feira (09/01) a…