SIGNATURE SCENTS

Choosing a fragrance can be a daunting and tricky task from the many available on the market today, often we choose based on recommendations from friends and colleagues or after our getting swayed by our nasal passage .

Same brand fragrances may even smell different in each one of us because our individual body chemistry affects how base notes reacts on our skin...our diet, stress and medications can all affect how a perfume smells on us. 

Generally people with oily skin will have a longer lasting smell than people with dry skin solely because, perfumes evaporate rapidly from dry skin than oily skin. To get a longer lasting smell, it is recommended to apply after shower or application if body lotion since your skin absorbs more after it is wet. 

The main categories of perfumes available on the shelf are Eau de Parfum(EDP) and Eau de Toilette(EDT) ,which simply refers to the concentration of fragrance oils. Eau de Parfum has a higher concentration of fragrace oils than Eau de Toilette, so while it's more expensive, Eau de Parfum proves better value since it lasts longer and you need to use less of it. Not all fragrances are available in both EDT and EDP and most importantly the brand of the fragrance determines the longevity of the smell.

Applying your perfume right is about as important as choosing one, the best places to apply to get the most out of your perfume is at your pulse points; wrists, base of the throat, behind the ear lobes and the bend in your elbows.  Don't dab your wrists together after application as this breaks the scent and dont apply too much....NO ONE LIKES SOMEONE WEARING TOO MUCH PERFUME.

Our top ten gents perfume;

1.  acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza

2. hermes d'terre

3. ralph lauren polo black

4 . chanel bleu de chanel

5. bvlgari man

6. prada infusion d'iris

7. tom ford extreme

 8. juicy couture dirty english

9. carolina herrera 212 vip

10. marc jacobs bang

SUITED AND BOOTED

Originating from french aristocracy with the british and italians adding sophistication in time, suits have always been an integral part of every well groomed mans wardrobe in the quest for sartorial elegance. You can opt for a bespoke suit or get an off the rack suit which may possibly need a few alterations. A good bespoke suit doesnt come cheap and a walk through jermyn street or savile row wont take long to confirm, but there are good off the rack suits which costs only fraction of a tailor made suit. The material and the cut of a suit are key in what makes a good suit.

The main types of suits are are double breasted and single breasted. Double breasted suits have two rows of buttons with overlapping front flaps and are a timeless classic, and they are a finer way of going formal. Single breasted suits have a single row of buttons down the front, with the jacket flaps overlapping enough to permit buttoning.

Also notable are the lapels of most suits, but the most common are the notch lapel, peak lapel and the shawl lapel. Most suits dawn the notch lapel, while the peak lapel is a little more formal, more high-fashion, with the shawl lapel usually less formal.

                                                                                    double breasted peak

                                                                                 double breasted shawl 

                  single breasted peak

             double breasted notch

"there is nothing more appealing than a well dressed man"...Lolu Arokodare ceo Lólú

 nineteen sixty

THE COUNTERFEITS OF MONTE CRISTO

Once there is a market for a product, counterfeiters will be on it like a rash, not surprising an estimated 11% per cent of all clothing and footwear in circulation is beleived to be fakes. In the developing world, it is reckoned, there are more fakes than genuines. Brands like Burburry, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Hermes and Armani are among the most copied in the world.

There are are a couple of steps you can follow to ensure you are getting the real deal not a knockoff from Shenzhen or Yimu; the conterfeit capitals of the world.

We all love a bargain, but if you are offered a gucci or hermes duffel for GHC 200 or a pair of tom ford slippers for GHC 500, you sure are getting a fake. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is!

Most fakes, unlike the real deals are not meticulously made, because fakers dont care about quality, they are just selling the brand name. Poor stitching, wrong spellings yes....look out for the lewis vuittons and the jockey on a unicorn :)  poor monograms, sub standard materials to name but a few.

Make sure you get items from trusted sources, there are alot more fake christian louboutin shoes and hubolt timepieces online than real ones.

Hermes perfumes that last for half an hour, Rolex timepieces that work only on wednesdays and Ralph Lauren duffels with two jockeys....In a multi billion dollar industry, fakers dont have plans of quitting any time soon, so dont be caught up in their web and end up with a potentially dangerous item. Dont just buy brand names, buy quality!

SOCKS IN THE CITY

An often underrated and neglected piece of fashion accessory is the socks. We use them almost everyday but their only worth seem to be protecting our feet, keeping them warm or comfy...there is sure more to them than just that! let them spice your look.

There is no reason why you should not get some daring socks in your wardrobe and do away with the boring black and grey socks. Your socks like any fashion accessory like your tie or silk handkerchief should complement your look.

Coloured socks are very much in vogue, far from the eccentric bloke tag. You can co-ordinate your socks with your silk handkerchief , shirt or tie............voilà

A little colour never hurt nobody :)

FASTEN UP

Welcome to prekese mall's blog which seeks to share nouveau and vintage fashion for both sexes. There is a lot we want to share with customers and we want to kick-start by talking about an often neglected piece of fashion accessory.....the belt. Belts have been an integral fashion accessory for centuries and still are, albeit often given less attention.

Apart from holding pants or shorts in place, they also most importantly add sophistication. Fabric belts and woven (plaited) belts look great with chinos and will sure make you stand out from the crowd.

Look after your belts and they wont just hold your pants in check, but complete your look!