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Varvatos, Hilfiger & More at Oceana New York Launch

Filed under: Events, Charity, Green, Big Givers


Oceana, an international nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. dedicated to protecting and restoring the world's oceans, celebrated the launch of Oceana New York on Monday night with a star-studded bash at the stunning penthouse of socialite philanthropists Alexander and Brenda Schweickhardt (above, far right). A tableaux vivant of mermaids entertained guests at the event, which was sponsored by Tiffany & Co., including Sam Waterston and Sue Cohn Rockefeller (above, far left), John Varvatos and wife Joyce (above, center) Jeff Goldblum, Gina Gershon, Tommy Hilfiger and wife Dee, New York Jets tackle Damien Woody, New York Gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio, and socialtes Denise Rich, Bettina Zilkha and Jean Shafiroff. Since its founding in 2001, Oceana has achieved several major victories including protecting more than 640 million acres of ocean habitat.

Ernst Benz Chronoscope Limited Edition Watch For John Varvatos

Filed under: Timepieces

Ernst Benz Chronoscope Limited Edition Watch for John Varvatos
Available exclusively at select John Varvatos boutiques, these limited edition Ernst Benz Chronoscope John Varvatos watches represent the designer's love of timepieces. Instead of offering uninspired fashion pieces, Varvatos was smart enough to partner with a fine watch maker known for their iconic designs and limited production. That way he could offer watches with his name on them that he could be proud of. The watch takes the standard Chronoscope watch and adds a John Varvatos name on the dial, special dial colors and hands, retro style chronograph pushers, contrasting brushed and polished finish on the case, as well as well-matched straps made of exotic materials such as crocodile, bison, and styles of custom leather. The rest of the watch should be more or less the same as the standard Ernst Benz Chronoscope automatic chronograph movement watch models. The watches are limited to just 250 pieces per each of models. Prices will be about $6,800 each (direct from John Varvatos).

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

John Varvatos Taps ZZ Top For New Ad Campaign

Filed under: Apparel, Men's Style

john varvatosA recent John Varvatos ad campaign featured the musicians from Franz Ferdinand but the latest ads reach a bit further back into the music archives. To match his rock and roll fashions he has chosen the members of ZZ Top to star in his FW09 campaign. View on Fashion reports that Danny Clinch, a regular collaborator with Varvatos, is behind the black and white photos which have the band's three members posing in the Los Angeles Natural History Museum. The ads look great, maybe every girl really is crazy about a sharp-dressed man.

Converse Chucks and Purcells With a Varvatos Touch

Filed under: Shoes, Men's Style

Selectism recently highlighted the Spring/Summer '08 Collection of John Varvatos amped-up Converse Chuck Taylors and Purcell Vantages. Apparently styles are veering away just a bit from the popular laceless Chucks, although they're not gone, with a return to the more traditional laced Chucks. Varvatos also styled hi-tops and added the Purcells.

This collection features shoe-like sneakers (you won't be playing basketball in these) made from a mix of leather and canvas. Hi-tops are lined in a material that resembles mattress ticking, but with better colors.

Try as I might, I could not find these on the Varvatos site, but Zappos sells a few dozen of what might be last season's styles for between $95 - $145. Converse also featured about the same number of styles, although, again, not from this collection. These ranged from $110 - $145.

Looks like you need to find a Varvatos store to be so very this season.

Thanks, David, for this tip.

Limited Edition John Varvatos Vintage Cologne

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

The new Limited Edition Vintage Cologne from John Varvatos is a classically masculine scent that has been updated with a subtle infusion of spices. It has its base in a woody and vaguely leathery scent, as is typical of many men's colognes, but smells less like a lumberjack biker and more like an urban sophisticate with a bit of mystery. Does that sound complex? It should, because the scent decidedly is. The smooth fragrance has notes of rhubarb, santolina, quince, silver absinthe, marine fennel, cubeb peppers, juniper berries, white lavender, cinnamon Leaves, jasmine, patchouli, oak moss, fir balsam, ashwood, Tonka beans, Turkish tobacco, madras wood, and suede. Price: $70.

John Varvatos Shoulder Folio, Handbag of the Day

Filed under: Handbags

When it comes to men's bags, there is always a relatively thin line between fashionable and feminine, but the practicality of having a bag at your side keeps many men looking for just the right one. The John Varvatos Shoulder Folio is masculine and has a distinct look of usefulness. The bag is made of Italian suede with a light camouflage-print and measures 13"x 16". It has a long, adjustable leather strap that can be looped across the shoulders or just slung over one and three zippered pockets: one each on the front and the back, in addition to one inside. Price: $595.



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