Anything Other Than Naked presupposes you’re not naked. Assuming you are, in fact, clothed and you are, indeed, a man open to fashion advice – this book is for you.

Glen guides his readers though a meticulous journey in dapper. Underscoring the secret style tips that every man should know, Anything Other Than Naked spotlights each staple of a man’s wardrobe and reveals how each should look, fit and how to pull it all together.

Suits, slacks, dress shirts, ties and all the rest – the book takes each must-have “man category” and breaks them down into easily digestible formats via related subcategory (ie, Outerwear: Winter scarf, Gloves, Hats & Umbrellas). Glen initially started writing the project as a style checklist for his four sons, and it largely seems to have retained the same fatherly tone. (Who better than dad to help tie that half-windsor?)

I’d recommend this book for young men who’re learning the basics of style: the “how-tos,” the “dos and don’ts ” and the “oh my god what were you thinkings” if you will. Overall, a fine read that could appropriately sit above any dude’s dresser.

For your copy of Anything Other Than Naked, click here.

01) Be sure to apply makeup to a cleansed and moisturized face. If your face is unwashed, your skin’s natural oils will seep through the makeup quickly, causing it to come off!

02) Apply a face and eye primer to even skin tone, eliminate sheen and prolong the wear of the makeup.

03) Apply a sheer foundation, such as a light liquid foundation or a tinted moisturizer, all over face and neck. Apply a cream-based concealer to any blemishes.

04) Buff a pressed powder all over face to seal foundation and concealer with a large, fluffy brush.

05) Apply a highlighter or slightly shimmery powder to your t-zone (forehead and nose). If your skin is on the oily side, skip this step or apply to your cheeks only.

06) Apply a peach blush to the apples of your cheeks. If you have a pale skin tone with a lot of red undertones (like me!), choose a blush with a more neutral tone to avoid looking too dramatic. If you have darker skin, choose a peach blush with a bit more pigment in it!

07) Line your upper lash line and the outer corner (or the whole lower lash line if you wish) with a black or brown eyeliner pencil. Gently smudge the line with your finger or a Q-tip.

08) Apply a light colored eyeshadow to your eyelids. I’d recommend a pearly white, shimmery beige, icy blue or pale lilac.

09) Apply a coat or two of black mascara.

10) Apply a lipstick or lip gloss in a neutral shade (with orange undertones), or go bold with a tangerine shade. if you choose lipstick, be sure to put foundation on your lips and then lip liner to prolong the wear of the lipstick!

(All images via Style.com)

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After all, both Eloise and Betsey like to stir up some trouble and break all social norms and rules. While Eloise is pressing every floor button and letting her turtle loose in The Plaza’s luxurious halls, Betsey Johnson is still using pink zebra print (despite it being one of the worst prints in history, yet she still gets away with using it) and does cartwheels down rectangular runways, despite being 67 years old.

The 18th floor suite features candy striped walls, gilded gold mirrors and seating, zebra flooring, a King sized bed with oodles of pillows, various quotes from the book painted on the walls and lots of pink florals. The suite costs a hefty $995 per night, however includes a roster of swag to take home with you. A monogrammed bathrobe, a framed photo of you and your guests in the suite, the Eloise book, an Eloise camera and a $100 gift certificate to the Eloise store inside the hotel are included with the fees.

I don’t think I could name a better place to release your inner child while maintaining your fabulousity when you are staying in the Big Apple!

(All images via Styleist, Elle and Toronto Sun Newspaper)

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Lapin was born in London to a carrot and lettuce stock trader and his family of 257. When she turned one, however, she became the sole survivor of the herd due to an outbreak of myxomatosis. After which, she was mollycoddled by her parents, and grew into an extremely stylish clothes-hoarding socialite.

In February 2007, Lapin began to keep a log of her daily outfits on a blogspot page.

From very early on, Lapin established that she didn't care too much for creatively styling herself by mixing and matching brands. Instead, she preferredto trust and retain the designer's initial vision in her looks.

But somehow Lapin always managed to make each look her own, despite the fact that most of them came straight off the runway.

Much of this is due to the fact that Lapin has always been inclined toplayfully whimsicaldesigners, like Sonia Rykiel, Luella, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Chloe and Eley Kishimoto.

And her penchant for youthful kitsch reflects even when donning haute Chanel items.

The fact that Lapin manages to steal looks directly off the runway and campaigns, and still make them her own teaches her readers a fine lesson: as long as you’ve got attitude, you’ll never lose yourself in your clothes.

But nevertheless, when the vintage trend swung to it’s peak, Lapin showed no signs of difficulty in styling her own secondhand finds.

Part of Lapin’s initial appeal was that she was always honest with her readers. Right from the beginning, she admitted she was always yo-yo dieting; going from carrot sticks one minute to carrot cake the next.

And that she always felt insecure in a pair of trousers because they “made her legs look weird”. In being relatable, she showed her readers that it you could feel imperfect in designer wear too.

In July 2007, Lapin introduced her boyfriend, Sonny Hare, and subsequently began posting looks for couples. They are still currently together.

While they aren’t in any hurry to get married, Lapin has already revealed her dream wedding outfit plan.

Later in September, Lapin adopted a puppy, Stella, and her looks changed accordingly whenever she took her out for a walk.

In 2009, Lapin introduced readers to her best friend Ruby Gatta, who later started her own blog about design.

With a full franchise in order, people couldn’t help but take notice of (and interest in) Lapin. The funny thing is that she became more globally renowned when she started traveling around the world, releasing a series of private holiday snapshots. How old school Hollywood glamour of her!

She soon began popping up in Vogue Magazine…

And began to dabble in fashion designing by collaborating with various lines.

Pac Sun

Forever 21 / Heritage 1981

Topshop

Lesportsac

And even began selling exclusive prints of herself online!

Lapin continues to maketrends into her own today andcouture pieces street-friendly, though she recently underwent surgery…

Only to reveal a new nose last month!

Currently, Lapin is hosting a competition on her blog. Applicants are to submit an outfit for Lapin to wear at her book launch on the eve of London Fashion Week. Winners will receive a copy of her new book, What Shall I Wear Today? Style Secrets of a Furry Fashionista, an invitation to its launch, a Fifi Lapin for Lesportsac bag, a t-shirt, an autographed limited edition print, and a limited edition brooch. For more details, click here.

Competition aside, Lapin made the international fashion illustration blogging scene trendy, paving the way for others to get bookmarked. Her looks may not be the most uniquely styled, but they translate haute couture into relatable street style for her readers. What do you think of Fifi Lapin?

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Tavi went from blogger to stylist. I did it the other way around. – BLACK BOOK

Rest in Peace, George.

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Lindsay to make bank for her pre-jail, jail-jail and post -jail interviews and scribblings. Snap. – GAWKER

John Stamos loves him his teenage coke whores. – ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The new Visionaire No. 58 Spirit book is bound to be a collector’s item. Designed as a tribute to the late Lee Alexander McQueen, the special book flaunts contributions from Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, Nick Knight, Lady Gaga, Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, David Sims, Inez & Vinoodh, Sean Ellis, and Sebastian Faena. And there's a twist… The images are printed on paper that is embedded with wildflower seeds. If you plant it, water it, and give it sun, the pages of the book blossom! With a limited edition of 1500 copies only, you better order yours while you can. Spirit is available at Visionaire for $295, and on Amazon for $265.50 with a 10% discount.

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Figure skater Johnny Weir let Bluefly video cameras into his closet so that the nation might ogle his vast clothing collection, which contains much more than controversial fur-accented unitards. Weir has a two-bedroom apartment in New Jersey, one bedroom of which he uses just for clothes — in addition to his two walk-in closets. “I live in New Jersey, and that affords me a lot more closet space than the average New Yorker gets,” Weir explained. “And believe me, I need it!” We spoke to him more about his Chanel jacket obsession, fur pillows, Louboutins as art pieces, and his upcoming clothing line.

What is your advice on closet cleaning?
I don’t get rid of anything — I’m such a pack rat. There could be something that I got ten years ago that I wouldn’t get rid of. I have a vintage Chanel jacket that I don’t actually fit into — a very classic Chanel tweed jacket. I just have it as a sort of art installment. And someday I’m going to have a kid, so whether it’s a boy or girl they’re going to inherit a really great wardrobe.

Do you wear women’s clothing?
I’m lucky because I’m really small so I can wear men's clothes and women’s clothes.

Do you wear women’s shoes, too?
Usually I try not to buy women’s shoes — I have no heels in my collection. I want to buy a pair of Louboutin patent-leather heels just to fit in the apartment as an art installation. I have a pair of Chanel women's boat shoes and a pair of women’s sneakers from Gucci. And I have a small foot.

How do you feel about man heels?
I don’t like the idea of that look — I think it’s not quite right. But there are those situations where you’re performing or doing a shoot where, you know, there’s nothing wrong with a little heel. I think more men should walk in heels and run in heels and see what women have to deal with every day.

How often do you shop?
It depends on the paychecks. It depends if I’m having a good month or a bad month, but if it’s a good month I’ll go and treat myself once or twice a week. I recently got a deal to write a book and I had to treat myself and I went and bought myself a Chanel jacket — a new one, a modern one from one of the recent collections.

What are your tips for closet organization?
I know exactly everything that I have. Whether it’s a tank top or fur coat, I’ll be able to pinpoint exactly where it goes in the house. I have special bins for things I don’t actually wear because I don’t actually need them. And I keep everything color coded, so I have a very strict system of closeting.

You encountered a spot of trouble earlier this year for wearing a bit of fur on one of your skating outfits. Do you own a lot of fur?
I do have a lot of fur. I’m a big fan of fur. I’m not a fan of nutria or fake fur and I’ve taken a lot of flack for that, but it’s just a choice that I make. I travel a lot to Russia and it’s usually in winter when I’m in Russia, so you can’t walk around in a plastic coat and plastic boots when it's minus 40 degrees. I’m from the country, I’ve gone hunting, so I know what happens. I know everything there is to know about the fur industry and I choose to wear fur.

How do you store your furs?
I have one closet that’s special and air conditioned just for fur, but it’s all fur coats and scarves and blankets and pillows and things like that.

You have real fur pillows?
I like to have a furry bed. I like to get cozy even in the summertime. The air conditioning gets cold and I like to snuggle.

How’s the clothing line coming along?
We’re meeting with several different producers and people that are willing to help and want to help and are very passionate about me sort of putting my name on some fashions. I’ve been so busy, and it seems like it’s been a long time since the Olympics, but it really hasn’t and I haven’t stopped doing appearances and performing. And I'm writing my single and trying to write my book. And I found a little bit of cellulite yesterday so I’ve been in the gym every day.

What kind of price point are you aiming for?
I want Chanel quality, of course — a different price point, but of course Chanel quality. If I’m going to put my name on it, it’s gotta be good enough for Uncle Karl. Price point? I’m thinking along the lines of All Saints or Topshop — I wouldn’t go crazy and put my name on a heel for $700. I’m not a tried-and-true designer just yet. Maybe when I’m 50 or 70 I can put my name on a shoe for $700.

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— Paulo Coelho

Fifth Mountain

I’m reading this book. I love author’s books.

I started to learn Italy language

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Walter Albini may be the most under-appreciated fashion revolutionary of our time, but fashion journalist (and newly appointed Editor-In-Chief of W) Stefano Tonchi is likely to change that with a book  launching  in September devoted to this flamboyant iconoclast’s life and work. On the front-lines of the fashion revolution in the 60s, Albini broke with the atelier tradition in Italy and designed modern ready-to-wear for women and men. Keep reading…

In this meticulously researched book, W Magazine editor-in-chief Stefano Tonchi and fashion curator Maria Luisa Frisa detail Albini’s influence as a designer, and give him the due that perhaps eluded him in his day. You should really pick up this book when it drops because it looks like it is going to be a good one.

Chronicle Books has announced that “Anna Sui,” a visual retrospective of the renowned American fashion designer, is due in November of next year. In the first book to cover the entire scope of Sui’s twenty-year career, fans will get rare access to the designer’s creative process. Keep reading…

The book will feature photographic spreads and detailed commentary on everything from Sui’s first show, which snared the support of supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Kate Moss, to the role she’s played in making the babydoll dress one of fashion’s most iconic silhouettes.

Anna Sui, “The process of compiling and reliving favorite memories from my career was very gratifying, and working with Andrew Bolton was a joy. It is wonderful to see so many years of my work illustrated in Chronicle’s retrospective. I feel that this book truly captures the World of Anna Sui.”

PETA protestors did not keep Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen from celebrating the release of their book Influence. Over 2000 fans turned out to their signing event at Barnes & Noble Tuesday (top), and the girls also celebrated at Barney’s on Monday (bottom).

And in case you’re not a fan like I am, you’ll be thrilled to hear about the 9 rules that were apparently established for B&N guests. Racked reports attendants were limited to one book each, could not ask for anything else to be autographed, could not take pictures, etc.

Photos from The Fashion Spot.