I don’t often go to GAP. But recently, when I discovered the new collection on the American site, I found this cardigan, which made me want to go to their shop and see it in the flesh.

Without being particularly unusual, it’s quite a good basic, and also has the bonus of being affordable (but I didn’t note the price in store, so I don’t want to get it wrong…).

Do you go to GAP?

$58 from GAP.com

As some of you may have guessed, following the announcement of our special series on waxed jeans, the cheapest pair in our selection is from LTB (RRP €69.95). And those who’ve seen them close up will agree: they are pretty good for the price!

I’ve done a bit of research… The brand was established in Istanbul en Turkey. It was originally called “Litte big” and it then became “LTB by Little big” (see their site). I recommend you have a look at the presentation of their next collection (Autumn-Winter 2008). More styles to follow…

And today we’re back to boots! And, as promised, compared to previous articles, when we’ve been dreaming about relatively expensive boots, these ones are really rather reasonable! They are, in fact, the cheapest out of the ones we’ve seen up until now. A classic style, black or brown leather, with will give easily (just like you! You won’t be able to resist opening your wallets!)…

Upon Max’s recommendation (a member of the French forum), I went to have a look at Celebrity Brand T-shirts to as the first in our selections of slogan t-shirts. You can find a few nice t-shirts such as this one, with "Jesus loves this guy" written on it. It’s a good way to make people smile

$19.95 from Local Celebrity

I’ve been testing the Philips Bodygroom, the 2-in-1 body hair trimmer, for 2 weeks now. If you’ve not heard of it yet, it’s a special gadget for shaving the body and private parts. It looks a bit insectoid, with a long, rounded body and a round head. The shaver has a hypoallergenic foil and a trimmer on each side. This means you can use it in either direction. You also get 3 comb attachments for shaving different lengths. Other features: It’s completely waterproof and can be used for up to 50 minutes between charges. Now let’s get down to the nitty gritty: what’s the Bodygroom for?

It’s a trimmer and shaver specially designed for the body. You can use it to trim hair on your chest, belly, armpits, shoulders, back and legs, but also more delicate areas such as the groin, pubic hair and goolies. And as the Bodygroom is waterproof you can use it dry or in the shower. I tried to test it as often as possible over the last 2 weeks to give you a thorough report. So here are the advantages and disadvantages I found for this gadget.

Advantages:

• Simplicity and practicality. It’s designed for the growing number of men who like to look after themselves and keep trimmed. The Bodygroom is really simple and practical. Its ease of use and the ability to trim in both directions mean that you really can use it everywhere.
• The different cutting lengths. The 3 combs allow different lengths of cutting according to your mood and the body part concerned.
• Cordless operation. 50 minutes use between charges is ideal, all the more so given that when you first use the Bodygroom you find that you can easy spend half an hour trying it out.
• Its multiple uses. Even if you already have clippers for your hair, the Bodygroom won’t replace them (it’s not powerful enough), but it does work rather well on beard hair. The combination of trimmer and razor is particularly practical if you have a few days’ beard growth! It also hurts a lot less if you use the trimmer before you use the razor!
• The price. At under £30 the Bodygroom is affordable.

Disadvantages:

• The packaging. When I opened the box and found the Bodygroom in a plastic mould, I thought it looked rather cheap, and was worried that my first impressions would be right!
• No carry case is supplied as you would normally expect with a razor or clippers. Especially given that the Bodygroom is supplied with 3 combs and a charger and cable.

£29.99 on eBay

If you like this style of leather bracelet, have a look at this store on eBay. They offer several styles from MOGO, a handcrafted Tibetan brand. All the products are entirely handmade with natural products such as leather, hemp, stone, wood, horn, clay and shell. You’ll find more info on the seller’s store.

€9 on eBay

This is the second half of my report on my field trip to Dress-for-less where I also saw this polo shirt. Polo shirts are in fashion, and all the more so given the bright colour! What more could you possibly want? Some trousers to go with it? What about last week’swhite trousers for example

€25.90 from Dress-for-less

So what sort of trainers should we be wearing this summer? Low, light, canvas ones… Like the “2750 Classic” from Superga for example! They’ve got everything: the low cut, canvas upper, rubber soles, simple but effective! Hmm, maybe a little too basic, actually. What do you think? What do your feet fancy this summer?

€50 from Sarenza

DIY enthusiasts will surely love these bracelets modelled on metal rules. Various measurement systems are available, and in several bracelet widths. What do you think?

$36 from Individual Icons

If you want to start customising your clothes, here are some nice badges to brighten up your jacket! They reflect the Stereo Panda brand perfectly: fun et colourful!

€4.00 from Stereo Panda