After Great Mens Branded Clothing in Brighton? Then Try Woodies!

If you're out and about in Brighton and you're looking for some great mens branded clothing then give 'Woodies' a try.

They stock 'Gant' one of my favourite brands at the moment, amongst others.  The shop is really well laid out and the clothes are displayed by brand.

 

You'll find them at 20-21 Duke St, The Lanes, Brighton BN1 1AH

Check out their website here...

http://www.woodiesbrighton.com

Another Men's Fagrance - Gant 'White' Fagrance

Another favourite of mine at the moment.

As they describe it...

'The inspiration comes from the freshness of the salty sea and dark woody notes of the old clipper ships sailing between Asia and New England. By compiling characters of the ocean, tar and wood with crisp flowers such as lemon, coriander and lavender the result gives a very sophisticated and masculine scent. It is a unique combination of very fine raw materials and fresh watery marine notes. The man behind the fragrance, Pierre Wulff, is one of the worlds most passionate experts on natural scent'.

 Gant White Fragrance Website

The Scent of Summer - Lexington 'Casual Luxury Men'

One of my favourite men's fragrances at the moment is 'Casual Luxury Men' by Lexington.

They describe it like this...

'The fragrance for him is fresh, lively masculine and warm. The composition opens with crisp pink grapefruit and aromatic notes of star aniseed and sweet fennel. Spicy floral, the heart combines violet notes and spicy notes of black pepper. The trail rounds up with patchouli, a touch of vanilla, and sandalwood'.

 

Click here for Lexington's website

Happy July 4th

It's July 4th! Perfect timing for looking at a couple of fragrances from American influenced brands Lexington and Gant.

Small Car, Big City! - Smart Fortwo Cabriolet

I love these little cars!

I've had my black and silver Smart Fortwo Passion Cabriolet since February 2012.

I remember seeing an article in a motoring magazine many years ago about an up and coming car with replaceable plastic body panels. The body panels were changeable so it was possible to change the colour of the car without a respray.  It was designed by Mercedes and Swatch, the company who manufacture watches.  Well, this is it!  The Smart Fortwo.  It was remodeled around 2007 to meet the requirements of the USA market and the body shape has remained almost unchanged since then right up to today.  Mine is a 2010 model.

The company name 'Smart' is from a combination of the words 'Swatch, Mercedes and Art'.

I see my car as a very small Mercedes!

I love the way the cabriolet roof can be raised and lowered, with the removable side rails in place, whilst driving so whatever the changes in the British weather it's easy to change the roof with just a flick of a switch.

When I'm in the car it feels as though the car should be much bigger.  The designers have really though it through by putting the engine at the rear under a removable panel under the boot floor.  The passenger seat is set slightly further back than the drivers seat so, although the car is narrow, I don't rub shoulders with my passengers.  The tailgate drops down and the rear of the hood lifts up to give good access into the rear of the car.  I have managed to fit a boxed single bed memory foam mattress in my car with ease as the back of the passenger seat folds down to give more space, when required.

I love it how my car can fit in any social situation.  They're everywhere in Paris!  I have even photographed them outside the Paris Ritz Hotel and also outside the Grand Casino in Monte Carlo, Monaco!  There were all these exotic cars worth a fortune parked outside the Casino and there was a car like mine.  I've found they are popular with some celebrities.  Simon Cowell has been photographed driving one in the USA. Also, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, Justin Beiber, Britteny Spears, Joanna Lumley and Joey Essex.

I really love my car and find it great around town and on longer journeys.  It's easy to park where other cars would be too big like the small parking spaces outside the shops in Alderley Edge (See photo). I love the Lleyn Peninsula and love driving around over there where I have driven on the beach at Black Rock Sands (See photo) and it's great driving around Abersoch.

Mine can be driven as a full automatic or as a clutch-less manual.  The engine is only 999cc but as it's a light two seater it still has plenty of go!  It's also better for the environment with it being the MHD (Micro Hybrid Drive) model - It has the Stop / Start technology so the engine cuts out when I use the foot brake and the car is stationary and re-starts when I release the foot brake.

I would have another one of these cars.  They are certainly worth a look if you want something a bit quirky.

2010 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet Review Video

Dream Abersoch Home at £3.5m

When I was younger I used to spend many weekends and holidays on the Lleyn Peninsula.  I still visit, but not as often now-a-days. Abersoch is on the Lleyn peninsula (Lake Peninsula) and is a beautiful part of North-Wales. Abersoch  used to be marketed as 'The Welsh Riviera'.   If you've ever been you'll know why.  It's beautiful!

A few years ago I saw a house being built that looked as though it was something off the 'Grand Designs' TV programme.  The house is known locally as 'The Bond House'.  Ever since I saw it it's been my dream to own it.  Maybe one day.

This house is now on the market for £3.5m!

Cilgeraint- Lon Pont Morgan Abersoch Gwynedd LL53 7AG

Checkout the view from the floor to ceiling panoramic windows!  Beautiful! 

 

 

 

 

Roger Machin - Roj Fashion & Lifestyle - On the beach outside Cilgeraint in Abersoch

Cilgeraint on www.rightmove.co.uk

Cygnet or IQ? Aston Martin or Toyota?

I photographed this Aston Martin Cygnet in Knightsbridge on a trip to London earlier this year.

A nice idea, but £31k for a £11k Toyota IQ in Aston Martin clothing?

 

 Aston Martin Cygnet (Toyota IQ with the trimmings)

Not sure if it's for me but it's still an interesting small car.

 

 

  Toyota IQ (Aston Martin Cygnet without the trimmings)