Polo shirts are quite a common thing to wear for men. However, not many wear it well. This is a short guide showing 5 great ways to wear a polo shirt.
Wear Chinos
Chinos go great with polo shirts. They are a great option if you want to wear something not too smart but not too casual. Ultimately, If you wear coloured or dark polo shirts wearing light chinos will help. If you wear white polo shirt wearing dark blue chinos will go nicely. Chinos in stone and beige colour are the most common to wear with polo shirts.
Wearing your polo shirt untucked is common but if you are looking for more of a firm look, wearing it tucked in will help. It will also help in looking smarter but also show off your belt if you have one. If you are going for a slim/skinny polo shirt wearing your shirt tucked in will help define your upper body.
Another way to add to your look is to accessorise your trousers is with a belt. It will give your outfit a nice contrast. Try matching your shoes with your belt. Brown with brown normally does the job.
A common thing many men miss out is accessories. It is one of the most important things when wearing clothes. Wearing accessories with a polo shirt will make you feel and look like you own it. Wearing a watch on one hand and a bracelet on the other is a good look.
No doubt, to add more to your look you can wear some loafers or boat shoes these will give your look a more casual and relaxed look, this is great for the summer and spring. Most guys wear polo shirts when going out so why not add some shoes that fit the look.
Ridley Scott’s timeless and masterful cyberpunk neo-noir science fiction film Blade Runner offers a look into a world that could be and an insight into humanity.
Blade Runner (based off of Philip K. Dick’s ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’) came out in 1982 to polarizing reviews and a low box office taking in just $33.8 million from a $28 million budget. With some criticising it’s pacing, it’s production design and effects were celebrated. Nowadays the film is cited as a masterpiece and one of the best in its genre.
The film is set in 2019 futuristic Los Angeles and follows the story of Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), an alcohol dependent ex-police officer who is brought on to ‘retire’ (kill) four replicants that have come to Earth illegally to find their maker and extend their four-year life span. The people who are ordered to kill replicants are called Blade Runners. The leader of the gang of Nexus-6 replicants is the highly skilled and highly intelligent Roy Batty portrayed intimidatingly by Rutger Hauer.
Jordan Cronenweth’s stunning cinematography and Lawrence G. Paull’s wonderful Production design puts us into a paranoid noir world, with strong gloomy and shadowy elements that hide the city and the people in it. Deckard walks down dimly lit streets and lives in a dark and dirty apartment, this creates the noir look and feel of the film and tells us much about who Deckard is. Vangelis’ dark, iconic. Mythical and dream-like soundtrack scatters across the film, so memorable yet never distracting from the visual it is such a fascinating element to the film that it brings feeling to it, it merges into the atmosphere that you can’t separate it from the world you are in.
Ridley Scott considers Blade Runner to be “probably” his most complete and personal film. I find the themes explored say what Scott wants to say. The film creates a state of paranoia, with one of the first shots being of an eye, reflecting the city of LA, giving a sense of a big brother watching over the world followed up by continuous blimps surrounding the sky shining lights down on the city as no one can seem to escape them. I also find the theme of humanity as a center point, it seems that the replicants show more emotion, empathy, and mercy than the humans do. Every human is alone, although the share scenes and dialogue with others ultimately they do not show emotion to one another rather Deckard lives by himself in a filthy apartment, he doesn’t seem to have friends or family, he drinks endlessly and when trying to share his feelings he does so in a violent way, (The original cut included voiceover by Deckard) this builds upon the detective noir character that he is. This is also the same with J. F. Sebastian (William Sanderson) who lives in a crappy apartment, all by himself expect he surrounds himself with toys and robots, not humans. Meanwhile, the replicants show compassion to not just replicants but to humans as well and although we know and have seen that the replicants do kill, it is no different to what humans do. Other themes explored include religious symbolism, social aspects, love, memories and even eyes, which feature prominently throughout the film.
Featuring great acting and characterisation, striking visuals, an unforgettable score, a fantastic ending and probably the greatest monologue ever delivered Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner will forever be admired and commemorated. An incomparable masterpiece Blade Runner ends on a question that needs an answer and with the upcoming Blade Runner 2049 (Dir. Denis Villeneuve) I hope the film delivers.
Actor Adam West widely known for his role as Batman has passed away aged 88.
Adam West, star of the popular 1960’s TV series ‘Batman’ has passed away in Los Angeles aged 88. According to sources, Adam West had a short term battle with leukemia which was the cause of his death.
Adam West’s career ranged from Batman to Mayor Adam West in Family Guy. He has had an eclectic range of roles during his career. During his role as Batman Adam West went on to appear in 120 episodes and went on to act in ‘Batman: The Movie’.
Many filmmakers and celebrities paid their tributes via social media to remember the legendary actor.
Gotham City has lost a legend. Adam West was every bit as gracious and loving in person as you’d expect. @therealadamwest
— Robin Lord Taylor (@robinlordtaylor) June 10, 2017
Rest in Peace Adam West. We met once in 1987 and I was too embarrassed and too foolishly “cool” to tell you what you meant to my childhood.
Farewell Adam West. You were MY Batman. Such a super funny, cool, charismatic actor. Loved the show as a kid, still love the show now. POW! pic.twitter.com/6QAZnOhtMs
For anyone that is confused about what the difference between a suit and a tuxedo then you have come to the right place. I will give you some advice and tips on distinguishing the difference between suits and tuxedos.
The definition of suit is a jacket and trouser cut in the same fabric. It is usually paired with each other depending on preferences. A tuxedo is a suit, but here is what separates them.
1. The lapel
Have you ever noticed the difference of fabric on the lapels of a suit and tux? Well a suit typically uses the same fabric as the whole jacket where as a tuxedo uses satin. Of course not all tuxedos have satin lapels but there are other ways to distinguish between the two.
2.Accessorising
When it comes to accessorising suits you can go crazy! Ties, pocket squares, cravats anything or nothing at all. However when it comes to tuxedos or black tie there is a typical look to go for whether you wear a bow tie, a low cut waistcoat or a cummerbund which is worn around the waist.
3. Fabrication
Suits can be made out of most fabrics, it can be dressed down or up depending on the fabrication. Where as tuxedos are usually Tropical Worsted or Burlington Wool which which are mainly in black however you can get them in white or midnight blue.
4. Trouser sides
Down the trouser side of a normal suit is just a side seam from where the trouser back and front have been stitched together. On a black tie trousers there is a satin fabric sewn where the side seam should be.
5. When to wear it
There are three types of suits, there is leisure, formal and fashionable suits. They can be worn anytime. There is no restrictions as to when to wear it as you can pair it with shorts or jeans etc. On the other hand tuxedos are worn on very special occasions which distinguishes the two from one another, so that maybe be prom or weddings. It can be semi formal too but because of the quality of the fabric and expenses it should be for more formal occasions.
Still relatively new to the music scene, Nick Wilson is becoming an exciting talent in the world music.
With his latest single ‘Coming Up Slowly’ released, he joined us for an interview to talk about music and culture.
Hi, how are you?
I’m very good, currently burning my skin off in Portugal in the most British way possible, but I’m good. Hope you are too!
So, how did you get into music?
I don’t think there was ever a precise moment or reason I could pinpoint. I’ve always had a musical family, so growing up I was surrounded by different types of music. I picked up a guitar when I was about 13 and started from there really.
How did your song ‘Coming Up Slowly’ come about?
I wrote Coming Up Slowly for a friend of mine. Basically, he had ended a long distance relationship, and about half a year later, we were having some beers and binge watching Shameless, when he missed a call from her. I remember so vividly his face just dropping, you could pretty much see it all coming back to him. So obviously I wrote a song about it.
So with this song out now what are your goals for the rest of 2017?
To release more music and play more gigs. I’ve been writing a lot with different people lately, and I’m really happy with what I’ve been creating. As long as I’m making music and putting it out, I’m happy.
Describe yourself in one word
Cheese (I’m a big fan of the food. I couldn’t think of anything else)
Haha, that is fair. So, how would you describe your music in one word?
Genuine
If you could give any advice to any aspiring musicians what would it be?
As cliched as it sounds, probably just to keep at it and keep doing it if it makes you happy. The music industry can take a lot of time to navigate, so just keep going and making the best music you can, and you will get there. Also, set realistic expectations for what ‘getting there’ is. It will help massively when you don’t end up getting that platinum selling album in 2 months.
And finally what is your definition of culture?
I would say it’s what makes a society or personality what it is. It’s the traits and quirks that make something. One massive pot of different things, making one thing.
To find out more and to follow Nick Wilson click here.
With the film being released on November 22nd, 2017 the film Coco directed by Lee Unkrich who has directed films such as Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc. has received a new trailer.
The film’s cast includes Alanna Ubach, Benjamin Bratt, Gael García Bernal, Edward James Olmos, Gabriel Iglesias, Jaime Camil, Cheech Marin, and many more.
The trailer gives us an overlook into Coco’s journey of discovery where he finds his family, leaving the spectators to speculate what will happen when the film is released this year in autumn.
Legendary DJ and music producer UMEK is considered to be on one of the best in the world of dance music.
With his latest single ‘Sneaking Unnoticed‘ out now, UMEK joined us for an interview to talk about music, life, and culture.
Hi, how are you?
I’m fine, thank you. You’ve just caught me on the way back home from the gig in Switzerland, which was really good and now I can’t wait to spend a couple of a bit more quiet days, which usually ends up with me welding new monsters in the basement.
So, how did ‘Sneaking Unnoticed’ come about?
From the strict technical point of view, it’s was very easy: I sat down in my studio, started developing some ideas I’ve had, laid down nice foundation built on base and kick, then I’ve put a good rhythm section over it and the work was done. But of course, good music is not only a technical product, it has to have heart and soul, a bit of creative magic, and in my case that usually comes from the energy I feel on my gigs, which I then try to capture in my productions. I get the most inspiration for my music from watching people on the dancefloor responding to my mixing and when I’m in the studio I try to imagine how people will respond to particular elements in a new track I’m working on. Will the fat bass get them moving or will I build a tension with it? Will a well-placed drop followed by strong build-up create a certain level of euphoria? And so on. The good thing about being a DJ and producer in one person is that I can road test my new tracks and demos at the gigs every weekend and I can pimp them so long that they’ll really do the trick.
When making music what kind of emotions do you hope to get through to your listeners?
Actually, I don’t pay that much attention to what emotional responses I’ll trigger as I focus mostly on how to create a certain level of energy on the dancefloor. My sets are all about creating energy in the club or on a festival on a physical, as well as spiritual level – that’s what makes people move to my music. Though when I perform as Zeta Reticula, I do play a bit more on emotions as that music is much more melodic, even though it’s electro. I like to see happy, positive people on the dancefloor, it’s just that I build the set on darkness and tensions which I occasionally break with an uplifting moment to trigger a burst of intense emotions. And it’s always weird when people tell me some track of mine appears a bit sad or depressing to them as I see all my music as quite positive and happy, even when it’s a bit dark and tense.
What do you enjoy most about being a DJ & Producer?
First of all, it’s great that I can spend my life creating and playing music. How can you even call this a job? It’s pure passion and I enjoy this very much. The job part comes when I have to travel from gig to gig, do the interviews, do all the work for my Behind the Iron Curtain radio show, meetings and everything else that I have to do to be able to create music and make people dance. The feeling when I step in the DJ booth in front of people who want to hear me play and that moment when the first bass drops is still amazing, especially as I can play music that I like and I don’t really have to do any compromises there. I’m mixing beats for people on the dancefloor for the better part of my life and I still feel rush doing it every single time. So nothing really changed there, while I can’t say the same for producing. I used to produce from desire to create some music. Now I do it because of the creative need. I can feel ideas boiling in me and I have to express that through my music. I was always curious and I wanted and enjoyed to produce music, but now I really feel I have to do it to express myself. And I wasn’t aware of that since only couple of years ago.
What are your plans for the rest of 2017?
The basic plot is to make music, tour around the world and enjoy some holiday time with my girlfriend in between the gigs. As I leaned to the darker side of electronica again I’m getting booked a lot by darker, techno oriented clubs and festivals I didn’t play before or at least I didn’t play for a long time, which is great for breaking the routine, but of course I’m also still doing big festivals like Tomorrowland and bunch of big gigs in Ibiza over the summer. I’ve just signed two EPs for two major techno labels, “Sneaking Unnoticed” with additional remixes by Steve Mulder, Durtysoxxx and hot French producer Jusai, I really like right now, just came out on my 1605 label and I’ve also just released “Shadow Tactics” on Form with additional remixes by Popof and Mar-T. And I’m putting final touches on Zeta Reticula EP vol. 7 for Billy Nasty’s label Electrix.
Describe your music in one word.
Energy
Describe yourself in one word.
Curious
What is your definition of culture?
That’s a tough one. Culture can be so many things … Last week I was reminded by my darling I’m a bit of a barbarian while dining at a nice restaurant and I was holding a fork in wrong hand. Well, that’s also culture. If you imply if techno is culture in the same sense as classical or jazz music – not necessarily, but it can be. I’ve seen drunken people attending a gala event and I I’ve heard and seen performances of electronic artists that are amazing pieces of work and that was the culture at its best. And no, music and events don’t have to be boring and dull to be considered culture.
To find out more about UMEK follow him here. To get his latest single ‘Sneaking Unnoticed’ click here.
Alex is again showcasing his unique ability to play within modern genre tags, while still sounding like quintessential Alex Bent + the Emptiness.
We caught up with him after the release of his latest single “Vanilla Blue”.
Hi, how are you? Good, thank you.
Good, thank you.
How did “Alex Bent + The Emptiness” come about?
I had been making music with several bands through high school and university, and eventually found myself without a band. I decided to start my own project and really put the emphasis on the fact that I was alone this time around.
When did you decide to get into music?
I’ve been playing music since I was 5. I started playing in bands when I was 12 and I’ve been pretty serious about it since then.
How would you describe your sound in one word?
Vulnerable.
How would you describe yourself in one word?
Anxious.
What was the inspiration behind your latest track “Vanilla Blue”?
Originally I was trying to think of a way to best describe my appearance but found those two words could have many different meanings. A friend interpreted the title to mean “a sweet kind of sadness” and that kinda kicked things off.
What was the process in bringing “Vanilla Blue” to life?
We worked on it off and on for 6 months or so. We demoed it out and took our time recording and mixing it. We just wanted it to sound right. It’s the happiest I’ve been with one of my songs so far.
If you could collaborate with any artist ever dead or alive who would it be?
Tyler, the Creator
What is your definition of culture?
Embracing who you are and sharing it with the world.
Doc Alliance has released the legendary filmmaker’s retrospective.
The retrospective of well influential director Chris Marker will be available until the 18th of June, 2017 exclusively at DAFilms.com. The viewers have a unique opportunity to watch seven key films by Marker which prove his timeless mastery. The collection includes La Jetée, Sans Soleil, Level Five, Junkopia, Sunday in Peking, Letter from Siberia and Description of a Struggle.
Our personal favourites from selection are Junkopia (1981) a short film which went onto to win a César award and La Jetée (1962) also known as The Pier, which is a film constructed nearly entirely out of still images, a film about a man in post World War III Paris.
To watch the selection of film at Doc Alliance you can click here.
Miner have been on the rise ever since they began. Formed by husband and wife Justin & Kate Miner the uplifting duo have created quite a name for themselves.
With their forthcoming EP ‘Headwaters’ coming out soon the duo joined us for an interview.
Hi, how are you guys?
Now that we’ve had coffee, great.
So, how did you guys form?
In 2012, sort of accidentally. We (Justin & Kate) recorded a couple songs in a spare bedroom, put them on the internet, and the response was strong enough that we put a band together and have been able to keep at it since then. Happy magic, basically.
How did ‘A Morning Song’ come about?
It started as a kind of meandering demo that had this one strong hook, which ended up becoming the chorus. But then for a good while we couldn’t figure out a verse we liked enough. Eventually we ended up pillaging another song we had never recorded called “Blue Skies” and adapted the verses to “A Morning Song” which worked out great. Once the demo was sorted, we ended up working with Matt Linesch in the studio, who had been involved with the Edward Sharpe records, and he really understood the energy and vibe we were looking for and was able to translate that to the recording.
Who/what are your influences?
Too many to count in this day and age, so let’s impose an arbitrary limitation. Sticking to the first two letters of the alphabet, and keeping in mind we sound like almost none of these bands but they consistently inspire us nonetheless: Andrew Bird, At The Drive In, Arcade Fire, Beach House, Beck, Beatles, Beach Boys, Bob Marley, Bright Eyes, & Broken Social Scene. Tune in next week for the Cs and Ds.
Describe your music in one word.
Folksplosion.
Describe yourselves in one word.
Human.
What are your goals for 2017?
Just continuing make music and share it with as many people as possible.
What is your definition of culture?
Culture is what makes living on this planet with other sentient beings interesting – the beautiful, messy collage of ideas filling the metaphorical community swimming pool.
To find out more about Miner follow them here on Facebook.
