Men’s Fashion


Jack Black Core Collection review

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Photo: Core Collection: c/o Jack Black. Includes Face Moisturizer, Beard Lube and Daily Facial Cleanser.

Starting your day the right way with Jack Black’s Core Collection

By Rob O’Brien

Today I started my day by using Jack Black’s Core Collection.  I was excited to have the opportunity to test these fine products.  The Jack Black Core Collection contains three grooming products:

  • Pure Clean Daily Facial Cleanser
  • Beard Lube
  • Face Moisturizer

First, I started by washing my face with the Jack Black facial cleanser.  The cleanser went on my face very smoothly.  It felt good on my skin, and I could feel it cleansing my face.  After rinsing, my face was soft and squeaky clean.  I could smell the sage scent which was pleasant yet still masculine.  Next, it was time for a refreshing shave.  I used the Jack Black Beard Lube to properly prepare my face for shaving.  The beard lube went on smoothly and was not too gooey.   I had no problems shaving my face, even though it had been over two days since my previous shave.  After I was done shaving, my face was very smooth with a slight smell of eucalyptus.  Then I applied the face moisturizer.  The moisturizer went on very well.  I was able to easily rub the moisturizer into my face without much effort.  My face felt soft and refreshed.  An additional benefit was that the moisturizer also acted as SPF 20 sunscreen.  This is a nice benefit of skin protection from the sun and harmful ultraviolet rays.  And since I was taking a drive in a convertible, the face moisturizer definitely fit the bill for what I needed that day.

Overall, I was very impressed with the Jack Black Core Collection.  The Core Collection was effective in preparing my face in a refreshing way.  I recommend Jack Black’s Core Collection highly for those that want a clean and energized face to start their day.

Jack Black’s Core Collection is priced at $52 and can be found online here and here.

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Custo Barcelona fall/winter 2014/2015 New York Fashion Week

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Photos: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2014©

Custo Barcelona showed his fall/winter 2014/2015 collection at New York Fashion Week on Sunday, February 9, 2014 and offered the fashion world luxurious prints, rich colors, sheer fabrics and metallic prints. Custo Barcelona took his inspiration from a bygone era transforming high-waist flowing skirts, classic long-sleeved turtlenecks and crocheted A-line dresses into fashion-forward designs for the modern woman.

I fell in love with the brown printed, a-line dress shown first in the final walk photo above. I also adored Custo Barcelona’s use of blue/purple prints! (psst! Blue and purple prints are a huge fall 2014 trend from the NYFW catwalks!) What are your favorite looks from Custo Barcelona’s runway for fall/winter 2014/2015? Please see the video from IMG Fashion below!


Academy of Art fall/winter 2014/2015 New York Fashion Week

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Photos: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2014©

Academy of Art showed their fall/winter 2014/2015 collection on the runway at New York Fashion Week on Friday, February 7, 2014. The stunning collection featured designs from Academy of Art students and recent graduates Jaci Hodges, Nisha Hanna Btesh, Frank Tsai, Andrea Nieto, Arijana Kajdic, Flora Cervantes, Lori Solem, Earnest Huang, Hong Ni, Elizabeth Catellon, Jasmine Gonzales, Mingyu Du and Joseph Khawana. 

San Francisco’s Academy of Art showcased forty-eight designs on their runway which featured a broad range of style and design. There was a fabulous mix of vibrant colors, prints and cozy sweaters. I fell in love with the purple sweater shown in the photo above!

Below is a press video of Academy of Art’s fall/winter 2014/2015 runway show at New York Fashion Week. Which look or looks were your favorite?