Category: Feature
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Christmas Season in Paris!
When I am in the Paris, I cannot help but go into the department store to see what the theme will be for the season.It is always a pleasure to sit at one of the cafes in Glaeries Lafayette to look up at the Christmas Decorations under the dome. I waited for the light show, […]
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A Day at the Grand Prix
What’s it like to be handsome, talented, graceful, athletic, and spend day at a prestigious Sporting Event? Sergei Polunin – the bad boy of ballet and actor – was at this weekend’s Formula 1 2018 VTB Russian Grand Prix. F1 has captured some exclusive, beautifully candid images of Sergei as he enjoyed the build up […]
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Influencer, HOW?
Trust Issues! Has the influencer trend come to an end? Not sure, but change is taking place. Influencer marketing earned 1 billion in 2017 but the shine is beginning to tarnish. Marketing survey firm Bazaarvoice released findings concluding consumers are growing tired of staged posts by paid influencers. Many of the surveyed responded the quality of […]
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An Inspiring Master
Stepping into the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in Florence was a dream. American press dubbed Ferragamo “Shoemaker to the stars”. Pickford to Garbo to Crawford wore his creations on screen and off. Born the eleventh of 14 children in the Southern Italian city of Bonito. After opening his first shop at age 9 in his hometown, […]
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Grooming
Lqd presents Grooming Care for men. Deeply cleansing for lifting away excess oils while moisturizing the skin, Lqd Face Wash uses fragrance free, foamless ingredients to ensure healthy sooth skin after usage. Perfect for all skin types, Lqd is for the modern guy who cares about his daily skin care regimen.
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Instathirst NO!
Goodbye Instagram! It was nice while it lasted but for some reason it never felt like a relationship beyond a necessary inconvenience. Black and Paper has decided December 31st will be the last day we post on the social media platform. The thirst is real on Instagram and we are not thirsty. In an […]
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L’Homme Couture 2
Part 2 of the Black and Paper interview with photographer Brice Hardelin on his exhibition L’Homme Couture: A Photographic Odyssey. Brice and I had a good time talking about his work over a glass of white wine. His career is going forward in many directions. He had just completed a well received male firemen calendar. […]
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L’Homme Couture in Paris
Part 1 of The Black and Paper interview with photographer Brice Hardelin at the W Hotel Paris. What is the L’Homme Couture Exhibition? The ideal started with an editorial I did 4 years ago men with women’s accessories and jewelry. I was approached to an editorial for Mellerio, the oldest jewelry house in Paris. The […]
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Yves Saint Laurent Museum Opens
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Romance Not Needed
Is there a price difference between a Homosexual Date and Heterosexual Date? I learned there is on some levels. While having a pleasant conversation regarding relationships and dating with a straight friend the chatter took a turn dating and investments. Dating for straight men is like an investment. Women like to be wooed,,, romanced. Straight […]