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<p style="text-align: center;">From Sean John&rsquo;s spring 2010 campaign, featuring Red's Dan Felton.  Styled by Jason Farrer, Dan is a much need change for Sean John, maybe they can move&nbsp; towards high fashion again..<span class="full-image-inline ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.obviousmag.com/storage/danfeltonforsj2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268219363556" alt="" /></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://jewelry.1stdibs.com/jewelry_item_detail.php?id=12084" target="_blank">Art Nouveau Snake Cufflinks</a><br /> USA<br /> 1890<br /> Collectible coiled snake cufflnks by Cressarrow circa 1890. 14K with a  higher carat matte finish. Beautiful detailing.<br /> .75" across.<br /> Marked 14K with pitchfork hallmark.<br /> Excellent condition<br /></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-size: 140%;" href="http://www.unbeatablesale.com/re052.html?utm_source=froogle4&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=RE052&amp;ci_src=14110944&amp;ci_sku=RE052" target="_blank">RELIABLE Professional Steam Iron - i30</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">$179.00</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">To get professional quality results you need a professional quality  iron. The i30 series irons are designed to provide quality dry steam  while being comfortable for the operator to use. The i30 irons  incorporate a die-cast aluminum plate with 32 separate steam chambers  which eliminates condensation even when used with an extra long steam  hose. Hook it up to our i500 or i700 series boilers or with any ironing  system that uses a solenoid steam release valve. Warranty: RELIABLETM 1  Year Best used for: Ladies men`s and other types of fabrics Drapery and  home furnishings Use with all types of steam boilers including central  high-pressure steam systems Unique 32 steam chamber design 7 long cord  and hose set Quick-release steam plug 4-pin electrical connection  Silicone iron rest Cork handle Dimensions (inches): 4.75 x 9.5 x 6 <br />﻿</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Boutique Hotel: The Ravel</title><category term="Boutique Hotel"/><category term="Laurence Laurent"/><id>http://www.obviousmag.com/laurenceblog/2010/2/25/boutique-hotel-the-ravel.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.obviousmag.com/laurenceblog/2010/2/25/boutique-hotel-the-ravel.html"/><author><name>Laurence Laurent Blog</name></author><published>2010-02-26T02:17:40Z</published><updated>2010-02-26T02:17:40Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div id="inner_copy" style="font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"><span class="full-image-inline ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.obviousmag.com/storage/010950A.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267162266411" alt="" /></span></span></div>
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<p style="font-size: 12px;">The Ravel is Long Island City's first  luxury boutique hotel featuring 63 lavishly designed guestrooms  overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Ravel is centrally located 1 mile  east of midtown Manhattan. Nestled between the 59th Street Queensboro  Bridge and midtown Manhattan, the Ravel offers guests a true city  experience without the hassle. Whether you're traveling for business,  pleasure, or both, the Ravel offers all the comforts of home. All 63  rooms are uniquely designed to offer guests the highest level of  satisfaction and comfort. Whether you enjoy the spacious 9ft ceilings,  relaxing on your own private balcony, or indulging in our spa-like  bathrooms, the Ravel offers guests a true outlet to relieve the stresses  of life.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellross.com/" target="_blank">www.bellross.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">BR-S Phantom Ceramic Watch<br />With his case, its dial and its totally white bracelet ,the BR-S Phantom is simple and elegant. Scratch-proof and light, it is perfectly adapted to the concept of the monochrome watch.<br /><br />&nbsp;- case : 39 mm diamtre<br />&nbsp;- glass: sapphire antireflection<br />&nbsp;- waterproofness: 50 meters</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Lip Licking...</title><category term="Chow"/><category term="Laurence Laurent"/><id>http://www.obviousmag.com/laurenceblog/2010/2/24/lip-licking.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.obviousmag.com/laurenceblog/2010/2/24/lip-licking.html"/><author><name>Laurence Laurent Blog</name></author><published>2010-02-24T05:51:27Z</published><updated>2010-02-24T05:51:27Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.obviousmag.com/storage/0450005003599.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267001884789" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.uncorked.com/wine/most-popular/bollinger-la-grande-annee-brut-champagne-1999.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Bollinger La Grande Annee Brut Champagne 1999</strong></span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Light gold color. Rich, complex and intense aromas with hints of white flowers and mandarin zest. This distinctive wine is powerful with a beautiful rounded structure.<br />&nbsp;Style: Bold, Complex, Dry, Light-bodied, Rich, Structured<br />&nbsp;Flavors: Mandarin Zest, White Flowers<br />&nbsp;Pairs with: Appetizers and Snacks, Cheese, Camembert, Desserts and Sweets, Pasta, Poultry and Pork, Seafood, Snacks, Creamy Cheese Sauce</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">MEET the Flintstones, they&rsquo;re a modern Stone Age family and they came  from the catwalk of Jeremy Scott.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Billboard: DOMINIQUE HOLLINGTON X H&amp;M SS'10 Campaign</title><category term="Ad Campaign"/><category term="DOMINIQUE HOLLINGTON"/><category term="Laurence Laurent"/><id>http://www.obviousmag.com/laurenceblog/2010/2/23/billboard-dominique-hollington-x-hm-ss10-campaign.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.obviousmag.com/laurenceblog/2010/2/23/billboard-dominique-hollington-x-hm-ss10-campaign.html"/><author><name>Laurence Laurent Blog</name></author><published>2010-02-24T01:02:33Z</published><updated>2010-02-24T01:02:33Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">By far my favorite male model Dominique Hollington snags the H&amp;M campaign for S/S 2010. I 1st seen the book during fashion week as the H&amp;M street team handed out the H&amp;M mag out on the streets to the fashion herds at Bryant park. Bravo Dominique for another successful endeavor.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>B:SCOTT</strong> has been a long time in the making. Designer Brandon  Scott began  					his career at San Francisco State University, winning the award for  "Most 					Marketable Designer" in his senior year. This led to an internship  with  					Nice Collective in San Francisco. Having proven his talent to the  designers  					of Nice Collective, they gave Brandon Scott his first job out of  college 					as their design assistant.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.obviousmag.com/storage/200901c_HF155-660x483.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268193811568" alt="" /></span></span>For the next year, Brandon learned anything and everything from  the  					creative geniuses behind Nice Collective.  					In 2005, he received an offer to launch an innovative men's line,  to 					be called B.Son, from a well established women's clothing company,  					Rebecca Beeson.  					His role was head of design, production and sales, overseeing all  aspects 					of the collection. 					 					This positioned him to have a better understanding of how to design  a collection, 					ensure great quality, and sell to the best stores.					 					In 2007, B.Son won Sportswear 					International's Best New Designer of the Year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.obviousmag.com/storage/200902b_HF115.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268193830701" alt="" /></span></span>In 2009, Brandon Scott launched his own company. &nbsp;<strong>B:SCOTT</strong> embodies the fusion of Japanese and German aesthetics -- not  overdesigning, 					but rather using lines with a purpose. Architecture is a major  inspiration  					behind this, as Brandon Scott's grandfather, having been trained at  the 					Bauhaus in the 1930's, became a prominent designer and contractor  with 					projects to his name throughout the U.S.<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.obviousmag.com/storage/200902a_HF125.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268193845667" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry></feed>