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NO.56 Mar.23 2014
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Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas
MB speaks to the taste of men with an appetite for luxury, our mission is to establish men with fundamentals of classic elegance . A true  gentleman should be a symbol of the new global lifestyle, an assemblage of all the worlds finer things . Ralph Lauren said "one could live many lives through the way we dress and the places we travel to, even if only in our imagination. We want to celebrate the pleasures of dressing well, living well, and conveying a modern sense of style. A magazine that cherishes men who are elegant in form as well as content.
Why Made -To -Measure? How uncomfortable does a man feel wearing a suit that doesn't fit quite right, or one that doesn't completely match his personality or the image he wants to project, or on the other hand think about opening your closet and easily picking out the right shirt and suit and knowing every detail is just the way you like it, the sleeves of your shirt are not to short or to long, the collarclick is not snug because you Double to to edit textto wear it all day, The jacket of know you will have your suit drapes perfectly on your body like it was made just for you... because it was. Think about how confident you'll feel when you go to the office and meet your client and close a deal thats been held up for months. Maybe the suit and shirt had nothing to do with the close, but its the confidence you felt because you looked smart and could concentrate without distraction. The higher the ladder a man climbs the more important his wardrobe become. The value of a suit must not be expressed ostentatiously but with understated elegance thats required in higher circles.
Why Made -To -Measure?
There are two reasons why a man eschews ready to wear, either he wants something he can't find on the racks or he will get a better fit from a more individualized garment. Made-To-Measure is the system devised to produce a custom fit without the highest investment in time and money. Made-To-Measure garments are cut from standard patterns that have been modified to serve the individual customer. Numerous fabric choices are available along with silk linings, pocket choices  and stitching details. Made to Measure aords the wearer the luxury of choice and individuality..
Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas
LUXURY LOVERS PARADISE
St Thomas is home to the capital of the U.S Virgin Islands, and half of its 51,000 residents reside there. St Thomas is a mountainous Island and many roads on the Island offer panoramic views of the ocean and mountains.
Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas
St Thomas has the privilege of being one of the places where individuals can enjoy duty free shopping. Duty free means that certain retail outlets are free from certain payments of local or national sales tax, requirements are that the goods sold will be taken out of the country. St Thomas has been voted the best duty free shopping by Caribbean travel which makes it a luxury lovers paradise with brands like Cartier, Movado, Tag Heuer, Audemars Piguet and Rolex it offers the best place to find that luxury timepiece at a great price. St Thomas is also a destination for lovers of the sand and sun. Among the 40 beaches on St Thomas 1 of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the Virgin Islands according to National Geographic magazine is Magens Bay. The North shore beach could be the most photogenic and swimmable shore's of the Virgin Islands, the beach is a 1/2 mile in length and is protected from the strong Caribbean currents by two peninsulas.
 Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas The water is warm and the beach is perfect for lounging, it also boast some of the purest sand in the Virgin Islands. There are mountains surrounding the area making it secluded and the scenery breathtaking, covered picnic tables, showers,dressing rooms a snack bar, full service bar are also available.  During our visit there were 6 cruise ships docked at the port which made the day at the beach crowded, also be prepared to pay a $4 per person entry fee. Along with the beach St Thomas has numerous open air restaurants that feature great views, food and drink.
ST THOMAS.
MAGENS BAY
Huddersfield Cloth
Huddersfield cloth is the worlds foremost provider of English wool worsted suit fabric-servicing the finest tailors, inspired clothiers, world class designers and retailers -wherever the highest quality suit fabric is demanded. Â Merchants of luxury English Cloth
THE LUXURY OF TIME
The w orlds m ost p opular l uxury w atch b rand w as founded by H ans W ilsdorf a nd h is b rother i n-‐ l aw A lfred Davis i n 1 905 i n England. W ilsdorf a nd D avis b usiness a t the D me w as i mporDng H ermann A eglers swiss movements a nd p lacing t hem i n q uality w atch cases. These e arly w ristwatches w ere s old to j ewelers w ho t hen put t heir n ames o n t he d ials. I n 1 908 W ilsdorf r egistered the t rademark “ Rolex” a nd o pened a n o ffice i n Switzerland. I n a n unauthorized h istory by H ess a nd D owling says t he n ame w as just m ade u p. O ne story n ever confirmed by Wilsdorf , i s t hat t he name came f rom t he French p hrase horlogerie exquise, m eaning exquisite c lockwork. H e a lso thought t he n ame “ Rolex” w as o nomatopoeic, s ounding like a w atch b eing w ound. W ilsdorf w as s aid to w ant h is watch b rand’s n ame to b e e asily p ronounced i n a ny language a nd, a s a ll t he l eUers h ave t he s ame s ize, allows to b e w riUen symmetrically, i t w as a lso s hort enough to fi t o n t he face o f t he w atch.
The Yacht-‐Master II is luxurious funcDonality at it’s zenith. Built to last, this rugged Dmepiece is stamped from a block of corrosion-‐resistant steel, offering all the qualiDes of water resistance that have cemented the reputaDon of oyster watches. The Yacht-‐Master II embodies everything regaUa.
Its size and sleek nauDcal inspired design reflect yachts. Equipped with programmable countdown and mechanical memory the Yacht-‐Master boasts a pioneering watch making complicaDon, based on interacDon between the movement and the bezel, allowing the wearer to designate a countdown from 1 to 10 minutes.
Rolex h as r etained a p lace i n t he h istory b ook n ot o nly as t he w orld’s m ost r ecognizable l uxury w atch b rand, but a lso a s a l eader i n q uality i nstrumentaDon a nd innovaDon. W hile m any i nthusiast m ay w rite o ff Rolex due to i ts m ainstream a ppeal a cross m ulDple demographics, t he fact r emains t hat the v ast m ajority o f their w atches a re made o f t he h ighest quality m aterials and p roven r eliable cra[sman -‐ ship n ot found i n m ost compeDtors. Rolex w atches v ary i n p rice a ccording to t he m odel a nd materials, t he p rice for t he h ighly s ought a [er stainless steel “ Pilots” ( such a s t he G MT M aster I I) starts f rom $8,000.00, d iamond i nlay w atches g o for considerably more.
One of the companies innovaDons was an automaDc date mechanism called the” date just”. In 1945 they released a watch with the changing date on the dial, precisely at midnight with no delay, and the reason for the “just” in date just is referring to the date changing just in Dme. The date window was located at the 3:00 o’clock posiDon so that it could easily peak out from under a shirt sleeve. With the classic looks the “date just” fits any occasion whether business meeDngs or casual sedngs it will always add glamour and style. It is also the pick of men starDng their first watch collecDon.
With age comes wisdom, sure however age also adds value to most things. This is especially true for the 1942 Rolex Chronograph which was esDmated to be worth around six hundred thousand dollars but aucDoned for a whopping 1.16 million dollars becoming the most expensive Rolex to ever be sold. One of only twelve ever produced, this piece was given out as gi[s to famous race car drivers in the UK and Italy. The watch features a split second chronograph which was ideally suited for drivers who needed to keep track of their lap Dmes. To this day the 1942 Rolex Chronograph is the only split chronograph ever produced by the company.
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED ABOUT THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD ? IT STARTED WITH HAVING GOOD SHOES.!
Tailored Weather Chief meteorologist Ed Buckner has watched Arkansas skies for 19 years.A Native of Houston Texas, he's a devoted husband,father of 5, and grandfather also loyal Astros fan. Ed established himself as the go to weatherman during the 97 tornado outbreak as the first to track deadly tornadoes using live radar. He was also one of the first members of the Michael Blake family and has been a great ambassador for the brand since. MB: what do you like most about Michael Blake? ED: I appreciate the expertise in building my wardrobe and the personal service MB: How has it changed the way you shop? ED: I’m able to have a personal consultation in the comfort of my home, a record is kept of the past things that I have bought, it makes shopping for me very easy and relaxed. MB: Have people noticed a difference in your dress? ED: I get compliments all the time about how I look, which is a confidence boost, and I’m able to concentrate on my job without the distraction of how my clothes fit.
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