This is not about t-shirts and other band merch. Oh contraire, the Kings of Leon have attached their name to a clothing line that includes hats, boots, jewelery, flannel and denim. Oh, and a bandana that costs £65. For those who are inclined, you can view the range here.

If the equity and commodities markets are not doing much for your portfolio these days, perhaps designer kicks just might be a worthwhile investment.

Yikes, Rod Stewart is launching his own clothing line.

Available exclusively through Amazon, a purchase of one World Food Programme FEED bag feeds a child in school for one school year. You get the bag, they get the food.

“The FEED bag is a sturdy, reversible bag made out of natural burlap and cotton materials. The design of the bag was inspired by the big bags of food that I have seen being distributed to schools around the world. Besides being a cool bag, it is a tangible way to make a difference in the fight against child hunger. Every FEED bag sold will feed a child for a whole year in school!
Thank you for your support of the FEED project! With your help we will be making a big difference in children’s lives around the world, one child at a time. So wear your bag with pride!”

The FEED Project is a partnership between the United Nations World Food Program and Lauren Bush, WFP Honorary Spokesperson.

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Have you ever wanted to know the history of the sandal? Follow this link to not only learn about the history of the sandal, but also trace it evolution through time. The page is by Cameron Kippen, Curtin University of Technology in Perth.

Thanks to Inhabitat for the tip that H&M is releasing a line of organic cotton pieces in all of their markets writing now, i.e. March 2007. Note to us guys, we’re being shut out as the clothes are for women, teens, children and babies.

Got water or other liquids on your tie? The best, and I mean best, way to deal with it is to dab and then rub the spot with the same material as the tie. So, if it is on the front – wide – part of the tie, take the thin end and use that. It works for me, it will work for you.

From lingerie and jewellery to handbags and shoes, ethical fashion is increasingly a la mode, as outfits on display at London Fashion Week showed.

Estethica is an area devoted to eco-friendly clothing which has been set up in the temporary tented village outside west London’s Natural History Museum which is hosting fashion week, running until Friday.

Read on about how some designers at London’s Fashion Week are giving social justice and sustainability their attention.

Use this guide to determine which style of sunglasses are appropriate for the shape of your face.

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Overdue Media has put out these Federales (note, not the real Federales. I just mean federal agentish) looking jackets with the words ‘Library’ pictured loud a clear on the front and back.

The jacket was inspired by a strip of the comic Unshelved, which is by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum (read the strip’s primer).

Get yours for only $34.95 U.S.

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The Windsor Knot seems to be a favourite knot of a many tie-wearer. For those who are unfamiliar with tying the knot, here are a few helpful resources:

- Tie-a-Tie.net’s Windsor knot page

- Canadian upscale men’s retailer Harry Rosen’s how-to page

- Brite Ties how-to page

Or there is this video on a full Windsor.

According to this article on MaleFirst, a UK based men’s site (think Maxim), the latest ‘trend’ in men’s fragrances is that guys do not want to smell like a woman and producers are responding to this.

The men’s fragrance market is a growth area which is dominated by images of the strong man who is not afraid of his sexuality.

Smelling good is part of the package to attract members of the opposite sex.

It is hard to believe that even just ten years ago wearing fragrance was considered a bit ‘girly.’

Wow – more insightful than an Alanis Morrisette song.

Today we kick off a new category for the activitybook: fashion. Although rather than just calling it fashion, I am going to make this an ode to the kicky David Bowie song ‘Fashion’ and call it Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion.

Inaurgurating the category is this article from the International Herald Tribune about the resurgence of the tie and how it is increasingly being worn just for the hell of it and not because it should be at the office.

What is my take on ties? Check out those by Paul Smith and other British designers like Ted Baker and Duchamp.