DRESSING ROOM : James Bond — he sports a look that can be bought
Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Blond. James Blond.
Sorry. Couldn’t resist. Hair color aside, the new James Bond — Daniel Craig — and his movie, Casino Royale, have generated as much fashion as they have press.
Not surprisingly, Amazon. com has “all the suave, sophisticated, sexy and glamorous looks from the film”... just in time for Christmas-gift buying. Here are just a few James Bond-ish items available in Amazon. com’s Apparel & Accessories, Beauty and Jewelry & Watch stores:
A variety of debonair cold-weather / outerwear pieces, including a Raffi Men’s Merino Wool Long Sleeve Polo Sweater, $ 32. 90; a Rockport Men’s Cashmere Blend City Coat, $ 129. 99; and a Forzieri Men’s Black Italian Genuine Leather Bomber Jacket, $ 629.
A few Polo Ralph Lauren items — a Classic-Fit White Regent shirt, $ 85; a Faille Pre-Tied Bow Tie, $ 47. 50; and Faille Cummerbund, $ 95- $ 110.
Some fancy shades: Elite Metal Aviator Sunglasses with Mirror Lens, $ 12- $ 14; Premium Classic Full Mirror Aviator Sunglasses, $ 14. Several styles of cuff links — Sterling Silver Genuine Onyx Cuff Links, recently on sale for $ 35; Sterling Silver Simulated Diamond Brushed Cuff Links, on sale for $ 40; 14 K Yellow Gold Cuff Links, $ 275; and 14 K White Gold Cuff Links, $ 335.
Two Omega watches: The Men’s Seamaster Chronometer Watch 2531. 80. 00, $ 1, 483. 50; the Men’s Seamaster Watch 2535. 80. 00, $ 2, 210. 95. More economical watch selections include the Invicta Men’s Watch, $ 114. 99; Citizen Men’s Perpetual Calendar Eco-Drive Titanium Watch, $ 199; Seiko Men’s Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch, $ 109. 99; and Bulova Men’s Tortoise Shell Leather Watch, $ 112. 50. The Bond watch
In the movie, Bond sports the Omega Seamaster Professional 300 m watch. “It is Bond’s one true ally during this latest perilous mission, providing the Secret Agent with precision, accuracy, and, of course, impeccable style,” says an e-release for Omega watches.
It should. Bond’s Omega Seamaster Professional 300 m has a list price of $ 3, 050. Call (800 ) 766-6342 for more information or retail locations near you. Annnd... It’s good !
Speaking of watches, men who love football just might take a liking to the Game Time NFL Equipment Watch, $ 99. 99.
This timepiece — which comes in a stainless-steel locker-replica case — offers time, date and day of the week with an alarm and hourly chime, as well as a dual-time-zone option. The Lap Split Chronograph feature can clock up to 1 / 100 of a second. The watch is shock-resistant as well as water-resistant to 100 meters and includes a temperature sensor. The watch face features an electro-luminescent backlight for easier viewing in low-light situations. Get it at gametimeshop. com. You must register before placing an order. Smellin’ good
A few new colognes to consider for the man on your Christmas gift list: Euphoria Men, the latest by the industrious Calvin Klein. The scent includes notes of ginger pepper cocktail, black basil, patchouli and Brazilian redwood. Euphoria Men hit the department and specialty stores in October and can be had for a range of $ 16 for deodorant to $ 62 for eau de toilette spray. (I gave the sample a whiff. It’s a good, clean scent, but it didn’t make me particularly euphoric. ) Driven by Derek Jeter. The New York Yankees shortstop’s scent for Avon, available this month, sells for $ 25. See the Avon lady. Discover Collection from Banana Republic follows the theme of the Banana Republic fashion line and is available in a gift set, which contains a body wash and lotion. Get it at your local Banana Republic store or at ba nanarepublic. com for $ 45. Good grooming... on the real
Gerd Schwarzkopf, noted figure in the hair-care products industry, introduces Mensgroom, a line of nitty-gritty men’s hair, face and body products. The line includes Firmly Rooted shampoo for thinning hair, Eye Feel Good cream for crow’s feet and Sore No More gel for sore muscles. The packaging bears the image of none other than “Washroom Guy,” the international male symbol on the doors of men’s rooms.
Schwarzkopf is the grandson of Hans Schwarzkopf — inventor of “shampoon,” a powder to clean hair. For more information and to purchase products, visit mens-groom. com. Decent exposure
A new line of all-natural shaving and skin-care products allows men to shave “au naturel” in the shower for an easier, closer shave with fewer nicks, cuts and razor bumps.
ShaveNaked is a three-part daily shaving system consisting of a wash, shaving gel and after-shave. The products contain natural botanicals such as aloe vera, jojoba, green tea and ginkgo biloba. A fourth product, the ShaveNaked Scrub, is a twicea-week natural exfoliant that promotes deep cleaning, combats razor bumps, and smooths shaved scalps.
Products are sold separately, $ 11. 95 each, or in a shave pack, $ 39. 95, at shavenaked. com. The Web site also offers fogfree shower mirrors as well as shower heads. Dressing Room is published biweekly. Send news releases to Helaine R. Williams, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, P. O. Box 2221, Little Rock, Ark. 72203, or e-mail: hwilliams@arkansasonline. com
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