Men's Monday

Dance + Fashion + Music

I came across this somewhat old Levi's commercial the other day and I absolutely fell in love with the concept. Merging ballet with stunning music to promote fashion is like a symphony of my favourite things.

Movement in its most  purest form, a vivid backdrop, and a graceful yet dynamic melody.

Nothing over the top.

Simple.
Elegant.
I would be more inclined to watch commercials if they were all like this.

Literally just came across this and thought I would share:

Dance Like No One is Watching.

#MusicMonday



Something upbeat for a change.
LOVE this remix...

Jer xo



Men's Monday

NOH8 Follow-Up

            So if you've been following Men's Monday from the beginning, you'll know that I volunteered at the NOH8 photo shoot when it came into Vancouver a couple of weeks ago. Well guess what! I finally got my photo back and I am so excited to share it accompanied with some of what went down at the event. (It's about time right?!)

            My wonderful friends Kyle and Caroline volunteered with me and the event was catered with delicious food courtesy of the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel. It felt really great to support such an amazing cause and with great friends, good food, eager volunteers and great energy from those in attendance, the hours just flew by.

From The Real Housewives of Vancouver, both Reiko and Mary (who are sweethearts in real life) as well as their families attended and supported the event followed close behind by media and fans. 

              I got the opportunity to get my photo taken by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (can cross this off my bucket list) at the end of the night and I was so impressed with his infectious energy and upbeat personality even after hours and hours of being on his feet taking photos. He made sure everyone got their opportunity and was so easy to work with. I can honestly say I've never felt so comfortable in front of a camera with him directing me from behind the lens. 

I hope the NOH8 team comes back  to Vancouver in the future & you can count on me volunteering again for this inspiring cause. Now, without further ado... 

Here's my photo!

 
What do you think? Nailed it? :)

 

#MusicMonday

"I been worryin' that we all live our lives 

in the confines of fear"

                             -Ben Howard

Jer xo 

Men's Monday

The Denim Jacket

The hunt is finally over!
I've finally found myself a denim jacket that fits my small frame thanks to Topman located at The Bay on Granville str. As one of the few stores that carries men's XS and even XXS on occasions, it quickly became love at first buy.

We all know what it's like to go to store after store after store and find so many wonderful pieces but to our dismay, they don't carry our size. Whether you feel like Regina George on Kaltine bars or Kate Moss on a diet, it's always the most amazing feeling to find that one store that finally carries your perfect fit....
And no, I am NOT talking about Sears.

So thank you Topman, for thinking of us little guys.

#MusicMonday
One of my all time favorite songs...

 "I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies"
                                           -Switchfoot

Men's Monday

EAT! (your heart out) VANCOUVER

This past weekend we attended the tenth annual EAT!Vancouver festival at B.C. Place Stadium and aside from adding a LOT couple of inches to our waist span, we had the opportunity to learn a lot about some of the local foods produced close to home while treating our taste buds to a party a long the way!
If learning was this delicious, maybe I wouldn't procrastinate so much. Professors, take note. 

 Once I got my media pass, there was NOTHING holding me back
from all the calories I was about to ingest. 

 Watching the Western Canadian Regional Barista Championships.

Yea, I didn't know this existed either... 

An example of some of the products made and offered here in B.C.

The basil pesto vinaigrette was to die for!

1 of the MANY salmon exhibits offered at the festival. What did you you expect?

IT'S VANCOUVER!

P.S. If you've never had maple syrup marinated candy salmon, you might as well be dead.

Five stages were set up around the stadium for tastings and seminars. Depending on your interests, you could be sampling from dozens of different cheeses or learning about international cooking from world renowned chefs; or even listening to Vancouver's own Iron Chef Rob Feenie give a seminar at the Foot Network Celebrity stage.

Which seminar did we attend?
The wine tasting seminar of course...followed by the beer & food pairing seminar right after...

Nothing like a little afternoon buzz to get the day rolling in the right direction. #Guilty

See you next year!

#MusicMonday

 

 "I have seen all i need to roam free, within these streets.
Climbing up walls that are never too tall, feeds my soul."
                                      -Greg Holden

Jer xo

Men's Monday

My sincerest apologies for the lack of posting last week. Work, school & the 1st week of Summer semester which includes the terrors joys of my first intersession course got the best of me.
Btw, I accidentally referred to my intersession course as my intercourse the other day during a discussion. #Embarassing.
Let's move on shall we?

Roll em' Up

We've had glimpses of Summer weather these past few weeks in Vancouver & I've been taking full advantage of the glory that we call the SUN in shorts & my newest fashion obsession, rolled up pant cuffs!
So simple it's almost too good to be true! I feel like there should be some kind of informercial about it...

Announcer:  

"Why spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on a new wardrobe when you can reach into the closet and grab those pants you've been wearing ALL Winter ?!

All you have to do is ROLL EM' UP and show those sexy ankles of yours!
Only 3 Easy payments of NOTHING!!!...plus shipping and handling...

 

If it's sunny outside...do yourself a favor, get outside &

LIVE!!!

#MusicMonday

I'd like to thank Stars On Ice for this week's recommendation. If you were fortunate enough to catch the tour this year this song is from my favorite piece, the one with the lamps. 

Absolutely stunning concept and beautiful choreography by Kurt Browning. Agree?

 

"And you say, be still my love

Open up your heart Let the light shine in...

I'm waiting for my real life to begin"

                                     -Colin Hayes

Jer xo



Men's Monday

Envy

Gay, straight, bi, thai....admit it, we ALL have a man crushes.
It's completely normal to see someone walking down the street or in the media and to think 'Man, that guy is toned' or 'Man, that guy's hair is slick' or even 'Man, that guy is rocking that purse...' Ok maybe not the latter thought but you get the drift.
Jealousy, although ugly, is a normal thing.
So who in the industry am I currently man crushin' on?

River Viiperi

Currently one the most sought after male models in the industry,
River has modeled for American Eagle, Nike, H&M's Versace line and most recently, Armani Exchange.
He's walked numerous runways as well as appeared in and graced the covers of many fashion magazines.
It really shouldn't come as a big surprise when I admit that yea, I'm just a little jealous.

Sometimes, life just isn't fair.

#MusicMonday

I can't believe it's already MAY!!! 

It was such a beautiful day today and it reminded my that...

SUMMER IS COMING!

I couldn't have found a more appropriate song!

"The Summer is coming!
We all should stand clear of the heat and high water.
You don't see -but you hear."
                                                              -Matt Pond PA

Jer, xo

Men's Monday

NOH8

MISSION STATEMENT: "The NOH8 Campaign is a charitable organization whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest."

They're finally coming! The photographic silent (yet LOUD) campaign that started in 2008 as a form of protest against prop 8 will be arriving in Vancouver on May 8th, 2012. Vancouver will be the second Canadian city thus far to welcome the NOH8 campaign into Canada.
It's been on my bucket list to be photographed by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska so I for one cannot wait for the opportunity.

For more information: Click here...NOW!


Many celebritas and celebritos have lent their faces to the campaign including...

Project Runway's
Christian Soriano 

and

America's Next Top Model 's

Jay Manuel

 

Miley Cyrus
&
Emmy Rosum

 Glee's 

Jane Lynch,  

Jenna Ushkowitz, 

&  

Kevin McHale

 

And of course, Ms. Kathy Griffin herself!

 I really hope to see you guys there #FightingForEquality! <3

#MusicMonday

"You're the Northern Wind
Sending shivers down my spine
You're like falling leaves
In an autumn night"
                           -City and Colour

Jer xo

Men's Monday

If you're like me & you're in the middle of finals, you must be stressing out just as bad as I am...yet here I am writing a blog post at 2:50 in the AM. #PoorLifeChoice #IHateStatistics

Lets cut to the chase.

 

Varsity Jackets....Just like in the movies, girlfriends love it when they wrap themselves in their boyfriend's oversized varsity jacket.

So what am I saying? Well if A can somehow = B and 21 is the amount of weight I'm going to gain by the end of this semester...
GET A VARSITY JACKET! Not only are they masculine and super stylin', but they make a great spring/summer jacket to pair with your favorite shorts.

David's like "Well, what are you waiting for?"

And for your entertainment:

What I think I look like studying for my finals: 

  What I actually look like: 

#MusicMonday

"Feel the melody and the rhythm of the music

Around you"

-(Cover)Corey Gray & Max Schneider

Can't wait til I'm done finals so I can jam to this little gem all Summer!

Jer xo