We all know you ladies struggle with giving your man the perfect gift for Valentine's Day. Are you still wondering why he doesn't wear that pink polo shirt you bought him last year? Don't worry, TMFB has got you covered this year with a few ideas that he will love.

1. For the guy that enjoys a good book, the Amazon Kindle is a perfect way to go. Available on Amazon.com for $259.00 and free 2 day shipping.


2. Guys love beer. They love making and drinking beer. How about cooking with beer? If you haven't been dating long and don't want to be too mushy mushy and scare him away, The Single Man's Guide to Cooking with Beer is a solid choice. Click Here to order for $22.95



3. Show him you're not high maintenance, or at least pretend you're not, with tickets to a basketball game.  Sharing an interest of his, can make you become closer.  Most tickets are available at ticketmaster.com

4. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. If you don't want him to go to Vegas, get him The Hangover. The Hangover Over special 2 disk unrated version is available at overstock.com for $23.26

Lacoste Taffeta Down Jacket

I remember when I was in grade school, glasses were usually only for the nerdy kids. In high school, it was all about contact lenses; you never knew who used them for the colored-contacts or for the actual necessity. Personally, as a life-long wearer of glasses, I've always tried to find the least "old-man" style of frames possible. I actually had Lasik done when I was 20 but my vision was so bad, I had to get glasses again when I was 23. I don't mind though, I LOVE my glasses.

Nowadays there are so many companies and designers making frames to fit our modern-day style. No more giant-nerd glasses, no more "coke-bottle" lenses; now we can wear our glasses as an accessory, whether they are a necessity or not.

Check out these handsome frames from California-based Raen Optics. They offer a variety of both prescription frames and sunglasses. For more info, visit their website RaenOptics.com.

The Regan

The Ryko

The Underwood

The Casbah

The Squire

Got questions or comments? Email me!

-Farzad
farzad@themensfashionblog.com

The New Year is typically a time for most Americans to set their goals and try to lose those pesky extra pounds. We join gyms and watch what we eat. However, counting calories on the back of a box can be misleading. In fact, most of those healthy alternatives can be packed with more calories than listed. According to the Journal of the American Diabetic Association, prepared healthy selections in your grocer's freezer can have an average of 8% more calories than listed! If you decide to go out and eat at a restaurant that has calories listed on their menus, they can have 18% more calories than listed. To fight back, consumer's should not take labels "as is" and should add 10% to the calorie count for frozen items and other grocery foods, and 20% for restaurant foods. 

To read the full article at TIME.com CLICK HERE

Calvin Klein Jacket, Single Breasted Walker Coat

Rule No. 588

"Your Bumper Sticker Is Only 3 Percent
As Clever As You Think It Is."

To get your copy, click HERE.

-Farzad
farzad@themensfashionblog.com

Here is our first wishlist of the season. Straight from the fingertips of our own Music Editor, Dalit. If you've got a music enthusiast in your life, anyone of these items would make a great gift for them this holiday season. 

Griffin iKaraoke

I've got a ticket stub collection of about 300 [and counting] and what better way to store them al than this Ticket Stub Diary. Its got special sleeves to hold the ticket along with space next to them for all the juicy details of the show. 

Ticket Stub Diary

For the next time you're in a heated discussion with fellow "music lovers". 

The Rock Snob's Dictionary

Got questions or comments? Email me!

-Dalit
dalit@themensfashionblog.com

It's been a while since we've had one of these posts; actually, we've only had one. This is something that I feel sets us apart from any other blogs geared towards men. Giving you the perspective of a woman. Here is a column that is exactly what we want; straight to the point, no beating around the bush. Enjoy it and let me know what you think by sending an email to farzad@themensfashionblog.com. 

OK Gentlemen, you really wanna WOW your girl this holiday season? Take my advice and believe me that this is coming from a girl who has been in many relationships and has received many different Christmas/Valentines/Birthday gifts. I've seen my share of the typical Bath and Body Works routine that you may get her every year, the cozy bathrobe, the oh-so-safe piece of jewelry and the poems from the heart. Don't get me wrong, I've loved them all but if if you really want to wow her [and I mean WOW her], then get her that great pair of designer shoes that she's [not-so-secretly] been wishing for. Im talking the sexiest, hottest designer shoe; one she wouldn't typically buy for herself. A pair thats so sexy, expensive and different that she'll feel as though they were meant for your eyes only. It's something that every girly-girl will love whether its on her wishlist or not. Also, it tells her you want to see her in an intimate setting [possibly wearing nothing but the shoes?]. Trust me, you might even get what's on your wishlist and be thanking me later! ;-)

Here are a couple of ideas to get you started -- Even though she is hated by some and loathed by most Cowboys fans, Jessica Simpson makes some killer shoes that are most moderately priced. For extra brownie points, throw in the Jessica Simpson purse/bag too. The really hot thing out this season are knee-high or thigh-high boots. Some great places to find these are AldoShoes.com and/or Piperlime.com. They've got lots of different styles and brands to choose from. Let me know how it goes! 

Yours Truly, 
T

If you've got questions or comments/feedback for T, send them in to admin@themensfashionblog.com. She'll also be accepting your questions for upcoming advice columns, just in case you needs a gal's perspective...