• Darren Criss from GLEE fame wore a custom Richard Chai suit with perfect plaid print with green and blue hues.

Went perfectly with the theme. He looks youthful and edgy.

WE really dig the black tie on black shirt vibe (we’re seeing it everywhere and going with the “Mono-Color” block trend where you wear one color head to toe in different textures).

• At the 2013 Met Gala, Psy wore a red and black micro-checked tuxedo jacket (CROPPED - which is so clever styling because the man is short and adds illusion of height to his frame) over a white shirt and black pants complete with his signature bow tie and sunglasses.

• Kanye West in Givenchy. The high neck shirt and simple yet effective black suit just makes the man look like an dope version of a cooples ad. Meaning = He nailed it.

• Tom Brady - Sure, I mean who need to try when you have a super model on your arm. But.. Tom brings the fashion guns blazing and embraces the PUNK theme with color. Blue suits are a huge trend for 2013 in menswear. 

One of the WORST DRESSED at the Met Gala - Sorry to be a hater -

Tiger Woods - Brother has game, but definitely not in the fashion courts.

The boxy jacket and clunky pants remind us of the bad parts of the 80’s and awkward scenes from Glengarry Glen Ross. 

Released Fri 20 Jan, 2012:

ATTENTION TOP 10 #TOPSWAG Entrants, Csquared Menswear Fans, #TOPSWAG supporters and stylers around SA! 

Your 2012 VVIP Experience Starts Here..

After almost a month of intense campaigning and moments of intense style and #TOPSWAG.. the exciting and suspenseful Csquared #TOPSWAG Style Icon Search Refreshed by Peroni will be soon coming to a thrilling, heart-pumping conclusion:

in case you missed out on the excitement checkout the Csquared #TOPSWAG campaign here.

WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE
On 26th January 2012

Csquared Menswear will be flying our TOP 5 #TOPSWAG Style Icons to Cape Town for much anticipated announcement of our TOP 3 finalists at a HUGE ANALOGUE NITES Party at Megaclub Trinity Cape Town stylishly presented by Peroni South Africa! 

This much hyped about event will feat TOP SA Music Acts such as Hip Hop sensation AKA “Kiernan Forbes”, Khuli Chana and SA Kwaito Star Kabelo!

STANDBY to receive a phone call from us anytime -
Please be available to travel on the 26th January 2012

Csquared may be flying you #TOPSWAG style from around South Africa to attend this VVIP event where the secret #TOPSWAG Top 3 will be announced at the last minute! 

Join Csquared in getting 1 Step closer in crowning South Africa’s #TOPSWAG Style Icon who will win 30k in prizes, VVIP Experience in 2012 and Instant Style and Showbiz Fame!

Checkout who’s leading the #TOPSWAG pack with the votes and get voting now - http://facebook.com/csquared

Tickets are R100 at the door or check out flyer for pre-sale details to avoid disappointment.

Keep your eyes peeled for Double Ticket Giveaways to join in the Csquared #TOPSWAG Excitement in Glamorous City of Cape Town!

For updates and daily giveaways
follow @CsquaredSA and @PeroniSA and @AnalogueNites on Twitter!

There’s no denying that a fine Italian company like Pirelli, knows its tyres just as well as knowing the world’s most beautiful women. Every December, Pirelli releases their annual photographic and artistic masterpiece The Pirelli Calendar that celebrates beauty, style and elegance. And.. we have to admit, this is one of the few times when the Csquared Menswear office turns a blind eye to the dangerously NSFW photos below!

The 2012 Pirelli Calendar titled Swoon, was shot by Mario Sorrenti—his first time shooting for Pirelli.

Which of the world’s finest beauties were invited to take it all off in the name of style?

A few of our favorite models Lara Stone, Joan Smalls, Guinevere van Seenus and actresses Margareth Madè and Rinko Kikuchi all posed for Sorrenti.

“It’s an incredibly prestigious honor—a huge accomplishment for a photographer,” Sorrenti said at the calendar’s unveiling press conference on December 6 in New York City.

So you’re probably asking yourself, is this Miss June?

Turns out there is no Miss January or February in this calendar; instead, Sorrenti designed a portfolio-style calendar where the owner can insert any picture into any month. “I couldn’t figure out which month for the girls was appropriate, so we just let that go,” he said.

Judging from the photo’s below - we reckon Sorrenti made a wise call! 

This is probably the only instance where all wish it was January, every month of the year..

This Calendar is only available to only a handful of Pirelli’s VIP patrons and so it is definitely #TOPSWAG fashionography for sure.

Which one would you put in your January calendar sleeve?

[NSFW] Photos after the jump.

photos courtesy of Pirelli

Margareth Madè - why most men believe in god.

Saskia De Brauw

Edita Vilkeviciute

Lara Stone

Joan Smalls

Natasha Poly

Rinko Kikuchi (below)

Watch the making of the pirelli calendar

Get the latest news, exclusive deals and INVITATIONS to the hottest parties in South Africa from our dear friends Peroni, J&B MET and the #TOPSWAG events this festive season and in 2012!!!!

Yoh ! #_o 

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if we dig your vibe, we’ll send you some #TOPSWAG stunna shades, sauve Csquared pocket squares or.. some pre-season pieces that have NEVER Been Seen before.

Have a Bangin Buck weekend South Africa!