Kenneth Cole and Zoraab both sponsored giveaways for the Luis Rojas Fundraiser that took place at Baker Street Pub following the Tournament at Chelsea Piers.

The Luis Rojas Foundation is a not-for-profit charity that sponsors after school soccer programs in local New York City schools.  The Cup’s proceeds currently cover the coaching and equipment for three schools in New York City, and it is continually expanding.

Here are some highlights from tournament after-party raffle:

The prize a sock drawer starter kit...

The MC calling the raffle number....

... And the winner is Kenneth Sebuganda!

Kenneth Cole and Zoraab continue to support the Foundation as gold sponsors of the next women's tournament scheduled on August 25th, 2012 at Chelsea Piers in NYC.  

Be on the look out for the Sock connoisseur, I'll be there ready to play!  There will be an after party at Baker Street Pub with giveaways for women this time around.  We'll be hand selecting our sock drawer starter kit for a raffle winner from zoraab.com!

The Sock Connoisseur

I recently came across the corporate lawyer turned Vogue Fashion editor in this Vogue article and let me tell you - I love the looks Preetma Singh has put together! Socks can be that final detail that really brings an ensemble together, and Preetma Singh has seemed to master this art:

With Father's day just around the corner - now might be the time to help him update that sock drawer!  zoraab.com has launched their Sock Drawer Starter kits designed for every Dad in mind.  Each of the kits come in 4 and 6 pack kits. Prewrapped and selected, makes for an easy and useful purchase - just the way Dad would advise.

The Classic Sock Drawer Starter kit - for the sophisticated, dress sock only kind of Dad

The Relaxed Sock Drawer Starter kit - for the Dad who's always on his feet

The Comedian Sock Drawer Starter kit - for the Dad who is both fashionably and personality wise loud (my personal favorite)

The Sporty Sock Drawer Starter kit - for the active Dad always on the go from the casual work out, to the more intense runs, bike riding and trekking this 6 pack or shall we say 10 pair pack has it all.

And finally The Assorted Sock Drawer Starter kit which will really equip those soles for a versatile lifestyle and wardrobe. 

As always, it's always in the details! Wishing every Dad out there a very Happy Father's day :)

The Sock connoisseur 

Details please!

Guys, if you're wearing a black suit, with black shoes...then you can't wear WHITE SOCKS. That's a big fashion NO NO.  See Exhibit A:

Exhibit A

Why you ask? Well, when those black pants are pulled up, say when you sit down, or cross your legs, the WHITE SOCKS are exposed, and so is your lack of fashion.

White socks with black loafers is one big fashion faux pas - you might think they won't notice, but 8 out of 10 women will see that you lack a sense of style.

Socks & Loafers Make it work

Not sure what to wear with those black loafers? No problem, try the dress socks at zoraab.com. Take a look at the 3 styles I've selected for the summer:

#1 Classic socks & loafers look - Silk Navy Single

#2 Fun socks & loafers look - Modal Lines crew (did I mention how comfortable modal is??)

#3 Fashionably forward socks & loafers look - Bordeaux Blocks dress (and my personal fav!)

Detailed Fashion for the GQ man, even if you don't notice, they will - socks & loafers make it work!

Details, details, details my boys and gals :)

The Sock Connoisseur

As most civilizations with a rich ancient history strive through the struggle to move forward and evolve, when they succeed, the blend of the new and the old is a revolutionary place at which they arrive.

Take the Shanghai Restoration music album by Dave Lang; it integrates ancient traditional chinese instrumentals and blends them with electronic sounds and music created by more modern instruments -  not only does the album revive the past, but it breathes new life into the old.

The same applies to Shanghai based artist, Hong Yi's (aka Red) work which I came across in both the NY Times and WSJ. 

The portrait is of a famous Chines film director, Zhang Yimou. Yi spent over 3 weeks on the project using white, black and grey socks.

The insight that I had gained from a simple music album (Shanghai Restoration as mentioned above) was now being fleshed into a fuller perspective on most ancient civilizations' struggle. The perspective on evolution through the revolution of art and music.  

Yi originally from Australia described her inspiration:"When I first moved to Shanghai, I stumbled upon an old residential alleyway and saw bamboo sticks poking out of windows with laundry hanging onto them, waving in the air.  to me that was incredibly beautiful.  And the amazing thing is seeing something so traditional in a modern, pumping city like Shanghai."

An unconventional portrait in a conventional setting, being the sock connoisseur I am, I am completely taken with the magic that is captured in this portrait involving, oh you know over 500 pairs of white, grey and black quarter crews.  An innovative way to capture the essence of life of one man, but that reminds us all of our own humanity.

The details captured both on each sock and the canvas altogether, is truly beyond words. The facial lines come together to create, raw expression.

Who knew socks could help provide a canvas for an evolving civilization's story!

As always - its always in the details :)

The Sock Connoisseur

Harrison Ford the classic man, with classic style, gets it. It's not just about the power tie anymore, think power socks guys.

While playing the part of angry anchor in Morning Glory, he set the bar for some detailed fashion:

Check out the power tie with the power socks look

 

The subtle hint of multi stripe accent the blue collar

 

In these scene, his socks speak to his Monday blues

 

Blue skies up ahead with these baby blues, gutsy with the purple tie

 

By far my favorite, a yellow tie with the green/pink stripes, so spring!

 

And if you don't like Peter Jones, there's always Peter Jones from Dragon Den. The tie, the sock colors complement one another AND the subtle stripes of the suit.  Details, details, details guys.

So take a page out of Harrison Ford's look book or Peter Jones from Dragon Den, and give the power sock look a try - who knows what chance encounters it may lead too...

As always, it's in the details ;)

The sock connoisseur