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January 24th, 2007 #91
Congratulations all for your work.
I'm not sure if the one from Nicola's is supposed to be finished or it is supposed to be that way, but it is still great. I really love the way the guy is painted and all the graphic elements in there.
Shelley Wan's is also great, it is a fabulous painting, reminds me some work I've seen here from Jon Foster that I really loved. One thing I think is strange is the knife the fat guy has in his mouth, seems like a kitchen knife with black plastic handle!
Icon's piece is very nice too, but I think it could be more colourfull and contrast more. Also for the complexity of the image I think it would gain if it were presented at bigger size. Also in terms of composition I don't think a tentacle e every corner of the image works well.
Vyle's entry is the one I like least, it has some very nice details and is very well done, but it doesn't appeal much too me. Sancho(?) bothers me, as well as that photomanipulation look, even though I have seen some great stuff you've done that way, but I don't like of how it worked here.
Poshspice's image is also great and funny, really well done and painted as usual. I don't like so much all those neons, but I guess it is part of the idea.
Fantastic work everybody.
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January 24th, 2007 #93Originally Posted by Irene Gallo
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January 24th, 2007 #94
seriously, WOW!
all five are top notch.
good luck to the judges.
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January 24th, 2007 #95Originally Posted by Irene Gallo
January 25th, 2007 #96
Very cool!
Shelly: You got some balls doing a canvas like that! But very very nicely done! The winner imho.
Great job!
January 25th, 2007 #97
this was all great, let's start another one!
davidsmit thats one scarry avatar dude...
January 25th, 2007 #98
Shelly, u've just got another marriage proposal, hehe... seriusly, this is one of the best pieces I've ever seen. Original, great execution.. Im speechless. Sorry for making such a scene but just couldn't help myself.
And to all the others, congratulations on ur marvelous pieces as well, u've made this final round worth calling GRAND finals. Im so happy to see everyone participated! wow..
January 25th, 2007 #99
Sorry to have stop by so late! was sick for a while and miss the fun~
To my final contestants, may i be so nerdy as to say:
"So here we are (Sam), at the end of the world , and i am glad to have u with me." haha. But seriously, You guys/girls are the ones that inspired me to push myself, to do things i didn't think i could do, and grew artistically as much as i feel i did. I am glad i got to meet some of you, David & Karla, and i will look forward to meeting you guys, Aly & Nic. This contest has been a grand experience we can look back together, and be proud of ourselves.
To Cody, I am thankful that you persuaded me to keep myself in the contest, when i wanted to drop out after round 1. We all make excuses to ourselves about why we fail, and you drew that board away from me and i stayed. It was a panic at first, but i thought, "At very least i will die TRYING." and that was my strategy: to do the best i can do, so as to be worthy of my opponents. (A side note: Because of this experience and the confident it gave me, in our company "Ropes Course" team building exercise on Tuesday, i was able to gather up my courage and climb atop a two stories tall pole and jump off((with safety harness of course)). It was a beautiful metaphor of this contest i can always have with me: With fear sliding off, the view atop, it's the most beautiful thing i have ever seen.)
To everyone that so kindly commented on our pieces, i want to say: "Thank you. Thank you for appreciating our efforts, and thank you for your eagerness to better us in the new LMS next time!" I will look forward to seeing you guys/girls work and cheer you on. Besides the view on top of the pole, seeing your friends atop is a most beautiful sight as well.
Best wishes,
January 25th, 2007 #100
wow ...omg
all are so impressive *****
Vyle's entry is balls deep ..
question? how did you do your stone or rock area of the windmill?
is it possiable to show or elaborate on a different thread?
solid work
January 25th, 2007 #101
wow ...omg
all are so impressive *****
Vyle's entry is balls deep ..
question? how did you do your stone or rock area of the windmill?
is it possiable to show or elaborate on a different thread?
solid work
January 25th, 2007 #102Originally Posted by nicolas
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January 25th, 2007 #103
Hot Tamale!
nic. piece is so confident!
Once u BOON u don't go back
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I literally said "Holy shit, Shelly" out loud when I saw yours, Shelly. My god, that's gorgeous. If I didn't know it was yours, I would have actually pegged it as a Foster piece at first glance. It reminds me a lot of some of the covers he's done lately in theme, mood and color. Overal just an incredible piece. I'd love to see it on a real fan.
Great stuff from the other 4 too, of course (nice twist on the topic, Post ).
"Every generation sees the past though the lens of its own time." - Thom Hartmann
January 25th, 2007 #105
I wonder what that new Rocky Movie is like... How about that huh?
January 26th, 2007 #106
I just sent in my votes and I have to say of all the contests I've judged here this has to be not only the best art I've seen but one of the hardest thunderdomes to judge yet. All entries were over the top good with individual merits going to each artist on a number of points.
All very inspiring, all very worthy of a 1st place crown, all making this dog feeling a little long in the tooth and short on the talent.
These grapes taste like Fresno! -- Steinbeck
January 26th, 2007 #107
phat>> the rocks were all sculpted in zbrush, as was the horse. I'll post those in a separate thread.
And yeah ikuru, it seems ving has pussed out ;P
Shelly wan, once again, I'll repeat how much I really like your entry, beautiful. I also many times felt I was going to give up the fight, but felt like an honor to be around such talents and had to be there until the end. Poshspice, icon, Shellywan and Nicolas, what a final...
Now I can resume work again with less stress
January 26th, 2007 #108Originally Posted by Irene Gallo
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damn, grats to all the finalists. All 5 pieces are amazing, but my vote would go to shelly.
January 26th, 2007 #110
C'mon guys, everything is nice'n'neat but the coolness and the power of Nic's army can't be topped. I mean, this is the best phuckin idea i've seen in a while now.
So i hope this contest is also about the idea and not only fancy renderings, right?
Vyle, i've rarely learned as much as i did from your DVD and find your piece here phenomenal - still, i find those custom brushes to be somehow repetitive after a while. Ever thought of making a "un-costumised brush piece"?
Full credits to others for great work.
Best regards and big respect,
January 26th, 2007 #111
It's true that nicolas army is dead cool!
January 26th, 2007 #112
Wow did you guys/girls deliver on this one. All enbtries are spectacular. I love all of them, but I have to say Shelly hit this one out of the park. The contrast between 2D and 3D combined with the soft, subtle colors and unique shape of the overall composition. Damn.
Icon and Posh would be my 2 runner-ups if it was up to me. But again, all of them absolutely rocked my world. Thanks people, now I have to go pick up my eyeballs off of the floor in the dark.
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January 26th, 2007 #113Originally Posted by Shelly Wan
!!!! There is much love for you right now!(especially with all the marriage proposals! oooh yeah!) Shelly i'm glad you didnt leave! See how far you've gotten! I too felt like quitting in this last round...I had a feeling of uselessness... like " why bother" but i'm glad I kept pushing and one of the things that made me want to keep going was that I knew you and everyone else kept going as well! I've learned so much, and I feel as if I've already won!
;p with that said, good luck everyone! ...we don't need it though, we did good!
I'll see you all one LMS from now. (lms4! ;p)
¡Que Viva El Concept Art Atelier!
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January 26th, 2007 #114I'll see you all one LMS from now. (lms4! ;p)
January 26th, 2007 #115
i dont know what to say. but there all so amazing that i have to say something... yea nothing i say would be compliment anuf for what you 5 did
never updated sketchbook
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January 27th, 2007 #116
Cody you have to do another one immediately! You've got your work cut out for ya! I hope to see you 5 again in the next one I like the challenge of going up against some of the best artist in the world. YOu guys and gals rocked this LMS! I am still gasping at at all of these!
January 27th, 2007 #117Originally Posted by Vyle
One day they're like all over the forums, and the next day they retire to shag sheep in the forest...
Your Gnomon movie Was Verry, Verry Nice BTW (I didnt really get the ending though, was that french guy with the glases friends with the bad cop that drank the fake pinecolada in the umbrella beach bar? And what happened to the space boss bad guy? It was really hard to follow...).
Cody dude, like Beelow said, the best way for this to grow would be to do another LMS right away, (It would be cool to get the media attention on this, get some real sponsors in there, naked chicks, free beer and such, everything that art is all about).
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Whaooaooaw! Great entries, eye candyx100 I really love Shelly's entry, pure awesomeness
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thats really rockin all the way from earth ...........to all planets that travels........................and all guys really superb.....
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A customer about to purchase an 'ice cream' from Tommy Vercetti.
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It's important here because Washington state now has more than 60 craft distilleries. That's the most of any state in the nation, Larsen and DelBene said at a press conference at Bluewater Organic Distilling in Everett on Thursday.
A fifth of vodka made by Bluewater currently retails for about $29.50, owner John Lundin said. The change could knock between $2 and $3 off the price per fifth, he said. This would cut his costs at the outset and potentially increase sales, he said.
"The market even for high-quality products is very much price driven, and being more competitive and being able to present a high quality product at a lower price is huge for us," Lundin said.
Craft distilled spirits are generally more expensive than the name brands.
"It's like everything handmade -- it tastes better, it costs more," said David Hopkins, co-founder of Skip Rock Distillers of Snohomish. The company makes vodka, white whiskey and liqueurs.
Hopkins said the tax cut could help his business "tremendously."
The bill would cut the current federal tax of $2.14 per fifth of hard liquor down to about 64 cents. Because the tax is levied at more than one distribution point along the way, the savings would likely be greater than the reduction of $1.50 per bottle, Lundin said.
Also, "it could mean the difference between signing a distribution deal or not, and this is really a volume game," he said. "Our margins are always going to be tight. It's a huge difference for us."
Larsen said the matter came to his attention last year when he visited Bluewater, located next to the Scuttlebutt brewery on the Everett waterfront, on a tour of small businesses.
There are 12 small distilleries in his district, he said. The 2nd Congressional district stretches from the Snohomish County-King line to Bellingham along the water.
DelBene, of Medina, said there are nine craft distilleries in her district, which runs from King County to the Canadian border, east of Larsen's.
Most of the craft distilleries fired up after a new state law in 2008 cut the annual license fee to $100 a year for small distilleries, compared to $2,000 for larger ones. A distillery must obtain at least half its ingredients from within the state to receive the break.
That's all the more reason to help those businesses, said DelBene, former director of the state Department of Revenue.
"It's the multiplier effect when many of the ingredients they're using are from right here in Washington state," she said.
Neither Larsen nor DelBene said they'd received much feedback from their colleagues in Congress regarding the prospects of the bill, but have no reason to believe it wouldn't pass.
A similar bill recently failed in Congress but it set the threshold for small distillers at a higher volume, Larsen said.
He said it might take awhile to get the bill through.
"It takes longer to pass a bill than it does to make a bottle of gin here at Bluewater," he said.
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SWANSBORO — Katie Causey just doesn't know how to react to playing in a state soccer final.
The Swansboro junior midfielder said that she is both excited and nervous about being part of a Pirates team that is set to play in the NCHSAA 2-A championship game.
But Causey's emotions are understandable, given that this is her first time playing soccer on the state's biggest stage.
"I'm nervous but I'm going to channel it in the right way," she said. "I'm excited because I've never been in this position before."
That position Causey and the Pirates (22-5-1) just so happen to be in is the state 2-A championship game Saturday at 2 p.m. at N.C. State University's Dail Soccer Stadium against South Iredell (22-2).
Causey was in the eighth grade when Swansboro won its second of two consecutive state championships, meaning the state final against South Iredell will be new territory for the three-year starter.
Still, the 17-year-old Causey knows what she will need to do to help the Pirates win their fourth state title in program history.
"The No. 1 thing is I have to make sure I do both of my parts by getting back on defense as well as being in the attack," Causey said. "I have to communicate and be one of the team leaders although I am not a captain. I just need to give it my all."
Playing good offense and defense has been Causey's specialty.
Not only have her nine goals and 11 assists help bolstered Swansboro's attack, Causey has also been a valuable asset on defense for the Pirates, who enter the title game having shut out their last nine opponents.
Offensively, Causey said she looks to pass more than score.
"I probably distribute more," Causey said. "I wouldn't say that I'm one of the main goal-scorers, but that's perfectly fine with me."
But ask Swansboro coach Doug Kidd and he will tell you that Causey is dangerous off the dribble and pushing the ball forward.
"She brings us an ability to break down players 1v1," he said. "She's good with her decisions and she can finish the ball for us. She's has great toughness and she's a competitor."
Causey found herself in the scoring column Tuesday night in Swansboro's 4-0 victory over Roanoke Rapids in the East Regional final. It was a win that Causey said was her favorite moment of this season.
Causey has shown to have an ability to score some big goals.
"Her speed is definitely big for her and she just knows where to play the ball," senior midfielder Ashley Neal said. "In the game (against Roanoke Rapids), she had a great shot from the outside that was right in the upper corner."
But while Causey works hard to help give the Pirates a scoring chance, she also quickly gets back to defend. Playing on the outside, she helps prevent opponents from reaching the flanks.
"Katie is just naturally athletic. She is one of those where it's natural, but she works really hard," senior midfielder Julianna Tucker said. "She's physical when we need it and she's a leader when we need it."
Causey had been a center midfielder during her first two seasons and for most of this season before moving over to the outside along the right side. Her quickness allows for her to move up and down the field.
However, Causey said the position switch — something she said happened about a month ago — was an adjustment. Last year she recorded 16 goals and 15 assists while playing more in the center while as a freshman she had six goals and five assists.
"As a center midfielder, my main role was to be hanging forward and so I would stay up and would be there to support the forwards and I would also be there for the defensive center mids to play to me," Causey said. "When I was an attacking center midfielder, I didn't have to get back, but as an outside mid, I have to get back and be in the attack at the same time. It gets tiring, yeah, but I think I've done well. But there's always room for improvement."
And because of the switch, Causey feels she has improved her overall game.
"Probably my versatility," she said of her biggest improvement. "I am able to play in the middle and being able to play out wide when the coaches need me to."
Simply put, Causey has no regrets moving positions. She feels the switch has helped the Pirates, who entered the state final having outscored their five playoff foes by a combined 27-0 score.
"When we put Katie out wide, it seemed to click for her and for the team as well," Kidd said.
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Becoming a reality TV star has been strange for Gastonia native Eustace Conway, especially since he never watches the tube.
On the highly rated History Channel series "Mountain Men," cameras track his every move as a naturalist who lives off the land and follows old traditions in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. And he sometimes has to stand up for authenticity in the most unique ways.
"Once in a while, they'll ask me to do something that's a bit wrong, and I have to tell them that's not the way we do things," Conway said Friday. "I was going outside to pee one time, and the camera guy wanted me to pee uphill for better camera light or something.
"I said 'No, we don't pee uphill.'"
Season 2 of Mountain Men began airing this month. The new episodes document Conway's continuing battle with government regulators who have sought to shut down Turtle Island Preserve, a working farm and education center he founded in Watauga County in 1987.
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Conway, 52, was forced to close the preserve to the public last fall after county planning and health officials cited it for violations. Before that, he hosted camps and programs for children and families, teaching classes on blacksmithing, tree house construction and traditional lifestyles.
The county's concern is that Conway's historic structures — without modern, concrete foundations and septic systems — were unsafe for public visits. He has criticized state building codes that don't allow public structures to be constructed using historical techniques, even for educational purposes.
Even the Schiele Museum in Gastonia, where many of Conway's pieces of taxidermy are still on display, had to abide by those standards when building its Back Country Farm years ago.
"I thought, 'You've got to be kidding me,'" he said. "'They're a museum and they can't even be authentic?'"
The good news is state legislators have come to Conway's defense this year, after word of his logical argument made the rounds. The House and Senate both unanimously passed a bill that allows building code exclusions for primitive structures, and Gov. Pat McCrory signed it into law Wednesday.
"It's a big, big step forward," he said. "You might say that was half the legal challenge we were attacked for."
Recent conversations with the Watauga health department have led Conway to believe a solution will also be worked out with that part of the dilemma soon. It seems likely the parts of his buildings that don't meet code may be grandfathered in, he said.
"I'm thinking things are going to work out," he said.
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Conway's parents still live in Gastonia. His own unique path began as a 17-year-old, when he says he walked into the woods and lived in a tepee for the next 17 winters. He made buckskin clothes and lived off the land.
He later delved into more dramatic outdoor travels and adventures around the world while earning degrees in English and anthropology.
Season 2 of "Mountain Men" also tracks Conway's efforts to repay a hefty cash loan, which he took out to save his land from a government lien. And it follows his struggles to keep trespassers and their chainsaws at bay.
"It's everything from coyotes killing some of my chickens, to me trying to split some firewood to sell and make some money to repay the loan," he said. "It's a pretty wide range of stuff being covered about my life and natural living."
Conway is one of several so-called mountain men featured in the second season. He quit watching television as a child, but has visited a neighbor's home a few times to see how his episodes turned out.
"It's been interesting to be involved with something I'm so unfamiliar with," he said. "They only show 2 percent of what they film."
There are pros and cons to the fame he has achieved through the reality series. But it's been worth it for the most part, because it helps expose more people to his message, Conway said.
"I think the viewers find it very interesting," he said. "For me, it's all about keeping alive the old traditions and important values of our earlier time period. I think there's a lot of value to that."
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Marysville School District Superintendent Larry Nyland and Assistant Superintendent Gail Miller listen to songs by the Tulalip Tribes during a retirement party at the Hibulb Cultural Center on May 30. Both school officials are retiring.
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Marysville School District Superintendent Dr. Larry Nyland and Assistant Superintendent Gail Miller listen to songs by the Tulalip Tribes during a retirement party at the Hibulb Cultural Center on May 30. Both school officials are retiring.
When he started in the summer of 2004, then-new Superintendent Larry Nyland set out to meet individually with more than 700 people. His first goal, he said, was to "restore relationships."
Many of those in attendance at Nyland's retirement reception May 30 at the Hibulb Cultural Center talked at length about Nyland's work to heal the district and to get results from the school board, the administration, the teachers, the district's 11,000 students and the people of Marysville and Tulalip.
State Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, said he always appreciated Nyland.
"When Larry got here, it was the right time," McCoy said. "He was successful at calming things down and getting the district back on an even keel."
In his role in the state Legislature, McCoy said he heard frequently from Nyland regarding school funding and other issues.
"Larry had no problem telling me what was on his mind, and I like that," McCoy said. "I hope our new superintendent is outspoken, too. She can call me anytime."
Becky Cooke Berg is scheduled to start her new job as superintendent of Marysville schools on July 1. Berg, who has a doctorate in education, is moving here from her job as the superintendent of the Deer Park School District near Spokane. A meeting to give the public a chance to meet Berg is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the school administration office before the regular school board meeting.
Nyland, who served nine years in Marysville, said his last days with the school district this month are "bittersweet."
"It's time to hand the job off," Nyland said. "It's been a good nine years."
Most of the Marysville high school graduations are over for the year. Nyland said he is proud that the graduation rate in the district rose 20 percentage points during his tenure.
"My passion is student learning and I think we've had notable achievements in the past nine years," he said. "It's not just about better test scores. It's about the skills students take away when they graduate."
Nyland began teaching in 1971 in Gig Harbor and served as a superintendent in Alaska and elswhere in Washington before taking the job at Marysville.
Under Nyland, voters began passing school levies again, and in 2006 they approved a $120 million bond package in 2006 that helped build Grove Elementary School and Marysville Getchell High School. In 2007, Nyland was named the state's superintendent of the year.
Assistant Marysville Superintendent Gail Miller also is retiring at the end of this month after nine years with the district.
"There was no better superintendent to work with and no better place to end my career than with Larry in Marysville," Miller said. The Tulalip Tribes hosted the reception for Nyland and Miller, and Tribal Chairman Mel Sheldon served as the master of ceremonies.
"Gail and Larry brought to the table compassion and an understanding of the tribes," Sheldon said. "They were team players, and we are eternally grateful for the relationships that were made."
Arden Watson, who has served as head of the teachers union in Marysville, said that from the start Nyland had a clear desire to work with teachers and all staff of the district.
"We haven't always agreed on everything, but we worked collaboratively," Watson said.
School Board President Chris Nation said Nyland stood by the board and made Marysville a better district.
"At a time of turmoil and mistrust, Dr. Nyland got us back on track," Nation said. "We aspire to be like Larry."
Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring said the partnerships between the school district, the tribes, the business owners and the city to benefit students were encouraged by Nyland.
"Because there is no bigger priority than our children," Nehring said.
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Mugler Cologne. Can be used anytime, anywhere. It is also cheap.
What the title says, basically.
I need to recommend a good frag for a buddy of mine who has none. He doesn't have the money to get more than one, so he wants something that'll work for most situations.
He's not really the type of guy who will wear cologne every day, but something that's not entirely unwearable in a work environment would probably be good. He'll probably mostly wear it on dates, special occasions etc. though.
Got any ideas?
Mugler Cologne. Can be used anytime, anywhere. It is also cheap.
Current top 10 (No order):
1. Pure Havane
2. Menthe Fraiche
3. Tobacco Vanille
4. L'Air Du Desert Marocain
5. Green Irish Tweed
6. Fahrenheit
7. Musc Ravageur
8. Tonka Imperial
9. Gucci Pour Homme II
10. Dior Homme Intense
Bleu de Chanel, Platinum Egoiste and Ysl L'homme.
Cartier Declaration.
Monsieur de Givenchy by Givenchy
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) X for Men (Clive Christian) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
Was gonna say Infusion d'homme but i guess Bleu de Chanel would probably fit more what your friend is looking for.
Dolce & Gabbana The One for Men would fit it as well, it does share a similar structure with many other fragrances tho.
Without a doubt, hint or even a blink of thinking about anything else, Terre d' Hermes EdT. My signature fragrance, till death us do part.
All the very suggestions had been mentioned. I will support Terre d'Hermes and Bleu de Chanel. Declaration is nice too!
Current Top 5:
1. Frederic Malle L'eau d'Hiver
2. Tom Ford Noir de Noir
3. Dior Homme / Dior Homme Intense
4. Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Havane / Pure Malt
5. Creed Aventus / Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
Christian Dior - Fahrenheit.
Hard to choose but I'll go with Egoiste also.
Rive Gauche
Mugler Cologne, Prada Amber Pour Homme and YSL L'Homme would fit the all season, any occasion criteria.
+1 on YSL L'Homme. It's a likeable, classy scent that would work equally well at the office as on a more special occasion. I personally wouldn't say the same for something like Mugler Cologne, which smells incredible but doesn't have that "date night" quality.
Bleu de Chanel would be another good choice for these criteria.
And one more I'd like to mention is Versace Pour Homme (the bottle with the medallion on the front). It might not be quite as all-season as the other two, though.
(EDIT: Prada Amber is a good one, too)
not my favourite but good choice for "beginner" in fragrances would be Armani Black Code
TOP 3 hot weather:
1. Gucci Pour Homme II
2. Lalique Encre Noire
3. Creed Millesime Imperial
TOP 3 cold weather:
1. Dior Homme
2. Eau Des Baux
3. L'Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme Extreme
Another vote for Rive Gauche.
Burberry Touch works for me in all seasons and can be worn out and to work. Still a favourite of mine.
I find Hugo Boss' 'Bottled Boss' is a great all rounder. I've received many compliments, and all its notes are suited to all seasons.
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Gucci Pour Homme II is a good anytime and anywhere frag.
I'll second the Gucci Pour Homme II recommendation. You also can't go wrong with TdH.
Otherwise, these would be good:
Mugler Cologne
D&G The One
Gucci Pour Homme II
Versace Man (If can still get your hands on a bottle)
Annick Goutal Les Nuits D'Hadrien (Eau d'Hadrien also nice, but more light and summery)
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
Guerlain Vetiver
Tom Ford For Men
Chanel Sycomore
Penhaligon Eau Sans Pareil
Seasonal favorites:
1. Xerjoff - Nio
2. Creed - Aventus
3. Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver
4. The Different Company - De Bachmakov
5. Dior - Homme Sport 2008
6. Montale - Aoud Legacy
7. Creed - Virgin Island Water
8. by Kilian - Straight to Heaven
9. Creed - Original Cologne
10. Clive Christian - 1872 for Men
+5 or 6 or something for Mugler Cologne...great frag, great price, great for any occasion.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Dior Homme yet. Top of my list. I can wear it any time, in whatever situation. After that I'll add another vote for Terre d'Hermes, which is wonderfully versatile, and even Egoïste, indeed.
BleudeChanel or Versace Pour Homme!
Ignoring the "designer / niche"-angle, I'd say the most versatile fragrances in my wardrobe are:
Gendarme - Gendarme
Gendarme - Grabazzi
MDCI Paris - Invasion Barbare
Creed - Green Irish Tweed
Rive Gauche
Prada Amber on the designer side...
mine is portrait of a lady people may disagree but i wear that everywere all the time
I've tried many on this list and like a lot of them...can't argue with them. I'll just add a new one: Mont Blanc Legend. It seems like it would be a better "warm" scent, but I've worn it a few times when it's been pretty cool (as low as 50s), and it carries nicely.
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Dior Homme Intense, can use it any season basically
My sales thread
Another for Rive Gauche
Rive Gauche PH
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) X for Men (Clive Christian) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
Although I disagree that DHI is an all year fragrance. I do use it all year myself and it is my signature.
Voyage D'Hermes.
Although many people may not agree, I use Fahrenheit anytime. If it's 90 degrees, I just use one spray.
Current top 10 (No order):
1. Pure Havane
2. Menthe Fraiche
3. Tobacco Vanille
4. L'Air Du Desert Marocain
5. Green Irish Tweed
6. Fahrenheit
7. Musc Ravageur
8. Tonka Imperial
9. Gucci Pour Homme II
10. Dior Homme Intense
Tell him to give this ↓↓↓ a try:
L'Essence de Cerruti by Cerruti - One is initially treated to an invigorating bergamot, with its orangey bittersweetness and peppery facets. The freshness of the bergamot commingles with the compost-like and ever-so-slight barnyard aspects of white pepper. Segueing to the middle, the mintiness of birch encases the fresh opening, and infuses its wintergreen sweetness. A raw and somewhat phenolic leather wafts in the background along with the hay-like character of saffron. Transitioning to the comforting base, a creamy cedar infuses its resinous and camphoraceous woodiness, along with the sweetly vanillic and faintly earthy quality of amber. A sensual, fur/skin-like and warm musk also presents. An alluring drydown ensues. This masculine composition is well blended, and has good longevity, 8+ hours, and average projection, being light enough for an office scent. Given its very reasonable, price point, this versatile and somewhat elegant composition is worthy of purchase.
Took him to the store today and he ended up choosing Bleu de Chanel. I think all your other suggestions may have turned him into a total fraghead though, he was browsing for almost an hour and also loved Dior Homme, D&G The One and YSL L'Homme.
Thanks for the awesome suggestions guys! And, dollars&scents, your description of that Cerruti made me want to try it for myself, it sounds great!
Esencia Loewe. But it's definitely not for beginners...
Edit: Glad to know he found one. Bleu's not a bad choice, very safe and versatile. Maybe he could try Pour Monsieur next...
If he loved it, have him go back and get Dior Homme soon! It stands apart from the crowd (which Bleu does not, so much) while still being very likable and versatile.
I've recently come to the conclusion that if you alter the application of any cologne for different occasions you can get away with wearing anything, anywhere, and that's marketed to any age. If you wanted to you could even wear something like Obsession for men to the beach, but you'd need to tone it down to just one spray (and walk into the fragrance instead of applying it directly). Keeping with CK Obsession as an example, on a date you could wear it a bit more agressively (seeing it's strong, 2 sprays of obsession would be an aggressive application) because it is usually thought of as being more acceptable in a date context.
Tell your friend to have fun, buy what he enjoys, just apply REALLY subtly for occasions where his cologne seems less appropriate, and apply normally for occasions that suit the fragrance.
Tiffany for Men
Dior Homme. It's my go to fragrance for everyday wear.
Probably....... Bvlgari Black
+++ on TDH & Rive Gauche
My personal all-season, all-occasion designer has to be Chanel Allure Homme Sport eau Extreme, however. I literally can't think of a season or situation this wouldn't work in for me.
I was going to suggest Egoiste, but it does NOT last and project very well in the warm seasons.
I was also going to suggest Dior Homme EDT, but its iris note does not develop very well in the warmer seasons.
One of my favorite fragrances that I've worn and actually develop well on both warm and cold seasons is Kenzo Power EDT.
I like a lot of these suggestions, but many aren't safe scents.
I would also recommend that you take your friend down to Macy's and have him spray a little.
If that's not an option, here are some safe scents that many people like (mind you, this is coming from a 20 year old college student, if that makes any difference):
-Boss Bottled - Known here as one of the most versatile fragrance. I own a bottle and can tell you, of the 40 bottles I own, this will be the first that I finish
-YSL - L'Homme: Amazing fragrance. I can see how it can be classified as feminine, so be careful (also, it may not be much of a winter fragrance, as it struggles enough in the summer).
-Lacoste PH - I've said before, and I'll say it again, this is Boss Bottles sophisticated brother. They do not smell the same, but they fall under the same versatile, all around category.
-Dior Homme Sport 2012 - I just got this one and I'm still testing it out. I do think this is one of the few sports that would work well in the winter
-Bleu De Chanel - Working on acquiring a bottle, wonderful fragrance!
-Ed Hardy Love and Luck - Cheap and smells great, if he is not really "into fragrance" he will probably like this one
-I would recommend L'Eau D'Issey, since most guys love this stuff, but I can not. I have tried their summer 2009 and the original, something about it simply doesn't sit right with me.
another vote for Egoiste (not the Platinum)
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Federal employees are far from sold on strategies to increase diversity and inclusion among their ranks, according to the results of an exclusive Federal News Radio survey.
President Barack Obama issued an executive order in August directing agencies to focus on hiring, retaining and promoting people with a variety of backgrounds. He called on senior officials to identify barriers and develop strategies to overcome them. Those plans are due Friday.
Federal News Radio conducted an online survey of federal employees to find out what they thought of their agencies' efforts thus far and Obama's initiative. With more than 900 respondents, the survey revealed a variety of answers depending on their race, ethnicity and gender.
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While the General Schedule workforce generally reflects the diversity of the U.S. population, the percentage of Caucasians increases at the Senior Executive Service level. Federal employee stats from OPM. U.S. population stats from 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Census statistics allow Latinos to identify themselves in more than one category.
The results do not surprise Susan Grunin, human capital consulting director for RGS, who analyzed them for Federal News Radio.
When it comes to the issue of diversity, "you're going to look at it from your own personal experience," she said.
Federal News Radio posted the survey online February 28-March 8 and 934 people responded. Fifty-four percent described themselves as "Caucasian." Three out of 10 said they were African-American or black. The remaining 23 percent described themselves as Latino, Asian, Native American or multiracial. More than half of participants were female. Fifty-six percent described themselves as at grade level 13 or above. They came from a variety of agencies, including Defense, Agriculture, Health and Human Services and the Social Security Administration.
Survey respondents felt either that emphasizing diversity was "overkill," or they believed that increasing diversity would benefit them, she said.
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Seven in 10 of the white men who responded to the survey either agreed or somewhat agreed that their agencies did a good job of hiring, retaining and promoting a diverse group of employees.
"The Midtown Manhattan office of the IRS has more diversity than the United Nations!" wrote someone who said they worked there.
White men were more likely than either women or people who described themselves as either black, Latino, Asian, Native American or multiracial to say that efforts to increase diversity detract from really important issues. When asked how important they thought it was to increase diversity at their agency, 31 percent of white men gave that response. Another 24 percent said it was not important because their agency was already very diverse. Only 19 percent said it was essential to their agency's mission. The remaining 24 percent said it was nice but not critical.
"When diversity outweighs competence, you fail," said a white man who works at the Defense Department.
On the other hand, more than half of white women and nearly seven in 10 people of color either agreed or somewhat agreed that there was a glass ceiling at their agency when it came to promoting people of all backgrounds.
"They pay a lot of lip service to it and do a lot of 'posturing,' but little permanent progress made," wrote one respondent about her agency. She described herself as a white woman who works for the National Park Service.
Forty-four percent of white women and 70 percent of people of color said increasing diversity was a must for their agency to serve an increasingly diverse public.
"A diverse community needs to see themselves at the table," said a Latino manager at the Federal Aviation Administration. "The FAA strives to ensure safety to all the flying public. We know diversity is essential to our mission." Regardless of whether they said diversity was important, however, a sizeable percentage of people from various backgrounds voiced skepticism over the president's initiative.
When asked "Will the executive order make a difference at your agency?" A third of respondents selected "No, it's just a political ploy."
Through comments, they also expressed concern about how their agency would implement its strategy.
"The agency is taking it as law at the expense of the employees with skill to offer," said a Department of Agriculture worker who described himself as Caucasian and black.
People focus on 'diversity', not 'inclusion'
The results indicate that most people think of diversity in terms of color, heritage and gender. Moreover, they say their agencies would agree.
"My agency thinks diversity = race," wrote a Food and Drug Administration employee who described herself as multiracial.
People have been slow to adopt a broader definition of the word, Grunin said.
"Historically, we started with affirmative action, went to [equal employment opportunity], went to diversity and now, when we talk about diversity and inclusion, they're missing that whole, big definition that inclusion is everyone, including white males," she said.
The Office of Personnel Management defines workforce diversity as "a collection of individual attributes that together help agencies pursue organizational objectives efficiently and effectively" in its guidance to agencies.
That includes education, training and skills, Grunin said.
Agencies should be looking for people who "don't have the same paradigms," rather than focusing on race, ethnicity or gender, she said.
In addition to diversifying all ranks of their workforce, agencies are supposed to "create a culture that encourages collaboration, flexibility, and fairness to enable individuals to participate to their full potential," according to Obama's executive order.
That's an easy sell to some agencies. It's "an operational imperative" at the Department of Defense, said Capt. Ken Barrett, deputy director of diversity management and equal opportunity.
"We look at all the different traits and attributes that people bring to the table. It's not just about race, ethnicity, and gender. We look at language skills, we look at cultural competencies, cultural expertise, and regional expertise and how we're able to leverage that inside the department," he said. "It's about driving innovation into the organization. How do we empower those to infuse new ideas that are going to be the next big game changer?"
When employees feel empowered, they're more likely to stay with the organization, he said.
Improving retention is one of the three main goals of the executive order. "Inclusion is a big part of that," Barrett said.
Convincing the skeptics
Federal employees have seen presidents, each with their own agendas, come and go. Many respondents said they thought Obama's executive order on diversity and inclusion would fall by the wayside.
"It's well intentioned like many of our President's mandates, but will be ignored like all the others," said a white woman at the Social Security Administration.
"Until the people and their attitudes change at the GS-15 and [Senior Executive Service] levels, the executive order will not make a difference," said a black man at the Defense Department's Office of Inspector General.
Federal workers are looking for leaders who "walk the talk," said Federally Employed Women Diversity Chairwoman Georgia Thomas. The organization recently sent out a questionnaire to its members on these issues.
FEW members praised agencies "that engaged their employees and management together to make recommendations," she said. "They felt that the leaders walked the talk, set an example, and showed that they wanted and welcomed differences in thought and opinion."
Top officials' commitment helped drive an aggressive effort to diversify the Navy. The Defense Department's Barrett oversaw that effort when he led the Navy's diversity directorate a few years ago.
Leaders had to frame the issue in a way that resonates with every employee, the Defense Department's Barrett said.
"You have to be able to clearly articulate what is diversity and inclusion and what types of things you're doing inside your organization," he said. "How you talk about it, how you do it and having sustained communication on it are critical for the organization to move forward."
But "for this to be successful, you have to have engagement at all levels," said Channing Phillips, senior counsel to Attorney General Eric Holder at the Department of Justice, which also has begun implementing a diversity plan. DoJ will evaluate middle-to-upper managers on their adherence to the diversity plan, he said. The agency already holds senior executives accountable in their performance reviews.
It also has set up diversity committees in its field offices. The committees include lawyers, secretaries, law enforcement officers and others who represent various viewpoints.
"There is a mechanism now in every component for people to get involved," said Phillips.
Agencies need to go even further, said Grunin of RGS. Increased diversity of opinions brings more conflict.
At NASA, "they've trained all employees on how to have a good dialogue, listen, be more engaged and have those conflict-management tools at their fingertips so they can really embrace a more diverse and inclusive culture," she said.
"Some agencies are doing well at this. Some don't know where to start," she added.
Graphics by Federal News Radio's Andrew Mazzocchi and Jolie Lee.
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