the wearhouse district

[Photo by Curtis Brown; c/o  Witch House Public Relations ] Returning readers already know that my #MusicMonday features are always the tunes and bops I’m currently listening to  on repeat  – constantly blaring in my car, or at the gym, or at work. And this feature is no different. Since the moment I first heard Gregory Dillon's "Alien Boyfriend" I was hooked.  And it’s accompanied by an equally as addicting music video - a campy queer retelling of the sci-fi movie Contact [ yes, Contact, obsessed ] – released earlier this month. It’s so fun, adorable and impossible not to love. In the music video, rising queer popstar and singer/songwriter,  Gregory Dillon  explores online relationships through a sci-fi lens that reminisces on his own experiences, as well as pays homage to his favorite sci-fi film:  Contact .  "Alien Boyfriend" is an infectious, ’80s-tinged synthpop love song, dedicated to the boy he was hoping to meet thr...

OMG SoOo everyone's been asking me for my skincare routine! JK JK lolz [I love that meme ; influencers are a funny people ].  But honestly, I was recently asked by a work colleague to offer him a few skincare recommendations. Being a blogger/writer/reviewer I always love any opportunity to craft a good list of products and share my vast knowledge...  *cough* *cough*   urrrrgh okay, average grasp of men's skincare. So I actually emailed him a bunch of my favorite products. At the end of the email I wrapped it up by saying, " I may actually make this into a blog post because it's a pretty darn good list!" SO, yeah. Here's the post. My favorite retinol product is  Lancome 's retinol night treatment. It's one of the best wrinkle treatments for deep forehead lines ( which I have! ). And I also noticed some dark splotches disappear, so I use it for that too. After one week you will definitely see a difference. Microdermabrasion ...

In the Nevada desert, a setting that howls wild west, I pull together a look that puts a sunny spin on the S/S '19 western inspired trend. A head-to-toe look from Calvin Klein Jeans and my new favorite sunnies from Marsquest  made for a really cool, modern, western look fit for the spring and summer seasons. The metallic cowboy booties add a necessary flash to this cowboy's outfit as he moseys through the Silver State. Shirts:  Calvin Klein ;  Pants:  Calvin Klein ; Shoes:  Calvin Klein ; Bolo Tie: vintage Sunglasses: Marsquest Photos by  Daniel Murillo

Celebrating my Italian roots and iconic gothic + religious imagery with this amazing Calvin Klein contrast stripe button-up shirt, Armani velvet trousers, and these very early-00s-emo-band-esque studded loafers. The background may not actually be Italy, but the columns and arches of the Venetian definitely help tell the story. Details: Cross Earring from  Aldo Shirts: Calvin Klein ;  Pants: Armani ; Shoes: Kenneth Cole ; Earring:  Aldo Photos by  Daniel Murillo