Matthew McConaughey: His black narrow peak lapel tux was very urbane. Jeremy Renner: He made an effort to style his bespoke suit so as to match his age, and it paid off.Javier Bardem: This Spanish actor was his usual polished self in his black suit.Did you know that the first Oscar Awards in 1929 took place in a banquet hall with 270 guests with the guest ticket costing only $5? The Oscar Awards of 2011 have come a long way since then in terms of stature and fashion of both women and men. The tux had a shawl collar or a roll collar that sat on his muscular chest perfectly. The all-black suit was contrasted with a white buttonhole. The neck was aptly chosen as it drew attention to his trim torso.6 Bespoke Suits Worn at the 2011 OscarsThe biggest event of 2011, the Oscars, witnessed a number of immaculately tailored custom suits which served as a style statement of many celebrities.

The customization of this single breasted one button bespoke suit was innovative. His three piece tux was a rare sight at the event. The fantastic shawl collared and blue lapelled black suit definitely made him look younger than he was. Bale had accessorized his bespoke suit with cufflinks to add a shade of his suave personality. Single button custom suits work very well with V-neck and well cut lapels. The following are some of the iconic celebrities whose suits have been highly acclaimed:Christian Bale: He wore an all black Gucci tuxedo to the event. The single breasted two-button bespoke suit with peak Fashion Design Stiped Men's Silk Ties lapels looked very regal and added to his magnetic personality.

Accessorized with a bow, the custom suit made him a picture of sophisticated masculinity. All these custom suits had three main features that made them stand out  silhouettes complimenting their body type, immaculate tailoring, innovative customization and accessories. The black and white penguin men suits of 1929 have been replaced by well fitted bespoke suits that clearly reflect the increasing fashion consciousness of men in terms of experimental cuts and colors. His bespoke suit had super wide peak lapels that showed off his well toned physique.

Justin Timberlake: He wore a Tom Ford black suit which was fitted to perfection. Do you now understand the need to visit a good shop that can understand and fulfill all your suiting needs perfectly?About Author Mark Zuke :.Ryan Reynolds: Ryan looked very handsome in his very deep V-neck suit. Also the suit had a double besom black side pocket and a white welt breast pocket which added to the already dapper persona of McConaughey.

I love anthologies like this. When your schedule is crazy & you find it difficult to make any progress on a full-meal book, these provide the perfect snack. Here we have 18 stories with an interesting theme. All are set around the Xmas season. But that’s about all they have in common as the authors took the brief & ran with it.

Some are funny, some are gritty. Settings include different centuries & locales such as Seoul, Bangkok, Ireland, America & Cuba. And genres run the gamut from psychological to full on action. There are even a few names you’ll recognize such as Jane Austen & Sherlock Holmes.

Like most collections some are great, most are good & a couple are meh. But what falls into those categories will vary from reader to reader. My favourites were those by Helene Tursten (do NOT mess with a Swedish granny), Teresa Dovalpage (great characters, set in Cuba), Tod Goldberg (poignant tale of a lonely sheriff’s final days on the job) & Martin Limón (American military police in 1970’s Korea). Two of these authors I’d never read before & therein lies the gift. It’s great chance to try out new (to you) authors & editor Peter Lovesey has included each writer’s back list at the end so you can easily select something meatier by whoever catches your fancy.

It’s a great book to take on your daily commute or leave on the bedside table. Just keep it handy for those times when you have a few minutes to escape to another time or country.

This is perfection. Also it was hilarious, so glad I didn't read Dumplin' in public.

Author Molly MacRae has written another winner in the Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery series. Like a beautiful afghan, every new stich she makes in this series only serves to make it more wonderful.

KNOT THE USUAL SUSPECTS is absolutely delightful. I can’t knit a knot, but I loved reading about the lovely projects this fun loving, sassy group of characters create. It really does inspire me to want to learn the craft.

Kath and crew find themselves in the middle of another murder, and of course they investigate, with the help of resident ghost, Geneva.

Ms. MacRae has a wonderful talent for combining mystery, fun, crafting, and the paranormal. With twists and turns and surprises all the way to the exciting reveal, KNOT THE USUAL SUSPECTS is a must read mystery that will thrill readers and have them begging the author for more.

This is also a great mystery for readers of several mystery sub-genres. Craft-cozies, and para-cozies. There is indeed something for everyone in this one.

Don’t forget to check out the back of the book for recipes and knitting patterns! 

Author: E.L. Lindley

Kindle Edition

Category: Crime, Mystery, Romance

A thrilling crime novel, introducing Georgie Connelly a feisty protagonist along with a cast of loyal and likeable characters who surround her. If you enjoy novels that have heart and humour why not give it a try.

Many thanks to E.L. Lindley for sending me a copy as part of Rosie Amber’s book review team

As we meet former teacher, now a Los Angeles based documentary film maker, Georgie Connolly, she is about to start a stint of community service. Due to an embarrassing mix up she was convicted of driving under the influence. Her penance is to teach media studies to decidedly uncooperative students one day a week. Georgie is a volatile character, with an explosive temper, and sometimes (a lot of the time actually) acts before thinking things through properly, landing her, and sometimes the people around her, in precarious situations. But underlying her irritability and tendency to jump in with both feet, she has a good and caring heart and is quite sensitive. 

James Finn, an ex Marine, is hired, albeit reluctantly on James’ part, by his friend, Eric, who is also Georgie’s boss and her best friend’s husband, to protect Georgie from a white supremacist, out for revenge and sending death threats. Georgie exposed the group in a previous documentary and as Georgie bounces from disaster to disaster James is in turn infuriated with her and trying to deny the spark of attraction growing between them.

“Stay there,” he ordered, disconnecting the call. He didn’t need to tell Georgie that he would be there as fast as humanly possible. More and more, she was coming to rely upon James’ strength and his innate sense of always knowing what to do and, for the second time that day, she had an uneasy feeling, wondering what her life would be like once he had moved on. 

When one of Georgie’s students goes missing, Georgie’s attention is drawn to Maxim Petrov, a questionable Russian and suspected abductor, with ties to ‘gentlemen’s clubs’ and the seedier side of life. Not one to let an opportunity pass her by, Georgie decides to investigate Petrov by making him her next documentary subject, not realising just how dangerous and corrupt he is until it’s too late. 

I like the twist of Georgie making documentaries instead of being connected to law enforcement. The cast of characters surrounding Georgie are all interesting, real and easy to identify with. The relationship between Georgie and James had me wanting to knock some sense into them both at times though.

This is a fun and entertaining read, even though there are darker aspects and menacing connotations involving corruption, prostitution and trafficking, both in drugs and girls. This adds to the drama, and the action and suspense is kept on the boil throughout. The story flows, and is paced well. I look forward to following more of Georgie’s adventures.