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Over the years I didn’t really use a dedicated work spot, other than when we were at our office in town. With COVID, that all changed and we now solely work from home. Last year I decided I needed my own space, away from distractions, to go to use when I needed to concentrate and be alone. I am happy to say that I finally have my little work corner complete, including the smallest details – a vase for fresh flowers, a vignette frame with a picture of C and Thomas, and some pretty organizing accessories. Little details that add charm and just the right touch of happiness to inspire creativity. I rounded up more of my favorite desk accessories below…

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Ben Leschins is a NYC-based men’s lifestyle blogger and style consultant. He loves spreading his knowledge of menswear to up and coming young professionals and has an interest in ethical fashion.

 

When you're building your adult wardrobe, you'll come to learn there are a few items where spending a little extra money goes a long way.

 

Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned menswear veteran, knowing where to invest in your wardrobe is the best lifelong fashion hack.

 

As a man of modest stature, building a wardrobe on a reasonable budget has added difficulty because it's impossible to find quality clothes that are cut proportionally.

It's as if companies are intentionally not making clothes for shorter men. Think of it as a tailor tax, an added cost for the tailoring and the additional time it takes when you could have been wearing it off the rack.

 

Thankfully, Peter Manning has you covered with all of the basics as well as the investment pieces.  You can rest assured you’re receiving a top tier product that's cut proportionally and ready to wear out the door.

 

Here are the top 5 investment pieces for your wardrobe:

 

The Leather Jacket

When you think of the word badass when it comes to menswear, what comes to mind? For me, it’s without a doubt a leather jacket!

The leather jacket is the personification of swagger, only outside of Broadway Joe Namath’s fur coat.

You’ll know that you’ve found a high quality leather jacket when it’s soft to the touch and uses minimal pieces of hide and stitching.

Most leather jackets that you can find for cheap are actually not made of leather, and it shows. After normal wear and tear, the 'fabric' will start to flake away.

Sizing is also difficult for guys like us.  We often choose a smaller size because the sleeve length is better, but it ends up being too tight.  On the other hand, when sizing up, everything feels too big and completely out of proportion.  It’s a no win situation.

And while it is possible to alter a leather jacket, we don't recommended it, because it’s risky and can be expensive.

The lambskin leather jacket by Peter Manning is made from 100% full grain New Zealand lambskin and cut proportionally, to fit you right.  It'll be the best-fitting leather jacket you've tried, I promise.

High Quality Denim

Denim pants hold an interesting role in a man’s wardrobe. They’re a highly used and a versatile garment, but most of us overlook investing in quality.

You’ll notice in poor quality jeans that the stitching is shoddy which can cause frayed edges. Additionally a fabric of lesser quality is thin and susceptible to visible defects, such as tears and puckering.

Peter Manning’s jeans are made from quality denim of a proper weight (10.5-12.5oz).  They are pre-washed to feel soft and broken-in, when you put them on for the first time, but will maintain their structural rigidity with wearing.

With 3 different fits (standard/slim/skinny), 4 washes, and inseams from 26-30 inches, your jeans will take on a new life and be a stylish ninja.

Merino Wool Sweaters

Great for the office, home or home office, the merino wool sweater is a classic menswear staple, and not just for dressing up.

Merino wool is widely recognized as one of the more luxurious yet soft, breathable and comfortable fabrics to wear.

The main problems with low quality merino wool sweaters is that they pill too easily.

Sure you can use a fabric shaver but that will only go so far and by doing so, you end up removing fabric from the garment which will make it thinner, eventually wearing it out.

For shorter men, sweaters can be frustrating to fit when it comes to sleeve length, the most common complaint with a more regularly cut garment. Alterations can be done to the merino wool sweater, but as with the leather jacket, it's risky and expensive.  And who has the time?!

That’s why Peter Manning sources its wool from famed Italian mill, Zegna-Baruffa.  Luxuriously soft and lightweight, as well as machine washable (say what?!), this fabric will keep you warm and looking good.  And a proper-fitting cut (shorter sleeves and body) will insure you're looking dapper as well!

A Navy Suit

Think of the navy suit as your menswear Swiss Army knife.

Just because a suit is traditionally worn with a shirt and tie doesn’t mean you always have to wear it this way. To see different ways to style a suit casually, click here.

Of the essential pieces in your wardrobe, the navy suit is among the most versatile of them all.  Formal enough for job interviews and casual enough for a night on the town, dress pants and jackets, if done right, can be a lot of fun.

The main issue with off the rack suiting isn’t just the fit, but often an uninformed salesperson, who struggles with sizing.  The result is an ill-fitting jacket and pants combo that needs a ridiculous amount of tailoring, and which has a matching purchase price to boot.

Suit fabrics and construction are also critical to understand.  Lower quality fabrics and/or poor construction won’t feel as good or drape as nicely, and certainly won't last as long.

Peter Manning suits are made from 100% Italian wool (Super 110-130's) that is ideal for year round use, and they're done in a contemporary cut (not too baggy!) but with timeless style (two-button closure, double vents, modest lapels) to last for years to come.

The Wool Topcoat

If the navy suit is the Swiss Army knife of menswear, the wool topcoat takes reign as the Swiss Army knife of outerwear. And just like the navy suit, the wool topcoat suffers from the same fit issues.

The wool overcoat by Peter Manning has the correct sleeve and body length to fit you just right (and without any alterations).  It is also blended with cashmere and made with a sturdy Bemburg lining, for a super luxury look and feel.  Available in four great colors, with contrasting collars, it's really a can't-miss item.

Style it over a suit or a sweater and you’ve got sophistication and panache on lockdown.

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With these 5 essential items, the number of outfit combinations is endless.  If you can't afford them all, start with one.  You'll be on your way to building a wardrobe full of quality pieces that will keep you looking good, no matter the situation.  

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I went to Sephora today to scoop up a few things that I’ve been eyeing.

Some of these are products I wanted a quick hit of (thus the travel sized) and others were things that I’d heard about from my girlfriends. Either way, here’s my full receipt:

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Moroccan Oil Intense Hydrating Mask Packet

Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protector SPF 42

Dior Nude Dress Eyeshadow Palette

Moroccan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner

Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick “Honey” and “Warm Natural”

Charlotte’s Magic Cream Mini

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Duo in Medium Brown

Bobbi Brown Face Base Mini

Ouai Wave Spray Mini

Ouai Mini Leave in Conditioner

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brush #12

Urban Decay Double Life Pencil

Beauty Blender

Previously owned and in feature image:

Saie Glowy Super Gell

Dr. Sturm Face Mist 

Summer Fridays Gel Cleanser

 

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On Tuesday, Xavier Becerra, California’s attorney general and President Joe Biden’s choice for the nation’s top health official, finally received his confirmation hearing — but not without hostility from Republicans. During the testimony before the Senate Health Committee, several GOP senators expressed concerns about Becerra’s lack of direct healthcare experience, as well as his explicit support for abortion rights. 

If confirmed as secretary, Becerra would play a vital part in fending off the pandemic, which has taken more than 500,000 American lives so far. So far, the Biden administration has operated without anyone in this post for more than a month. Becerra, California’s first Latinx attorney general, was first picked by Biden to be his Health and Human Services secretary in December.

“Members of Congress do not become subject-matter experts just because they are members of Congress, just because they sit on a committee that has health responsibilities,” said Sen. Richard Burr, referring to Becerra’s experience as a congressman from California, serving on a health subcommittee. “I’m not sold yet. I’m not sure that you have the necessary experience or skills to do this job at this moment.”

Sen. Mitt Romney vigorously questioned Becerra’s vote against a ban on late-term abortion. “I understand that people have different deeply held beliefs on this issue,” Becerra responded. “We may not always agree on where to go, but I think we can find some common ground on these issues.” But Romney pushed back. “I think we can reach common ground on many issues, but on partial-birth abortion, it sounds like we are not going to reach common ground there,” he said.

Becerra is only one of Biden nominees facing opposition from the GOP. Neera Tanden, Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, has faced particular scrutiny, with Republican lawmakers refusing to confirm her due to her inappropriate behavior on social media. Tanden’s nomination was put in dire straits last week when Sen. Joe Manchin, a self-described “moderate conservative Democrat,” said he wouldn’t support her due to her public statements and tweets.

“Congress has to be able to trust the OMB director to make countless decisions in an impartial manner, carrying out the letter of the law and congressional intent,” Republican Sen. Susan Collins said on Monday. “Neera Tanden has neither the experience nor the temperament to lead this critical agency. Her past actions have demonstrated exactly the kind of animosity that President Biden has pledged to transcend.”

Despite Tanden facing public rejection from both Republicans and progressives, the White House said Tuesday that they are standing behind her.

Republicans have similarly targeted Becerra since his selection was announced. Sen. Tom Cotton even went so far as to launch a digital advertisement in Georgia and New Hampshire that tied Becerra to California’s poor response to the pandemic. In his ongoing campaign against Becerra, Cotton said he stands against Becerra’s opinion that California schools, churches, and small businesses should stay closed while pandemic case numbers are high.

Becerra’s confirmation hearing will continue with further questioning on Wednesday by the Finance Committee, which will then vote on sending his nomination to the Senate floor. If he isn’t able to secure the nomination, officials will choose a new nominee. However, it’s still likely that he will be confirmed, as long as he has total support from Democrats — who seem largely unconcerned about his prospects, and have pointed fingers at the GOP for playing politics amid the urgency to fill this top role during the coronavirus pandemic. 

“I understand the enormous challenges before us and our solemn responsibility to faithfully steward this agency that touches almost every aspect of our lives,” Becerra said in his opening statement, while spotlighting his family’s immigration story from Mexico. “I’m humbled by the task. And I’m ready for it. The mission of HHS — to enhance the health and wellbeing of all Americans — is core to who I am.”

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Be sweet and intelligent with the right Math pick up lines. Sometimes, it’s better to let out your nerdy pick up lines because they’re twice the fun. You become a charming and sweet person while also showing that you can keep up with being intelligent.

Do pick up lines work? Find out by using these quality lines on your crush. If you know she appreciates a good nerdy line every now and then, then these Math pick up lines are right for you.

Look no further because this list of nerdy pick up lines can help you find your way to your crush’s heart.

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Best math pick up lines

If you love Math, and want to show that you’ve got it all figured out when it comes to the numbers, then the best Math pick up lines are the ones that you should use. They’re bound to get anyone’s attention.

Here are the 5 best math pick up lines: 

1. I know you like adding numbers, so could you please add yours to my contacts?

Anyone’s going to understand this pick up line. That’s why this line is one of the best. This can be the start of something great.

2. My love for you is like a concave up function because it is always increasing.

Ah, calculus. It can either make your life harder or easier. It depends on how you’ll use it.

3. If I were a function you would be my asymptote – I always tend towards you.

She just keeps pulling you closer and closer to her…

4. If you were sin^2x and I was cos^2x, then together we’d make one.

All I can say is SOH-CAH-TOA! Hope you remember that lesson.

5. I have heard from your friends that you like math, so what would be the sum of U plus Me?

The answer should be positive, and not a negative one.

Cute math pick up lines

Math doesn’t always have to be hard and confusing. Math can be cute. These cute pick up lines will make Math a whole lot better.

Here are 5 cute math pick up lines:

6. Are you a square? ‘Cause you got all the right angles.

Who knew being a square was such a compliment?

7. You fascinate me more than the fundamental theorem of calculus.

It must mean she fascinates you so much.

8. My love for you is like a fractal – it goes on forever.

It’s also infinitely complex. It just never ends.

9. I wish I can be like problems in mathematics which you give a lot of your time just to answer.

Make sure she does give a lot of her time to solve math problems.

10. You make my heart beat faster like an airplane going 200 miles per hour.

Can you imagine just how fast that is?

Funny math pick up lines

Who said Math is serious all the time? These funny pick up lines will prove that Math can also be funny while still being sweet. Don’t worry, you won’t lose the intelligent vibe you’re giving off if you insert funny ones here and there.

Here are 4 funny Math pick up lines:

11. Hey girl… Can I call-cu-later?

The better you execute this, the better it sounds!

12. If four plus four equals eight, then I plus you equals fate.

A math pick up line that’s also rhyming? What can be better?

13. Baby, you are like a student and I am a math book, you solve all my problems.

This is assuming she’s a good student, of course! Ha!

14. How can I know so many hundreds of digits of pi and not the digits of your phone number?

3.14159265 is pi. You should probably know the numbers to her phone number, too.

Smooth math pick up lines

Pick up lines are supposed to be sweet and smooth. The more smooth they are, the more you’ll make your crush swoon. These smooth pick up lines about Math are all you need to catch the girl of your dreams.

Here are 4 smooth Math pick up lines:

15. I heard you like fractions, so will you let me be your other half?

This line is so smooth, you’re bound to make her smile. Maybe even get a date.

16. Are you a bank loan? Because you have all my interest.

This is the only time that a bank loan is a good thing.

17. Baby, you’re a 9.999999999…but you’d be a 10 if you were with me.

No matter how many 9s you add at the end of it, she can never be a 10 without you.

18. Your beauty cannot be spanned by a finite basis of vectors.

Or you can just tell her that her beauty makes you so speechless, but where’s the fun in that, right?

Bad math pick up lines

Pick up lines can be better than they already are when they’re bad… Yes, it’s possible. These bad pick up lines will show you that you don’t need to always let out the best lines because the worst ones work just as well!

Here are 4 bad math pick up lines:

19. I love you because you’re sweet as Π!

Ah, the overused pi. Don’t worry, even if it’s overused and bad, it never fails to make someone smile.

20. I less than three you… (i < 3 you)

Let’s hope this works as well in person as it does when you type it out.

21. You and math have a lot of things in common, you both have me so distracted with life.

Maybe comparing her to Math can make her fall for you.

22. You must have a p-value of at least 0.05, because I fail to reject you.

Statistics are useful not only in the workplace but also in your dating life. So use them.

Downloadable List of Math Pick Up Lines

Here is a downloadable list of math pick up lines (right-click the image and select Save Images As…):

More Great Pick Up Lines

Math pick up lines aren’t the only nerdy pick up lines we can come up with. If you’re after more pick up lines that make the geek inside someone soft, we’ve got more of that for you.

1. Experiment with some lines on your crush. All you need are these Science pick up lines.
2. The famous game has more to it than just games. These Minecraft pick up lines will be all you need for your geeky crush.
3. Is there some chemistry between you and your crush? Find out with these Chemistry pick up lines.

How To Pick The Best math pick up lines

Yes, we’ve given such a good list of Math pick up lines, but you still have to narrow them down to the ones that work best for you. Good for you, it’s so simple to choose the best ones because you just need to consider three things when narrowing your list down. And we’ve broken them up for you.

Here is how to pick the best math pick up lines:

1. Who Are You Talking To?

Consider the person that you’re talking to. These are math puns so make sure that she knows what you’re talking about. Those who don’t know much about math or who aren’t that much into it should hear pick up lines that are generally understood. Choose your pick up lines depending on how much the person hearing it will understand.

2. Do You Know This Topic?

Make sure that the pick up lines you choose are those that you understand as well. You won’t be able to properly execute the pick up lines if you’re not that knowledgeable about your topic. Go for the lines that you know you understand.

3. Remember It’s A Pick Up Line!

It’s a pick up line, so make her smile! Choose lines that you know will make her smile, maybe even laugh or feel flattered. It’s still a pick up line after all, so don’t go too deep into it. Just enjoy it, and make her smile.

In Conclusion

We hope this list of Math pick up lines helped you be more confident in cracking some nerdy pick up lines to your crush. Try them instead of going for the usual pick up lines. These Math pick up lines add some more fun and twist to flirting.

You never have to ask yourself, “do pick up lines work?” because you know these lines will work with the right execution. Go on and try them on your crush!

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