Bloggers get a lot of shit for taking unnecessary jabs at people just to be mean, so we usually try to avoid such behavior (except Clay Aiken), but we need to break out the bitch for a second.

Is it just us, or does Giorgio Armani looks like a runover, half-decomposed corpse left in the sun for two hundred years, miraculously revived, then whacked in the face with a rusty oar? It seems as if the repeated oar blows killed him (again) at which point he was stuffed in a trash compactor, smooshed, removed, stretched out, brought back from the dead (again) and given keys to a car for being such a good sport.

Don't see it? Well, here's a close up:

Ahhh!

Jay Bulger is the new face of Armani. We think it's a fine choice.

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• Congratulations to Tray Butler, editor of the New York Blade. He was the first person to guess Vertigo in the Brini Maxwell contest yesterday.

• Virgin's new television commercial features a gay elf. No, it's not Clay Aiken.

• Donald Trump is the new Armani. Seriously. His suits go perfectly with bad haircuts.

• Genre is having a clothing sale today to benefit Callen Lorde, NYC's only primary health care center for homos. From 11-8 at Space Downtown many up-and-coming brands (including our beloved Yoko Devereaux) will be 30%-50% off. Have a drink, buy a jacket, supports AIDS charities. Sounds like our kinda party.

• Chris Klein is "an alpha heterosexual." And an asshole. Thanks Blog Soup.

• The film Straight Acting is out now. All you butch queens should love this. "The film is a documentary about the subculture of gays who play contact sports - rugby, ice hockey and rodeo."

One item every man should have in his closet is a tuxedo. Even if you do not live a life where you are constantly dressed to the nines, it is a staple that will last a lifetime. Think of all the weddings and parties you have attended in the past. Think of all you (hopefully) will be invited to in the future.

Tuxedos can range drastically in price. Find a price you are comfortable with and go from there. We suggest staying with classic black. White jackets can be very fashion forward, but don’t always work with every event. eBay and thrift stores can be a great way to find vintage pieces at amazing prices. Just be sure to check the seams, seam allowances (if you need to have it taken in), and fabric carefully. And take the time to have them tailored to your body. We found a 35 pound grey velvet tux in London this summer. So great deals are out there.

Every man looks great in a tux and rented tuxes can be spotted a mile away. After renting a few times you could have purchased your own.

In San Francisco, discount fashion store Jeremy’s always has a great selection of Armanis deeply discounted. If you have the cash to blow check out Bergdorf Goodman, where you can mix and match many evening options including “Etro velvet pants, dinner jackets from Cantarelli and Boglioli, and a denim tuxedo from Tourist.”

Once you invest in a tux stay clear of tacky vests and clip-on ties. Learn to tie a real bowtie and go for a cummerbund. Even if you spent $100 you will look like a million bucks.