Monday, November 30, 2009

Ciro


Eat more pizza (and use a fork and knife)...

Modest Mouse



Listen to some Modest Mouse...

Grey Flannel


Peak lapel, slim leg, 2 inch cuff, spread collard shirt - sharp look...

The Plaid Sportcoat


I love the total look - makes me want to dress like this everyday...

Luca Rubinacci


Color...

Naples, the city of the Sun and Tailors...


Sunday, November 29, 2009

Taylor Richards & Conger



TR&C in Charlotte, NC - great store...

The Mix



I love the mix of patterns and textures....

Joe B


Style...

Brown Suede Boot


These look great with jeans, chinos, or flannel pants, but really great with a suit...

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Paul Stuart Phineas Cole


Super stylish...

Friday, November 27, 2009

Dexter and Byron Peart


The Brothers Peart - Cool, Stylish, and Amazing People...

Gianni Agnelli


Don't mess with me - confidence is Style...

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Some Rules to keep you Classic, but always Modern...

Some Rules I live by...
1. Spread collar and barrel cuff for suits - french cuff for formal wear only
2. Always working button holes on jacket sleeves
3. Never button the top button of a 3 button jacket
4. Never button the bottom button of a 2 button jacket
5. Pants always with a 2 inch cuff and 15.5 finished width with very little to no break
6. Always double vent (sometime center vent), but never ventless
7. With a suit, always a white pocket square
8. With a sport coat, patterned pocket square in the same tone as the jacket or the shirt - keep it tonal
9. Belt matches color of shoes
10. Sometimes braces and they definitley don't match your tie...

More rules to come...

BC Vest


Another favorite from Brunello Cucinelli...

Hubbell & Hudson Market & Bistro



I was in Woodland, Texas (North Houston) recently and was blown away by this food shop. It has a cooking school and bistro as well. Good food, wine, and environment are always in style...

Maison Delaneau




Amazing boutique hotel in Antwerp - Modern Style...


Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Brunello Cucinelli



The King of Casual Chic - everything you ever wanted for your casual wardrobe...

Axel Vervoordt



Inspiring...

Andreas Gursky


Inspiring...

Rolex Sea Dweller


Wet or dry, always classic and modern...

LC1 Chair



Will increase the cool factor by at least a third without taking up much space - a modern classic...

Thelonious Monk


Innovator...

The Tone on Tone Mix


Mix patterns and keep the colors tonal - great look for jeans, blue shirt, and brown suede shoes...

Massimo Bizzocchi



Italian Classic style...

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Band of Outsiders


Retro cool, with a modern feel - a new classic...

Workshirt


You can wear it with chinos or jeans, but looks even cooler with a grey flannel suit and a dark knit tie with brown suede shoes - casual chic...

Fair Isle


Wear it over a white button down shirt, with light grey flannel slim trousers (2 inch cuff and 15.5 bottom opening always), brown suede chukka boots, a down vest in a neutral color, and your wayfarers - cool, casual, modern, and classic...

Original Wayfarer


Automatic Cool...

Acqua di Parma


Since the 1930's, An original...

Monday, November 23, 2009

Luca Di Montezemolo



Style personified...

Kiton Rebel


Rebel Italian Style...

Marcello Mastroianni



The King of Cool - Classic and Always Modern...

Cartier Tank


Always Classic, Always Modern...

Black Fleece by Thom Browne



Classic, simple, modern...

Mackintosh


Classic, but modern (and keeps you dry and stylish)...

Bass Weejuns


The go to Loafer - Bass Weejuns - with jeans, chinos, flannel trousers...

Tanner Krolle


From the Tanner Krolle Website - Still based in London, Tanner Krolle's master craftsmen remain comittted to excellence. Even today our ethos remains uncompromised, we strive to craft the very best by hand, using only the finest leathers and materials.

Plaid Sport Coat



Wow...

White Button Down Shirt


Never Out of Style - The White Button Down Shirt...

Isaia


Gianluca Isaia - it's all about the shoulder...

Luciano Barbera



Plaid Sportcoat, always stylish...

Al Bazar





Classic Milano...

Frames


Rubinacci Napoli


Style is forever...Luca Rubinacci

Barbour


Barbour Jacket, a classic...

Grenson Shoes







Grenson Shoes - Made in England since the mid 1800's - simply amazing...http://www.grenson.co.uk/index.html