Menswear, unlike womenswear, is less susceptible to seasonal “trends” or shifts that can happen in the blink of an eye in womenswear. Short, long, print, solid, big geos, ditzy flowers can all be here and gone, over before they began in the women’s fashion sector. Fast Fashion has adopted this to the extreme, building capsules […]
Masterfully Made in Italy
This time of year, I find myself on the move more than usual, and I am really passionate about having the right bag for my everyday needs. Most men don’t think of a bag as a necessity as a part of their wardrobe, but we all have so much to carry around most of the […]
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A Walk in Mayfair
I caught the last part of the coronation on Saturday, with the working royals accompanying the King and Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. I wrote about the former Prince of Wale’s personal style in an earlier article, but as I watched the drone cameras capturing the surrounding neighborhood from above, I was reminded […]
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To Line or Not to Line
For those who know me well as a designer, will know I have always loved tailoring. The allure of a rigorous technique combined with a precise process is a formula I have built on and applied across my approach to all my designs throughout my career. As a fashion student in London, I wrote a […]
Travel Anxiety
I have a lot of empathy for those who have anxiety about flying; having suffered from it myself when I was young, I know it is not a fun way to travel for yourself or your travel companions. After years of not suffering, I am sad to report that my travel anxiety has come back, […]
Swing into Style
Golf has become a pretty stylish game, and I am reminded of the wool tartan pants, the heavy golf shoes, and argyle sweaters that my uncle used to wear back in the seventies – kind of a Bob Hope in technicolor. With a whole new generation of players in an era where performance fabrics are […]
Shh, Quiet Please
Scrolling through my Instagram feed on Monday, a post from BOF (Business of Fashion) caught my eye, referencing the HBO series Succession, of which I am a fan. For those of you who don’t watch the series, it follows the ins and outs of a mega-wealthy family positioning for power within their business empire. It’s […]
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Movie Star Style
With the current awards season coming to a close after the Oscars, I am reminded how much film and movie stars have had an influence across menswear. If today, to grab attention beyond a screen performance, an actor’s personal style is often heavily guided by professional stylists, the personal style of a few actors, prior […]
Think Pink
Pink in menswear is not something new; in fact, it has been around since the 16th century when the color was associated with power and wealth due to the rarity of the cochineal dye from Mexico. It is only recently that retail has associated it with baby wear and become a color representing more feminine […]
Events
It’s great to see the social calendar back on track, with spring break, graduations, the Derby, and easter all giving me vibes of sunshine and happy days of warmer weather. There is nothing more exciting than having a big celebration or a wedding on a family calendar for the upcoming season, and the idea of […]