The Immortal King of Camelot
November 22, 1963 we lost an American President and Icon. The American Camelot became a symbol of idealism and optimism in the U. S. at a time when the country was losing hope. That day the nation tumbled into despair. Our wounds have since healed and today’s anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, we celebrate the … Read more
In Classic We Trust
Make sure you take notes… Trust the Classics from Close Up And Private on Vimeo.
Meet the Wizard of Oz
photo via Gaws His name is Nick Wooster and he has directly influenced what you put on today. He doesn’t have his finger on the pulse of men’s style. He IS the pulse. Enough of the heavy petting; Nick Wooster is the modern day Wizard of Oz. Currently, he has been the Gilt MAN Fashion adviser doing trend forecasting for … Read more
I have a hard time with yellow…
The color looks great on mah brown skin but I feel self conscious in it. If you’re like me, try layers to soften the glare. (yes I realize this man does not have brown skin) photo via Style Roast
The Gospel according to designer Rick Owens
1. I’m not good at subtlety. If you’re not going to be discreet and quiet, then just go all the way and have the balls to shave off your eyebrows, bleach your hair, and put on some big bracelets. 2. Working out is modern couture. No outfit is going to make you look or feel … Read more
Stores we want in the US – Collection of Style (COS)
Good things are brewing in mass fashion land. H&M has been here quite a while, Zara, All Saints and Top Shop are getting a foot in the door. Now can we please request the addition of H&M’s minimalist (and higher quality) offshoot COS (http://www.cosstores.com) to the list of fashion retailers that dare to break into … Read more
Fashion’s Night Out Chicago 2011
For those of you who didn’t know (admittedly I didn’t either) Fashion’s Night Out is a pretty huge night for Fashionista’s, Sartorialists and Style Junkies worldwide for the past three years. The festival is devoted to celebrating style and bringing the fashion world together. I joined an exited crowd in the shops at 900 N. … Read more
The Joys of Online Tailoring
The Thomas Friedman-coined observation regarding the flattening of this planet has, among others, resulted in the Western world gaining easier access to Asian tailors. This is great news for people with a fashion aesthetic and a body type that are not available in most standard stores. We tried Indochino, and can say that the website … Read more
Fall into your new Autumn look!
Fall into your new Autumn look! Ah, yes, September is upon us and that means Fall is just around the corner. Before you all go into debt for the next year because of holiday shopping set aside some of your hard earned green to spruce up your wardrobe. Remember, when honing your personal style there … Read more
