Raf Simons at Calvin Klein

Raf Simons made his debut at Calvin Klein during NYWFW.  I can honestly say I had no clue what was going on concerning the collection.  An iconic American brand in need of restart Mr. Simons with his pedigree was suppose to give a boast to the label,  make it Chic Again. Simons first collection is …

Milan Fashion Week-Looks from Luca Larenza

During Milan Fashion Week Milan Menswear I attended the Luca Larenza presentation.  My verdict?  I liked it  The collection was centered on knitwear along with a print look wide stripes. The designer had classic touches mixed youthful and modern twists. Powered by Canon

Pitti Uomo with Lucio Vanotti

Founded in 2012, the Lucio Vanotti brand philosophy is minimalism. Chosen by Giorgio Armani to present his collection in the Armani Theatre, this season the designer displayed his latest menswear looks at Pitti Uomo in Florence. Mr. Vanotti preferred loose fitting silhouette that elongated the body with stripes and high waist fittings.

Roll or Fold

Do you fold or do you roll for a trip?  One of the main concerns for men packing for travel is how minimalize wrinkles.   Philips has solved this problem with a convenient device Steam&Go 2 in 1 Handheld Garment Steamer.  Compact, able to fit into a carry on or a 48 hour bag, the Steamer …

On Your Mark, Get Ready, Model!

Visiting one of Milan’s leading modeling agencies is always special because it gives me an opportunity to scout the latest trends in the modeling world.  Joy Models is a world class agency founded 30 years ago specializing in high fashion male models with a client roaster including Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani,  Stone Island, and …

Concpet Korea At Pitti Uomo

Pitti Uomo presented Concept Korea, menswear looks from designer Ordinary People and Byungmun Seo. I liked Ordinary People more because my taste leans more towards classic styling.  Byungmun was more experimental with shapes, cuts, and silhouettes.  Transforming the body into padded geometric shapes. Click here to see all the looks from Concept Korea at Pitti …

Men’s Trends

Once overlooked, men have become an important part of the fashion world.  The world of menswear is now proliferating with designers offering complete looks to accessories.  Boundaries have expanded ranging Dandy, Sporty, and Classic to Anti-Fashion.   Men can convey a certain attitude by what he wears. For more on the latest in Men’s Style trends …

Milan Fashion Week Men Ferutdin Zakirov

Lux Style is the term I would use to describe menswear brand Ferutdin Zakirov.  Heavy on looks based on leather and fur.  I was impressed with the detail and quality of the items.  Being a new label I expected a few mistakes, gladly I found none, but the attention to quality was apparent.  The snake …