Tag: Fashion

  • Has Luxury Fashion Come To This?

    At the end of 2024, the Luxury Fashion Industry finds itself in a major predicament of its own making. Consumers have caught onto the game, now brands are bracing for the backlash. Buyers are no longer charmed by the “expensive” handbag and other accessories with sky high price tag. The recent headlines report shopper fatigue…

  • Milan Fashion Week Men Gives Good Face

    Milan Fashion Week Men Gives Good Face

    Milan mens fashion is not only about style. The guys give at the presentation give good face. It will be a pleasure to cover the menswear event again this winter. Milan Fashion Week starts January 17th.

  • Christmas Guide 2024

    Christmas Guide 2024

    2024 is the year where less is more, nothing over the top. This gift guide is about keeping it down to Earth with style. Do not spend a fortune to give something nice this Christmas.

  • The Fashion Musical Chair

    The Fashion Musical Chair

    The Fashion Musical Chairs Contest continue.  In one week, three brands made big changes.  Thankfully, I have a chalkboard to help keep up with who is where, just erase then add a new name. When John Galliano took over as Creative Head of Martin Margiela, the British designer had come in from the cold after…

  • Fabulously applying the Same Remedy.

    Fabulously applying the Same Remedy.

    In the “Here We Go Again” category, another month, another headline on layoffs at the big publishing houses.  It is hard to imagine who will be left to write about a perfume review. It is hard to see just how many more staff members can be fired from a company becomes dysfunctional. Applying the same…

  • Unpredictable, but I’m still going to Pitti Uomo

    Unpredictable, but I’m still going to Pitti Uomo

    Pitti Uomo 2025 starts January 14th in Florence Italy.  The bi-annual menswear fashion trade fair showcases brands, style and trends from around the world. The fashion world faces strong headwinds as economies slow down, consumers cut back and geo-politics rattle business.  During a Zoom Call with Director of Communication Lapo Cianchi, the head gave one…

  • The 47th Influencer

    The Donald Trump influence on Fashion and Masculinity will be felt in the fashion industry.  Professionals should not underestimate the influence of a President’s outlook on style.  John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, the President went hatless on a cold January day, that styling decision placed a once accessory staple to the back of the men’s closet…

  • That Style in a Bowie Video

    Rock superstar David Bowie wore a yellow suit in his 1983 music video single Modern Love. Everyone puts on black or brown. Only a confident man could wear this color and pull it off with such a level of finesse. After watching the concert performing video many times, this hue has been on my Style…

  • Time For The Fall Jacket Style

    Time For The Fall Jacket Style

    Adding an edgy touch to a Fall Wardrobe is easy just by wearing the right jacket.

  • All Gussied Up

    At the recent press events I attended, noticing the fashion tribe I wondered.  Why do they wear everything but the frying pan? Many were gussied up wearing all the labels from their shelves popping in and out of offices and showrooms. I wondered if there had been a looting at a luxury department store.   The…