Japanese geisha meets British rock at the Dsquared2 Fall Winter 16 Men’s fashion show in Milan on Tuesday morning (19/01), showcasing leather, denim and a wide range of graphics and prints.
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The Met Gala: The Good, The Bad and The RIHANNA!
On Monday night, our favorite fashionistas gathered to attend the coveted annual Met Ball in NYC. This year’s theme was China: Through the Looking Glass and people definitely did not disappoint. Here are a few of my picks for looks to be remembered. Some are amazing and others are extremely boring. I would like to add that in the spirit of positivity, there will not be a worst dressed. For individuals whose style was a little challenged this year, I shall simply wish them better luck next year. Without further ado, the gowns!
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Upscale Chic Street Wear meets Luxury
How the new opening of the Annex: La Rinascente highlights a Milanese love affair with urban, contemporary ideas and clothing.
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S/S 2015 Colors: yellow
Yellow, the color of the sun and warmth, in other words, all that recalls summer! Designers have included yellow in a number of their designs for next season, so get ready to brighten up your outfits with this vivid color!
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Milan Know-How: Dictionary
APERICENA [name: /ape•ri•ce•na/] translation: impossible : a mystical meal that combines happy hour (aperitivo) and actual dinner (cena), a holy ritual that celebrates happiness and prosperity in the modern society. CAPPUCCIO [name: /cap•puc•cio/] translation: CAPPUCCINO: the only drug you will need to get yourself out of the bed every morning, perform your best at work/class and stay fresh and awake during the arch of the day. ABBONAMENTO ATM [name: /ab•bo•na•men•to atm/] translation: ATM BUS PASS: Milan version of teleportation – with more crowd and sweat smell… CONTROLLORE [name: /con•trol•lo•re/] translation: TICKET COLLECTOR: a mythological creature that haunts the dreams of young students who forget to stamp their ticket on the tram. PANZEROTTI…
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Suit 101: The white shirt – camicie su misura
Note: This is part of an ongoing series known as Suit 101. A white shirt can create emotion, even if it is just a shirt. And if we look at shirt-making as an artform and an act of craftsmanship, then we began to sense the possibilities of making this staple…something special. – Sonya Glyn Nicholson, Parisian Gentlemen Bespoke shirts are no stranger to the man’s world — akin to how stilettos are no stranger to a woman’s world (Feminists may argue otherwise but let’s not get too deep here). Like shoes, a dress shirt — with its various permutations of patterns and colours — can give the entire outfit a fresh look. This could explain…
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S/S 2015 Colors: Olive
The gradient “Olive” has always been linked to mild autumn hues, but this season major fashion designers have reinterpreted it in a new fresh way and have inserted it into the spring/summer 2015 color scheme. Sonia Rykiel Chanel
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S/S Trends: Colorful is the new Black
As announced on a tank top on the opening look of French designer Maxime Simoens’ fashion show, “colorful is the new black”! Looks like many designers this season followed his provocation and gave life to vibrant multicolored outfits perfect to embrace spring! Chanel Dries Van Noten Maxime Simoens
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Suit 101: Tailoring
Note: Suit 101 is a weekly series that discusses on the finer side of menswear. Last week, we talked about Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest and largest mills in Italy. But the mill is one part of the suit game. Tailoring is, in my opinion, what makes or breaks a suit. Thus, a post must be dedicated to the science and art of tailoring – in edible chunks of course. 1. Anatomy of a suit Like body parts, there are parts to a suit. Parts of a suit: I shall not go on a lengthy tirade on each parts of the suit but the image above is self-explanatory. If…
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Suit 101: Vitale Barberis Canonico
When I hang out with my guy friends, the first thing I always — always — observe in a guy is the shoes, followed by the watch and belt. If they have a formal wear on, the white shirt, the suit, the way their trousers drape around their ankles, socks (it matters!), cufflinks (if any) and the choice of adornment (pocket squares, ties, bows etc). Yes, I am that anal despite growing up in a country that does not have a strong suit culture. It did not help that I lived in Milan for almost six months, and have a strong interest towards menswear, particularly the suit. When it comes to the suit, the…
