Are there any cool stylish city snow shoes?

Snowy NYC

My bedroom window today

The big apple has its first snow storm of the season....its white, fluffy and anowy everywhere which is fun but the biggest problem with that (at list for me) is what shoes do you wear to go out??? Shoes/boots for snow are probably the hardest to find....actually let me rephrase this sentense - STYLISH city shoes/boots for snow are almost imposible to find! The reason is....there are barely any. I'm not really sure why but snow shoes (just like down coats) that will protect you from the snow and will still keep you stylish are something that brands just don't care for....yes i know that Canada Goose coats (you should have seen yesterday how stores were selling them like cupcakes...) and Sorel snow boots are everywhere and everyone have them and treats them as if they are the most stylish items out there (did anyone seriously thought that Ugg were stylish???)...but come on now let's face it they are perfect for this weather no doubt about that but they under no circumstances look good! They are bulky and make even the skinniest person look like a blimp with potatoes as feet and the colors they are offered in are just horrid (or at list for men cause i have seen some women's that are not bad)! And no i don't believe that they have to look like that, they can absolutely be designed to look more stylish and cool....So after ranking for a little bit here are my solution (which i will admit took a little while to find), featured shoes  in this post you will be able to comfortably wear for a snow storm in the city and keep your style COOL!

Timberland has a couple of nice not too bulky and colorful options: 

I really like these....

Findings - Burberry wool military coat

Military wool coat with button cuffs from Burberry

WHY: How can you say no to a coat like that??? I don't think i consider that a coat...this is ART WORK! When i posted about Burberry about a year ago i was drooling about the coats Christopher Bailey showed for this fall, so finally they are available and more so they are all on SALE! (needless to say they are still not the cheapest thing around and which is very understandable after taking one quick look at this coat...The fit of this coat is just amazing!, they way its being crafted and tailored is incredible...this is a lesson in how a coat should fit. In all honesty if i would to get this coat i would probably be afraid to wear it not to damage it. A coat like that holds a look by itself everything else you would wear with it has to be subtle and clean to leave the stage this piece of art. Yes the cuffs are not functional and i would assume they are probably quite heavy and i could do with out them and i to....

INFO: Double breasted pressed wool military jacket with cuffs embellished with multiple branded buttons. Epaulettes, long buttonable back inverted pleat and half belt. Hook and eye closure at collar, two oversize patch pockets and two interior welt pockets. Wool, Branded sateen lining, 39 1/2" long, Dry clean, Made in Italy.
WHERE: Burberry 
PRICE:  On sale for $2249 instead from $3195

The cardigan sweater - what to choose and how to wear?

Converse by John Varvatos

My first memory of a cardigan is of my grandfather, he wore them quite a lot. He had some that were thinner in solid color that he wore at times under suits and some that were chunkier with big textured leather buttons that he wore out on on its own or under a jacket or even just at home to keep him warm. My guess is that almost everyone who is reading this have somewhat a similar memory to that of their grandparents, after all the cardigan is known as the grandpa sweater! My second memory happened many years later when Kurt Cobain sport the cardigan look, i especially remember the time when Nirvana played their MTV unplugged and he was wearing this green/yellowy vintage looking one over T jeans and snickers....that was Grange in its best (and also one of the greatest moments of Rock if you ask me...).

Amy way enough of my memories. The cardigan is a great item for transitional weather when temperature changes through out the day and layering is in order. I like that its easy to incorporate it into your day with any style whether you go casual or more dressy like Pep Guardiola (the Barcelona manager shown below) sporting it under a suit.

Pep Guardiola in action and style....

Now days there a lot of cardigan style to choose from, from a classic with leather buttons to a zip-up with cardigan and much more. below are some of the main styles you should concider:

Paris fashion week - Autumn/Winter 2010-2011

Well....in a short delay of few days here are my top favorite looks from last week's Paris fashion week. The mood here was again of designers showing and doing what they do best. The general look was more tailored with a technical futuristic chic, more like a sophisticated sportswear which made the clothes very practical and wearable (fall orders were boost up to 15% according to WWD). The Key look was the tailored pants tucked into military/workwear lace up boots that almost every collection had a variation of those....



My favorite collection was Lanvin - lead by the Israeli born designer Alber Elbaz and men's designer for Lanvin Lucas Ossendrijver, this collection had a tech touch to very wearable silhouettes with exquisite attention to detail and finishing – The new Matrix wardrobe!




You can always count on Paul smith for tailored twisted classic looks and COLORS!




and count on Raf Simons to always push it....




Not many knitwear as we saw in Milan but the Raf Simmons one with a sophistication to perfection... and the detailed scarf and sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier's boxer are enough for me...



Variations of the trench coat.....Dries van Noten, Tim Hamilton, Jean Paul Gaultier




Patch your jackets up!.... Luis Vuitton, Raf Simmons




Now all that is left is to wait......for next year!!!


photos by GQ

Milan Fashion week - Autumn/winter 2010-2011

I meant to post this last weekend but my Internet service decided it needed a break from me….so in a short delay of few days here are my 6 favorite looks from last week’s Milan men's fashion week. The impact of global economy showed its signs and had most designers go back to their roots and signature looks showing them in a relevant and updated ways. Not much of a futuristic and adventuress looks, just simple, good looking and wearable pieces for a cold weather, with emphasis on outerwear where overcoats and chunky knitwear being Key items..... what else can a man ask???

The Burberry show was by far my favorite!
For more on the show check out my previous post..... what an amazing collection of overcoats, to watch and droooooooooooooooool....



BURRRRRRRRRRRRRR........... the Moncler and Thom Browne collaboration....




Big and chunky knitwear...Gianfranco ferre, Dolce & Gabbaba, John Varvatos




Dsquared's Rocky Horror show............




Sleek Rock & roll......... John Varvatos, Neil Barret



A "Traditional" look from Etro... I Love purple, the color of royalty! ...and look at these shoes.....



see you soon with Paris men's fashion week......

Photos by GQ