My style journal - week eleven - NY Fashion week

Fashion week is here and I attended some  fashion shows this week and here is one of the looks i chose to wear. I must say i liked this look a lot, i felt it had casual mixed in with a bit of dressed and a lot of fun! The white jacket (which is by the way a $69.95 jacket from H&M) is a stand out piece that i struggled to make it look natural and not too uptight or forced,  i first tried it over some plaid and gingham  pants and than a dressier navy pants but it was all way to serious for the occasion, so i finally went for the dark skinny jeans (511) from Levi's (which i got for $44 on sale and which fit really great.... much better than other more expensive jeans in the market) and the shiny pointy shoes that added flair and fun to the party...
The shirt is a BOAZ shirt (the classic style) that as i mentioned last week soon will be available for purchasing online.

My style journal - week ten - Creative Black Tie

This weekend our good friends got married and the dress code called for "creative black tie"...so i wanted to share with you my version of it. I made this jacket as part of a purple velvet suit (purple is one of my favorite colors, especially a deep shade like the one on this jacket) that i wore to my wedding almost 5 years ago, but since than i didn't have a chance to wear it again until this weekend. When i tried it on last week i wasn't as crazy about the pants so i paired the jacket with these black silk pants (that are part of a silk suit i made my self about 6 years ago) and i really liked the combination, it worked out perfectly, right?
The shirt is a BOAZ design as well, and is a fitted (with no darts) white Egyptian cotton twill shirt that i made about a month ago and that was it's debut..... BTW as we speak I'm working on having that shirt along with some of my other men's shirts designs available to buy online, so stay tune for that....

My style journal - week nine - The gingham world.....

 

As you know from my previous post, on my list for this spring i had a craving for gingham shirt, since i love making shirts, and after i didn't  find the right combo of style, fit and color shirt that i had in mind...i decided to make my own gingham shirt... i wanted a sharp military inspired shirt with a comfortable fit and a smart sophisticated look, a shirt that i can dress up or down for everyday look. Therefore i went with purple (one of my favorite colors) in a gingham Egyptian cotton fabric, a military inspired details of the  front button-flap patch pockets and epaulet tabs on the shoulders, and to seal the deal i added my signature - the extra long buttoned sleeve tabs......the result is a well fitted button down shirt with a classic feel and a contemporary twist.For this week's look i simply paired the shirt with my dark raw jeans and a black pointy boots.

This week I'm wearing:

Purple gingham shirt - Boaz
Raw denim pant - Boaz

Boots - Juno New york

My Style Journal - week seven...The new suit!

First i would like to apologize for the lack of writing in the last few weeks. It was a very busy time for me at work and i just couldn't find the time to write...the good news are that I'm back and hopefully stronger and better!

This week's my style journal presents an outfit that is probably the last time i can wear this season before storing it until next fall. As i mentioned in my last post about the importance of the vest (which i was very glad to hear that have inspired quite a lot of you out there....), i love the combo of pant and vest, what i call....

My style journal - week five

I know i have been slacking a bit on my style journal in the last couple of weeks...sorry, i was a bit busy.
This week the look is - Bohemian cool! These last couple of years vests became a favorite item in my wardrobe, and for every pant that i made my self lately i made a vest to go with...its a cool concept!.... They can than be worn together or separately. When worn together i can dress it up with a dress shirt tucked in and a tie (I went to few weddings dress up like that), or I can dress it down to look easy and cool by adding a funky button down shirt and leave it untucked (like in the photo below). I like the shirt showing under the vest, it breaks the line of the pant+vest and makes it less formal and more fun and approachable.....
check out the details on this shirt i have on (click on the photo to enlarge), the directions of the stripes adding fun to a classic shirting fabric....I love this shirt!
And how about these shoes.....ha?

This week I'm wearing:

Black corduroy Vest + Pant - Boaz
Stripe shirt - Boaz
Shoes - Juno New York

My Style journal - week four

This week's look is taking on a more tailored feel.....maybe I was subcutaneously influenced by Paris fashion week???

This week I'm wearing:

Sweater - Boaz
Pant - Boaz
Scarf (Silk/wool) - Guy Laroche
Coat (Wool) - Boaz
Shoes - Juno New York

My Style journal - week three.

Inspired by the chunky knitwear shown in this last Milan fashion week, a Roberto Collina army/brown cable sweater is all i needed to keep me warm while adding a rich and luxurious touch to a pretty casual look. Paired with a long and soft cashmere scarf (a gift i got 3 years ago,thanks again to my mother in law...) to spice up the color,...and off we go......my outfit of the week!

This week I'm wearing:
Short nylon coat - Cold Method
Cashmere scarf - Andrea Fenzi
Sweater - Roberto Collina
Corduroy boot leg pant - Boaz
Shoes - Juno New York

My style Journal - Week one

Ever since I can remember I loved clothes and enjoyed dressing. Eventually, this led me to a career as a fashion designer. Over the years I developed my own individual style. To describe it in words will not do it any justice since, literary descriptions are not my strongest skill (and here I am writing a blog and expecting you to read it, ha?). But since my goal in creating this blog is to inspire you to discover and develop your own sense of style and create your own unique voice I feel that the best way is to lead by example. Therefore I was looking for a creative way to communicate my style to you (after all, I will first need to gain your trust in my credibility before I can suggest and advice you). Well, unfortunately the idea I came up with is not as creative as I hoped for but it’s definitely one that will get my point across and hopefully will inspire you the same way others out there inspire me. So today I am starting my style Journal where i will post a weekly photo with my favorite outfit of the week for your review….. I highly encourage you to leave your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts and input …whether it's good or bad! Cause recognizing what you like and what not is the first step in building your new wardrobe, I hope you’ll enjoy it and hopefully together we will inspire others…..

This week I'm wearing:

Black corduroy vest - BOAZ

Pinstriped cotton shirt - BOAZ

Gold Cufflinks - vintage (my wife's grandfather)

Black diamond tie - Calvin Klein

Raw Boot cut Jeans - BOAZ

Boots - Juno New York