How many ways can you wear a shirt???

Have you ever had one of these days where you had to be in 4 different places throughout the day and needed a different style for each one of them???  So you get up in the morning and contemplating what to wear (while beating yourself up for not scheduling your day better)… should you wear one outfit throughout the day and take the risk that you might show up not dressed right for all the occasions?…which might cost you in losing business….or should you just carry an extra bag with you all day with some extra clothes to change???
Well, I’ll admit that I still have days like that, and so has some of my private clients (after all that’s the life of an entrepreneur, right?)….as someone once told me, designing is solving a problem, so i did! What if you had one shirt that will easily transform your look into few different styles and taking you from day to night, all while looking good, feeling natural, fresh and comfortable (did anyone say FIT)???
The BOAZ European style shirt has sleeve cuffs that can be buttoned in 3 different ways: as a classic regular cuff, as semi french cuff or buttoned (with cufflinks) while the sleeves are rolled up to hold the folded sleeve, along side other collar and back details that will sport a conservative business look or a night out with the guys....

So for your 10am board meeting a tie and a suit will do the trick.....

Than for lunch you're meeting your favorite (and most stylish) client who always looks dandy and

Breton stripes tops - a classic staple!

Saint James at Barneys

The Breton stripes long sleeves top is probably one of my favorite easy casual go to items, be it a s light knit or just a simple T-shirt i can hardly find myself passing one when i see it. The combination of  a top that is so classic yet so easy to mix in and add some flair t to spice up a look is just hard to bit! (but yet again I'm a sucker for stripes and plaids...).
Probably when the most of you think of Breton stripes the first association you have is of French sailors (probably wearing a beret and eating a baguette with Camembert cheese....or is that just me stereotyping???) .....well,  there is a very good reason for that and its because originally it all started with the navy & white striped knitted Breton sailor shirt that was created in 1858 by the French Government to simply save sailors lives. The thought was that the vivid stripes will stand out against the sea and will make a sailor who falls overboard noticed easily.

Pablo Picasso

James Dea

But just like any other classic item over the years the Berton striped tops were transformed from working the ocean to working the runways and became a wardrobe staple, especially after they were made famous when icons like Pablo Picasso and James Dean sported them, and later on when the french designer Jean Paul Gaultier made them into his signature flag, using them on everything from tops and dresses to perfume bottles (which i use and love) and even furniture...!

JPG and his striped interior

This spring you'll find many versions of these striped tops depends on your badged,

Is it cool to wear a tie?

Gingham tie from Asos

Did ties become more cool to wear nowadays? well, it depends what type and how would you wear it but generally It looks like it is....
Over the last few seasons we have witnessed men's designers adding ties to their lines, this category is expending and is not just the property of business or corporate men anymore, the variety of men's neckties is inspiring  and they became a fun and cool accessory even for the casual dresser and the hipster guy.

Gant Rugger at Asos

Skinny Ties - As a result of the above change the silhouettes of ties (like most men's clothing categories) got slimmer, the 3.5" wide ties a la European style were pushed aside making room  for the 2.5" wide and less ties, the fabrics choices are getting nontraditional with versions in wool, cotton, cashmere, linen and seersucker among others, and the colors and patterns are pushing the envelope even more with mufti color plaids and bold stripes or checks taking over.  A skinnier tie in  fabrics such wool, cotton and even knit (with a cut off edge which i never got) as oppose to the classic silk ones can be worn with a more casual jacket or jeans and sneakers, the traditional matching rules of dress shirts and tie do not apply here, you can wear plaid on plaid, mix colors and patterns and it doesn't need to be as restricted  to wear a tie anymore (unless its business or black tie suits we are talking about) the tie can be worn looser on your neck while your shirt doesn't have to be tucked in...or you can wear your tie with a denim shirt.....

Skinny ties from Asos

Hacket on Asos

Bow Ties - The preppy look influences on the the runway put the bow tie high on the trend list for the coming seasons, a plaid or polka dot bow tie in bright colors is an accessory that will boost your look with style and Schick this fall! And not just in your best friend wedding....
So yes, ties seem to be cool again, younger men are showing more and more interest in them and designers are responding, the casual market has adapted them adding a lighter and less restricted feel to this classic traditional category. This holiday season your grandfather or father will not be the only ones who will appreciate a tie as a gift......even your younger brother will do! 
And now you can shop my Amazon store for cool skinny tie.
If you dont know how to tie a tie check out Tie-a-tie.net

Findings - Monitaly Riders Coat

A Riders coat from Monitaly at Opening Ceremony

WHY: So fall is snicking in slowly but surely and if there one thing i do like about the cold weather is the clothes....as much as i hate the weather the possibilities of things to wear and the need to layer give us much more to work with as oppose to just T's and shorts and what's better to show some flair than a coat....here is your chance to leave behind the traditional black gray or brown coat and struck out with some colors! This military inspired riders coat mixes the classic silhouette with fun and playful colors, it might not be the coat you"ll wear over your business suit but any time other than that this coat will do the trick!
INFO: Shell: 85% wool, 15% nylon. Body lining: 100% cotton. Sleeve lining: 100% acetate.
Available in brown stripe or white stripe.
Made in the USA.
PRICE: $800.00
WHERE: Opening Ceremony

What to look for when buying a button down shirt?

When thinking of men’s clothing there is one item that defines men’s style more than anything else - the BUTTON DOWN (UP) SHIRT!
I personally LOVE Button down shirts and most of my closet is dedicated to them. My favorite is what I call the SMART SHIRT (thank you Natalie). This is a contemporary version of what known as the traditional dress shirt that our fathers and grandfathers use to wear… with more flair, more flattering fit and a larger variety of fabrics, colors and details. What I love so much about this shirt is the fact that it’s very versatile for today's life style. It can be dressed up or dressed down depends on one’s mood, needs and the occasion. The modern man is constantly on the move and needs items that with small tweaks can be made suitable for few situations. I for example don’t wear suits in my every day life so the traditional dress shirt is not an item I have much of, (if you are
looking for tips on the classic dress shirt check out