I know I am a little late to post the picture of the new Louis Vuitton campaign featuring Sean Connery but how can I not post a photo of two things I love - the real 007 and LV. The picture makes me want to buy the bag (until I hear the price that is).
In my last post I talked mainly of his new brand but now I am going to talk about Michael Bastian's personal style. One of my recently found style icons. Michael Bastian is a designer that lives the clothes he designs. What I like the most about his clothes are that he wears them casual most of the time. He might be wearing a suit but its not all buttoned up and perfect. Look at the second picture. He is wearing a full suit. Forget that he is even wearing a french cuff shirt and still doesn't look all business-y. He clearly appreciates details (look at the working buttons on the suit sleeves and the extra pocket on his trousers in the first and last pictures a perfect grown up cargo pants). Details is something I really do think is important in menswear for a designer and for a wearer. His hairstyle suits his face very well too. At least to me he belongs in the ranks of Marcello Mastroianni and Albert Einstein at least style-wise(if your wondering what the hell I'm talking about please Click Here). Oh and Steve here's who I was talking about.
As part of my second article on style icons for men represent I will introduce you to the elegant world of Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein you wonder? I know many of us would't consider him a candidate for the best dressed list but maybe that's the reason I admire his style. He would always be dressed appropriately but with his own rumpled touch. His personal style quirk would be wearing a rumpled suit with that crazy hairstyle(which I admire for its authenticity). His usual wardrobe would consist of three piece suits, cardigans and other knitwear, mostly wing collared shirts and many neckties. All of which I admire a lot(especially the wing collared shirts even though you wouldn't get a chance to wear them nowadays. Bravo for pulling them off so well). Easily put he wasn't the most sartorial scientist in the world and his clothes didn't fit like a glove but he always was the most stylish scientist, he was what I would like to call - an individualist.
This article comes as part of Men Represent. This article is on one of my style icons - Marcello Mastroianni. The Italian actor showed us that dressing in a very simple style was never boring as long as the fit and execution is right. He was the reason I wore my first french cuffed shirt and I haven't stopped wearing them since(not the same shirt but french cuffs). He would wear the things everyone else has in their wardrobe (easily put-the basics)- the black necktie, the black suit, the white shirt, but would look different from the rest. Maybe its because he is from the country where men care about their appearance. There is no denying he had style that men wish to have. And don't get me started on his hairstyle, the one I have been wearing for quite some time now(works well to have thick black hair).
First an introduction for Mr.Merkin. He was a painter, a raconter, and a lot more. He was 'The Style Guy' in GQ magazine before Glenn O'Brien. Now let's get onto the topic - the picture and how he is dressed.
I'm not the one that usually gets exited when rappers or hip-hop icons launch their clothing lines but this one is an exception. Benjamin Bixby designed by the famed actor/singer Andre Benjamin or better known as Andre 3000. What he wants with this clothing line is to tell stories. Andre Benjamin is the perfect example of what I would like to call a 21st century dandy. One of the things I admire most about him is his courage. The courage to wear anything and step out of the house (especially since your a celebrity). I hope Benjamin Bixby is as good as all our expectations and best of luck to Andre Benjamin.
What I'm talking about is personal style. Something you have been wearing for years. Something that people notice about you in the way your dressed every time you see them. Something like the late Yves Saint-Laurent who was known for his signature bold glasses that he had been wearing even before he became THE Yves Saint-Laurent. Find a signature item and stick with it. It could be anything jewelry, a pair of glasses, a hat, anything an accessory, even a hairstyle that has got you commented on.
The club collar is very rarely seen. Most of us would consider it very costume-like. I like to see club collars on people and myself, thus this topic. A club collar isn't available at most ready to wear stores for a reason. If it doesn't fit you perfectly it wont work out the way you want it to. Here David Beckham shows us how it can work - with a slim suit and a perfect tie knot also keep it simple.
Since I left off with Johnny Depp and his hats I decided to post on Frank Sinatra who would also wear beautiful hats. Take inspiration from the above pictures. Oh and talking about Sinatra, when wearing a tuxedo wear an orange pocket square. Why you ask? Beacause Sinatra did it and it looked great (sorry I couldn't get a picture).
A lot of people adore his style. A lot of people criticize it. Ok maybe his suits are a little too big for him, Maybe his shirts don't fit him right but instead of looking at what's wrong look at what's right. Beautifully shaped fedoras, those beautiful sunglasses, the beat up boots, the brown leather strapped watch, the straw hat and if any man wants to wear jewelry than take inspiration from him (no I don't mean pile them on like he does but start with a piece and then add on as time goes by). Oh and I adore his facial hair.
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