In my last post I got a little giddy over the colour combinations at Domenico Vacca. And with good reason. Whatever the value-for-money of his clothes, he is a master at combining the brights of menswear with background pieces that provide just enough support and just enough distraction. Cesare Attolini deserves similar praise, though in his case the genius is combining autumnal and muted colours in a way that constantly rewards … [Read more...]
Inspiration and influence are not as widely available as an intending-to-be-well-dressed gentleman might think; we might consider that there are countless subjects around us that can add interesting ideas to the world of style. For women, such influence is evident and, more importantly, evidently usable; women’s fashion is very unlike men’s fashion in that regard. Only characters like Galliano step beyond the safe and secure ring of … [Read more...]
Rejoice and give praise: the world is a beautiful place. High art is not dead; aesthetic creativity lives on untarnished. This is a great time to be. Pulse-racing inspiration is merely a click away, on the mannequins of designers such as Domenico Vacca, Cesare Attolini and Michael Bastian. The three examples above are all from the collection of Domenico Vacca. He has a reputation for rather extravagant designs, particularly shoes and … [Read more...]
I have never been one for change. I have never possessed enough optimism or employed enough acquiescence to be considered one who embraces the future; one who relishes opportunities for change. The Chesterfields, unfortunately, have always been rather afraid of modification. A perverse notion of preservation permeates the blood of my family – perverse as this particular brand of conservatism fails to acknowledge the evolution of the human being … [Read more...]
An interview with the guy that Jeremy Piven’s character in Entourage is based on? This might be interesting. Hang on though, the standfirst reads: “As the reality TV bandwagon rolls minously on, producers are looking for ever more inventive ways to draw in their audience with tales of the vacuous, young and rich. Yet one current offering, The Hills…” Is this about The Hills or about Entourage? Actually, didn’t I see a piece about … [Read more...]
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