Men clothing blog

Although nautical motifs in menswear are as common as barnacles, aeronautical references (with the exception of flight jackets and aviator glasses) are as rare as a test pilot who has lived to old age.   Paul Stuart bucks that trend with this elegant propeller tie-bar made of sterling silver.  It certainly has an impressive visual thrust-to-weight […]

Born a slave, the nineteenth-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass was not only one of the best orators in American history, he was also one of the most dashing—whatever it takes to captivate an audience. Izzy would love to see someone resurrect Douglass’ romantic hairstyle, a sort of a combed-over afro.

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It’s not easy to wear a sweater on one’s shoulders without looking unbearably preppy, but this gentleman in Manhattan succeeds, perhaps because the dark navy melds into the shirt and jacket.  His entire outfit is a well-balanced study in brown and blue, even in such details as his tortoise-shell glasses, woven belt, and puffed-up pocket […]

With the women’s collections underway in Paris, the fashion faithful have flocked to the city. Any visit to Paris must include a visit to the internationally chic boutique Colette (sidebar-we’re talking to you Lissette! You know who you are!).
This week The Moment caught up with Kanye West as he hit the store up […]

With his thick, nearly-octagonal eyeglasses, Obama-for-President button, and bowtie-less tuxedo shirt, Spike Lee had a lot going on at the Oscar’s, but thanks to that dashing white trilby, he proved himself one of the good guys.

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Possibly the most popular sunglasses frame of all time, the Ray-Ban Wayfarer has been worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Cary Grant in North by Northwest, and, most famously, Tom Cruise in Risky Business—the latter the result of a shrewd product-placement deal.

First sold in 1952, the plastic model has been described by one […]

For Fall/Winter 2008-2009, Michael Kors found inspiration in old Hollywood.
Instead of jet-setting Kors turned to old-school style in a collection he called, “the Reel Life”. Maybe because of our culture’s current obsession with the Hollywood elite and all that comes with it. Kors gave smart looks for men who love clothing and luxury.

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The fine folks at Kempt pointed Izzy to a story in WWD about a teddy bear being modelled after Karl Lagerfeld:
FUZZY WUZZY: It’s a bear market out there — at least where Karl Lagerfeld is concerned. The famous German teddy bear maker Steiff plans to immortalize the indefatigable couturier in stuffed-animal form. The fuzzy Karl […]

For Fall/Winter 2008-09 Maison Martin Margiela presented a numerically light collection of about 20 looks.
Sharp, rigid tailoring was the focus of the collection as rigid, structured jackets paired with slim trousers. Double breasted jackets with satin collars were tapered presenting a sharp ‘V’ silhouette which seemed to run through the collection. Through the […]

We recently came across Blingyourself.com, a website that allows men and women to rent luxury jewelry online. It may strike you as a bit tacky at first but remember that celebrities “borrow” jewelry all the time, so have at it if you want.

The designer pieces available include Christian Dior, Gucci, John Hardy, Judith Ripka, […]