Beautiful Halloween, Happy Fashion

Happy Halloween, y'all!  I never realized how much Halloween and fashion both have in common.  They're a creative outlet for you to express yourself.  They allow you to escape your everyday and live a moment of fantasy.  The best are made by hand, planned for weeks, and made exactly to measure.  The more you invest, in both time and resources, the more secure you'll be in uniqueness, messaging, and happiness. 

Halloween is the chance to make a mockery of all things scary, frightening, and taboo, and literally laugh, love, and relish in your strength, humor, and delight.  Just as the same with fashion for many, using your creative genius to intensify your persona, maximize your messaging, and smile with a dash of style + class.

I love Halloween and I definitely love fashion.  Wishing you a lifetime of great tricks and beautiful treats.

Is this Karma?

one of my favourite italian singers is Tiziano Ferro. factor in the smooth, soulful sounds of John Legend, and you can't help but ask "is this karma?"

Energie Energized Energy

I can't get enough of Energie. I could eagerly echo my sentiments for Energie for at least eight months and still couldn't get exactly enough.

Youthful + Edgy + Fun + Utility + Style + Character + Urban + City Chic + Quality = Energie.

What gets you energized?

Fabulous Fashion

ramp up your style with these key trends:

Crazy for camel - khaki in all shades (from the most elegant eggshell to the most outstanding olive) - this is your neutral base for fall/winter.

Dior Homme's le chiffre rouge watch and Chanel's J-12 Marine watch.

The old world ruggedness with refinement and masculinity of Aglini.

The fashion forward yet understated casual coolness of Desigual

Slim fitting, tremendously tailored suiting from Hermes, Gucci, and Prada especially

Military Mania and all things dandy at Burberry. Christopher Bailey keeps his innovation and creativity at incredible levels

Puffy Fashion

I love puffy outerwear - big, down filled jackets, coats, and vests. They're incredibly warm, but are well ventilated so you don't sweat in all the wrong places! Unlike older, less flattering versions, newer models can also be figure flattering as well. You don't have to look like a marshmallow any more!



After sitting in the airport in Rome for a couple hours, it's obvious that Italians and Europeans alike love this puffed outwear as well. From the luxe Moncler, to the sporty Northface, personal style, age, and demographic all need not matter - this trend transcends them all.



And the puffed outerwear is not just for the ski slopes or other winter sports either. I love how technological fabrics look when mixed with formal ensembles - like a puffer vest over a suit. Here's a great example of a man I saw in Roma.




One thing for sure - Italians love their Woolrich brand. For nearly 180 years, the American outdoor garment powerhouse has been known for durable, quality wool products. Unlike the Woolrich of yesterday, today's Woolrich seems to be much more tailored, style centered, and definitely not inspired by the wilderness. So unexpected, and très chic.