“Hi! I wanted to ask a simple, yet open question: what are your favorite layering pieces and brands for winter? I haven’t had luck finding good cardigans (I’ve never had a good one), and I need help finding sweaters, coats, and a good pair of winter pants. I live in the US, so any online recommendation would be great!” This is a pretty wide question but I try to come up with some points. Simple way of layering - lightweight v-neck sweater underneath a sport coat to keep away the cold. I personally like wearing roll necks and cardigans as “layering pieces” while “dressing up” and roll neck sweaters in more casual combinations. In additions to that I use pretty...
As it seems that most of the stores are celebrating Black Friday by having a campaign of some sort, here’s a short list of some choices to take a look at. A Fine Pair Of Shoes - 20% off everything with a code BF20 Opumo.com - 30% off entire AW13 collection for one day only with a code “blacksteal” ASOS 20% off with code: gimme20 And few more… HYPEBEAST 30% off with code: HBGIVING13 The Bureau Belfast 15% off with code: TBBLACKFRIDAY13 Très Bien - All outerwear 20% off Caliroots - 30% off entire shop Carson Street Clothiers Thanksgiving Sale Haberdash 1/3 off any single item with code: BLACKFRIDAY Yoox: Extra 10% off & free gift wrapping and delivery with code yooxgifts10 Have a good...
Everyone knows the story of Patrick Bateman, Manhattan businessman and a serial killer. Bret Easton Ellis's iconic novel - set in the Wall Street boom of the late 1980s - American Psycho is now brought to the stage of theatre for the first time as Rupert Goold directs a musical adaptation of the story. The role of Patrick Bateman will be played by Matt Smith. Read more about Smith’s thoughts about the role from Mr. Porter November Journal Issue where you also find more details about the looks created by Dan May (style director of Mr. Porter) for the upcoming musical. If you happen to be in London between 3rd of December 2013 and 25th of January 2014, be sure to go and check out this play. More...
Earlier this year I wrote shortly about Italian shoe manufacturer Buttero and their presentation at Pitti Uomo. At Pitti I also had the pleasure to meet the great people behind the brand. Today taking a closer look of the company and a pair of their tanino low leather sneakers. Buttero - the company Buttero was founded and started as a manufacturer of riding boots in the 1970s by Mauro Sani. Mauro was the father of three sons who nowadays run the family company. Being still handmade by craftsmen in Stabbia, Tuscany of local ingredients Buttero products honor the Tuscan tradition. Company uses best local vegetable-tanned leathers and the silhouettes of the shoes rises from the Italian eye for form, proportion and style....
Today I concentrate to knitwear as I recently got the following question: "Hey Atte, it's getting really cold here and so far I only have sweaters from sns herning. can you recommend some other knitwear brands? Thank you!" The question does not really specify what kind of knitwear or with what kind of a budget are you looking for to purchase next. Therefore here are few thoughts and ideas about knitwear in general. Zip-sweater is a good option when looking for an extra layer to wear for example underneath your outerwear. This one by Della Ciana. Three different kind of knitwear sweaters - roll neck, shaggy dog and fair isle This one above is maybe one of the most perfect implementation...
