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A few shots from last week. Checked sport coat combined with checked trousers. Sport coat: Pal Zileri Roll neck: Berg&Berg Trousers: Herrainpukimo Shoes: Cheaney for Shipton and Heneage

It's no secret that when it comes to accessories - I am a big fan of Drake's London products. My spouse is well aware of this fact so what I got as a Valentine's day present was a new flower print wool-silk-blend pocket square by Drake's. A beautiful piece that is easy to combine with colors dominating my wardrobe - blue, grey and brown. Starting the week with these pics and later today some shots of what I wore for Valentine's Day dinner - featuring the pocket square pictured here.

Starting the weekend with a quick look to the spring and summer look book by Italian Isaia - offering quite a bold color and pattern play together with the beautiful landscape of Amalfi.Red coral collection - Maritime Republic of AmalfiThe collection for the upcoming season by Isaia is inspired by and dedicated to the Amalfi Coast and its rich and varied heritage. Color schemes for the collection - featuring blue, pink, some grey, yellow, turquoise, indigo and even some tone of green - are taken directly from this UNESCO World Heritage site that boasts some of the world's most beautiful panoramas and as can be seen - the look book has been shot at the very same landscape.In terms of patterns the...

Next in line for the short reviews from Pitti Uomo  presenting the fall and winter 2015 collections is Drake's London.The overall theme and inspiration for the collection seems to arise from this idea of “rugged and rumbled elegance” where soft materials and delicate fabrics are combined with casual elements and textures.In terms of ties the collection features a few new materials such as hand printed buff madders, printed satins and woven shetlands. Personally I’m looking forward especially the grenadine ties mixing silk and shetland wool - showcasing a beautiful texture to combine with your woolen sport coats and suit jackets.One of the highlights of the collection for next fall and winter were the Drake’s by Cleeve of London shirting that...

Today's inspiration underlines versatility and the right use of patterns and color.  In terms of outerwear, a single-breasted navy blue overcoat is a safe choice that is suitable to be worn over a suit for the office as well as it is with some denim and knitwear for those casual weekend getaways. A lightweight and unstructured wool-suit featuring a subtle overcheck pattern can easily be combined as separates and there really is no choice that would be more versatile than a light blue button-up shirt. It's been said that one should never have more than three different patterns in one outfits. In case any of the pattern is even a bit on the bold side I would personally make that...