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CONVERSATIONS: Bergdorf Goodman’s Bruce Pask

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Image photographed by Jonathan Daniel Pryce.

One of the fashion industry’s most respected individuals: Bruce Pask, Men’s Fashion Director at Bergdorf Goodman, discusses his own past, present, and future.

 

Essential Homme: Your scholastic background suggests a strong interest and accomplished skill set in both art history and economics. Shortly after college you joined the team at GQ. How did this come about? Was it a long time dream for you to be a part of the fashion industry?

Bruce Pask: While in high school during the heyday of the Preppy Handbook and all those John Hughes movies, we really did aspire to that aesthetic that seemed so exotic to us in the small town of Yuma, Arizona. It was an escape for me and my friends who pored over fashion magazines and shopped very seriously with our incredibly limited budgets. I chose to attend a liberal arts school, The College of William and Mary, in order to explore both the practical and the artistic sides of my personality, studying Economics and Art History. Art History ultimately won out.

I moved to NYC with friends in order to attend graduate school and got a job as a stock boy and weekend store help at Paul Smith on Fifth Avenue, a position that I found advertised in the classifieds in the back of the Village Voice. I stayed in grad school for about a week before realizing that fashion was where I wanted to focus my attention. So I left the halls of academe in favor of the shop floor.

I vividly remember choosing to wear a rather loud postcard print shirt, mustard pants, and a brown double-breasted jacket to my interview at GQ Magazine. Luckily, and gratefully, I got the job. Working at GQ with Jim Moore as a mentor was much like attending a graduate school. I learned everything about menswear, fabrics, designers, styling, art direction, all of it. It’s where I developed and honed a point of view and a style.

EH: In 2000, you departed GQ and you spent roughly three years working as a stylist and also as a costume designer. What prompted this change?

BP: I spent almost a decade at GQ working with Jim Moore and the team there, first as an assistant, and then assisting on shoots, working my way up to market editing and styling my own shoots, ultimately serving as associate fashion director. It was a fantastic life working with such an amazing group of talented editors, traveling to the fashion shows in Europe and shoots all over the world, working with gifted photographers and creative teams. I absolutely loved it. But there was a point when I felt that I wanted to pursue other possibilities in menswear and styling, and it necessitated taking the leap and going out on my own to explore. It was certainly a challenging decision to leave GQ and Jim, who has always been incredibly generous to me throughout my career there and he continues to be to this day.

Annie Leibovitz taught me
an incredible amount about naturalism
in fashion and styling, and how clothing
can help get to the heart and truth
of a person.

 

EH: What was the experience like designing costumes for the theater?

I was first asked to costume design a Broadway play after Joe Mantello, a great director who had worked with my twin brother Scott, recognized my last name on the credits for an Annie Leibovitz photograph of Lou Reed in Vanity Fair that I had styled. He took a chance on me and I designed the revival of Noel Coward’s “Design for Living.” Joe then asked both Scott and I to design a double bill that he directed at the Williamstown Theater Festival. Fashion styling and photography have always been my primary medium, but I have always really enjoyed my forays into the theater world. It’s a very different three dimensional context and an organic process collaborating with a director and actors for the duration of a show and I found that extension of my work really rewarding.

EH: What are some of your all time favorite styling jobs and unforgettable on set experiences?

BP: Annie Leibovitz taught me an incredible amount about naturalism in fashion and styling, and how clothing can help get to the heart and truth of a person and how it can also be used to create and develop character. We shot many actors for the magazine including a Hollywood Issue cover with everyone from Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Jude Law, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Harrison Ford—many of the movie greats. We worked on a particularly notable shoot of the cast of Friends costumed as a 1930s circus troupe that I still can’t believe we actually pulled off. It’s one of my favorites. There was also an amazing black and white image of Adrien Brody reclining in a disheveled tweed suit that I still see people referencing. I styled a couple of memorable ad campaigns for The Sopranos where I collaborated closely with the show’s costume designer and discovered my fascination with storytelling through costume and clothing. It was a great partnership and Annie really pushed me to do my best work, to really think a lot about the role, the importance of clothing in an image.

EH: What was your most valuable learning experience during your eight years with The New York Times T Magazine?

BP: I was lured back to the world of publishing by Ariel Foxman, who I was captivated by the minute I met him. I was very happy in my freelance styling world working on varied and rewarding projects, but I found him absolutely compelling, incredibly intelligent, and witty. I couldn’t pass up the chance to be a part of Cargo magazine. We had an incredible time working together, and I will always regard Cargo and working with Ariel with such fondness. After the sad dissolution of the magazine I was brought to T by Stefano Tonchi. It was an amazing place to work, and he was an inspired and inspiring leader. The team there was filled with the most gifted editors in each of their fields. I suppose what I learned the most about during my tenure at T was to work hard, be expansive in thinking about fashion in the broader cultural context, and to be as kind and as generous as possible. We are incredibly fortunate to have these jobs in fashion that we hold. It’s a fascinating, intriguing, challenging world, fashion is, and we must value and remember that at all times. To travel around the globe the way that we do, to experience the incredible spectacles and fashion shows that we attend, to meet and work with the incredibly talented people we encounter is an absolute rarity. I try to always keep that in mind, every day.

EH: Your twin brother Scott is a three-time Tony Award winning set designer who’s also designed scenic elements for a number of first-rate fashion shows. Do you both enjoy the occasional collision of your two worlds? Have the two of you ever had the opportunity to collaborate?

BP: Though our first true collaboration was at Williamstown, we did make our Broadway debut together a few years ago for the revival of the Burt Bacharach musical “Promises, Promises” directed by Rob Ashford. It was initially terrifying thinking about working on a show as large as Broadway musical where not only do the almost two hundred costumes need to be designed and built from head to toe and be durable enough to last for eight performances a week for months and months, but they also have to be able to be danced in. Having Scott as a collaborator really helped with easing me into uncharted territory. His guidance and experience helped to make the show an unforgettable experience.

EH: What can you tell me about the transition from working with magazine to working with an iconic retail institution like Bergdorf Goodman?

I have been working in publishing and magazines for a very long time and was absolutely intrigued by the chance to take that experience and utilize it in a related, but certainly very different context. The shifting of my environments, going from the newsroom to the store floor and buying offices has been completely reinvigorating. I’ll certainly apply my editorial eye to help enhance the shopping experience for our customer by continuing to further define and represent our point of view, that lens through which we as a store focus the fashion we present, across all platforms in the physical store and online, in the magazine and through social media.

 

I’ll certainly apply my editorial eye
to help enhance the shopping experience
for our customer by continuing to further
define and represent our point of view.

 

EH: How would you describe the Bergdorf Goodman shopping experience?

I think Bergdorf Goodman offers a truly unparalleled luxurious shopping experience. Our store really is like no other in the world. The clothing and accessories we offer are from the best, most coveted collections in the world and are chosen by our gifted buying team with our sophisticated customer and his needs and desires absolutely in mind. We feature this carefully distilled selection and present it in a singularly luxurious, comfortable environment overseen by the most knowledgeable and attentive sales team there is. It is simply the most luxurious shopping experience you will have. Our shopper is able to choose from collections like Berluti and Tom Ford that are exclusive to us, in our newly renovated designer and tailoring floors, alongside the rest of our impeccably edited offering, all under one glorious roof.

EH: What should we be sure to check out at Bergdorf Goodman this summer?

The new Goodman’s Bar opening on the second floor in August is certainly poised to become one of the next great watering holes and meeting spots. It will be a sort of refined respite, if you will, for people to come relax and have a drink, a bite and enjoy their company and conversations in our beautiful store.

EH: Do you have any personal favorite menswear trends for the coming fall?

BP: I’m really intrigued by the continued confluence of athletics and fashion. We’ve seen the sneaker and all of its exciting iterations grow hugely in popularity and acceptance as a vital part of a man’s wardrobe. I’m excited about the new Tom Ford sneaker being introduced for fall, a classic shape in both low and high top, in velvet and beautifully polished leathers. Also, designers like Tomas Maier at Bottega Veneta have reinterpreted the traditional track pant silhouette in luxurious fabrications, elevating the athletic basic for wear far beyond the confines of a gym.

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Ten Most Wanted: June / July 2014

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The ten most-desired men’s fashion and accessories you must have this season.


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    BAD TO THE BONE - GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DESIGN

    Black leather sandal with buckle details, $1,180, GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DESIGN. Available at Giuseppe Zanotti Design boutiques.

    Giuseppe Zanotti’s new sandals are as punk rock as they come. This mean looking hybrid of a combat boot and sandal is sure to turn some heads this summer with its menacing black leather and hardcore details. Pairing an open toe—and heel—with metal zippers and buckles makes for an interesting and unexpected juxtaposition. If there was ever a sandal built for the rebellious rocker within you, it’s this one! 

     

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    TWILIGHT ZONE - CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION

    Sky print tee, $550, CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION. Available at 654 Madison Avenue, NYC, 212-292-9027.

    There are numerous designer t-shirts that sell for three figures, but rarely do you find one as striking as this one from Calvin Klein Collection. Inspired by the twilight landscapes of California and New York’s Fire Island as well as the geometric photography of James Terrell, the crewneck shirt features a beautifully rendered background of dusk creeping over a gray landscape, and in the middle, a black rectangle, like a door into the abyss. It’s made of lightweight bonded nylon, of course, but to wear such artwork on your body is more than worth the price.  

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    MOONSTRUCK - MONTBLANC 

    Star Twin Moonphase, $5,300, MONTBLANC. Available at 800-995-4810 and Montblanc.com.

    The lunar phase dial is a classic element of fine wristwatches, but Montblanc wants you to know that when you’ve looked at it on other watches, you’ve only gotten half the story. The new Montblanc Star Twin Moonphase watch has a special dial that depicts the moon as it appears both in the Northern and the Southern Hemisphere, where the moon’s waxing and waning move in opposite directions. This novel feature is part of a superb watch in its own right: alligator leather strap, stainless steel buckle. It’s a timepiece that will put you over the moon.

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    SUNNY DISPOSITION - DRIES VAN NOTEN BY LINDA FARROW GALLERY

    Dark tortoise shell acetate frames with solid green lens, $369, amber horn acetate frames with solid brown lens, $369, DRIES VAN NOTEN BY LINDA FARROW GALLERY. LindaFarrow.com.

    Linda Farrow is known for sunglasses that truly exemplify what the avant garde customer looks for. It seems only natural, then, that the brand would team up with fashion house Dries Van Noten to produce a set of inestimable shades just in time for summer. The transparent finish of the acetate is classic and modern all at once, while the shape should flatter any face. Your summer shades are here. 

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    JUNGLE FEVER - RALPH LAUREN

    Camouflage coated canvas media case, $195, RALPH LAUREN. Available at select Ralph Lauren stores and RalphLauren.com.  

    Camouflage has been having a moment in menswear for some time now, showing up everywhere from shoes to neckties to sport coats. However, it has not always been applied to bags, a thing Ralph Lauren wants to change with their new media case. It features all the conveniences of such bags: pockets, slots, and holders for all your gadgetry and paraphernalia. To set it apart, its camouflage print is rendered in coated canvas. How ironic that a pattern meant to hide things ensures you’ll always be seen.

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    RARE SKIN - BOTTEGA VENETA

    Pearl soft crocodile briefcase, $24,500, BOTTEGA VENETA. Available at Bottega Veneta boutiques, 800-845-6790, and BottegaVeneta.com.

    Crocodile is among the most precious hides in the world: hard to get, hard to work with, and extremely hard to afford. When a new piece appears in this king of leathers, we’re always interested, and especially so when it comes from a renowned brand like Bottega Veneta. Their new briefcase is rendered in crocodile leather, but the exclusivity is enhanced by the ghostly white coloring, a sure sign that it will not be ignored.

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    PATENT PENDING - JIMMY CHOO

    Cromer lace up in black/gold polka dot patent leather, $1,025, JIMMY CHOO. Available at select Jimmy Choo stores, 866-524-6687, and JimmyChoo.com.

    “I love the Cromer shoe,” says Jimmy Choo creative director Sandra Choi. “It plays to the fun and daring swide of the Jimmy Choo man.” The new shoe features an exaggerated—almost platform-like—sole, creating an intriguing silhouette and situating the shoe somewhere between casual and formal footwear. This fascinating combination of shapes is even further enhanced by the unique patent leather process that creates the shoe’s signature gold dot surface. The leather is treated with a metallic gold finish over which a black print screen is layered. Then a transparent lacquer finishes the job. The result is a shoe that is not to be missed.

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    RUNNERS UP - GIORGIO ARMANI

    Sneakers, $525, GIORGIO ARMANI. Available at Giorgio Armani boutiques nationwide.  

    When Giorgio Armani launches a shoe line, it’s expected that they’ll pull out all the stops. Their new line of sneakers, dubbed the RUN Project, is no exception. The shoes are true runners’ footwear, with a rubber midsole, shock absorber in the heel, and an advanced tread pattern in the toe. Up top, luxury is evident, with combinations of patent leather, crocodile, suede, and even pony skin.

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    TROPICAL BREEZE - AZZARO

    Eau de toilette, $68 / 3.4 oz.; AZZARO. Available at Macy’s and other fine department stores.

    As the World Cup begins, all eyes naturally turn towards Brazil. To celebrate the Giant of the South, Azzaro has released a limited edition update of its popular Chrome. This rare linear fragrance—featuring scents that are the same all the way through, as opposed to top and mid notes—has been updated with a mix of pink berries, vetiver, and mandarin. The new limited edition bottle is also hand painted with scenes from Rio de Janeiro. With the tropical scent and a bottle to match it, you’ll be in the mood for a samba. 

     

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    LETTER CARRIERS OF MERIT - MULBERRY

    Envelope document folio, $1,200, MULBERRY. Bright blue version available at Mulberry Madison Avenue, NYC.

    Mulberry’s new document folio deserves an applause. Pay particular attention to the lock, which the brand calls a “postman’s lock” and adds some satisfying complication to the leather accessory’s sleek design. Of course, only the highest quality leather is used in the construction, with both soft tan and grainy calf offered in blue and green respectively.

Image photographed by Nori Inoguchi.

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Spring Fever

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Is it getting hot in here or is it just these stellar designer looks? If the clothes are any indication, this season is about to really heat up.

 Photographed by Kevin Sinclair; styled by Alex van der Steen. 

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Photoshoots: Singularity

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Of all the impressive ensembles in the spring 2013 collections, these 17 looks stood out from the crowd as the best this season has to offer.















Photographed by Sebastian Sabal-Bruce
Styled by Ana de Gregorio
Grooming by Daniel Rull using Chanel products.
Model: Robert Laby at View Management Barcelona
Special Thanks to Plato24.com

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Key Looks: Bottega Veneta SS’14 Collection

The legendary Tomas Maier has established a new era of the late fifties with the Bottega Veneta summer/spring 2014 collection. Models walking in with grey suits and holding a black briefcase literally opened the runway.

We witnessed a crossover when it came to most suits as they combined well with golf jackets, lapels and handkerchief pockets. An amount of outdoor camp shirts in glorious creamy fabrics and chalk-stripe polo shirts with collars and plackets proved to be an outstanding and unique choice by Maier. Of course, pullovers are a must, and were displayed through in thin suede.

The show allowed us to watch a series of pants and shirts that mixed with bold windowpane and checks. A must-have-seen event which taught the audience to always dress in success.

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Most Wanted: March/April

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10 Most Desired Items You Must Have For This Season.

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    BROGUE AGENT - BERLUTI


    Berluti makes some of the finest shoes in the world. Unlike the other great shoemakers, however, they are bold and frequent experimenters, constantly striving to combine their timeless craft with the latest stylistic innovations. Case in point: this loafer, with its burnished upper gleaming in beautiful turquoise. The broguing punched into the toe further relaxes the shoe, making it a perfect casual statement to pair with white jeans and a colorful sweater. Not everyone would be comfortable making such a statement, but for those with taste and daring, your moment has arrived.


    Price upon request, Berluti.com

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    KRINK IN THE ARMOR - COACH


    What is Krink? Maybe you haven’t been outside in a while. Created by New York street artist Craig Costello, a.k.a. KR, Krink produces a special permanent ink designed to drip and run over walls, streets, and canvases, creating a seemingly spontaneous burst of color. Coach has taken notice, and this month debuts their collaborative project. The brand worked hard to perfectly replicate KR’s bright colors and signature drippy aesthetic, using a silk-screen process that captures all the vibrancy of the original works. There are bags, wallets, portfolios, and luggage tags, all ready to help you stand out in a crowd.


    Available at select Coach stores and coach.com

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    WILD SIDE - EMPORIO ARMANI


    Briefcases are meant to be solid. They are meant to be respectable. They are meant to unobtrusively carry your most important documents from one location to the next. But of course we all know they can be so much more. Emporio Armani has been setting the pace of high-end men’s fashion for a long time, so naturally they would come out with an irreverently printed briefcase like this. What’s the pattern? Tortoise shell? Leopard spot? It seems to be a blend of both. Walk into the office with this and you’ll assert your animal magnetism.


    $1,335, Armani.com

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    SLIPPERY WHEN WET - JEAN PAUL GAUTIER


    Jean Paul Gaultier has made his mark as a maestro of cutting edge style, a reputation that has long extended to men’s fragrances. Eighteen years ago, he introduced Le Male, a potent cologne resplendent with overt sensuality. Just in time for spring, Gaultier unleashes a variation on his classic theme with Le Beau Male. Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, creator of the fragrance, wanted to evoke the theme of “condensation,” and his work does not disappoint. The oriental themes of Le Male are toned down considerably, and in their place arises a cool, erotic mint sensation that sends shivers down the spine.


    $85/ 4.2 oz., $64/ 2.5 oz.; available at Macy’s

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    FAST TIMES - IWC


    Swiss watchmaking giant IWC knows a thing or two about precise engineering and the judicious use of technology. This is reflected across their wristwatches, but perhaps nowhere better than their Ingenieur family. For 2013, the line goes even further into magnificence by partnering with Mercedes-Benz. The Ingenieurs will be the official watches of Mercedes’ Formula One team, and their new design reflects the seriousness of this endeavor. The watches are studies in black composites and stormy gray titanium; some are decked out in carbon fiber, while others glint with a rich bronze hue.


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    FIREPOWER - JEREMY SCOTT BY LINDA FARROW PROJECTS


    Jeremy Scott doesn’t care what you think. He’s made a point of this throughout his fashion career. He lets his inner muse speak to him, and the result isn’t always the most popular thing. But the right man with the right style can make his work shine. The latest offering in his long collaboration with Linda Farrow is certainly polarizing: he has replaced the legs of select sunglasses with molded renders of M-16s with an attached grenade launcher, they’ll sparkle on your head and leave a definite impression.


    $290 - $553, LindaFarrow.com

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    SUCKER'S BET - LOUIS VUITTON


    The old ways are sometimes the best. As warm weather starts to creep across the land, it’s time to start reaching for appropriate fabrics, and few of them take to the heat like seersucker. Those alternating stripes, that crinkled appearance, isn’t just a style choice; it helps hold the cloth away from the body, encouraging air circulation. Louis Vuitton knows how to update a classic; their new seersucker suit is made from pure silk, and it’s crafted in a subtle beige plaid that will blast away the drab legacy of your grandfather’s old blue-and-white stripes.


    Blazer, $3,250, pants, $5,700, dress shirt, $675, silk scarf, $350, LouisVuitton.com, 886-Vuitton

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    DOUBLE TAKE - OPENING CEREMONY


    In these uncertain economic times, stretching your dollar has never been more desirable. Therefore, everyone should appreciate Opening Ceremony’s efforts to give their customer the most bang for their buck with a two-in-one wind jacket. This light layer is stark white with contrasting black buttons on one side, but pulled inside out it reveals a nifty black and gray patchwork design. Use the black and gray side with some dark jeans at a concert, while the white side could be paired with colored trousers for a walk down the beach.
    It’s a jacket that give new meaning to the word “versatile!”


    $450, available at Opening Ceremony

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    WALK SOFTLY, WEAR A BIG SHOE - BOTTEGA VENETA


    When it comes to high tops, less is rarely more. The whole notion is to put a little swagger in your step, but Bottega Veneta’s new Gainsboro Intrecciato manages to do that without sacrificing sophisticated subtlety. The entire upper of the sneaker is woven carefully into a basket-like pattern echoing the label’s iconic bags, while at the heel, the kiltie trend we’ve seen in women’s shoes and dress shoes migrates to casual sneakers in the form of an exaggerated fringe creating an striking visual effect. Finished in luxurious cream-hued suede, these shoes make a
    powerful, if muted, statement.


    $790, BottegaVeneta.com

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    PRECIOUS STONE - STONE ISLAND


    Reflective clothing serves several unique purposes in a man’s wardrobe: It keeps him visible, therefore safe, when jogging at night. Typically, it will keep him dry in the rain. And it catches the light in just the right way to dazzle onlookers. Stone Island’s new Reflex Mat jackets achieve all of these goals with style to spare. The Reflex Mat is a new reflective coating, made by taking thousands and thousands of tiny glass spheres and sticking them into a polyester base. The result is a jacket that sparkles in twilight, particularly when cast in bold hues like red and green.


    $907-985, StoneIsland.com

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Trending Spring 2013: Floral For The Fellas

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Like the color pink on guys, floral prints do that whole, in-your-face juxtaposition thing—a dude, in pink? Flowers? What? But unlike the former, which all too easily has the ability to look more “duh” than daring, flowers manage to spout a real deal imprecation of gender in clothing. But also, they add some ‘tude. We will never forget those flittering flower children of the 60’s or Kurt Cobain’s grunge-y flouting of strict gender roles in the early 90’s (with his now legendary flower dress look). But, we’re also men of the modern age. Sure, you’ll find the influence of said historical moments in the men’s floral looks to come, but in 2013 these new designs are less about addressing boy-girl styles and more about exploring the flower in relation to male modernity. They span from the spiritual to digital, artistic, geographical and folksy realms to trend driven street aesthetics. Your pick. The Spring 2013 runways of designers like Ann Demeumeleester, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Carven, Christopher Kane, Gucci, and Raf Simons all had new takes on men’s floral design and we’re keeping a watchful eye on those deliveries—some of which are just now starting to hit the store shelves/go up for pre-order. Find out where and also, shop some unexpected end of season Fall/Winter floral that’ll have staying power through the new year. Click though…

1—Ann Demeulemeester

Demeulemeester takes it to the Ashram.

$545 at barneys.com (pre-order, April delivery)

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2—Ann Demeulemeester

$1007 at luisaviaroma.com (pre-order, April delivery)

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3—Balenciaga

Be on the look out for Balenciaga’s slightly obscured, digital take on floral.

Pictured, $241 at matchesfashion.com and in white $275 at barneys.com

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$1535 at barneys.com (pre-order, March delivery)

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5—3.1 Phillip Lim

Lim marches to the beat of a different drummer…

$695 at aloharag.com (pre-order, January delivery)

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6—Comme Des Garçons Shirt

Abstraction is big this season and you don’t have to go to the MOMA to find it. (Also see Christopher Kane)

$560 at barneys.com (pre-order, March delivery)

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7—Gianni Barbato

Shoes for peacocking.

$619 at luisaviaroma.com (pre-order, February delivery)

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8—Etro

Etro’s gone Hawaiian. We like.

$320 at mrporter.com

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9—PS by Paul Smith

The X-ray’s smokey effect makes it perfect for night time affairs.

$280 at paulsmith.co.uk

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10—Adidas X Opening Ceremony

Actually, Y-3 will be dropping a sweet pair of floral sambas any day now, but if you can’t wait, or want everything, there’re still UK sizes 11 and 12 available in this Fall/Winter offering.

$147 at oki-ni.com

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11—Top Man

Nothing all that new here, but this caz T is up for sale now in a limited run so it won’t be plastered everywhere once it gets warm out.

$36 at us.topman.com

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12—Reclaimed Vintage

Varsity and floral—dangerously layering a hot trend on a hotter trend, but it works. And is light enough for spring. Not flammable but hot enough.

$84 at us.asos.com

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Related: Jacob Holston Spring 2013 Look Book: Sure Bet Summer Sweaters

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DRESS YOUR IPAD FOR WORK

DRESS YOUR IPAD FOR WORK

Since everyone’s iPhone is cracked, dented or otherwise “distressed”, and your laptop is well, a laptop, it’s your iPad that’s really making the statement these days. Especially at work. So treat it that way. When you grab for your iPad, remove it from something that means business, like these 10 iPad coverings. All are all well designed, made of premium material and say you’re determined to get shit done.


  • Dior Homme

    Leather Case; $683 at luisaviaroma.com
    Always read between the lines.

  • Bottega Veneta

    Intrecciato Leather iPad Case; $630 at bottegaveneta.com
    Weaving says you understand teamwork. Minimal says you know how to cut the crap.

  • Rick Owens

    Men's iPad Case; $403 at oki-ni.com
    Insults and critiques will roll right off the metallic gold finish on Owen's Fall 2012 iPad Case. But it'll probably never come to that as you'll likely shine the minute you take this out of your briefcase.

  • Hard Graft

    2Point Turn iPad Case; $87 at hardgraft.com
    When you casually transform this vegetable tanned leather and premium, shock absorbing felt covering into a stand, everyone in the room will want to know what else you've got up your sleeve.

  • Cause and Effect

    Leather iPad Cover; $165 at parkandbond.com
    Burnished leather is disarming. Like going out for a beer. Make them love you, then get what you came for.

  • Comme Des Garçons

    Luxury Ipad Zip Case; $550 at lagarconne.com
    Blue is bold, especially of the diamond embossed ilk.

  • Blxnk

    Felt ipad Sleeve; $45 at vettedshop.com
    Made with 3mm thick, 100% wool felt, in Germany—take this with you if you happen to work outdoors.

  • Aixa

    Ipad leather case; $58 at etsy.com
    Indiana Jones might use this muddled brown water repellent leather envelope.

  • Burberry

    Leather Grainy Case; $495 at us.burberry.com
    Black grainy leather is another way of saying that you always get your way.

 

 

laborday

WHAT TO WEAR TO YOUR LABOR DAY EVENT

WHAT TO WEAR TO YOUR LABOR DAY EVENT

Labor Day is the annual warning bell: Summer is accelerating to a sprint, the finish line is in sight, and you did not work this hard to go home empty handed. Life gets compacted for a brief moment in an effort to look back on this summer with a fond smirk.  Whether you’re celebrating with friends or strangers, on a yacht or a rooftop, with a Stella or a PBR, Labor Day is an occasion to look and feel your sharpest. It’s a time to hint at the future (bucket hats), while paying homage to the past (we’ll all miss our boat shoes). It’s a vacillation between seasons, allowing shorts to meet sweaters for a brief jamboree.  Leave the political statements to the red and blue, kiss the bright white goodbye, and embrace this time of great joy, surrounded by smiles and serenades.  And if asked, be ready with a good toast.


  • The Friend of a Friend's BBQ


    1) River Island - White Burger Print T-Shirt
    2) Acne - Max Soft Raw Slim-Fit Jeans
    $230 at mrporter.com
    3) Maison Martin Margiela - Metal-Effect High-Shine Leather Oxford Shoes
    $865 at mrporter.com
    4) DSQUARED2 - Brown Distressed Leather Armlet
    $115 at ssense.com
    5) Persol - Black Steve McQueen Sunglasses
    6) Billykirk x Opening Ceremony - Simple Tote (Red Multi)
    7) St. Germain
    $ Depends at a store near you.

  • Accentuating The Remains of Your Summer Body


    1) ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo - Slub Crewneck Tee
    2) Y3 - Iron Knit Hoody
    $238 at ssense.com
    3) Swim-Ology - Swim Trunks (Indigo Navy)
    4) Golden Goose - Red And White Zebra Hanami Shoes
    $148 at ssense.com
    5) Will Leather Goods - Bandana Carry All (Tan)
    6) Michael Young for EOps + Coca-Cola - Noisezero Sport Earphones
    $134 at oki-ni.com
    7) Kiehl's - Vital Sun Protection Loton SPF 40
    $20 at kiehls.com

  • You're on a Yacht so Look Like it!


    1) Polo Ralph Lauren - Classic-Fit Short-Sleeved Striped Vintage (Chic Cream)
    2) J. Crew - Stanton Short in Tie-Dye Indigo
    $50 at jcrew.com
    3) The Frye Company - Sully Boat (Dark Brown)
    4) Ksubi - Black & Silver Cisco Aviators
    $220 at ssense.com
    5) Prada - Printed Tote (Blue)
    6) Miansai by Michael Saiger - Hook Bracelet
    7) Brooks Brothers - As Gentleman Would Say By John Bridges and Bryan Curtis (Hardcover Book)
    8) Tantum - Bucket Hat
    9) Boss Green - Printed Windbreaker

  • The Last Hurrah of Bright White


    1) Comme Des Garcons - Shirt Men's Panelled Back T-shirt
    $110 at oki-ni.com
    2) Hentsch Man - Bermuda
    $105 at yoox.com
    3) Marc Jacobs - Men's Hightop Sneaker
    $354 at oki-ni.com
    4) Anderson's - Elasticated Woven Belt
    $115 at mrporter.com
    5) Warby Parker - Rafferty Aqua Tonic
    6) Diesel - Large Round Dial Chronograph Watch
    7) Shipley & Halmos - Banks Canvas Artist Tote

  • What the Host is Wearing


    1) Topman - Blue Contrast Slub Short-Sleeve Shirt
    $64 at topman.com
    2) Thom Browne - Slim School Trouser
    $1655 at barneys.com
    3) Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus - Black Steer Perforated Shoes
    $725 at ssense.com
    4) Tom Ford - Henry
    $490 at barneys.com
    5) Happy Socks - Stripe Half Combed Cotton
    6) Bottega Veneta - Woven Leather Bracelet
    $240 at mrporter.com
    7) Hermes - Poker Cards

 

SPERRY

13 SANDALS

SPERRY

We know its quite  a commitment to your look but…don’t be afraid to let your feet ride with the top down! We searched high and low for some of the season’s best sandals and flip flops, so click on through. We hope you’re inspired.

  • PUMA + HUSSEIN CHALAYAN

    PUMA + HUSSEIN CHALAYAN

    Hirzo
    Award winning UK designer Hussein Chalayan has teamed up with the sport brand you know and love to give you this perfectly sculpted pair of sandals.

  • HAVIANAS + MISSONI

    HAVIANAS + MISSONI

    Top Fiammato
    The second season of the Missoni and Havianas collab uses left over rubber from the manufacturing process. Dare we call these eco?

  • LANVIN

    LANVIN

    Black Leather Banded Sandals
    You'll have no problem walking around in these lookers, but you may cause others to fall out of their shoes.

    $890; at ssense.com 
  • SPERRY

    SPERRY

    Stowaway Slide Sandal
    Nautical inspired and made for breezing around in style.

    $60; at sperry.com
  • JOHN VARVATOS

    JOHN VARVATOS

    Rockaway Thong Sandal
    Rock and Roll High on Summer Break.

  • CAMPER

    CAMPER

    Masala
    The full grain leather and elastics combine with the calm blue color to make these both comfy and vibrant. Also, socks. If ye so dare.

    $130; at camper.com
  • OPENING CEREMONY

    PASSPORT USA / OPENING CEREMONY

    Criss Cross Leather Sandals
    Orange and wood. Match this with your tribal print shorts.

  • BOTTEGA VENETA

    BOTTEGA VENETA

    Multi-colored Slide
    Sophisticated and just fashion forward enough. Dress it up or dress it down.

  • UGG

    UGG

    Via Donato
    Inspired by the handcrafted work of old italian cobblers, the heavy stitch oiled suede is way to comfortable on your feet to be ignored.

    $130; at ugg.com
  • PAUL SMITH

    PAUL SMITH

    Brown Atticus
    With a split strap featuring blue embossed Firenze 'lizard' leather and adjustable buckle, the design is particle, the look leans forward.

  • NIEL BARRETT

    NIEL BARRETT

    Chevron Flip Foop
    Funky toe split sets these out from the pack.

    $98; at okini.com
  • KRIS VAN ASSCHE

    KRIS VAN ASSCHE

    Hightop Sneaker Sandal
    When you just can't decide what to do.

  • PUMA + HUSSEIN CHALAYAN
  • HAVIANAS + MISSONI
  • LANVIN
  • SPERRY
  • Dior Homme
  • JOHN VARVATOS
  • CAMPER
  • OPENING CEREMONY
  • BOTTEGA VENETA
  • UGG
  • PAUL SMITH
  • NIEL BARRETT
  • KRIS VAN ASSCHE
 

 

bag-story

17 BAGS OF SUMMER

We like to think of travel bags just as we do cars. Laugh if you will, but just like a car, you’re holding the strap (steering wheel), everyone’s looking at what you’re sporting (and, whether they say it or not, judging you by it), plus it has to fit, comfortably, some precious cargo (your stuff). Selecting the perfect bag takes work and means commitment. With that in mind, we invite you to click through to our selection of weekend warrior bags—bags that should be able to get you through anything from 24 hour jaunt to at least two days time away from your pad. Maybe you’ll find the “one” or maybe you’ll find a “few”. We found 17 that we’d have no problem working into our summer travel regimen.

  • COACH

    COACH

    Premium bridle leather and heavy gauge canvas are certain handsome matches to your stately wardrobe.
    $398 at coach.com
  • JEREMY SCOTT X LONGCHAMP AT COLETTE

    LONGCHAMP X JEREMY SCOTT

    The endless wit of Scott meets the storied craftsmanship of Lonchamp on a plus sized canvas and leather tote that may or may not help you to refine your typing skills. Limited edition.
    $264 at Colette.fr
  • BALLY

    BALLY

    Your clothes might not want to come out of this spacious, titi leather bad. We completely understand.
    $1495 at bally.com
  • MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA

    MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA

    Distressed bags rock because you can kick them around without worry. Inside of this one you'll find multiple pockets and special slots for pens. Wait. Why is this bag on sale? Don't answer that. Just go buy it before someone else does.
    $1075 $591.25 at aloharag.com
  • LA PORTEGNA

    LA PORTEGNA

    This small Spanish company that hand-makes all their bags really kills it when it comes to handsome men's bags. We profiled the benson collapsable back in April (which you can see here and buy here), we're defaulting to our other fave. The vegetable dyed leather will age with grace and its got two inside pockets.
  • TOMMY HILFIGER

    TOMMY HILFIGER

    It may have wheels but by no means should you shove this gorgeous bag to the carry-on only zone. Its constructed of super durable 1800D poly, comes with zip pockets on both the interior and exterior and still handsomely exudes Tommy's brand of classic American sportswear.
  • MASTER PIECE BAGS

    MASTERPIECE BAGS

    That camo isn't just for show. Made from Cordorya nylon, lined in chlorofiber and waterproof zippers this is the bag you want when you really literally are playing the part of the weekend warrior.
    $427 at oki-ni.com
  • JOHN VARVATOS

    JOHN VARVATOS

    When rock & roll takes a break for the weekend, it might like to do so inside of this edgy yet refined 100% textured Italian leather duffle.

  • BLACK FLEECE

    Hey - remember our car analogy up top? Yup. Brooks Bro's knows the deal, especially with this convertible. Get there with nary a wrinkle on your clothing via garment bag, transport used clothes back in a duffle. Love.
    $995 $746 at brooksbrothers.com
  • BOTTEGA VENETA

    BOTTEGA VENETA

    Inspired by the spinnaker of a sail boat, roomy and lightweight, this is just the kind of bag you want when you know you're going to come home with way more than you brought.
  • VANS

    VANS

    Beach bums take note: Its got a an interior wet/dry pocket, a heavy-duty WDR-coated canvas and tarpaulin exterior that will protect your goods from the elements and it has hidden straps to transform it into a backpack.
    $90 at vans.com 
  • TUMI

    TUMI

    Tumi! Stop it! If you're going to keep making such attractive bags (they recently launched their first designer collection a few month's back), we're gonna forget that you guys are also kings of practicality. Actually, don't stop at all. And please send us one of these Bedford collection bags in all three colorways. Please!
    $529 - $825 at tumi.com
  • LOUIS VUITTON

    LOUIS VUITTON

    Go black instead of tanned to keep it sophisticated and understated. The rest? You don't need us to tell you how awesome a real Louis is. Unless you didn't know its made of opulent Damier Infini Leather.
  • LOVEWRIGHT CO.

    LOVEWRIGHT CO.

    This one's for the denim-heads—Black indigo/red selvage, body of repurposed US military issue shelter, military nylon webbing handles and military issue dead stock zipper and hand inserted copper rivets. Treat as you would your favorite pair of vintage jeans.
  • JACK SPADE

    JACK SPADE

    Maybe you're more familiar with Spades's messenger bags. If so, you should know about this duffle that's been made to stay as clean and sharp after tortuous use as it is the day you take it home.
  • TRAVELTEQ

    TRAVELTEQ

    Slouchy canvas—perfect for a carefree getaway.
  • JFOLD

    JFOLD

    One zip pocket in the inside, 4 pockets on the outside. This is for the guy whose always reaching and grabbing for stuff.
    $195 at jfold.com
  • COACH
  • JEREMY SCOTT X LONGCHAMP AT COLETTE
  • BALLY
  • MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA
  • TOMMY HILFIGER
  • MASTER PIECE BAGS
  • JOHN VARVATOS
  • BOTTEGA VENETA
  • VANS
  • TUMI
  • LOUIS VUITTON
  • LOVEWRIGHT CO.
  • JACK SPADE
  • TRAVELTEQ
  • JFOLD

 

 

Key Looks: Bottega Veneta F/W 2012 Collection

Methodically structured taut, trim and tall looks populated the runway at Bottega Veneta. Subtle alterations to traditional patterns (like overprinted micro-checks and pin stripes that recall the width of actual pins), together with snug silhouettes, are bound by a powerful brew of black, espresso, navy. With utmost attention paid to proportion and meticulous use of robust fabrications, Creative Director Tomas Maier has created a punched up collection to fortify the wardrobe of any newfangled gentleman of the city.