The Matador, Madrid, Spain

The Cardigan, Madrid

As holiday season approaches, gift giving is on most peoples mind. So ladies, if you want to buy one item that will dramatically affect the look of your man then buy him a cardigan.
As you can see from this shot, this gentleman would look great with just the shirt and jacket. However, he looks so much more refined (while maintaining a casual feel) by adding the cardigan.

The cardigan can also be very slimming. It eliminates that hard visual line where the shirt meets the pants and reigns in the visual paunch of a shirt that blouses out too much at the waist.

I was thinking about doing a set of "gift giving" posts. Little gifts that have a huge impact on a man's look. I guess I'm getting ahead of myself because a good cardigan would be at the top of my list.

On the Street...Francesca N., Rome

On the Seine, Paris

On the Street....Place Vendôme, Paris

On the Street... London Now, London

On the Street... Fit for Flare, Milan

On the Street... Beppe Modenese, Milan

On the Street.... Gianluca Bocache, Rome

Finally I found A great mens shop in Rome!

Run by Gianluca Bocache (above) and Andrea Luparelli, the shop is super chic and specializes in custom suits and shoes. I hate to admit it but I always judge a shop by the owners and these guys are cool. I love a peak lapel suit, however the question is always one or two-button. I always go peak with one-button but I'm swayed by Gianluca's two-button swagger.

Unfortuneately my shooting schedule in Rome was so tight (made worse by the never ending rain) I wasn't able to shoot the shop but it will give me a reason to return to Rome asap.

If you find yourself in the Eternal City here is their shop info.
SARTORIA RIPENSE:
Via di Ripetta, 38
00186 Roma
+39 06 323 3727
info@sartoriaripense.com
SARTORIA RIPENSE

Clic Gallery & Bookstore, New York

Clic Gallery & Bookstore down on Centre Street is really fantastic. I hardly ever get out of there without finding a book I cannot live without.

Recently I bought a great book, Space Project by Vincent Fournier. I have no idea what the book is about but I love the photographs!

On the Scene....Little Gio, New York, Paris, Milan

On the Street....Pizzicheria, Rome

On the Street....Place Vendôme, Paris

All The Cool Girls Garance Talks To, Paris

On the Street....Andrea Luparelli, Rome

I love the silhouette of his coat, that nipped-in waist is perfect.

I think most of us (men and women) make the mistake of buying our outwear too oversized.

On the Street....Street Performer, Rome

On the Street....Savitri, Milano

On the Street....Piazza delle Coppelle, Rome

On the Street....Giovanna B., Milan

On the Street....The Gent. Madrid