don't overdo it

Men's Spring/Summer 2011 Top Picks

One thing you will notice about great fashion on men is that it appears to be styled effortlessly; nothing is worse than overkill. Don't be fooled by the price and expect the piece to do magic. Fashion needs to be taken in like art and then incorporated into your own style. Here are some of my top looks for men's spring/summer 2011.

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Salvatore Ferragamo - Gucci - Michael Kors

Trussardi 1911 - Robert Geller - John Varvatos

Louis Vuitton - Michael Bastian - Alexis Mabille

Iceberg - Simon Spurr - Hermés

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be hot in more ways than one

"These are some of my faaavvvooorite things!" As Oprah would say.

After spending hours reviewing each and every major show from around the world, I finally have my favorite looks for Spring/Summer 2011. From the Lower East Side to The Hamptons, I've got you covered. Enjoy!

 

Christian Dior

 Edun - Alexander Wang - J.Crew 

  

 Tommy Hilfiger - Shipley & Halmos - G-Star

 

 Chanel - Willow - Jason Wu

 Balmain - Tracy Reese - Rebecca Minkoff

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it's all about reinventing

What's new this season? Old.

I am constantly coming across people who love to take old/used clothing and make it into a piece that was better than the original. It may have started way back when Kate Moss ripped her vintage Christian Dior couture dress, and without missing a beat, tied the skirt into an elegant knot. In my opinion, her creation is far superior.

Today while browsing The Sartorialist, I noticed another great creation made out of an old men's sweater. It's genius.

So it got me thinking that I wanted to create something as well. Although I had previously gotten rid of all my old clothes (MISTAKE!), I only had a cheap black shirt to work with. So I grabbed some duck tape, bleach, and came up with this acid wash LOVE shirt. It's everything that I wanted it to be. Rough, but conveys a positive message, while not being at all perfect. The imperfections give it character.

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Second photo from thesartorialist.com