Swedish Style Blog

I discovered a great style blog this weekend called Manolo, but had a little bit of a hard time reading it. Why? It is written in Swedish. But don't fret, that small technology firm based in California, Google, has the answer: Google Translate.

Just put the Blog URL into the translation text box and you can navigate the site in your language of choice. Here are some picture highlights from the blog:

A Single Man

My lady friend and I saw A Single Man this weekend. The visual aesthetic of the film was what you would expect, given Tom Ford's fashion roots, and Colin Firth's performance was great.

It was not a great movie, but certainly worth seeing.

Grenson Boots

An early birthday present purchased from Boutique Mens in Montreal.

Boutique Mens Inc

1150 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest

Montreal, QC

H3A 1M7

Canada

Pitti Uomo 2010

Courtesy of Jangmee

Tom Ford Talking Style

Courtesy of GQ

Apple iPad

I want one!

Club Monaco Suits

Recently acquired Club Monaco Howe Suit (Wright Fit).

Conceived by former Thom Brown designer Timothy Farah, Club Monaco's line of suits pack a serious sartorial punch, at an affordable price. They feature a shorter jacket, high arm holes, working buttonholes and narrow lapels; so you get the look of a Brooks Brothers Black Fleece suit, without needing to take out a bank loan.

The suits come in two styles, the Kennedy fit (traditional) and the Wright fit (slim), and are sold as separates (jacket and pants). I bought the Wright model today in a pinstripe grey, and it fits great. One word of advice: try on one size bigger than you are used to wearing, the suits may be made a little bit 'snug' for some tastes.

Byrd and Bell Laptop Sleeves

If you are looking for a stylish laptop sleeve to replace your dull neoprene one, check out Byrd and Bell at Etsy.com

Christian Ralf's Blog

Photos courtesy of Christian Ralf's blog: THE PURSUIT OF THE ITALIAN STYLE AND AESTHETICS.

Team Sky

Jaguar XJ team cars.

Bradley Wiggins and the rest of the team rolling on their Pinarello Dogma's.

I love cycling, and I am very excited about the debut season of Team Sky Pro Cycling Team. But you may be asking yourself why am I posting about a pro cycling team on a style blog? Well, I am confident that you won't find a better looking team in the pro peloton this year.

Greasy Spoon

I went to Greasy Spoon tonight with friends for dinner. It is a great place to spend a casual friday night out. If you are ever in Montreal order the burger and fries and call it a night!

Canada Goose (again)

As I mentioned in a previous post, Canada Goose makes some of the best winter coats out there. If you don't want to take my word for it, listen to those arbiters of style over at GQ! Click here to read the blog posting.

Tod's Gommino

The making of the Tod's moccasin in pictures from the New York Times The Moment Blog

Roberto Mancini

When Robert Mancini coached Inter Milan, he was one of the best dressed Football managers in Italy. I suspect he will maintain his sartorial excellence with his new team, Manchester City.

...if your cuff buttons are actually functional (surgeon buttons), unbutton them!

Timberland Abington Collection

These boots are definitely going on my wish list! Find a retailer new you on the Timberland website

Canada Goose

If you find yourself in Montreal in December this is what you can expect:


In these conditions it is difficult, and often counter-productive, to think about how you look. When the temperature dips below -20°C the motivation to stay warm often outweighs all other considerations (style included). But not to worry, you don't have to sacrifice your sartorial integrity in the service of your warmth. Canada Goose, who have been making cold weather gear for over 50 years, will make sure you can stay toasty in style!



If you are planning a trip to the South Pole, the Expedition will serve you well:

But for more civilized environments, I would recommend the Chateau Parka. I bought one last week from a good friend at Style Exchange, and I love it:

It's slim fit makes it perfect with jeans on a weekend or with a suit on those cold work days. One piece of advice, you'll probably need one size bigger than you usually wear, as they are made small.

Wynton Marsalis by Annie Leibovitz

Courtesy of Vogue Magazine. See more in the December issue of Vogue.

John Mayer: Watch Collector

Ok, you may not like is music (and you can easily forgiven for that), but the man does know his watches! The New York Times The Moment blog explains...

Some watches from John Mayer's Collection:

Audemars Piguet Rose Gold Royal Oak

Tag Heuer blue-dial Monaco

Patek Philippe 5971

Panerai Reference 249

Rolex Explorer II

IWC Big Pilot

An Education

I went to see An Education with my lady friend this weekend, and I would give it two thumbs up - one for the story and acting, the other for the clothes.

Status Symbol in a Lower Key

Nice article from the New York Times. Read the article here

J Crew, Spring 2010

Some nice looks for Spring 2010 from J. Crew

Three Piece Suits

Courtesy of gq.com

Gilt Man

Gilt Man: An on-line store for men worth checking out: www.giltman.com

Aspirational Style

GQ Gentlemen's Ball

GQ style editor Adam Rapoport and Braylon Edwards of the New York Jets.

GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson.

Entourage's Adrian Grenier.

Photos courtesy of The GQ Eye Blog

Wallstreet Style

Cool shots on-set of Wallstreet 2, courtesy of I LUW FASHION

Matteo Marzotto

Brilliant!

The Last Emperor

My lady friend and I watched Valentino: The Last Emperor last night, and it was great. I strongly recommend it.

Tom Brady: Suiting up for game day

The New England Patriots are playing their Week 7 game in London, England this week. There was one player on the roster who may not have received the memo about the team's traveling attire, but this is one mistake that we should all be making. What can we mere mortals learn from this event: If there is a choice between being under-dressed or over-dressed for any event, choose the later. If you are skeptical about my please consult exhibit A:

Byron and Dexter Peart

Byron and Dexter Peart are the creative minds behind the accessories brand Want Les Essentiels de la Vie. They make great bags and wallets named after international airports. Here are two of my favourites from their line:

Trudeau Bag

Charleroi 48 Hr Travel Bag

They are both now featured in J. Crew's The Real Guys Style Guide:



This isn't the first time these twins have gotten some mainstream exposure; Dexter was featured in the GQ Rules video series last year. Not too bad for two guys from Montreal.

Style Icon: Wynton Marsalis

Brooks Brothers suits, french cuff shirts, proper braces (a.k.a. suspenders) with leather tabs and a Pulizter Prize to hang on the mantle...a true man of style.

Brooks Brothers and Mad Men

Brooks Brothers has followed Banana Republic's lead and is introducing a Mad Men suit. See the GQ Blog for details.

Vanity Fair 2009 Best Dressed

It is good to see that the majority of winners on Vanity Fair's 2009 International Best-Dressed List are not actors and actresses.

Here is my nomination for the best of The Best:

Matteo Marzotto

GQ Blog

I am not sure how I missed this before: GQ Blog.
Happy reading.

New Look for GQ.com

GQ has completed a very nice re-design of their website. You will have to excuse the gratuitous inclusion of this month's cover model, Ms. January Jones from Mad Men, in my sample picture.

Canada Goose Chateau Parka

On my wish list for Winter: Canada Goose Chateau Parka. It will keep me warm on those -20°C days in Montreal, and look good doing it.

Daniel Craig and the three piece suit

I will soon be in the market for a three-piece-suit and I thought that Daniel Craig would be the perfect inspiration. The one thing that he seems to get right, when many other men get wrong, is the height of the top button on the waistcoat: low enough to show a healthy portion of his shirt and tie, but high enough above the top button of his jacket (one or two buttons preferably) so that things don't get too crowded around his midsection.

Tom Ford is responsible for Mr. Bond's impeccable three-piece look, and can also hold his own wearing a vest:

Domenico Vacca

Some great looks from Domenico Vacca, who incidentally does the wardrobe for HBO's Entourage. Oh, if you haven't tried wearing a pocket square with a topcoat you don't know what you are missing.

Matteo di Montezemolo

A cool little feature on Matteo di Montezemolo from T:Design 2009 in the New York Times. Good style runs in the family.

Scarves

One of the few things that I enjoy about the weather getting colder is that scarves can become part of the wardrobe again. Above is an assortment from my collection, but I can't compete with Mr. Domenico Vacca: