Sally Singer said:

“I believe fashion, when it serves you well, allows you to get up in the morning, get out and not think about what you’re up to. It’s most wonderful when it frees your mind from thinking about other things. So clothes that work the best allow you to be the self that you want to be in the world. Maybe it’s a taller self, maybe it’s a thinner self, maybe it’s a more powerful self, maybe it’s a more interesting self… You become yourself in the world and, by doing that, you don’t have to think about yourself all day. You’re not wondering if your bum looks big in the trousers, or if your shirt fits the room, or you’re wearing the right tie…You actually know that you’re comfortable inhabiting the look you’ve created for yourself, whatever that look is. And then you can think about the world. In the act of being some egotistical self, you actually get rid of the ego at a certain point of the day. And that’s, to me, the most important part of it.”

There are days...

Some days I just can't get my look together. I really don't think that's anything to be ashamed of. You're just not in the right mindset, or you've got laundry to do. It's understandable.
On days like this, the first place I go to is the J. Crew website.
It's perfect for a casual, just rolled out of bed with a twist kind of look. Or, You can get and idea of how to pair what you thought was a casual only kind of shirt with a suit. They've really locked down the whole versatility thing I'd say.

My favorite category to go through would be "The Liquor Store". Everything about it just screams manly.
When you're scrolling through you start to get the feel as if you're wearing one of the outfits you're looking at, walking down aisle 3 of local your mom and pop liquor shop at about 12:30 a.m. trying to decide between gin or bourbon. And, of course you always have to put into account the next morning. No one wants to wake up asking themselves why they are passed out next to a random woman in an airport terminal, have a one way ticket to Forks, a vile of glitter in their pocket and "Team Edward" written on their forehead, dressed badly...
That would just make a bad situation worse, wouldn't you say?

So, Edward. The next time you're rummaging your closet trying to find a decent outfit, think of J. Crew.
They've always got you covered when in doubt or need.

Words of Wisdom

Time and silence are the most luxurious things today.
-Tom Ford

When you think about luxury, you think of mansions, fast cars, beautiful women,  and unlimited money and resources. That is the "Dream". But when you really get down to the bare bones of things, it's always the simplest of pleasures that are the most luxurious. When I wake up in the morning, I think about all the things that need to be done and by what time. I'm usually 15 minutes late to everything and will always try to sleep as long as I possibly can. At the end of the day what do we all do? We walk into our home, take off our shoes, take off the day's attire, take a long deep breath and sit down.

That is at least what I do. I enjoy the silence and the fact that the rest of the time in the day is mine. I can use it how I please, or not use it at all. At that point in the day, you are the master. You are in control of yourself. 

That is true luxury.

Thank you, Tom. For putting it all in perspective.

Listen to Rick Owens.

Late last year, Details released an article titled "Rules of Style from Rick Owens".
This article really stuck with me. I enjoy when designers give you a small glimpse into their world. It shows how they feel about everyday style and you get an idea what type of person they are from day to day.
Now, I'll be honest, all the rules I don't particularly take with me. I break a few. I see them more as guidelines (small Pirates of the Caribbean reference).

So here are a few that I take to heart:

4.
When a suit gets middle-of-the-road it kind of loses me—it has to be sharp and classic and almost forties.

5.
Hair and shoes say it all. Everything in between is forgivable as long as you keep it simple. Trying to talk with your clothes is passive-aggressive.

6.
There's something a little too chatterboxy about color. Right now I want black, for its sharpness and punctuation.

9.
With layering, sometimes the more the better. When you layer a lot of black you're like a walking Louise Nevelson sculpture, and that's pretty attractive. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable is also one of the most attractive things you can do.


If you'd like to read the whole article, click the link up top.