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Everything is turning Italian.

It might not all be Italian made but folks are really on the Italian kick. Soft shouldered sport coats, spread collars, it’s nice.

If it’s a trend that’s fine because it’s a damn good one and hopefully will stick around for a long long time.

I recently stumbled upon Andrea Pompilio and like Ian Valerdi, I can’t seem to get enough.

Imagine re-designing Brioni sportswear, while listening to a ton Portishead, mixed with a bit of a 1960′s british mod…

BOOM!

Out pops Andrea Pompilio!

After cutting his teeth at Prada, Calvin Klein, and YSL the designer made his debut at Pitti’s F/W 2011 show. He even won the “Who’s On Next” award for …

Watches don’t have a sense of humor right?

I mean, it’s not like time speeds up or slows down does it? Let’s be serious here.

Hermes recently announced the Hermes Cape Cod Grandes Heures.

What’s so cool about this watch?

Well, other than the fact it comes from the Luxury House of Luxury Houses.

It’s designed to allow you to take time to sort your priorities.

It works like a normal watch but (depending on the face you choose) the hours speed up and slow down.

There are 3 different dials/versions you can choose from

This mechanical self-winding movement, equipped with a sophisticated mechanism of toothed oval wheels, drives a variable-speed hour hand and a 42-hour power reserve.

Your watch will always show …

Yessir folks, the King of Cashmere finally went e-commerce.

Loads of slim fitting cargos, ticket pockets galore and cashmere!

Oh, the cashmere.

While I’ve always been a huge fan of Brunello, his prices are getting ridiculously high.

It’s machine made folks, it’s not Kiton.

I’m not here to bash it but, the e-commerce experience is also absolutely horrible. There is a lot of room for improvement.

Flash?! We still using this? Carousel displays? Mama pajama.

Shop at your own risk but I’ll let you be the judge.

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While I’ve never been the main supporter for the popover shirt (3 button collared pullover). Sid Mashburn’s latest arrivals have really got me questioning my stance.

Now that they have an online store, I’m tempted daily with their newest gear.

Popovers,Dress Shirts,they got it all…Once they get their tailored clothing on there I’m bankrupt.

Check it out

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