Men’s iconic accessory becomes easier, more colorful and sometimes winks at eccentricity. The tie is back and adapts itself to contemporary wardrobe for men of all ages. A tie is one of those menswear details that can often seem unnecessary. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is so important to distinguish desk-time from free-time, […]
Dapper for a cause: the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
Have you ever seen a double-breasted gentleman driving his motorcycle around the city? Well, on Sunday September 27th there was all around the world the extraordinary Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. More than 37,000 stylishly-dressed gentlemen in over 400 cities were driving their motorcycles to raise funds for prostate cancer research and awareness. A great way to combat the often negative stereotype of […]
Back to work: Italia’s got business
The era of the uniform exclusively made of jacket and tie is over by now. There was a time in wich the “back to work” attire was composed by a double breasted suit combined with a white shirt , starched collar and a simple tie, fortunatly nowadays the concept of formality has become more easy. Young business […]
Fall/Winter 2015 collection: Italian fabrics
An original tale on contemporary living, a window on male elegance in pure italian style. Lanieri’s 2015 A/W collection themes are: Italia’s got business and Buongusto affair, they both took inspiration from urban dynamism and from the italian pleasure of enjoying life’s best moments. More than 90 brand new urban shades and classical textures alternate with […]
The modern man’s elegance
The concept of elegance has changed and fashion rules are constantly updating with style innovation. Men’s guardrobe must haves like suits or double breasted blazers that were once used for occasional vernissages or for work are nowadays worn for any occasion. Elegance has lost it’s formal feature becoming more casual and urban and it has become a sort […]
The Modern Gentleman’s Wardrobe: the white shirt
Is there anyone that doesn’t own one? Quite unlikely. There is a precise reason why every man owns at least one white shirt: it’s the ability of combining class, simplicity and comfort all together. The white shirt stands for elegance thanks to the clearness and refinement of the color and still nowadays it’s the cornerstone garment of […]
Marriage Italian Style: what to wear
As every year the summer season brings with it a whirlwind of wedding invitations. It’s all a succession of ceremonies in ancient sanctuaries, liberty villas with a view on a lake, bohémien receptions in some agritourism in the country. During the last decades the possibilities for new themes and locations have multiplied showing the will to make […]
The best summer fabrics: linen, fresco wool and cotton
Apart from staying in the office until late to enjoy air conditioning for free, there are few solutions for beating the heat. The easiest one is to dress accordingly, that means taking into consideration the materials you wear. The knowledge of summer fabrics will help you to decide the best suit to fit your summer […]
Modern Gentleman’s Wardrobe: the blue blazer
Blue blazer is definitely the symbol of refined free time. Versatile and naturally elegant it is an inevitable element in the wardrobe of the classy bon vivant. History of an icon The famous double breasted version was born in 1837 during the visit of Queen Victoria on board of the HMS Blazer (hence the name) that […]
Designer Cufflinks – What cufflink are you?
Ça va sans dire that a man able to customize his outfits by choosing refined details, returns to others a more determined and self-confident idea of himself. In this sense, cufflinks have always been the quintessence of men’s jewellery, the distinguishing feature of most stylish looks. This little jewel combines the charm of luxury and the attention […]