The son of a famous fabric master, Luciano Barbera grew up around his family’s textile mill near the town of Biella. His father, Carlo Barbera, founded the mill and began creating superfine fabrics in wool and cashmere. Time and care … read more →

Founded by Lapo Elkann, Andrea Tessitore, and Giovanni Accongiagioco, Italia Independent made its debut on the Italian menswear scene at the famous Pitti Uomo tradeshow in 2007, where it introduced the first pair of sunglasses made entirely of carbon fiber. … read more →

Sure, watching a young man transform from financial golden boy to desperate assassination target in just one day is compelling stuff. But what really hooked us on Cosmopolis—David Cronenberg’s newest cinematic venture, premiering today—was how well the central character Eric, played by … read more →

Paul Smith may be one of the preeminent names in British fashion now, but he didn’t come upon his chosen profession with the singularity of purpose that you might expect, given his success. In fact, he fell into it—literally (well, … read more →

For my money, a navy blazer is one of the best sartorial investments a guy can make. (Well, that and a great pair of shoes, but right now I’m thinking above the ankle line.) This specimen from Rag & Bone … read more →

Every week, we sit down with in-house style expert and all-around dapper gent Nick Wooster to take a look at what’s on the horizon and call out a few favorites. Here, his take on the cream of the crop for … read more →

Now that we’ve managed to recover from the champagne toasts, emphatic countdowns, ridiculous party accessories, and still more champagne toasts of New Year’s Eve, we decided to check in with our fashion advisor and in-house soothsayer, Nick Wooster, to see … read more →

Every week, we sit down with in-house style expert and all-around dapper gent Nick Wooster to take a look at what’s on the horizon and call out a few favorites. Here, his take on the cream of the crop for … read more →