READY FOR TAKE-OFF

On my way to the Sunshine State for a little sun and fun.

see you in two weeks!

BEAMS+ - LOOKBOOK FW2015

Beams+ confirms every season again that Japanese brands are doing preppy style at the best. 

They do it in a fresh, modern way without being boring. I call it Nippon Prep.

Enjoy the Fall/Winter lookbook!

AMERICANA MEMORIES = PENNANT HEAVEN

And there it was Pennant heaven, I came across a booth at the Green Flea Market in Manhattan

and met Steven Melillo of Americana Memories . Steven told me that he lives in New Haven, CT and works for Yale University. Every weekend he drives down to the Green Flea Market to sell his collection of framed pennants and beautiful collectibles.

 "A lot of people consider college to be the best time of their lives," says Melillo. "When people see a pennant from when they were in college ... It's an emotional experience."

I bought myself a framed Princeton pennant, that's my way to experience the preppiness of an Ivy League University.

You can find Steven yourself at:

The Green Flea Market

100 West 77th Street

New York

HOW TO DRESS LIKE JFK IN 10 STEPS

1. A simply patterned necktie adds a fun twist to any plain grey or navy suit.

2. The right frames can change your face in a good way. 

3. For less formal events and dinners, pair a darker wool or tweed jacket with a crisp pair of lighter slacks.

4. Know the right pair of sunglasses for your face.

5. When in doubt, throw on a chunky crew-neck sweater.

6. It's okay to dress down an outfit with sneakers.

7. A plain white T-shirt can look put together.

8. The white oxford is beach uniform.

9. A long overcoat is the best kind of overcoat.

10. Invest in a statement watch.

Here you can find some tips to get as stylish as JFK, and as you can see style has no expiration date.

These style tips will help you every season of every year just adjust them gentle and you will look like a million dollar guy. (via Town & Country)

ME&HIM&YOU - CITY ART

When I was looking for some "art" to decorated the freshly painted walls of my living room

I found these amazing prints of cities I have been and of cities which are still on my bucket list.

And yesterday the mail dropped me my order of the 4 prints. New York, Chicago, San Fran & Seattle.

The only thing now is frame them.

me&him&you is a design company founded in 2010 by Ronan Dillon and Peter O'Gara based in Dublin City Centre.

These modern, striking, monochrome city prints are part of a series of quirky and humorous 'Open Edition' screen prints, each individually signed in pencil. Each print has pictured the most recognized buildings of the city plus it's most populaire drink.

I can't wait to hit the first nail in the wall to hang them.

THE HILL-SIDE LOOKBOOK FW 2015

The Hill-Side is a collection of ties, scarves and handkerchiefs created by brothers Emil and Sandy Corsillo of Brooklyn, New York. The collection is handcrafted in the U.S. from heavy-duty fabrics such as canvas, selvedge denim and chambray most of which is sourced from Japan.

The Hill-Side just released the latest lookbook featuring their F/W 15 collection and an announcement of a new sub-brand, The Hill-Side Mills, that produces domestically grown and woven custom textiles all done on shuttle looms in Pennsylvania.

INSPIRATION NYC - VOL. 7 BY RIN TANAKA

This past weekend (October 16th & 17Th) Rin Tanaka brought his Vintage fair from the West Coast to New York City.

The two-day show brings together over international vendors and exhibitors offering unique and one-of-a-kind merchandise on exhibit and for sale—including American vintage apparel manufactured from the 1900s-1980s, vintage-inspired-to-contemporary fashions and accessories from boutique and corporate American and Japanese companies, surf and skate exhibitors, plus artists and artisans, hot-rods, antiques, records and audio equipement, as well as live music.

I wish I scheduled my trip to NYC for this weekend, unfortunately you can't have it all. Inspiration LA is coming up next year, so maybe...... (pics via gear patrol)