Style Icon - Angelo Flaccavento (freelance Italian fashion journalist)

 

Angelo Flaccavento is an independent, Italy-based fashion writer, who contributes to a roster of Italian and international publications. He is currently the fashion features editor at The End magazine, and a contributing editor to Uomo Vogue, Il Sole 24 Ore, GQ Style Italia and Luxury24.it. He also regularly writes for Fantastic Man and Vogue Italia, and is the fashion co-curator at Fondazione Claudio Buziol in Venice. He has worked at Rodeo as a fashion features editor, and as an Italian correspondent for the seminal Dutch magazine. An accomplished illustrator, Flaccavento has also published his pen and ink drawings in Tank, Sport&Street and Metal, and printed them on limited-edition t-shirts.

" His signature uniform consists of a pair of thick-framed specs, a neatly-trimmed beard, a shrunken tailored blazer, and a bow tie to top it off. The man certainly owns the look, which he describes as 'paradoxically classic.'"

 

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Style Icon - Karl-Edwin Guerre (street-style photographer)

 

Karl-Edwin Guerre is an artist and photographer with many interests. Probably the best-dressed street-style photographer out there, Guerre takes the crown as the king of swagger. His impeccable eye for capturing sartorial snapshots carries over to to how he immaculately puts himself together. He's never seen without a pocket square or a fanciful piece of millinery, and doesn't need an excuse or occasion to get dressed up. He has fun with fashion and playfully combines bold colors, patterns, and textures.

A dapper presence outside most NYFW shows, Guerre finds the modern masculine dandy throughout the city. Best checked before any attempt at serious pattern or color-contrasting.

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Style Icon - Toni Tanfani (buyer/owner of Gisa in Ancona, Italy)

Toni Tanfani is the owner of Gisa, a boutique in Ancona, Italy. He’s always perfectly polished and incredibly sophisticated, but relies on little more than your basic solid blue dress shirts, navy blazers, and grey overcoats. In fact, he’s so pared down that he’s rarely even seen wearing a tie. It’s a style that I think can be very inspirational for people who appreciate rakishness, but also simplicity. 

An anonymous reader once asked GW what he should wear to his wedding. GW wisely suggested a navy suit and white button up shirt, to which the reader replied, “that’s too boring and easy!” He then went on to describe some absolutely ridiculous outfit he was planning to wear. I think it was something like a burgundy plaid suit with an ancient madder tie and a tattersall shirt. There was something sophomoric about the reader. He seemed like a man in Anton’s second stage.

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Style Icon - Scott Disick

Scott Disick, born on May 26, 1983 in Eastport, Long Island, New York ,is an American actor, model, and television personality. Scott is the boyfriend of socialite and reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian. He has had recurring appearances on the reality television shows Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami. On August 2009, it was reported that Kourtney was pregnant with their first child. Kourtney gave birth to Mason Dash Disick on December 14, 2009 but there has been the question over who is really the father.

“I think Scott Disick is one of the most important style icons of the last decade.” – Jon Caramanica

Scott Disick became one of the best dressed male celebrities. Whether he’s rocking a casual polo, shorts and loafers or one of his bold suits, Scott takes preppy to another, fun level.

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Style Icon - Nick Wooster (Fashion Adviser to Gilt Man)

As Fashion Adviser to Gilt Man (he was Men's Fashion Director for Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus), Nickelson Wooster is the men's style icon for sartorially inclined young men. His style and attention to detail are almost unparalleled in the men's style world, and every time I see a new picture of I'm stunned at his creativity. Growing up in Kansas and working in a clothing boutique before stints at various fashion houses and Barneys New York, Wooster developed a style that marched to a different drum. The best part is that you never see this kind of style on the street. The style that Wooster has is interesting, sexy, daring, rugged and polished all at the same time and it seriously blows me away.

 It's pretty safe to say that Nick has instantly become an overnight style icon and has developed quite the following on the blogosphere. From his trademark handlebar 'stache to his rugged take on prep, Wooster's badass individual style commands attention.

Thom Browne accessories

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Style Icon - Francesco Cominelli (fashion editor at Vogue Hommes International)

 Francesco Cominelli is one of the fashion editors at Vogue Hommes International, and also works as a stylist for publications such as Hercules, Blast and more. He became a street style star when street style blogs such as The Sartorialist and JakandJil continued to snap his unique take on men's fashion. Francesco mixes current trends in with quirky vintage pieces and one-off finds. He has a shoe box full of vintage watches, and has a particular love for leather backpacks.

He can also regularly be seen carrying an oversized leather clutch, along with a pair of vintage-inspired sunglasses and his blackberry. His wardrobe staples include patterned tailored blazers, suit trousers and loafers, while he also often dons oversized knits, smart printed shirts and leather belts. He said recently his style is derived from a number of sources including: "Miuccia Prada, Damien Hirst, David Lachapelle, Walt Disney, Shala Monroque, Tai and Rosita Missoni". While he describes his current style as a "mix of vintage, customized clothes and few new pieces".

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Style Icon - Adam Kelly (Buyer at Selfridges)

I write this post because a reader of my blog warned me about the style of Adam Kelly. I admit that I noted several times his style but I have not given much attention.

Adam Kelly is buying manager - designer, formalwear and accessories at Selfridges ,he being always present at the fashion week in Milan and Paris.

He has a very nonchalant style , managed to do it with such ease that he doesn't look too buttoned-up or uptight. It's the way he casually accents a look with a neck scarf or opts for a T-shirt under a jacket that inspires you to dress up with a more relaxed attitude."

I really like the combination of green and white

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Style Icon - Douglas Booth

Douglas Booth (born 9 July 1992 in London, England) is an English actor. Booth rose to prominence following his portrayal of Boy George in the BBC Two television drama Worried About the Boy. He has more recently appeared in Christopher and His Kind. He has been cast in the role of Romeo in Carlo Carlei's upcoming film adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet opposite Hailee Steinfeld.

He has modelled in several campaigns for the luxury English label Burberry, including those alongside Emma Watson and Lily Donaldson. In October 2010 he appeared on the front cover of Gay Times magazine.

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Style Icon - Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick)

Edward "Ed" Westwick (born 27 June 1987) is an English actor and musician, best known for his role as Chuck Bass in the main cast on the American television series Gossip Girl.

Westwick was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. He trained at the National Youth Theatre in London. He is a Chelsea FC fan, like his castmate Chace Crawford, who began supporting the club due to Westwick's influence. His early career began with appearances on the British television series Doctors as Holden, Casualty as Johnny Cullin and Afterlife as Darren. His film credits include Breaking and Entering, Children of Men and Son of Rambow. He has also appeared in the sequel to Donnie Darko, which was released straight to DVD on 12 May 2009, and the horror film 100 Feet.

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Milan Vukmirovic | Street Style from Milan and Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012

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Star Style - Scott Disick

Scott Disick attends the 2nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Orange County auction at OC Fair and Event Center on June 25, 2011 in Costa Mesa, California.


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Style Icon - Duke of Windsor

“Chic Fatigue”, is how Diana Vreeland described The Duke for American Vogue because of the casual yet elegant style he kept his whole life – before, during and after his short reign. Born and groomed to be heir to the largest Empire the world had seen since ancient Rome, Edward VIII was bought up at the sober court of his serious and dominating father George V. Provoked and feeling restrained by what was constantly expected of him as Prince of Wales and King, Edward was a man who threw off the shackles of conformity, obligation and duty and opted to embrace the growing world of frivolity and glamour enforced by the scars of WWI and dazzling lights of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Rebelling against the conformity of royal life, he was a self-proclaimed trendsetter and true British dandy, crossing barriers and etiquette of dress. This, combined with his seductive charm, made him irresistible and the most eligible bachelor in the world.

Described by Noel Coward as having “All the charm in the world with nothing to back it up” the Duke of Windsor was a Peter Pan Prince. Self involved and never wanting the party to stop, he was a flirtatious and hopeless romantic, falling in love with the twice-divorced, bewitching American, Wallis Simpson. Consequently, forced to choose love over his duty as King he abdicated in 1936 having only been King for less than a year. He and Wallis lived the jet set lifestyle in exile and he continued to display his flair for fine tailoring and a distinctive style.

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Star Style - Brad Goreski and Ariel Foxman

Stylist Brad Goreski and Editor of InStyle Ariel Foxman attend InStyle's "Dinner With A Designer" for Tory Burch held at SoHo House on April 14, 2011 in West Hollywood, CA.

David Beckham wears Burton slouch beanies

For all you fans who have been dying to know what brand of beanies David Beckham religiously wears, than you will be excited to know that it’s a Burton “All Day Long” slouch beanie ($15). It comes in an assortment of colors and is made of 100% fine knit acrylic.

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Style Icon - Jon Kortajarena

His name is Jon Kortajarena, a 25 year old Spanish born model, known for his distinguishing chiselled cheekbones, effortless style and a dark, fly-away mop of hair. The Spaniard seems to be everywhere; from bus stops and billboards to high end magazines and award shows. You can’t go far at the moment without noticing Jon Kortajarena. If you are unfamiliar with his name then I am sure you recognise him from H&M's winter campaign, as well as being the face of recent advertisements at Pepe Jeans, Next, Martinique, Tom Ford and Guess. He also featured In Tom Ford’s directorial début A Single Man in 2009, and in the same year GQ voted him their Model Of The Year.


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Style Icon - Baptiste Giabiconi

Enough of his glittering career, style wise he is an inspirational figure. Of course with him being a model for Chanel he has accessibility to a vast range of clothes that most of us only wish we had access to. However you can dress just as well as Baptiste by spending a tenth of the value of the clothes he wears. The most important lesson we can learn from looking at his look book above is the sense of knowing what items will work TOGETHER, no matter what they may look like separately.

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Brad Goreski in Givenchy Spring Summer 2011 Leopard Print Bomber Jacket

Brad Goreski spotting his Givenchy Spring/Summer 2011 Mens Leopard Print Bomber Jacket at the Narciso Rodriguez Fall Winter 2011 Show.

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Star Style - Milan Vukmirovic

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Star Style - Douglas Booth

Model and actor Douglas Booth attends the Burberry Prorsum Show at London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2011 in Burberry Prorsum spring/summer 2011 trench coat at Kensington Gardens on February 21, 2011 in London, England.

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Cristiano Ronaldo in Spring 2011 Gucci Jacket, Scarf and Sneakers

Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted arriving for an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. He sported a tan jacket from the Gucci Spring 2011 Collection, a Gucci patterned scarf ($215), and a pair of Gucci high-top sneakers ($670). Do you like his look?

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