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The logo t.shirt business remains a key volume opportunity. This Spring season sees a return to sport inspired logos that play on a range of themes. Whether international sports, college sports – or local team sports – the options remain endless. A play on primary bright color, dimensional aspects or vintage distressed printing methods are [...]

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Recession? – What recession? Hermes opens their first store – exclusive to Men – on Madison Ave at 62nd Street – and it’s beautiful. Looking for a signature tie – or maybe a custom leather jacket? Select from a range of skins (starting price – $50,000) and the jacket will be yours. Over 4,000 square [...]

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Saturated intense hues – like electric blue – prove to me that the 80’s are most definitely back. Last seen on television shows like Dallas and Dynasty – in huge shoulder pad jackets and taffeta ball gowns – electric blue today has had a hip makeover – and turns up right across the fashion floor [...]

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We have been predicting the return of chinos for sometime now – and expect this Spring 2010 to see increased sales. Having done everything possible to denim jeans – clean cut chinos – present an alternative that is, on one hand – practical and versatile – and on the other – fashion right. In new [...]

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80’s inspiration brings back both the best and the worst when talking denim. On the good side, the 80’s brought us stonewash denim – on the bad – acid wash denim! But this is 2010 – and with Buffalo plaid shirts, leather motorcycle jackets, studded punk belts and skinny jeans also appearing – I have [...]

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Simple bi color checks in classic gingham designs are the newest and latest in men’s shirts. Miniaturized or overscaled, gingham provides interest in both casual and dress shirts. A range of blues, classic combinations of black and white or in ‘pop’ bright hues – gingham will continue right over into the new Spring/Summer season.
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In a May 19th Posting, I wrote that “khakis don’t always have to be khaki!” If the recent International Designer Collections are any indication, it seems that we will see a renewed focus on the humble chino. Let’s face it, we have done almost everything possible to denim jeans and men must have wardrobes full [...]