Suzie Woodward Morris, CIO

MEN'S WEAR - 
Looking for a political career?

BLACK, GRAY & BLUE monochromatic - subtle - yet - fashion forward.  Interesting selections for these rejuvenating times.  Mix the various tones together and create an interesting (strong) "look".  Soft Gray suit & tie - darker shirt - for example.  NEW the mid-thigh jacket - over a suit, sport jacket or on its own.  Zippered sweaters in solid colors create a "together" look instead of a suit - and, of course, dark jeans compliment that "high tech" feeling of business casual.  Blue in every shade accents black & gray and some of the newer fabrics have a shine that adds yet another kind of texture to men's clothing.

Men's wear inspiration:  "Traditional suiting with a twist -- both single- and double-breasted silhouettes -- draw upon the heritage of Saville Row, while signature pleating details offer up a modern edge." Ilana Sunderland.

"Dorian Gray: 'the beauty of decay, the decay of beauty.'" Andrew Buckler

"Free interpretation of a bullfighter's costume mixed with tailer, contrasting colors and fabrics -- brillance-matte, black-white, opaque-transparent, organic-technological." David Delfin

"We have tried to capture the concept of improvisation in jazz, with inspiration taken fron the early jazz world-the tuxedo-clad musicians picking up their instruments after a long day at work, accompanying a glamourous singer." -Diesel Black Gold.

"Gianni Agnelli and Marcello Mastroianni are the inspiration for a collection with an Italian sartorial soul, for a man as comfortable in Rome as in New York." - Domenico Vacca

Geometric shapes and pubbles - Harvard during the uncertain year of 1969.  The emergence of a new freedom of dressing that (led to) upgrading of clothing and emphasizing accessories." - Stefan Miljanic.

Tweeds, Knits, Textures, Geometrics, Shine . . . what wonderful additions to men's wear . . . make sure your glasses compliment the textures!

Look FORWARD to FALL 2010 . . . for innovation, inspiration and an edgy, more sophisticated use of color, design and texture!

STYLE IS ON THE WAY -