Saturday, January 16, 2010

Spezzatura: A Guide

signore, l'ippogriff bookshop; via roma, firenze

Stile d'Italia:
lessons learned from the most well-dressed people in the world,
(and from mr. sartorialist).

being vintage: it is romantic to have that sort of commitment to a way of life.
the quiet simplicity of barbers and tailors is touching.
one of the basic needs of a person is to be understood.
a little goes a long way.
someone must really know themselves in order to communicate great style.
sometimes things are just wonderfully foreign, and that is okay.
old italian gentlemen have more spezzatura than rhianna and bob dylan combined.
"spezzatura" means "swagger" in italian.
the craziest people, the most beautiful people, the most foreign people should all be found in every alley, every street, in every city.
utilize the elements of design: colour, pattern, texture, proportion. all you need.
your look should never be too precious.
women want to show off their newest when they dress, men their oldest.
practice an innate cultural way of looking at fashion.
sometimes certain people are just born with a special something.

jumping on a bike makes everything more romantic.

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