To finish out the week, here’s a video I made with Chris of the Givenchy Couture show. I send you all big hugs!

Translation : Tim Sullivan.

Do you remember ? Here and here. See you later !

It’s cool to observe the coming-and-going of style inspiration. Today, I braided my hair on the side without even thinking about, just because why not?

When I ran into Giorgia with the exact same hair-style, I really thought something was up.

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There’s something really interesting going on in style in Florence. It’s a place called Luisa. It’s is a multi-designer boutique that’s been on the Via Roma for two generations. When you get inside, you find a very distilled selection featuring edgy designers and couture pieces to fall for. It’s not exactly what you’d expect from the Florentine cliental, really chic but not exactly ready-to-wear like à la Mark Fast or anything. So… What’s the secret?

Luisa’s secret is it’s online store, Luisa Via Roma. The site is a good example of internet success. It’s known by fashionistas the world over. Voilà. I’m not going to write you a thesis, but I think it’s cool that the internet brings style to life outside of the world capitals.

So quick. There I am, blissing out on Manish Arora’s awesomely flashy collection when I see a tall thin girl, wearing blood-red patterned tights and boots that exist somewhere between thigh-high land and Wonderland, and I think to myself that her insane view on style reminds of me something.

And then suddenly I recognize her: It’s the same girl I saw on that London train wearing sex-shop garb.

Et voilà! Ania is the assistant buyer for Luisa Via Roma, Silvano. She has the coolest style, body conscious and fun, always with a detail that’s “a little too much.” A little too bright, patterned, or clashy. I love that she’ll put it together with some chic sportswear.

You know what though, she’s a little more toned down in these photos than usual. But she told me we’re in for a treat during fashion week… And that’s she definitely going to let loose! And are you going to have your dog with you as well? Cool!

Translation : Tim Sullivan

I love big sweaters. I definitely like them on me, but I like them even more on a man. It just does it for me. Especially when it’s worn as well as this.

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So… Traveling is good, and to be stylish while doing it, even better, but what’s left of my style after two long weeks of hotel rooms ? …It’s simple, it’s a total mess. READ MORE

Aha!  I did end up running into a girl in Pitti. Ilaria. I saw her long mysterious silhouette pass by and right away, she reminded me of pictures of my mother from her golden age in the ’70s. I went to go meet her.

We got along instantly. It had to be the hats that brought us together.  With her vintage Aquascutum coat and her Borsalino, Scott had a good laugh when he saw us together: we were practically wearing the same thing.

But this was not the case the next day: she showed up wearing this huge sweater. Vintage Ferragamo. Aaah.

Ilaria loves getting inspiration from the late ’70s, early ’80s. Back then, Bardot was wearing big hats, Birkin, flowy white shirts and high waists, and Rampling was in sweaters and turbans… And all of them were in boots and the cinched coats that I love so much. Ilaria and I kept talking…

We ended up with the same thought: Hats are fun. You get so many compliments, lots of attention and when you finally take it off, you feel naked. It’s really addictive!

Conclusion: I went back to Borsalino yesterday in Milan, and I tried on these two hats… I think I’m gonna get this one, top & bottom image. I like that it’s very feminine, I like the rounded top, the soft texture and the elegance of its ribbon. What do you think?

Translation : Tim Sullivan