LUISA VIA ROMA Blog Contest

This is a post that I put up for the Luisa Via Roma contest for the best blog entry to win a trip to Pitti Uomo Fashion Week in Italy in June. Please vote for me here adaywith.luisaviaroma.com! Thank you!

Seventies style is back in a major way and what says seventies style more than a beautiful chunky knit sweater jacket with a waist belt which became extremely popular because of the success of the Starsky and Hutch television series. Chunky knit jackets from several different designers are coming out this fall as well from 3.1 Phillip Lim for the ladies to the living legend himself Junya Watanabe for the men in a sportcoat silhouette. My favorite of course comes from Scott Sternberg’s Band of Outsiders in a charcoal grey and cream color combination with a waist belt! Also keep an out for some interesting knit sweaters releasing this fall as well from Michael Bastian’s ongoing collaboration with UK’s Gant. Check out Trussardi’s creative director Milan Vukmirovic showing everyone how it’s done!

BAND OF OUTSIDERS Contrast Collar Sportcoat in Beige/Black SS11

This great-looking beige cotton twill single button (my favorite) sportcoat with a contrast black collar is available now @ Barneys.com for $1790.

BAND OF OUTSIDERS Madras Faded Button Down Shirt

This BOO Sun Faded Madras Long Sleeve Button Down is exactly like the Short Sleeve but just with longer sleeves. Available now @ OpeningCeremony.us for $265.

MIANSAI Taff Sterling Silver Handmade Chain and Rope Bracelet

This Miansai Silver Bracelet is on my must-have list! Available now @ Miansai.com for $465.

SUPERGA 2750 in Cactus Green

These Superga classic 2750's in a cactus green are so frickin' cool! Oh yeah and they are made in Italy! Available now @ Superga.co.uk.

3.1 PHILLIP LIM New S/S 2011 Releases @ NET-A-PORTER

There are a gang of beautiful new Spring/Summer 2011 releases from 3.1 Phillip Lim on NET-A-PORTER.com that I just decided to put all in one post because I like them all. Check them out for yourself here!

CURRENT/ELLIOTT The Captain Cotton Pants

These mint colored pants from Current/Elliott are inexpensive and perfect for this spring/summer season. Available now @ NET-A-PORTER.com for $170.

MEREDITH WENDELL Bucket Leather and Canvas Shoulder Bag

This beautiful leather bag from Meredith Wendell comes in a perfect color combination that I love! It is exclusive to NET-A-PORTER.com for $795. When I first saw it I thought it was from Prada's S/S 2011 Collection because of the colors and design.

POLO RALPH LAUREN Custom Fit Denim Ranger Shirt

This PRL Denim Ranger Shirt looks better than the one on the RalphLauren.com site without those dreadful epaulettes. Pick it up now @ MrPorter.com for $145.

THE NEW BLACKBERRY BOLD 9900

The new Blackberry Bold does look really cool! I have the Torch now and I hate that thing! Blackberry Touchscreen devices are the worst and they are so behind in that category. Everybody that I know that has a Blackberry Touchscreen device hates it. From the Storm to the Storm 2 to the latest Torch device. This new Bold also is going to be a touchscreen device so I am real skeptical of its release this summer. I want to see what Apple is going to do with the new iPhone 5 before I switch my phone but when this hits stores I will check it out because the original Bold was my favorite phone ever.

BAND OF OUTSIDERS SPERRY TOPSIDERS 3-Eye Boat Shoe in Yellow Canvas SS11

I need these ASAP!!! I'm going to rock the hell out of these this spring and summer with everything! They are going to retail for $170.

V Magazine Spain S/S 2011 Issue Featuring Zahia Dehar

For V Magazine Spain's Spring/Summer 2011 Issue Zahia Dehar wears a pretty pink gingham bikini that you hardly notice because of those luscious mountains on her chest! Enjoy!

J. CREW Sidewalk Blazer in Summer Plaid

J. Crew's Sidewalk Blazer in Summer Plaid is a nice look for the ladies in a blue glen plaid with crested buttons! Available now @ JCrew.com for $188.

BOY. Sailor Sweatpant

I found these cool nautical pants for the ladies by Boy! Available now @ OpeningCeremony.us for $290.

MISSONI Does Target Again!

Missoni is once again teaming up with Target to make some beautiful affordable pieces for the ladies this September 13-October 22, 2011. Altogether there are going to be 400 pieces!

THE WES IS THE BEST: Wes Anderson Inspired Winter/Pre-Spring Shoot

The following looks consist of Rugby Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Band of Outsiders, THIS IS NOT A POLO, BBC, RRL, Gant by Michael Bastian, J. Crew, H&M, Burberry, Bass, Saint James, Club Monaco, Coach, WeWood, TOD's, Sperry Topsider, original vintage Bjorn Borg Fila headband and my mom's vintage mink! Thanks to everyone that hepled with this shoot! I hope you like! Shot on location at the original Tenenbaums house in Harlem, South Street Seaport NYC and Monroe, NY by Sean Michael (SeanMichaelStudio.com).