by Walter Piccone | Aug 10, 2015 | Blog
Recently, Hickey Freeman made a splash for Fashion Week in NYC with their Spring 2016 collection, on a balcony at the Standard Hotel, using the city skyline as their backdrop. Their focus, under the direction of Chief Creative Director Arnold Brant Silverstone, was...
by Walter Piccone | Apr 23, 2015 | Blog, Summer Fashion
Here’s the story of one of menswear summer must-have items in any man’s wardrobe, the “White” shirt. As versatile as any item in your closet, the white shirt dresses up with a tie for daytime office wear and relaxes after hours, when the tie comes off. As the old...
by Walter Piccone | Mar 11, 2015 | Blog
There’s an interesting and fabulous fabric for spring from Hickey Freeman called “Traveler.” It’s a cloth that is wrinkle resistant (hence the “Traveler” moniker) and spill resistant. It repels liquids that could possibly be spilled on it and will repel rain if you...
by Walter Piccone | Feb 24, 2015 | Blog, Dress Passionately
In my last blog post I was critical of how some men were dressing for the Golden Globe awards and I stand by, wholeheartedly, the comments I made then. Sunday was the Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars) and I am obligated to comment on what I saw on the “Red...
by Walter Piccone | Feb 9, 2015 | Blog, Fashion Tips
I would like to share with you some of the things about modern dressing that really bug me! Excuse my choice of words, but it demonstrates my passion about this topic! As an avid football fan, the show ESPN Countdown is a must view. I love the insights and feel that...
by Walter Piccone | Nov 12, 2014 | Blog, The Fabrics
Last month, we wrote of today’s “skinny” clothing, its attributes and drawbacks. Now, we would like to draw your attention to the modern fabrics for skinny clothing that make them soft, comfortable and easy to wear. Elastane, also known as Lycra,...