Hickey Freeman – On Top in NYC

Hickey Freeman – On Top in NYC

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...
Menswear Summer Must Haves 2015

Menswear Summer Must Haves 2015

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...
Traveler

Traveler

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...
Dressing for the 2015 Academy Awards

Dressing for the 2015 Academy Awards

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...
MODERN FABRICS FOR SKINNY CLOTHING

MODERN FABRICS FOR SKINNY CLOTHING

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,...