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Celtic Tweed: A Story of Love for Quality Irish Materials

Fashion Outfit Post February 7, 2025 3 Comments

My dear fashionistas, welcome to the third fashion story in a series of posts from Ireland on the Mr.M blog. This February will be dedicated to this unusual country in the heart of Western Europe, a country known for its greenest landscapes, St. Patrick’s Day, music, the famous Irish whiskey, but also for its extremely high quality wool. At the very beginning of today’s fashion story about Celtic Tweed, an iconic luxury Irish fashion brand, I would like to thank the Enterprise Ireland team for the warm invitation to the 50th anniversary of the three-day Irish trade show Showcase Ireland and for making the collaboration with Irish fashion brands that you will have opportunities to see in fashion stories from Ireland.

With the selfless help of all the mentioned partners, fashion stories and travelogues from Ireland were created, which you will have the opportunity to read this February, and I sincerely hope that you will enjoy the new adventure. Today I will introduce some Irish brands which caught my attention during the Showcase Ireland trade show – Celtic Tweed and Ériu.

If by any chance you missed reading the previous travelogue post about Showcase Ireland or you want to remind yourself of some interesting things, take the opportunity to visit the following LINK.

Celtic Tweed is a luxury Irish brand that makes bespoke Irish tweed clothing for men and women: jackets, waistcoats, gilets and body warmers, shirts, hats, skirts. What is the story of this extraordinary brand? After 35 years in the industry working with suppliers around the world, Celtic Tweed brand founders Mrs. Cathy Coghlan and Mr. Frank Coghlan decided in 2012 to create a unique Irish clothing collection that was to revive the fabrics of Ireland and proudly make these clothes in their hometown of Balbriggan, a town with a rich history of weaving and clothing manufacturing dating back to the 1830s.

Every day since then has been a journey of learning and discovery. The Celtic Tweed team designs with simplicity believing that the best things in life are simple and timeless. They strip away the unnecessary to create elegant pieces. Making these pieces time and time again and truly honing their skills, constantly perfecting cuts, fabrics, textures and finishes with each new collection, they are truly the best of the best created by their highly skilled team of designers, cutters and tailors.

People are becoming much more curious about how their clothes come from Balbriggan, enabling the Celtic Tweed team to share that journey with them. Their team meticulously handcrafts each piece, to create shapes that fit beautifully with your figure, to create authentically sustainable pieces of quiet luxury, which will become cherished heirlooms for you and future generations to enjoy together. The Celtic Tweed team makes clothes with love that will be enjoyed by future generations.

Celtic Tweed tailored suits, shirts and jackets are pieces of clothing that embody unparalleled luxury and elegance. Celtic Tweed’s tailoring service involves working closely with each customer to create bespoke garments that are precisely tailored to their unique body measurements. All Celtic Tweed clothing is made in Dublin, ensuring exceptional quality and loving attention to detail in every stitch.

What does this service look like? This exclusive Celtic Tweed experience begins with an initial meeting with a Made To Measure (MTM) service specialist and you meet your personal tailor, who will guide you through every step of creating your personalized made-to-measure garment. The tailor will then take all your measurements to create a unique garment tailored to your body down to the millimeter.

Once the desired design features are confirmed, the Celtic Tweed team creates a custom pattern for you. During this fashion journey you will have the opportunity to have two separate trials with your tailor before your bespoke outfit is finalized to ensure that every element is executed to perfection.

The Celtic Tweed brand business is dedicated to producing high-quality clothing that respects the planet and promotes a sustainable lifestyle. Their approach is based on sustainable design, local production and responsible sourcing, which really sets them apart from other brands in the fashion industry. The Celtic Tweed creative team creates clothing that is designed to be timeless, versatile and long-lasting, encouraging customers to invest in quality over quantity. By making clothes that are meant to last, the brand contributes to a slower, more thoughtful fashion cycle. All Celtic Tweed collections are made in Dublin, where they personally and directly oversee all stages of production to ensure that each piece meets all standards of sustainability and quality craftsmanship.

One of the most important postulates of this brand’s work is the right choice of materials that reflect the dedication and love of the Celtic Tweed team for making quality clothing. Their team favors natural, renewable fabrics such as wool and linen, which have a lower environmental impact than synthetics. Wool is particularly beneficial because it is biodegradable and provides warmth without energy-intensive production, making it ideal for sustainable outerwear. They work with local suppliers as much as possible and with mills that follow environmentally friendly practices, helping to reduce their carbon footprint while supporting local communities in Ireland.

The Celtic Tweed team’s commitment to sustainability selflessly extends to customer engagement, where they encourage careful selection and care of clothing. Offering care advice, repair services and styling ideas, the Celtic Tweed team help customers in every way to extend the life of their clothes, while reducing their impact on the environment. This approach resonates with their existing customers, who build wardrobes filled with durable, meaningful pieces that Celtic Tweed can always repair for them. As I learned from the founder of the brand, this year they will introduce a novelty in their work, namely “product passports”, so that all customers will have an insight into the full traceability of the clothes they buy from the Celtic Tweed brand.

My outfit today is made up of two pieces of clothing from the Celtic Tweed collection – a jacket with knitted sleeves and classic trousers.

The Shackleton tweed jacket, crafted as a tribute to the endurance and legendary spirit of Irish-born Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. Built to embody the resilience and adventure of Shackleton, this men’s Irish tweed jacket combines traditional craftsmanship with luxurious details. Made from a blend of merino wool and soft cashmere, the jacket celebrates Shackleton’s Irish heritage, with materials that respect the rugged landscapes of Ireland that once inspired him. This exquisite men’s tweed jacket is designed with a quilted interior that provides good breathability and warmth, while nappa leather details on the collar and pockets add a sophisticated and refined touch of luxury.

Made from 95% merino wool and 5% cashmere, the cable knit sleeves offer exceptional softness and warmth, ideal for outdoor exploration or city walking. With practical interior and side exterior pockets, this Irish tweed jacket is both stylish and functional, inspired by the enduring legacy of the legendary explorer. Who knows, you might find your inner explorer with the Shackleton jacket, a timeless accessory for those who appreciate the heritage of Irish tweed and want to embody the spirit of adventure in a special and original way.

I paired the Shackleton jacket with brown tweed trousers, which are made in Dublin by Celtic Tweed’s professional artisan tailors, showcasing the beauty of Irish craftsmanship and design. Expertly designed and hand cut in Balbriggan, North County Dublin, these trousers are crafted in a classic pattern and cut, offering a timeless sharp style. Featuring brown tweed with multicolored stripes woven in, these trousers are the same color as the jackets, but can also easily be paired with a matching brown tweed waistcoat or tweed jacket for a sophisticated, coordinated look. Designed with special attention to detail, the Celtic Tweed tweed trousers combine tradition and quality, making them the ideal choice for those looking for authentic Irish tweed craftsmanship.

If you want to stay updated and find out what new products Celtic Tweed, a luxury Irish fashion brand, has prepared for us, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Cable Knit Sleeve Jacket: Celtic Tweed

Sweater: Ériu

Trousers: Celtic Tweed

Gloves: Restelli Guanti

Sneakers: Fratelli Rossetti

A brand that caught my eye during Showcase Ireland is Irish luxury knitwear brand Ériu who make clothing, accessories and other products from 100% Irish wool which has been selected for its unique qualities of softness, drape, shine and seam definition. The founders of this amazing brand are Ms. Zoë Daly and Mr. Lionel Mackey.

Ériu‘s story began with Mrs. Daly’s grandmother, Kitsy, who knitted all her life. It was her art, her craft, her soul. For her, knitting was a practical, useful thing, but also an expression of selfless and great love. When Mrs. Zoe’s daughter was born, right on Kitsy’s birthday, as luck would have it, she knitted her a blanket, her first baby blanket. This precious blanket is made from 100% soft and silky merino wool.

Ms Zoe has discovered a new community of small and sustainable farmers who are committed to restoring Ireland’s woolen tradition, a heritage of cottage industry. A concept based on new breeds of sheep, new blends of wool, new ways of renewing old skills. After she met Mr. Lionel Mackey, a farmer from Wicklow, who understood the reality of sheep farming, as well as the needs of the business, they decided to establish the Ériu brand, which took its name from the patron goddess of Ireland, the queen of fertility, sovereignty and abundance.

They wanted to create a fully sustainable process for making Irish wool blankets, where the material is sourced directly from farmers and local textile artisans are employed. “From farm to yarn” became their mantra, a new hope and eventually the slogan of this unusual brand. During Showcase Ireland I had the opportunity to meet the founders of the brand and get to know more about their work and divine products made from real Irish wool.

In today’s fashion story, I want to present you a Beige Lugh Sweater that perfectly fit into my outfit today. How did this sweater get its name? Lugh was a Celtic solar king, god of light and sun, who had many children, including the famous Celtic warrior Cu Chulin.

A dedicated protector of land and community, Lugh represents the warrior-masculine spirit of the Ériu brand’s mission to protect the nation’s heritage, champion natural resources and bring these skills back to Irish communities. This sweater is a unisex piece with a new vision of a contemporary approach to tradition, with subtle details (braids) and a comfortable hood. Lightweight and comfortable to wear, this beautiful sweater is handmade with love by dear Ann and Anne on their homemade knitting machines from home.

The jumper is made from Ériu‘s signature blend of 100% Irish wool yarns, which bring ancient heritage to life through a fair trade wool network across Ireland. This sweater is made in 6 basic colors: navy, pink, turquoise, beige, blue and camel.

If you want to stay updated and find out what new things Ériu, a luxury brand of Irish knitwear, has prepared for us, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

There is no person in the world who cannot hide his joy when it fells the smell of new Italian leather. Today, we reunite with the Italian family-owned glove workshop Restelli, a place where art, tradition and the beauty of handicrafts meet every day, which is the true definition of Italian style and lifestyle in general.

Making gloves is not only a job but also a real art. After 100 years, passion, emotions, tradition and knowledge have been passed on to the third generation! Rafaela Restelli has fully embraced the challenges of a new fashion era where the market and way of selling has changed with a deep respect and belief in tradition and love for masterpieces that last!

Restelli gloves are not valued by money but by tradition and history full of love and patience that have no price.

We end today’s fashion adventure with old well-known friends of the Mr.M blog – Fratelli Rossetti. This Italian footwear brand that I’m sure everyone recognises for their comfortable shoes that are made from the highest quality materials Fratelli Rossetti footwear is fantastic for the reason that this brand makes classic shoes that are elegant and simply unbeatable, shoes for all time! You had the chance to see their most famous model, the Brera, in my Jordan fashion stories as well as in many other fashion stories on the Mr.M blog over the past years.

What is the story of this brand? In the middle of the 20th century, more precisely in 1945, Mr. Renzo Rossetti started his story from scratch, where he worked alone to cut leather for several types of sports shoes. His shoes were sold at the famous Brigatti store in Milan, one of the few remaining stores of its kind in the city. After a few years, Fratelli Rossetti saw success, but, wanting to develop further, they transferred the brands and equipment for this special production to Atala Sport in Padua.

So they decided to start their story again from the beginning and decided to switch to the production of classic shoes. Those were the years between 1952 and 1957, which witnessed the orientation and acquisition of new skills in the creation of women’s ballet flats and elegant, simple men’s footwear characterized by extremely flexible and high-quality workmanship. All this led to the creation of a small collection of men’s shoes with contours that differed from the various styles sold at the time. Renzo Rossetti consequently engaged in work that demonstrated his aesthetic sense and artistic perfectionism.

The story of the Fratelli Rossetti company is an inspiring story of a successful Italian family business that opened its doors in 1953. This is not just an ordinary company story, but a family story: the founder, Renzo Rossetti, and his wife, Lisetta, were dedicated to their work all their lives. The Fratelli Rossetti company is currently run by the second generation of the Rossetti family, the brothers Diego, Dario and Luca, who, due to their different roles and by developing their own different skills, have successfully brought their company to its 60th anniversary, always in search of quality and united by their passion with strict respect for tradition.

Fratelli Rossetti has a long tradition of “big little innovations”. In this company, tradition and quality have always gone hand in hand with insatiable curiosity and commitment to innovation. From the introduction of tassels and the invention of shoes designed to be worn without socks, to stylistic innovations and the launch of the “masculine” style, to the application of colors in unique chromatic shades. It was Renzo Rossetti who emphasized the importance of embracing new materials, styles and shapes: as early as the 60s, he was already experimenting with different color combinations on leather. Today, the company continues its research and development activities thanks to the knowledge of its craftsmen and the creative spirit of the styling department.

Fratelli Rossetti in its collections for men has timeless classic lines that you can find all year in their offer, some of the models are: Brera, Brera Sport, Hobo Sport, Yacht, La Giusta.

In previous stories you had the opportunity to enjoy the Brera models, but this season I decided to show you the other side of the Fratelli Rossetti brand – the new face of sporty elegance.

In today’s fashion story, I want to present to you the dynamic and metropolitan look of Fratelli Rossetti sneakers from the latest Fall-Winter 2024 collection, which are made of the highest quality soft nubuk leather in dark brown chocolate color. Of course, there is also an insole that can be removed and ventilated. The cupsole features the brand’s logo on the back and is made of flexible, lightweight rubber with a custom tread that lets you feel like you’re walking on clouds.

This sneaker model comes in several variations, mine is dark brown made of nubuck leather, while there are 2 more shades of brown: brown deerskin sneakers and smooth antique-effect leather sneakers in ebony colour. Of course, there are also sneakers in the indispensable classic olive color made of suede leather. In addition to this sneaker model, the Fratelli Rossetti brand offers several other sneaker models, so I am convinced that if you are looking for quality and well-designed sneakers, you can find them in the Fratelli Rossetti collection this season.

If you want to stay freshly updated and find out which models of shoes and leather goods the Fratelli Rossetti brand has in its offer, visit their official online store and follow them on the social networks Facebook and Instagram.

My dear fashionistas, we have come to the end of the third fashion story from the series of posts from Ireland, where together we discovered the beauty and splendor of Irish fashion with the brand Celtic Tweed, the luxury and softness of Irish production of luxury knitwear with Ériu, the tradition of Italian production of luxury gloves by Restelli Guanti and the beauty of the comfort of Italian footwear with Fratelli Rossetti, partners with whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal winter outfit!

In the following posts, I will try to show you the beauty of the capital of Ireland – Dublin, as well as some natural beauties of Ireland with unusual fashion stories I made there. Today’s fashion story would not be possible without the selfless help of Enterprise Ireland and Herbert Park Hotel & Park Residence in collaboration with local partners who allowed me to feel the spirit and beauty of local culture and the beauty of everyday life in Ireland.

Today I tried to show you the beauty of elegance and refinement of luxury fashion in the natural beauty of Ireland, that’s why I prepared this outfit for you with a lot of love, I believe you will like it. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or any message for me, you can write me below in the comments. Of course, as always, you can contact me via email or social media channels, which you can find on the CONTACT page. See you soon!

With Love from Dublin,
Mr.M

This post is sponsored by Enterprise Ireland and Herbert Park Hotel & Park Residence, as well as Celtic Tweed, Ériu, Restelli Guanti and Fratelli Rossetti brands. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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Yohji Yamamoto: A Brand That Challenges Convention With Its Avant-Garde Spirit

Fashion Outfit Post January 17, 2025 7 Comments

My dear fashionistas, welcome to another fashion story on the Mr.M blog in the new year 2025! I hope you are well and ready for a new dose of fashion. Today I’m going to introduce you to a new friend of the Mr.M blog, an unusual luxury Japanese brand that I’m sure you’ve heard of by now if you love the world of fashion, but didn’t know that it’s an extraordinary fashion brand that challenges conventional style with its with an unusual avant-garde spirit – Yohji Yamamoto.

Yohji Yamamoto is one of the most famous Japanese fashion designers with the headquarters of his namesake brand in Tokyo and Paris. Considered a master tailor alongside the likes of Madeleine Vionnet, he is known for his avant-garde tailoring style with a Japanese design aesthetic. Mr. Yamamoto has won notable awards for his contributions to fashion, including Chevalier/Officier/Commandeur Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Medal of Honour with Purple Ribbon, Ordre National du Merite, Royal Designer for Industry and Master of Design Award from Fashion Group International.

Born in Tokyo, Mr. Yamamoto graduated from Keio University with a law degree in 1966, but gave up his future legal career to help his mother in her tailoring business, where he learned his tailoring skills. He focused his further education in the world of fashion, completing his fashion design studies at Bunka Fashion College in 1969.

Yohji Yamamoto made his debut in Tokyo in 1977, followed by two more important shows: debuts in Paris in 1981 and New York in 1982. His first collection under the brand label Y’s, focused on a collection for women that reflects typical menswear, with clothes cut in simple shapes with washed fabrics and dark colors.

In an interview with The New York Times in 1983, Mr. Yamamoto described his designs in these words: “I think my menswear looks just as good on women as my womenswear. When I started designing, I wanted to make menswear for women. ” He recently gave further explanation in a new interview where he reflected on the Y’s brand: “When I started making clothes for my Y’s line in 1977, all I wanted was for women to wear men’s clothing. I thought of the idea of a coat that protects and hides a woman’s body, I wanted to protect a woman’s body from something – maybe from men’s eyes or the cold wind.”

His main fashion line, Yohji Yamamoto (men’s and women’s line) and Y’s line for women, are especially appreciated in Tokyo. These two lines are also available in its flagship stores in Paris and Antwerp, as well as in high-end department stores. Other major lines include high-fashion brand Pour Homme, Costume d’Homme and a soon-to-be-available diffusion line.

Yamamoto is known for an avant-garde spirit in his pieces, often creating designs far from current trends. His signature oversized silhouettes often feature drapery in a variety of textures. Yohji Yamamoto’s collections are predominantly made in black, a color Mr. Yamamoto described as “modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is lazy and easy – but mysterious. But above all, the black color says: “I don’t bother you – don’t bother me”.

Unfortunately, bad decisions by management’s finance departments led the brand to more than US$65 million in debt in 2009, which angered Mr. Yamamoto and led to a restructuring of the company in 2009-2010. Private equity firm Integral Corp was identified as the Japanese company that restructured the Yohji Yamamoto brand and at the end of November 2010 the company was debt free.

Since his debut in Paris in 1981, Yohji Yamamoto has continued to spread his cutting-edge influence through fashion. Now he has made the most important step into the wider creative field with the introduction of a new conceptual chapter called WILDSIDE Yohji Yamamoto.

What is interesting to mention is that in 2008, the Yohji Yamamoto Peace Fund was established to encourage the development of the Chinese fashion industry and to help heal the long-standing hostility between China and Japan. Each year, a rising young Chinese designer will be awarded a two-year scholarship to a fashion college in Japan or Europe, and a male or female Chinese model will be selected to debut on the runway during the pret-a-porter season in Paris. .

Mr. Yamamoto once said on the occasion of the establishment of the Fund for Peace: “I believe that there are a certain number of angry young people.” Since there are always a large number of fashion designers and artists, they must be angry.” After which he staged a special fashion show in Beijing in the spring of 2008 to launch this initiative. Mr. Yamamoto believes that everyone should be happy and that the task of real art is to make people happy, but also to ask some specific questions about society that will try to solve some key problems.

Yamamoto’s design is reminiscent of Japanese drawing techniques. His technique consists of wide cuts, often oversized, exotic and luxurious materials and complex handicrafts. The designer strives to make his pieces from the back, not the front. Mr. Yamamoto personally prefers dark colors.

In today’s fashion story, I have the honor and pleasure to present to you an unusual piece from the Yohji Yamamoto FW24 collection, which are trousers with an unusual oversized cut in a beautiful beige color. They may not look warm at first glance, but trust me you’ll be surprised because these pants are made of a combination of wool and cashmere.

If you want to stay up to date and find out what new things Yohji Yamamoto fashion house has prepared us this season, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Jacket: SANNINO Napoli

Turtleneck: Loro Piana

Trousers: Yohji Yamamoto

Gloves: Restelli Guanti

Sneakers: Fratelli Rossetti

Today we will continue the story of an unusual Italian fashion brand that we had the opportunity to meet this season on the Mr.M blog – Sannino Napoli. We discovered this well-hidden fashion gem this fashion season and learned very interesting information about this brand that definitely sets it apart from other fashion houses on the market. The first and basic postulate of this brand is the excellent selection of quality materials and their processing, which gives customers a special feeling of comfort, elegance and comfort.

The Sannino Napoli creative team creates a collection of outerwear that reflect the attitudes and priorities of the changing modern world. In a unique way, this brand combines the lifestyle of a modern man with Italian tailoring, dynamism with the essential. This family brand has been the backbone of contemporary wardrobe for almost 40 years. This unusual brand that comes to us from the Italian cradle where the love of tailoring was born, this brand strives to prove that true Italian craftsmanship with true, timeless and unique style comes from the fashion heart of Italy – Naples.

Finding reliable professionals with long working experience who look to the future is something that cannot be put on the back burner. If we add to that professionalism, a huge and deep love and passion for our work, you have finally found a unique brand on the market that we can happily and safely rely on.

Drawing inspiration from the vibrant energy of autumn and the relaxed elegance of winter, Sannino Napoli‘s FW 2024/25 collection of coats and jackets showcases a range of styles that effortlessly blend fashion with functionality. From sleek and tailored leather jackets and coats to versatile and sophisticated pieces, each garment is designed to provide maximum comfort while exuding extreme elegance and refinement.

All Sannino Napoli jackets use water-repellent suede and leather. Sannino Napoli uses many techniques to make their jackets as durable as possible. The base materials are some of the best fabrics and precious leathers on the market. The Sannino Napoli team uses certified fabrics such as Loro Piana “Rain System”, “Storm System”, “Capolavoro” or “Pecora Nera”. Exceptional materials such as linen, silk, wool and cashmere blends as well as Extreme Wool and Pecora Nera offer comfort and weather protection. As always, Sannino Napoli jackets are embellished with suede to give a unique and elegant touch to any outfit.

In today’s fashion story, I present to you a Sannino Napoli jacket made of the highest quality waterproof Loro Piana Rain System material with suede leather details in a beautiful shade of beige. This jacket model is adorned with 4 pockets, two pockets in the group area with zipper and two pockets with suede leather details. The jacket closes with a zipper with an additional closure for metal accessories.

Sannino Napoli offers clothing tailored to your specific needs and preferences. Their MTO (Make to Order) service is designed to give you a personalized experience. When you order a Sannino Napoli garment, one of their experts will get in touch with you to discuss your requirements, including a special Sannino Napoli monogramming service – using initials as a way to personalize your purchase.

In the following fashion stories, I will show you some more models of Sannino Napoli outerwear pieces from their latest winter collection and I believe you will find the ideal piece for yourself or a loved one. If you want to know more about the Sannino Napoli brand, visit their official website and follow them on the social network Instagram.

There is no person in the world who cannot hide the joy when you feel the smell of the new Italian leather. Today, we are once again hanging out with the Italian family workshop for handmade Restelli gloves, a place where the art, tradition and beauty of handicrafts meet every day, which is the true definition of the Italian style and way of life in general.

Making gloves is not only a job but also a real art. Passion, emotions, tradition and knowledge have been passed on to the third generation after 100 years! Raffaella Restelli has fully accepted the challenges of the new fashion era in which the market and the way of selling have changed with deep respect and belief in tradition and a love for lasting masterpieces!

Restelli gloves are not valued with money, but with tradition and history full of love and patience that are priceless.

In previous stories you had the opportunity to enjoy the Brera models, but this season I decided to show you the other side of the Fratelli Rossetti brand – the new face of sporty elegance.

In today’s fashion story, I want to present to you the dynamic and metropolitan look of Fratelli Rossetti sneakers from the latest Fall-Winter 2024 collection, which are made of soft leather combined with suede. Of course, there is also an insole that can be removed and ventilated. The cupsole features the brand’s logo on the side and is made of flexible, lightweight rubber with a custom tread that lets you feel like you’re walking on clouds.

This model of sneakers exists in several variations, mine are beige – drab (on the website, the color is described as dove gray, but the color is more beige – drab in live), while two shades of brown are offered: marrone scuro and dark brown. Of course, there are also sneakers in the indispensable classic black color. In addition to this sneaker model, the Fratelli Rossetti brand offers several other sneaker models, so I am convinced that if you are looking for quality and well-designed sneakers, you can find them in the Fratelli Rossetti collection this season.

My dear fashionistas, we have come to the end of another fashion story in this year 2025, where together we discovered the beauty and splendor of fashion with the iconic Japanese fashion house Yohji Yamamoto, the beauty of urban cut with the Italian brand SANNINO Napoli, the refined Italian brand Loro Piana, as well as the unique quality of Italian craftsmanship with the cult leather goods brand Restelli, the glow of sporty timeless elegance and prestige with the famous Italian footwear and leather goods Fratelli Rossetti, partners with whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal winter outfit!

See you soon and continue our fashion adventures on the Mr.M blog! How did you like my outfit today? I really tried my best to prepare today’s post with lots of love and I hope you like it!

If you have a question, comment, suggestion or message for me, you can write me down in the comments. Of course, as always you can contact me via mail or social media channels, which you can find on the CONTACT page. See you soon, stay tuned!

With Love,
Mr.M

This post is sponsored by Yohji Yamamoto, Loro Piana, SANNINO Napoli, Restelli and Fratelli Rossetti brands. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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Berluti: French Synonym for Refined Style, Elegance and Incomparable Craftsmanship

Fashion Outfit Post January 10, 2025 6 Comments

My dear fashionistas, welcome to another fashion story on the Mr.M blog in the new year 2025! I hope you are well and ready for a new dose of fashion. At the very beginning of this post, I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate you on the New Year and Christmas holidays. I wish you all the best in 2025, primarily good health and perhaps most of all what we need in life – a little luck and may all your wishes come true, the small ones as well as the bigger ones! Today I’m going to introduce you to a new friend of the Mr.M blog, an unusual luxury French brand that I’m sure you’ve had a chance to hear about by now if you love the world of fashion – Berluti.

Berluti is a well-known French fashion house founded in 1895 by the Italian maestro Alessandro Berluti, which produces men’s shoes, leather goods, and men’s clothing. Today, Berluti is owned by the LVMH group.

How was the Berluti fashion empire created? Mr. Alessandro Berluti was born in 1865 in Senigalia, a village on the Adriatic Sea. There he learned the trade of a carpenter from a local craftsman. He also acquired knowledge in the field of leather. Alessandro Berluti left Italy at the age of 19 and went to France. He first spent several years on the road with a troupe of actors for whom he made stage shoes. He settled in Paris in 1895, as a shoemaker. The Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris was a turning point in his career and a special opportunity for Mr. Berluti to expand his clientele and conquer some new markets. He created models for several prominent personalities of the time, some of them were: Isadora Duncan, Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden.

After the First World War, the Berluti Oxford shoe model was offered to all lovers of luxury footwear. This model was made from one piece of leather, and the seams were invisible thanks to the three-eye method. These shoes were polished, which gave them a shimmering color, like a mirror. The Duke of Windsor was one of the loyal customers of Berluti shoes. This fashion story was continued by his son Torello, who succeeded him in 1928. He opened the first boutique workshop at Rue du Mont-Thabor 2 under the name “Berluti, luxury shoemakers”. As the boutique eventually became too small, it was moved to 26 rue Marbeuf during World War II. The Berluti brand created the uniforms for the French Olympic and Paralympic team for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

In 1959, Talbinio Berluti launched “luxury ready-to-wear shoes”, offering lower prices. With this, he expanded Berluti’s clientele. He was joined by Olga Berluti, née Squeri, who would learn the shoemaking trade with him after completing her apprenticeship in the workshop. During the 1960s, Berluti sold abroad and counted Warhol, François Truffaut and Yves Saint Laurent among his clients.

A little later, in 1970, Olga succeeded Talbini at the head of Berluti and was Berluti’s artistic director from 1961 to 2011. She supported the modernization of the house and its growth. The turning point in the work of this brand was in 1993, when the Berluti brand was bought by the LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton group. In the early 2000s, against the background of a simmering conflict between the Gucci group and LVMH, the Italian brand Gucci copied two of Berluti’s flagship models, each creation of which was registered: the sanctions for the “act of counterfeiting” were severe, and Berluti refused to make a compromise.

Olga will continue to take over the artistic direction of Berluti until September 2011. Berluti’s international development is progressing: the brand has more than thirty boutiques in major world capitals. Received the title of Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur from Bernard Arnault, by decree of December 31, 2012.

Starting from July 2011, Mr. Alessandro Sartori, who developed his skills at Ermenegildo Zegna, takes over the position of artistic director of Berluti. Diversification in clothing production began in January 2012. Alessandro Sartori presents the first collection of 400 pieces. In the meantime, the executive director was changed and Mr. Antoine Arnault was appointed in 2012. LVMH’s purchase of Parisian tailor Arnys in mid-2012 allows for a line of bespoke suits called “Berluti by Arnys”, an acquisition that was followed a few months later by that of Anthony Delos.

In September 2016, Haider Ackermann was appointed artistic director until April 2018, when he was replaced by Chris Van Asche.

The company’s communication is based on leather (specifically Venezia leather) and its fit. Bespoke or ready-made, Berluti shoes are presented “raw” and then coated with a specific patina similar to Japanese lacquer. This patina consists of essential oils, shoe polish and water. Berluti’s advertisement says that each custom shoe requires 250 operations performed in their workshop and nine months of creation.

From the 1960s onwards, Olga Berluti proposed leather as an extension of the line. In the 1990s, she decorated her creations with scarification, piercings and various forms of tattoos.

The fame of the Berluti brand is built around Olga Berluti and her high-profile clients: Andy Warhol, the Duke of Windsor, Jean Cocteau, Jules Brinner, Marcel Achard and Claude Francois are among the famous clients. The Berluti brand is also present in the cinema. Olga was nominated for Caesars several times. She won Best Costume for Arthur Joffe’s Harem in 1986. A few years later, in 1995, she won the David di Donatello Award for the film Farinelli. A pair of Berluti boots from the 1990s was cited in the Dumas affair, a scandal involving former minister Roland Dumas.

The Berluti brand is also known for its marketing event, the “Swann” club, named after Marcel Proust’s dandy. Once a year, it offers its loyal customers group “skating”. Its members met for the first time in 1992 at the Hotel de Crillon.

In today’s post, you have the opportunity to see an interesting piece from the latest autumn-winter Berluti collection for 2024/25, which is a cashmere jacket in a beautiful honey color. The cashmere camel jacket is a classic cut with brown leather details and is a must-have for every style-conscious man. The jacket is made of the finest cashmere and is filled with down. What I can say after trying on several outfits, this jacket definitely gives every outfit a special elegant and understated touch, which will definitely make you stand out wherever you go.

If you want to stay updated and find out what new products the fashion house Berluti has prepared for us this season, follow them on the social networks Facebook and Instagram.

OUTFIT

Puffer Cashmere Jacket: Berluti

Sweater: BoB

Jeans: Brunello Cucinelli

Gloves: Restelli Guanti

Shoes: Christian Louboutin via MYTHERESA MEN

We continue today’s fashion story in Italy with another new friend of the Mr.M blog, a visionary fashion brand that proves that age doesn’t matter! BoB Company is a menswear brand born in Prato, the heart of Tuscany.

The BoB brand was created by designers who did not want to be satisfied with men’s fashion dictates, but wanted their customers to explore real masculine elegance worthy of dreams. The philosophy of the BoB Company brand is quite direct and simple: clothes for men who like to stand out, to be different, original and maybe sometimes a little unpredictable, but who did not want to hide under a mask. Imagine how boring a white polo shirt is when you can add an original and discreet touch to it: embroidered flowers, colorful stitching or a touch of color. This is a brand that changed the rules of the game in the fashion world!

Men who have chosen BoB creations are ready to adopt a new state of mind whose thinking is a little outside the mold or box, a little artistic, possessing a new idea of independence and freedom. Polo shirts with unusual bright motifs, jackets with hand-embroidered details or sweaters in bold colors are produced with joy and happiness by the BoB team in the heart of Tuscany in the cradle of fashion – Italy.

In today’s post, you have the opportunity to see a sweater from the latest Autumn – Winter BoB collection, which, in addition to the interesting work of the braids, has another addition, a material similar to the lining of the jacket that allows you to feel extra warm, so you can also wear some lighter jackets due to the exceptional thermal insulation in the form support on the back. Apart from being an unusual fashion piece, it is also extremely practical. The color is beautiful and easy to blend, so it can be worn with all current winter colors.

If you want to stay up to date and find out what new products Bob Company has to offer us this season, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Everyone who follows the Mr.M blog knows that I am a big fan of quality and interesting shoes, regardless of whether they are sneakers or elegant shoes, I always try to pay maximum attention to fashion details such as footwear. Today we’re meeting again with a famous French house whose creations I adore and you’ve seen before on the Mr.M blog.

I got these Christian Louboutin shoes from my dear friends Mytheresa Man, a shopping platform. The Louis Flat High-Top model in question is made of real python leather in the shade of chocolate brown.

If you want to find interesting fashion pieces and a special collection of shoes, you can find them on the Mytheresa online shopping platform where all fashion lovers can find something for themselves!

Restelli gloves are not valued with money, but with tradition and history full of love and patience that are priceless.

My dear fashion lovers, we have come to the end of another fashion story in this year 2025, where together we discovered the beauty and splendor of fashion with the iconic French fashion house Berluti, the beauty of urban cut with the Italian brand Brunello Cucinelli, the visionary Italian knitwear brand BoB, as and the unique quality of Italian craftsmanship with the iconic leather goods brand Restelli, partners with whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal winter outfit!

See you soon and continue our fashion adventures on the Mr.M blog! How did you like my outfit today? I really tried my best to prepare today’s post with lots of love and I hope you like it!

With Love,
Mr.M

This post is sponsored by Berluti, BoB Company, Brunello Cucinelli, Restelli and Christian Louboutin (MYTHERESA Men) brands. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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Brett Johnson: Fashion for the Modern Man with Sophisticated and Refined Taste…

Fashion Outfit Post November 5, 2024 9 Comments

My dear fashionistas, welcome to another fall fashion story from faraway Ecuador on the Mr.M blog. I hope you are well and ready for a new dose of fashion. Today I will introduce you to an unusual luxury Italian fashion brand, which has become recognisable in Europe and the world for making men’s fashion pieces from the finest Italian textiles, luxurious fibers and leather from top Italian mills and tanneries – Brett Johnson.

Brett Johnson represents a real masculine universe of relaxed luxury with a touch of modern and refined self-awareness that every modern man with refined taste should possess. This exceptional fashion brand was founded by Mr. Brett Johnson, a menswear designer born in Virginia in 1989. He studied fashion in New York, where he also worked for Donna Karan, until there was a turning point in his life in 2014 when he decided it was the right time to start his own fashion brand. Mr. Johnson comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs as his parents are the founders of BET Entertainment (Black Entertainment Television), an American cable television network based in Washington and after its sale to Viacom, they expanded the business into hospitality and financial services. Growing up in a family that developed numerous successful businesses, Brett Johnson gradually built his vision of a sustainable and successful independent fashion brand in the right way.

Mr. Johnson battled a lot of prejudice early in his design career as many believed he was just another rich kid who decided to make his way into the world of fashion. With his dedicated work and exceptional creativity, Mr. Johnson showed what a refined, self-aware modern man should look like, because due to his creativity, he managed to include his fashion brand in the offer of the famous department store Neiman Marcus, which recognized the undeniable talent of Mr. Johnson, as well as his vision brand.

The Brett Johnson brand has experienced dizzying success in the world of fashion in a short time, which is why Mr. Johnson opened his first flagship store in 2017, on Mercer Street, the elegant heart of Soho. At that moment there was a need to internationalize his brand and therefore the collection had to be presented all over the world. The world of fashion is special and the right decisions need to be made to keep a brand at the top and Mr. Johnson found himself at an important business crossroads and it was time to choose the next market to expand his brand.

New York, where the heart of the brand is located, needed to find a place in Europe to expand the business. When we talk about the world of fashion, there are only two European metropolises where every brand can develop, namely Milan, the center of the fashion business and the cradle where the “Made in Italy” concept of work is kept, or Paris, the famous international fashion hub in Europe. Mr. Johnson decided on Milan, where he still achieves outstanding results.

With each new collection, designer Brett Johnson left the men’s fashion world speechless because his pieces are iconic and timeless and can be worn on any occasion. It is my great honour to present to you the extraordinairy piece of the new Brett Johnson Fall-Winter 2024 collection. While writing this fashion story, I am trying to find the right words to define the new Brett Johnson FW24/25 collection. At a very first sight, I would say that the collection is inspired by the neutral colours of nature and everything is subordinated to comfort, unique refinement and inevitable elegance.

The brand itself is recognised for its creation of high-quality clothing and fashion accessories for men, but this piece of fashion that I will present to you today – an aviator navy jacket made of exquisite deerskin is for me a piece of fashion that simply invites you to travel and explore the work. With this jacket I enjoyed the beauty of Ecuador and I discovered some interesting places in the capital of Ecuador – Quito, as well as the heart of Ecuador’s culture – Cuenca and I have fond memories.

The new Brett Johnson FW24/25 collection is inspired by the green natural environment, with colors reminiscent of the typical shades of the mountain environment; from the white of snow to the blue of the sky, from the warm tones characteristic of autumn leaves to the green of untouched forests. This collection is adorned with jackets, raincoats, parkas, coats and fine knitwear. These are the pieces that the Brett Johnson brand has proposed for this fashion season. Men’s fashion for the autumn-winter season should be made of clothes that are resistant to wind and water, extremely comfortable and super light. In the new Brett Johnson collection, materials like cashmere, leather and wool are used, soft and warm fibers that gently envelop the figure, giving an authentic experience of comfort.

In today’s post you have the opportunity to see a navy Aviator Deerskin Jacket from the latest Brett Johnson FW24/25 collection, which is made of the finest pebbled deerskin, the beauty of which is emphasised by a natural shearling fur collar. The jacket has ribbed cuffs and hem.

This beautiful long sleeve leather aviator jacket features a front zipper with two front pockets. All the materials used to make the jacket – natural leather and fur – are of Italian origin and the entire production was carried out in Italy.

In the following fashion stories, I will show you some more outfits that were completed with this extraordinary jacket and I believe that you will find inspiration for your ideal fall-winter outfit. If you want to know more about the Brett Johnson brand, visit brand’s official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

OUTFIT

Leather Jacket: Brett Johnson

Turtleneck Sweater: Aida Barni

Watch: Schaefer & Companions

Trousers: Brioni

Gloves: Restelli

Sneakers: Billionaire

We continue today’s fashion adventure with well-known old friends, I’m sure you remember the brand Aida Barni, which is synonymous with the perfect softness and refined Italian processing of cashmere. Last season we enjoyed the beauty of bright colors, while this year I decided to paint cold autumn days in distant Ecuador with pastel colors. In today’s fashion story I will share with you an unusual piece from their new winter collection!

Soft, light and warm cashmere items are also a good investment and practical during winter. When you give someone a cashmere sweater as a gift, it is a gift from the heart because a cashmere sweater carries with it a certain symbolism.

Aida Barni is a brand belonging to the Annapurna Group. Founded in 1978, the Annapurna Group has become one of the leading Italian and world producers of high-quality cashmere knitwear with its two fashion lines, Annapurna and Aida Barni.

Annapurna uses all the latest production techniques available on the market, from cotton looms to the latest and most advanced knitwear machines of all sizes. The current production capacity is about 120,000 pieces per year. It is important to note that the entire production cycle is performed in Italy, more precisely in the factory of the company located in the city of Prato, which is also the center of the province of the same name located in the heart of Italy – Tuscany.

“Made in Italy” is more than a production concept, but this brand has proven to be much more than the perfect cashmere sweater on a store shelf. It is love at first touch, an impression to remember.

Annapurna is a name that evokes everyone with exceptional mountain landscapes, especially the mountain range in the Himalayas where goats live with their winter fleece, hiding the soft, warm “cloak” that made them so famous.

Aida Barni is an iconic and fascinating name for a fashion line that produces high quality knitwear from the finest cashmere. Aida Barni is a symbol of a goal for a woman who decided to enter the world of business in the late seventies and reach the very top of this challenging and one of the most difficult sectors of the market.

The Aida Barni brand was created as an artistic expression of the way of life and existence, the essence of unstressed chic, refined luxury. A collection for men and women dedicated to everyone who loves timeless and elegant knitwear that encompasses true elegance in the preciousness of materials, shapes and details.

The man who wears Aida Barni knitwear does not follow trends, but creates and adapts to the needs of everyday life. The men’s collection is made up of cult clothing items of sentimental value, which evoke a healthy and environmentally friendly way of life. Customers of the Aida Barni brand love natural and fine yarns, enjoy comfort, but do not give up the elegance and sophistication of cuts and models. Aida Barni concept of men’s “sports elegance” is simple and with style, but rich in materials and inconspicuous details that make this brand cult because it represents an expression of uniqueness and special class.

The orange turtleneck sweater you see in today’s post is from the latest Aida Barni Autumn – Winter 2024/25 collection is made of pure cashmere in interesting bright colour. This sweater is made of the highest quality cashmere in a beautiful orange colour that is ideal for the new Fall-Winter season, which can easily be combined with all the colours in your wardrobe!

You can buy Aida Barni cashmere items in multi-brand stores and department stores across Europe and the world and through authorized online stores. When you give someone an Aida Barni piece, it is more than respect and love because you are giving a piece in which love and deep respect for art that is not worshiped every day is woven.

For all Aida Barni fans in Germany, I have discovered two men’s spots where you can find and enjoy in the beauty of Aida Barni incredible knitwear: Braun Hamburg and Mientus retail stores.

If you want to stay tuned and find out all the news that Aida Barni is preparing for us this fashion season, follow them on the social networks Facebook and Instagram.

We will continue today’s fashion adventure in Ecuador with new friends of the Mr.M blog, a new exclusive Swiss watch brand that I’m sure you’ll love at first sight! Schaefer & Companions (S&C) is a new luxury watch brand founded in 2024 in the Swiss cradle of watchmaking, Le Locle. The foundations of this brand are based on the philosophy of artistic freedom, as well as the fulfillment of human beings through liberating creative power and the purity of the craft gesture are just some of the main values cherished by the founders of this unusual brand.

Schaefer & Companions is a symbol of paying tribute to timeless poetry, creativity, that is why every Schaefer & Companions watch is a special masterpiece that has an unusual story. The essence of the brand is an artistic endeavor and a creative liberating form, an entire interconnected product landscape in the world that stands for creative craftsmanship, or as it is better known in French, “les metiers d’art”.

During the process of creating the first “Antarctica” collection, I had the great honor and pleasure of meeting the founder of this unusual luxury watch brand, Mr. Christophe Schaefer, who enthusiastically presented his ideas and drawings of the watch models he plans to create. This is not an ordinary collaboration but a new chapter that is part of my life’s journey and it is a wonderful feeling to be part of a project like Schaefer & Companions. I also have to make you happy that I am the first brand ambassador of this exceptional watch brand and that I will do my best to introduce you to some of the S&C brand watch models in the coming period through my fashion stories in which you are used to showing you various novelties.

Today we will learn a new term that I will often use during the presentation of this brand – companion. Schafer & Companions is a lifetime journey in which Mr. Schaefer and his companions have invested all their passion, the beauty of life, as well as the hopes that passionate watch lovers will recognize the uniqueness and love of art.

The Schaefer & Companions team decided to “break the ice” by marking the launch of its first watch collection at Geneva Watch Days (GWD) 2024 called “Antarctica“, which brings to life two watch models: Solune Medallion and Solune Grand Art. The Antarctica collection, available in limited editions, encapsulates the frozen vastness, quiet isolation and resilience of Antarctica. In today’s post you have the opportunity to see one of the Solune Grand Art variation of models. They are windows into this vast, icy expanse and represent a subtle artisanal intuition. Enamel is a precious material used to make S&C dials where artists have the opportunity to express their skills.

What is Enamel? Enamel is a glass mixture made of silicon dioxide and various metal oxides added to create different shades. Before any color can be applied, the craftsman must create a good basis for further artistic work. The enamel is crushed, ground and purified, first in distilled water and then in nitric acid. Then the copper, silver or gold plate is cleaned and coated with a layer of white enamel on both sides. The end result is a perfectly clean “canvas” for painting without the fear that the copper will bend when exposed to extreme temperatures.

After the process of making an enamelled dial, we come to the most complex part of making an enamelled watch, and that is making the dial. Because the colors of the enamel react differently and change in the oven, the designer must know exactly in advance how the material will react in order to create a work of art that can be faithfully reproduced.

Once the dial is properly constructed with the coated dial plate, the painting process can begin! The artist prepares a palette of colors with the nuances needed to create a predetermined image. The image must be carefully applied in several layers and baked in an oven up to 800ºC between painting processes. First, harder, more elastic colors are applied that can withstand multiple cracking, while gentle shades are kept in the final stages. With just a small misjudgment, the dial can warp, burst, or explode. Since the colors react to the heat both individually and collectively, a small mistake in the order can lead to unwanted results and force the masters to start re-making the enamelled dial.

Owning a dial, that little enamel masterpiece in my personal collection is exceptional. Due to the cost and complexity associated with its creation, the vast majority of enameled works are in museums. The rarity of skilled craftsmen is another factor, as the craft almost became extinct in the early twentieth century.

Proof that miracles are possible is Mrs. Françoise Remmonay of the Donzé Cadran Atelier based in Le Locle and she is a member of the S&C team and she is in charge of enamelled medallions and dials. In today’s fashion story, you will have the opportunity to see the dial that she made – a model of a frozen ocean that offers a view of the coldest continent in the world – Antarctica.

The Solune Grand Art watch model that you have the opportunity to see in today’s post represents a captured moment of an eternally living landscape of frozen waves of a turbulent ocean. The dial enameling process of this watch model begins with the sculpting of fine sheets of silver that are shaped into a realistic wave structure that provides personality and depth. Several layers of rare and limited enamel derived from antique enamel ateliers were then applied to the silver relief. This composition of enamel relief combined with vibrant colors creates a unique watch with a strong and distinctive character.

Technical Information:

Case Diameter: 43 mm

Case Thickness: 11,4 mm

Case Material Variations: Steel 904 or Steel IP 6 and equal material for indices and hands

Dial: Metiers d’art artistic interpretation ø 36.20 mm

Movement: ETA 2892 decorated, Top assortment, with customized rotor

Movement Details: Automatic with 42h of power reserve at 20,000 Hz

Bracelet material: Apple Suede Leather

Price: CHF 7,000 (approx. EUR 8,000) – tax excluded

You will soon have the opportunity to see other watch models in the Schaefer & Companions brand offer. If you want to stay updated and find out what novelties the watch brand Schaefer & Companions has to offer us, follow them on the social networks Facebook and Instagram.

Brioni is an Italian luxury menswear fashion house based in Rome specializing in ready-to-wear footwear, leather goods, shoes, eyewear, fragrances and Bespoke.

This luxury brand was founded in Rome in 1945, while a little later, in 1952, the brand organized the first menswear show in modern fashion history. The brand invented the MTM Trunk Show and Prêt Couture. Brioni opened the tailoring school Scuola di Alta Sartoria in Penne in 1985. Brioni was bought by the luxury group Kering in 2011, the new general director of the Brioni fashion house is Mehdi Benabadji since December 2019, and Norbert Stumpfl is the creative director since October 2018.

Brioni was the first sartorial menswear brand to use bold colors and lighter materials, introducing new silhouettes using slimmer shapes with natural shoulders. This fashion story officially begins in 1952, when Brioni staged the first menswear fashion show in modern fashion history, inside the Sala Bianca at Palazzo Pitti in Florence, where the revolutionary Peacock Revolution was presented. Brioni also designed the Trunk Show, during which collections are presented directly in stores, allowing customers to personalize garments with the Su Misura (made to measure) service.

Brioni promoted the “total look”, the production of suits, hats, ties, shirts and shoes. A little later, in 1959, a production plant was opened in Penne, Abruzzo, Mr. Nazareno Fonticoli’s hometown. Named Brioni Roman Style, the state-of-the-art factory introduced the concept of Pret Couture or ready-to-wear haute couture that sealed the international rise of the brand.

In 1985, the Brioni fashion house opened a tailoring school in Penne with the aim of passing on the specific Brioni sartorial method to younger generations. That same year, Brioni opened a store in New York’s Fisher Building on 52nd Street. A few years later, in 1990, Umberto Angeloni was appointed CEO of Brioni. He started the company in diversifying its product lines, from sportswear to women’s wear (Lady Brioni) and accessories. Between 1995 and 2001, the company’s revenue tripled to $150 million. In 2007, Brioni partnered with the Royal College of Art in London to train master tailors through a three-year program, but this partnership ended in 2019 after 12 long years.

In 2006, Brioni decided to change the way of managing the company’s strategy, so in 2006 the rule of three joint executive directors was introduced: Antonella de Simone, Andrea Perone and Antonio Bianchini. In June 2007, Angeloni and his wife sold their 17% stake in the company. In 2009, Brioni was hit by the economic crisis, but refused to move its production outside Italy. Instead, the brand released new product categories with new fabrics and introduced men’s perfumes, the brand’s first foray into the world of perfume since the release of Good Luck in 1958. Mr. Andrea Perrone took over as CEO and appointed Mr. Alessandro Dell’Accu as Creative Director of Womenswear in May 2010, but the brand discontinued its women’s line the following year.

In today’s fashion story, my outfit is enriched with trousers made of the finest wool from the new Brioni FW24 collection. The trousers are made of wool with a dark blue base and fine stripes. These trousers can be worn with a blazer and that way you can get a completely elegant look as a suit, while today I decided to present them in a sporty elegant look that can be worn every day.

If you want to stay updated and find out what all the novelties Brioni has to offer for us this fashion season, follow this an iconic Italian fashion house on Facebook and Instagram.

In today’s post, you had the opportunity to see Restelli navy gloves made of special peccary leather. These luxury leather gloves are made of the highest quality leather. The lining of these gloves is made of cashmere. Today I decided to take a walk in my unusual blue-colored gloves, which were extremely warm and a real fashion accessory for this incredible fall trip to Ecuador!

Restelli gloves are not valued with money, but with tradition and history full of love and patience that are priceless.

Anyone who has followed my blog for a long time knows that I always try to pay special attention to details. So this time I decided to show you a novelty that has almost arrived in my wardrobe.

Billionaire, a timeless luxury style that was born in Italy, this luxury brand continues to express “Made in Italy” through craftsmanship, craftsmanship and the fusion of premium fabrics. BILLIONAIRE is for men who appreciate true style and elegance. This brand is owned by the famous German designer Philipp Plein.

The new collection embraces the traditional elegance of Billionaire Couture and a vibrant color palette. Bold mosaic patterns and new silhouettes emphasize the essence of casual chic. This collection represents a true “Made in Italy” attitude. Staying true to the brand’s DNA, Mr. Plein opted for rich materials such as silk, cashmere and precious leather details for the FW24 collection.

Crafted from the finest materials by Italian artisans, the shoes enrich any outfit. The Billionaire brand offers sneakers for everyday casual elegant options, while moccasins, elegant shoes and boots complete the wear of pure elegance.

If you want to stay up-to-date and find out what the Billionaire brand has to offer, visit their official online store and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

My dear fashionistas, we have come to the end of another autumn fashion story from Ecuador, where together we discovered the beauty and splendour of timeless elegance and prestige for a modern man with refined taste with an iconic fashion house Brett Johnson, the beauty of the wearable artistic landscape of frozen waves with luxurious the new Swiss watch brand Schaefer & Companions, as well as the unique quality of Italian craftsmanship with the iconic leather goods brand Restelli, as well as the beauty of cashmere craftsmanship and timeless Italian elegance with Aida Barni, the glow of sporty timeless elegance and prestige with the famous Italian fashion house Brioni, as well as the beauty urban elegance with exotic materials with Billionaire, partners with whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal fall outfit!

See you soon and continue our fashion adventures on the Mr.M blog! How did you like my outfit today? I really tried my best to prepare today’s post with lots of love and I hope you like it!

With Love from Quito,
Mr.M

This post is sponsored by Brett Johnson, Aida Barni, Brioni, Schaefer & Companions, Restelli and Billionaire brands. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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Sannino Napoli: Discover True Italian Craftsmanship with a Timeless and Unique Style…

Fashion Outfit Post October 29, 2024 10 Comments

My dear fashionistas, welcome to the first autumn fashion story from distant Ecuador on the Mr.M blog. I hope you are well and ready for a new dose of fashion. Today I will present to you an unusual luxury Italian fashion brand, which has become recognisable in Europe and the world for its Italian charm that adorns a timeless and unique style with top quality materials – Sannino Napoli.

This unusual brand that comes to us from Naples, the Italian cradle where the love of tailoring was born, this brand strives to prove that true Italian craftsmanship with true, timeless and unique style comes from the fashion heart of Italy – Naples.

In today’s fashion story, I present to you a Sannino Napoli jacket made of the highest quality leather in a wonderful shade of chocolate brown. This jacket model is decorated with 4 pockets, of which two pockets in the upper region in the chest area have a leather flap, while the remaining two pockets have a secure closure using zippers. The jacket is closed manually with the help of buttons on the jacket.

OUTFIT

Leather Jacket: Sannino Napoli

Sweater: Aida Barni

Watch: Appella

Trousers: WOOYOUNGMI

Gloves: Restelli

Shoes: Pantanetti

The sweater you see in today’s post is from the latest Aida Barni Autumn – Winter 2024/25 collection, beige colour is made of pure cashmere with special work in the form of oversized braids. This sweater is made of the highest quality cashmere in a beautiful beige color that is ideal for the new season, which can easily be combined with all the colors in your wardrobe!

For all Aida Barni fans in Germany, I have discovered two men’s spots where you can find and enjoy in the beauty of Aida Barni incredible knitwear: Braun Hamburg and Mientus retail stores.

If you want to stay tuned and find out all the news that Aida Barni is preparing for us this fashion season, follow them on the social networks Facebook and Instagram.

WOOYOUNGMI is a South Korean menswear brand launched in Paris by designer Youngmi Woo in 2002. The creative duo once stated that art and architecture are the main sources of inspiration for the brand. Since the brand’s inception, WOOYOUNGMI has cemented itself as a major global contender for designer menswear. Despite being Korean, they found that the French capital would better suit their aesthetic and growing ambitions. After 22 years of continuous success, Ms. Woo and her daughter and co-creative director of the brand, Katie Chung, are constantly striving to give new fashion definitions to the WOOYOUNGMI man and achieving a good fashion and life balance. Interestingly, WOOYOUNGMI is the first menswear brand in South Korea headed by women as creative directors.

Youngmi Woo was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1959. Her father was the head of an architectural firm, which allowed her to travel a lot, bringing home international magazines, which the young Youngmi studied, becoming curious about the world outside of Korea. Together with her mother, who taught both art and piano, they did their best to use what they had to provide a creative environment for their five children. She studied fashion at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul. After graduating in 1983, she was chosen to represent Korea at the Japan International Fashion Contest in Osaka where she won.

Not long after, in 1988, Ms. Youngmi Woo launched the menswear brand Solid Homme, starting with a single store. Today, there are 21 stores opened in cooperation with the Hyundai Group, as well as others with Lotte, Shinsegae and Galleria. A few years later, in 1993, Ms. Woo and her young designer friends started “New Wave”, as a platform for young designers to showcase their work. This paved the way for today’s Seoul Fashion Week. Designer Youngmi Woo founded her eponymous brand WOOYOUNGMI in 2002 in Paris. She has always wanted to start a brand that allows her the freedom to design for her vision of her ideal man.

The WOOYOUNGMI brand has been showing at Paris Menswear Week since 2003. A few years later, in mid-2011, the WOOYOUNGMI brand became an official member of La Chambre Sindicale de la Mode Masculine. Also in the same year, the brand collaborated with London department store Selfridges on the “My Coat, My Gift” event, where five young London creatives were asked to redesign the best-selling coat no. 51. The resulting designs were exhibited in a special pop-up at Selfridges, with a percentage of the coat’s sales during the event being donated to charity.

The following year, in 2012, under the artistic direction of daughter Katie Chung, WOOYOUNGMIbegan collaborating with artists to create their advertising campaigns. Artists who participated in this project, to name a few, are sculptor Guerra de la Paz and Korean artist Osang Gwon with her unique blend of sculpture and photography, and painter Clemens Krauss. Not long after, in 2014, WOOYOUNGMI launched a special capsule collection with the online shopping platform Mr Porter. In September of the same year, Youngmi Woo was named one of the 500 people shaping the global fashion industry by Business of Fashion in its “BoF 500”. Katie Chung, her daughter, was named joint creative director in 2014 and presented her first collection in June 2014 as part of the Spring-Summer 2015 collection.

Since its launch, the brand has broken into the Western market with high-end retailers such as Selfridges in London and Bon Marche in Paris, WOOYOUNGMI has established itself as a leading Korean men’s brand in Europe.

In today’s fashion story, you have the opportunity to see an interesting fashion piece from the WOOYOUNGMI collection for FW 2024/25. High-waist pants are a special piece that I had the opportunity to see this fall season, I have not had the opportunity to try this model of trousers with many striking details. Apart from the model, the material and the texture of the material itself is special, the pants are made of a combination of wool and cashmere, the material is extremely light and it is important to point out that it is a great advantage that the pants do not wrinkle, so you don’t need to worry about ironing.

If you want to stay updated and find out what new products WOOYOUNGMI has prepared for us in the new FW24/25 fashion season, follow this incredible fashion house on Facebook and Instagram.

Today’s fashion adventure continues with new friends of the Mr.M blog, an exclusive Swiss watch brand that I’m sure you’ll love at first sight – Appella! Usually when people think about the precision work and excellence of watches, they would often imagine some Swiss watch brand. The centuries-old tradition of Helvetic watchmaking has made “Made in Swiss” synonymous with the highest quality. Born from this tradition, the Appella brand embodies the spirit of craftsmanship and is proud to bear the mark of Swiss production.

The roots of the Appella brand go back to the first half of the 20th century, when the Swiss watchmaker Paul Glocker took his first steps in running the Ebossa group. He was not only a skilled craftsman, but also a successful businessman, when he founded the Appella watch brand in 1943.

Mr. Glocker, the founder of Appella, derived his success from the production of Roskopf watch movements at his Ebossa factory, which at the time were considered the pinnacle of Swiss craftsmanship. Inspired by a revolutionary mechanical design and manufacturing process, Mr. Glocker ensured that Appella’s vision contained the same qualities of excellence. The Appella brand continues to draw from its rich history. The legacy of the extraordinary watchmakers who created the brand lives on through tradition as they continue to inspire the makers and designers of Appella watches today.

The new owner of the Appella brand, ADRIATICA PR & A Watch Sagl is a company with a rich background and a long tradition in the world of watchmaking. Under the supervision of ADRIATICA PR & A Vatch Sagl, customers of the Appella brand worldwide will receive the best experience worthy of the SWISS MADE guarantee. If one were to ask what comes to mind when you think of Swiss watches, many would associate them with reliability, high quality, elegance and traditional style. The Adriatica brand embodies these qualities and is universally appreciated for them. The same level of reliability and elegance is represented by the Appella watch brand.

For a long time, these two brands were separate, but coexisted in the same space. Buyers looking for Swiss watches with a true Helvetian spirit would often choose between the Adriatica and Appella watch brands. Creativity can often be driven by competition, but it is the spirit of collaboration that can create the best results. This vision inspired Adriatic’s owners who saw the potential that the Appella brand could bring. With their customers at heart, Adriatica and Appella have joined forces to make the ADRIATICA PR & A Watch Sagl offer complete, unique and 100% made in Switzerland.

Today, the Appella watch brand is being reborn. The watches of this brand can once again win the hearts of customers as Appella joins the family of esteemed watches under the leadership of the ADRIATICA PR & A Watch Sagl Group, whose watches are appreciated and sought after all over the world. Appella has a clear path to establish a relationship with customers based on trust. It is built on a long history, Swiss quality and outstanding presentation. Appella watches can be recognized by the unison of traditional style and diamond finish.

The diamond finish is the core of Appella brand. Diamonds are the metaphorical signature on the watch that confirms that the watch is on the wrist of an Appella person. Those jewels enhance the unique style and make it even grander, grander, simply perfect. Today, the Appella brand combines classic Swiss quality and modern design. Appella watches guarantee precision work for many years and a sophisticated look that will not go unnoticed.

The sapphire glass that protects the dial of each part ensures the longevity of Appella products. The exceptional scratch resistance and flawless transparency of the glass reveal the exceptional beauty of the watch. This charming look can be enhanced in a women’s collection, when the highest quality diamonds are embedded in the dial or case of the watch. Reaching for its rich history, and preserving the elegance of the design and the finesse of the pieces, Appella is a product that can raise and enhance the image of customers around the world.

The watch you can see on my wrist today is the latest Appella watch model from their special collection of mechanical watches. The diameter of the case is 41 mm and the case itself is very thin and elegant. The case is made of stainless steel in the color of yellow gold. The dial has a classic design that is decorated with a skeleton, a moment that makes this watch special.

Technical Information:

Case Diameter: 41 mm

Case Thickness: 7 mm

Case Material: Stainless steel

Water Resistance: 3 ATM (30m)

Glass: Anti Reflective Sapphire Glass

Movement: ETA 7001 Swiss Made

Strap: Leather Strap With Butterfly Buckle

Price: 1800 CHF (approx. 1950 Euros)

In the rich offer of the Appella brand, you can also view other models of watches for men and women. If you want to stay updated and find out what new watch models the watch brand Appella has prepared for us this season, follow them on the social networks Facebook and Instagram.

In today’s post, you had the opportunity to see Restelli gloves made of special peccary leather. These luxury leather gloves are made of the highest quality leather. The lining of these gloves is made of cashmere. Today I decided to take a walk in my unusual cognac-coloured gloves, which were extremely warm and a real fashion accessory for this extraordinary trip to Ecuador!

Restelli gloves are not valued with money, but with tradition and history full of love and patience that are priceless.

Anyone who has followed my blog for a long time knows that I always try to pay special attention to details. So this time I decided to show you a novelty that has almost arrived in my shoe closet. Pantanetti, a timeless luxury style born in Italy, this luxury brand continues to express “Made in Italy” through craftsmanship, craftsmanship and the fusion of premium materials.

Pantanetti is for men who appreciate true style and elegance. Tradition and innovation merge into a brand with deep roots, but always in step with the times. The Pantanetti brand uses technology to keep its history alive and to satisfy every desire of its customers. Pantenetti footwear models from all past and present collections are organized in a digitized archive, linked to the production system, due to this incredible possibility, footwear models from past seasons can be produced and reworked, even in individual quantities and different colors.

Pantanetti footwear brand has women’s and men’s collections, they properly reflect the company’s duality. Models start from traditional forms and are contaminated with new trends, clothes and designer items. Pantanetti shoes have a unique identity and provide their owner with a perfect fit and impeccable softness and comfort, which are extremely important features that should adorn every shoe. The Pantanetti team strives to maintain tradition and follow the latest innovations that merge with a brand with deep roots, but always in step with the times.

Pantanetti‘s creative team uses technology to keep its history alive and to satisfy every desire of its customers. In the heart of Milan’s fashion district in the center of Italian fashion, there is a space where you can enjoy the beauty of the Pantanetti world of footwear. It is a place to deepen your philosophy, get to know products and processes and nurture authentic and lasting relationships, even in the Pantanetti showroom there is a creative atmosphere that characterizes the brand: colors, style and emotions are the heart of every meeting.

In today’s fashion story, I present to you Pantanetti winter shoes from the latest Fall-Winter collection for 2024/25. year in gentle brown tones. I haven’t had the chance to wear this shoe model before, but I’m glad to step into the new fashion season with Pantanetti and it will be a great honor and pleasure to show you how I styled this shoe model with some other outfits.

Crafted from the finest materials by Italian artisans, the shoes enrich any outfit. The Pantanetti brand offers shoes for everyday casual elegant options, while moccasins, elegant shoes and boots complete the wear of pure elegance.

If you want to stay updated and find out what pieces the Pantanetti brand has in its offer, visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

My dear fashionistas, we have come to the end of the first autumn fashion story from Ecuador, where together we discovered the beauty and splendor of sports timeless elegance and prestige with the famous Italian fashion house Sannino Napoli, the beauty of the special Swiss watch brand with a long tradition, Appella, as well as the unique the quality of Italian craftsmanship with the iconic leather goods brand Restelli, as well as the beauty of cashmere craftsmanship and timeless Italian elegance with Aida Barni, the beauty and brilliance of sporty urban elegance with the luxury South Korean fashion house WOOYOUNGMI, as well as the unique quality of Italian craftsmanship with the iconic footwear brand Pantanetti, partners with for whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal fall outfit!

See you soon and continue our fashion adventures on the Mr.M blog! How did you like my outfit today? I really tried my best to prepare today’s post with lots of love and I hope you like it!

With Love from Quito,
Mr.M

This post is sponsored by Sannino Napoli, Aida Barni, WOOYOUNGMI, Appella, Restelli and Pantanetti brands. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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BURBERRY: Festive Beauty of Urban British Elegance…

Fashion Outfit Post December 29, 2023 3 Comments

My dear fashionistas, I hope you are ready for a new fashion adventure. Winter is the most interesting fashion period when we all tend to experiment a lot and play with fashion. A cashmere coat is the best investment with which you can always create a large number of outfit combinations without much thought. My story today will be dedicated to my most favorite British fashion house that you had the opportunity to see years ago on the Mr.M blog – Burberry.

All the people who have been following my blog for years know that I have a great love for Burberry trench-coats and coats, honestly I don’t even know how many of their fashion pieces I own anymore, but I know that this is my favorite trench and the color that I always like to wear – the color of honey. Soft pastel golden camel color that blends very easily with other colors.

Burberry trenchcoats and coats represent the pinnacle of world fashion and have become indispensable fashion classics today. These coats were created by the founder of the Burberry company, Thomas Burberry, more than 100 years ago, inspired by the British heritage, and at the same time introduced elements of urban fashion.

You can find all classic Burberry coats in 5 basic models: Legendary Kensington, Westminster, Chelsea, Waterloo and Pimlico. All models are named after London districts. What is the difference between these models?

The Kensington – a classic model with a modern cut that easily adapts to any silhouette. The most popular model, which is available in four basic colors: gray, navy, honey color (camel) and black. Also, this model is made in two lengths. The coat you see on me today is this model.

The Westminster – a model that is extended (oversized) and lightly cut for a draped silhouette. Basic colors: honey color (camel) and dark green (khaki). Also, this model is made in two lengths.

The Chelsea – a model characterized by a slim fit (narrow form close to the body) with narrow shoulders and a cut waist. The basic colors are honey and taupe and it is also available in two lengths.

The Waterloo – A more comfortable fit, a longer model than the classic with a subtle and relaxed fit that is ideal for layering. This model is usually made in three basic colors: maroon, black and honey-camel and is available in only one length.

The Pimlico, a simple flat cut decorated with a single-row fastening of a minimalistic character and a modern cut. This model is usually made in navy, biscuit (biscuit color) and honey color – camel. This model is also only available in one classic length.

I would like to note that all the listed colors are only classics that are always produced, but the Burberry company introduces seasonal colors to enrich its offer.

Most Burberry coats have been hand-crafted in Castleford, Yorkshire for over 50 years from gabardine – a revolutionary fabric that Thomas Burberry proudly introduced in 1879. Polished, light and practical, beautiful cotton resistant to all kinds of weather conditions that remains at the heart of the Burberry brand to this day.

The classic coat model originated and developed from the basic form of the Tielocken coat, which was patented in 1912 by Thomas Burberry. A simple but refined unique shape that has been adapted over the years and has become a recognizable Burberry coat.

Each Burberry coat is special and has its own story – one that is made to last and write new pages of life’s chapters together with you. Buying a Burberry trench or coat is an investment, it is a fashion piece that can really be worn nicely and for a long time with proper maintenance and it is a thing you can leave for generations to come. I inherited my first Burberry coat from my grandfather and today I keep it carefully and wear it on special occasions because it has a special sentimental value for me.

When the time comes to buy a Burberry trench, it’s a big deal and especially if you are buying a coat for the first time it is very important to buy a “iconic” piece that you can combine with your items from your wardrobe and it is best to buy a coat in your favorite color, without blindly following trends.

To the readers of the Mr.M blog, I have become a recognizable symbol of autumn and winter precisely because of the Burberry trench coats and coats and I have received numerous questions about the advice for smart purchase of a Burberry coat. I have tried to highlight important questions and provide you with adequate answers that can help you during your purchase. All answers represent my personal opinion and certain observations, so don’t generalize things, take this as buying advice.

What are the basic colors you should think about when buying a Burberry trench or coat? There is no universal answer to this question, but I will share with you my opinion and some of my colleagues and fashion experts with whom I like to exchange opinions. I think that for a start, there are 3 colors by which the Burberry trench or coat is recognizable, and they are: Beige (washed stone color), Camel (honey color) and Black color.

These three colors are some fashion statement basics, but as I said it all depends on the taste of the owner of the new Burberry trench, maybe that customer thinks that the basic colors in the palette are: red, purple and olive green. Therefore, a person will decide to buy a coat in one of those colors, which Burberry has in its seasonal offer.

Is the length of the coat crucial when making a purchase decision? Of course! I always try to advise people to buy iconic items in classic cuts and lengths and not to blindly follow trends. Trends are changing, one season there are modern coats of casual cuts with puff sleeves quite long length to the ground, after two months or a year later another trend comes. My most honest advice is to buy a coat of length that suits your body constitution in proportion to your own height. Burberry trench coats exist in several lengths and I am sure you can always find the ideal coat for yourself.

Once again, is it worth investing money in a honey trench coat? If you are a fan of camel color and have a lot of things in pastel or neutral colors, then I think you know the right answer. If you feel some kind of insecurity while trying on a camel coat and reconsider your decision several times, I think it’s best to try another color. When you buy an expensive item like a Burberry coat it is something that must be accompanied by a feeling of fulfillment and security.

The trench coat or a coat are pieces that are worn over other pieces of clothing, so it is best to look at your favorite pieces of clothing and shoes before buying and judge for yourself which are the two or three colors that might come into consideration when buying a coat. Camel color is a neutral color and blends with other colors with great ease, but each of us knows our wardrobe best and you may find the ideal solution since buying a Burberry coat is a real investment.

In today’s blog post you have the opportunity to see a classic model of the Kensington coat made of the finest cashmere in the color of honey, which in my honest opinion is one of the most beautiful colors and the easiest to match with other pieces of clothing from your wardrobe.

Did we fit in nicely at the end? Honestly, I believe we are. After so many years of loyalty to this British brand and because of my personal interest, I have learned a lot about their offer and I am lucky to always be able to show my favorite pieces from the fashion house Burberry on my blog.

OUTFIT

Coat: Burberry

Turtleneck Sweater: Tod’s

Jeans: MooRER

Sunglasses: Linda Farrow

Gloves: Restelli

High-Top Sneakers: Christian Louboutin via MYTHERESA MEN

Tod’s is a brand considered the pinnacle of Italian design, Tod’s embraces a lifestyle that has always been associated with timeless elegance with superior quality. A way of life that is connected to the concept of the Italian way of life, good taste and “savoir vivre” – the art of living life.

Tod’s is a worldwide synonym for unmistakable elegance and refined style, the brand has for years created true style icons of contemporary luxury through its collections of footwear and leather goods for men and women. Each product is made using traditional and modern techniques of superior Italian craftsmanship, creating exceptional items that are the object of “fashion lust” of all fashion lovers from all over the world.

Tod’s Group is a company specializing in the production of footwear, clothing and fashion accessories with its brands Tod’s, Hogan, Fay and Roger Vivier. This fashion story is the result of the work and effort of the Della Valle family.

Tod’s as a brand stood out for its quality leather and models originating from artisanal shoemakers. Mr. Diego Della Valle’s idea was to create a shoe suitable for both formal and informal occasions, with a casual, comfortable, simple but refined taste.

Today, the Tod’s brand represents the pinnacle of Italian fashion and, in addition to footwear, produces clothing, knitwear and fashion accessories that have found their place in the hearts of celebrities across Hollywood. My outfit today is adorned with a turtleneck sweater from the new Tod’s Fall-Winter Collection, which is a classic, iconic timeless model and can always be found in the Tod’s collections.

If you want to stay updated and find out what new products Tod’s has in their official online store for us, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

MooRER, a brand characterized by light, precious materials and dry elegance filled with unexpected details, which will tell the story of a company from Veneto (a region in Italy) founded in 2006 by Mr. Moreno Faccincani. This brand stands out from other brands for its sophisticated blend of Italian elegance and functionality. Creating their sophisticated and exclusive clothing, the MooRER fashion house stands out for the accuracy and precision applied to their production processes, focusing on simple and refined looks with special attention to detail.

However, the MooRER philosophy really differs in that they always choose only the best materials, in order to achieve the highest level of quality and comfort, which is what “MADE IN ITALY” really means.

Jeans are an integral part of the wardrobe of almost every man and woman, so I decided to try MooRER jeans, which are made of the highest quality Japanese denim with the help of the production method on old looms.

If you want to stay up to date and find out what new products MooRER has in store for us, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

There is no person in the world who can hide a joy when feels the smell of new Italian leather. Today we reunite again with the Italian family-owned glove workshop Restelli Guanti, a place where art, tradition and the beauty of handicrafts meet every day, which is the true definition of Italian style and way of life. Making gloves is not only a job but also a true art. After 100 years, passion, emotions, tradition and knowledge have been passed on to the third generation! Rafaela Restelli has fully embraced the challenges of a new fashion era where the market and way of selling has changed with a deep respect and belief in tradition and love for masterpieces that last!

Restelli gloves are not valued by money but by tradition and history full of love and patience that have no price.

I got these Christian Louboutin shoes from my dear friends Mytheresa Man, a shopping platform. The Louis model in question is made of real full python patent skin from the limited collection, which is made in dark chocolate brown color.

My dear fashionistas, we have come to the end of the last December fashion story and at the same time the last blog post for this year 2023, where together we discovered the beauty and splendor of holiday elegance with the British brand Burberry, elegance and prestige with the luxury Italian brand Tod’s, urban casual elegance. with MooRER, the prestigious French footwear brand Christian Louboutin in collaboration with the shopping platform MYTHERESA MEN, partners with whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal outfit!

I wish you a happy New Year and Christmas holidays, to spend them in peace and well-being with those you love. I wish you all the best in the new year, and leave all that was bad behind you and don’t forget to fill the years with life, not life with years. I sincerely hope that you will achieve all that you want, acquire all that you have not so far and save the most valuable things that you need for true happiness. Happy New Year!

I thank you for your selfless support and dedicated time to follow my fashion and travel adventures, as well as for numerous messages and good wishes. Mr.M has become an interesting place over time precisely because of all of you who read this online travel and fashion stories diary. The Mr.M team and I promise you some interesting new stories from some new unusual destinations.

If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or any message for me, you can write me below in the comments. Of course, as always, you can contact me via email or social media channels, which you can find on the CONTACT page. I’ll see you soon!

With Love,
Mr.M

This post is sponsored by Burberry, Tod’s, Linda Farrow, MooRER, Restelli brands, as well as the Christian Louboutin brand in cooperation with the MYTHERESA shopping platform. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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MEROË: Fashionable Stress Relief!

Fashion Outfit Post November 24, 2023 3 Comments

My dear fashionistas, I hope you are well and ready for a new fall fashion adventure. Today I will introduce you to a very unusual Egyptian fashion brand MEROË, which managed to show potential customers that there is real fashion stress relief with its simplicity and practicality. Every MEROË piece of clothing is made with love and to last more than one season.

How was the MEROË brand created? MEROË was created as a real solution for all those who have a certain stress when choosing and finding simple and practical clothing pieces that can properly correspond to real everyday experiences, because all MEROË clothing pieces are designed and tailored with style and comfort in equal measure.

The MEROË brand was founded by Sarah Dawood, founder and creative director. Directed art education at London College of Fashion and Istituto Di Moda Burgo. Ms. Sarah Dawood has more than 5 years of work history in the fashion industry and business management. Her work in fashion began with passion, hard work and the ability to focus and never give up on her dreams. On one occasion Ms. Sara Dawood stated: “For me the process never stops, the design process is constant, it is constant everywhere. I design from life experiences, art, movies, music, places I’ve visited, people I’ve met along the way. In the end, I learned about their culture and traditions, and then learned from them. I taste, see and feel culture in its raw form.”

MEROË is on a mission of rational consumption, which means that the brand is working to change the perspective of the industry from fast to slow fashion, so that the MEROË brand will provide pieces that can be worn and loved for longer. The MEROË team believes that sustainable fashion should never compromise. MEROË carefully creates clothes with great style, high quality and impeccable fit. MEROË carries out all these processes through responsible procurement and ethical production so that they can be consciously kept and given a second life.

Sustainability Guarantee Index

MEROË‘s business model is formulated to work harmoniously with the environment and local communities, not to exploit them. The MEROË team created a set of guarantees to show how the brand currently considers the environment and the people involved in the production process.

Care for the environment

The MEROË collection is made using at least 90% plant-based ingredients or materials. All packaging is recyclable and does not contain petroleum-based plastics.

Handcrafted work

MEROË garments from each collection are entirely made in the designer’s studio or by an artisan collective of less than 10 members.

Caring for workers

Workers are regularly paid a daily wage. No child labor or human trafficking is involved in the production of clothing items from MEROË collections. Production work is in accordance with all local environmental regulations.

In today’s fashion story, you have the opportunity to see two pieces of clothing from the latest MEROË collection – a coat and trousers.

DOUBLE-BREASTED MERINO WOOL TRENCH COAT, Long woolen unisex coat with check pattern and tailored collar. The coat is decorated with long sleeves and a double-breasted button. The long woolen coat is suitable for both genders with an oversized cut with dropped shoulders.

Another piece that brightened up my outfit today are burgundy HERRINGBONE RELAXED-FIT CASHMERINO WOOL TROUSERS, with internal single pleats, they are made of wool with a herringbone pattern and cashmere fabric. Men’s trousers in a straight cut with a slight taper at the bottom of the legs.

If you want to stay updated and find out which unique fashion pieces the MEROË brand has in its offer, visit their official online store and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Loro Piana is an Italian company specialised in clothing and textile products. This fashion house is considered the largest producer of cashmere and also the world’s largest artisanal company processing the luxury fiber.

The Loro Piana company has three divisions (textile divisions): a division that deals with the production of high-quality materials using precious fibers such as cashmere and baby cashmere, vicuna, linen and merino wool, a division that deals with the creation of luxury fashion items (production and distribution of men’s, women’s clothing, footwear and fashion accessories) and the interior design department – production and distribution of interior design products.

In today’s post you have the chance to see a special item, a turtleneck sweater from the latest men’s Loro Piana Autumn-Winter 2023/24 collection, which is just a small piece of my favorites this season due to their signature elegance and my love for neutral colors. Made from 100% cashmere, this beige turtleneck sweater is perfect for the man who pays attention to details and leaves nothing to chance.

This elegant cashmere turtleneck in beige color, is perfect for all occasions and extremely easy to match with other colors. If you want to stay updated and find out which pieces the Loro Piana brand has in its offer, visit their official online store and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

OUTFIT

Coat: MEROË

Turtleneck Sweater: Loro Piana

Trousers: MEROË

Gloves: Restelli

Watch: Certina

High-Top Sneakers: Christian Louboutin via MYTHERESA Men

In today’s post, you had the opportunity to see Restelli gloves made of special peccary leather. These luxurious leather gloves are made of the highest quality leather. The lining of these gloves is made of cashmere. It got a little cold during my walk on the banks of Sava, so I decided to protect my hands better and walk around in my unusual cognac-colored gloves, which were extremely warm and a real fashion accessory for this unexpected chill in Belgrade.

Restelli gloves are not valued by money but by tradition and history full of love and patience that have no price.

One of the brands that has recognized positive energy and love for adventures and unusual journeys is the Swiss watch brand Certina. We have already met with this brand and we will also get together during ths season on the Mr.M blog and if you are interested to know why this brand is so special and unique, read the story at this link.

Certina watches are known for their precision, reliability and sporty character. The sports watch brand has built an international reputation for quality Swiss workmanship, during its long history, which is more than 130 years long. Certina is a symbol of durability and longevity, which is why the mascot of the turtle armor brand symbolizes robustness and longevity – characteristics that all Certina watches, without exception. Therefore, it is no wonder that turtle armor has been a symbol of the brand since the 1960s. Today, the distinctive outline can still be found on almost every Certina watch, as well as on the brand logo. It evokes the exceptional endurance that characterizes every Certina watch.

Today, after 60 years, Certina DS Jubile adorns my hand. It is an unusual feeling when one such brand with unique watch designs is my new partner in my adventures. The watch you have the opportunity to see in today’s post is the DS Jubile model, which exists in two versions, the basic one with a steel bracelet and the other with a leather bracelet. This watch combines precious materials with maximum precision.

This elegant men’s watch is equipped with an 18K yellow gold frame. It is powered by an innovative PrecidriveTM quartz movement, whose precision and reliability are confirmed by COSC. The watch has a date display. The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and stainless steel case make this watch durable and robust: the watch can withstand water pressures up to 10 ATM. Illuminated hands contrast with the background and thus always provide the best readability. The stainless steel bracelet, which is attached to the wrist together with the button, makes this model from Certina impressive!

Technical characteristics

Dial: analog with display of date,hour, minute and second, hands with luminous material. Bezel: 18k gold
Movement mechanism type: Quartz
Glass: Antireflection treatment on one side Sapphire crystal
Case: 316L stainless steel
Case diameter (mm): 40
Case thickness (mm): 7.75
Bracelet: 316L stainless steel
Water resistance: 10 ATM – 100m
Buckle: 316L stainless steel
Collection: Urban

Warranty: 3-Year Warranty

If you want to be updated and find out which models Certina has to offer, visit their Official Online Store and follow them on the social networks Facebook and Instagram.

I got these Christian Louboutin shoes from my dear friends Mytheresa Man, a shopping platform. The Rantus model in question is made of real full python skin from the limited collection, which is made in multicolor golden, brown, beige and turquoise color.

My dear fashionistas, we have come to the end of another November fashion story, where together we discovered the beauty and brilliance of the combination of simple and practical fashion with the Egyptian fashion brand MEROË, the luxury Italian prestigious brand Loro Piana, the prestigious French brand Christian Louboutin in collaboration with the platform for shopping MYTHERESA MEN and the uniqueness of luxury Swiss watches from Certina, partners with whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal fall outfit!

See you soon and continue our travelogues and fashion adventures on the Mr.M blog! How did you like my outfit today? I really tried my best to prepare today’s post with lots of love and I hope you like it!

With Love,
Mr.M

This post is sponsored by MEROË, Loro Piana, Certina, MYTHERESA (Christian Louboutin) i Restelli brands. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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Fashion Postcard from Istanbul: A Stylish Walk on the Turkish Cobbled Streets of Sultanahmet…

Fashion Outfit Post Turkey in my eyes January 20, 2023 3 Comments

My dear fashionistas and travelers, today I am taking you again to Istanbul. In today’s fashion story, you will enjoy a stylish walk along the Turkish cobbled streets of the old part of Istanbul – Sultanahmet. This is the last fashion story from Istanbul, next week a shopping guide awaits you, I will try my best to give you the beauty of shopping in this imperial city on two continents.

Sultanahmet Square, once known as the Hippodrome of Constantinople, is today a square in Istanbul, in the immediate vicinity of which are the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Previously, it was a circus that was the sports and social center of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (ippos) – horse and dromos – road. For this reason, it is sometimes called Atmeidanı (“Horse Square”) in Turkish. Horse and chariot racing were popular pastimes in the ancient world, and hippodromes were common features of Greek cities in the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods.

From Taksim Square to Sultanahmet Square, it is very easy to get there with the help of the tram, and in a few stops you will be in the center of the old city.

The Blue Mosque of Istanbul, also known by its official formal name, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic Ottoman-era imperial mosque located in the center of the old part of the city. A functional mosque, it also attracts a large number of tourists. It was built between 1609 and 1616 during the reign of Ahmed I.

Its Kulije contains Ahmed’s grave, a madrasa and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the interior walls of the mosque, and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight side domes. It is located next to Hagia Sophia, the main mosque in Istanbul until the construction of the Blue Mosque and another popular tourist spot. In 1985, the Blue Mosque was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the name “Historic Areas of Istanbul”.

Hagia Sophia (literal translation ‘Holy Wisdom’), officially the Great Mosque Hagia Sophia is a mosque and the main cultural and historical site in the old part of the city. The cathedral was originally built as a Greek Orthodox church that lasted from 360 AD until the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Empire in 1453. It served as a mosque until 1935, when it became a museum. Two years ago, in 2020 to be exact, Hagia Sophia became a mosque again.

The current building was built by the Eastern Roman emperor Justinian I as a Christian cathedral in Constantinople for the state church of the Roman Empire between 532 and 537, and was designed by the Greek geometers Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralus. The official name of the church was the Church of the Holy Wisdom. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is considered to have “changed the history of architecture”.

The current Justinian building was the third church of the same name to occupy the site, since the previous one was destroyed in the riots in Nicaea. As the episcopal seat of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, it remained the largest cathedral in the world for almost a thousand years, until the Cathedral of Seville was completed in 1520. Beginning with later Byzantine architecture, the Hagia Sophia became the paradigmatic form of the Orthodox Church and its architectural style modeled on Ottoman mosques a thousand years later. It has been described as “occupying a unique position in the Christian world” and as an architectural and cultural icon of Byzantine and Orthodox civilization.

Since we got acquainted with the history of this old part of the Istanbul, it’s time to write a few words about my outfit. Today we are again meeting with the famous Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli.

Roberto Cavalli is a famous Italian luxury fashion company founded by designer Roberto Cavalli in Osmannore, Florence, during the 1970s. This brand has become famous in the fashion world for its colorful animal prints on leather and textiles. Roberto Cavalli produces and sells haute couture – a first runway line consisting of limited runway models, ready-to-wear products that are divided into several fashion lines, as well as fashion accessories, including handbags, glasses, watches, shoes, perfumes and jewelry. The company also develops an interior design program for high-end buildings and hotels.

In celebration of its 40th anniversary in 2010, Roberto Cavalli fashion house presented an exclusive show collection in Paris, which included most of its iconic dresses for which the brand has become recognizable. In recent years, under the leadership of Roberto Cavalli, the new interior design division Roberto Cavalli Home debuted at the 2012 Salone del Mobile.

The shearling leather jacket you have the opportunity to see in today’s fashion story is a rebellious fashion response to current fashion trends. This show piece, masterpiece is crafted from the finest reindeer leather with an arctic fox collar from the latest Autumn/Winter 2022/23 collection.

The Roberto Cavalli Group’s fashion world includes the following brand lines:

Roberto Cavalli: a historic collection of evening dresses. This is the first line of the brand and the new era has introduced everyday clothing and accessories, including shoes, handbags, leather goods and jewelry.
Just Cavalli: brand launched in 1998, this is a more affordable line compared to haute couture lines.
Cavalli Class: a line of clothing and fashion accessories for women and men.
Roberto Cavalli Junior: the brand’s line for boys and girls.
Roberto Cavalli Home: officially presented in 2012 at the Salone del Mobile di Milano, the interior collections were developed in collaboration with Made in Italy partners. Home furnishing line: a line of furniture, wallpaper, tiles, home textiles, lamps and accessories made of Made in Murano glasses.

If you want to stay updated and find out what the Roberto Cavalli brand has in store for the new fashion season, visit their official online store and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

There is no person in the world who can hide the joy when feels the smell of new Italian leather. Today we reunite with the Italian family-owned glove workshop Restelli, a place where art, tradition and the beauty of handicrafts meet every day, which is the true definition of Italian style and way of life. Making gloves is not only a job but also a true art. After 100 years, passion, emotions, tradition and knowledge have been passed on to the third generation! Rafaela Restelli has fully embraced the challenges of a new fashion era where the market and way of selling has changed with a deep respect and belief in tradition and love for masterpieces that last!

In today’s post, you had the opportunity to see Restelli gloves made of special peccary leather. These luxurious leather gloves are made of the highest quality leather. The lining of these gloves is made of cashmere. It got a little cold during my visit to Istanbul, so I decided to better protect my hands and walk around in my unusual cognac-colored gloves, which were extremely warm and the right fashion accessory for this unexpected cold in the imperial city on two continents.

Restelli gloves are not valued by money but by tradition and history full of love and patience that have no price.

As a person for whom traveling has become something more than a passionate hobby, I must admit that a backpack is my best friend. I believe you all recognized Bric’s backpack from the Life Pelle collection, which this time came back to Istanbul with me. Bric’s is a prestigious Italian brand of travel goods with which you can feel the ease of traveling with unique and elegant suitcases and fashion accessories. The Life Pelle collection nurtures the beauty of leather pieces that you can travel the world with.

Using only the finest materials such as all-weather micro-suede and plant-tanned leather, Bric’s luggage is built to withstand anything and give you a sense of security and the beauty of travel.

With several flagship stores around the world, Bric’s continues to develop Mario Bricolla dream and become a world-renowned travel brand. Bric’s is a story about family, hard work, craftsmanship and a company where dreams really do come true.

Loro Piana is an Italian company specializing in clothing and textile products. This fashion house is considered the largest producer of cashmere and also the world’s largest artisanal company processing the luxury fiber.

The Loro Piana company has three divisions (textile divisions): a division that deals with the production of high-quality materials using precious fibers such as cashmere and baby cashmere, vicuna, linen and merino wool, a division that deals with the creation of luxury fashion items (production and distribution of men’s, women’s clothing, footwear and fashion accessories) and the interior design department – production and distribution of interior design products.

In today’s post you have the opportunity to see two special pieces (turtleneck sweater and trousers) from the latest men’s Loro Piana Fall-Winter 2022/23 collection, which are just a small part of my favorites this season due to their signature elegance and my love for neutrals and shades of brown. Crafted from 100% of the finest cashmere, this turtleneck is perfect for the man who pays attention to detail and leaves nothing to chance. This turtleneck in a soft beige shade, a color that is perfect for all occasions and can be combined with other colors extremely easily. Classic trousers are always the best travel ally and I’m not separated from my new Loro Piana classic trousers which are made of baby cashmere.

If you want to stay updated and find out what pieces the Loro Piana brand has in its offer, visit their official online store and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

OUTFIT

Shearling Leather Jacket: Roberto Cavalli

Turtleneck Sweater: Loro Piana

Trousers: Loro Piana

Backpack: Bric’s

Gloves: Restelli Guanti

Sneakers: Valentino via MYTHERESA Men

Everyone who follows the Mr.M blog knows that I am a big fan of quality and interesting shoes, regardless of whether they are sneakers or elegant shoes, I always try to pay maximum attention to fashion details such as footwear. Today we are hanging out with a famous Italian fashion house whose creations are adored all over the world.

Today’s fashion story is special because I have the opportunity to show you a re-edition collection of certain VALENTINO shoes that marked the work of this famous Italian maestro whose masterpieces adorn the shoe cabinets of many celebrities from the world of music, film and entertainment, and even politics! There is no person who has not resisted wearing this designer, regardless of whether it is a person of female or male gender, Valentino Garavani shoes are loved by the whole planet.

If it wasn’t for my friends from MYTHERESA, a shopping platform that is a real fashion treasure trove for all men and women fashion lovers, these shoes wouldn’t be in this blog post on the Mr.M blog today. I am very grateful to the MYTHERESA platform for their trust and wonderful cooperation, and I would like to publicly thank them once again from the bottom of my heart for my Valentino Rockrunner sneakers from the limited collection, which are made of a combination of leather and pony hair.

My dear fashionistas, we have come to the end of this second special fashion story from Istanbul, where together we discovered the beauty and splendor of the rebellious elegance of the Italian elegance of the Roberto Cavalli brand, the prestigious Italian brand Loro Piana, the beauty of winter with the Restelli Guanti brand and the famous Italian footwear brand that is a symbol of timeless elegance and has become a real classic – Valentino Garavani, as well as the prestigious Italian travel accessories brand Bric’s, partners with whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal winter outfit! See you soon and continue our adventures on the Mr.M blog! How did you like my outfit today? I really tried my best to prepare today’s post with lots of love and I hope you like it!

I would like to give special thanks to the staff of Divan Istanbul Hotel for their warm welcome and for hosting me in their hotel. The stay in their hotel was exceptional, where I felt the warmth of home!

With love from Istanbul,
Mr. M

This post is sponsored by the Roberto Cavalli, Loro Piana, MYTHERESA Men, Restelli Guanti and Bric’s brands. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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PUNTO: The Ideal Combination of the Timeless Elegance of Fur and Perfect Cut…

Fashion Outfit Post January 11, 2023 4 Comments

My dear fashionistas, I hope you are well and ready for a new fashion adventure in this new year 2023! Winter is my favorite period for fashion experimentation, so this season I decided to present you some new brands and interesting fashion pieces that won my heart!

Fur is an integral part of every winter, as you could see in my lady mom’s fashion stories. Last year, I introduced you to an extremely important FURMARK project that marks a turning point in the world of the fur fashion industry. The International Fur Federation has developed a formal certification and traceability process, Furmark®. Fur is one of the most sustainable natural materials in the world of fashion. The use of organic materials is a complete contrast and rejection of fast and “plastic” fashion, which are typical petroleum derivatives. Fur is the true epitome of slow fashion, treated as an heirloom purchase that can last for generations.

Developed in consultation with conscientious consumers and modern fashion groups and brands, the Furmark® symbol is a sign of guaranteed quality and trust. In order for consumers, retailers and brands to have complete security and confidence when buying fur, Furmark® combines independently verified certification programs within one system. Obtaining a certificate means that the international, national or regional program has met Furmark® global standards.

First, I would like to summarize some of the basic benefits of Furmark certified products:

1. Furmark® is a global certification and traceability system for natural fur that guarantees animal welfare and respect for all environmental standards.

2. Furmark® is simple with recognizable characteristics of quality, safety, and confidence that is of utmost importance to all members of the supply chain and customers.

3. Furmark® programs for animal protection and environmental protection are scientifically based, third-party certified and transparent.

4. Furmark® products are traceable, verified and guaranteed meet all necessary recognized standards.

5. Furmark® is the result of the joint efforts of fur industry members, brand representatives and consumers.

The Furmark® certification system was developed by the International Fur Federation (IFF) with associated members, who are eminent representatives of luxury brands, all of which work with natural fur as part of the supply chain.

There are three key principles on which this certification is based: science, independent inspection and transparency.

Furmark® is a comprehensive global certification and monitoring system for the natural fur production chain that guarantees animal welfare and compliance with all existing environmental standards. The Furmark certification system includes only wild and farmed natural fur from leading animal protection programs (including the first animal welfare program introduced based on data from the European Commission on self-regulation and co-regulatory initiatives). For more additional information on Furmark Global Certification and Natural Fur Chain Tracking System, you can read my special post at the following link.

In today’s post, I will introduce you to the most famous Turkish fur and leather brand PUNTO, which is at the very top of the fashion industry. PUNTO is a well-known Turkish brand founded in 1994 as a manufacturer of clothing and fashion accessories made of leather and fur. Punto is today a leader in its sector both in Turkey and on the world market.

Over the past years, Punto Group has risen to an eminent position in the luxury fashion industry. Through unique collections, this unusual Turkish fashion house always tries to follow all the current world trends, as well as to set new tasks for entering new avant-garde fashion territories.

As a global brand, fashion house PUNTO strives to attract the attention of customers with its appreciation for luxury items and unconditional attention to product presentation. In the Punto Group, the main goal is to offer exceptionally high-quality products, top selling locations and authentic prices. One thing is certain, all PUNTO products meet these important and highly valued customer requirements.

PUNTO has a wide selection of products in its rich offer and this has helped this fashion house to build a strong and stable base of loyal clients. The PUNTO management team believes that it is very important to maintain sincere long-term relationships with customers.

The main and priority task of the PUNTO company is true customer satisfaction. One of the main components for maintaining high satisfaction is the special after-sales service. The service offered by fashion house PUNTO after the product purchase is impeccable and their team is always at the service of their customers, because clients should enjoy an endless variety of luxury service.

When you buy your first PUNTO product, you are more than a customer because you become part of the big fashion family of the Punto Group. The fashion house PUNTO tries to maintain these valuable relationships, taking care to know who their clients are at all times and constantly informing them about special benefits and promotions. Members of the Punto family are always invited to special and carefully designed events where new collections are presented and some nice news are announced.

With the experienced PUNTO team of designers and the skilled support of the research and development department, the Punto Group has managed to inspire countless international brands. The PUNTO design team strives to create a variety of collections, with the main focus on customer needs and preferences while following current fashion trends.

Tailoring is the art of custom styling. The passion of the expert PUNTO team for personalization is also the promise to deliver clothes tailored to your individual needs. This promise starts with choosing the best quality natural fur and leather.

Specialists of the fashion house Punto, who provide a special tailoring service, are always at your disposal. The freedom to choose your own style in the Punto atelier and stores is the true definition of luxury and exclusive service. For this unique and unusual experience, you need to visit one of the punto shops.

In today’s fashion story, I present to you a jacket made of the finest mink from the latest PUNTO Autumn – Winter 2022/23 collection, soft cappuccino, taupe color, shades between beige and drape, which won my heart at a very first sight. The collar is a classic English high double-sided mink fur, two pockets with a hidden fastener and of course the inevitable zipper closure.

Sustainable fashion is a movement and process of encouraging change in fashion products and the fashion system towards greater ecological integrity and social justice. Sustainable fashion at PUNTO house is about more than addressing fashion textiles or products. It consists of addressing the entire fashion system. This means dealing with interdependent social, cultural, ecological and financial systems. It also means looking at fashion from the perspective of many stakeholders – users and producers, all living species, current and future inhabitants of the earth.

Sustainable fashion therefore belongs to and is the responsibility of citizens, public and private sectors. A key example of the need for systems thinking in fashion is that the benefits of product-level initiatives, such as replacing one type of fiber with a less environmentally damaging option, are being drowned out by increasing the volume of fashion products.

Feel a special shopping experience in several stores in Istanbul as well as in Antalya. Punto Group has always been proud to raise customer satisfaction to the highest level through luxury service tailored to each customer. The PUNTO team has a developed awareness of the importance of quality private shopping service. If you wish, there is a possibility of a VIP free transfer from your hotel to the PUNTO factory shop by private luxury cars with the provision of a unique VIP catering service during your stay in the PUNTO shop.

If you want to stay updated and find out what models of outerwear, clothing and accessories made of leather and fur the Turkish brand PUNTO has in its offer, visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

We are moving from the Turkish fashion scene to the Italian one, where we are once again meeting with a brand you know, which you had the opportunity to meet this winter season on the Mr.M blog. The Italian brand we’re hanging out with again today is Marco Pescarolo, a brand from Naples that combines traditional classic Italian tailoring style with modern casual elegance. Naples is known as a colourful, lively, exciting and diverse city, indeed one of the most fascinating cities in Italy. This is where we begin our today’s story about the Marco Pescarolo brand.

Marco Pescarolo is a brand that nurtures the Neapolitan spirit where warm, vivid tones balanced by sophisticated and sharp cuts create a different sense of fashion. The essence of Neapolitan traditional lifestyle and elegance meets contemporary casual style, resulting in a new concept of beauty. Marco Pescarolo is a unique brand that is loyal to its roots and through its brand symbol – Masca Pulcinella this brand wants to pay respect to Neapolitan culture and history, which is the key to the brand’s vision. The symbol of the Marco Pescarolo brand is a mask that belongs to the ancient figure of Pulcinella, a representation of the Neapolitan way of life.

The Marco Pescarolo man is one who successfully combines casual and business wear, as well as formal and informal wear, to exude positive energy and poise in any context, regardless of the circumstances. Marco Pescarolo is a brand that is constantly improving and as a result of one of the many researches is the line System: a new generation of fabrics, in which the exceptional qualities of natural fibers are emphasized and improved with special treatments. Application of high performance membranes, to create technologically developed garments in the perfect balance between style, comfort and functionality for men who know who they are and exactly what they want.

OUTFIT

Mink Fur Jacket: PUNTO

Turtleneck Sweater: Loro Piana

Trousers: Marco Pescarolo

Sunglasses: Givenchy via Edel-Optics

Gloves: Restelli Guanti

Boots: Aurélien

Restelli gloves are not valued by money but by tradition and history full of love and patience that have no price.

Everyone who follows the Mr.M blog knows that I am a big fan of quality and interesting shoes, regardless of whether they are sneakers or elegant shoes, I always try to pay maximum attention to fashion details such as footwear. Today we are again hanging out with a Dutch fashion brand, Aurélien, which also has exceptional footwear in its offer. Since winter is here and I love wearing boots, I decided on the Voyager Chelsea boots in dark brown color.

With a strong focus on timeless style, craftsmanship and the finest natural raw materials, the Aurélien brand offers a collection of pure luxury at more affordable prices. Aurélien represents timeless Mediterranean style in footwear, clothing and accessories for the most discerning customers. In a short time, Aurélien has become synonymous with casual elegance, timeless design and the most desirable raw materials. You learned more about this unusual brand in one of the previous posts, which you can read at the following link.

My dear fashionistas, we have come to the end of this second special fashion story in this new year where together we discovered the beauty and splendor of the true elegance of Turkish elegance and refinement of fur brand PUNTO, the prestigious Italian brand from Naples Marco Pescarolo, the beauty of winter from the Italian fashion house Loro Piana and the Dutch footwear brand that is a symbol of timeless elegance and has become a real classic – Aurélien, partners with whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal winter outfit! See you soon and continue our adventures on the Mr.M blog! How did you like my outfit today?

I really tried my best to prepare today’s post with lots of love and I hope you like it!

With love,
Mr. M

This post is sponsored by the PUNTO, Marco Pescarolo, Loro Piana, Edel-Optics, Restelli Guanti and Aurélien brands. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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Mauro Ottaviani: Step into the Stylish World of Premium Italian Knitwear.

Fashion Outfit Post December 2, 2022 6 Comments

My dear fashionistas, how are you today? This is the first post in the last month of 2022, and I believe that, as in previous years, we will have a good time and enjoy winter magic together through fashion stories and travelogues on Mr.M blog. December has been one of the most read months on the Mr.M blog for years, so I hope we will continue this tradition this year!

Today’s fashion story will be dedicated to the Italian brand of refined knitwear that you had the opportunity to meet in the previous post – Mauro Ottaviani. What have we learned about this brand?

Mauro Ottaviani is an iconic Italian brand of refined premium knitwear that warms fashion lovers all over Europe and the world with its incredible pieces! How to describe this Italian brand in 3 words? Passion, innovation and coherence. These are associations for the Mauro Ottaviani brand, which aims to provide a concrete answer to the needs of modern men, who are used to dynamic rhythms, yet capable of appreciating the values of quality and design. The search for raw materials became a central element, following the philosophy that high performance is obtained when design and functionality are perfectly balanced.

How did this brand come about? The roots of this fashion house date back to 1978, when Raniero Ottaviani founded what is still the production core of today’s company – passion and love for knitwear. A few years later, in 1993 to be exact, Raniere’s three children – Mauro, Simona and Elena – took over the group, inspired by their father’s work, but looking for a way to develop it in order to take the family legacy even further.

In today’s post you have the opportunity to see a 100% cashmere roll top, model WS28037 MAKALU. This winter, Mauro Ottaviani has prepared models made of 16 types of fibers and materials for all lovers of quality and refined knitwear. The roll you see on me is made of pure cashmere.

Pure cashmere is the basic yarn of luxury knitwear, it has a soft and silky texture, it is also firm, but also extremely pleasant to the touch. Classic, timeless and exciting material. This yarn is obtained from the fleece of the Hircus goat, and has the following essential characteristics: isothermal (maintains a stable body temperature), hygroscopic (breathable) and antistatic (does not attract dust). The comfort of wearing cashmere clothes knows no bounds. This type of yarn is inherently brilliant and provides perfect color definition. All the colors are strikingly bright and fascinating, especially the white, which embodies the purity of the fiber, as you can see in my fashion story today.

As I mentioned at the beginning, Mauro Ottaviani has prepared 16 fibers and materials for this winter season. Some of them are pure cashmere, cloudy cashmere, Green cashmere, SOFT, Merino Wool, PUKAKI, OPERA, JAIPUR, CASHLIGHT, Cashmere 3/80, CASHCOTTON, CASHMERINO, UPPERWOOL, CASHWINTER, LANA – CASHMERE RACLE.

CLOUDY Cashmere is a processed pure cashmere yarn that gives a fluffy and light look to the garment, bringing both soft texture feel and has low pilling tendencies. With CLOUDY Cashmere, a Mauro Ottaviani exclusive, the brand bring their customers research and innovation even with the most classic yarns. Pampering yourself with soft pullover, in this season, represents the desire to find comfort and simplicity. CLOUDY cashmere highlights both warm and neutral hues, bringing to life and boosting a soft and informal style.

Embracing the current social sensibility around environmental issues, in the last few seasons Mauro Ottaviani has been using a yarn that mixes its environmentally friendly characteristics together with great performance. GREEN CASHMERE is pure cashmere made with an environmentally friendly production process. The fibre used is a blend of pure virgin cashmere and regenerated cashmere from surplus production. The aim of this production process is to minimise the production waste and to create a high quality type of yarn.

A blend of wool and cashmere, SOFT is a timeless classic. The cashmere percentage gives the garment a gentle and precious feel. This type of yarn can be used both for sports garments and for textured-knits alike, as it keeps lightness and volume. SOFT garments can be used for daily wear and are long lasting.

At the heart of MAURO OTTAVIANI collection there is PUKAKI,a 100% 140’s worsted wool,it is created by first twisting long and fine New Zealand Merino wool thread and then by mercerising the fibre to obtain a yarn with unique features of care and elasticity. Garments that are made with this product have a gentle and natural hand feel, a clean and silky look and outstanding thermoregulatory characteristics. The final look is contemporary and refined, it is intended to be a high-end, metropolitan and elegant daytime outfit. PUKAKI Merino wool is ZQUE certified, which ensures its traceability and processing with specific technical and ethical characteristics. OPERA in Latin means both work and comfort, and that’s why we have used this word to name the new yarn that has been presented in MAURO OTTAVIANI FW22 collection. OPERA160 is a superfine 160’s pure merino wool yarn, with a luxurious and cosy feel and it has been certified by RWS and CRADLE TO CRADLE as GOLD level. It is extremely versatile and lavish, it’s bright, biodegradable, fireproof, heat retaining and recyclable: it is perfect to create comfortable garments that are light and high performing. OPERA160 is produced with ethical processes and attention to the environment, people and animal welfare and it is traceable and sustainable. These are the values of new luxury.

100% merino worsted wool 170’s, exceptionally fine fibre from selected Merino sheep bred in Australia and New Zealand. WHISH is a trademark produce of LORO PIANA, and they are the only distributors worldwide. The garnments, knitted in 18 gauge, are lightweight and resistant, the colours are deep, vibrant and bright. One of the intrinsic features is the absence of pilling. The style is modern and refined, perfect for a man that understands and values quality. JAIPUR is a cashmere and mulberry silk blend, and it represents the world of opulence and luxury. The blend between cashmere and silk creates garments that give a tactile and visual experience that is unique in every way. The different shades of colour are bright and striking. JAIPUR garments give an exclusive feel to any outfit: pair them with a blazer they are the trademark of a luxury that stands out from the crowd; pair them with denim, they embellish the whole look.

MAURO OTTAVIANI’ s CASHLIGHT is a 100% TOP QUALITY Ultrafine Carded Cashmere that brings a classic carded look while being light and compact, due to the twistingof the carded cashmere thread with a worsted cashmere thread. This gives life to warm and wearable garments, that are perfect under a jacket or as something to wear indoor daily. MAURO OTTAVIANI Winter 2022 collection proposal is a Cashrnere, Extrafine Larnbswooland and Silk bouclé that is used to rnake super soft and fluffy looking garrnents. It is a lavish and fashionable yarn, respectful of winter trends and with a luxurious feel, lightness and softness. Garrnents made with this yarn are soft and fluffy, they are sporty and elegant and they characterize even the rnost classic of looks.

The Mauro Ottaviani brand specializes as a high-level service that offers quality support to its customers, who are among the most demanding names in Italian and international menswear. The company’s geographical location in the heart of the Umbrian production region guarantees access to superior craftsmanship and the expertise of a great culture and tradition.

If you want to stay updated and find out what the Mauro Ottaviani knitwear brand has prepared for the new winter season, visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Another brand we’re meeting again today is Marco Pescarolo, a brand from Naples that combines traditional classic Italian tailoring style with modern casual elegance. Naples is known as a colourful, lively, exciting and diverse city, indeed one of the most fascinating cities in Italy. This is where we begin our today’s story about the Marco Pescarolo brand.

As I mentioned that the symbol of this brand is the Pulcinella mask, who was Pulcinella? According to some beliefs and legends from Naepolitan tradition and culture, it is believed that Pulcinella was a simple man, who tried to face all his problems with a smile. He showed his happiness with a strange dance, jumping and shouting. His daily life was unpredictable, but he was still spontaneous, simple, friendly, funny, talkative and adventurous. The same enthusiasm for life and joy is what the Marco Pescarolo brand brings to its creations every day.

The driving force behind the Marco Pescarolo brand is the power to move on and seek the next challenges. The Naepolitan spirit is proud and lively, it simply does not allow anything to hinder or slow it down. That’s why Marco Pescarolo is always looking for new challenges. Every success, every achievement is recognized and celebrated with great pleasure. But it never lasts too long, the mission of creating beauty and spreading to some new interesting and unexplored places must always be continued.

Marco Pescarolo is known for making quality trousers, which every man should have in his wardrobe! In addition to exceptional quality, small details are the secret of the beauty and irresistibility of Marco Pescarolo trousers, which many consider to be an ensemble of style and beauty. The fabrics used to make the 5-pocket pants are generally tough and durable, like the durable denims the originals were made from years ago. But what if we used lighter materials with better performance? What if we mixed the elegance and finesse of linen or cashmere trousers with the lightness and practicality of traditional casual clothing as we know it?

Marco Pescarolo represents a dynamic elegance that restlessly strives for perfection. Uniqueness is the key to looking striking. That’s why Marco Pescarolo offered the best combination of quality and performance that motivates us to constantly look for new style combinations.

Creating luxury clothing, combining the excellence of traditional craftsmanship with creativity and innovation is the goal of the constant research of Marco Pescarolo’s expert team. Each item is subjected to numerous tests with different combinations of textiles in order to obtain the perfect fabric in terms of both style and performance. Marco Pescarolo knits are made from interconnected loops of yarn.

The loop design of knit fabrics allows even non-stretch materials to condense and straighten when pulled. Knitted fabrics can also have different ways of stacking the loops together to form different textures or looks of the fabric. That’s why every creation by Marco Pescarolo is unique both in the way it was made and in its final appearance.

In the world of Marco Pescarolo, there are countless choices of materials and possibilities: cashmere, wool, cotton, jersey, denim… These are just some of the materials this exceptional brand uses in its creations. Providing the best garment treated with avant-garde technologies to be wrinkle-free and not pilling or peeling is the primary goal of the Marco Pescarolo brand.

The elegance presented by the Marco Pescarolo fashion house can be worn on any occasion. Based on the appeal of precious details and the expert selection of materials, the Marco Pescarolo brand is characterized by its uniqueness that represents the “bespoke tailoring” mindset. The Italian touch is a must: all raw materials, accessories, and even production and realization bear the Italian brand. Reinterpreting the Italian tradition, the brand is able to express a new concept of fashion, intended for men who want to keep the character of their elegance exclusive. A combined synthesis of modernity and clothing perfection, a balance of style that is noticed every time you wear Marco Pescarolo clothes.

In today’s post you had the opportunity to see the Marco Pescarolo short coat which is made of suede leather and knitwear in a combination of wool – cashmere and classic trousers which are part of the latest Marco Pescarolo Fall – Winter 2022/23 collection.

If you want to stay updated and find out what the Marco Pescarolo brand has in their new collection for the new winter fashion season, visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

OUTFIT

Short Coat: Marco Pescarolo

Sweater: Mauro Ottaviani

Trousers: Marco Pescarolo

Gloves: Restelli Guanti

High-Top Sneakers: Christian Louboutin via MYTHERESA

Everyone who follows the Mr.M blog knows that I am a big fan of quality and interesting shoes, regardless of whether they are sneakers or elegant shoes, I always try to pay maximum attention to fashion details such as footwear. Today we’re hanging out again with a famous French house whose creations I adore and you’ve seen before on the Mr.M blog.

I got these Christian Louboutin shoes from my dear friends Mytheresa Men, a luxury shopping platform. It is a model of Louis Orlato low sneakers made of real python skin in shades of beige, brown and gold. These shoes are from the spring-summer collection, but because of the palette of brown, beige and gold shades, I think they can also fit nicely with the warm autumn gold tones.

My dear fashionistas, we have come to the end of this first special December fashion story where together we have discovered the beauty and brilliance of the true elegance of the prestigious Italian brand from Naples Marco Pescarolo, the beauty of Italian knitwear with the famous luxury brand Mauro Ottaviani and the famous French shoe brand turned urban legend Christian Louboutin, partners with whom fashion stories are a real adventure. I sincerely hope you got some inspiration for your ideal winter outfit! See you soon and continue our adventures on the Mr.M blog! How did you like my outfit today?

I really tried my best to prepare today’s post with lots of love and I hope you like it!

With love,
Mr. M

This post is sponsored by the Marco Pescarolo, Mauro Ottaviani and Christian Louboutin via MYTHERESA brands. This post is my personal and honest review of their products.

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