Daily Fashion 260

'a good education is linked to a good dress...'

Submitted by Simone Stancinelli
instagram @sstanca

'My very first contact with the world of fashion and style goes back to my childhood when I used to go to my grandmother's atelier in Venice. My grandmother was a designer of clothes and traditional dresses for the Venetian carnival. At that time, I received great inspiration from customers who frequented the atelier. I’ve learned that education is the basis of the style.

Now I try to use my style to communicate with other people my personality. The first approach is the most important and I think that a good education is linked to a good dress. Style is my business card and I use it not only for work relations, but also in everyday life. It is often confused the meaning of style, elegance, fashion... but my personal experience has taught me is that you can also wear the best suit that you have, but if the wearer has empty personality and no character is completely useless to define it stylish.

I love style in general, but I usually only wear clothes that reflect my personality and my story. I'm Italian and my greatest love is Italy. This means I especially wear clothes of various shades of blue and I have a big passion for the double-breasted jackets. My two most important sources of inspiration are L’Avvovato Gianni Agnelli and Lapo Elkann. The accessory that I cannot give up are the glasses that remind me of the typical Venetian Carnival masks.'

Daily Fashion 259

'Fashion and art is truly an open expression...'

Submitted by Ron Bass
instagram @iam_ronbass

'Fashion? I don't even know what that is. Art? Now that's my true expression. Visually, I
process all things artistically. Whether it be through clothing, paint to canvas or love, I tend to find peace in it all.

This process stemmed from my beautiful parents who are now my angels. They presented color and the concept of contrast to me at an early age. A lesson and gift that I still carry with me today. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY also contributed to my taste palette. The scene of the early 90s was very vibrant and raw. As a kid I soaked it up like a sponge.

I remember vividly riding with my dad on his bicycle and people watching, taking mental note of all the interesting styles we would see. It was not until years later in college where I applied my artistic eye on fashion. From that point I've been honing my vision. Fashion and art is truly an open expression and I'm glad that I can let my wings out and fly.'

Daily Fashion 258

'I am positioned right in the middle of a menswear revolution...'

Submitted by Steve Calder
instagram @stevecalder

'Starting out my menswear journey at the tender age of fifteen, working at a small local Melbourne Gentleman's Outfitter my sense of style was nil. After life's many twists and turns (and many jobs later) my keen interest and hard work landed a position in one of the worlds most influential Italian Fashion Houses and Manufacturers of Menswear.

Noticing my keen interest in the subject, my employer flew me to many different countries to broaden my scope of style and culture. Now here I am, still smack-bang in the middle of my Menswear journey. Soft-shouldered, collar-popped and ready to tackle my dreams. Oh, and don't forget the deftly-positioned Rubinacci pocket square.

As a seemingly regular kid from the outer suburbs of Melbourne, I didn't realize menswear was my passion until my father made friends with the owner of a small menswear boutique in a shopping precinct on our side of town. I ended up traveling an hour just to work three-to-four hour shifts after school, but I didn't care. I was hooked. Not only did I have access to education on simple styling and rules of fit, I was helping dudes look good and feel great.

As my knowledge grew with age and experience, I decided that if I was to be successful, I'd have to aim a little higher. After five years in the Menswear game, I landed my first position in a luxury fashion house. Although opening my eyes to a whole new world full of words like "Fashion Show" and "Cashmere," I found that this brand did not give me the spark that I had before. Fate lands me another position, this time in a Menswear-only Luxury brand. Noticing my knack for styling and service, they flew me to Malaysia, Singapore, Italy and Switzerland to further my knowledge.

Now I am positioned right in the middle of a menswear revolution, a patch-pocket full of knowledge and love for the industry, and still as driven as I was as a boy starting out on my journey. There's no stopping me now.'