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" I carry both a Blackberry and an iPhone. But for my job, the iPhone is essential because of picture-taking and because of picture sharing. "

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" Bloggers and stores and publications and brands and houses all need to sort of take a deep breath and relax because no one is going away. The brands aren't going away. The designers, bloggers, publications aren't going away. "

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" Fire Island Pines is my perfect escape from N.Y.C. on weekends. Beautiful beaches, great restaurants, and fun people - exactly what I need after a crazy New York week. "

" Outside of white button-down oord cloth shirts, Trickers brogues, 501s, and Ray-Ban Aviators, the single item of clothing that I have had in my closet consistently since 1982 is a pair of black-and-white checked Vans. They are the lazy man's shoe - perfect for dog walking and security lines at the airport. "

" I love Italian food - especially Tuscan-style cuisine. "

" Getting dressed, for me, is like a window to my soul. "

" My advice to young people - wait until it's your turn. Just kidding, sorta. "

" I recognize that, to someone who doesn't know my history, maybe I seem like this guy who gets dressed up for the Internet. "

" Lardini is my go-to tailor. They work with me on a lot of personal things, which is nice. "

" A Mac PowerBook is a thing to behold. "

" Not all black T-shirts are created equal. "

" Great product trumps all. You can have the biggest marketing budget, the biggest show, a perfect merchandising plan, but at the end of the day, it doesn't mean anything if the design and quality of the product you are offering is not compelling. "

" A man in Tom Ford will develop a nice, long relationship with the brand. Ford is very smart about positioning his product. He's a name that is going to remain huge. "

" I'm really pretty classic. "

" I think the way you dress is a direct reflection out of what you will get out of your day; you make the effort, people will notice. You'll feel better, and those around you will feel better. "

" I'm not just a designer; I'm not just a retailer. I'm not just a street style person, whatever that is. I can instead do a little bit of everything. "

" A gray flannel suit by Thom Browne or Tom Ford can be worn a billion ways. I'll wear a gray flannel jacket with a white shirt, gray flannel tie, beat-up fatigues, and a dress shoe or Carpe Diem boots. "

" I'm so obsessed with Apple, and the chance to work with the people who really created Apple retail is the retail opportunity of a lifetime. "

" In the scheme of things, I'm just a guy who gets my picture taken. "

" I think with black tie, you can't really do too much. I think you have to pretty much stick to the rules on that. "

" I like clothes. When I realized as a child that you had to wear them, and it takes the same amount of effort to look good or not, I figured out long ago that I only wanted stuff that I loved and looked good in. "

" I did this the hard way. I have worked my entire life in this business, and I've done the work - from being on the selling floor to learning to speak Italian to work with manufacturers with John Bartlett. I've done it all. I've paid my dues. "

" The only pair of trousers a guy needs are grey flannel. "

" In Japan, the attention to detail in customer service is an experience that is unlike anywhere else. It's really quite special. I think everyone who's interested in fashion would do well to take a trip to learn about presentation and the way the merchandise is handed to you. These are skills that no one really thinks about. "

" I understand I'm not everyone's cup of tea, and I certainly don't want everyone to look like me. I really only dress for myself. "

" I have to say, I love the summer, but I don't love summer clothes to the degree I love fall clothes. "

" I almost always wear a jacket, but I like different jackets. I also like funny pants. "

" I think many men are either time poor or have little interest in going to stores. I love stores. "

" I have been a fan of Forty Five Ten since my first visit to Dallas in 2010, when I was working with the hometown competitor. "

" I still think of myself as a retailer first, but I also know how to make clothes. "

" Camo is almost like a solid. It is the perfect uniform: you can wear camo in any application and it is always right. "