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" If someone tells me I can't wear something, that's the moment when I want to wear it. "

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" Texas has a uniquely warm climate. So fabric weights and lengths of coats are always a concern. "

" Fashion comes and goes; prints come and go. Proper camo never really goes away. "

" You really can't function without a phone or an iPad. "

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

" Men shop for problem solving. They want something familiar. So if it's a new version of something they understand, they are right there with it and, hopefully, loving it. "

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

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

" Instagram is my 401k. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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" I went through a Billy Idol phase. I had white hair when Peter Rizzo hired me at Barneys. "

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" I love London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris - there are a million places I could imagine I like, but N.Y. is home. "

" 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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" I'll never forget my transition from pleated pants to plain front pants. It was the late '80s. I couldn't get rid of those pleated pants fast enough. "

" I have a reputation that was sort of built on suits and boots, so I'm a huge fan of the sartorial equivalent of a mullet, where you're business on top and party on the bottom. "

" I am probably biased, but I think social media is the great equalizer. It gives everyone a megaphone. Young people who might not have had the platform for exposure can now get their ideas out to a very receptive audience. "

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

" Fit and fabric are paramount. If the jacket fits, it doesn't matter what price you paid for it - you will look and feel fantastic. "

" To me, how you dress is a way to show you care. "

" I actually come from a long line of barbers. "

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" 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. "

" I got fired from Neiman Marcus and Bergdorfs, and JC Penney didn't work out. "