It wasn’t the nail biting fourth quarter of the Giants/Patriots game Sunday night that caught my attention, it was the halftime show. Cliché I know. But specifically, it was the ascot ties that Tom Petty and another member of the Heartbreakers were sporting during their performance.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Superbowl. Photo: Doug...

This season was my first at Project and it was comforting to meet the designers of Mottainai, a new line created by fellow F.I.T. graduates. Creative director, Luke McCann explained it was Mottainai’s first season and third day to ever be exposed to the public. Mottainai, which is Japanese for “what a waste,” is a collection that focuses on sustainable...

New and fresh has been the buzz around here lately. I met with Tim Bess of Doneger last week to get the scoop on what to expect in the Young Men’s market for fall ’08. It’s obvious business is far from booming, but I have guy friends that will stop at nothing to have the freshest, hottest gear (even if that means they can’t eat for a week.). But if there is...

My name is Elise Diamantini and I am the new associate editor at MR. I am a recent graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and former MR intern. I am so excited that my senior internship turned into a full-time position and can’t wait to begin covering the young men’s market! (check out my bio to find out more about me…)

Being a huge fan of...